Citys Advantages Membership Meeting Organizes
Nearly 160 Marshall citizens gather at G A R hall to discuss reorganization of the Marshall Industrial Association. A three member constitution committee drafts rules, officers are elected, and a five member membership committee is appointed. President F A Stuart calls a meeting for Friday at Arbelter hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.d.Blood
Marshall , Improvement ' S Association
Ft. G. A
Blood
Waa
J. W. Fletcher
Marshall
Baar JoBy C
Patterson
Lous O. Millen
W. EB. Bosley
W.S. Smith
B. Stuart
G. HB
Wihtetta
J. Butler
Stuart
Wm. Dibbley
W. H. Arthur
H. Grant
W. E. Boslay
J. CO. Patterson
Marshall, Industrial Association
Industries Association Inbenda
Outaida
Eaeh
Curfew Bell Echoes Through Quiet Evenings
Fragmentary lines recount a curfew bell’s call at night with garbled names and phrases suggesting a community alert or ritual time marked by a bell and voices. No clear event, date, or location is discernible from the unreadable OCR snippets.
Buying Right of Way for Electric Railway
The electric railway company signals activity and aims to run within months. An agent has been negotiating for a narrow strip near city limits. The road is too narrow for tracks, making costly work. The firm proposes to buy a two-rod wide tract to lay rails on their own land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Railway Company
Snd
Annual Winter Meeting of Calhoun County Teachers Association
The annual winter meeting will be held in Albion on Saturday February 9 at 9 50 a m in the college chapel. Papers cover arithmetic grammar and educational trends with a discussion led by State Superintendent Delos Fall and others. A general discussion on standards for arithmetic and grammar below the high school is planned. The plan of meeting in sections will not be tried at this meeting. The February meeting continues with a Battle Creek session on Saturday afternoon February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Teachers’ Association
Albion
College
Obapel
Otary
Garwood
Marshall
Mire Barah Greely
Basle
Mus Daraie
Delos
Battle Creek
Eekford Farmers’ Club
Waa
Atateaman
Ora
Eakford
Delos Fal
Fais
Arnbain
Farmers’ Club
Hukford
Ohio
Little Red
Michigan Anniversary Chronicle Amid Frontier to Wolverine State
The piece marks Michigan's sixty four years since statehood on January 26 1838. It celebrates rapid growth from a frontier territory to a leading state, praising progress and resilience, with period tone and patriotic flourish. The text emphasizes unity with sister states and national progress, noting enduring vigor and forward motion.
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Michigan
Lesson for Parent and Child A True Tale
A mother cat watches her three kittens beneath a cherry tree as they imitate her graceful climbs and leaps. The tale extols instinctive maternal lessons, urging readers to imitate wise, gentle, purposeful conduct rather than brute, heedless behavior.
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Tyeilfeu
Aytane
Lesan
Arba Shoop
Maraball
Mlotn
Bar Association backs Montgomery for Supreme Court re election
Calhoun County Bar Association members endorse Judge Robert M. Montgomery for justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and pledge to aid his renomination. The unsigned resolution, signed by nearly every member, lauds Montgomerys judicial service and urges collective efforts to secure his confirmation on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Bar Association
Robert M. Montgomery
Supreme Court
Michigan
Ies Cady van Wades
Robert’ M. Montgomery
Tate
Eakford Farmers Club Debates School Centralization
The Eakford Farmers Club will discuss centralizing district schools into a single well equipped township school. Advocates argue lower costs, broader curricula, and better facilities, with plans for student transport and a diploma path to the high school. Educators foresee township units becoming standard nationwide.
Bal Masque with One Hundred Couples Planned
Bal Masque set for Thursday February 7 promises a grand affair eclipsing prior social events. One hundred couples expected to dance at the venue with a gallery reserve sale Monday Swartwouts store, tickets 60 cents. General admission 20 cents, box office on the night.
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Acat
Swartwout
Costa
Obituary notices of Henry Sutton and James Tilton
Obituary details Henry O Sutton born January 7 1804 in Orange County New York died January 24 1901 in Convis Michigan aged 68 after long widowhood of Elizabeth DeGarmo. James R Tilton born April 9 1830 in Berkshire County Massachusetts died January 24 1901 in Calhoun County Michigan with family surviving including Myra Allen wife two children and a grandchild. Also notes Mrs Mary J Wise died December 20 Marshall township. Ladies Birthday Club resolutions honor her memory. services held at G A R ball with pastor officiating.
