Local notes from North Marengo and nearby towns
Report from North Marengo area and surrounding communities lists visits, social events, farm activity, and local happenings including Barn painting, Sunday visits, school in session, an ice cream social, diplomas exams, a birthday or letter anecdote, and upcoming events at local halls and creameries with names of residents and places such as Marshall Olivet Battle Creek and Eaton Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marengo
OG. J. Miller
Marshall
C. A Ronpe
Dickinson
Roy, Nash
Olivet
Dickinson Page
Felter
Marengo
Fred Cooley
Chas. Mather
Lee Center
Frank Long
Kibler
Jay Carver
Renta
Scott Dickinson
Carverville Community Notes May 24 Event Highlights
May 24 brings church events and social gatherings in Carverville as residents report on purchases, visitors, and weather. A valuable yearling colt was killed after a kick, a local farmer bought land adjoining Mrs Scott Dickinson, and many residents were seen in town over the weekend. The Rose Maiden program, ice cream socials, and summer preaching plans are announced with various guest speakers and local leaders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CA Roupe
Earnest Cushman
Scott Dickinson
Correspondents urged to send weekly reports before Memorial Day
Next Thursday is Memorial Day, and all correspondents must forward their weekly reports so they reach the office by Wednesday morning. The note urges timely submission and mentions disrupted phrases about prior items and missing details.
Ceresco Notes on Local Visits and Events
Mrs Cavanaugh of Dowagillc visits Pierce Cavanaugh. Fred Matthis left Michigan Central for Battle Creek. Henry Randt suffered a light stroke and can move with a cane. Mark Goodwin builds an addition for Harry Rolfe in Marshall. Edward Ivings and a Chicago friend visit Ceresco Newton. Mrs Whalen of Kansas City visits her parents the Conroys. AD Switch returned from New York to attend a cousin’s funeral. John Lewis of Norwalk, Ohio visits LL Lewis. Cold wet weather delays corn planting. W D King, wife, and Charles G. Frey attend state Congregational church meeting in Charlotte. Mrs Walter Snide of Niles visits John Suide. Olivet association Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society to meet at Ceresco Congregational Church May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Cavanaugh
Dowagillc
Pierce Cavanaugh
Fred Matt His
Kansas City
Conroy
AD Switch
New York Stupa
John Lewis
Norwalk
Ohio
LL Lewis
W D King
Charles G. d
Niles
John Suide
Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Olivet Association
Congregational
Ceresco
Eckford Social and Community Notes Highlight May Events
A string of social visits and gatherings in Eckford is reported, including F J Peters hosting Miss Gasner of Canada, Alberteon and wife entertaining Battle Creek friends, and a May 31 ice cream social at Chag Lane's. The Eckford Foresters meet June 1 at 1:00 pm the Gillett home. The baseball team prepares for contests on Eaton and Usahoan county sands as corn planting varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM Alberteon
Battle Creek
T R Lusk
Marengo
W H Luak
Success Club
Miss Maveety
Albion
Eckford
W. J., Gillett
J A Zimmerman
Mra
J H Brown
Obituary of Marengo resident Enos Houck’s wife dies at 70
Birth in Northampton county Pennsylvani a June 4 1830. Death in Marengo Michigan May 14 1901 aged 70 years 11 months 9 days. She married Enos Houck September 14 1847. They moved to Marengo in 1851. Four children surviving Emma J De Reamer Ida M Smith Rennie M Greenbaugh Foman A Houck. Lifelong church member and devoted mother. End came after neuralgia and a longing to depart, fulfilled Monday evening as she passed beyond the mortal sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County
Marengo
Mich
Enos Houck
Emma J. de' Reamer
Marshall
Ida M. Smith
Rennie M. Greenbaugh
Jackson
Foman A. Houck
Earth
Ann Arbor Inter-Scholastic Athletic Meeting Travel Note
Ann Arbor hosts an Inter Scholastic Athletic Meeting on May 24 and 25. One fare round trip available from May 24 with return allowed through May 25. Ticket by M. Ryan, ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arbor
Ann Arbor
M. . Ryan
Grain and livestock quotes drift in Chicago markets
Chicago market report May 22 notes flour and patent values with spring wheat, winter patents, and bakers goods mixed. WHEAT prices show active May and July futures. RYE steady. BARLEY scarce. MESS PORK and LARD lower on broad trading. POTATOES firm with several varieties named. Livestock demand weaker for hogs but cattle and sheep show active trade and stable to higher prices. Detroit market follows with prime steers and cows strong, calves and lambs active. hogs buoyant with multiple classes priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bbc
