Fair Was a Success at Calhoun County Fair
Calhoun County Fair drew over 5,000 entries and an attendance near 20,000 as Friday races thrilled spectators. Index won the 2:20 trot with Billy Bevensenoud second, Nellie B. captured the best prize in the 2 rout, and Quharry led all pace with Glen A second. The baby show drew wide participation with prizes awarded to Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Marston, A. O. Tandell, and others, while Cronin’s contest drew 100+ entries for cloaks and jackets ads.
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Calhoun County
Index
Billy Bevensenoud
Ceresen
Cora Ringwood
Nellie B
Stoney
Barney E
Willie Green
Quharry
Glen A
Snoawwake
Rey Murdock
Gite Ahurafacturlays Co
Albion
Abbott
EB. B. Enghes
Marston
Marango
Watson &Watson
A. AO. Tandell
HR. Thompson
A. H. Carheart
Gwen Houghton
Th City
Coleschikl
Blanche Graham
Smiiners
Bis, McFadden
Tekonsha
J.C. Beck Trith
Earth Hammond
Marshall Township
Loys
J.B. Olney
Clarendon
J. Lower
Shanahan
HB. Smith
Fred Henderson
Binckiah Mnwueed
Perreti
Mystery Runway Incident Prompts Athletic Thefts Report
A garbled OCR item describes a runway incident and a theft tale near Indian Town and Athtux Thief. Names and places appear distorted, but the gist notes a speedy escape and conflicting accounts. The fragment hints at a local scene with minor chaos and unresolved details.
Love's Young Dream Ends With Disorderly Arrest
Billy Caffray came to town with Billy Randall and a woman named Celia Mather. After a brief exchange a trade occurred and they walked down State Street amid deriding crowds. Police and judge dealt with the matter as Caffrey paid fines and the woman faced thirty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Caffray
Billy Randall
Mr. Caffrey
Mr. Randall
Mr. Caffrdy
State Street
Toscata
Policemim
Michigan Christian conference closes with public addresses
The thirty-fifth annual Michigan Christian Church conference met at the Christian church. Attendance included 75 to 160 visiting ministers and laymen. Officers were elected: Jibo Yoong president. PLW Reynolds vice president. Isaac Helvitt treasurer. E Madge secretary. Miles Townsend and Frank Jaynes trustees. Public sessions feature prominent speakers with Dr McWhinney and Dr Aldrich among them. events extend through Sunday night.
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Christian Church of Miichigan
Christian Church
Cat. Farence Sissigns
Rewches
J. A . Ypeng
PW. McBernalds
J. A. Young
Rav
RB. H. Long
Jibo Yoong
Romeo
PL Ww
Jic Reynolds
Marshall
Isaac Helvitt
Maple Rapids
Tresserex
E. Madge
Miles Townsend
Frank Jaynes
Flint
McReynolds
Yes.ce
Hewitt Scretary
Wim. Reiley
Oxford
Bailey
Ithaca
McWhinney
Darton
L. J. Aldrich
Union Christian College
Aldrich
W. D. Satmaels
Thirteenth Annual Calhoun County Sunday School Convention
The Calhoun County Sunday School association holds its 13th annual convention at the Reformed church in Athens next Tuesday and Wednesday. Delegates from across the county gather as the program includes praise services, papers, discussions, and prize announcements, with about 7,000 plus scholars enrolled in 100 schools and an average Sunday attendance around 6,200.
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Athens
Calhoun County’ Union Sunday School Association
Reformed Church
W. A. Powell
Battle Creek
Ibd
Ccstnty
Tre
Schouis
Associarion
Mission Try Aul
University Extension Course Inaugural Lecture Planned
Prof Zeublin delivers the first lecture to inaugurate a university extension course on wealth public health and social organization. A 160 student class is needed to cover expenses. a traveling library and quizzes accompany lectures held every two weeks starting Friday night October 30 in the Baptist darch.
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Zeublin
Baptist Darch
Alan
Womin
Wade
Possible Murder Mystery Shocks Clarendon Tekonshi Area
Giles Bliss found a man’s bat, a three foot hickory club covered in blood and hair, and buggy tracks near Nathan Gilbert's woods while en route to Tekoushi last Friday morning. A nearby resident heard a voice at the road and officers searched the area. the scene was moved to the city. The incident stirs excitement though no person is reported missing and authorities suspect a possible murder or animal attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Bliss
Flint
Clarendon Township
Tekoushi
Nathan Gilbert
Joseph Hastings
Clarendon
Tekonshi
Sligh Receives Fifteen Year Term At Circuit Court
The circuit court session in Battle Creek adjourned to October 20 after sentencing James Sich to 14 years for assault and battery with intent to kill. G. C. Stammond pleaded guilty to forgery and drew three years at Jackson. Hiram Parks, Jobe Comins, and others faced habeas corpus action and various penalties.
