THE GIFFORD GAME CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON A DAUGHTER
Jalvis Gifford of Burlington was arraigned on a charge of assaulting a 14 year old girl with intent to rape. He pleaded not guilty and requested a mental examination. preliminary hearing set for next Thursday. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Dr Brown, father of the girl, is the accusing witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Jalvis Gifford
Burlington
Merrill
Grand Rapids
Augustus Randall
Winsor
Justice Court
Randall
Dr. Brown
ROTM
LB Tompkins
Battle Creek
Gifford
Chalhoun County
Railways Set Reduced Fares and New Trains for Summer
The Michigan Passenger Association met at Post Tavern Battle Creek with broad representation. Reduced rates cover several July events and Cadillac celebration, plus a one fare round trip within Michigan. Two new trains will join the summer schedule to handle Pan American visitors, linking Chicago Buffalo and Detroit with travel times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Passenger Association
Post Tavern
Battle Creek
Detroit
Cadillac
Michigan
Raggles
Michigan Central
Chicago
Buffalo
Stoves Stored and For Sale by J Nagel
A short notice announces stoves stored by J Nagel for sale at two dollars each. The ad mentions cleaning mica and polishing parts, with simple customer pickup when wanted. It preserves a small wooden sign tone from a historical marketplace notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D&w
Postal Laws Hit Rural Areas With Mail Box Destruction
In sections with rural mail delivery boxes have been destroyed. The posted law outlines penalties for injuring boxes or assaulting letter carriers in uniform. Offenders face fines from 100 to 1000 dollars or imprisonment from one to three years.
Peggy Swift Flees Carriage In Marshalled Chase
In Albion, May 17, the arraignment of Peppy Swift before Justice Smith led Deputy Graham to a late train. Swift leaped from a moving carriage near Marengo and fled across a wheat field pursued by the sheriff, who fired as the chase crossed open ground. After a wire fence barrier and a grueling pursuit, Swift collapsed from exhaustion but rejoined the carriage en route to Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Swift
Justice Smith
Graham
Mr. Swift
Marshall
Mr. Graham
Peggy
Poggs
Albion News
Wanted Pills Offer Health Strength Beauty For All
An advertisement promotes Knill's Red Pills as a spring tonic to build health strength and beauty for both men and women, urging use before hot weather. The 25¢ box claims body development benefits. It also markets Mills White Liver Pills as a liver invigoration and bowel regulator at 20¢ for 25 doses, and Kyill's Blue Kidney Pills as a backache and kidney cure at 25¢ per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knill
Kyill
State Street Sewer Q H Greene and John Wiseman Re Elected
City council met with full attendance as minutes were approved and bids opened for the Prospect street lateral sewer. A remonstrance on State street sewer was referred to the street committee while curb widths on Mansion Street sparked debate. Aldermen adopted a curbing width resolution, authorized Prospect sewer construction at an estimated 5400, and shifted portions of costs to property owners. Greene and Wiseman were elected to the cemetery board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Board of Control
West Prospect Street
Grant
Haat State Street
G. N. Noneman
William Potts
Carver
Ton. J. W. Fletcher
Epeler
Mansion 1
M. B. Powell
TE. Gorham
Hamilton
Mansion Street
Alderman Page
Kalamazoo Avenue
Townsend
Dean
Mulberry
Linden Streets
State Street
Miller
Prospect Street
West End Park
West End
East End
East End Park
Eastern City
General Sewer Fund
West Quarter
Ald
Strate Street
High Street
Egeler
G. H. Greene
John Wiseman
Greene
G. L. Greene
O'Keefe
Mr. Wiseman
G. A. O'Keefe
Judge Winsor Rules In Strohm Divorce Custody Case
In circuit court Tuesday Judge Winsor rendered a verbal decision in the divorce case Erhard J. Strohm v Jane D. Strohm. The suit began January 16, 1900, with claims of extreme cruelty. The defendant wins a decree on her cross bill, custody of two twin boys until age 14 or further order, and permanent alimony of $6 weekly. Complainant may visit the children freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsor
Erhard J. Strohm
Jane D. Strohm
Young girl returned home after running away with two youths
A 14 year old girl from South Marshall Avenue ran away Friday with two young men. She spent Wednesday away from school at a distant location, was found in Tekonsha Thursday, and escorted back by Deputy Sheriff Falling. County Agent Whitney will take charge and arrange care for the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrill Falling
Whitney
South Marshall Avenue
Justice
Tekonsha
Failing
Battle Creek
Elfin Jubilee at Opera House benefits Girls' Athletic Association
Fourteen dances performed under Prof Hande will light up the opera house this evening. Proceeds go to the Girls' Athletic Association and feature participants from Kalamazoo and local names. acts include Sailors Hornpipe, Skirt Dance, Minuet, Chinese Dance, Jockey Dance, Scarf Dance, and Butterflies with many named performers.
