Ferry Delegation Sparks Discontent at County Convention
Crowds supporting Cox left the Republican county convention after a debate over delegation selection. A full list of delegates was published, with Ferryman nominees leading the ticket. Delegates to the state and senatorial conventions included A. D. Bangham Homer and George W. Wright Albion among others. Resolutions backed McKinley, state criminals prosecutions, Gardner’s congressional work, and Delos Fall for state superintendent.
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Nout
Joe Cox
Stearns
Republcan
Cox
A. D. Bangham
Homer
Howard K Culver
Marshall
Geo. W. Wright
Albion
David Walkinshaw
W. BR. Wooden
Battle Creek
Thomas Reed
Eckford
W. Dickey
OL. Linn
C. 0. Ball
G. H. Childs
Tekonsha
W. JH. Gorsline
Penfield
G. BR. Peet
Julius Crosby
Emmett
J. B. Ashbey
Burlington
A. W. Alvord
David Sloan
Ir L. Irvin
Lewis Waterman
E. J. Marshall
I. C. Stillson
W. A. Crosby
Battle Greek
Miller
L. G. Robinson
N. D. Bee
Delos Fall
Albion College
Narrow wall accident saves boy in buggy near Rhodes home
Edward Prior narrowly survived after a buggy tipped and a horse fell on it behind P. A. Rhodes residence on North Willamazoo Avenue. Mr. Prior and the horse sustained minor injuries, while the child escaped with little more than bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl Edward Prior
Oli Prior
P. A. Rhodes
Whllamazoo Avenue
Prior
Rhodes
Little Democrat
Mr. Prior
Polle
E. E Hughes
Thieves Break Into Misson Schuyler Home on Grand Street
A Home on North Grand Street was broken into Friday night or Saturday morning. The robbers ransacked the house searching for valuables while curtains suggested daylight entry. Miss Lizzie Hughes found tampered screens and reported the intrusion to Miss Edna Ingenoll and others. No valuables are missing yet, though owners are away. Local crooks suspected.
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Thiever
Misson Schuyler
North Grand Street
Robin
Lizzie Hughes
Edna Ingernoll
J Cunningham Dead After Illness in Marshall
David Cunningham, 64, longtime Marshall resident born in Northern Ireland, died at Pearl Street home after several weeks of pneumonia illness. A former city recorder and justice of the peace, he was active in the Democratic party, Presbyterian church, and local Odd Fellows lodge. Survived by wife, son Harvie D. of Chicago, daughter Louise of Marshall. Local stroke and paralysis history noted.
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David Cunningham
Pearl Street
Tie
Ireland
Marshall
Democratic
Justice of the Peace
Presbyterian Church
Tea
Lodge of Oddfellows
Harvie D
Chicago
Resolutions in honor of Sister Phoebe Potter dies
Marshall Hive No 22 Ladies of the Maccabeus adopts resolutions mourning Sister Phoebe Potter honorary member. They drape the charter for 30 days and send copies to family and city papers. Also reports a fatal shooting in Union county South Dakota and a health ad for Knox Stomach Tablets and City Steam Laundry.
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Oumer
Marshall Hive No
Phoebe Potter
O.T. M
Marvin
Tez McGunsion
Ezra Pringle
Sioux City
Samuel Livingston
Priday
Union County
South Dakota
Lorenzo Stevens
Livingston
Stevens
Wren
Flood Relates Loss in North Madison Street Home
Mrs. Bert Lewis mourns water flood damage at her home on North Madison Street after a burst pipe between Saturday morning and Sunday noon. Furniture and carpets ruined. plaster peeled, wallpaper damaged, and many keepsakes spoiled. Estimated losses reach hundreds of dollars. Cox's ads referenced.
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Bert Lewis
Madison Street
Mrs. Lewis
Gull Lake
Lewis
Blood Cure Pills Offer Quick Relief for Various Ailments
An improved Sarmapurida compound is presented in tablet form for blood and skin diseases including amemia scrofula rheumatism syphilitic infections dyspepsia catarrhal conditions and pallor. It claims to be free from mercurial mineral or poisonous drugs and to regulate digestion liver and bowels. Priced at 50 cents per box, available at Swartwout Swartwout Druggists in Marshall Michigan.
