County Votes Split as Dry Wets Clash with Courts
Supervisors keep county dry for now as wets seek to compel reconvening and a ruling on whether blanks count toward the total. The canvassing chair reports 9432 dry and 6357 wet votes with 71 blanks in a 13,760 total. wets trail by 24 votes.
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Osthoun County
North
Aupreime
L. C. Miller
Supreme Court
Miler
I. Stewart
Kirschiman
Yates
Kirsehman
Use
Council
Grover-J. Ashley
F. W. Colyer
Antone Egeler
James Fahey
Julius 5. Hall
WT. Hamilton
EE. Mough
Burton Hunt
Frederick Kats
Chas. Kilner
John Lindauer
L. Monroe
Mort Milbourne
J. K. O'Hara
Milton Reed
H. J. Schwark
EB. KH. Simmons
C. E. Wildey
Erwin A. Warsop
Dalius Crosby
Ralph Doolittle
Robin Drinkwater
Ralph Erskine
Andrew Emmons
R. EB. Eldred
Ges.t. Fuller
Thomas Hunt
O A. Leonard
Co W. Lewis
L. Siler
John
Stewart
Allegal
Te Igner
Board of Supervisors
Post Office Receipts for Fiscal Year in Marshall
The Marshall post office reports fiscal year receipts ending March 31, 1911 totaling 43,309.88, up from 42,495.12 the prior year, an increase of 814.72. Last quarter receipts totaled 14,151.61 with January 4,905.04, February 4,980.85, and March 4,265.72.
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Marshall
Smith in Washington political arena turns progressive in Michigan
The Washington Post notes Michigan congressman J. M. Smith from Charlotte succeeds Washington Gardner after a primary and election win. Smith describes himself as a progressive Republican backing tariff revision, protective measures, and reciprocity, reflecting district mix of agriculture and manufacturing interests. He cites Payne Aldrich bill modification and a balance of farmers and manufacturers in support and opposition to reciprocity.
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Washington P
J. M
Smith
Senate
House
Charlotte
Mich
Washington Gardner
Gardner
Cuslotte
Mirguigan
Af C. Smith
Asive
Longnough
B.S. Lacey
Lacey
Big Bank
Chicago
J. M.csmith
Lewes
Hanes
Michigan
Campaige
Gleaners
Pew
Charlotte Cilizen
Une House
Kalamazoo
Schoolhouse Story From Early Convis and Pennfield District
In 1843 1844 and later, District No 1rsectional Convis and Pennfield held meetings to fund a log schoolhouse built on section 18. It notes teachers from 1843 1844 through 19th century, local contests, and the district's evolution to Gum Town Bauer district and later improvements. It lists residents and current staff including Mrs. Callendar and Miss Huggett with a modern building, library, bell, and charts.
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Convis
Pennfield
Congdon Brden
H. F. Hughes
Callefidar
John Callendar
Jessia Hargett
Deak
Hiram Divenshire
Bellevue
Gum Town
Oscar Barden
John Catterdar
Callendar
Jessie Huggett
James Mulvaney
Wes
Pennield
Laura Hunt
Harriet
Diana Ackley
Phoebe Gifford
Elle Gordon
Rattle Creat
Jase Kellogg
Levi Raton
Silas Pankhurst
Jane Kingsbury
Harriet Rotehkiss
John Blake
Jobs Stout
Marian Olton
Mary Bryant
George Baggett
C. «. Castele
Jenole Andrews
Anna Sutton
Wm. Kilpatrick
Eilén Mart
Della F. Root
Lottie Bryant
Ella Moore
A. Osborne
Emma Johnson
Miss Feay
Andrew Phelps
C. Sutton
Aliee Wesbirg
Sarah Mulyane
Henry Walkinsh W
Jessie Calendar
Ah, Phetys
Pearl Andrews
Ruby DeShon
Clara Palmiter
Mary Morse
Linda Thomas
Henry Kingan
Nellie Wallace
Alice Owen
Lucy Jenks
Delia Palmiter
Oscar Upright
Esta Thomas
Julia Hitchoard
Mora Kellogg
Minnie Evans
Margaret Sharpsteen
Ella Beach
Kate Morgan
Meta Staglay
Jennie Bryant
Clara Chidister
Della Bordine
Jennie Terry
Nette Templeton
Ada VanNecker
Mary Pittmas
Jennie Hugeett
Miss Jackson
Ada Templeton
Natay Hupy
Eirn Huggett
Chapeter
Silas
Thos. Sela
Elmer Barrett
John
Relnza Callendar
Denpbonttenry Shafo
Geo
Ralph King
Williams
Frank Waterbury
Wolfsberger
James
Lifford VanCcker
Cosgrove
BB. Wong
Marshall 54 Years Ago Village of Mansfail Notes
The piece describes Mansfail on the Michiganen line 107 miles west of Detroit and near Chicago, detailing geography, climate, and products. It lists village government by Common Council, local streets, amenities, and a bustling economy with mills, farms, shops, and hotels. It also surveys schools, churches, and notable residents, with mill operations and transit traffic highlighted.
