Jottings on to One as Wife and Other Local Notes
A local miscellany relays marriage style quirks, a $17 pension grant to Wm. Ryan, and events from late in the year such as a Yoledo Sunday excursion, Miss Smythe’s hiring at J. S. White & Co, and the Perrinville fire department dance planned for November 29. It also mentions streetcar service disruption, a burglary at Dr. Harris’s office, Gard Hunting’s illness, Judge Smith’s grandchild, property transfers in Ann Arbor, a Dewey cannon inscription at Three Oaks, Bloomingdale pickle factory gains, timber notes in Newayezo county, a Marshall football loss to Olivet, and upcoming entertainments with Mrs. Monroe. Additional items cover telephone installations, a Chicago wedding, Episcopal bazaar, church conventions, Hessian fly warnings, a Chicago nurse training count, and age milestones for Mrs. Line. The piece closes with notes on local deer hunting, cement industry rumors, and a minor blaze on State Street linked to J. S. Stevens’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ryan
Cincinnati Northern
Yoledo
Fanny Smythe
J. S. White & Co
Edith Klanombush
Perrinville
Adeed
Register of Deeds Office
Ann Eliza Hurd
Marshall Hurd
Manion Street
State Street
Chicago
Three Oaks
Ploomingdale
Newayezo County
E.R. Haight
Hesperia
Marshall
Olivet
Glenn Grant
Oliver
W. Co
Inspiration Institute
Gertrude Smith
CG. W. Campbell
North Mulberry Street
Boon
Charles G. Easterly
Nellis Beatrice
Gustave Charles Wolf
Episcopal Church
I. A. Stuart
van Buren
Allegan
Kalamazoo
Bloomingdale
Michigan
Ethel Moe
Portland
University Hospital
University of Michigan
Sarah Line
Canvis Township
Lane
Chas, Wagner
Merritt
Will Camp
George Fountain
Hale Lake
Josco County
Mr. Camp
E. P. Keep
Elk Rapids
Tekonsha News
J. S. Stevens
Franke West
Sycamore
State Streets
Detroit Free _ Press
Mandamus Sought to Correct Battle Creek Returns
County Clerk Austin seeks a mandamus to force the board of canvassers to align returns with tally sheets in Battle Creek ward three and in Marango and Marshall townships. He alleges a 10 vote error in favor of Allen in Battle Creek precinct one, arguing a correction would flip to a tie or a lead for Austin. Proceedings opened at 1 pm with adjournments to 1:30 pm Wednesday as parties argue and Motley Patterson seeks standing for Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
W. S. Powers
Battle Greek
James Powers
Charlotte
Hatch
Battle Creek
Marango
Marshall
Allen
Guade
Board of Election Inspectors
McCoy
Mr. Austin
Board of Canvassers
Powers
John C. Patterson
Messrs. Patterson
Miller
Patterson
Sir Allen
High School Notes Debating Seniors and Juniors
Seniors challenge juniors to a December 4 debate on the partition of China with the seniors affirmative and juniors negative. The Minerva society schedules its first program for November 28, inviting parental visits. Mr Wood caught students raiding pies in the lab and library, raising questions about lunch policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Minerva Society
Wood
Couches Seized in KE B Hughes Case
A local case centers on couches at KE B Hughes, with authorities investigating property and ownership. No further details are provided about charges or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. B. Hughes
Taxing a Stubbed Railroad Line in Michigan
A Calhoun county farmer urges Ap praiser Cooley of the state tax commission to tax 75 miles of a North Michigan railroad north of Marshall. He says the Coldwater Marshall & Mackinaw line, unfinished and never taxed, should be on the tax rolls. The road’s name has since become the Columbus Marshall & Northeastern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Cooley
State Tax Commission
Marshall
Coldwater, Marshall & Mackinaw
Grand Rapids Herald
Columbus, Marshall & Northeastern
Allies Capture Two Passes in China Report
London dispatch reports Chinese official word that allies seized two passes from Chili into Shan Si. Knappe, German consul, returned from Nankin. Tse says foreign troops may ascend the YangtseKiang and halt supplies to Sian Fu. Three hundred Boxers killed in clash with French troops. no foreign casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peking
Tuan
Prince Chwang
Duke Lan
Count von Waldersee
Chi Li
Thvo
Shanghai
Standard
Chili
Shan Si
Herr Knappe
Nankin
Tse
Sian Fu
Paris
Voyron
China
Colummns Sre
Ile
Germany
Binme
Berlin
Reichstag
Count von Buelow
Kiao-Chou
Far East
Panitab von Ketteler
Reichsanzeiger
William
Baron von Ketteler
Delclares
Endeavor Convention Meets in Benton Harbor