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Girls' Athletic Association
Opera House
Hande
Girls’ Athletic Association
Sailors
Dora Welch
Jerome Bentley
Clark Anatin
Charlie Pobbing
Walter, Halliday
T. L. Cronin
Ray Halliday
Stuart Rhodes
Charlie Sawyer
Prof
Irene Buckingham
Grace Newton
Kalamazoo
Mario Snyder
Mary Simmons
Laura Hornberger
Carol Dwight
Bertha Dobbing
Helen Hyde
Lois Peters
Charlotte Brooka
Cecil Grace
Gladys Wright
Lena Whitbeck
Marjory Brewer
Rena Conway
Louise Butler
Mildred Powell
Mabel Borradaile
Wedding Bells for Fred Andrews and Faannie Waltz
Fred T. Andrews and Fannie F. Waltz wed Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home on Washington Avenue Perrinville. Rev. Hobson officiated before about thirty relatives. A wedding supper followed. Out of town guests included J. C. Lyon O. J. Cole Fusma Cole Athens H. Fiddley Homer Maria Parrett Elic Buck Burlington and other relatives.
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Fred T. Andrews
Fannie F. Waltz
David Cole
Washington Avenuue
Perrinville
Hobson
The
Christian Church
O. J. Cole
Fusma Cole
Athens
H. Fiddley
Homer
Maria Parrett
Elic Buck
Burlington
Ella Caldwell
J. M. van Wormer
Battle Creek
W. F. Sherwood
Kalamazoo
Rural delivery routes in Gardner district listed
Washington report shows 44 free rural mail routes in Michigan's third district across Branch Calhoun Eaton Kalamazoo and Hillsdale with 79 more requests. The article enumerates established routes such as Albion Battle Creek Kalamazoo Reading and Vermontville and lists numerous applied for routes including Battle Creek Quincy Quincy and Kalamazoo among others.
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Gardner
Washington
Detroit Tribune
Branch
Calhoun
Eaton
Kalamazoo
Hillsdale
Albion
Derome
Battle Creek
Jonesville
Bronson
Gamden
Litchfield
Cereseo
Oliveti
Cci Ees
Charlotta
Pitteford Village
Climax
Quimney
Coldwater
Reading
Eaton Rapids
Sherwood
Eckford
Tekousha
Grand Ledge
Union City
Hilledale
Vermontville
Homer
Alamo
Moscow
Mulliken
Allen
North Adams
Athens
Olivet
Augusta
Osseo
Batavia
Potterville
Prattsville
Bellevue
Quincy
Bismarck
Richland
Brongon
Scotts
Burlington
Somerset
Camden
Sunfield
Charlotte
U Coldwater
Vicksburg
Gondis
Weldron Gooper
Woodbury
Deafness Cure Donation Sparks Institute Question
A wealthy woman cured of deafness and head noises by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums gave $10,000 to his Institute. The note suggests deaf residents lacking Ear Drews way should seek aid at the New Work Institute. Address 6615 Eight Avenue.
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Nicholson
New Work Institute
Eightp Avenue
Divorces List Includes Many Local Pairs
A long list of divorce cases appears, naming Marl Johnson versus Emma Johnson, Lee H Dell versus Catherine Dell, Mary J Winship versus William Winship, Dora Mc Warred versus Janes McFarren, Bizazie Minier versus John Minier, Adrian Poland versus Emily Poland, Ella Wilcox versus Albert Wilcos, Irena Monger versus Daniel Monger, Paunie Fellows versus Alva Fellows, Cordelia Bebean versus John Bebean, William Rogers versus Hattie Rogers, Mattie Blies versus Alton Biss, Lottie Jolson versus Oscar Johnson, Sarat Mead versus Carey Mead, Eabard Strohm ye and Jane Strohm, Austin Halladay versus Katherine Halladay.
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Marl Johnson
Emma Johnson
Lee H. Dell
Catherine Dell
Mary J. Winship
William Winship
Dora McWarred
Janes McFarren
Bizazie Minier
John Minier
Adrian Poland
Emily Poland
Ella Wilcox
Albert Wilcos
Irena Monger
Daniel Monger
Paunie Fellows
Alva Fellows
Cordelia Bebean
John Bebean
William Rogers
Hattie Rogers
Mattie Blies
Alton Biss
Lottie Jolson
Oscar Johnson
Sarat Mead
Carey Mead
Eabard Strohm
Jane Strohm
Austin Halladay
Katherine Halladay
Explosion Burns Man At West State Street Residence
Howard Kikendall suffered burns to his face and hands when a gasoline stove oil spilled and an attempted flame caused an explosion at his home on West State Street. Dr. N B Sherman treated the non serious wounds and warned skin loss will occur. Rice Creek Mill Flour and Good Luck flour offered locally with a grocery phone listing.
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West State Street
Howard Kikendall
N. B. Sherman
Rice Creek
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Justice Merrill
Mr. Brown
Postal Laws
Leap Cor Liberty
Bebuy
Fire County
Were Wagon & Windmill Co
Q. H. Greene and
Moin
Tep
Strohm
Mre. Strohm
Hand
Fred Andrews
Faannie Waltz
E. B. Hughes
Earth
Bradshaw
Sterbrook
Esterbrook Sterk Fen
John St
New
York
Paw Paw, Mich
Third Congressional District
Shepherd’s
Catarket
Greene’s
R. J. Jackson
J. M. Parsons
Hamilton St
Onas
Marshal
City Steam Laundry
Proprietors
Tione
A. W
Hoffman
Geo. Keuchle
East State St. Manager
Marshall Iron & Metal Co
East State Street
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