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Swartwout
Marishall Mich
Expensive Cigar Causes Lounge Fire
Will Youngs smoked an expensive cigar Sunday afternoon. It sparked a fire in the Youngs lounge, burning his hands and Mrs Youngs dress. They moved the blaze outdoors and bystanders notified the fire department. damage estimated at about $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Youngs
Mr. Youngs
True Success Baccalaureate Sermon at Treaby Presbyterian
Friends and families filled Treaby Presbyterian Church Monday night for Rev. A H Bailey’s baccalaureate sermon to the class of 1900. The program included organ music, hymns, scripture, and a Treble Clef chorus. Bailey’s address outlined five keys to true success: health, culture and intelligence, high ideals, hard work, and recognition of God.
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Presbyterian Church
A. H. Bailey
Pattison
Sim
Wagner Yin
Bailey
Mary
God
Resolutions for J. M. Parsons by Peninsula Lodge No 3
Peninsula lodge No 3 honors J M Parsons past grand and charter member who served over 50 years. The resolution notes his cheerful aid to the needy and steadfast contributions, and calls for mourning drapery for 30 days with sympathy to his bereaved family.
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Peninsula Lodge
J. M. Parsons
Thas
Firse
Calhoun County
R. Brapsory
Gro Greenfield
W. M. Stuart
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Cities
Winford G. Robinson of Battle Creek and Theresa M. Flyer of Jackson are licensed. Richard G. Lowell and Lorena A. Kenyon, both of Battle Creek, Daniel W. Edwards of Chicago and Minnie B. Ostrander of Battle Creek. Julius B West and Minnie B. Cooley of Battle Creek. Lirus Wilson of Fredonia and Anna Watts of Newton. Harry Christian and Mertle B. Wood, both of Battle Creek. Paul W. Davis and Jennie May Keyes, both of Albion. Richard G. Lowell and Larena A. Kenyon of Battle Creek. Plus an advertisement for Knox Stomach Tablets claims to purify blood and aid digestion.
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Winford G. Robinson
Battle Creek
Theresa M. Flyer
Jackson
Richard G. Lowell
Lorena A. Kenyon
Daniel W. Edwards
Chicago
Minnie B. Ostrander
Julius
Marshall Wins Big Meet at Battle Creek With 56 Points
Marshall High dominates the Battle Creek high school meet Friday, topping rival Battle Creek and Kalamazoo to total 46 points at least, while Averill of Battle Creek wins the all around medal by a narrow margin over Denel. Individual event results include Deuel prevailing in the 100 yard dash after a replay, with several Marshall athletes placing across sprints, jumps, and throws.
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Marshall
Battle Creek
Marshall Battle Greek
Kahmnazoah
Charles Merrill
Wlephone
Denel
Averill
Grant
Marabull
Dickey
Bowen
Kalimazoo
Mosts
Buckley
Baretle Creek
Bushnell
Townsend
Deuel
Schau
Kalamazoo
Brewer
Hensley
Edmonds
Kalamazo
Moses
Allwardt
Tims
Bown
Hattle Creek
Walton
Graff
Ball
Devel
Hdlmonds
Kalawiuzio
Averill and
Old Town
Develtt
Brewers
Grant Vownsenl
I Gralf
Grand Rapids trip boosts Maccabees banner at Marshall
They marched in the grand camp parade at Grand Rapids and returned on a special train to Marshall worn but proud. The banner for the tent with the largest line percentage went to Hartford while Saginaw claimed the farthest distance banner. Dewey became a fellow member and the group praised their time and turnout.
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Old No
Grand Rapids
Hey
Dewey
Mrs. Dewey
Marshall
Hartford
Saginaw
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Naught
Naughty Naught
Central School Grounds
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Jessie McDonald
Mollie Peters
Wade ‘Greene
Lena Mabel Harrington
Renettin Marie Hoffman
Dessia Exania McDonald
Mollie Louise Peters
William Seymour
Bessie Ursula Waltz
Florence Berenice Barnes
Grace Evelyn Brooks
Roscoe Ashimana Clayborne
William Rufus Goodrich
Willa Louise King
Irwin William McKee
William Wilson Smith
Lola Wirza Wagner
Miss Barnes
Conrades
Prind
J, Cunningham
Thia City
L. C. T. M. Resolutions
Phelrp
Padend
Paele Potter
Knox
City Steam Laundry
Cox’s
al Am
Youngs
Treabyterian Church
T. Shanahan
Marshall, Mich
Tattle Creek
Bannes
Migwest Naanber
Mix
Bad
Hutching
Mrs. Exway. Hutchins
Freed
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Earth
J. Nagel
Belfink Brower
Hart Street
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RL Schley
LSU
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