Wonderful Coupler by John M Smith Emerges From Rail Work
John M. Smith foreman of the car department at Cincinnati Northern Railroad Co has invented a combined steam air and signal rail coupler. The device automates with the car coupler reduces brakeman danger and is under patent application. Smith’s career spans from Toledo St Louis and Western to Cincinnati Northern shaping engine rooms and machinery in multiple shops across Ohio.
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John M. Smith
Cincinnati Northern Railroad Company
Smith
Toledo, Burlington and
van Wert
Ohio
Cincinnati Northern
van Wort
Springfield
St Louis
Marshall
Smitn
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Indianapolis
Ind
Calhoun County Fair Offers Big Purses In Races
Officers of the Calhoun County Pate dhaye post 1206 to purses for the county fair. Attendees may expect strong racing with first class track conditions and large purses. The program lists races across October with trots and pace events offering prizes including 250 00 and 400 00 for various heats.
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Calhoun County
Pate Dhaye
Marriage Licenses List From Bellevue and Osborne
The Daily News lists marriage licenses granted to several couples from Bellevue Osborne Sheridan and nearby areas. Licenses shown include Wargo and Alive Olmns, Fred Hi Perks and Corm Bi Berry, Frank Garcadden and Cbele Skinners, Ruben WN Davis and Maury EH Alison wbook, with witnesses and residences noted. The notice ends with a decorative literary excerpt and geolocator-like fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wargo
Olmns
Bellevue
Fred Hi. Perks
Peabucd
Corm
Bi. Berry
Osborne
Prank Garcadden
Cbele Skinners Woth
Bairle Ureck
Ruben WN. Davis
Maury EH
Alison
Wbook
Sheridan
Calhoun County Battalion Reunion Recap at Marshall
The eleventh annual Calhoun County Veteran Battalion reunion in Marshall closed with speeches by Hon. Jos A Cox and Judge Lane, a poem by J W Brice, songs by Col M D Duffie, and a camp fire. Officers praised patriotic service, a rising vote of thanks to Marshall officials was adopted, and the quartermaster reported $65 on hand from last year with receipts and expenditures totaling $202.85. The balance on hand stood at $43.03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Jos. A. Cox
J. W. Brice
Battle Creek
Judge Kelley
Col
M.D. Duffie
Col. Gornwell
O. A. James
Detroit
Getchell
Judge Lane
J. G. Patterson
Woman's Relief Corps
Marshall
Gus
Albion
Bill J Gornwell
Marshall Camp Notes Highlight City Welcome
Marshall greets arriving veterans with a festive scene on State Street. Drum Corps, flags, and bunting set a celebratory mood at Camp Good Cheer. Citizens donate to Julius Gifford while local figures discuss legal matters. A county battalion resolution opens leadership to all honorably discharged soldiers and Sons of Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
State Street
Marshall Drum Corps
Camp Good Cheer
Julius Gifford
Kelly
Tompking
Malke
United States
Health elixirs and beauty claims in old patent ad
An OCR fragment promotes Kuill's Red Pills as a health vitality and beauty booster for men and women. It touts spring use before hot weather, claims body building and liver detox benefits, cites various products like White Liver Invigorator and Kidney Pills, and ends with a low price rocker offer from a local distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
Kuill
Bruce
Grees
Hull
Buill
Doctor Church Arrested In Malpractice Suit
Dr William B Church was arrested on a malpractices charge after Bernt Van Zant filed a 15000 dollar damage suit in circuit court. Administrators appointed for the estate, bail set at 9000 dollars, and arraignment before Circuit Court Commissioner Hooper. Powers of Battle Creek represents the plaintiff. case not set for November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Church
Bernt van Zant
Lane
van Zant
Williams
Winsor
Kalamazoo
Joseph J. Hooper
Battle Creek
Church
F. A. Smarb
8. K. Church
Two Shows Highlight Opera House Performances
The Little Trixie company performed at the opera house Saturday evening to a good house with uproarious humor and strong specialties. A colored performer powered tunes from improvised tools, drawing hearty laughter. Si Plankard followed with a Monday show to another good crowd, needing no introduction to a loyal audience.
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Trixie
SL Plushard
Opera House
Hatless girl trend hits Marshall as eastern style spreads
The piece extols hatless fashion among Marshall women, noting their comfort and chic looks in black, yellow, red, gold, and brown dresses. It contrasts eastern customs with Marshall's gradual embrace and calls the trend a new stylish feature in local society.
