Oysters Euchre Contest and Local Office Elections
About 50 residents gathered at the Forbes house Monday for a euchre contest with oysters. F. W. Dickey and Dr. J. F. Binley chose alder and Dickey’s aide won by three games and four points. Officers of Myrtla Indge Daughters of Rebekah were elected, with Mrs. Coleernve and others named. Marshall Encaropment F.O.O.F. also held elections. A state agricultural society winter meeting is planned for Jan 9 at the Russell house, Detroit. The article notes state mortgage indebtedness and farm stats, and reports the death of Jacob Mack of Olivet, 56, with funeral at Olivet. It mentions Geo. Bullard purchasing land near Kalamazoo avenue for a large new building to meet growing orders, including a thousand stoves from Gano Hardware Co. of Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes House
F. W. Dickey
J. F. Binley
Garmen
State Agricultural Society
Russell House
Detroit
A. Q. Hyde
United States
Heath
Lansing
Atale
Jacob Mack
Olivet
W. D. Stone
Ho Wes
J.T. Mack
Maraball
J. A. Young
Geo. Bullard
M.C
Kalamazoo Avenue
Bullard
Gano Hardware Co
Grand Rapids
Probate Court Highlights from the Week
The Statesman summarizes probate actions: John Hetaler estate probated with executor Roderick McCloud and bond $3,500. Abigail Smith estate administrator A O Hyde with $3,000 bond. guardianship for Wm Hollister with Simon H Morley and Maria A Hollister bonds $2,500. claims against Geo Woodruff estate allowed. final hearing for Hannah L Clement estate set Jan 4. guardian for Charles Joseph Graham sought. license to sell Lulu Hoyt minor real estate with $500 bond. Esra Hoyt estate heirs named. guardian for Francis I Case with $2,000 bond. guardian annual accounts for Warham Noble minor due Jan 9. Harris Wall minor guardian accounts due Jan 6. sale of Cordelia Randell real estate to Bafos Colyer for $610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
John Hetaler
Roderick McCloud
A. O. Hyde
Abigail Smith
Simon H. Morley
Maria A. Hollister
Wm. L. Hollister
Geo. Woodruff
Hannah L. Clement
Charles Joseph Graham
Lulu I. Hoyt
Esra Hoyt
Heira
Frederick W. Case
Francis I. Cuse
Auoual Gonouot
Atate
Warbam M. Noble
Minor
Guardiso
Finggooount
Eatete
Harries Wall
Minora
Cordslin E. Randell
Bafos
Colyer
Brown shoots man after dispute at Roe farm
Dennis Brown a farm hand at the Roe place near Athena, after an argument over wood cut quality, drew a revolver and killed Roe, then fired at a hired man. Brown was arrested after a confrontation with neighbors and jailed on $360 bond awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Frown
Dennia
Hhm
Brown
Holland Ros
Wittiga
Athena
Roe Place
Hin
Roe
Roo
Shen
Statran
Flo
Ros
Court Record Summary of Local Offenses and Sentences
Hon Frank A Hooker presiding lists disposed cane cases including Andrew Armstrong and Georgie Smith for immoral conduct with Armstrong three months at Tonia and Smith thirty days to county jail. Cordelia Stookey discharged. Replevin verdict $400 for defendant. Morgan Co. vs Richard Whitney no action. Garthe Smith for immoral conduct discharged. C C Peavey fake pretender dismissed as statute expired. Thomas Williams assault on Ernest Pfander five months at Ionia. Daniel Dayton larceny of boats from Caldwell's Store two years Jackson. John Somer larceny of coat from Forbes house two years Jackson. Jurisdiction Battle Creek and Caldwell's Store noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hooker
People Va
Andrew J. Armatrong
Georgie Smith
Armatrong
Tonia
Smith
Cordelia Stookey Ve
J.C. Barber
D.&. Morgan & Co
Richard Whitney
People
Vse
Garthe Smith
Ve. C
Battle Creek
Ionia
Danial Dayton
Caldwell
Battles Creek
Jackson
Jobn Somer
Forbes House
Local Notices and Socials Doud on the Sick and Visitors
