Tomato Vine in Gordon Street Barn Reaches Record Height
J T Vernor of North Gordon Street has a tomato vine trained along his barn that nearly reaches 14 feet, surpassing last year’s 10.5 feet. The Ponderosa variety seed from Henderson & Co of New York produced two tall plants with 20 to 30 full grown tomatoes now on the vine, one weighing about a pound and a half.
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J.T. Vernor
Gordon Street
Mr. Vernor
Vernor
Henderson & Co
New York
The
Ladies Home Journal
California
Vernors
High School Notes Highlight Big Classes and Plans
The Bate Creek high school notes 234 girls and 118 Hoyas, with the 1901 graduating class at 26 members and possibly 28. A new history notebook outlines countries while students fill in states and cities. Football coach Stu art backs a strong team, and debates shift to senior on Monday, juniors on Tuesday, euphemeres on Wednesday, and freshmen on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoya
Bate Creek
Vega
F. A. Stuart
Doas
Lohr
Mehualtheis Treatment Promises Cures Across Diseases
An introduction to the Dortar and his Mehualtheis system of care describes a worldwide practice led by Dr. Wig, touting cures for bronchitis, consumption, liver issues, obesity, kidney and bladder troubles, and many female ailments. It urges timely consultation, claims rapid results, and offers free initial treatment with a practice limited to chronic diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Wig
Germany
Heine
Henry Cones
Deetor
Toi
Rone
Blasi
Fita
Ghoren
St.Zitus
PresbyterianCreed Debate Across Michigan Presbyteries
Presbyterians in Michigan debate creed revision with Langing Presbytery in Jackson proposing a revision and Saginaw presbytery in Ithaca favoring change. The Michigan Synod plans annual sessions in Grand Rapids to discuss young people leaving the Christian Endeavor and forming an independent group. Sunday services at First Church of Christ Scientist lead to a Battle Creek lecture by Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, with no admission, at 3:30 pm in the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod of Michigan
Grand Rapiie
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ Scientist
Battle Creek
William G. Ewing
Chicago
Congregational Church
Clubs and Lodges Feature at Fair in Arbeiter Hall
The Maccabees will present a chance at the fair to be held in Arbeiter hall. Within three years the Modern Woodmen of America in Michigan has increased in numbers from 9,000 to 28,000. Michigan stands third in the nation for members received this year.
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Arbeiter Hall
Woodmen of America
Michigan
Change in Rural Route Service in Albion
H H Campbell of rural delivery in Spector visited Albion and approved improvements to Route No 1. The route will be lengthened by two miles at the east end to serve new families including McCune Baldwin Pennell Noakes Collins Logan Richards Knapp Woodlif Woodliff. Campbell plans to review the other two routes for further upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H. Campbell
Albion
Albion News
G. H. McCune
John Baldwin
L. Pennell
L. J. Noakes
John Collins
A. Logan
R. Richards
E.G. Knapp
Leon Woodlif
John Woodliff
Mr. Campbell
South African war paper in Ireland circulation
Joseph Cunningham owns a Bloemfontein paper sent to a relative in Ireland and forwarded here. The Post is a four page issue with pro war content and long columns. Proclamations by Lord Roberts show the Orange River Colony name replacing the old Grange free state. An advertisement notes a theatre offer with a midnight permit for wartime attendees.
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Joseph Cunningham
Bloemfontein
Ireland
England
Lord Roberts
Orange River Colony
Grange Free State
Post
Seerin
Xuox Stomach Tablets Claim Blood Purification Cure
An old advertisement claims Xuox Stomach Tablets purify the blood and cure dyspepsia by aiding digestion and liver function. It advises starting with rest of diseases and using stimulants is not the path to a strong stomach. The implied health benefits target stomach weakness and dyspepsia.
Robbed Ministers At Battle Creek Conference
Public report says several ministers leaving Battle Creek were robbed. A valise was stolen while one bought a ticket, another lost $23 from his pocket, and a $100 bill placed in a railway guide vanished. A time-card loan led to another lost money. No police report was filed. A clothing ad follows.
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Battle Creek
Crooks
Three Ahe ad Marshall Tent Edges In State Rank
Marshall tent stands fourth in state membership with 602 members. Detroit tent leads with 1253, Battle, Greek and Jackson tents follow. The last named is largest overall. After the Banner class initiation on October 20, memberships may exceed 790 to reach third position.
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Marshall
Standa
Detroit
Battle
Greek
Jackson
Railroad Rumblings and Local Rail News
Freight business on the Cincinnati Northern is improving. Ten weekend excursion tickets were sold at the Michigan Central depot, plus tickets to Battle Creek Kalamazoo Jackson and Albion. A man near Tipton, Jim Hammell, has been deemed insane and will be sent to Kalamazoo asylum after placing stones on the rail to cause a wreck. A water pipe project at the depot connects to the city water system, with a plan for a stone cattle pass to span the tracks near Eckford. A sales note mentions $1.50 items at Pletcher’s People Things.
