Osathoun County Agricultural Society Elects Officers
March meeting in council chambers elected new superintendents across departments with heated ballots. Officers chosen include Chief Marshal Manley Houston and Chief of Police Charles Failing Tekopeha. preparations begin for the 63rd annual fair in early October and a new grand stand may be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osathoun County Agricultural Society
Ity
DL. L Harsh
Burlington
W. H. A Artling
G. W. Smith
Marengo
Othello Townsend
Stairs
L. O. Robinson
Eckford
Lafayette Harris
C. E. Southwell
James McDonald
Marshall
R. L. Jackson
Apairy
Hurd
Jan. Ball
Grange
Farmers Clubs
Orson Avery
Rnit
R. H. Woolsey
W. H. Gorsline
Pennfield
Wim. Powell
Wm. Radford
Wm. Powell
Lizzie Southwell
Owen Townsend
Mas Albert Graham
A. OG. Pattison
R. J. McDowell
H. M. Albertson
M. J. Gillett
Floral Hall
Wm. Gray
Seyimoure Anson
A. J. Robinson
Manley Houston
Fredonia
Charles Failing— Tekopeha
Gates
Jacob Wartman
Albion
F. Dobbins
Dan O'Leary
J. J. DeShane
J. Wartman
Mr. Gray
O. H. Hogue
Emmett
Gray
L. L. Harsh
Wu. Gray
W H. Arthur
A. M. Welch
T. J. Sh'pp
Georgia Gold Mining Meeting At Dahlonega Georgia
The Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company held a well attended stockholders meeting at the Boody House. Representatives from several states attended, noting nearly four million dollars in capital. President Adams reported progress, underground mining advances, three shifts below water, cross-cutting started, and successful testing of the Hicks process on difficult ores with plans to install a Hicks plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Marshall
Creorgini
Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining & Milling Company of Georgia
Boody House
J. W.adams
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. ©. Walker
Detroit
Mark Hopkins
Recor
Russ
Jenks
St. Clair
Mich
Williams
Morenci
MODRICHER AND GIROUX MARRY IN QUIET MARITAL UNION
Louis Napoleon Giroux of Marshall and Minnie Modricker of Wabash Ind later of Battle Creek were wed at the groom's South Liberty street home in a quiet family ceremony at 8 o'clock led by Rev L N Pattison. Giroux, foreman of the Marshall Daily News, is a noted printer and president of Marshall Typographical union No 372. The bride, a skilled compositor, formerly on The News staff and recently with Battle Creek Sunday Record. They will reside with the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modricher-Giroux
Louis Napoleon Giroux
Minnie Modricker
Wabash
Ind
Battle Creek
Liberty Street
L. N. Pattison
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marshall Daily News
Marshall Typographical Union No
Battle Creek Sunday Record
Actress Paralyzed Forces Hunt Stock Company to Cancel Show
Mrs Frank Tucker wife of the leading actor collapsed with paralysis just before the curtain raising the Hunt Stock Company show last evening The stroke though not severe portends serious risk if repeated The company cancelled the date and the audience lamented the cancellation while well wishes poured in from friends in Albion News and the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Stock Co
Frank Tucker
Tucker
Albion News
Mra Tucker
Deafness cure donor funds ear drum project
A wealthy benefactor, cured of deafness by Dr. Nicholson's Ear Drome, donated 10000 dollars to his Institute to provide free ear drums for the deaf. Address listed as No 5615 The Nicholson perio 780 Hight avenue New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Perio
Hight Avenue
New York
Democratic Delegate Convention Nomination at Marshall
The Calhoun county Democratic gathering at Arbeiter hall in Marshall drew fewer than 60 delegates amid waning campaign interest. The body nominated Russell Richardson of Burlington by acclamation for county school commissioner and elected 25 delegates to the state convention in Grand Rapids on March 6 1901. Richardson, a Bedford teacher, is described as a first class scholar and respected resident.
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Arbeiter ‘Hall
G. W. Schneider
Albion
Democratic Party
Calhoune County
Arbeiter Hall
Marshall
Grand Rapids
Justice
Supreme Court
Atata University
Albion Township
Relford
Waite
Albion City
Aston
Kimnett
Fredonia
Athens
Rattle Creek
J. E. O’hars
I. J. Shields
Batele Creek
William Boyd
Sheridan
E. H. Grant
O. S. Joy
J. W. Fietcher
John Powell
J.C. Hopkins
A. W. Lockton
S. D. Williams
D. D. Ford
W. S. Powers
R. J. Kelley
W. A. Cad
J. W. Willison
Pennfield
Russell Richardson
Burlington
Battle Creek
Richardson
Bedford
Calhoun County
Rural Free Delivery Promises Postal Revolution
Rural delivery of all mail is praised as a great success transforming government mail work. Fourth class offices at crossroads are being displaced as routes consolidate. Chief August Machen aims to perfect distribution and build large centers for rural routes, with Maryland town to get a $50,000 new building.
