Marshall Boys Win at Kalamazoo River Meet
The second annual field day of the Kalamazoo River Athletic Association saw Marshall High School dominant with Yor Denel scoring 28 points and winning the all round prize. Marshall totaled 60 points to Kalamazoo 49 and Battle Creek 17, earning nine first prizes. Officials included General Manager Robert Peck and Referees S. G. Mason Jr. of Ann Arbor. Highlights featured sprint, field, and relay events with Devel and Gilbert among top performers and a crowd of about 400.
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Kalamazoo High School
Batitle
Marshall
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek
Joe Devel
Robert Peck
S. G Mason, Jr
Ann Arbor
Garwood
Claude Stont
Rudges
H. P. Vernor
W. G. Smith
N. B. Sloan
A. Ford
G. F. Dasher
Deuel
Jet
Gilbert
Bowen
Moses
Bryce
Battle Greek
Longeman
Grant
Frye
Denel
Walton
Longesuan
Ard
Luzon
Woodhams
Srd
Devel
His 85th Natal Day Birthday Held For A O Hyde
Ex superintendent of the Poor A O Hyde celebrated his eighty fifth birthday Saturday at his East Mansion Street home in Rockland. Born in Broome County New York he moved to Michigan in 1635 and soon began a drug business in the city. Hyde has endured poor health and received calls from neighbors and old friends on his quiet observance.
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A.O. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Broome County
N. Y
Michigan
Hyde
East Mansion Street
Mendelssohn St Paul Concert at Olivet Conservatory
The Olivet Conservatory of Music announces Mendelssohn's Oratorio of St Paul at Congregational church Olivet on Thursday June 20 at sight o'clock. Conductor Lizzie E. Bintliff leads the conservatory chorus with soloists Mrs A T Smith Estella Hall Reade Mr Robert Boice Carson Mr Edwin Charles Rowdon. Accompanied by orchestra piano organ violinist John B Martin pianist Annie F E Tennent. Tickets via K D Keyes Olivet Mich Olivet Optic.
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Olivet Conservatory of Music
Mendelssohn
St. Paul
Olivet
Conservatory Chorus
Lizzie E. Bintliff
Conservatory
A. T. Smith
Estella Hall Reade
Robert Boice Carson
K.D. Keyes
Olivet, Mich
City Valuation Declines With Lower Assessment Total
The Board of Review finished a weeklong session in the Council chamber. City valuation stands at 2,075,269 dollars, down 220,089 from last year. Real and personal property across the four wards are itemized in the final assessment totals.
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Board of Review
Council Chamber
Lecture date delay causes replacement plan near completion
A May 2 letter from Cras Beach to Mrs George Boughton explains a Rev McIntyre lecture was postponed due to sickness. The note notes most lecturers are gone for the year and substitutes may be arranged at the start of the season, Appleton Wisconsin cited as an example.
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McIntyre
Chicago
George Boughton
Marshall, Mich
Appleton
Wis
Cras
Beach
Papers Recorded in May Deeds Office Listing Details
In the May recording at the Register of Deeds, Howard Daskum and assistants logged 374 papers. Deeds 108 mortgages 76 discharges 61 assignments 38 releases 8 powers of attorney 2 wills 2 articles of association 2 appointment of receiver 1 decree of court.
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Register of Deeds Office
Howard Daskum
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promotes Remedies
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It declares the cure works internally, targets blood and mucous membranes, and lists Toledo firms West & Trax Kin & Marvin as endorsers. It notes price at 75 cents per bottle and offers testimonials free.
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West & Trax
Toledo
Watchpime
Kin & Marvin
Hull
Antisalon League Holds Mass Meeting At Opera House
The Mass Meeting at the Opera House drew a large crowd as the State Anti S aloon league pushed its program in the city. Speakers from Allegan Jackson and Detroit addressed Sunday audiences at Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist churches on liquor and tobacco. A afternoon Presbyterian gathering formed a committee to advance league work and select officers. Mrs. Law of Detroit joined evening talks with Senator Humphrey who roasted the legislature for not passing the anti cigarette bill.
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State Anti- Saloon League
Baptist
Christian
Methodist
Presbyterian
J. W. Humphrey
Allegan
Presbyterian Church
Oskshatta
Jackson
Brooka
Ann Arbor
J. F. Lewis
W. R. Simons
W. A Powell
E. E. Page
J. M. South
H. J. Cortright
C. E. Brooks
Rev. Hamilton
League
Opera House
Law
Detroit
Humphrey
Lewis
Death by self harm of William Schopps in Lee township
William Schopps aged 26, a German resident of Lee township, hanged himself in a barn on Saturday afternoon. Found by his mother around six o clock, coroner and doctor ruled death self inflicted with no inquest. Family history includes a father who died by self harm and a sister in an asylum. Funeral held at one o'clock from the house and two o'clock from Porter schoolhouse.
