City of Marshall sets new tax rate and appropriations
The Finances Committee approved regular appropriations for the new fiscal year and the council adopted a tax levy of 1 1/8 percent, lowered from 1 1/4 percent due to higher assessed valuation. Several street, sidewalk, and crossing petitions were granted, and police pay details were deferred pending charter issues.
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Ravené
Messrs
Palmer
Dean
Page
Brown
Ald
Sanger
Union Street
Linden Street
Jacob Goodrich
Jefferson Street
A. W. Palmer
Marshall Avenue
John Farnsworth
Green and
Grand Street
Ald. Miller
Burk- Hardt
Miller
City of
Marshall
Aggess
Chas. H. Mano
Man Committed Suicide After Melancholia Tragedy
Thomas Ward of Marsinl Avenue died Monday night at age 13 after reportedly ingesting Paris green at the family barn following recent melancholia since his mother's death. He left a daughter Miss Mabel Ward and siblings Algurdred Ward Will Ward and Mrs. William Connor. Relatives tried to intervene as he became violent and the death is attributed to self harm.
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Thomas Ward
Marsinl Avenue
Mabel Ward
Algudred War
Will Ward
Marshall Township
Willian Connor
Real Estate Transfers in Battle Creek Area
Real estate transfers list multiple transactions in Battle Creek and surrounding towns. Frank C Spaulding and Chas A Green exchange 40 acres and 8050 property on see 12 and see 21 in Battle Creek, prices listed. Louisa Keauregard sells to Edward E Tucker and Mary J Tucker for 2 acres. Various other transfers include properties in Athena, Tekousha, and Cliff's add in Battle Creek, with prices ranging from 50 to 1800 dollars.
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Frank C Spaulding
Chas
Bedford
Chas A Green
Webb
Old Add
Battle Creek
Louisa Keauregard
Edward E
Mary J Tucker
Clara C King
Edgar E. Bauer
Athena
Frank M Perine
Thos W Pritchard
Allen’s
Tekousha
Enoch Bown
Magdalen Hickman
East Battle Creek
la Vita Inn Co
Harvey McAllister
Cliff
Thomas Langin
A K Henry
Manchester
F Conklin
Cornelig G Hutchingon
Kingman’s
Benjamin W Pinch
Wm Brockett
Prisble
Mechem
Edgar Chichester
Henry B Wilder
Corliss Heights
Gale Mfg. Co
Payton Smith
Jewon Cass Street
Albion
Rescue in a Sewer Gas Incident at Spruce and Madison
Randall Riggs consulting engineer Lamson and their helper were overcome by sewer gas while inspecting a manhole at Spruce and Madison. Ralph French and Pat Murray joined in the perilous rescue. After five to seven minutes in the gas, all three were saved and taken to their homes, with doctors attending.
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H. EB. Riggs
Lamson
Spruce and
Madison Streets
Riggs
Mr. Lamson
Dan
Pat Murray
Ralph French
A.B. Bacan
Oscle
French
Dra. Foote
Harris
Carson
the Royal
Commencement Exercises at Presbyterian Church Held
The final commencement events filled the Presbyterian church as Prof. Wenley of the University of Michigan delivered the address Commencement a Crisis in Life He warned graduates against overestimating themselves and offered advice The diploma presentation followed by Sup. Lobkr and a reception hosted by President Wade Greene at his North Eagle Street home The Daily News 10 cents a week.
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Bocock
Board of Education
W. H. Wagner
Wenley
University of Michigan
R. M. Wenley
University of Michigan, Pte
Wagner
Wiys
Lobkr
Wade Greene
North Eagle Street
Summer heat and locusts loom in local notes
A jumble of small items from Tekonsha and Battle Creek reports oddities and events. Astronomers warn of a hot summer as Circnalday passes and the next holiday falls two weeks from Wednesday. Turtle traps flood Nottewa lake as campers from Homer and Marshall visit. Births, sales, travel, and fair board elections fill a page of notices and society updates.
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Nottewa Lake
Homer
Marshall
Tekonsha
Post Office Pay Raise For Rural Carriers Planned
The Battle Creek Journal reports an order awaiting the postmaster general's signature to raise rural free delivery carriers in Michigan from 420 to 500 dollars annually. The increase takes effect July 1 and, pending the order, extensions of service and new carrier appointments are temporarily halted at the department.
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Battle Creek Journal
Michigan
Personal notes from Battle Creek area and beyond
A round of Sunday visits and travels across Michigan towns. A.J. Smith in Battle Creek, Oscar Anderson in Homer, Miss Madge Jandelle hosts Gilbert Colwell from Chicago, and Editor Knickerbocker spent the weekend in Homer. Several locals attend relatives in Battle Creek, with others heading to Athens, Albion, and Rochester for family and duties.
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Guy Fiske
Athens
Horst
Tekonsha
Oscar Anderson
Homer
John Hamilton
Battle Creek
J. A. Powers
Gilbert Colwell
Chicago
Madge JanDelle
D. W. Knickerbocker
The
Homer Index
Misers
Francis Smyth
Clara Houston
Albion
Mabelle Houglin
James Smith
Harry Cronin
A Lazy Liver Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Knox Stomach Tablets to activate the liver, purify blood, and cure dyspepsia. It promises fifty doses for fifty cents and mentions neck bands renewed by City Steam Laundry.
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Knox
City Steam Laundry
Dawt
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A. I. Hendryx
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Hendryx
Tis Home
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R. G. Humphrey
St. Louis
H. A. Harrison
Fliza Humphrey
West
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Opera House
Watson & Hosking
Wadsworth
David Cunningham
Pearl Street
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Albion Fair Association
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West State Street
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Rochester
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Detroit
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Force
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Eagle St
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State Street
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Daily News
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Grace Bros’. Grocery
J. W. Lester
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