Christmas Day News in Battle Creek area brings births and trials
Christmas reports in Battle Creek include a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs David Page of Lee and another girl born to Mr and Mrs Luther Aldrich. Police recorded Christmas weekend drunks, a hospital transfer for a Pearl Street resident, and a local wedding of Robert DeNelles to Letah Carpenter. Probate court considers Myers estate claims. Huffman note suit and muskrat case delay. Weather, snow, coal testing, and a public postmaster reshuffle are noted alongside local civic chatter.
Local News Digest Highlights Trials and Fire Losses
Reports from Newton and Battle Creek recount a man committed to a hospital for mental illness, two Chicago men bound for Providence with a $690 wager, larceny case postponed, a Mrs. Hitchock death notice, and a funeral in Yorenton. A prominent contractor A J White faces a threat charge and memories of the Barnum Bailey circus ticket sales. Fire damages exceed $500 at the Park Hotel, while jury action ends in a no-action verdict against an insurer. State officials plan convict labor for canning and chair making, and regional rail upgrades aim to extend service and electrify routes linking Chicago, Detroit, and Kalamazoo.
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A.J. White
Maple Hurst
Maple Street
Battle Creek
Frank Eddy
A. B. Welch
White
Barnun & Bailey Circus
Chicago
Afr
Cattle Creek
Detroit Society Woman Granted Divorce From Allen W Atterbury
Inde Mandell of Detroit yesterday granted a divorce to Mrs Harriet Nichols Atterbury from her husband Allen W Atterbury on grounds of habitual drunkenness. The Atterburys are prominent Detroit society figures with memberships in clubs such as Detroit Country and Boat clubs and others. Mrs Nichols Atterbury, a Battle Creek native and accomplished musician, was connected to several women’s clubs. The couple will reside at Gros Point Farms with Mrs Atterbury. No defense was made to the suit and Mrs Atterbury declined comment.
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Atterbury
Jackson Midgets Triumph In Tight Local High School Match
The Jackson Midgets beat the Second High team 16 to 15 in a hard fought basketball game. Jackson led early with strong first half play but Second High closed the gap as Marshall scored three baskets in a row. lineups included Meginnis and Exton for Jackson and Mond, Schwabman for Second High.
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Jackson
Agatuet
Acore Merahall
Midwats
Marshall
Barn
Meginnis
Pean
Pertine
Exton
Sports
Guarda
Hanemond
Schwabman
Cary
Frawardsa
Hoeltzel
Schroeder
Guarde
Déan
Eaton
Christmas Memories and Local Social News Review
Christmas guests and family visits fill the week with gatherings at the homes of Mrs. Mary Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Carver, and others. A hospital operation occurred for Mr. Piper, with reports improving. Community plans include a memorial meeting series, union lodge activities, an oyster dinner, and church talks. A ten pound daughter named Alice Trene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Page, and many attended Christmas services and events across several households in Albion and nearby towns.
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Gelger
Firnt
Add
W. Hammond
Mary Weaver
Pyeer
Albion Hospital
Towa
Jung
H.W. Scott
Olivett
Levi Page
L. P. Page
Walter van Arman
Zeslie Martin
Glenn O'Dell Spart
Potterville
Dan Page
Alice Trene
Henry White
Henry Page
Myrtle van Ary Qian
Lee Center
Black Lake Yields Body Of Eddie Harrington
The body of Eddie Harrington age 16, son of evangelist Hut Harrington, was found ashore at Black Lake near Holland after a two week long struggle to recover him following a drowning there last May. Harrington, cousin to Mrs. Jos eph Locher, had been missing since the incident.
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Eddie Harrington
Hut Harrington
Black Lake
Holland
Joseph Locher
Fred Ward
Hob Hisrrington
Belgian Liner Kroonland Enters American Registry
New York December 28 The Red Star liner Kroonland now sails as an American registered vessel with an American captain and crew. The change is linked to the Panama Canal's pending completion and may lead to Eyland reflagging soon. Both ships are expected to operate coastwise trade between Pacific and Atlantic ports via the canal.
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New York
Red Star
Kroonland
Henesforth
Antwerp
Kyula
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Paoums Canal
Death of Yohn Purcell at 82 in Pendlsde Township
Yohn Purcell aged 82 died at 6 29 morning at the residence of his son Harry Purcell in Pendlsde township. Remains were taken to Bastings today for funeral services at United Brethren church in Baltimore township and burial in Baltimore cemetery was planned.