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Willian Schopps
Pardy Lake
Lee Township
Church
Foote
Scheppe
Commencement Week Plans At Presbyterian Church
The week starting June 1 will be called commencement week with a sermon at 7 20 pm on the universal investment by Rev. Joseph Hamilton at the Presbyterian church. Class day is June 19 at 8 pm in the assembly room followed by graduation exercises June 21 at 8 pm at the Presbyterian church with W D Sperry delivering An Old Fashion Virtue. Alumni reunion Saturday evening June 22 in the new high school building. The class picnic and a junior reception are planned.
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Presbyterian Church
Joseph Hamilton
Assembly Room
W.D. Sperry
Olivet College
Lenawee Hoop Company Incorporates In Homer
Lenawee Hoop company of Homer filed articles of incorporation with County Clerk Austin. The new concern will locate in the neighboring village which secured a $3,000 bonus. Initial capital stock is $50,000 the article notes. past histories show growth from 1597 with 31,600 to 430,000 stock and 1,000 shares of stock each. Stockholders listed include W. J. Keller Toledo 682 shares O A Rafter Jasper 22 HH Gulbertson Jasper 227 and K Torbron Toledo 34. Local residents extend thanks and sympathy to named individuals amid notices and unrelated ad copy appears in the text.
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Lenawee Hoop Company
Homer
Austin
Argal
W. J. Keller
Toledo
O. A
The Voting Contest Attracts Local Carnival Ad Campaign
The city hosts a July 25 carnival with a hotly contested voting contest for queen. Tickets are sold at multiple outlets including Chace Bros and The Royal Hotel. Voters may cast unlimited ballots for five cents each and results will be reported daily.
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Marshall
Chace Bros
the Royal Hotel
Green’s Drug Atore
P. Hayes
J. Hindenach & Co
F. G. Seawnan
Swartout & Swartout
V. R. Leppers
Albion Man Found Dead In Home On Grandall Street
Wm H Ferguson aged 63, a G A R veteran and painter, was discovered dead in his chair at his Grandall Street home. His wife and daughter had been visiting relatives in Mason for days, and the body likely remained undiscovered since Friday noon. Authorities attribute death to heart disease for which he drew a pension.
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Albion
Wm. H. Ferguson
Grandall Street
Mason
Secon
Extra Session Likely in Michigan Governor Pushes Bills
Gov Bliss signals a special session to push a slate of measures including a rail fare cut on upper peninsula lines, taxing sleeping cars and telegraph firms, an inheritance tax, anti cigarette law, a state county tax split plan, and an amended tax law on fines. Supporters expect a call amid dissatisfaction with legislative inaction. Cincinnati strike parade shows 15,000 workers orderly, with over 10,000 in strike benefits paid, several firms still on scale. In Peking allied generals plan gradual handover of city administration to Chinese officials in June as trains move troops to Taku and German baggage flows increase.
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Lansing
Mich
Bliss
Upper Peninsula
Dingley
Tax Commission
Cincinnati
Peking
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Excursions to Toledo by Cincinnati Northern railroad
The Cincinnati Northern railroad offers a Sunday excursion to Toledo on June 9 departing at 7 54 a m and arriving 1 45 p m the round trip fare is 41 00 with a one day limit. A special return rate of 1 25 applies to those returning on Monday June 16 on select trains from Toledo. Children aged 5 to 12 pay half the adult rate. Special attractions will be at Lake Erie park and Casino. The carnival seeks 100 boys with costumes for the July event. apply to Morse & Denell and 41 8 O Keefe s.
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Toledo
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
Hers
Moyday
Lake Erie Park
Land Owners Attention Drainage Offer in Mich
A notice urges landowners to drain barren ponds and low wet areas by offering free estimates, tile and pipe supplies, and cheaper prices than competitors. Marshal, Mich. Tus weekly News, $1, one year.
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Chas
Tus
City Health Board Meeting Starts Milk Inspection Effort
City council convened with Mayor Powell presiding. Health Officer Joy ordered milk inspection instruments costing 7.50 and prepared to act as milk inspector. Various sidewalk, curb, and street repairs were discussed. a corner stone laying invitation from a church delegation was accepted.
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Powell
Grant
Evangelical German Lutheran Church
J.J. Fahey
Engle Street
Andrew Robin
8. Z. Putman
West State Street
Julie E. Gilbert
North Kalamazoo Avenue
Egeler
Marshall Avenue
Loews Street
Miller
North Marshall Avenue
Alderman Page
Hudson Street
Hughes Street
Peter Lockwood
North Eagle
Dean
Joy
Egelér
Foley
South Marshall Avenue
East End
Lre
Marshalls
Board of Health
Youur Bed
Husband Arrested in Kansas City for Holton Murder
W H Blensmire, husband of a Holton, Kansas woman found buried in a shallow trench, was arrested in Kansas City Kansas after evidence suggested a May 19 killing. He claimed the wife died by her own action and that he buried the body the next day, then refused further comment.
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Kansas City
W. H. Blensmite
Holmng
Holton
Kan
Klensmire
Wrensmire
Topeka
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