Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting notes Calhoun County
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Calhoun County held its annual meeting at the Opera House. Presiding President L N Harsh opened the session and members re elected directors and officers by strong majorities. Auditing committee reports and financials were read and adopted showing receipts and disbursements totaling about 14 535 25 including cash on hand January 1 1901 and premiums from assessments policy fees and increased insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Calhorn County
Opera Hanna House
L. N. Harsh
J. M. Willison
Pennfield
L. L. Hureh
Burlington
J. W. Breakey
Homer
Jamoa K. Martin
Marengo
Henry Walkinshaw
Convis
E. D. Dickinson
Clarendon
Probate Court Schedule for Week of June 3 1901
The probate court will hear claims and probate matters the week starting Monday June 3. Cases include Estate of Margaret Giles, Andrus J. Crandall, Samuel H. Jennings, Lucy Slauson, Anos Smith, Mary L. Boughton, Robert Ennis Church, Amelia S. Cole, Sally M. Palmer, Perry J. Brooks, and Franklin M. Manning with various hearings and guardianship appointments. Expenditures, receipts, and a secretary’s report summarize the financials and membership data for 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oweek
Margaret Giles
Andrus J. Crandall
Samuel H. Jennings
Lucy
Slauson
Anos Smith
Mary L. Boughton
Guardian
Robert Ennis Church
Amelia
Cole
Sally M. Palmer
Perry J. Brooks
Franklin M. Manning
The Carnival Adds Committees and July 2 Day
A town carnival planning meeting at the council chamber added members to executive reception and decorations committees. An extra carnival day was set for Tuesday July 2. New vice presidents were elected from Albion to Clarence with many towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
E C Way
J E Foley
Tingling Bros
Gircus
S F Dobbine
B W O'Keefe
RS Scott
OA Prior
Albion
OL Inon
Homer
Bert Beeden
Battle Creek
J A Hareb
Tekousha
WM Albertson
Athens
W W McRae
LC Robinson
Eckford
R M Gubbins
Ceresco
H A. Shurtleff
Partillo
J C Cooper
Muarenfo
Manley Houston
Fredonia
A. C. Wheeler
Convns
Georges Cole
Burlington
Frank Trancisto
Newton
Charles E Foote
Clarendon
J Murray
Lac
Theodore Bull
Marshall T'p
W A Gorsline
Pennfield
Charles Ederlee
Bedford
Jay Snyder
Clarence
Board Votes to Adjust Annual Meeting Date
The board of directors amended the constitution so that when the last Wednesday in May, the annual meeting date, falls on May 30, the meeting will be held on the 29th. The meeting then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Marriage Licenses and Millinery Display Notice
Albert Clark of Lee and Evalina Cholland of Marshall wed by license. Charles Clevenger of Bedford and Lenora Whitmore of Homer licensed. Conrad Smith and Addie Lutz, both of Newton, also licensed. Also, Blanch Grahame announces a mid-summer millinery display Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clark
Lee
Evalina Cholland
Marshall
Charles Clevenger
Bedford
Lenora Whitmore
Homer
Conrad Smith
Addie Lutz
Newton
Blanch Grahame
STATE CONVENTION OPENS TUESDAY AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The twenty seventh annual state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Presbyterian church in this city next week from Tuesday to Friday. It is expected over 400 delegates will attend. A detailed program includes devotional services, district reports, department conferences, and addresses by state and national WCTU leaders. The event features numerous papers, reports, and ceremonies across four days of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Reading Journal
C. C. Faxon
Mra
D. E. King
Phe
I. W. Sloan
Third District
Mesdames Wilcox
Calkins and Benjamin
Mia
P. J. Howard
Union Signal
Hindrathero
Josia Martin
L. Calking
South District
L.T. L
Belle Rowley
Court concludes trial in Adams v Ott with no action verdict
In Homer, John Adams and Joseph Ott faced jury deliberations after testimony and arguments. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action after about an hour. Judge Winsor stayed further proceedings for 20 days and allowed 50 days to file exceptions. M H Nichols and H W Cavanaugh represented the parties. Hillard G. Lyle was authorized to practice in Calhoun county courts. He graduated from the University of Michigan on June 22, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Joseph E. Ott
Homer
M.H. Nichols
H. W. Cavanaugh
Winsor
Battle Creek
Mra
Hoekstra
John Hoekstra
Court Continues Johnna Gifford Case To June 12
Examination of Johnna Gifford of Burlington was continued before Justice Merrill through Thursday to June 12. Mrs. Brown and her daughter Hattie were the only witnesses who testified. Also advertised are a mid-summer millinery display and new bedroom suits offered for 12.50 at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnna Gifford
