Local Folly and Civic Decay in a Michigan City
A long rambling column recalls a 16 year old incident at Perrinville spring factory where Billy Minot lost his finger, a bottle hidden in the wall later unearthed amid urban decay and boilerplate social commentary. The piece weaves reminiscence, local politics, temperance notes, and plans for a large holiday edition of the Statesman with a mass convention for Local Option vote in Calhoun county.
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John Adams
Perrinville Spring
Billy Minot
Joy
Jonnie
Fletcher
Bull
Bimeek
Adams
Bill
Adame
Aha
Adarua
Itl Minotta
Fort Payne
Als
Bull Alta
Oakridge Cemetery
Jonnie” Fletaker Io
Grover
Bottoms
Battle Creek
Statesman
Merobanta
Calhoun
Oomaty
Good Templara Hall
Meyshall
Tooraday
Eckford Post Office Visit Mentioned in Wilderville Note
Fragmentary OCR reads Eckford residents referencing a post office stop at Wilderville. The note cites Hayes as Township Treasurer and ties Eckford to local civic matters, though the text is garbled and names and actions are unclear.
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Eckford
Wilderville
Hayes
Calhoun County Battalion organizes county convention
The Calhoun County Battalion of Grand Army posts met at C. Colegrove post hall to plan a permanent county organization. Nominees for officers were chosen and a four member committee pledged to draft a constitution and by laws. Adjourned after setting the first meeting agenda and duties for the executive committee.
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Varloun
Parmantton Cail
Calhoun County
C. Colegrova
TR. L. Warren
Hollingaworth
Albion
J. F. Ronselli
L. J. Allen
Farragut
Battle Creek
A. N. Hopkins
Isaac Robinson
Graggport
Homer
J. E. Gifford
E. Treadwell
Edmonds Post
Burlington
A. Philips
Walker Post
Partello
N. J
Firat
Calhoun County Battalion
Robert L. Warren
G. D. Berry
Tekouaha
James W. Wood
Joho
Stout
Marshall
N. J. Frink
Little Nugget Opera House crowds for Wednesday show
The Little Nugget at Opera House rooms was packed with standing room only by 8 p.m. The People's company drew praise for stronger laughter and charm. Cast members Cawthorn OBrady Cawthorn Sisson and Bisson received enthusiastic notices. the troupe headlines every evening this week. Congressman Hayes noted as a Michigan delegate with ties to Marshall.
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Opera House
Cawthorn
Barney O'Brady
Triad
Joe Cawthorn
Jakey Kampher
Oscar Sisson
Billy Simpkins
Josie Bisson
Bright
Tolado
Hayes and Holmes in Iowa ties and civic life obituary note
The 1845 Legislature, Davenport district judge, and Iowa law practice are linked to Gen Hayes. An obituary recalls Alice Holmes, wife of Charles Holmes, dying at 36, detailing her temperance stance and moral influence. City minutes from Dec 5 1887 describe council actions, repairs, and defenses of sidewalks and street projects.
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Conris
National City Bank
Merthall
Fredo Twil
Doula
Hayes
Case
U. S. Secale
Theson
Marshall
Clinton
Iowa
Davenport
Supreme Justica of Laws
Congress
Whiting
Michigan
Alice
Charles Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Presbyterian Church
Abe
Ghell
Bretheray
Slater
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We, Suey Co. Temperance League
Long
Eckford, Mich
Oranes
Common Council
Imdeo
R. Cooley
P.O. Box
Parma, Mich
Peter Mulvaney
Marengo, Mich
Nian-iloor
Smith ‘Place
Prospect
Mulberry
John Stounton
Eltas Hewitt
Marshall, Mich
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C. Omice
Marbhall
Nicr
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George Ingersoll
Jas. M. Gifford
Jas. E. Courtwright
Gardner B. Beers
Clarence
H. J. Perrin
Seymour B
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Geo. Crozier
Helra
Bridget McCormick
Wm. Cook
David L. Hutchinson
Circuit Court
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Hooker
People
Mary J. Frick
C. C. Peavey
Freak A. Pierce
Ellory J. Potter
E. M. Converse
Jonn Cuse
Gertrude Williame
People Va
Jesuia Howe
Bonda
Andrew J. Armstrong
Georgian Bomith
Daniel Dayton
John Samper
Ralph Johnson
Loto
Eva Pearson
Joseph Pesreonya
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J.D. Cook
Marian E. Waite
Martin Waite
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Trover
Congressman Hayes
Detroit
Free Press
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Clinton Jg
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Ladies’ & Childrens
Newmarket Cloaks & Jackets
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Geo. Collins
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J. Quigley
J. Donte Ovas
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McGee
Ward
J. F. Gaus
J. B. Ferguson
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F. B. Amiurb
Recorder
Citizens Building and Loan Association
Hatch
WM. J. Gregg
Frank B. Snyder
Roy Nernon
Cathcart
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Fiorentina
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