Local improvements and repairs across Battle Creek area
Charles Porter upgrades his North Liberty street home while Ned Warren nears completion on West Green street painting in a rich chestnut brown. Miss Laurna Carrier recovers from a major operation at Harper hospital Detroit and heads home next week. Morrison Arms of Chicago brings a carload of canal horses for his stock farm. Julius Nagela advertises low hardware prices during an alteration sale. The Battle Creek Moon notes a tentative June 1 start for the Battle Creek Kalama electric road and a Gull Lake branch soon after, with plans for a large Fourth of July celebration by electric cars attracting locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Porter
North Liberty Street
Ned Warren
Ir. A. Stuarts
West Green Street
Laurna Carrier
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Morrison Arms
Chicago
Julius Nagela
Battle Creek
Gull Lake
Battle
Gold watch prize for 24 new Maccabees members
Dr Foote receives a gold watch from the Great Camp of Maccabees for securing 24 new members this spring. The lodge circulated notices urging members to recruit at low rates, with a banquet planned upon reaching 600 members and three contest divisions outlining who will host the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Foote
Maccabees
Tek
The
Maccabees Iuove
Court and Crime Roundup From Athens and Battle Creek
Arrestees in a Wednesday car theft probe near Brokaw Store in Athens face local arraignment before Justice Standiford. Battle Creek moves include Leslie Clawson named city attorney, a probate dispatch involving Abram Q. Caryl, and Wilder Crook death case activity with Attorney Patterson and Prosecutor Hated arguing to address jury findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonis
Brokaw Show
Athens
Justice Standiford Wethick Village
Leslie Clawson
Battle Creek
Michigan Sunie Tarity Assacha
Battle Creel
Judie Gane
Abram Q. Caryl
Insafe Asvdutr
Wadi
Waton
Carall Baie
Bate Cre
Wilder Croek
Patterson
Prosecutor Hated
South Bedford Notes and Local Updates
Health issues shift librarian position with Miss Jessie Eaton succeeding Miss Ray Bluredge. Builder AJ Wolfe starts carpentry for the forthcoming Anderson residence. Visits from Muske gon and Battle Creek families noted along with recoveries and school term wrap ups. A Ubi Sunous meeting is planned for May 20. A lightning strike devastates Haley icehouses near South Gardiner, estimated loss of 60,000 dollars. Funeral outfits for B B Hughes reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bedford
Dl Health
Ray Bluredge
Mcldgan ‘Traveling Library
Jessie Eaton
Marriage Licenses List Reveals Several Pairings
Merritt C. Gilbert of Battle Creek and Rosco Reaves of Albion join in marriage. Albert J. Connor of Battle Creek and Ida WN. Suis of Dayton Ohio appear in the license list. Martin Alien Barnes of Chicago and Susie BE. Bliss of Albion also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt C. Gilbert
Battle Greek
Rosco Reaves
Albion
Albert. J. Connor
Battle Creek
Ida WN. Suis
Dayton, Ohio
Martin Alien Barnes
Chicago
Susie BE. Bliss
Church Activities And Catholic Services Schedule
The W C T U holds a regular meeting at Mrs. OG on Stuart West Green Street Wednesday May 3. Mrs Wim Powell leads exercises and Prof Thomas W Nadel of Olivet College will conduct preaching at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Catholic services at St Mary church include 8 o clock miss, 10 80 high mass, 2 30 catechism, 3 o clock vespers and benediction. weekday mass at 8 am. Marshall Tron Metal Co buys rags iron old rubber and metals at 411 Bash State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart West Clreen Street
Wim. Powell
Thomas W.° Nadel
Olivet College
Suanday
St. Marya
Personal Notices From Albion And Nearby Cities
A daily round of visits and travel notes lists Supervisor O. A. Leonard of Albion in town, W. H. Townsend of Toledo, and several others including Miss Edith Karl visiting Jackson, Dr. Eggleston on a Battle Creek trip, and Mrs. 5. H. Gorham traveling to Chicago. Several guests are mentioned in connection with St Mary's academy, Homer, Eckford, Kalamazoo, Detroit, and Battle Creek as friends and relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. H. Gorham
Chicago
Greta Harris of
Eckford
Susie Townsend
Peace Envoys Arrive as South African Delegates Reach New York
The Maasdam, carrying Boer peace envoys including William Van Rensselaer and Alderman Kennedy, arrived in New York. A reception committee in Hoboken met the ship, led by Judge Van Hoesen, with a large crowd cheering as the envoys moved to Manhattan and were escorted to the Hotel Manhattan. The delegation’s host pledged a future formal reception and noted plans to visit American cities. The envoys arrived empowered to seek an American protectorate if overtures fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maasdam
Hudson
William van Rensselaer
George M. van Hoesen
Alderman Kennedy
Theodore M. Than
Oakley
P. Louter Weserls
Charles D. Pierce
Orange Free State
Alfred Chassaud
Bernard Voute
Wohoken
Judge van Hoesen
Fischer
van ' Loesen
Amerie
Hooker
Riga
Hoboken
Hne
Vischer
United States
Pretoria
Obituary for Mrs Henry Potter in Conyis community
Mrs Henry Potter died May 7 at home in Conyis after a three week pneumonia illness. Born March 16 1600 in Fredonia, she was daughter of Solomon and Dowding and lifelong Conyis resident with her husband Henry Potter. Survived by father and mother, husband, daughter Mrs Lewis Van Fleet, three brothers and a broad community. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at home with Episcopal burial service and L O L M ritual. many floral tributes and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Potter