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Yohn Purcell
Jor General Debllig
Harry Purcell
Pendslde
United Brethrep
Baltimore Township
Baltimore
Storms Bring Snow in California Mountains
California reports a northern and central storm bringing rain and snow to mountain foothills and high altitudes including the Siskiyou and Ster-Ta ranges. Officials say no frost danger and no expected temperature drop. Local reports note record rainfall this year, totaling 47 inches in Battle Creek, surpassing 1903, with historic lows and highs cited.
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Sorthern
California
San Francisco
Siskiyou
Ster- Ta
Government Weather Bureau
Une
W. W. Brigden
Board of Public Works
Hattle Creek
Cure Heart Disease With Free Treatment Offer From Dr Miles
An advertisement promises a cure for heart disease with a free trial treatment and a free heart book. It lists several named individuals claimed cured after multiple physicians failed and urges readers to request material by sending a description of their ailment to Dr. Franklin Miles in Elkhart Indiana.
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Mites
Gilbert Ward
Crown City
W. J. Crites
Ludington
Mich
P. Bunyan
Spencer
Iowa
H. L. Davenport
Connecutville
Mary De“Hart
Greenville
C. E. ‘Smith
Wayne
Lizzie Wing
Booth Charleston
Cyrey
Franklin Miles
Elkhart
Ind
Annual Meeting Notice of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Notices to members of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Calhoun County announce the annual meeting at Arbor Hall Marshall Michigan on Wednesday January 37 1912 at 9 30 a m for director elections and other business. Directors T J Shipp J M Willison G A Houck sign. Dated Marshall Michigan December 4 1911.
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THE
Farmers' Mutual Fire Linsurance Company
Calhoun County
Fartmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Arbester Hall
Marshall
Michigan
T. J. Shipp
J. M. Willison
G. A. Houck
Marshal, Mishigen
Taxpayers Attention Notice from City Treasurer
Tax rolls for 1911 12 unpaid taxes due Jan 10 1912 with 4 percent penalty after that date. Payment at store. J N Gustin City Treasurer dated Marshall Dec 2 1911 Probate Court estates of Frederick Brown Elizabeth M Billings and Chas T Myers with claims and administrator actions listed.
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City of
Marshall
J. N. Gustin
Frederick €. Brown
Elizabeth M. Billings
Chas. T. Myers
Chas.t. Myers
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Cities
A notices list records of marriage license applicants including Jos Denmore 28 Marshall Ruth Ghatee 18 Georgia Jobs Hughes 29 Fredonia Kat ie Richards 17 Fredonia Robert De Noyelles 23 Battle Creek Letah Carpenter 24 Battle Creek Eugene C Storer 36 Battle Creek Bertha Cregu 27 Battle Creek Borien Ross 49 Albion Emily Robinson 29 Mason LB Brown 40 Albion Mable Grover 47 Albion Deibert Older 44 Battle Creek Edna Willey 39 Battle Creek John Frye 25 Battle Creek Wlecktoger 23 Battle Creek Clark Wells 29 Battle Creek Bernice Fisher 25 Battle Creek Geo W Austerburg 29 Homer Berthe Payne 27 Adrian Several couples from Albion will attend the K of F masquerades this.
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Jos Denmore
Marshall
Ruth Ghatee
Georgia
Jobs Hughes
Fredonia
Katie Richards
Robert
de. Noyelles
Battle Creek
Letah Carpenter
Eugene C. Storer
Bertha Cregu
Borien
Ross
Albion
Emily Robinson
Mason
LB. Brown
Mable &. Grover
Deibert L. Older
Edna Willey
John E. Frye
Bigrtte
Wlecktoger
Clark Wells
Bernice Fisher
Geo
W. Austerburg
Homer
Berthe A. Payne
Adrian
Mortgage Sale Notice for Marshall Michigan Property
Mortgage by Haury Eugene Hollow and May Holton of Marshall Michigan to Commercial Savings Bank of Marshall Michigan records. Due $642.94 now, sale by public auction at Calhoun County Court House Marshall on January 22 1922 at 10 AM. Property: north four rods of lot 6 block 28 in Marshall plat. Attorney Charles L. Dibble Kalamazoo.
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May Holton
Marshall
Michiges
Bank of Marshall
Michigan
State of Michigan
Office of the Register of Deeds
Calhoun County
City of
County of
Calhoun
Commercial Savings Bank
Probate Court in Calbosa County Hearing on Estate Accounts
The Probate Court issues an order for the examination and allowance of the guardian and executor accounts in the estate proceeding. A copy of the order will be published in a local newspaper three weeks prior to the hearing date set for January 8 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. William H. Porter, Judge of Probate, Signs.
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Glover
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Taylor
Etbert
Simmons
Ted Fed Pere
Sceaunt Ray
William H. Porter
Cours
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Calhoun
Crediere
Ot Juba
Massall
Tunis
Ceor
Barc
Thoes
Dodge
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