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Fudge Smith
Sanderson
Hiram
Parks
Jobe
Hacker
Battle Creek
Howe
Hatch & Pays
James Sich
Smith
Hin
Jackson
Stich
Banting
Sligh
Damien
Baberstriw
Late Creek
Pher
Tonia
G.C. Stammond
Battle
Moses Preast
Tekonsba
Kall
Moses
Pekonsba
Four Good Lecture Course Opens With Noted Speakers
Three excellent entertainers have been assembled for the United Brotherhood lecture course to run over three nights this winter. Col. Phillin Help of Chicago opens November 1 with a talk on fashion. December 1 features the Intersitional Concert Co. and other performers. March 1 presents Mr. Cone, famed orator, promising an engaging performance at Towne Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood
Col. Phillin Help
Chicago
Sinen
Snieker
Intersitional Concert Co
Villageur
Smnsi
Recommentekers
Hamoud Vance Cook
elaereestiiOes
Sazeenesbee
First Star Lecture Course begins November nineteenth
Nucithwen to Marshall closes the Star Lecture Course with five attractions starting Nov 14. D B Box of Chicago will deliver the first number on How I Made a Fortune. Other performers include Wim Sherwont pianist the Schubert Concert Co. and F Hopkinson Smith author painter. Booklets are being printed and will be distributed this week. Season prices: reserved $1.75 and unreserved $1.00. Tickets available through Mrs H F Hagt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nucithwen Ot Marshall
D. B. Box
Chicago
Fos
Wim Sherwont
Schubert Concert Co
F Hopkinson Smith
Oysors
EL Agt
Church Cleared Of Debt After 25 Minute Rush Appeal
The News reports a rush fundraising drive by the local Christian church to cover furnishing costs, raising 750 in 25 minutes. Key donors included Miles Townsend with 123 and D.N. Martin with 4, along with smaller gifts from 50 cents upward. The sermon by Dr. T. MacWhinney praised the congregation for their swift generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. T. MacWhinney
Saadiq
P. McWhin
Hey
P.W. Reynahis
D. E. Millan
Portland
Mich
Sermon
T. McWhinnes
Dayton
Ohio
Supervisors Choose E W Moore as Chairman in County Board
Battle Creek area supervisors wrap a week of work with a unanimous choice of E W Moore as chairman. The board formed standing committees, heard Judge Smith offer improvements for the courthouse, and reviewed state tax totals and bills from the previous sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Moore
Battle Creek
Geo. R_ Peet
Messrs. Leonard and Snyder
Betntarert
E. Wr. Broora
Willison
Geo. R. Peet
Moore
Standisy
Haven
Scott
Maety
Peet
Bloe
Freelagn
Bull
Snyder
Ghifins
Hamilton
Wood
Andrews
Jager
Bacheller
Halladay
Leonard
Ensign
Gillette
Doolittle
Gredant
Seluart
Mout
Witking
Wiliams
Bascom
Huma
Aobertson
Knox
Shipp
Turner
Henry,Fish, Heaton
Elve
Williams
Habiard
Martin
Schwark, Snyder
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Triday
Tontes
Rupert
Love
Morrill’ Catinnec
Michigan Christian Conference
Macy Hodgeman
Clark Johnson
Nerris
H.odgeman
Jatmgon
Johnson
Ita
Ehidyer
Abba
Thia
Esteresting ‘Figeres
W. HL Hannaford
Dad Haw
W.D. King
Ores
Lena Last
Eolstord
Platenca Mason
Cereseo
T. G. Lewis
W. H. Wagner
Renaud Harbaugh
Olive Gibson
Homer
Carmione B. Hunter
AL Hough
Jeckson
F. Goodrich
Mary Gorti
Gam Fox
Goodrich
Niversity
Siven
Prof
Zeublla
Sint the
Richard Corley
Mexico
Rio
Girguit
United Brotherhoods
Star
W. C. TU
Aay
Flu. Stuart
West Green Street
Louis Freed
Serama Zim
Dieriki
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Cleck Austin Bag
Judge Smith
Ewell
Matus
Prescott
Sanders- Sol
Inuin
Baer Piles
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