Work Of Investigating Committee In Calhoun County
Friday March 30 1900 editorial urges a grand jury to clean Calhoun county officials calling the committee a failure and whitewash arguing for impartial action. It compares probate and drain commissioner reports and backs a county wide purge of official corruption.
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Tha Board of Supervisors
Republican Party
Henry
Board of Supervisors
Ingersoll
Lane
Hygeroll
Anc
Igersoll
Prt
Chronicle- Expounder
Statesman
Judge Ingersoll
Judge A
Board of Auditors
Mead
Calhoun County
How the devil would run a newspaper in 1900 and beyond
Ex governor St John replies with satire on editorial behavior and policy stances the devil would adopt. The letter catalogs positions on currency, tariffs, anti-lynching, imperialism, and media influence, ending with a note on ongoing imperial wars and international mediation.
Pan American congress invited to Mexico City
The United States plans a second Pan American Congress with Mexico as host to foster harmony among South and Central American republics and the US. Officials say renewed cooperation could restore lost trade, as exports to the region have declined by about 100 million dollars over the last decade.
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Absecond
Pan-American Congress
United States
South and Central American Republica
Mexico
Congress
South
Central America
Blood Cure claims from Swaartwont Swartwont drugs
An advertised remedy touts Sargapanuia tablets as a cure for blood and skin diseases anemia scrofula rheumatism syphilitic affections dyspepsia and biliary conditions claiming no mercury or poisonous drugs. It is sold for 60 cents a box in Marshall Michigan. An employment offer from The Bell Company promises permanent town jobs with weekly wages and commissions, inviting stamps for details.
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Marshall
Mich
Oss. B. Mrap Requests Probe Into County Offices
The County Drain Commissioner Oss. B. Mrap accuses the investigation committee of delaying probe into justice courts sheriffs and prosecuting attorneys and questions improper use of county funds. He claims expense payments were legal and offers to sue to recover funds if misused. He demands accountability from Mr. Henry and Mr. Wilkins and asserts a theft if funds are retained without lawful warrant.
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Henry
Ipsi Dixit
Dave
Justice Courts
James Henry
Battle Creek
Buckhorn
Mr. Wilkins
Amo
County Treasury
Drain
Oss. B. Mrap
Celhonn
Local residents on holidays and visits list
Miss Hattie Johnson stops at Mrs. Daniel Greniers then returns from a six month visit with friends in Mason. Miss Lottie Fox is home for a ten day vacation from the Normal school at Ypsilanti. Will Bean leaves for Hanover to spend vacation with his sister Mrs. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bentley and two children of Denver visit G. O. Bentley on West State street. Florence Williams of White Weavers Wisconsin visits relatives in New York state and Uncle William Burland. Mrs. Nettie Squires returns to Battle Creek after visiting daughter Mrs. Myed Wish in West Hanover street. Inez Pomeroy and Lillian Perry visit Daniel Grenier at 123 Mansion street. Mable Leggett visits uncle J. E. Nichols on West Mansion street. Laura Lyons, Capitol Hill teacher, vacationing with relatives in Concord. Stella Murdock goes to Lake Odessa for a millinery job. Seward Sharpsteen returns from Grand Rapids. Ed Moyers visits her parents Dr. and Mrs. Lane. Margia Geer of Grand Rapids visits sisters Myre Victor Watson and Miss Geer. Grace Westfall plans to leave for Ellsworth Kansas with her mother Mary Westfall for Chicago en route.
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Florence Williams
White Weavers, Wis
New York State
William Burland
Inez Pomeroy
Quilhoun County Phone Company
Battle Creek
Lillian Perry
Sanitarius
Daniel Grenier
Mansion Street
Mable- Leggett
J. E. Nichols
West Mansion Street
Laura Lyons
Capitol Hill School
Concord
Stella Murdock
Lake Odessa
Margia Geer
Grand Rapids
Myre
Victor Watson
Miss Geer
Grace Westfall
Ellsworth
Kansas
Mary Westfall
Chicago
Governor Taylor Leaves Louisville for Frankfort
Gov. Taylor departed Louisville early Monday for Frankfort arriving at ten in the morning. He spent Sunday conferring with personal friends, but no news of broad significance emerged from the meetings. The Rutland bank closure and cashier arrest are noted as unrelated events in Rutland Vermont.
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Louisville
Taylor
Frankfort
Ten Ain
Sunday School Union Program At M E Church Friday
The city Sunday school union hosts a two session program at the M E church with devotional, round table talks on the superintendent and teacher, song service, scripture, prayer, and a discussion on the young man in the Sunday school college. Rev. Hamilton Rev. Wagner Saver Rev. Alfred Bailey Rev. L N Pattison Mrs H C Haskell Prof. Thomas W Nadal Olivet College and invites all Sunday school workers to attend.
