Ladies' Literary Association Meets for Book Exchange
The Ladies' Literary Association holds weekly Saturday meetings for receipt and delivery of books from seven to eight in the evening, with officers M. B. Boughton secretary and others in attendance. Additionally, regular meetings are planned on the first and third Thursdays at seven o'clock, with Philp Heiser president and Henry Klughman recording secretary. Also listed are railway timetable notes, express services, and a page of school statistics for the City Schools with names and attendance figures.
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Ladies’ Litrary Association
M. B. Boughton
Sec'v
RATUE
Philip Heiser
Henry Klughman
Doc
Reverend Ford Delivers Noted Lecture in East Boston
The Rev. F. E. Ford of Pine Street Church Lewiston Malus spoke to a large East Boston Atheneum audience on Our Young Man. The lecturer, highly regarded in Boston, delivered a natural, poised performance that captivated listeners with a strong moral tone and engaging delivery.
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Boston Journal
F. Ford
Pine Stress Church
Lewiston
Malus
Atheneum
Boston
Ford
Reception for Rev Ferris at Engle Hall Feb 14
Friends of Rev. Mr. Ferris plan a benefit reception at Engle Hall on Wednesday evening February 14. Supper and oysters will be offered with prices, and six tableaux and charades are promised. The public is invited to attend as his church has paid his salary but friends wish to raise more. The proposal asks contributors to give what they can to support him.
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Rice Creek
E. B. Carrier
P, BigErRs
Desirable Property Exchange Offer in Battle Creek
To exchange a valuable property in Marshall for a house and lot in Battle Creek. The parcel includes a largely frame gatory house and one acre on Maple Street. Value listed at 3500 dollars. For details contact C C Feayey Time Estate Agent Battle Creek.
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Hattle Cresk
Marshall
City of Battle Creek
C.C. Feayey
Battle Creek
Many Marriages Reported Across Cities in Marshall Area
A sequence of marriage notices from Marshall area papers includes Hiram Happy to Emma Clark of Marshall, Cole to White of Burlington Tekonsha. Henry to Hail of Sheridan. Avery to Olivia Ninkerson of Convis. Warick to Theresa Kipp of Marshall. W R Burch to Anns Snyder of Battle Creek. Charles Lewis to Cordelia MacArthur of Marshall. Robert Cano to Mary Bartlett of Emmett. Crowder to Marion Wilmarth of Marshall. The notes list dates in January and February 1872 with ministers Rev. F. M. Wood, Rev. P. S. Moxom, Rev. A. H. Gillet, Rev. J. Buell, and Rev. H. Joy among others. The report closes with best wishes for the newlyweds as they depart for Greenfield.
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Happy
F. M. Wood
Hiram Happy
Emma Clark
Marshall
Hogle—Parker
Les
Trey
Worthy A. Ford
Edwin Hogle
Emu A. Parker
Lee
Cole— White
Tekonaha
Jnn
A. H. Gillett
David Cole
Carrie White
Burlington
Henry—Hail
Partello
Solomon Henry
Barah Hail
Sheridan
Avery—Ickerson
Bellevue
Moxom
Jamon W. Avery
Olivia L. Ninkerson
Oonvie
Warick
Zipp
J. I. Buell
Myron Warick
Battle Creak
Theresa E. Kipp
Mich
Burch—Synder
Lyons
Iowa
W. R. Burch
Anns M. Snyder
Battle Creok
Jewie—McArthur
HL. W
Battle Creek forgery scare and prison sentence details
A visitor claiming 2,090,000 pounds capital toured Battle Creek seeking water power deals for a mill venture and was involved in a forged note scheme. Moore was arrested after attempting to cash 160 dollars drawn by Wolf and endorsed by Badgley. Several defendants faced assault charges in Homer, and Zeph Luse is reportedly recovering from insanity with the Kalamazoo asylum supervising sentence prospects.
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Battle Creek
Lowell
Mass
Mill, &&C
FitzGerald
Perrin
Strong
Wolf
L. Badgley
Moore
Rowley
Chris
Lawrence
Kalamazoo
Zeph Luse
Washington Ball at Wagner's Hall by rescue and Wolverine
A Grand Ball will be given at Wagner's Hall by Rescue and Wolverine Fire Companies on Thursday evening February 22, 1872. Music by Marshall Band and Berdans Quadrille Band. Twenty five dances. Hall to be finely decorated and every effort made to make this the finest dance of the season.
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Wagner’s Hall
Rescue
Wolverine
Spiritualist Meeting Notes from Calhoun County Circle
The Banner of Light reports the Calhoun County Circle of Spiritualists annual gathering in Ferguson's Hall Marshall Michigan January 13 14 with officers G R McKay President James Wells Vice President Alonzo Cleveland Treasurer Charles Fisher Secretary and speakers including Miss R Augusta Whiting Albion. The session featured Mrs Allen Fisher presiding and a Sunday program with Col Fox and Col Whiting praising Spiritualism and literature while Miss Whiting delivered a moving address on immortality.
