Michigan Crop Report and Local News Highlights
The April Michigan crop report notes wheat conditions improving with no statewide winter kill, and March marketing totaling 607,428 bushels. Local notes detail Richard M. Hoar resigning an assignment in Boughton, Lee Curtis presumed murdered in St. Joseph County, and health reports across the state. Also mentions Michigan G A R pension agency concerns and proposed updates to patriotic instruction.
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Michigan
Gardner
Reports of 228 corps in the state elect officers
The report states there are 228 corps in the state with 4 906 members Col A T Bliss of Saginaw elected department commander A T Patrick of Detroit the other candidate withdrew L Wells Sprague of Greenville chosen senior vice commander Ben Barker of Reed City elected junior vice commander Additional officers include Medical director Dr J R Stephengton Grand Rapids department chaplain Rev William Judd Newark City Council of administration BE H Tavis Detraity BL Foot Kalamazoo Tames Greene Tay City Frank Whippie Port Monroe and Thomas Keyes Tonin Delegates were elected for the national encampment at Buffalo next August Col Pond appointed assistant adjutant and quartermaster general Encampment to be held June 14 to 20 this year Next meeting planned for Port Ion in June 1808
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A. T. Bliss
Saginaw
A. T Patrick
Detroit
L. Wells Sprague
Greenville
Seas
Ben” Barker
Reed City
J. R Stephengton
Rand Rapids
William Judd
Newark City
H. Tavis
Detraity
BL Foot
Kalamazoo
Tames Greene
Tay City
Frank Whippie
Port Monroan
Thomas Keyes
Tonin
Buffalo
R. Pond
Port Inion
Son Avenges His Mother in Secret Lake Region Tragedy
John Allie, about 20, learned years earlier his mother had suffered abuse by his father. He bought a butcher knife, waited for him at Lime Lake shore, and fatally stabbed him as he dressed. The assailant is jailed in Tyrone township. the father died from the injuries.
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Sintala Parher Neemee
John Allieson
Lime Lake
Tyron Township
Enzor Eige
Hestery Westrue
Aeron
Tronwood
George West
Alpine
Wan
Menominee
Michigan Schoolmasters
Hill
Ann Arbor
Myron Carmen
Downgine
George W. Smith
Anne Arbor
George Howtelling
Newaygn
Mushepyron
Tieurg Wo Beeman
Bagi County
Herman
Sway Creek
Aldwet Stiles
Marlette
Javed de Deny
Lemme
Io Grintenill
Michigan Horseshoers Elect State Officers
The Michigan Horseshoers association held a meeting in Lansing on Thursday electing President Dr Dunn Vice Presidents H W Walheim of Benton Harbor and Charles Schamid t of Saginaw Secretary treasurer Aggus McCall Traverse City and state organizer Joseph Carr Saginaw The next meeting will be in Bay City in April 1898 The order has 100 members with diplomas as scientific farmers and 28 local associations in the state.
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Lansing
Michigan I
Horseshoers’ Association
Cass
Mr. Dunn
Netrnity Ice
H.W Walheim
Benton Harbor
Charles Schamidt
Saginaw
Aggus McCall
Traverse City
Joseph Carr
Bay City
Voter Ends Honeymoon in Tragic Killing
A veteran man fatally shoots his wife near Mistigon Voter, then appears to kill himself, according to early Thursday morning reports. Police found the couple miles outside the town after a domestic dispute ended in a probable double tragedy.
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Mistigon
Thiven
Mbna Dielkersan
Hla
Crop Outlook Report From Lufeng Winter Weather Update
Weather survey notes strong winter moisture and widespread wheat, oats, and barley growth. Clover and grasses show good pasture conditions with live stock in good shape. apples look favorable though a heavy last year may be followed by a lighter crop. peach buds were badly damaged but other fruits show promise.
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Lufeng
Gamal
Waa
Agidi
UbYa
Curtis Murder Suspected After Missing Citizen Found
Lee G. Curtis vanished seven weeks ago from St Joseph County and a body was recovered in the St Joseph River at Niles. The corpse shows severe cuts and bruises suggesting foul play, with money missing, and authorities pursue the killers as Curtis leaves a large family behind.
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Lee Us
Curtis
St. Joseph County
Curella Houting
St. Joseph
Constantine
St. Joseph River
Niles
Lee G. Curtis
St. Joséph
St. Joseph Civer
Farmer 87 Marries 17 Bride in Elopement
In Niles on April 9 Fred Isenhart aged 87 a wealthy farmer of Royalton township wed Miss Katie Kauff aged 17 after eloping to avoid relatives who threatened a probate court guardianship bid to control his estate. Isenhart said relatives wanted a guardian to seize his property, a plan he opposed.
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Fred Isenhart
Katie Band
Niles
Royalton Township
Katie Kauff
Isenhart
Igenbart
Arson charges placed on German farmer and wife
In Coopersville area April, Charles Estelman a German farmer and his wife were jailed on arson charges after a neighbor’s home burn. Mrs Estelman reportedly urged by her husband set the house ablaze while they were away. The plan failed to fool the insurance company.
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Ant Apher
Charles Estelman
Tevenrahil
Trinth
Coopersville
Frank Peck
Here
Little Deer Creek
City to build electric light plant despite prior failures
Lenawee prosecutor Sampson seeks action in the Anthony Christensen embezzlement case and reports indicate he has telegraphed Capt. O'Brien. Unrelated notes announce bids for an electric light plant to open April 28, and Mayor Maybury's swearing in in Detroit. Additional items include fires, drownings, and deaths across Michigan towns, plus a church festival editorial and a humorous New York Journal quip.
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Sampson
Lenawee County
Capt. O'Brien
Anthony Christensen
Hancork
Marquette
Fisennaha
Crystal Falls
A Day to Rejoice Easter Observance Inspires Festive Customs
The article highlights Faster Sunday and Easter as central to Christendom, linking pagan rites to Christian meaning. It notes springtime imagery, new life, and joyous customs from bright dawn to spring wardrobes, with emphasis on renewal and reverent happiness across Christen society.
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Christendom
Enstre
Gaull
Christiian
Chicago
Stredith Easter Customs And Purifying Elixirs
An 19th century note describes Swedish Easter beliefs with witches, fairies, and seasonal rites. It then promotes patent remedies including White Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, touting cures for skin eruptions, sores, and pain with claims of purity and satisfaction.
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