Theatrical Sesnon Opens and Town Notes
The article describes theater opening festivities with lively crowd and performances. It notes upcoming election in eight weeks, safety concerns at Eagle block stairs, a bean bag contest at Presbyterian Church, birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hoag, and local events including improvements to the Perrinville engine house and social visits from Chicago residents. It also covers a proposed tennis court at the fair, a fishing party at Coldspring park, early auto speed records at the fair grounds, and clarifies a misreported item about a stolen wheel connected to the Arthur Taylor inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldspring Park
Clara Waltz
Jennie Burgess
Maris Thunder
Messra
Jov
Ed Waltz
Charten Slater
Frank Waltz
Plans for a sewer near Tekonsha in Tekonsha area
County surveyor Pratt Cortright, of this city, is preparing plans for a surface water sewer system at Tekonsha. The project would add about 3,000 feet of main sewer and 6,000 feet of lateral sewer, with present construction focused on the main and up to 8,000 feet of lateral. A ridge along the river complicates drainage, requiring some sewer depths of about ten feet in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Cortright
Tekonsha
Sunday Movements Across Cities Reported
Local residents and visitors are noted in travel and visits across Michigan cities including Detroit Battle Creek Homer Albion Jackson Marengo Fredonia and Lee township. Several individuals plan work trips relocations and positions with Calhoun County Abstract Co and various offices while others visit relatives seizing a week of travel and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Turner
Battle Creek
Calhoun County Abstract Co
Mary Whalen
Hinkie
Detroit
Misa Lerette Miller
Marehall
Maud Males
Jackson
Fred Rocco
Fredonia
Bertha Riley
Lee Township
Maurice Jandelle
West
Chicago
Denver
L L. M. Scroggs
Zimmerman
Eckford
Ruth Easterly
Bert Whittaker
National Letter Carriers Association
George Martinson
Chisago
James Umstadt
Lamp Explosion Sparks Small Fire at South Hamilton Home
An exploding lamp near Julia Hickey's residence on South Hamilton Street Monday night sparked a small fire. Charley Wallace alerted others and fire-fighting instinct aided evacuation attempts. The blaze, halted by Tom Wallace and neighbors, damaged curtains and a tablecloth with minimal overall loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Hickey
Hamilton Street
Julia Hickey
Charley Wallace
Tom Wallace
Trouble For Henry Clark In Battle Creek Marriage Case
Henry Clark of Bedford township and his daughter Sophia Brown Yoey married in Battle Creek after obtaining a license. Clarke, 66, charged the couple with being disorderly. both were arrested and released. Brown plans to arrest Clark for perjury over the license affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orgilla Brown
Battle Cresk
Sophia Brown-Yoey
Henry Clark
Bedford
Clark
Battle Creek
J. E. Lyon
M. E. Church
Brown
Interpreter Secured After Difficulty For Walker Inquiry
The commission faced trouble finding an interpreter who could use both fingers and tongue to convey thoughts and actions to the Negro. Mrs. Busley of Battle Creek finally provided the needed signing ability, having learned sign language to communicate with her deaf brother. She can talk with equal fluency by fingers or tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dommy’ Walker
Busley
Battle Crack
Second District Convention Held at Rice Creek Church
The Second District of the County Sunday School Association met for its annual convention at Rice Creek church with members from Marshall, Marengo, Lee and Conins townships. Henry Krotzer presided and Miss A O Tabor was secretary. Morning and afternoon sessions featured readings, prayers, papers on Sunday School aims and temperance, and addresses by Rev W D Paxson Rev W D King Rev J M Getchell Mrs Belle Miller and others. The event opened with music and Scripture quotations and closed with benediction.
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County Sunday School Association
MEEA
Wedarntay
Calhoun County
Rice Creek
Marshall, Marengo, Lee and
Conins
Henry Krotzer
Misa A. O. Tabor
W. D. Paxson
Belle Miller
W. D. King
J. M. Getchell
Miller
Suit Filed for 10000 by Lamson and Crowley against City
Contractors Lamson and Crowley began suit Tuesday afternoon seeking $10,000. Their attorney H. B. Winsor filed papers claiming only $3,800 due per engineer estimates, with $7,000 in bills and $3,400 extra as damages. The Michigan Farmer advertisement notes 1643 Detroit lineage and weekly agrarian coverage.
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Lamson & Crowley
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H. B. Winsor
Gilkey Nominated by Acclamation at Kalamazoo Senate Convention
At Kalamazoo the Democratic senatorial convention convened in City Hall. J. W. Bryca chaired. M. EB Barhite and R. Henry Hopkins served as temporary officers. P. H. Gilkey of Richland was nominated by acclamation after brief seconds, with committees named for credentials and organization.
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J. W. Bryca
M. EB. Barhite
Kalamazoo
R. Henry Hopkins
Charleston
H. A. Olate
G. EB
Willatts
Marshall
J. A. Steketee
Wm. Greer
O. T
Cook
W. E. Ansterburg
Albion Township
F. W. Willison
Nelson D. Beers
W. H. Thomas
Kalama
P. H. Gilkey
Richland
Kal- Amazoo County
Church Circles on Mrs Frink Lawn Service
An interesting service was held on the lawn of Mrs. N. J. Frink at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Joseph Hamilton presided and the event replaced the regular evening church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Frink
Joseph Hamilton
Railroad Excursion Schedules and Track Spur Update
Seventeen tickets sold to Detroit on the Michigan Central excursion Saturday. Gifford sold 26 Sunday on a half fare Sunday scheme. Weekend Kalamazoo trip September 15 will depart at 5 10 PM 65 cents round trip. Cincinnati Northern carried 315 to Toledo and Jackson sent 204. Albion band will ride next Sunday. A joint track spur 1200 feet long to the Pura Food Co. at Battle Creek nears completion for joint use by Cincinnati Northern and Michigan Central.
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Detroit
Michigan Central
Gifford
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Cincinnati Northern
Toledo
Jackson
Albion
Pura Food Co
Former Marengo Man Arrested for Robbery in Chicago
Two young men identified as Charles Rosebary and William Pok orny were seized in Chicago on a highway robbery charge. One carried a picture button claimed to be Eva Wallace of Marengo, whom he said he planned to marry this month. Eva Wallace, daughter of the late Luther Wallace, denied any engagement. Rosebury had lived with Col. Godfrey and Robert Starks in Marengo before moving to Chicago two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rosebary
William Pokorny
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Eva Wallace
Marengo
Luther Wallace
Marenzo
Rosebury
Snys
Col. Godfrey
Robert Starks
Route change urged for Battle Creek electric line
Citizens from Batavia Sherwood and Athens send a committee to Battle Creek to urge altering the planned route of the Battle Creek and Cold Water electric road from Arlington and Union City toward their towns. They offer inducements while road officials weigh the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Sherwood
Athens
Battle Creek
Cold Water
Arlington
Union City
Instaal
Coldwater
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