BREVITIES From a lively Michigan mix of local notes
R P Davie of Albion drawn for U S jury in Detroit. Battle Creek thieves steal clothes from a store dummy. Lansing ministers form an association to improve their work. Census shows Lansing population 16 285. locals dispute. Rumor of a $6 million cement plant at Hudson. Greenville plans a big demonstration for McKinley reelection. L D Cooley harness factory in Battle Creek runs well and may expand. Hunters near Reading injure a bull, losing its eye. Advertising not essential but convenient. Nearby towns eyed standard time adoption. Jonesville farmers seek marl beds. Chicago and New York capitalists inspecting ground. Effort to stage The Pirates of Penzance at the opera house. Prank Harlow and mother move to Phoenix Arizona. Coldwater man visits Quincy and towns Bron-500, Sherwood, Union City. Miss Gertrude Smith of Hastings to Manila with Major Niscum’s wife. Miss Smith sails from San Francisco. Joseph Hutchins buys Farmer’s Seeds property for 2200 dollars. Deed filed. Harr y Hutchins to run sheds. Ohio, Indiana lag in population gains. Louisiana, Mississippi and NC grow. The bingerial Ladies Quartette to open lecture course. Michigan farmers protest farm lawlessness. quail hunting criticized. Dr James F Smiley farm in Calhoun Co up for sale. Frank Vanarman and family move to Ed Weever’s house. Orin Mathews and mother move to Mr Gregg’s. School term at Carverville ends. Lars Dickinson starts Kibler water school. Mrs Frank Leng recovering from burn. Prayer meeting at Carver School House.
Bradshaw Discharged in Liquor Selling Case
Bradshaw, charged with illegal liquor selling in Justice Dennison's court, was discharged on Saturday on motion by Prosecutor Hatch. Hodges had accused Bradshaw of selling her husband liquor on Sunday, leading to an arrest for intoxication and jailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Bradshaw
County Clerk Receives Call On Deer Licenses
Secretary of state ordered all unissued deer licenses returned due to a statewide shortage. County shipments were limited as demand exceeded supply with fewer than 50 licenses sold locally while last year’s total exceeded 100. The Battle Creek deputy reports a sale not yet tallied by the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatin
Secretary of State
Haut
Vstal
Battle Greek
Austin
Geo
Obituary for George H. Jennings in Marengo residence
George H. Jennings died after a four week illness at his daughter Mrs. John Bosserd’s home in Marengo on the 1 3th inst. The funeral was held on the ith with Rev J M Getchell officiating. Born August 15 1824 in Rochester New York he lived a long life as a clothier and fuller in Rush New York before moving to Michigan in 1865. He married Alice Waite on August 15 1849. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. John Bosserd of Marengo a brother Morris Jennings of Spring Arbor and two sisters in Virginia. two children died in infancy and his wife died January 18 06. A Democrat by politics and a Universalist by religion Jennings was a good neighbor and devoted to home and family. His forethought allowed him to finalize affairs and face death cheerfully. He will be remembered fondly by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jennings
John Posserd
Marongo
Ith
J. M. Getchell
Mr. Jennings
Rochester
New York
Lima Seminary
Alice ‘Waite
Springwater
Clothier and Fuller
Rush
Michigan
Marengo
John Bosserd
Martengo
Morria Jennings
Spring Arbor
Mich
Virginia
Jennings
Railroad Rumblings and Excursions Across Lines
Railroad notes on car shortages for hay and potatoes, the Cincinnati Northern carrying 222 passengers to Toledo with 95 from Michigan and 127 from Ohio divisions. An excursion is planned next Sunday and Thanksgiving fares at one and one third, with sale on Nov 26 and 20, valid within 150 miles and for children aged five to twelve at half price. Law changes push fare rate limits. Lake Shore Michigan Southern main line retains two cent per mile rate on Lansing branch and varies for others. Includes a letter praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from Ivesdale Illinois and a sale mention at Hinde Nach's weekly Newel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rupert
