Happenings in the O fak County and vicinity
Rumor filled local pages report visits and social happenings. Jamine Long and Ruth Tucker traveled to Battle Creek for a few days visiting Mr and Mrs Leonard Ogden. Fred Thomas and wife entertained guests Wednesday evening and Milo Wilbur arrived on his wedding trip. Mrs Wilbur was formerly Miss Jonnie Thomas. Mrs A C Pattison attended a Dickens club gathering in Marshall. Drs E L An Soule and daughter Emily visited A L Godfrey and Chas Fish Monday and Tuesday. Fred Thomas and wife spent Sunday with Wm Jones at Eckford. Sergt Osborne and wife were Bilests at A Nichols’ early week. Master Linn Nichols accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Brick Dist
Jamnine Long
Ruth Tucker
Battle Creek
Leonard Ogden
Fred Thomas
Wie
Myre
Milo Wilbur
Wilbur
Jonnie Thomas
A. C. Pattison
Dickens Club
Marehall
EL An Soule
Emily
A. L. Godfrey
Chas Fish
Wm. Jones
Eckford
Sergn Osborne
Bilests Ab A. Nichols
Master Linn Nichols
Probate Calendar Notes on Several Estates
Probate calendar lists closures and appointments for estates including Hannah Barker Emma Warrell Amelia Stellson Rudolph Lusher Caroline Kingmen Nancy Cameron. It notes a sale confirmation for real estate and the appointments of Rastus W Warrell Lottie Simons Augustus Cameron and others in respective administrations executorships and guardianships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Barker
Emma Warrell
Rastus W Warrell
Amelia Stellson
Community Visitors and Home Updates in Tekonsha Area
Saturday and Sunday visits fill Tekonsha households with relatives including Henry Haller at home, Charles Sherif from Homer visiting Levi and Etta Sheriff, Etta Herron and Bessie Pett visiting Albert Hambuer’s family, and Mrs. Chris Breigte hosting Arthur Mar and Edd May of Aristofa. Local projects include Lewis Hart’s new barn work and William Yost finishing a tool house foundation. An excursion to Detroit included Ernest Abirich, Al Bert Hornberger, and Clarence Tostou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredoria-Tekonsha
Henry Haller
Charles Sherif
Homer
Levi Sheriff
Etta Herron
Bessie Pett
Albert Hamburger
Jake Seberer
Serre Mitchell
William Ablen
Litchfield
Lewis Hart
Herron
Nora Britten
Mable Breizle
Bill Breigle
Bertha Smyth
Wiliam Yost
Bessie Pelt
Htta Herran
Johson
Tekonsha
Chris Breigte
Arthur Mar
Edd May
Aristofa Sanday
Detroit
Ernest Abirich
al Bert Hornberger
Clarence Tostou
Local notices from Porter District Me entries
Community brief listing residents visiting relatives and traveling for the weekend. Notable items include Mrs. John Ruddock’s illness, Miss Alta Getcheil visiting Fredonia cousins, Mrs. Charles Langridge and C OG Langridge in Albion, and Jay Finle’s family in Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruddock
Alta Getcheil
Fredonia
Alma
Charles Langridge
C. OG. Langridge
Albion
Over Half Century of Humphreys Medical Book Use
A notice recalls Humphreys specifics trusted by readers for over 80 years. A medical book was sent free to readers, reflecting long standing community uptake and satisfaction with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Frea
North Albion Notes and Rice Creek Grange Events
North Albion resident Othel Faulkner visited sister Mrs Bessie Tooley then returned to Brookfield. Rice Creek Grange ladies and gentlemen contests favored the gentlemen. next meeting serves supper. Drunken pair damaged Addie Tooley’s buggy, threatened residents. Millar intervened and drove them away. Grange picnic set for August seventeenth near Rice Creek with dinner baskets invited. Edna Barmony helped with herd homework and visited. local social mentions include Farwell, Greenfield, Rasimond, and Voorhees/Bros families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Creek
