Battle Creek Court Records and Census Preparations
The Battle Creek court docket reports verdicts, motions, and appearances including Cushman versus Page over marsh land fire, Hunger Sewing Machine Co. versus Chisholm with a $30 judgment, and Lemoyne’s murder appeal order granting a new trial. It notes district enumeration for 29 districts, registrar Sharp oversight, and a long census questionnaire list of 23 questions on personal data, birthplace, race, literacy, and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Geo. Lemoyne
P.M. Wadleigh
Lemoyne
Winsor
City of
Battle Creek
Jas. Tear
Erastus Tillotson
J. D. Tillotson
Bert Wilber
House of Correction
Lona
Ira Bronzon
Elihu Leach
J. E. Poley
Plaintin
Wenedin
Calhoun County
Friend
Albion
Marshall
Battle Creek City
Siperviser Sharp
Ist
Michigan
Lothroon
United States
Local notices and social updates in Marshall area
Miss Wheeler visits Syracuse Ni Yi and a string band performs on the street today. many residents and visitors announced including Mrs Bosley, Mrs Reardo, Miss Miner, Miss Hollon, City Marshal Doud, and Louis Miller with travel plans. Rev Curry to preach at Presbyterian. several fairs, shipments, and church events noted along with local business ads and pensions updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sterling
Curry
Alpena
Presbyterian Church
Wil Smiley
Richmond
Kan
Eugenes Hollon
San Jose
Gal
T. Shanahan
W. T. Drake
E. Cronin
S. Peters
Snyder & Prior
J. S. White ,& Co
Mary Dickey
A. G. Dickey
Weat State
M. M. Wadsworth
Stuart Block
Putnam Root
Fredonia
Universalist Church
Allen P. May
Evangelist
M. E. Church
State Street
Miss. Root
Sherif Love
Ona John Eno
Athens
Waterman Mill
Justice Briggs
Battle Creek
Old and New Council Rehearsal Ends in City Debts and Plans
The 1806 meeting, led by Mayor Wiseman, reviewed finances, street and sidewalk work, water and fire alarm upgrades, and bids from local firms. Aldermen approved two 6 inch wire circuits, electric alarms, and a fire alarm ringing machine with safety gear. Mayor Wiseman praised council prudence, highlighted debt reduction, new street signs, and bridge repairs after Kalamazoo river damage, noting substantial street and waterworks progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseman
Ald. Martin
Finaticea Com
J. M. Moses
Seth Lewis
F. G. Seaman
Seaman
Dobbins
Battle Creek Mgs. Co
J. B. Albaugh
J. G
Tscal
Flist National Bank
National City Bank
Tom Mixer and the Temptation of Drink
A verse poem arguing against habitual drinking by Tom Mixer. It critiques three glasses daily as sinful, mocks pretended sobriety, and urges abstinence to attain freedom and moral victory over liquor. The piece uses archaic spelling and rhymes to urge reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Mizer
Tom
Ficah
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Mfaila
Michigan Central
Westertt
Cincinnati
Tuckson
Eastern Neinding
Ohio
Western
Ious
Istoffice
Biss
Notreiza
Lacey
P.M
Circuit Court
Peter
Nante
Muly
Bauuily
Iad
Ead of Aera
Fiat
Detroit
John Whalen
Grand Rapids
Ft. Wayne
B. C
Calhoun
County
Suty Yr Avery
Ie S Knowles
Chas. H. Tucker
Ile Creek
Tncrease
Seymour Gay
Dexter T. Hunt
Bedford
John Mutbrue
Homer
Rowley
Corte
Snyder
Theoiiea
Moses
Fra Diavolo
Alonzo Hatch
Opera Co
Mr. Hatch
Olga Widgren
Annie Laurie
Chas
Tyrrell
Lord Alleash
W. R. Seymour
T. J. Johnson
Bandits
Mr. Johnson
Seymour
J. H. Tanner
Dato
Perdition
Hell
Deuman Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Josh Whitcomb
New Hampshire
Thompson
Opera House
Cincinnati Times-Star
New York Graphic
Rochester Union
Chicago Tribune
OPERA
Geo
W. Ryder
Vals Entertainment
Danan Trompson
Rowtey
General Admiraton
Drake's
Maralat
Medina
Ement Essar
Ann Cone
Kalamazoo River
Monroe Streets
Ing
Kala
Peparrmest
DecAssar ix Scarteas
Sallle Guy
Eopds
Veer
West State Street
WM. E. Bosley’s
Rogers Bros
M. D. Avery
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