Conyis
Solomon Dowding
Fredonia
Wenry Potter
Conins
Lewis van Fleet
Walton
Episcopal
L. O.L. ML
Oakridge
Resignation and disputed Montana senate seat actions
The speech recounts strong but failed attempts by Alabama Maryland Kansas and North Carolina senators to exclude irrelevant testimony during an inquiry. Senator Clark announces his resignation to Montana’s governor and urges a principled, judicial approach to the investigation alleging unfair procedures and political influence in the committee’s findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Spriggs
W. A. Clark
Butte
United States
Clark
Cov
Senate
Senator Clark
Gov. Smith
California
United States Senate
Alabama
Maryland
Kansas
North Carolina
Montana
Svauter Clie
Washington
Sewreely
Chirk
Rose
Qursanal
Sentor Clark
Montena
Chicago Hotel Helene Fire Kills and Injures Many
A blaze at the Hotel Helene on Woowitts third street near Lake Avenue in Chicago destroyed the three story brick hotel with 60 rooms. Four servant girls missing, presumed dead, and twelve guests sent to Mercy Lakeside and Chicago hospitals after jumping from windows to escape flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Helene
WO Witts Third Street
Lake Avenue
Jinye
Lakeside
Mercy
Drowned and Death Notices Across Several States
A string of brief obituaries and incident reports note multiple drownings, a college president’s death from stomach cancer, a warm Marquette day, and a crowded Edinburgh Synod gathering. Notable names include Dr Olaf Olsson of Augustana College and Rev T De Witt Talmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
McNally
Edna Worden
Neosho River
Rock Island
Olaf Olsson
Augustava College
Olsson
Talmage
Edinburgh
Synod Hall
T. de Witt Talmage
Darge
Family Slaughter in Peoria Links to Suspect
Neighbors report a grim familicide in Peoria where Mary Whomes Nlosip and her five children were found dead in their beds with throats cut. Police say Moser, husband and suspect, is missing with no solid lead yet. some locals allege mental illness may explain the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Bik
Miry
Mary Whomes Nlosip
On Fuuper
Premont
Lil
Suuilay
Moser
Thors
Suton Tees
Tait Maser
Firebugs At Work In Nuluch Minnesota Fire Kills Man and Horses
A desperate blaze Monday night in Nuluch Minnesota saw five incendiary fires within two hours. One man and five horses died, including a livery stable worker and a saloon attaché. Over $300,000 in property was endangered as five horses owned by the Hamlin Brewing company burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuluch
Minn
John Larson
Anth
Hamin Brewing Company
Chicago and Alton Lease and Mortgage Filed
Hig Mortgages Filed in Chicago on May 1 reveal the Chicago and Alton Railway Company becomes lessee of all Chicago and Alton Railroad property in Illinois Missouri and beyond for 1 dollar. A $220000 mortgage to the Farmers Loan and Trust Company New York secures first lien gold bonds up to 60 years with access to all real and personal assets and due July 1950. A separate note reports the Rockford Hosiery Works plant in Kenosha Wisconsin destroyed by fire causing about 70000 in losses. Also Paris hosts formal opening of the American machinery building at Vincennes annex of the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago d& Alton Railway Company
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Illinois
Missouri
Joan and Proust Company
New York
Kenosha
Wis
Rockford Hosiery Works
Paris
American Machinery
Vincennes Annex
Manila
Kilongon
Maasin
Leyte
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry
Camden
N. J
Fifth and
Federal Streets
Armory
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CLUBS
AJ Wolfe
Anderson
Henry Barney
Muskegon
Milton Barney
W H Willard
E . Waldo
Willard
Barney
J D.wing
A J Wolfe
Marengo
Ubi Sunous
E. J. Finch
Gardiner
Haley
South Gardiner
American Ice Company
Losa
B. B. Hughes
the Daily News
Marshall Tron & Métal Co
Bash State Street
O. A. Leonard
W. H. Townsend
Toledo
Edith Karl
Jackson
Dr. Eggleston
W. H. McSweeny
Sister Camilla
St Mary's Academy
Helen Hibkle
Ernest Royce
E. D. Hayes
G. H. White
Arba Shoop
Mrs. Blood
Alson Evans
Myrtle Collins
Ethel Freed
O. Evans
W. J. Blood
Mrs. Evans
Felton
Kalamazoo County
C. 8. Eastwood
Homer
Wm. Rowland
Henry Coon
P. Hayes
Noice
Bernice Rourke
Agaulo
Tome
Mount Vesuvius
Catekill
College of Journalism
Columbus
Murat Halstead
George H. Davidson
A. E. Brown
G.F. Osler
C. Archer
Cincinnati
Christ
A. Finexp
Phebe B. Potter
Una
Marshall
Coumities
Glyn
Onleton
Seuators Gen
Seyotoe Frye
Clack
Hitel Reidgravd
Atperyand
Clivic
William A. Clatik
TE Heston Auer
Chiller
Nomis Cagesdae Om Ar Lake de Brats — Phirts Ue
Prix Payer
Heaney
Tie Lake of View
Gailue Bend
Logansport
Bai
Oally
Hinger
Supreme Courts
Indiana
Sears
Tyndall
Marquette
Hamilton
willNo.e
Fred Zanger
Seedle Bros
R.C. Hawkins
Agt
Ich
Tee Uther
Duluth
Hig Mortgzage Ie
Hamilton’s
Gireen
Avion
Hiaite
Dalance
Mike Lirou
Loddress S
Cate cd News Oilee
Gratiot
Far Folk Parsticulars Empire
Coles
Washington House
Marshall Taal
Linden Street
Michigan
Lester
High Street
Busley
Sit and Life
Cost F. A
Padmer
Metropolitan Hoom 1
Eagle Block
Life
Springfield
Mary Shores
Beardstown
John Geary
Milton Beecham
Calhoun County
Geary
Justice Sample
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