Burlington
Justice Merrill
Brown
Hattie
Nagel's Sale Bargains Promised On One Day Only
A lively sale offers glass tumblers at 10c, decorated china dishes at 10c, and 16c to 25c items all at small sums. Surprise egg beaters, asbestos mats, and pearl buttons priced. gold eyed needles sold per paper. Promises cash terms, no credit, and urges customers to come early for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Local items from May and June in a midwestern city
Twenty six Maccabees buried in Oakridge cemetery. School closed for the week. Van Voorhees examination moved to June 17. Field day loop at the Opera House Friday evening. William McCuug bought a handsome coach horse in Big Rapids. County Clerk Austin to issue many June marriage licenses. Marriage at Evangelical parsonage May 29 by Rev Holsaple. Conrad Smith and Addie Lutz to attend secret society day at county fair with free admission. John Schneider injured thumb at Folding Bath Tub Works. no bones broken. Wertz and Adair acrobats with Goll qiar Bros Schuman shows in city June 10. Blanche Cummings and Eugene R. Cola to marry June 11. Senator Banham’s black pepper bill passes house. African black park shown with Gollmar Bros Schuman on June 10. New garnishee bill allows 80 percent wage exemption with min 8 or max 20. Example wage 60 would exempt 30. remainder garnished. Mrs George Gallas of Franklin street receives 1900 from Royal Circle. life claim balance. Lanning Journal May 28 notes. Mrs Sausa is former rear guard of the city, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakridge
van Voorhees
Opera House
William McCuug
Big Rapids
Austin
Evangelical Church
Holsaple
Conrad Smith
Addie Lutz
Newton
Banham
Europa
America
Gollmar Bros. & Schuman
George Gallas
Franklin Street
Royal Circle
Lanning Journal
Sausa
Mra. J. Waltz
Weddings Loomis Cathcart at sister's Battle Creek home
Edwin M Cathcart and Net Loomis were married at Mrs Edwin W Tiffany's Kendal street home in Battle Creek on Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony attended by twenty relatives. Rev Williams Potter presided. A wedding supper followed. The groom is a Leedle Bros. hardware salesman. Both families send greetings. Miss Phoebe Ethel Robinson wed Louis Francia Baldwin at 62 North Pitcher street in Kalamazoo. Rev W A Frye officiated with few guests. The bride wore castor gown and white roses. Best man Lewis Lawton. The couple will honeymoon then join Barlow minstrels. Miss Robinson is from Kalamazoo and connected to Zoa Phora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Cathcart
Nettie Loonsia
Edwin W.tiffany
Kendal Street
Battle Creek
Rev. Williams. Potter
Tiffany
Phoebe Ethel Robinson
Louis Francia Baldwin
Gallipolis
Belle Graham
North Pitcher Street
W. A. Frye
A. Esch
Marshall
Castor
Edna Robinson
Lewis Lawton
Mendelsgohn
Millie Lewis
Barlow Minstrels
St. Luke
Zoa Phora Medicine Company
Kalamazoo
Robinson
Jottings and Local Items From Town Notes
Airs W H Arthur mourns loss of a peg dog Sp died this morning The heating contract for the German Lutheran church awarded Tuesday to Marshall Furnace Company Miss Mabel Curtis entertained 24 young friends on Wear Green street Tuesday evening for her twelfth birthday with refreshments served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Arthur
Marshall Furnace Company
Mabel Curtis
Wear Green Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Detroit Vapor
Detroit
Leedle Bros
Connection
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Calhoun County
OPERA
Probate Court
Nevi Rice
Richmond Kingman
Mary A Brady
State Convention
Benjamin
E. B. Baldwin
A. 8S
Universalist Choir
L. N. Pattison
M. E. Church
John Powell
Lobr
W E. Winsor
Stella B. Roben
H. Johnnson
Jennie Voorhies
Julia R. Parish
A. $. Benjamin
Anditer
Chas. E. Fuller
Michigan
W. O
T. Carpenter
Dorn Bliss
E. L. Parmenter
Baptiss Choir
A. H. Bailey
Baptist
Sarah L. Jeffers
Educational
Margaret J. Bilz
Annie Andrus
Ella 8
Dora Stockman
Y Branch
Lydia
J. Newcomb
Christian Church
F. D. Hobson
Lillian M. Stevens
Teresa Fletcher
Anna A. Gordon
W. O. T.U. Music
Mandolin Club
Joseph Hamilton
Lydia J. Newcomb
W. 8. Powers
J. M. Powers
Charlotte
Kelley
Mr. Kellogg
G. H. Greene
J. F. Smiley
Herbert R. Williams
Ida Hoekstra
Phelps Medical and Surgical Sanitorium
Mary E. Page
Lyman F. Beach
Appellees
Louis Fowles
Jamesl. Josylin
Betsey Co. Holmes
Messrs. Lockton
Hopkins
Ida Horkstra
Phelps Medical and Surgical Sanitarium
Circuit Court
W. S. Powers
Kelly
Hoekatra
Huasband
W.S
R. J. Kelley
M. W. Kellogg
J. E. Foley
Loud & Stewart
Greene
Jennie
F. B. Snyder
Blanch Grahams
H. J. Hyde
East State Street
Nagel’s Sale
Christy Bread
J. Nagel
West State
John Schneider
Wertz
Adair
Goll Qiar Brosé& Schuman
Blanche Cummings
Eugene R. Cola
Mr. Cola
Sunday Record
Loomis-Cathcart
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