Cincinnati Northern
Toledo
Michigan
Ohio Division
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Road
Lois
Lansing
North Marshall Social Meeting Invites Mrs Stage
Thel BG of North Marshall will meet with Mrs John Stage on November 22. Gentlemen are cordially invited. The notice mentions Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co as a favorite remedy and advises asking your druggist for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thel BG
North Marshall
John Stage
Madison Medicine Co
Dance at Charley Grays Friday Night
Local report notes a dance at Charley Gray's Friday night. Mrs Dieskingen and daughter Luray visited in Hetaprook Sunday. Mr Linden and wife of Springport visit Albert Van Arman's. A prayer meeting occurs at the school house every Thursday evening with singing assistance. Rev Miller will miss Sunday services due to a quarterly meeting in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gray
Dieskingen
Luray
Hetaprook
Linden
Springport
Albert van Arman
Rev
Miller
Marshall
Michigan Federation of Women Clubs Hosts Delegates
Lansing members hosted visiting delegates at private homes while the Lansing federation arranged to cover hotel costs for Lansing delegates to the next state meet, a plan possibly adopted statewide. A daylight collision near Offenbach on the Mainz railway left seven burned to death and four injured after a gas reservoir explosion ignited wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Federation of Womans’ Clubs
Lansing
Offenbath
Hesse
This Place
Frankfort-on the-Main
City council meeting notes on claims and street repairs
Aldermen absent at a brief session. minor business, committee reports read. John Myers claim for injuries from the firemen's review discussed. $154.50 due up to month start, total city cost $202. Nightwatchman Comstock extension debated, no action. Gutter brick project for West End Park discussed but likely not paved this year. Election costs totaled $180 citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean and
Palmer
Ali
Zanger
Comstock
Mesars
Brown
Court
Egeler
West End
Recorder Brown
Cushman-Sturgis Wedding Celebrated at Bride’s Home
The marriage of Earl Crahman Cushman and Carrie Sturgis took place at the bride’s home on Wednesday November 7 in the presence of about sixty relatives and friends. Rev. Simmons officiated. Miss Sturgis and maid of honor Miss Clara Dewett led the bridal party. The couple, renting the Sturgis farm, will reside near Marshall after a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Crahman
Gen Cushman
Lee
Carrie Sturgis
Joseph Sturgis
Simmons
Sturgis
Clara Dewett
Marshall
Clifford Page
Beat Mai
Charles Sameon
Young Battle Creek official Hooper tops county slate
Joseph L. Hooper of Battle Creek is likely Calhoun county's youngest elected official. Born in Cleveland Ohio on December 22, 1877, he became a Republican nominee swept into office by the county's landslide and now holds county responsibilities at nearly 23 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Hooper
Battle Creek
Calhoun County
Cleveland
Ohio
Marriage licenses listed for multiple couples in various towns
Marriage licenses: Joseph Link and Nettie Stroble of Marehall. Frank Tunison of Athens and Nellie DeFriece of Climax. Charles Messner of Chelsea and Louise Noueman of Marengo. Wim. Cross and Ada Armstrong of Battle Creek. Aliford L. Hendrixson of Athena and Bertha M. Bicirey of Leroy. An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach derangements. Aft A. lL. Hindenach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Link
Nettie Stroble
Marehall
Frank Tunison
Athens
Nellie DeFriece
Climax
Charles Messner
Chelsea
Louise Noueman
Marengo
Wim
Cross
Ada Armstrong
Battle Creek
Aliford L. Hendrixson
Athena
Bertha M. Bicirey
