County Clerk Office Probe Shows Shortages in Fees and Fines
A county committee report details long running discrepancies in the county clerk and treasurer books from 1885 to 1899. It notes shortages, overages, and misallocation across forfeitures, fines, costs, and entry fees, with identified incumbents Brockway Miller Gregg Austin and others, urging reforms for file preservation and office practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Austin
L. H. Brockway
L. K. Miller
Miller
Broghway
William J. Gregg
Fes
Gregg
Lallows
Chia
Board of Supervisors
Edward Austin
Brockway
Greg
JanEs Hexey
T. J Supp
K. B. WiLittss
Joux Powe
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Health Rest
An unsigned ad copy touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as preventing rheumatism and other troubles from torpid liver and kidneys. It promotes various bottle sizes, a local seller A L Hin derich, and nearby retailers selling undershirts and blood purification remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Threescore and ten they are Mr and Mrs Phillip Boehm
Mr and Mrs Phillip Boehm celebrate sixty four years in Marshall since moving from New York City in 1826. He, a German immigrant born in Hesse Darmstadt, worked as a carpenter and later cabinetmaker, while she remains active at age 89. The couple recalls Marshall’s early wilderness days, the first flour lines, and their long, shared life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Boehm
West Green Street
Marshall
Boehm
Linden
Mulberry Streets
Green Street
J. M. Parsons
Mr. Bocitn
Parsons
Boohin
Mr. Boeehm
EF. A. Kingsbury
Hoe
Grand Duchy of
Hesse Darmstadt
Germany
New York
Village and town election results across Tekonsha Homer Quincy
Polls showed Citizens’ ticket in Tekonsha and nearby towns with varied outcomes. Tekonsha elected Dr. H. Olizhe president and trustees. Homer re-elected Republican leaders except clerk, while Democrats chose C. K. Whitin as village president. Quincy reported full Republican ticket wins with large margins and a record vote count of 428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
8. H. Olizhe
Byron G. Doolittle
Fred W. Main
Wm. Juckett
Edwin G. Shumway
Orley Hall
Homer
Ethan I. Allen
C. K. Whitin
Quincy
M. J. Rawson
W. L. Knapp
Houghtaling
W. Lennon
L. F. Berry
Edward Brown
J. ©. Smallshaw
Franklin Bender Dies After Brief Operation at Battle Creek
Franklin Bender died Friday afternoon at Nichols hospital in Battle Creek after a stomach cancer operation. He collapsed about 10 minutes after leaving the operating table. He leaves a wife and four children, and is survived by a brother in law Prosecuting Attorney Hatch and a cousin Mrs E B Hughes. He worked as an overseer in the Grape Nut department of Postum Cereal Co. and belonged to St Albans Lodge F and A M. Funeral was Sunday at Grace Temple Battle Creek with church pastors. Remains to vault at Battle Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Bender
Nichols
Battle Creek
E. B. Hughes
Hughes
Bender
Postum Cereal Co
Home Circle
St. Albans Lodge
A. ML
Grace Temple
Congregational Church of
Ceresco
Eckford Township Sunday School Convention Scheduled
The 2nd annual Eckford township Sunday School association convention will meet March 21 at Maple Grove F B Church Eckford. Officers include President Silas Decker Vice President Mrs T J Smith Secretary Mrs F Mahrie Treasurer Mrs P V Frost and committee member Mrs J Herna The program features morning devotional sessions recitations and discussions led by local pastors and teachers followed by a dinner and an afternoon session culminating in an address by Dr D B Reed and a question box session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckford Sunday Behool Association
Maple Grove F. B
Eckford Township
Silas Decker
T. J. Smith
F. Mahrie
P. V. Frost
J. Herna
Fred Saunders
Nettie Thunder
Geo. Tuller
Susie E. Decker
H. Dull
W. A. Powell
D. B. Reed
Marriage Licenses Listing for Battle Creek and Area