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Marshall
West
Sudden Death of Local Farmer in Calhoun County
Jesse Cary a pioneer farmer near Emeral Mills died suddenly on the way home from a morning business trip. The coroner and deputy sheriff investigated. death attributed to paralysis. Funeral held Tuesday at the residence. survived by wife and two sons George and Will, plus a daughter Mrs. T. L. Cronin. Cary had just turned 74 on Thursday.
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Jesse Cary
Cslhoun County
Cary
Orson Avery
Emeral Mills
Aes
Oary
Otroh
Forner
TI. L. Cronin
George
Will
Church Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict in Merrill Court
The case of Dr. W. B. Church in Justice Merrill's court concerned practicing in Michigan without registration. Witnesses included Bornt Van Zant, his wife, Mrs. Hannah Wagner, and Mrs. Adam Reese. Defense argued operation conducted by Church with Dr. S. K. Church. verdict returned not guilty after four o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Church
Justice Merrill
Michigan
Jessa Underwood
Fred Palmiter
C. H. Clute
John Lansning
Sol McNames
Sol Knox
Hatch
People
J. O. Patterson
Bornt van Zant
W.B. Church
Hannah Wagner
Adam Reese
Patterson
Merrill
Patterson J
8. K. Church
W. Church
W HB Churce
Hutch
Corn crop damage estimated at 1.4 billion bushels in 1900
The Corn Crop reports damage from the drought reduce 1900 yield to between 1.0 and 1.4 billion bushels, with Kansas and Missouri hardest hit and Nebraska Iowa and Illinois affected. In Kansas City police say Will Francis who assaulted and killed Miss Mary Henderson near Columbus, Missouri, remains at large as exhaustive pursuit fails.
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Washington
Agricultural Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas City
Will Francis
Mary Henderson
Chap Viyall
Columbus
Runaway Team Delivers City Stirring Street Drama
A lively runaway on the third ward delivery route caused excitement when the driver left the team at J F Martin's gate. The frightened horses bolted through Prospect and High streets, striking a wagon and causing minor damage before halting near the park. Local delivery news urges readers to stay tuned for more updates.
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Waugol Iubuwey
Rank Pillotson
J. F. Marfin
Glate
Wensin
Horsea
Forties Nance Hoy
TL Cronin
School Meeting Reports Yearly Expenditure and Budget
The annual school meeting in the new high school room shows 842,603.05 spent last year with an appropriation of 813,370 for the coming year. Dobbins presented a summary of receipts and disbursements including taxes from Marshall township and city, Marengo township, nonresident tuition, library fines, bond interest, and building costs. The board voted to raise 18,370 for next year to cover expenses and bonds, with S V Y Br Lepper and John Powell elected as tellers and W H Porter unanimously re elected as trustee.
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Dobbins
Marshall Township
Seeveces
Marshall
Marengo
Marshall City
Eee
Ccc
Jauitora
Babiack Leer Hs Cit
S. VY. BR
Joel JM Moses
Fry
Winger
Stom
John Powell
Porter
Regional Event Schedule Highlights Michigan Unions and Fairs
A list of upcoming regional events including the thirty sixth annual reunion of the Nineteenth Michigan Infantry in Coldwater September 18, a Kalamazoo county fair September 11-12, and the State conventions of the Master Horseshoer's Association in Kalamazoo and the I O O F in Battle Creek October 15-17. Other items include the 12th Michigan reunion in Mason October 23-24, the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Ann Arbor October 29-31, and poultry shows in Kalamazoo December 16-20 and Battle Creek January 7-10.
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Coldwater
Nineteenth Michigan Infantry
Ualhou
Kalamazoo
Horseshoer’s Association
Battle Creek
Mason
Michigan
Ann Arbor
State Federation of Women’s Cliba
Southwestern Michigan
Poultry and Religion
Hare Association
State Poultry Association
Excursion specials to Pan American Exposition via M C G R
Angelicans offer special excursion rates for the Pan-American Exposition with Tuesday ticket sales and 15 to 30 day limits. A Cincinnati North Railroad trip to Toledo Sunday Sept 6 departs 7:52 am and arrives 11:xx am with round trip fare 1.00 for one day limit. Special return trains from Toledo 7 pm. Children ages 5 to 11 half fare. Lake Erie Park and Casino attractions noted.
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M.cg
Cincinnati Northare Railroad
Toledo
Lake Erie Park
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Rev. C, Pf, Wells
Villa Ridge, Jr
Wells
Taft Bros.’ Medicine CO
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Fletcher
Peoples
WeCormick
Marshall Wagon & Windmill Co
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Salem
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Iris Teres Wesla
Pete Herder
HH. A. Telloeson
Public Justice of the Peace
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Firet Glass
City Steam
Osmer & Shanareli
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W. StaiSe
Phouc
H. J. Cortright
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