Leroy
Dr. Caldwell
A. Ll. Hindenach
PERSONALS AND Nearby visits in Albion and Marshall
Local notices list A O Wisner, Daskam, John Hamilton, Arthur Chase, Dan Dorsey, Will Grenier, Daniel Grenier, Allie Owens, Lonigo Powers, E P Vary and wives, Ethel Root, Ernest Barton, Mrs E C Merigold, J B Crittenden, J B Nichols, Miss Kate Bailey, Mrs H W McLee among others visiting or staying with friends and relatives across Albion, Battle Creek, Homer, and Marshall over Sunday. Also an advertisement from Hall's Catarrh Cure offering $100 reward for deafness cured by constitutional means, via F J Currey & Co. Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton Wael
Albion
Arthur Chase
Battle Creek
Dan Dorsey
Homer
Will Grenier
Daniel Grenier
Battle Creek Friends
Allie Owens
The
Park Hotel
Lonigo Powers
E. P. Vary
Ww. C. Phelps
Ethel Root
Fredonia
Ernest Barton
Burlington
Delia Root
West Mangion Street
E. C. Merigold
R. B. Fletcher
J.B. Crittenden
Chicago
Mr. Crittenden
Marshall
Michigan Central
J.B. Nichols
Kate Bailey
H.W. McLee
E. Murphy
Hall
F. J. Curxey & Co
Toledo
Exposition Ends at Paris 1900 With Record Attendance
Paris reports the 1900 Exposition ended with a night fete despite rain and low attendance. Official tallies show attendance well above 1889 and over 56 million visitors passed through gates. Germans led nationality counts, Belgians second, British far behind, Americans notably numerous. 1900 even set a paying-day record of over 600,000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Mercer seeks U.S. Senate seat after reelection in Nebraska
Omaha dispatch reports Congressman David J. Mercer, reelected in Nebraska's Second District for a fourth term, announcing his candidacy for United States senator to succeed either Senator Allen or Senator Thurston. London note says Parliament to vote war expenses on December 3, expected around £100,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
David J. Mercer
United States
Allen
Thurstan
Real Estate Exchange highlights multiple Marshall listings
An advertisement lists diverse properties for sale or exchange in Marshall and nearby areas. Featured are a Hanover Street frame house with barns at 8950, a Haat State Street store with four-year lease at 80 annually, a Perrinville cottage, a Madison Street house with a 630 price, and large tracts in Lee and Bedford townships plus a Tredonia stock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Hanover Street
Haat State Street
Perrinville
Madison Street
Lee
Depot
Bedford
Battle Creek
Tredonia
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J. Nagel
W.main St
R. P. Davie
Detroit
Censua
Hudson
Greenville
McKinley
L. D. Cooley
Reading
Waterloo
Tribune
Eaton Rapids
Tekonsha
Jonesville
Opera House
Harlow
Matild
Barlow
Pheenix Arizona
Cole
Coldwater
Quincy
Bron- 500
Sherwood
Union City
Gertrude Smith
Hastings
Judge Smith
Manila
Niscum
Smith
San Francisco
Joseph Hutchins
Farmer's Seeds
Hanover and
Madison Streets
Register of Heads
Herbert E
Lucia Murray
Mr. Hutchins Will
Indiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Bingerial Ladies Quartette
United Brotherhood
Christian Church
Detroit Free Press
Eaton County
Sporsman
James F. Smiley
Calhonn Co
Dr. Smiley
George H. Grrenis
South Lee
Frank Vanarman
Ed Weevera
Orin Mathews
Greggs
Charlie Grays
Bertha Carver
Carverville
Lars Dickinson
Kibler
Frank Leng
Carver School
Bradshaw
Callain
Desmond
North Mare Nuv
CLUBS
Myers
Council
Ehat
Jim
Barney Plumb
Kansas
A. L. Hindenhuen
Cushman
Lee Toynehip
Hooper
Chreuit
Oliver
Abuud
A.O. Wisner
Theity
Daskam
Paria
Leedle Bros
Dr. Coldwell
DR. W
Caldwell
P Pepsin Syrup Company
Bolfink
R. Schley
Madison, Wis
W. H. Roseussengel
University of Wisconsin
Uke News
Igadaswif
Mar
Latrep
A. Lathrop
Troum House
News Ofs
Uy Ols
BattleCreek Avenue
BattleCreek
Old North Madison Street
Inquire Et Deang
Nort Malison St. Haguira Upos
Dr. Brown
Real Estate Exchange
I. J. Cortright
State Street
Qver Billings
Bazear
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