Individualities and visits fill this local page with names and places. Doud iv on the sick Hat. C A Mano returned from California. Mrs Foley visiting Homer relatives. Mrs 8 Lacey in Kansas City on business. Dr Marshall entertained the enchre club. Miss Gertrude Forsyth of Fremont visiting city relatives. Mrs Lacey and daughter Miss Roth visiting Detroit friends. Miss Nore Frick home from Detroit school for holidays. Mr and Mrs G H Dobbins visiting Plymouth through holidays. Mr J Ryan of Mt Pleasant and bride Alice Wells visiting at C H Thompson's. Geo H Ferguson M B H Powell and Geo Cary back from California. Ed G Ingersoll of Chisago in city to greet his mother. Francia A Stace leaves for Grand Rapids to join Hon John C Fitsgerald. Stace met with Calhony county bar before leaving. a Black was presented with a gold bead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Marshall
Enchre Club
Misa Gertrude Forsyth
Fremont
Ohio
City
Lacey
Miss Roth
Detroit
Misa Nore Frick
Mia
G. H. Dobbins
Plymouth
J. Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Bride
Nee Mies Alice Wells
Alty
C. H. Thompson
Geo. H. Ferguson
M. BH. Powell
Geo.Cary
California
Ed G. Ingersoll
Chisago
Mimslon
Judge Ingersoll
Francia A. Stace
Jas. A. Miner
Tueaday
Grand Rapids
W. H. Brown
Local coal strike uncovers rich vein at Babcock farm
Eighty acres in Lee township yields a hard coal vein rivaling Lehigh quality. Water from the drilled well shows mineral healing properties and Saratoga likeness. Mr Gilbert foresees gas or oil beyond the coal, with prospects of major investment for Marshall area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Babcock
Wea
Gilbert
Springport
Jackson County
McClintock
Albion College Laboratory
Ature
Lehigh Valley
Michigeo
Eothera
Saratoga
Capital
Do Ver
Marshall
Coldwater, Marshall, and
Miuckinac
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Ay Lewis & Arthur
Sant
Detroit Tribune
The
Detroit Free Press
United States Signal Service
Gourt
Usy
Prentics
Thos
Angeles, Cal
B. C. Cullange
E. MH. Converne
Marge
Conley
Ocabs
Neb
Arthur Boxe
Andrew Hartigan
Horse Tuesday
Ralph Mano
J. C. Stowell
Flint
Battle Creek Call
Noa
Chicago
Keighta Templar
Mrs. Wenry
Ryod
J. M. Moses
Presbyterian
N. Y. Tribune
Paria
James G. Blaine
Cleveland
Aaron J. Houck
Marengo
M. E. Ouarch
Eaton County
Geo. Faust
Moerx Methoro
Camp Marshall
Eudply
Mmferson Street
J. Colemsn
J. F. Gaus
Ave Arbor
Ilapre Bay
Tag Wells & Hayden Mirror of Ireland
Congressman Moffatt
Travarne City
Miah
Washington
Cquity
B. E. Baker
Meraball
F. D. Bissell
Fant Iesne
Calhoun County
Milton
A. G. Barney
R.Z. Cane
Partallo
Pacific Ocean
Gratiat
Iebira
Chronicle
Bia
Ceres- 06
Opera House
Shakespeare Carpenter
J. Carpenter
Diamond Lake
Newaygo County
Lae Center
Marning
Maj. W. W. VanActwerp
Patriot
Third
Washington Streets
Athens
MacKellar, Smiths & Jordon
Philadelphia
George Tenben Harleigh
New England
Ciy
George
B. C. Journal
W. J. McKee
Ningpo
China
San Francisco
Lord
F. A. Stuca
Miner & Stace Ban
Miner
Geo. H. Southworth
Mr. Southworth
Regal Siolea
Jay Travis
Kelsmarso
George Arnold
Wong
Jellor Prentice
Bin
Gorge
Myrtla Indge
Rebekah
C. C. Coleernve
N. Q. Mea
D. Cunningham
Y. G
T. W. Wella
S Mra
F.C. Staset
P. 8
Mm. G F. Cole
Marshall Encaropment
David Cunningham
N. A. Sharman
Henry Bauer
Gen. Greenfield
Ames
Colagrova Post
A. R
Norris J. Frink
C—John &, Strut
J. A. Benjamin
Lorg —D. Walkinshaw
Aaron Oberlin
O. M
Rudolph Rohr
Watson B. Mead
Dept
David Walkinshaw
Henry Walkinshaw
Dennis
Mr. Brown
Mr. Rae
Circuit Court
Doud iv
C. A. Mano
J. E. Foley
Homer
Kanaas City
Busineas
Baptist Church
Cheristian Church
Baonday
Babbath School
Babhathachool
Farseyterlaw Church
Bandey
Gallup
Christ
Himaglf
Cross
Babbath ‘School
ST. Mary’s Church
Sundsy Pyre
Wa Hydes Drug Store
East State Street
Melybungs
Wright
Ky G
Choicest Porcelaine
Detrolt
7O State ST
Washington Market
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