Population declines noted in Michigan county towns
Census figures show Battle Creek, Albion, and Marshall facing losses since 1894 while Kalamazoo and Charlotte rise. County population grows modestly from 47,472 to 40,315? and smaller towns’ counts are not shown. The piece discusses housing scarcity and doubts about earlier inflated figures.
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Michigan
Marshall
Albion
Battle Creek
United States
Battle Creck
Kalamazoo
Charlotte
Coldwater
Hillsdale
Hastings
Bolts
Eighteen Eat Pig at Lyon Lake Feast
Eighteen friends of Will Noneman and Will Hartman devoured forty pounds of baked pig at the Hartman cottage on Lyon lake after it was taken from Kendle's. Each man ate his full share with Jon Friday claimed to have taken 13 pounds though he denies the tally.
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Will Noneman
Will Hartman
Hartman
Lyon Lake
Kendle’s
Ian
Jon
Sparta pushes canning plant in state drive
Around the state column notes Sparta campaigns for a canning factory while Port Huron reports an unusually early freeze and Inks navigation closing. Dowagiac milk dealers raise price to six cents a quart amid higher stock and feed costs.
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Sparta
Port Huron
Dowagiac
State Board of Health
Michigan
Real Estate Transfers Report From Battle Creek Area
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with buyers and sellers including Phobo Fish to Edwin Lindray Lydia Willis to W O Dean Maria A Kimmel to Finaido Kim tool Abram O Wisner to Frank W Clapp and others in Battle Creek with prices ranging from 100 to 1 075 dollars. Several parcels include Willis additions McCamley’s and Frisbie’s fourth add ons. Addressed parcels cover sections and plots in Albion and surrounding locales with varied lot sizes and consideration.
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Lydia Willis
Dean
Willis
Maria A Kimmel
Finaido J Kimtool
Lee
Rir
Abram O Wisner
Frank W Clapp
Exen
Battle Creek
Byron R Gridley
Enna M Gridley
Albion
Julian A Biser
Gen Gon
Asao
McCamley
DocAlton Burton
Jack Callahan
Frisbie
Hyde May Stand Trial As Doctors Report Fitness
Circuit court opened with Judge Smith presiding as the Hyde case faced potential delays due to illness rumors. A physician commission including Drs Joy Greens and Pendill examined Hyde and advised he could endure trial, though Dr Joy disagreed, signaling a likely continuation of proceedings tomorrow.
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Circuit Court
Smith
Hyde
Cage of the People
George Murrow
Battle Creek
Joy
Greens
Pendill
Greene
Commission
Dr James F Smiley Farm For Sale In Marengo Michigan
The Dr James F Smiley estate offers 100 acres in Marengo Calhorn Co Michigan with 40 acres in section 6 and 60 in section 7. First class condition nearly all under plow buildings good orchard water ample. Must be sold to close out the estate terms and details via Dr George FH Girent Executor Marshall Michigan. Also a full line of picture mouldings at E B Hughes.
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James F. Smiley
Marengo
Calhorn Co
Printers union grows in Japan amid rapid organization
The aged John W. Ford of Jefferson township Hillsdale county is 76 and has spent 64 years in the county. He has ridden an railroad car only once and paid four cents for rail fare in his life. He has not stayed overnight out of the county in 53 years and has never used tea coffee liquor or tobacco. A state game law reform is proposed to allow farmer deputies with local jurisdiction only on their premises. An inspirational teachers institute will be held in Albion November 23 4 with speakers from the University of Michigan and Albion College. A deafness treatment claim offers 100 dollars for catarrh induced deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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John W. Ford
Jefferson Township
Hillsdale County
Albion Mirror
Calhoun County Inspirational Institute
Samuel B. Laird
State Normal College
Wm. Heh
French
Hills
Dale County
Coburn
Battle Crick
Florence Marsh
Grand Rapids
McKone
Albion
Angell
University of Michigan
Leonard
State System of Normal Schools
Fiske
Albion College
E. F. Lohr
Ernest Burnham
Marshall
Institute
Hall
F. J. Onxary.& Co
Toledo
D. Jesz
Elias F Champion
Emily L
Borer
Calhoun
Michi Eee
Frank B. Spyder
Marehall
Register of Deeds
Frank 5. Snyder
Saugantha Burl
Jack
Ducd
A.d
Court House
Marshall Afgrowid
Copty
Mershil
Mick
Sewantha Earle
Forres
Nettie H. WeCracken
Nettie H Barnes
Burlington
Calhoun County
Brichivan
Clara Hewitt
Clara Smalley
Office of Register of Deeds
Ualborn
Michigan
Vilelage
Surtington
Mich
Sephaaber
Pore
Charles M. McIntyre
Nellie Melnore
Marengo
William Martin
Ezra A. Uenry
Murengo
Culhouy
Michigen
Aline
Court and Crime Notes From The City
Jurors summoned for this term include B. Van Zandt D. A. Prior John Reese and Wa Blankenhorn Sheriff Snow of Kalamazoo seeks DeForrest Lang dead or alive after he jumped bail last summer and seeks Fred Rapp for information Warden Freeman reports the prison in decent condition yet needs more convicts and warns unemployment breeds unrest A special appropriation of 910 410 will be requested for the next legislature Current expenses for two years amount to 4 783 daily food cost 1046 100 cents Remedies ads promote Kuills Red Pills for women and Pills for men and liver and kidney medicines with prices and mail promotions Port Berea Micka Michigan
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B. van Zandt
D. A. Prior
John Reese
Wa. Blankenhorn
Snow
Kalamazoo County
Han
Lang
Fred Rapp
Freeman
Upper Peninsula State Prison
Fake tale to dodge jail lodgings ends with train escape
A man sent a false report of a holdup by two men, one white and one colored, to stay overnight in jail. Sheriff Williams and Will Gill investigated but the suspect slipped away on a freight train. The scam mirrors a similar ruse at Battle Creed.