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Mansfail
Detroit
Chicago
Two Towns Devastated by Jumping Tornado Unfolds
A destructive tornado swept through western Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma on Monday night. It destroyed two towns wrecked buildings injured over a hundred people and knocked out telephone lines. Big Heart Oklahoma suffered eight deaths ten injuries and severed injuries were reported elsewhere including Whiting Kansas Eskridge and Powhattan. The Kansas end stretched fifty miles with many more feared dead.
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Westard
Missouri
Kantsas
Oklahoma
Big Heart
Whiting
Kans
David Stone
Powhattan
Kas
Eskridge
Hiawatha
Pelton
Severa
Netawaka
Manville
Kansas
Geo. M. Scott
Benj. Resch
Scott
Ray Garnum
Topeka
Netanaka
New Strict Saloons Ordinance Adopted by Council
At Monday’s meeting the ordinance committee presented a liquor ordinance setting licenses at one per 1000 population Marshall would receive five licenses at 3000 each Bonds 4000 required Liquor sales restricted to law and proper conduct. bans on gambling obstructions and free snacks. no ads. minors or intoxicated persons barred Hours 6am to 10pm. violations trigger license revocation and fines or jail terms.
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Chas. Rose
Eugene Bigelow
Fred ‘Schwalsiman
Rose F
Marshall
Antias
Agtimore
Ian
Jurors Drawn for May Term in Several Wards
The May term jurors include selections from Marshall, Albion, Emmet, Hower, Marengo, Athens, Boyle Creek, and Battle Creek townships and wards. Notable names include G. Woolsey, James Yallery, Reuben Eaery, Win Corrigin, George Bripinstool, Leroy Riske, Valentine Osman, Chas Gram, E W Marlatt, and E N Moyer among others.
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Marshall
Woolsey
James Yallery
Newton
B. J. Coop
Clarees
Win Corrigin
Emmeit
Geo.Bripinstool
Hower
Win
McKennyn- Leroy
David Riske
Marengo
Valentine Osman
Kwight C. Dicke
Chas
Gram
Din
E. W Marlatt
Eewin Theesimer
Athens
E. NM
Moyer
Boyle Creek
Jusaer Adams
Battle Creek
Watts
W B. Wood
H. Pe ‘Brown
Nesues
Rural population decline hits Calhoun county villages
Census bureau reports show Homer as Calhoun county’s largest village with 1,608 residents while Athens 632 Tekonsia 475 and Burlington 237 are smallest. Township changes show Albion up from 134 to 144 and Bedford growth tied to new district development amid a broader county decline from 1804 to 1910.
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Homer
Calhoun County
United States Census Bureau
Athens
Tekonsia
Burlington
Ban Bareet
Ban
Albion Township
Bedford Township
Rbandate
Sheridan
Merehell
Lee
Uurington
Clarence
Clarendon
Battle Creek
Convis
Eckfordonia
Tomer
Sears
Lubbund
Vile Fee
Lael
Iagtile Creek
Bedford
BON Tags
Rexford
Euuusenr
Pane
Redenia
Dive
Leroy Mareng Mursilia
Newton
Peanteid Sheridan
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Washington
John M. GC
Sages North Convis
Perle
Jlawyers
B. Perrin
Tngergol Esq
J. NM. Crocker
Sq Vie Prince of Millers
Perrin
S. Tillotson & J
Irga
Tillotson
Eunridge
Maj. Banks
Brown & van Arman
Marehail
Othe
Marshall Enion School
T. Read
Young Ladies Institute
H. A. Pierce
Catholic Sclool
J. E. Tenney
Crueches
Methodist (Colored Church
John McLaren
Tbis
Tus Baptist Church
I. Ik Peiner
The
Methodist Church
Sir A. Daugherty
Protestant Episcopal Church
Chretian
Millard Dé
Adams
Myron Ryder
East State Street
State
Hamton Streets
Joy
High
Eagle Streets
Census Bureau
Calhoun CO
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