Edna Barmony
Charles Voorhees
George Farwell
Arthur Line
Ed Greenfield
Marshall
Irving Rasimond
Willie Winters
Voorhees Bros
Local Social Roster From Lee Center Area
ESTABROOK Mr and Mrs Sylvester Galusha and Harl Wood and family spent Sunday with Galusha's sister Mrs Ethmer Shéltod of Armswell. Miss Ethel Greenfel of Marshall is visiting in Lee Center and Olivet. Mrs J C Wetanore and daughter Myra spent last week with Mrs Julia Alesander of Rice Creek. Miles Hadwin of Olivet spent Sunday at home. Mrs Ribet Reniger of Marshall visits her aunt Mrs Richard Hicks. Rev Wetderhammer expects to attend a revival at Eaton Rapids this week. There will be church services at Lee Center next Sunday at usual time Rev Cox presiding. Miss Ethel Case of Marshall visits her aunt Mrs Henry Fren. A dramatic recital will be given in the Lee Center church on Wednesday evening Aug 3 by Miss Ettelyn Sexton of Olivet assisted by Miss Ruth Barbour. Proceeds go to aid the Lee Asgater church. Admission 15 cents for adults, 10 cents for children. You will miss something fine if you stay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Galusha
Harl Wood
Galusha
Ethmer Shéltod
Armswell
Ethel Greenfel
Marshall
Lee Center
Oilvet
J. C. Wetanore
Myra
Julia Alesander
Rice Creek
Miles Hadwin
Olivet
Ribet Reniger of
Richard Hicks
Wetderhammer
Eaton Rapids
Lee Asgatter Church
Sunday Socials and Visits Near Marshall Township
East Convis residents and neighbors spent Sunday visiting families in Marshall Township. Activities included Sunday school at Terrace Hill and a Grange meeting at the Hammond home. A Sunday picnic at Pine Lake was planned, with encouragement for participation and a social time.
Death of Lawrence A Walker After Four Week Illness
After a four weeks illness of typhoid fever Lawrence A Walker twelve year old son of Morris Welker of Lea died last evening The death brings sorrow to a large circle of friends The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the house Burial details to be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Walker
Morris Welker
Lea
Threshing machine work stirs Newton district notes
In Newton District 12 rural news, residents report illnesses and care duties at C D Spooner's home. Social activities include a grange social at Eugene Talmadge's home on Aug 2. Local visits feature Bernice May, Blanche Flanders, Leona Flanders, and families from Battle Creek, Union City, and East Leroy. Forty five attend Sunday school at East Newton. Otto Spooner relocates to Battle Creek land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Apoonar
Spooner
Joseph Berrett
C. Smith
Obed Case
C. D. Spooner
Bernice Mar
Blanch Flanders
Eugene Talmadge
Home Grange
Work Spooner
C. D
Logswell
John Spooner
William Lehman
East Leroy
Olivier Francisco
Herbert Spooner
Battle Creek
Wayne Flanders
Carl Schray
Donald Randt
Albert Hagelshaw
Goguac Lake
Dovalé
Dean Randi
Henry
John Phillips
H.W. Flenders
Leo
Union City
George Hagelshaw
Albert Hazelshaw
Goldie Philips- Bay Taylor
Elda Hurly
A. FI. Rand
Leona Flanders
Anzie Ward
Carl Sebris
Bernice May
Blanche Flanders
Grange Hall
Addie Spooner
Berman Whiel
East Newton
Luin Hender
Ruby
Nellie Brinner
Leona
Goldie Phillips
May Taylor
Donald
Merriland
Wilford Schultz
East Neswton
Otto Spooner
Cr. Spooner
North Bellevue residents suffer a string of mishaps
North Convis Jr and Mrs Chas Bohmer endure a series of misfortunes after Mrs Rohanker falls and is seriously hurt, a collision injures Bohmer, and a weed cutting accident wounds his leg. Social visits follow with friends from Battle Creek and Bellevue hosting gatherings as youth entertain.
