County Dry Question Faces Courts After Election
Calhoun County remains dry for now as petitions seek to compel the supervisors to reconvene and declare the county wet. Lawyer support and prosecutor Kirschman weigh opposing views on blank ballots and the legality of counting them as votes, with a full list of voting supervisors and drys provided.
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Calhoun County
Thawels
A. Iancanis
North
Supreme Court
L. C. Miller
Tip
Miller
BE. Stewart
Kirschman
Tam
Grover J. Ashley
B. W. Culver
Antone Eveler
James Fahey
Julius
Hall
W. T. .Hamilton
Louis E. Stewart
Stewart
Board of Supervisors
Post Office Receipts for Fiscal Year Rise Slightly
The marshal post office receipts for the government fiscal year ending March 33, 1913 show an increase over the preceding year. Total receipts were 243,303.98 compared with 242,495.12 for the year ending March 31, 1910. An increase of 834.72. Last quarter receipts totaled 314,615. January 4,305.01, February 34,980.95, March 34,741.42.
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Marshal Post Office
Ellis
Aiarshad
Smith in Washington a Michigan Republican joins the House
The Washington Post notes J. M. A. Smith of Charlotte Michigan won the Progressive nomination and election to replace Washington Gardner. Smith outlines tariff revision by commission, a protective tariff, and reciprocity as key issues facing Michigan’s mixed agricultural and manufacturing district.
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Washington Post
J. M. A. Smith
M. C. Smith
Senate
House
Smith
Charlotte
Mich
Washington Gardner
Gardner
Michigan
J. McA Smith
Sipitli
Warner
BE. S. Lacey
Lacey
Chicago
J. McC. Kreith
Dewey
Ines
Iit
Brother Smith
Farmer
Gleaners
Kalamazoo
Early North Convis District 6 school history and leaders
Records from November 1543 recall the founding of North Convis District No. 6 with moderator Congdon Brown and directors D. Callendar and H. S. Wuphes. A $120 tax funded a log school house in section 18, later rebuilt in 1858 for 230, with teachers including Jamies Mulvaney and O. C. Castele, and a roster of residents like J. L. Williams and J. Callendar continuing to the present.
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Irnational
Convis
Pennfield
Congdon Brown
D. &. Callendar
H. S. Wuphes
Callendar
John Callendar
Glessin Huggett
Hiram Ovenshire
Bellevue
Gum Town School
Baneraistrick
Star Nerden
Neiboring Schials
Jenn
Jessie Huggett
Jamies Mulvaney
Pennield
Laura Hunt
Harriet
Diana Ackrey
Phoslis Gifford
Eric Gordon
Suttle Crees
Jas‘Keilorg
Levi Raton
Luiss Pankhurst
Jans Kingsbury
Oscar Barden
Harnett
Hotchkiss
John Blake
John Stout
Mévign
Pearl Andrews
Ruby DeShon
Ciara Palmiter
Mary Morse
Linda Thomas
Henry Kinson
Nellis Wallace
Alice Owen
Lucy Jenks
Delia Palmiter
Osear
Upright
Ella Thomas
Julia Hirchara
Dora Ketlogg
Minote Evans
Margaret Sharpsteen
Ella Beach
Kate Moran
Mett Saidley
Jennie Bryant
Clara Chidister
Della Bordine
Jennie Terry
Nettie Templeton
Ada van Necker
Mary Pittman
Jennie Huggett
Miss Jackson
Ada. Temmpleton
Daisy Huggett
W. E. Brackett
May Spafford
Berths. Shepard
Myrtle Whitmore
Madge’ Ordway
Robert Tucker
Myrtle van Necker
Pearl Kidd
Jay, Chamberlin
Pixies
Lawrence Bowles
Hart Ford
Elsie Boehmer
B. W. Britchard
C. W. Pritchard
Spood Wood
Xce
J. L. Williams
Jas
van Oeker
Kimn Higedtr
Silas
Sela
Elmer Barret
John
Reinzs
Dennison
Henry Shafe
Geo
Ralph King
Frank Waterbury
James
Gifford van Ocker
Cosgrove
B. “Hoag
W. Clark
AL Pritchard
James McHaie
A. Tanks
W. Fox
Badger T. Gate
St. T. Donivan
T. Guthrie
Mr. Kelloge
Shi Tessie
Wis
Birt
James Hupgett
Marshisit Village Describes Growth and Institutions
A detailed 19th century sketch of Marshisit notes its location on the Michican Central line 10 miles west of Detroit and 17 miles east of Chicago, with mills along the Kalama river. It cites climate, local productions, government by village fathers, streets, and a long list of shops, services, and institutions including mills, foundries, hotels, banks, schools, churches, and social venues. The article highlights the merchant mill of Geo. Inger and other mills, the iron foundries, and a developing commercial core with Brown and Van Arman’s hotel and a growing block of stores and a public hall.