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Calhoun County
Circle of Spiritualists
Ferguson's Mall
Juhull
Mich
Marshall
Quanly
Bousta
Herndon House
Statesman
Lrpeunder
Detroit
Chicago
W. M. Burrows
Congregational Church
Academy of Music
G. R. McKay
James Wells
Alonzo Cleveland
Charles Fisher
Allen Fisher
County Circle
Appiasusa
McIay
Brown
Battle Croek
V. Spencer
Battle Creek
Spiritualist
Ferguson’s
Cal. D. M. Fox
A. E. Maxsop
R. Augusta Whiting
Albion
Miss Whiting
Col. Fox
Misa R. Augusta Whiting
Misa Whiting
A. Brb. Whiting
J. M. Peebles
Wm. White & Co
North Marshall Lodge installs officers for quarter
State Street goods and furniture sale in Tur County. North Marshall Good Templars Lodge reports Saturday installation of officers led by Lodge Deputy pro tem T. W. Huggett. Officers named include W. Blanchard, W. Bull, P. H. Wall, C. R. Sweet, H. Pond, Mattie Shibor, Jey Ashley, Sate Blanchard, O. Bharpatoon, G. A. Pond, F. W. Goucher, Sate Ashley, John Layton. Meeting Saturdays. invitation extended to I O G T members. Also notice: exchange city property in Battle Creek for farms in Calhoun County. contact C. O. Peavey.
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North Marshall Lodge
T. W. Huggett
Blanchard
Jasig Bull
P. H. Wall
C. R. Sweet
Sd. H. Pond
W. A.S
Mattie Shibor
W. M
Battle Creek
Calhoun County
Peavey
Lyceum Debate on Domingo Policy and Monroe Doctrine Stirs Crowd
The Lyceum met at its usual hour to debate a resolution: that the President's San Domingo policy is meritorious and advances national security, with Capt Hosmer leading the negative. Howitt urged the affirmative citing the Santa De Toingo report, while Hosmer and others argued authentic arguments. Howitt invoked the Monroe doctrine but the judges awarded the affirmative. Next week’s question asks whether a foreigner should gain suffrage after twenty one years’ US residence.
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Burgess
Hosmer
Wm. Howitt
Santa de Toingo
Sailer
Jandell
Messrs
Templeton and
Pond
Howitt
North America
Iglands
Stars and Stripes
Capt. Hosmer
Veresco Debating Society Meeting Notes Jan 29 1572
The Veresco Debating Society meets Mondays at Mickle's Hall in a flourishing, crowded program with Select Reading Declamations and Music. Officers include President J M Weed Vice David Vollic Secretary Delis Deual George Hill Treasurer Abram Deuel. Debates next week on Home Missions funding versus foreign aid and a one term presidency for the U S President.
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Mickle’s Hall
J. M. Weed
David Vollic
Delis Deual
George Hill
Abram Deuel
John Deuel
E. H.hamlin
A. Skinner
J. Deuel
D. Wollie
Messrs. Warren
Kelley
Christ
U. S
Lyceum
Marengo Debating Club Vote On One Term Ineligibility
The Marengo Debating Club concluded the debate with a ruling for the negative after a strong showing by the affirmative. Judge I D Warner praised both sides but favored the negative, noting Shumway and Rev Albert G Smith supplied standout arguments. The next topic will be a prohibition debate on restricting manufacture of intoxicating liquors by law.
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Isaac Bull
Seaxe Hewitt
Albert G. Smith
Issac Bull
Issac Hewitt
A. G. Smith
P. D. Horton
J. T. DeForest
B. F. Withee
B. F. Welch
Join Withee
Lincoln Coleman
Philologians Move Meetings to Presbyterian Basement
The Philologians announce a new meeting venue in the Presbyterian Church basement inviting friends and the public. They plan ongoing efforts against vice while defending virtue, with recent debate on whether theatrical representations are harmful to virtue and no meeting until February 14 following other business.
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Presbyterian Church
Den
Grant
Dibble
J. F. Faulkner
F. L. Henderson
BR. A, Wiederwar
Unpire
Greathead
The Lyceum in the City Debating Society Status
The Debating Society is suspended but likely to resume soon. The Philologians prosper, with Boughton, Handerson, and others loyal from the start. The Marshall enterprise has had a checkered career, yet the Musers deserve credit for support as shown in our Club List.
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Philologians
Haps
Hepa
Marshall
Musers
Boughton
Handerson
New 1000 feet hose arrives with heavy pressure warrant
The town reports arrival of 1000 feet of new hose of strong make. A note mentions an upcoming address before the County Teacher's Association by Prof. AC. B. Thomas. Various local items follow including a fatality, factory and schoolhouse discussions, and several business and social notes around the county.
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AC. B. Thomas
County Teacher's Association
George Duer
Thin City
Charles Lewis
Marshalk Wind Engine and Pump Company
Railroad debate in county over possible new line
A Pensnio delegation visited the Directors proposing a Port land to Penama route, trimming Lyons and Muir from the line. They claim a shorter, cheaper construction that could neutralize the Four VIN raised in Lyons, and bring the railroad nearer Portland, aiding the village.
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Our
Pensnio
Portland
Penama
Lyons
Muir
Panama
County items mix sermons lawsuits and local notices
Extra religious meetings fill churches in Sorn. A daughter is born to Mrs. E. C. Chatfield on Jan. 29. