Plain talk and reform in political rhetoric
A candid exchange shows editors pressing a writer to drop stylized Latin and lofty rhetoric. They urge straightforward, heartful political messaging over ornate poses, aiming for brighter content and a spring Prospectus. The dialogue hints at editorial taste and voter expectations for plain speech.
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Trey
Bach
Hen Franklin
Philadelphia
Julus Caesar
Baldy
Cicero
Old
Congress
Chicago
Teferm
New England Folks at the Empire Theatre
The Empire premieres the comedy drama New England Folks by Rev H F Bartlett starring Harry La Marr as Widow Puffy and Ida Laurence as Polly with a strong supporting cast. La Marr is praised as America’s premier Yankee female portrayer and the show opens Saturday December 23 with seats priced at 6 shillings.
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New England
New Ngland Falls
H. F. Bartlett
the Empire
Harry LaMaarr
Puffy
Well Burgess
Abby
la Marr
America
Feld
Julian Eltynge
Mr. la Marr
Eltynge
Alfss
Ida Laurence
Risa Laurence
Frank Weeks
Harry Bartlett
Edward Meehan
Joseph Beban
Lulu French
Harvey Jackson
Gus Sidney
Neva van Cortland
Nancy Brown
Ed R. Salter, Jr
Miss Lawrence
Frank Wells
Luin French
Barry Bartlett
Christmas Social and Local News Roundup
A North Albion gathering enjoyed a pleasant evening with dancing and games at Grouch's, and plans to serenade Mr and Mrs Wilson soon. Claude Wilson wed Miss Winnie Smith of Marshall a little over a week ago. Rice Creek revival meetings continue to draw good attendance as Partello Grange hosts Rice Creek members. Dessie Kimtall visits Battle Creek relatives. Edna Raymond returns from Marshall to see Anna Clark. Winters and Verne Lincoln attend Hagia banquet in Alion. Mrs George Leeson entertains three sisters.
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Grouch
Balcing
Kizbhee
Jack Royal
Fannie Wilson
Jackson
Rice Creek
Claude Wilson
Winnie Smith
Marshall
Edna Raymond
Anna Clark
Whe Winters
Verne Lincoln
Hagia
Alpion
George Leeson
Berghisinger School to Close for Christmas Week
Berghisinger, the Rice Creek area, will close this Friday for a one week vacation between Christmas and New Year. W A Raymond and family plan a Christmas dinner for relatives. Justice of the Peace Charles Voorhees recently joined in matrimony and received a large fee, a topic of local talk. Mr and Mrs Frank Debbert and daughter Etta visited Albion Wednesday.
Village 13 Enjoined Over Water Meter Dispute
A circuit court injunction bars the village of Homer from shutting water to Windy Acre Farms and a Mount family corporation after a meter bill dispute. Attorney H W Cavanagh appeals that other residents were not billed and the village cannot charge for equipment used to measure water sold.
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Vilfare
Homer
Windy Acre Farms
Leslie Mount
Mowat
H. W. Cavanagh
Battle Creek
Windy Acre
Mount
Cavanagh
Elias Jones Hurt In Runaway Accident
Elias Jones a 19 year old man was hurt when his horse pulling a buggy bolted near the Great farm in Lee. Jones fell striking his left shoulder suffering a bad break and a dislocation. Homer Kasterly assisted at the scene and Jones was taken to his home for Dr Church to arrange X ray at Hottle Creek to check for further fractures.
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Hliss Jones
Lee
Mn Jones
Homer Kasterly
Tokyo
Hottle Creek
Mr. Jones
Rosencreniz
Homer Objects to Waterworks Suit Report
Homer Michigan December 21 reports an article about a waterworks suit, saying village officers know of no case against Homer. It notes Moat or Mouat named plaintiff, papers served but officials deny action, and recalls disputes over metering and water charges tied to Windy Acre Farm and a larger meter.
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Homer
Dee
Leslie
Lord
Mount
Burglars Separated in County Jail to Prevent Contact
Edward Conley of Pittsburg and Raymond McDonald, two alleged burglars, are kept in separate jail areas after their capture. Sheriff Fonda blocks communication to avoid influencing the other’s confession. McDonald, arraigned in Battle Creek court, is held on $500 bail as an accessory to the burglaries tied to Conley’s admitted crimes. Conley cannot furnish bail.
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Edward Conley
Pittsburg
Raymond McDonald
McDonald
Conley
Sherif Fonda
Farrington
Baitls Orien
Ganley
Dik
Pal
Besinas Conley
Justee Davis
Battle Greek
Sga
Conrey
Chicago
Saturday dog fight at Painter saloons ends in crowd shock
A violent dog fight broke out Saturday near the Painter saloons involving a bull pup owned by Marshall Fur nace Co and a corker spaniel. Trainer Tom Johnston and Chief Custodian Schusten intervened to stop the fracas after spectators watched in disbelief. The animals were separated amid a stunned crowd and police presence was notably absent.
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Saloos
Marshall Furnace Co
Harry Baker
Quietus
Tom Johnston
Schusten
Mad Bull Kills Augusta Farmer
Augusta Michigan December nineteenth report of Charles Tholmes aged fifty seven a farmer slain by a mad bull in his barn his wife tried to help and fetched aid neighbors drove the animal away he died shortly after being brought to the house the family also recalls the drowning of son Robert at Beedle lake last summer and the widow Farvive remains with one daughter
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Augusta
Mich
Charles Tholmes
Robert
Beedle Lake
Farvive
Calhoun County Agricultural Society to be Cleared
The auditing board chaired by John Kive, Marrill Zimwerman and H. A. Hinl is near completion. They report no misappropriation and that $400 purses attract good fields, though one thousand dollar stake races may have stretched finances. Officers are likely to be retained after a favorable report.
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Calhoun County Agricultural Society
John Kive
Marrill Zimwerman
H. A. Hinl
Mr. Blue
Evening Statesman
Farmer Likes Visits Benton Harbor After Twenty Years
In Benton Harbor Michigan on December 15 J T Likes a Pipestone farmer returned to town after more than two decades away. He marveled at the streetcars and town changes, rode a car, and shared cheerful remarks about modern life before heading back to his farm.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
J. T. Likes
Heantox Harbor
P Sutowohile
Dlamsn
Goons Caught Spearing Bass In Commonwealth Mill Race
Deputy Warden H C Young surprised Albion men Elgie Mills Fred Bourke and Fred Tanner in the act of spearing bass in the Commonwealth company mill race near the Erie Street bridge. With ten bass seized, they were fined five dollars each plus costs in Justice MacCutcheon’s court and agreed to target only suckers in the future.
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Albion
H.C. Young
Commonwealth Company
Erie Street Bridge
Bir. Young
Elgie Mills
Fred Bourke
Fred Tanner
MacCutcheon
Local Notice of Kerosene Sale and Iron Drams Offer
Announcement to the public of selling Water White kerosene in 50 gallon lots at 8 cents per gallon and iron drums with taps holding 55 gallons at a low price. Interested parties are advised to call at Hrerens Hegaletec for details.
Michigan federation to study thirty church merger requests
Rural Michigan faces over-churched districts as the executive committee of the Michigan Federation of Churches met at the UMLCA to review thirty applications for mergers across villages and towns. The group aims to provide a Protestant church for every 560 residents, with denominational consent required before new missions proceed. Attendees included Rev. William T. Jacque and Dr. Ira Sutherland among others.
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Detroit
Michigan
Michigan Federation of Churches
UMLCA
Federaion
Federation Pinny
Michisen Federation of Churches
William T. Jacque
Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church
State Congregational
Ira Sutherland
Lansing
Joahua Roberts
Wellington
Logan
Disciples of Christ
L. B. Gear
Chiureh
Indian Scribe Ak She-Da-Yah-Son Dies Near Athens
James David known as Ak she-da-yah-son the Indian Beatie who wrote for The Athena Times and was reprinted in neighboring papers died at home on the Pattowr tomie reservation northwest of Athens after a short illness from pneumonia. Born in Chatham Ontario February 25 1840 he lived among the tribe’s elder and younger generations and his Indian English writings amused the public. He leaves a sister Mrs Sarah Tane and three grandchildren plus many friends.
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Akshe-da-yah-son
Athena ‘Times
Snow More
Pattowrtomie Reservation
Athens
Jim
PBS
Chatham
Ont
Canada
Michigan
Setticd
Beli ¥Ue
Aftadlaville
Tre Bs
Bradtsy
Allazan Co
Nally
Sarah Tane
Grendebutirsa
Albert Mackey
Hetey Rapp
Frank Mackey
Michigan United Railways Timetable Notes and Rates
Michigan United Railways lists West Bound Limited and East Bound services with multiple time stamps and connections. It notes focal stops at Jackson Kalamazoo and a Detroit link, mentions Lansing St Johns Owosso Grass Lake, and reports no special rates on Michigan Central or Lake Shore during the holidays due to high already-implemented through rates.
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Jackson
Detroit
Kelamazoo
Kalamazoo
ML YW. R. Electric
Lansing
St. Johns
Owouso
Grass Lake
F. W. Brown
G. BP. A
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Local notices and events in Battle Creek area report
R Epperson sues Hutman in circuit court over promissory note. Wells farm of 160 acres sold to W C Binns of Auburndale for 39500 via E R Page Real Estate. Remains of Mrs. R B Roberts transported from Jackson to cemetery. Homer Basterley moves bakery stock to town. new store near Hosler’s hardware opens Saturday. Marvin Patterson narrowly escapes serious injury when horse strikes him. forehead wound expected to heal. Jury in circuit court called for last time this term. Allen vs General Accident Life and Fire Insurance case heard. Battle Creek plats and development projects announced. Shade trees orders placed. Death of Mrs. Ralph Butler noted. infant Richard died shortly after. U S plans a federal railroad from Boise to Arrow Rock Idaho to serve dam and irrigation project. A Jackson Patriot rep seeks Adelbert Hernelds. Reynolds’ disappearance under investigation. Valuable surgical instruments from Dr T E Sands sent to Rivang Hospital in China via missionary contacts. Homer Fasterly relocates grocery business to Marshtall area. local real estate transactions via Byron Ryder. Michigan track records set at 9.22-8 by Dyer & Halfmile. Flood damage claims against Commonwealth Power Co. discussed by Halemuzog River farmers. January term of supreme court opens with Calhoun county cases listed. State tax law changes noted by county treasurers and auditors. Dr C F Eggleston Co incorporated to manufacture rupture appliances. stock details. Rev Otto Schoettler dies at Albion home. long-serving German church pastor leaves wife ill.
Annual stockholders meeting at First National Bank marshal
The Annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Marshal Michigan will be held at its office in Marshall Michigan on Tuesday January 9 1932 at 10 oclock for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting C FR BILLINGS Cashier WATCHENSAFREE
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First National Bank of
Marshal
Michigan
Marshall
C. FR. Billings
Watchensafree
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