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Marshisit
Michican Central R. A
Detroit
Chicago
Perrin
Esty
Geo
Inger“sot Esq
M. Crocker
Prince of Sailors
Ss. Fillotson& Son
Iran
Fillotson and Ethrivive
Camstock & Son
Maj. Banks
Messrs. Brown & van Arman
Two Towns Ravaged by Tornado Strike
A violent tornado swept western Kansas and Oklahoma causing widespread destruction. Homes and buildings collapsed in Whiting and Eskridge, with dozens injured and several deaths reported as crews battle fires and repair damaged lines. The storm extended toward Netawaka and Manville with further injuries and missing details.
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Migegurl
Kansas
Oklahoma
Big Hears
Whiting
Kans
David Stone
Powhattan
Kas
Eskridge
Hiawatha
Pelton
Netawaia
Manville
Geo. M. Scott
Scott
Frenian
Ray Garaum
Eybridge
Topefa
Bor
Netawaka
Strict new liquor ordinance limits licenses and controls saloon conduct
A city council draft sets one saloon per 1000 population with Marshall getting five licenses. It imposes bond terms, final licensing discretion, and strict rules: no gambling or signs, limited visuals, no free lunches, noise and intoxication prohibitions, fixed hours from 6 am to 10 pm, and harsh penalties for violations including fines or jail time.
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Naw
Chay, Rose, Eilen
Fred Schusiman
Rose
Marshall
Shell
Jalorhat
Jurors Drawn for May Term in Various Wards
A list of jurors drawn for the May term of court, detailing names by wards and towns. Included are Marshall 2nd ward G. Woolsey, 3rd ward James Catfery, Newton Fred Mohrhardt, Sheridan Reuben Emery, Albion ward entries, and names from Battle Creek districts.
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Marshall
G. &. Woolsey
James Catfery
Newton
Fred Mohrhardt
Sheridan
Reuben Emery
Lekonsha
John Ball
Albion
George Ansterburg
Seekeli
B. Waiton
Edward -J
Kendrick
Ward
B. J.jon
Ulorence
Win
Cortright Emmett
Geo. Brininsloai
Wam
McKennan
Leroy
David Rishel
Macanyo
Valentine Sina
C. Taukes
Civas
Grant Marshal
P. WW. Lager
Fred Batley
Erwin Derelimer
M. Moyer
Y R Agamas
C. Watts
H. Weed
Battle Creek
Rural population in Calhoun county declines overall
The Calhoun county census shows Homer as the largest village with 1 008 residents and Burlington as the smallest with 237. Several townships like Battle Creek Conins Bedford Frederonia and Homer fall from 1964 to 1910 while Albion Urbandale and others show mixed changes amid rapid rural district shifts.
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Homer
Calhoun County
United States Census Bureau
Athens
Tekonsiiacan
Burlington
Albion Township
Bedford Township
Os Sheridan
Marshall
Lee
Barnington
Clarence
Clarendon
Battle Creek Township
Conins
Bedford
Fredonia
Ingland Hno Ises Fall
Ine i Aibisa
Ani Gutuie Creek
Clarence - Clarendon
Herford
Bennaett
Fredonia Homer
Merialton Newton
Perndell
Sheridan
Yusesantan
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Kungstein Street
Marshalloage No
K. of P
Loowis
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Leoris
Smith IN
Washington
John M. G
North Convis
Mntifinery
Prist
Blacksbuith
Oitees I-Cornet
Marshail
Marshall Enion School
FP. Read
Young Adies Institute
Fi * A. Pierce
J. B. Tesney
Methodist
Coloretichursts
John teLaren
The
Baptist Church
Mumbers
Methodist Church
Mev
A. Daugherty
Protestant Episcopal Church
Presen
Ihis
Cheishtan Sprite
Ainghersou Hembers
Tha
Presbyterian
Ehy
Missouri
Myron Ryder
Sate
State
Hamilton
Joy
Census Bureau
Calhoun CO
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