Curtis District Visit and Huggett Family Reunion Notes
Mrs Maud Hamilton visited her mother Mrs James Weaver and attended the Huggett reunion at Ceresco with Henry Huggett and two sons Jesse and Marvin. Airs Jesse Greenman and mother Mrs Levi Showerman went to Lansing returning home Monday. Mr and Mrs David Walkinshaw of Marshall and daughter May visited J E Walkinshaw Saturday and Sunday. Ruth Walkinshaw called at Jas Hart's Sunday afternoon. Gilbert White and family visited relatives near Anger while Percy Hammond called at James Hart Sunday afternoon. The Census Union Sunday School held a picnic at Pine Lake with Gladys Victor and Russell Huggett also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis District No
Maud Hamilton
Bernedine
Clare
James Weaver
Henry Huggett
Jesse
Marvin
Huggett
Ceresco
Jesse Greenman
Levi Showerman
Lansing
David Walkinshaw
May
Marshall
J. E. Walkinshaw
Clysde Paxton
Ruth Walkinshaw
Jas.Hart
Gilbert White
Percy Hammond
James Hart
Cenvns Union
Pine Lake
Gladys, Victor
Russell Huggett
James ‘Hart
Newton News Highlights Local Social and School Events
Local society notes report Mrs Rickey Bonnett and the Ladies' Happy Name Club gathering at Mrs Henry Lester's. Several residents visit Burlington Albion Battle Creek and Tekonsha. The 16th annual Sabbath School rally set for Lee Lake with committees named. Community members attend services in Butts and work on local bridge project near Henry Lester's. New cement porch completed at District No 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickey
Bonnett
Burlington
Henry
Lester
Shephard
Gleasex
Sirs
Be. Royer
Albion
Oak Grove
Joe Katz
Morrow
Burtington
A. Shaw
Onion
City
N. Root
L. Coller
Wisor
Walter Shipley
A. Bennett
Osson Chamberlain
Anna Roatch
H. Sthmark
Don Leater
Battle Creek
L. A. Blancherd
Bilts
Clara Glesson
Tekousha
Myr
Birs
Frank Fariey
Emma
Cariey Wherl
Freda Biles
Chicago
Weiner
Sanday
J. Waltz
H. Schmark
Gabbath
Wm. Pierce
Jesse Underwood
Gilbert Treadwell
Fred Katz
East Newton
N. Francisco
Graham—alis
Clark Cary
Brumer
Ray
Spalding
Wit Palmer
John Foss
Henry Francisco
J. C. Carnes
Pierce
Air
Coller
Shaw
E. Brancisco
EL. C. Colter
Chisies Gleason
Buell Frantisco
Groverath
Warren
Battis Crash
Visiting relatives and social notes from local area
Ceresco highlights include Una Swartout of Detroit visiting W Peterson over Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Martin hosted dinner. Edward Hough and daughter Mary spent Sunday with Deans. G Wilcos hosted Verne Lester’s birthday gathering. L O Graham and daughter Margerie returned to Gobbleville after a week with K Bez. Ice cream social raised about 15 dollars. Louis Powers and son Gerald visited K H Deals. Ora Neven visiting in Battie Creek. J G Trieh and Mrs attended Chautauqua at Goguae. Thomas Allaire of Marshall visited Mary Styles. Noah Stebelton’s son and Prouty of Lansing stayed with Wm Godfrey. Verne Lester home for a short vacation. Thos Dickinson and Pearl Barker returned from Canada with Lulu Jarvis staying a few weeks. Margaret Marquadtte visiting her aunt Emma Mott. Eunice Almond of Allegan visiting village friends. Roy Kelly returned to Pecos Texas after months with Retty grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Swartout
Detroit
W. Peterson
K. Bez
Louis Powers
Gerald
Gobbleville
Mich
K. H. Deal
Ora Neven
Battie, Creek
J G. Trieh
Goguae
Emma Mott
Eunice Almond
Allegan
Roy Kelly
Pecos
Texas
G. A. Retty
Cresco Farmers Club of Battle Creek a power
J J Brown of Battle Creek writes on the Cresco Farmers Club, a long standing Michigan group with members from Battle Creek to Marcell, Dan to Beersheba, meeting at various Emmett township farms. The July 1911 gathering near Marshal drew 200 farmers and families, with active duties and social contributions noted. President B B Mills, Vice-President P B Markham, Secretary Mrs WW Watterson, and Treasurer Mrs R Markham lead regular farm-house meetings showcasing large, well equipped farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brown
Battle Creek
Enquirer
Cresco Farmers Club
Hattle Creek
Marstall
Dan
Beersheba
Susy
M. Contight
Emmett Township
W. A. Wattles
Michigan
Ceresea
Ers
B. B. Mills
Four Towns Social Round At Morrison Lake