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August Machen
Machen
Maryland
Miss Sophia Beck Nominated for County School Commissioner
The social democrats held their county convention at International Congress hall Battle Creek and nominated Miss Sophia Beck of that city for county school commissioner. City convention nominations included Eugene Bown Louis L. Prince and others for various posts. The rest consists of unrelated dialogue and an advertisement for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
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Social Democrats
International Congress Hall
Battle Creek
Sophia Beck
Eugene Bown
Louis L. Prince -Chas
Johnson
Tee See Sette
David
Case Justice of the Peace
C. R. Wheeler
History of Olivet College Revived and Published
The history of Olivet College by Rev Walcott Williams of Charlotte is completed as a 2000 page volume. It chronicles Marshall College in the early 1800s and its closure to make room for Olivet, with details from Rev Reuben Hatch’s anti slavery era to the first 1846 catalogue and tuition. Williams, a New Englander and Oberlin graduate, served as longtime church pastor and mission worker and has raised $157000 for Olivet through gifts and pledges.
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Olivet College
Rov. Wilama
Charlotte
Olivet Coltege
Walcott B. Williame
Williams
Marshall College
Oh- Weh College
F Reuben Hatch
Hatch
Oberlin College
Charlotte Congregational Church
American Missionary Association
Oberlin
Olivet
Alma Colleges
Literary Society Meeting At Secretary Howard Grant's Home
A recently organized literary society held an engaging meeting at secretary Howard Grant's North Marshall Avenue home with strong attendance. Papers on famous women and men were read by members, a debate favored women benefiting public welfare, and the next gathering was scheduled at B Powell's home. February deeds and mortgages were recorded in the deeds office, with totals for deeds, mortgages, discharges, and other filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Literary Society
Howard Grant
North Marshall Avenue
Frances E. Willard
Grace Brooku
Clara Barton
Estella Murdock
Helen Gould
Franc Pattison
Roosevelt
Iand Faulkner
P. D. Armour
W. B. Wells
Will Smith
Mies Mattie Furner
B. Powell
Noted evangelist Ira D Sankey to speak at Presbyterian Church
Rev Ira D Sankey renowned for sacred song and evangelism will lecture on Sacred Song and Story at the Presbyterian Church in Marshall on Thursday evening March 21. Admission is free with a passing plate. no reserved seats, and all are urged to attend despite changes in prior scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Marshall
Ira D. Sankey
Joseph Cunningam
Sankey
Kalamazoo
Pilver
Probate Court Notes Chronology Involving Estates
Feb 2 hearing days for Henry H Shear and Emily T Hawkins estates with appointments of E R Loud and Mary A Luce. Administrators appointed for Glysson and Elizabeth Hwes. Guardian for Lydia White. Accounts, claims, extensions, and continuations listed through March 2, with sale confirmations and final accounts noted for several estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H Shear
Cima
Emily T. Hawkins
E.R. Loud
Charles W. Glysson
de Bonis
Mary A. Luce
Elizabeth Hwes
Lydia White
Wm. J. Turner
James Green
James H. Bartley
Thomas E. Ward
George W. Bentley
David K. Fero
Edwards D. Brown
George D. Smith
Charles Adama
Sophia A. Bullock
Elizabeth E. Ewes
Mary Lucilla Groening
Louise C. Knight
Michigan Traction Bonds On Market From Philadelphia Firm
Bonds issued by Michigan Traction Company total 700000 in first mortgage 5 percent 20 year sinking fund gold notes. Dick Brothers & Co and Fidelity Title & Trust Co announce the issue amid Battle Creek and Kalamazoo railway monopoly claims. Also notices promote Knill's Red Pills and White Liver Pills with claims of health benefits and samples from Fort Burrey, Michigan.
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Philadelphia
Dick Brothers & Co
Fidelity Title & Trust Co
Pittsburg
Michigan Traction Company First Mortgage
Brockage
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Knill
Enill
Henili
Fort Buroy
Mic
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Calhoun County Agricultural Society
Counsel Rooms
Trom
Pepan Syrup Co
Monticello
Georgia
Dahlonega Convalidated Mining and Milling Company
Tield
Lowia N. Giroux
Minnie Moditicker
G. W. Varl
Mian Minne
Rupert
Rupert-Earl
George William Hart
Minnie Rupert
Christian
P.W. McReynolds
Cincinnati Northern Railway Company
Earl
Paralized
Kinen
Kassen Richardson
Qgrand Rapidia
Rey Iy
Miss Sophia Beck
Dr. Caldwell
Fapers Recorded
Register of Deeds Office
Dr. Osldwell
Rick Hes
All Druggiata
Probate Court
Charles Willard
Sally Hoskina
Augrastus A. Doolittle
Nancy A. Smith
Richard Kingman
Michigan Traction Company
Joe
Uncle Sam
McCormick
Empire Grain
Thomas Tedders
Marshall Wagon & Windmill Go. R. A, Bentley
Leedle Bros
William J. Bryan
Lingolh
Nebraska
P. O
Chicago
Vesyera Newed Ld
W. H. Elston
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