Americans Greatest Contribution to the World Speech Wins Contest
The pine woods triumphed over the wheat belt in the Muskegon oratorical contest. Borough of Ironwood placed second, losing by three and a half points, with 23 total points to the winner’s 41. Borough’s speech on America’s greatest contribution is printed, praising the Declaration of Independence and the ideals of democracy as universal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Woods
Muskegon
Marshall
Reuben Borough
Ironwood
Borough
Williams
Sone
Miss Cowles
Greenville
Twe
America
Franklin
Fulton
Whitney
Amelia
Thomas Jefferson
Raillions
Thieves rounded up in Perrinville robbery case
Friday battle notes report Sheriff Williams Chief Farrington and Patrolman Gordon captured five hoboes near Nichols station yards. Two with stolen goods from Perrinville were searched and items including thimbles and clothing found on them. The duo were jailed and arraigned. another accomplice possibly escaped with most of the loot. James Wilson and Chas McCleary identified. examination set for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrinvile
Williams
Farrington
Gordon
Nichols Station
Perrinville
Pleasant Opera House Party Hosts and Guests
A Sunday evening party at the opera house hosted by Miss Louisa Chapman and Miss Susie Townsend with Messrs Miles Townsend and Earl Page drew about one hundred guests. The hall was pink and white, dancing was the main activity, and refreshments were served. Out of town attendees included Misses Louise Green Mildred Phillips Clelia Ford Bessie Tompkins Agnes Stewart and others from Battle Creek Homer and Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Chapman
Susie Townsend
Miles Townsend
Earl Page
Louise Green
Mildred Phillips
Clelia Ford
Bessie Tompkins
Agnes Stewart
Messra Albert Ford
Geo. Brown
Joe Ward
Fred Douding
Harry Potter
Glaude Buckley
Battle Creek
Mae Dorsey
Helen Parks
Lewis Welch
Frank Lion
Arthur Parke
Homer
Selah Schneider
Albion
Celebrated Arbor Day Observed by City Schools
Friday marked Arbor Day with school ceremonies and ivy plantings. Central building planted two Boston ivies by the high school and one by grammar grades. Miss Bertie Hoch spoke for grammar classes while Wade Green led the high school. East and west ward and Capital Hill schools planted gardens. Park school will receive an ivy. Local residents My. and Mrs. B. B. Hughes bought a new casket lowering device. The News advertises itself as the largest and best at one dollar per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bertie Hoch
Wade ‘Green
Capital Hill
Park School
In Session Saturday Delegates Selected and Resolutions Adopted
The Michigan county Democratic convention split into eastern and western districts to elect delegates for the state convention. Delegates from Albion, Marshall, and Battle Creek were chosen, with E R Loud and D D Ford noted as officers. Resolutions praised Bryan, attacked trusts, and urged honest taxation while calling for investigations and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
C. B. Thomas
Battle Greek
E. R. Loud
Albion
J. E. Worthington
R. J. Frost
C. R. Tish
Marengo
J.J Fahey
Marshall
Geo. E. Willitts
Frank Vandeburg
Clarendon
E. R. Land
J. O. Snyder
Clarence
Theodore Ball
A. G
A. Q. Wisner
RB. J. Frost
Thia Jeity
John Foley
J. Snyder
J. J. Wortman
J. J. Cornwell
Emmett
Taney
A. C. Wisner
J. K. O'Hara
Sheridan
David Vollick
Ceresco
Battle Creek
Homer
Committee On Permanent Organization
Joel Hopkins
John Powell
Wisner
Democratic Peoples Union
Silver Party of
Calhoun
Democratic Party
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
D. J. Campau
Quihoun Co
National Committee
U. S
Philippines
United States
George the Third
England
Ingham County
Calhoun County
Republican County Convention
Daily News
Two Runaways Cause Narrow Escape and Property Damage
Friday night two runaway incidents disrupted a town. A horse belonging to Wm Carnes broke free near the News office, smashing the top of a buggy but causing no serious injuries. Near Battle Creek road, Miss Ada Butler and Francis Deuel escaped a wreck when G C Bentleys colts ran away. both crawled free with only scratches and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes’ Nawsstand
Wm. Carnes
News Depot
Jita
Ada Butler
Francis Deuel
Battle Creek
McDermitt Farm
G. C. Bentley
Denel Hed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Upper Peninsula
OUR
Boy
Menory
Mrs. B. B. Hughes
Orrin Doud
John H. van Arman
Chas. A. Gardanier
Fred Hoeltzel
H. A. Clute
C. van Arman
James Grace
John Hindenach
Ches. T. Grant
Second Ward
Clarence Joy
Fred Cavanagh
A. O. Wisner
Jesse Underwood
Dr. L
Joy
Samuel Warren
John Hartman
Richard Town
Geo
Willitts
John KE. Foley
David Cunningham
J. M. Moses
Dr. Dean
J. J. Fahey
O. T. Fletcher
John Kelly
James Finlay
John Lansing
John Bean
M.S. DeLaVergne
W. D. Stone
W. A. Lane
Dr. Foote
A. A. Holmes
Chas
Fourth Ward
U. N. Giroux
Thomas Wallace
Andrew Flynn
George Greenfield
M. F. Donovan
A. Bourke, Sr
E.H. Grant
A. Egeler
Gus. Briegel
Henry Krotzer
Eluer Bennett
Roy Grant
Lely
Nuerrow Eprape
Devel
Miss Butler
Eels
J. Nagel
Algc
Standard American Corn Planter
Toc
Ch . J. Nagels
Ged, Luey
Marshall,vich
Tiley
Charlotte
Shichigan
Cali
Jane Depew
Mich
P. St. Jolson
Sieh
Diss Ghay
Carmel
Philip Wareham
Milo Campbell
Orrand Lise
H. Lacey
Lamesburg
Smich
Peter Green
A. DeWitt
Grand Ledge
Sarah Hart
Anger
Serofiala
Horatio Nelson
Lee
Frente Smith
Murengo
Benarr Sharpsteen
Harvey Mitchel
Tekonsha
Leo Thunder
Asa Thorp
Peninsula Strut
Batthy Creek
A. Burch
Flint Street
A.M. Hall
Wendle Street
George Lilley
J. Martin’s
Marshall, Mich
East Hud
Baldwin Bakery
S. K. Clark
M. H. Stare, Prop
Shepherd's
Greene's Drug Store
State of Michigan
Orehall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!