Four Towns residents gathered for weekend visits and camp at Morrison’s Lake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Tayter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schafer of Tekesha, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schafer. The Square club met Thursday with fifteen ladies including visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Waconer
Elmer Drinkwater
Ian
James, Tayter
Lewis Schafer
Frank Schafer
Tekensha
Norrison's Lake
Alfred Norton
Myrtle
Square Club
Peter Sweet
Cash Taylor
Residents visit kin and attend gatherings in Elyria and area
Clarendon P. G. Lawrence and family visit his parents in Elyria Ohio. Mrs Fern Riges of Chicago spoke Sunday at Wm Doolittle's. Curtis Roe and family visited Kalamazoo relatives. Pearl and Aretha Rainey of Tekonsha visited grandparents R H Lawrence and wife. E J Knickerbocker and family spent Sunday at Wesley Blake's. Mrs Wo Doolittle and Ressie Raushter attended Albion Saturday. The Moore and Drake families union will be held at Lester Moore's. Fern Pritchard returned from Ann Arbor after tonsil surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Lawrence
Elyria
R. A. Lawrence
Fern Riges
Chicago
Local Social and Visiting Highlights Ahead of Week
South Bedford notes show Marshall residents Mr. and Mrs. George Pankhurst spending time with J. Lee and Mrs. Chas Simons hosting the HS 638 B. 5. club. E E Boyer traveled to Angusta on business. a Sunday school social at William Stotdare's yielded about nine dollars. Frank Walker of Battle Creek visited Francis Boyer. the Oras family and a daughter visited Chas Lozoway near Maershail on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pankhurst
Marshall
J. Lee
Chas. Simons
E. E. Boyer
Angusta
William Stotdare
Frank Walker
Battle Creek
Francis Boyer
Mgr
F. Or
Big Will Contest Threatens Miss Jones Estate
Mary E. Miller, attorney, warns of a contested will of Susan E. Jones in Chicago with a Marshall will seelect, naming bequests to Dulonia Home, Oakridge cemetery, Trinity church, and others. Living heir Sarah C. Jones claims the estate and offers 25 percent settlement. local boards vow to resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakridge
Marshall
Dultonia
Chicago
Julia Brown
Grace Schuyler
New York
Maria Hahn
Bliss Jones
Mer
Miss Miller
A. Bullard
Board of Centre
Duleenia
W. 3. Dibble
Tatesman
Dibie
Sarsh c. Jones
Susan EB. Jones
Anyne
Cemetery Board of Control
Dibble
Airs. Jones
Geo. . H. Southworth
Mies Brown
Tigement
Farmers Free List Bill Passes Senate 4870 30
Washington August 2 The Senate by a Democratic Republican insurgent coalition approved the farmers free list bill 48 to 30. The House original measure was voted down after a close split, with the bill now returning to the House where conference is expected to settle differences before sending to President Taft. Leader Underwood predicted possible agreement without further controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Pprograma
Puppgser
Underwood
Taft
House
Leater Underwood
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An old advertisement argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications and asserts the only remedy is constitutional treatment. It explains that deafness results from chronic Eustachian tube inflammation and that scarred hearing cannot be restored. The ad promises a $100 reward for a verified case of deafness caused by catarrh and mentions a constipation remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cararghi
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Ofak County
Me. Grant
Jay Finles
Arthur
Battie Creek
Langridge
Pengill
Cota
Brestbing
Cerner
North Albion
Othel Faulkner
Bessie’ Tooley
Brookfield
Rice Creek Grange
Addie Tootey
Mr. Millar
Mr. Tooley
Mrs. Tooley
East Convis
Chriber
Saugiter
Doris
John Sacket
Marshalltowenship
Frank Hawkins
Terrace Hil
E. W. Scott
Smiter
Philo Hadden
Oliver
Pine Jake
Fred Jones
G. Seart
Lansring
Newton
North Convis ‘Jr
Chas. Bobhmer
North Bellevue
Roh
Aner
Bobmer
Bejame
Bugsy
Behmer
Harry Shafe
C. Bohmer
Jas. van Oetker
Boylman
Wesley Wiliams
Ber-nite
Bellevue
T. L. Williams
Aliss Eva Donovan
May Clark
Clara Randell
Marenzo
Afiss Julia Barrett
Prank
Garrett Palmer
Henry Shate
Cerescg
Ceresco Farmers Club S A Power
Fourtowns
Fay Brewer
Clarendon
South Bedford
Dremides
Passavant Hospital
Chicage
Misa
Misa Miller
Sla
Misa Jones
Sarah C. Jones
Lee
Lad
Millie Page
Charles Leslie
Las
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