Local notes from The News column recount town visits and events
Madge Vandeborg and Mabel Vandeburg visited from out of town. Grace Kirby hosted a reception for Mies Wood of Indiana. Aimee Barker and James Tucker announced their wedding at the bride’s home. Several residents, including Frank Taylor, Mrs Hartley, and Mrs Cora Sutherland, are noted for illness, visits, or travel. Community ties and upcoming nuptials feature alongside school terms and local errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Vandeborg
Tullsdale
Mabel Vandeburg
Marshall
Tecumseh
Minnie Hasting
Frank Taylor
Addie Ashley
Quirsy
Grace Kirby
Mies Wood
Indiana
Caroa
Aimee Barker
James Tucker
Concord
Juna G
Jeannie Sherrard
Albion Ahoppreg
CERESCO LOCAL NOTES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Mrs Frank Reid visited Albion for a few days with her 7 year old son injured by a pitchfork tine. Moffitt family from Battle Creek visited with relatives in the area. Richards of Macon and Phelps family guests in Marshall. Gubbins repair work underway at his home. Richabaugh injured unloading rails. no bones broken. Hutchinson visiting Kalamazoo. Bender family with her parents. Farmington and Battle Creek visitors noted. School closes for summer with a literary program planned. New rural mail route established through Fredonia and Newton. Birth: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Mauaas on May 27. June meeting of Ceresco Farmers club at Orson Avery's home with program including singing, readings, and discussions on practical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simary Phelps
Marshall
Gubbins
George Richabaugh
Ion
Michigan Central
Hia
Fredonia
Newton
Rosbard
Hillsdaly
Thomas Mauaas
Ceresco Farmers’ Club
Orson Avery
DE Dibble
Owen Moore
Henry Day
George Reese
Mra Crosby
Edward Hough
Farmers Club
WJ Gillett
Janet
Missus Mareety
Worthington
Lusk
JE Ott
Chicago
H.l Graham
B Manning
Eckford Friends
W J Gillett
Royalycle
Misses Metz
Albion
M J Zimmerman
Carengg School Closes Friday for Memorial Day Program
The district ends classes Friday after a Memorial day program. Ladies of the district treat teachers and students to ice cream and cake. A social at Irwin Adams' home Wednesday evening, June 5, benefits the Ladies Aid Society. Ice cream and cake priced at 10 cents. Social date moved from the 7th to the 7th to allow a school picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Adams
Ladies’ Aid Society
M J Zimmerman
Gold medal contest a success at the lake district
Reports from Duck Lake share a bustling scene with social visits among locals Jesse Anderson and G S Taylor families Albion residents J A Cortright inspecting lightning killed sheep at Bircin hurst farm. A village program led by Rev Miller crowned Mandel Cortright gold medalist while little May Cortright flowers. Community events and school notes fill the period including a Ladies Aid social and mid summer white display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cortright
Bircinhurst
Lewis Neviss
Wm. Taylor
Cortright
Earl Starks
Rev Miller
Mra
A J Cortright
Hull
Rey Miller
Mandel Cortright
Ernest Boreham
Geiger
Mrs Greely
Mra Comstock
May Cortright
Former Gov John R Tanner Dies in Springfield
Former Illinois governor John R Tanner died suddenly at 2 45 p m in his room at the Leland hotel Springfield. He was 57 and had served as governor and in multiple state and national posts including state treasurer U S marshal for the southern district of Illinois and party chairman. Funeral arrangements were being set with Gov Yates and state officials and the body to lie in state in the capitol rotunda from early morning until the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
John R. Tanner
Leland Hotel
Chicago
J. N. Dixon
Maior
Tanner
Illinois House
United States
Southern District of
Illinois
Tle
Republican State Central Committee
Cullom
Col
J. Mack Tanner
John A. Barnes
Tlllnois
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Yates
Statehouse
Executive
Capitol
Grain and live market roundup from Chicago May 2
