James M. Parsons Laid to Rest in City Funeral
Services held at the house and Trinity church mark the long life of James M. Parsons 65 years in the city. An eloquent sermon by Rev. J. J. Walton followed a brief home ceremony. Interment at Oakridge. Peninsula lodge No. 6 and Daughters of Rebekah attended. Parsons, a respected Odd Fellow and longtime resident, left many friends and a lasting local influence. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dorsey and others from Homer, Springport, Albion, Kalamazoo, and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Paraona
Oakridge
Honge
Trinity Church
Parsons
J. J. Walton
Peninsula Lodge No.6
C. F
Daughters
Rebekah
Oddfellow
J. B. Dorsey
Henshaw
L. T. van Horn
G. A. Haynes
Homer
Frank Dorsey
Springport
Ruth Freemyer
Lansing
Hayes
Albion
N. G. Parsons
Kalamazoo
Blood Cure Sariyaparida Tablet Promises Wide Health Benefits
An improved Sariyaparida tablet claims to cure blood and skin diseases including Animis, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Syphilitic affections, Dyspepsia, Catarrhal conditions and Biliousness. It asserts no mercurial or poisonous drugs, eases digestion, regulates stomach liver and bowels, costs 50 cents per box, Swartwout Swartwout of Marshall Michigan handles sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartwout
Marshall Mich
Lee Lake Dynamited in Newton Township
Newton correspondent reports dynamite blasted Lee Lake in Newton Township last week. Residents who signed an agreement to prosecute violators plan to buy spears and jacks to salvage remaining fish. Dead fish line the shores, prompting calls for health officer involvement.
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Lee Lake
Newton
Dull Court Session Hears Few Witnesses In Telephone Case
In the circuit court Friday little business occurred. The Gashoun County Telephone Co and Frank Armstrong vs William Wheelock dominated the afternoon with only one witness examined. Treasurer A J Little remained on the stand most of the time while ex-manager Charles Boien testified as the case dragged late. Win Panting renounced allegiance and became a U S citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gashoun County Telephone Co
Frank Armstrong
Wm. W. Wheelock
Win
Panting
United States
A.J. Little
Charles Boien
Grand Rapids Exchange
Kline in Court Faces Indecent Proposals Trial
Frank Kline of Homer stands trial for allegedly making indecent proposals to young girls in a Homer district court. Prosecutors present Blanche Warder and Lela Sloane, aged about 10 to 12, with parents in attendance as Kline pleads not guilty. defesa is M H Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kline
Homer
Sireni Court
M. H. Nichols
Kline
Blanche Warder
Lela Sloane
Personal notices list visitors and absences in regional towns
Mr and Mrs QO H Dasham spent Sunday with Albion friends. Tandlord Gould of the New Herndon spent Sunday in Jackson O A Case and J M Cope of Battle Creek spent Sunday in this city. End Stuttler of the Central Cigar store guests of Battle Creek friends Sunday. B F Scarlett of Albion formerly ran the steam dye works here spent Sunday. Mr and Mrs A W Saxe and family of Saginaw are in town visiting relatives. Mrs Nelthorpe of Battle Creek returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Swartwont. Mrs Harry Houston and children of New Haven Conn are guests of I N Smalley. Wesley Harlow Charles McArdle Bert Kennedy and Loyd Price of Homer spent Sunday in the city. Miss M Hayward leaves for Milwaukee to spend the summer there. Mr and Mrs Frank Billings returning from Langford SD for a few weeks. Miss Mamie Kappis to Gibson Neb to visit relatives after Chicago trip. Tolm Gould son of Landlord Gould of the New Herndon will live at the hotel hereafter. Dudley Campbell leaves for a three month health trip to Colorado via Pt Wayne. Mr and Mrs G C Wheeler go to Hiawatha Kansas to visit their son Hayward Wheeler for a month or six weeks. Mrs Grace Duffie Boylan, wintering in Tryon NC for the Chicago Journal, is visiting her daughter Mrs Howard D Smiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Kappis
Gibson, Neb
Chicago
Tolm Gould
Gould
New
Herndon
Eaton Rapids
WOTU Michigan convention in Petoskey next week
Around the state notes report the W. O. T. U. of Michigan will hold its annual convention in Petoskey starting Tuesday for three days. Other items mention local taxation, waterworks vote planned for Saint Ste. Marie, and various regional happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. T. U. of Michigan
Nat Petoskey
Belding
Presbyter ian Church Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
The Presbyterian church annual meeting Monday night elected M M Perrett Irving Udell and J F Gauss as trustees to succeed themselves George Bullard to fill a vacancy and B F Welch and Thomas Tingay as elders to succeed themselves with W R Lepper filling another vacancy. Resolutions praised the trustees for reducing debt and restoring financial stability. J T Mack chaired and H M Hollon served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
M.M. Perrett
Irving Udell
J. F. Gauss
George Bullard
B. F. Welch
Thomas Tingay
W. R Lepper
J. T. Mack
H. 4. Hollon
Brace and Lyon lake resorts ownership clarified
A recent item misrepresented ownership at Bracelake. Jacoby is not the sole owner of four resorts. Freed continues to operate the resort he holds, and his grove and picnic boats attract visitors. The hotel allows stays from a day to a month, supporting a popular lakeside retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brace and Lyon Lake
Jacoby
Bracelake
Freed
Drainage Estimate Offer From Cas B Mean In Marshall
Land owners are urged to have enclosed ponds and low wet places drained. Cas B Mean of Marshall Michigan offers free estimates and can supply tile and pipe at cheaper prices than local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas
Marshall
Mich
Marshall Wagon & Windmill Co
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J. M. Parsons
Nuw
Caat
Little Childr
Fia
QO. H. Dasham
Tandlord Gould
Jackson
O. A. Case
J. M. Cope
Battle Creek
End. Stuttler
Central Cigar Store
Battle Creek Friends
B. F. Scarlett
A. W. Saxe
Saginaw
Harry Houston
New Haven, Conn
I. N. Smalley
Wesley Harlow
Charles McArdle
Bert Kennedy
Loyd Price
City
Miss M. ©. Hayward
Milwaukee
Frank Billings
Langford
South Dakota
Dudley Campbell
Ft. Wayne
Colorado
Pt. Wayne
Denver
G. C. Wheeler
Hiawatha, Kas
Hayward Wheeler
Grace Duffie Boylan
Tryon
N.C
Chicago Journal
Howard D. Smiley
Bay County
McHugh
Saint Ste. Marie
City of
Hudson
Durand
Lapeer
Electric
Holly
Advertiser
K. B. Widger
Michigan Christian Church
Grand Rapids
Tio
Columbus
Ind
Potter’s Hardware Store
Bay City
South Africa
Clinton County
Washington
Post Office Department
Clinton
Michigan
Init
Huron
KNILL
A J. Robinson
Conntiea
A. J. Robinson
Audtlanesi
P. O. Box
DR. N. B. Sherman
Calla
Hart
Chas. B. Mead
Court House
Riinson
Chitex
Joan
West State Street
Marshall, Mich
Owimo
F. G. Powers
Welde Blook
Manila
Otto
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