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Michigan Centr Depot
Detrato
Jim Hammell
Tipton
Cincinnati
Lis County
Kalamazoo Asylum
Giteford
Michigan Central
Cawk
Cincinnati Northern
City Water Mus
Conway
Anson
Continnati Northern
Eckford
Henry Austin
Personal notes from Olivet and nearby towns
Local personals list numerous residents and visitors: L Wood of Olivet. Postmaster Arthur. D J Landon of Albion. Mrs D W Knickerbocker. Miss Gay Jeffreys visiting Albion. Mr and Mrs C H Dasham with Battle Creek friends. Leigh Turner visiting Battle Creek. Miss Mary Dalton of Battle Creek with Mrs James Dalton. Charley Merrill to Ann Arbor for university. Miss Emma Blankenhorn returning from Sonoma. W H Miss from Kalamazoo registered at Washingtonhouse. Miss Margaret Moller of Hasaklyn New York. Linhie Weidleich invited guests. Mr and Mrs A C Spaulding of Battle Creek with M H L Starr family. Mr and Mrs Will Parmalee of Boston visiting mother Mrs Eugene Parmalee. Miss Maude Evans to Galesburg to visit aunt. Mr Brown of Amherst Mass as guest of Mrs Joseph King. Mrs McGawrick of Rice Creek to Three Rivers. Win Groeniag of US Army recently home from San Francisco hospital. E H Kingman of Nashville Tenn visiting for sister Minnie Klugman’s death. J D Gorham returning from Boston and New York. three weeks at Gull Lake. Rev Stephenson of McCormick Theological Seminary guest of Rev Joseph Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Lewis Tillman and family returning to Buffalo after visit. Willman, foreman of Cincinnati Northern bridge gang.
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L. Wood
Olivet
Arthur
Gull
D. J. Landon
Albion
City
D. W. Knickerbocker
Homer
Gay Jeffreys
Albion Friends
C. H. Dasham
Battle Creek
Leigh Turner
Mary, Dalton
James Dalton
Charley Merrill
Ann Arbor
Emma Blankenhorn
Sonoma
A. C. Spaulding
M. HL. Starr
Will Parmalee
Boston
Mass
Three Rivers
Win. Groeniag
U. S. Army
San Francisco
E. H. Kingman
Nashville
Tenn
Minnie Klugman
J. D. Gorham
New York
Mr. Gorham
Gull Lake
Stephenson
McCormick ‘Theological Seminary
Chicago
Joseph Hamilton
Jackson
Lewis Tillman
Buffalo
N. Y
Willman
Cincinnati
Political pointers and election notes from Albion era
Political pointers report party activity in Albion with Republican and Democratic maneuvers. Mentions candidates George Southworth, Keep, Rev. Washington Gardner, Rev. George Ellen, and party chairs Schneider and DeShane. Describes a McKinley Roosevelt banner, a Methodist conference stance, and a timetable for the presidential special train arriving Oct 16. Also promotes Yakima Valley irrigation prospects via Northern Pacific Ry with promotional claims.
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Senate
Notore Thin
George Southworth Teas
Representative Committee
Representative Keep
Rev
Washington Gardner
Congress
Methodist Conference
Gardner
Roosevelt
State Street
Opera House
DeShane
McKinley Club
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Albion
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Schultheis
Hotel Royal
Marshall, Mich
Langing
Saginaw
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South Africa
Crooka
Hanla
Fletcher's People’s Clothing House
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Big Calhoun Co
Southern
Broncho John
John
W. H. Miss of
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Washingtonshouse
Margaret Moller
Hasaklyn, N.Y
Louise and
Linhie"Weidleich
Cox
Political Pointers
Schneider
Democratic County
R. F. Church
George Ellen
Eleventh
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Michigan M. E
Yakime Valley
Washington
United States
O. W. Mott
Northern Pacific Ry
St. Paul
Leedle Bros
Huetern Washington
Idaho
Palouse
Big Bend
Coeur d' Alene
Bitter Root
Rossland
Hepublic
Formen
G. W. Mott
Northern Pacific
Sc. Paoli
Minn
Fletcher
People's Clothing House
W. State St
H. A. Snyder
R. L. Jackson
J. M. Parsons
North
Hamilton St
H. A. Fellotson
Justice of the Peace
Etreet
South Linden Street
J. W. Lester
Qit
L. A. Palmer
Shepherd's
Catarket
Greene
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