Grain futures and cash notes show wheat higher, corn dull, oats up, rye flat, and barley soft with mixed U.S. prices. Pork, lard, and short ribs ease while potatoes and eggs firm. butter steady to higher amid a broad market for live poultry, cattle, and sheep. Detroit and Marshall reports mirror steady to active demand with prime cattle and hog prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burbanks
Sac
Peerless
Hebrons
New York
Marshall Market
Wim Chante
Detroit
Michigan Central Live
Chinese Indemnity Talks Narrow To A Compromise
Washington reports Rockhill confirms China indemnity talks may settle between 200 million and 337 million dollars. British ministers back 200 million demand at Peking while the United States seeks harmony. Separate dispatches note increased duties and tariff constraints. Kirke Stanley pleads in Father Phillips case with bail set at 5,000 dollars. London mentions US tariff constraint linked to Turk commercial gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reciston
Berlin
Peking
China
Washington
Rockhill
United States
Rock-hill
Ernest Satow
Robert Hart
Imperial Customs
State Department
London
Dr. Morrison
The
Times
Germany
Stanley
New York
Kirke Stanley
Father Phillips
Coruner Bausch
Pumbs
Defaul
Teuter Telegram Company
Féturk
Misprinted Pan-American stamps fetch high prices
Across headlines the paper notes misprinted Pan-American two cent stamps drawing strong bids. A small steamer near Bookville Missouri was blown up with dynamite killing two men. Other items report promotions, appointments, crop and weather notes, and railroad leadership speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookville
Edward H. Seymour
Urfugh Navy
la Fallette
Alma J. Frisble
Wisconsin Board of University Regents
Beveridge
Indiana
London
Russia
Hague Arbitration Court
Transvaal
Jack the Ripper
Whitechapel
W. H. Newman
Lake Shore Railroad
The
New York Central
Samuel St. Callaway
Emperor William Censors Public Speech Reporting
Berlin May 24 news reports that Emperor William bans reporters from public and semi public events where he speaks and orders guards to block stenographers. He demands summaries only for major addresses and plans to apply rules at the June 3 unveiling of the Bismarck monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Berlin
Emperor Alexander Regiment
Reichsanzeiger
Bismarck
Bresci Dies by Own Hand in Santo Stefano Cell
Rome reports Gaetano Bresci, who assassinated King Humbert on June 29, 1900, hanged himself in his Santo Stefano cell after rumored remorse and extreme excitement. Graffiti reading vengeance marked the scene. In Lima, Ohio, the Detroit & Lima railroad was sold to Lisman & Co. for 1,700,500 dollars, with Ohio Southern consolidation planned and a Toledo link projected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Gaetano Bresci
Humbert
Monza
Hmself
Santo Stefano
Bresci
Lima
Detroit & Lima Railroad
Lisman & Co
New York
Ohio Southern Road
Toledo
Gaillion
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Oxford
S. E. Cronin
Igre
Homer
Thomas Hartley
Goodland, Ind
Mrs Hartley
Mary Kirby
Clarendon
B R Doolittle
EB Hollenbeck
Burlington
Wm Doolittle
Art Doolittle
Girard
Plaud Edgeton
Alvina Coakey
W B
Lawrence
Sherman
Ben
Eckford
John Bramble
Lillian Ford
James Bolton
BR Doolittle
Sarah Harvey
Lucy Eyre Lasteek
Dan Francisco
Day Snedeker
Battle Creek
Joseph Schultz
Cora Sutherland
Louise Elwood
Batele Uresk
R © Cooley
Tikonsha
Myre Cooley
Jobo ‘Taylor
Nichols Hospital
Ceresco
Frank Reid
Ken Roat
Chester Moffitt
Richards
Macon
Lenawee County
Michel
Hiram Allen
Powell
Mrs. Whiting Hutchinson
Kalamazoo
Joehn Bender
Mrs Vollick
Frank Buuchman
David Fern
Vary
Godfrey
H Andre
Grand Ledge
Duck Lake
Ben Murrey
Snyder
Jessie Anderson
G.S Taylor and
Mra F J Petera
Cloverdale
Helle MacPherson
Herkimer
N. Y
Miss MacPherson
Brazil
Mesdames Davis, Metz, Fuller and
Anthony
MJ Zimmerman
Blanch Grahams
Conviss
LAS
Mary Waltz
Mr D Beans
Knox
Rice Creek MU
Rice Creek
Hanoz & Wausa
Tilinore
Thnoia
Texas
Secretary of the Treasury
Sergeat and
Bee
Newa
Largest
Basi
Louden
McCormick
Pyare Wagon & Windmill Co
R. A. Bentley
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Amnasin
Italy
Plano
N. Linden
C. Rupert & Sons
G. N. RR
George Hoeltzel
Hamilton St
Herndon Hotel
Northrop
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Washington Market
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