The notice lists marriage licenses for George A. Gilson and Ollie B. Clark of Battle Creek. Edgar C. Spikings of Battle Creek and Evelena Davis of Antwerp Van Buren County. Leo Elvira Wood of Athens and Vicar Hallah Palmer of Leonidas. Chas Hoyle and Nettie Weaver of Lee. Paul Tadwaldt and Laura Swan of Albion. Bart R Stoddard Pera Lil and Jennie Maser of Marengo. An advertisement for Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promotes its claimed stomach remedy with a 103 bottle offer and prices at 10¢ per dose through A L Hindenach. Shirt waists are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gilson
Ollie B. Clark
Battle Creek
Edgar C. Spikings
Evelena Davis
Antwerp
van Buren County
Leo
Elvira Wood
Athens
Hallah Palmer
Leonidas
Chas. Hoyle
Nettie Weaver
Lee
Paul Tadwaldt
Laura Swan
Albion
Bart R
Stoddard
Pera
Lil
Jennie Maser
Marengo
Drain Commissioner Irregularities Found in Gifford Regime Bills
An investigating committee reports irregularities in the drain commissioner's office under Uriah W. Gifford from 1892 to 1894. Overdrafts on several drains exceeded Board of Supervisors' allowances by small amounts, with numerous drawn orders and missing payments. The audit covers 1893 to 1898 transitions and notes misstatements and a $74.62 overdraft, plus livery bill issues and a misrecorded charge for survey help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah W. Gifford
Board of Supervisors
Gifford
Gang Lake
Elis & Beach
Smith & Hyde Lake
London, Smith & Snyder
Fox Extension
Summit
Tamarick Creek
Fox
McWithey & Kibler
Rowes& Wallace
BU Whitman
C. &. Walker
Bear Creek
Paul, Bryant, Eaton & Baker A
Indian Creek
Landon
Smth & Snyder
Ellis & Mark
Smth
Hyde Lake
McWithey
Kibler
Rowe
Wallace
Bower
BE. Walker
Whitman
Bryant
Eaton
Baker
Gene Luke
London
Smith and
Gurley Lake
Pool
Eaton and Baker
Ellis and
Bach
Rowe and
Walker
Big Marsh
McComb
Sanseter
Lake of the Woods
McComb & Lanister
Blind
As¢near
George Hoeltzel
Jacob Blind
Mingus Brook
Styles
Eourvey
Marjorie M Goodwin Weds Ashley Stone at Ithaca Home
The Gratiot County News reports a pretty Monday wedding at F. W. Goodwin's home in Ithaca uniting Marjorie M Goodwin and Ashley Stone. Attendants included Mrs. Chas Eaton of Jackson and Mae Goodwin of Marshall. Rev. J. E. Long performed the ceremony before families. The couple left for Lansing that evening amid numerous presents and pink and white carnations in decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County News
Ithaca
Marshall
F. W. Goodwin
Marjorie M
Ashley Stone
Inthaca
Geo. P. Btone
J. E. Long
Chas. Eaton
Jackson
Mae Goodwin
Lansing
City Council Minutes Reflect Local Elections and Daylight Grievances
The council adjourned after naming polling places by senior aldermen. Ald. Anson and Greenfield led wards three and four, with discussions on a vacant justice of the peace seat and fines for linemen injuring shade trees. A 76 cent cutter bill drew laughs while marshal payroll reached 38.12 for March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Ald
Palmer
Recorder Brown
Anson
von Raub
City Hook and Ladder Company
Inatlight
Perrinville Company
W.E. Bosley
P. G. Seaman
East Mansion Street
Cook
East State Street
Ald. Miller
Boughton
West State Street
Nowa
Ald. Joy
Ald. Anson
Arbeiter Hall
Ald. Greenfield
Miller
al Anson
Lansing Presbytery to Meet Here in April
The Lansing Presbytery of the Presbyterian church will convene in this city on April 10. Delegates from Calhoun, Jackson, Ingham, Eaton and Barry counties will attend. The meeting, first held here since 1892, will open at 7:30 PM with Rev. W. H. Hoffman of Concord presiding. two days will cover sessions and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Holt
Mich
Calhoun
Jackson
Ingham
Eaton
Barry
Presbytery
W. H. Hoffman
Concord
Presbyterium
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Tekonsla
Tomer
Union City
Uteheld
Guiney
Tekonsha
Union Cry
LI Cheleld
Law and Order and
Temperance
Law and Order
Calon
W. M. Hovey
J. E. Emmons
Carrie
Skinner
A. D. Sabin
Verne Thenen
Caldwell
A. L. Hindenach
Giffert
Drain Commissioners Office
Gratiot
Polar Young Aan
Aiul
Justice of the
Pearce
Wm. Kelley
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