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City Sunday School Union
M. BE
Hamilton
W. A. Powell
Round Table
L. N. Pattison
H. C., Haskell
Wagner Saver
Alfred Bailey
Thomas W. Nadal
Olivett
Obituary for Reuben B. Wood and Charles Langridge
Obituary notes Reuben B. Wood a Calhoun county pioneer born in Kentucky in 1847 died March 24 1900 aged 52 after a paralytic stroke. He cared for his wife during illness and left two sons and a daughter. Separately Charles Langridge died in Marshall Township at North Marshall after a brief illness. born in Kalamazoo May 10 moved to Marshall as a child. Rev A H Bailey led services. interment at Oakridge cemetery with extensive floral tributes from Masons and other groups.
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Reuben B. Wood
Calhoun County
Kentucky
Mr. Wood
M. 5B
Hhis
Hye
North Marshall
Charles Langridge
P. L
Rcross and Crescent
Cond Templara
U. S.A
T. M
LG. P.M
Baptist Church
Charles
Kalausazoo
Marstall Township
A. H. Bailey
Oakridge Cemetery
Over Persuaded But Satisfied Letter Promotes Drake’s Cure
Mrs Reynolds of Eaton Rapids Michigan writes that after two years of stomach trouble she used three boxes of Drake's Dyspepsia Core & Nerve Restorer and has been symptom free for over six months. She permits publication to aid others and praises the treatment. Washington observers announce preparations for the May 28 total solar eclipse with two main stations in South Carolina and Georgia and possible branch at Union Springs Alabama.
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T. L. Reynolds
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Drake
Pll
Reynouds
Washington
Maron
United States Naval Observatory
South Carolina
Georgia
Union Springs
Alabama
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Battle Creek Area
A sequence of property deeds records transfers in Battle Creek and nearby towns. John Cronk conveys parcels to Horace Cronk with payments. Mason to Gook. Lewis R Eftef to Ot Linn. National Bank of Battle Creek to Robert E Caine. Perry B Sheldon to Peter Mulvaney. Minerva J Demerest to Harmon Demerest. Lake Howe and wife to Wroman. Nancy M Wood to Moses Erving. Sophronia Frost to Clinton N Hill. Chan F Papendick to John Shedd detailing various lots, acres, and sale prices in Albion Fredonia Tekonsha Marshall and other locales.
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John Cronk
Horace L Cronk
Pasco Add
Battle Creek
Horace IL Cronk
Toton River
Wm H Mason
Marian A Gook
Loti
Phillips
Lewis R Eftef
OT Linn
Tekonska
National Bank of Battle Creek
Robert E. Caine
Caine
Add
Perry B Sheldon
Peter Mulvaney
Albion
Minerva J Demerest
Harmon
Lake Howe
W& Wroman
Fredonia
Nancy M Wood
Moses Ervgins
Sec
Sophronia Frost
Clinton N Hill
Marshall
Chan F Papendick
John Shedd
Tekonsha
New Military Division Created by Secretary Root
Secretary Root directs the Philippines be organized into a new Division of the Pacific with four departments Northern Luzon Southern Luzon Visayas and Mindanao Jolo under Maj. Gen Otis as division commander to relieve him of minor duties for broader policy and civil administration. Michigan Democrats plan convention in Detroit to pick delegates and a state central committee chair. Ex Congressman W H Stanton dies at Scranton aged 56.
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Washington
Root
Song
Philippines
Pacific
Philippine Archipelago
Department of Northern Luzon
MacArthur
Department of
Southern Luzon
Bates
Department of the Viscayas
Hughes
Minandano
Jolo
Robbe
Otis
Miles
United States
War Department
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Kansas City
Port Bureaan Bay
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Mark Hanna
Joux P. St. Joan
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Bureau of Labor
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Bel
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Awit
Hattie Johnson
Daniel Greniers
Mason
Lottie Fox
Ypsilanti
Will Bean
Hanover
Mrs. Strong
Mrs
Ben Bentley
Denver, Colo
Mr. Bentley
G. 0. Bentley
West State Street
Nettie Squires
Ed. Moyers
Mrs. Lane
Mansion
Mulberry Streets
Rutland
Merchants’ National Bank of Rutland
Charles W. Musssey
Sunday School Union
Institute
Erchant Tailors
Southworth-Houston
Merchant Tailors
Origanum
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Prico Rie
Con Drug Co
Yale
Thomas Lewis
Aml
Freeman
Greand
Kent Grenten
Hielun
Deag
Scranton
W. H. Stanton
Greenback Labor Party
East End
Baldwin Bakery
BR. Clark
von Raub
H. Starr
Eraeuter
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Wim
Elston
Hyde
Berry & Beatow
Indenach
Esch
Fred Hindenach
Agereddo Wats
Megan
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