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Williams
Will Gill
Deaf Woman Donates to Nicholson Institute Ear Drums
A deaf woman healed of head noises by Dr Nicholson's artificial ear drums gave $16,000 to the Nicholson Institute. The fund provides free ear drums to deaf people unable to obtain them. Address No 5015 The Nicholson Institute 780 Eighth Avenue New York USA.
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Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Eighth Avenue
New York
Marriage Licenses Listed for Battle Creek and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses show Edward J. Darling and Eva L. Tryer, both of Battle Creek, and John W. Wilkins with Jennie Conine of Battle Creek. Other couples include B O Waterman and Emma Cummings of West Leroy, Charles G. Bigelow and Mary L. Wolcott of Albion, Bert E. Williams and Ronda Failing of Tekonsha, John J. Edwards and Edith Mackinder of Battle Creek, Walter Reeves and Carrie M. Palmer, Jay Randall Snedeker and Neva Belle Blackett of Battle Creek, Denzil Little and Mrs. Sarah Dive of Albion, Theodore A. Barnes and Addie Harrison of Battle Creek, and Ray D. Campbell with Lutie Rand.
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Edward J. Darling
Eva L. Tryer
Battle Creek
John W. Wilkins
Jennie Conine
B. O. Waterman
Emma Cummings
West Leroy
Charles G. Bigelow
Mary L. Wolcott
Albion
Bert E. Williams
Ronda
Tekonsha
John J. Edwards
Edith Mackinder
Walter Reeves
Carrie M. Palmer
Jay Randall Snedeker
Neva Belle Blackett
Denzil Little
Sarah Dive
Theodore A. Barnes
Addie Harrison
Ray D. Campbell
Lutie Rand
ECKFORD Aid Society Elects Officers For Year
A Clarendon area Aid society meeting elected Lillian Lusk as president Mra J Patman as vice president Mra Saxton as secretary and Mra Taylor as treasurer. Also recorded is a mortgage default notice for properties in Calhoun County Mich guiding foreclosure sale.
Nonresident Henderson ordered to answer Calhoun Chancery suit
In Calhoun County Chancery at Marshall, Ethel Merten Henderson sues Harvey Andrew Henderson. The court requires appearance within four months or be deemed in default. Publication of the order in the Marion News is mandated weekly for six weeks or personal service at least twenty days before appearance. Injunction by circuit judge Curwen Burra and clerk Attest.
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Calhoun
Michigan
Sarah A. McPherson
Benjamin W. Pinch
Harry A. Pinch
Deering Harter Co
Court Horse
Marshall
Court House
Lowe
Johnston
Barry County
Thirty Four
Tastings Plank Road
Elizabeth Scougal
Frisby
Battle Creek
Afatshalls Alchime
Louis C. Miller
Caloan County
Afihigan
Jess Hartes
WTATE
Ethel Merten Henderson Couplainant
Harvey Andrew Henderson
Said
Harvey Andrew Hinderson
Goodland
Tudiana
Francis A. Kulp
Con Launt
Harvey Andrew-Henderson
Menresidene Defendiut
Manrdam New
A. Kei
Boliviter
Egwann Aveta Register
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Ana
Wolverine Tubular Palace
Thea Marshall Furnace Co
Folding Bath Tub CO
Gardanier’s Livery
Eudseems
Star Bakery
Ua Tecause
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Iron
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Alan Loxt
Nelly
Lyonake
Madison Medicine Co
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Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Wall
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Post Office Department
Washington
Williams Bros. & Charbonneau
Detroit
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Henry ©. Smith
Adrian
Martin Groennecker
Loennecker
Ann Arbor
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Merlia Maust
John Campbell
Omer
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Tekon
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Abram O
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Charles Tyson
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Roy G
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Roberta
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Chas Laura Tyson
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A. O. Hyde
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City News
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Enill
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Kail
Port Berea
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Side County
Circe
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Louise Krokensocken
C. W. Rowe
Jackson, Mich
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Mewark Ave
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the Snug Restaurant
Moll Cigar Factory
R. H. Baker
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Fluinher
Bowie
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