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Henry O. Sutton
Orange County
N. Y
David Sutton
Elizabeth DeGarmo
Catabeee County
N.Y
Rochester
Ypsilanti
Mlb
Marshall
Neo
Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Dinage
Feneral
James Paxton
Convis
J. M. Getchell
aMy
James R. Tilton
Berkshire County
Mass
Calhoun County
Michigan
Fredonian Township
Bellevue
Tekonsbe
Fredonia
Myra Allen
Coldwater Rod
Nellia B. Simmons
Kittie L. Tilton
Mary J. Wise
Marshall Township
Abraham Bennett
Ladies' Birthday Club
Bengal
Eckford Union Literary Society A Century Long Progress
The Eckford Union Literary Society of Calhoun township, founded in 1885, numbers over 200 members and sustains monthly meetings with informative programs. Its president is Mrs Albert Dickey and secretary Miss Nellie Dickey, with social events enriching learning and fellowship. The group, rooted in Lamperance in schools, remains a central, progressive community club alongside the newer Success Club Bureau efforts.
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Calhoun Genety
Hach
Paige Pean
Eckford Union
Henry Bradley
Bradley
Hiram Albertson Secratary
B. U
Anderson Dickey
Sheridan
America
Beératary
Ingland
Transvaal
Merrill Zimmermann
Lule. Roff
Colorado
Lens “Lusk
Adam Albertson
Statesman
New Apportionment Build To Meet Capitol Demand
Special correspondence from Lansing reports discussions of a capitol addition for the tax commission and offices. Proceeds from selling the old building to fund a new five story fireproof structure to house the supreme court and state library are contemplated but not decided. Senate bills on salaries for the house clerk and secretary of the Senate passed with no dissent, while talks of monuments and payrolls continue amid routine committee actions and a new purchase of 32 chairs for the Senate chamber.
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Blatehane
Lansing
Mrdn
Capitol
Tax Commission
Jia
State
Therson
Supreme Court
State Library
Es Bateho
McCullum
House
Senate
Miller
Loomis
Kent
Chattanooga
Salacy
Per Diam
Victoris
Bllag
Acheme
Seoy
Bird
Gordell
Bill
Calhoun County
Kalamazoo
St. Joseph
Cogs
Barrien
van Buren
Gardoér
Hankton
Thay
Ste
Chicago
Farmstead on 118 acres for sale or rent in Rice Crank
For Sale or to Rent. The 118 acre farm in Rice Crank known as the old Amos Hadden homestead is offered. All land usable with no waste land. Located close to church, school, country store and post office. Terms: cash or easy payments. No exchange for town or city property. February 8. Mas, Many J, Happen.
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Amos Hadden
Ania
Corner 4-dwelling lot at Grand and Hanover
For Sale a corner lot on Grand and Hanover touted as the most desirable location for four dwellings. Also a corner house and lot on Btate Street wast offered. Sale dates listed as jan4 feb22 A, by Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Hanover
Wanted Married Man for Farm Work Near Lyon
Classified notice seeking a married man to perform farm work at a location one and a half miles east of Lyon, associated with T. M. Bexron. Details on “right” and position limited, with emphasis on suitable candidate for agricultural labor.
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Lyon
T. M
Bexron
Wanted Help On Farm Or Domestic Work
Help wanted note seeking a man and wife to work on a farm or a girl for general housework. Inquiries directed to OL W, Btato St., Marshall.
Abang Thet Boye? Black Cat Leather Sink Jogs Worth
Fragmentary text mentions J S White & Co and Abang Thet Boye with unclear phrase Black Cat Leather sink jogs worth. No coherent event or full details available to confirm a clear news item.
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Nra Bullack Spaike
Russia
Siberian
Terr
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Electric Railway Company da
Calhoun County’ Teachers Convention
Wolverine State
Pane
Farent
Aleimbera
Vugge
Jota O. Patterson
Herbert E. Winsor
Jane M. Hatch
Parrrence &, Page
Rt i Miller
Ul O. Ler
Coarics
O. Miller
Io. H. Porter
Gilkey
O. B. Clark
FW. Clapp
Lauisbury
F. Were
Green
Drew W. Lackton
L. Fei
Ira
Eekfordites
Phitaers’- Club
Cape Town
Table Mountain
England
South Africa
Cape Colony
Cape of Good Hope
Geney C. Sutton
James B. Tilton
Mary J. Wish
Pactory
Eckford
A, Watson
J.S. White & Co
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