Burbanks
Hebrons
Kings
Losa
Detroit
Michigan
Central Live Stock
Sealed Proposals for Prospect Street Sewer Trench Bids
At a Marshall Common Council meeting on May 20 1901 the recorder was authorized to advertise bids for digging a trench on Prospect Street between Mulberry and Linden Streets for sewer pipe. Marshall to provide sheeting. Bids due by May 27 1901 at 8 p.m. Council reserves right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Marshall
Ivy
Recorder
Prospect Street
Mulberry
Linden Sts
Cing of
B.F. Guant
A Hoosier Tragedy in Evansville Ends in Double Killing
Everett Conway, 27, shot and killed W. Garrison and wife in Evansville as bells rang, then fatally wounded Patrolman Benjamin Wallis before killing himself. Conway, neighbor of the Garrisons, had raged over a dissension about a dairy trade and letters to his father. Garrison’s family and Conway’s wife mourn. Garrison left two children and was a prominent lodge member with substantial life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Everet Conway
W. Garrison
Benjamin Wallis
Conway
Garrison
Wallis
Walker
Kentucky
Man Jumped Into Niagara Falls From Prospect Point
At Niagara Falls on Sunday afternoon a man believed to be William Gardhouse of Brampton Ontario leaped into the river near Prospect Point, was swept over the American falls in view of many spectators. He was nearly 70 and had stayed at a local hotel after arriving Saturday. He left behind hat, $4.65, a card, and spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Willam Gardhouse
Brampton
Ontario
Prospect Point
Eruption at Keloet Java Wrecks Life and Town
A violent volcanic eruption at Keloet Java on May 24 at 3 p m caused extensive loss of life and property. Large areas, including about a third of the island, were blanketed with ash and cinders as locals fled the disaster epicenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keloet
Java
Leedle Bros and Nazel offer bargains in weekly ad
Jottings note Leedle Bros change in their ad inviting readers to view bargains. Nazel the hardware merchant promotes more deals and urges checking the issue. Bedroom suits are advertised by FB Snyder for 12 50. A stray phrase about heart, hand, and a Rocky Mountain Tea closes the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedle Bros
Nazel
FB. Snyder
Meat and Groceries Item Listing From 26a Market
A readable note lists pumpkin of two varieties with prices and basic description. The fragment mentions meat and groceries and hints at a sale or listing labeled 26a with ages or units and 250 to 350 in cost or measure.
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Crinkle Charlies
India
Cronin
Pet OO Oeko
Henry Mesa
Frances
Dowding
Mervin Wright
Mary Guile
Union City
Lida
YPA
Lida Weeks
Anna Bates
Wayne Roup
Henryville
Duck Lake
Dp Kimbal
C J Cortright
Sanday
Eaton Rapids
A Courtright
J A Courtright
Ray Cortright
W Leonard
Mire
A J Cortright
J Bathr
AB Cortright
Rulpa
Emerson Cortright
Gool House
Clarence Custer
Nova
Tha Daily News
Carverville
Jay Garver
Athens
CA Standiford
Meneslas
Amelia Howe
EM Johnson
Colon
Mary Gaily
Ly. H Johnson of
Sherwood
Rey Miller
Elbie Baugham
Ela Wagner
Wm Rapp
Shelpin A. Vanarman
Johnson
Grant
Pax
Craig, Brown
Lansing
Hom Graham
Carl Real
ED Albertson
Ypsilanti
CD Grahams
Athena High School
North Marshall
LBC
Thomas Huggett
Mark and
Stuth Sharpsteen
Red Huggett
Mr Blanchard
Grace Bull
Bull
Pine Creek
Squire Jones
Wm Graves
Fred Carr
Chas Clark
Charles Shutters
LOTM
Charles Rishel, Sr
David Rishel
MN Fisher
Vicksburg
Geo Welton
Lovica ‘Tanziey
Mr Cook
Wallin Ives
Fredonia
Aia Society
Henry J
Moore
the Daily News
F J Peters
Miss Gasner
Canada
Obas Lane
Baseball
John Conley
Eaton
Uslhoan County
William Surplice
Bellevus
Qhag Lane
Mra Babcock
Wm Masters
Clarendon
RW Lawrence
Henry Sloan
Ghire
Henry Sherman
Pulaski
Roy Wilson
W. B. Lawrence
H Lawrence
Merrett Nichole
Penfield
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mre J Vanvalkenberg
Grace Rogers
RA Smith
Bumet
Annie Brown
Misa Haddock
Hartis Creek
D. McAllister
B O'Rork
Giumne Lake
Jeo Clark
Salisbury
Rowondo Lake
Stanwood
Elias Babcock
Babcock
James Eyre
Abram Moser
Geo. Camp
Rice Creek
G. WN
Sophia Best
New York
Zred
Marshall Market
Cherchanta
Gkib
Timothy Beetwig
Pilgrim Pub. Co., Ltd
THE
Pigrim Pub, Co.ltd
Nagel’s
Corling
Sardiniera
J. Nagel
Kile
Niagara River
Northrops
St—The
J. S. Cox, SR
Washington Market
Greene
Teen Separator
F. J. Burlingame
Marshall, Mich
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