Dedication of New High School Building
The formal dedication of the new high school building occurred Friday evening after students occupied it Monday. A large crowd attended despite bad weather. W H Porter chaired, with Miss Gertrude B Smith delivering a history of the city schools and Clarence S Joy giving the dedicatory address. Rev Dr Baart closed with an educational benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Porter
Board of Education
Ben
H. %. Pratt
Joseph Hamilton
Porter
Gertrude B. Smith
Cary
Pierce
Hon. C. T. Gorham
Sidney Ketcham
Clarance
Joy
America
Baart
Bank cashier missing after Niles bank closure shocks town
CHARLES A. JOHNSON cashier of the First Nations Hank of Niles which closed its doors on Friday was reported missing on Saturday. Inhabitants recall a similar sensation two years ago when the town’s other bank failed. Johnson, a son in law of Dr and Mrs Theodore Hopking of this city, was well known here. Authorities say a search of books shows not a single dollar missing. The report notes a family connection to the Hopkins and mentions a prior relocation of the couple. Dr Caldwell advertisement appears in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank of
Hopkins
South Kalamazoo Avenue
Wiles
Sara. Johnson
Chicago
Elected Officers of Calhoun County Bar Association
A special meeting of the Calhoun County Bar Association held in the court room elected officers for the year. W H Porter named president Marshall L E Stewart secretary treasurer and trustees named H E Winsor J O Patterson J C Hopkins L E Claweon and H W Cavanaugh. Fifteen members enrolled including H Court right M V Kellogg A C McKuizie B B Ross D O Sailabury B J Dennison Lafayetta Percy H P Lewis Fred Loomis B J Owen D Q Green and W R Worden. Banquet bills settled and price scale committee to report next meeting. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhounounty Bar Association
H. E. Winsor
Association
Bar
H. Courtright
M. V. Kellogg
A.C. McKuizie
B. B. Ross
D. 0. Sailabury
B. J. Dennison
Lafayetta Percy
H. P. Lewis
Fred Loomis
B. J. Owen
D. Q. Green
W. R. Worden
W. H. Porter
Marshall
L. E. Stewart
Albion
J. O. Patterson
J. C. Hopkins
L. E. Claweon
Battle Creek
H. W. Cavanaugh
Senior Team Defeats Junior in 19 to 4 Basketball Game
Saturday evening at Hanover Street gymnasium the Senior and Junior high school teams played a lively non tie game. Seniors scored 10 points to 4 by the Juniors in two 20 minute halves before a good crowd. Teams featured uniforms and notable talent with Miss Blair from Albion College as umpire. Attendance yielded $8.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
Josephine Dibble
Grace Conley
Louise Hoch
Berenice Gallup
Bess Lockwood
Lucie Lepper
Charlotte Lepper
Donna Marshall
Maria Wisner
Anne Durkee
Nettie Roosa
Miss Blair
Albion College
Annual Meeting Program of Christian Church
The Christian church holds an annual meeting with a full schedule from 2:00 PM including devotional, minutes, unfinished business, committee reports, officers reports, and an 8:30 PM election of officers. Supper served 5 to 6. Public invited. Also promotional notices for Knill’s pills accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
W. H. Dorkee
H. G. Brooks
A. Descons
V. N. Martin
W. Btone
Miles Pownanty
P. W. McReynolds
A. United Brotherhood
E. Hatch
K. C. E. Society
Amelia Kingman, Co
J. C. E. Society
Florence Alexander
D. Ladies Absiliary
H. D. Hobson
Disavowal Shocks Probate Case Over Jay Sloan Estate
In Homer a probate court proceeding reopens the Jay Sloan estate as Almira Sloan of Diamondale disavows the Detroit settlement and the issue of who holds widow status remains unresolved. Caroline Sloan of Homer challenges Almira’s claim while insurance policies and transfers are questioned, with Judge Lane pressed to determine the lawful widow of Jay Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sloan
Homer
Almira Sloan
Diamondale
L. B. Tompking
Battle Creek
Detroit
Charles
Hershnra
Caroline Sloan
Almira
Barton
Sloan
Insurance Company
H. W. Gavanaugh
Lane
Britain rejects senate amendments on canal treaty
Washington notes the British government has rejected the senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Lord Pauncefote delivered the answer to Secretary Hay, who read it and discussed the three main objections. Future action is uncertain, with no immediate negotiations planned and the British tone described as friendly but firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tay
United States
Great Britain
Lord Pauncefote
State Department
Hay
Lord Lansdowne
Congress
New Sign Board Erected by Michigan Central at Marshall
Division Superintendent F P McDonald granted the Marshall Industrial Association permission to erect a large advertising sign on M C Railroad property east of the depot. The board will mirror Battle Creek’s and stretch 60 to 100 feet long and 15 to 20 feet wide. Construction is to start at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. McDonald
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Jackson
Marshall Industral Angocia
Michigan Central
Battle Creek
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised To Cure All Stages
A damaged advert proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces, offers 100 dollar reward for a proven cure, cites testimonials, and promotes other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Crmxey & Co
Toledo
Mic
Hall
Creek Mill Flour and Good Luck Flour Advertised
The notice promotes Creek Mill Flour and Good Luck flour from Rice Creek mill in Marshall. It touts whole wheat and graham options and urges buyers to avoid other flours. Available at all groceries or the mill with phone contact 173. Ring The Dgle Hows to the sep a news. Ten cents a week sf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Creek
Rice Creek
Marshall
Sepa
Britons react to Hay Pauncefote treaty stance
London papers endorse Lord Lansdowne's reply to the US senate amendment on the Hay Pauncefote treaty. They express no ill will and seek a friendly, equitable settlement while noting the treaty’s ratification window has likely closed. The United States and Britain now face whether to pursue further negotiations to bridge differences and find common ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
London
Lord Lanadowne
United States Senate
Negotiations Over Hay-Pauncefate Treaty At State Dept
The Hay-Pauncefate negotiations have run over two years as the chief international issue before the State Department. The amended treaty, ratified after Davis and two other amendments, seeks to redefine canal rights, supersede the Clayton-Bulwer pact, and secure British agreement amid broader European interests. Lord Pauncefate has communicated Britain’s formal answer to the amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
France
Britain
Central America
Lord Pauncefate
Surrender and deaths across multiple fronts reported
A Washington cablegram from Manila quotes Gen. MacArthur noting a key surrender as forces collapse in the insurrection. Separate dispatches report Col. George B. Cowlam found dead in New York from heart failure, Mrs Nation case jury deadlock in Wichita, Nation bond release in Topeka, and a Vienna duel injuring Lieutenants Enderle and Exler with heavy wounds.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila
Marian de Dios
Nair
New York
George B. Cowlam
Madison
Tud
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Col. Cowlam
McClellan
Cowlam
West
Wichita
Kan
Mrs. Nation
Topeka
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the New High School
Mtar
G. B. Smith
Any
Dr. Baart
Charles A. Johnson
Dr. Caldwell
Grand
Hanover
State Street
A. Watson
Calhoun County
W. J. Porter
Basket Ball
Knill
Enill
Grey Britain
NEW Sign Board
Industrial Association
Natlon Jury Disadreca
Biel
Vienna
Lenjschau
Hungary
Lieut
Enderle
Exler
Uncle Sam
McCormick
Empire Grain
Marshall Wagon & Windmill Co
R. A. Bentley
Leedle Bros
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
P. O
W. H. Elston
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