The Christian Endeavor societies of the Third District of Michigan plan their annual convention in Benton Harbor on November 30 and December 1. Speakers include Rev. W F McCauley of Salem Ohio State Secretary Miss Parsons and O C Williams State Superintendent of Floating G I among others. Local unions welcome delegates and urge early name submission by November 23 to Miss Mabel Gear. Railroad fare is one fare and a third. B B Hughes advertises sofa sales for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Third District
Michigan
Benton Warrior
W. F. McCauley
Salem
Ohio
Parsons
O. C. Williams
G. I
Benton Harbor
Mabel Gear
Kicked by a Horse Injures Bedford Boy
Vern Holcomb ten years old, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Holcomb of Bedford, was kicked by a horse while leading it to a trough. The blow crushed his skull but reports from Bedford say recovery is underway. Dr C O Smith of Bedford treated him after the incident observed Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Holcomb
Fred Holcomb
Bedford
Battle Creek
Hyde
George Marrow
E. J. Dennison
Bee
Will Gill
Joseph Thompson
W. E. Scott
Albion
Thompson
Church Circles Third District Convention Notice
The unusual convention of the third district Christian Endeavor Society of Southwestern Michigan will be held in Benton Harbor on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The counties included are Berrien Barry Allegan Cass Branch Calhoun Kalamazoo St. Joseph and Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Southwestern Michigan
Benton Harbor
Dac
Berrien
Barry
Allegan
Cass
Branch
Calhoun
Kalamazoo
St. Joseph
van Buren
Circuit Court Business Hurts Little Done Tuesday Hue
The circuit court docket shows Leander Bumgartner et al versus H Kv and W Henry, an appeal from Battle Greek court, with 4 H Sabin for plaintiff and L 2 Tompkins for defendant. Next cases include Kline and two indecent liberties charges against Homer man Homer Kline, Hyde trial likely Thursday, court adjourned 9 am Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander S. Bumgartner
H. Kv
W. ©. Henry
Greek Justice Court
H. Sabin
Tompkins
Hyde
Frank Kline
Tine
Homer
Kline
M.H. Nichols
SPECIALS AND FOREIGN NOTES INCLUDE CANAL, CRISIS AND TRAGEDY
A mix of brief items reports Senator Jantey backing Sarefying the Isthmian Canal, King Oscar’s paralysis attacks in Stockholm, and a large turnout at a New York horse show. It notes anti vice crusade gains in New York, Sir Neville Lubbock predicting sugar industry collapse, mixed reactions to President Kruwer in Marseilles, a fatal accident in Lima, and political stances on southern representation. Also mentions ambassadorial appointment for Wolcott, Chicago St Louis waterway talks, and 4 committees urging a Chicago Gulf deep waterway. Additional items cover charity reports in Chicago, a Texan murder of Constable Dan Cobeen, Philippine Municipal bills, a Guthrie bank embezzlement case, and a murder and arson on the Iron Range road with robbery suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jantey
Isthmian Canal
Stockholm
Oscar
New York
Neville Lubbock
Marseilles
Kruwer
Lima
George Giberson
Congress
Wolcott
Colorado
Hussia
Charlemagne Tower
Chicago
St. Louis
Sefiatar Davis
Frances Cunningham
Weavis Central
Colon
Ulinuis River Valley Association
Gulf of Mexico
Bureau of Associated Charities
Dan Cobeen
Waller
Tex
Philippine Commission
Manila
Benguet
Luzon
Knights of the Maccabees organize in Michigan gains reach
The Great Camp of the Knights of the Maccabees for Michigan formed nineteen years ago and has levied ninety two assessments, averaging four and a fraction per year. Current membership nears 160,000 in the state. Knox Stomach Tablets claim to purify blood and cure stomach disorders with fixed doses at fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Knights of the Maccabees
Michigan
Knox
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J. Nagel
Mary
Sarah
Jackson
Harris
Gard Hunting
Saginaw Evening News
Judge Smith
Shirley Smith
Ann Arbor
Smith
Mandamus
Cox
Washington
Gotambnar
Northeastern
Enroya
Mernanse
Ganey
Daily News
Kiang Si
Goodnoen
United States Econsul
Che Kiang
The
Daily Express
Odessa
Russia
Tschuruksu
Black Sea
Senator Davis
St. Paul
Minn
United States
Davis
Sioux City
Sheldon
American Express Company
Reeces
United States Supreme Court
Endeavor Convention
Inelatios
Wil
Newton Darbor
B. B. Hughes
Rocky Mountain
Circuit Court Business
Hut
Hue
A.O. Hyde
Leedle Bros
Bolfink
Hare Street
R. Schley
Springfield
Wardner, Bushnell & Glessner Co
Guthrie, G. F
Tom Philips
Guthrie National Bank
Wig
Slowday
Sparta
Quigley
Iron Range Road
Heno
Houges
H. J. Cortright
Ollive
Billloge’ Bazaar
Nkh
Marshll News
Marshall News
Cincinnati Enquirer
Marshall News and Nations
Kalamar
Detroit Journal
Michigan Farmer
York
Chicago Weekly Dispatch
MARS
Anconas
Jay
America
Earth
R.L. Jackson
N. Hamilton
Parshall
Mich
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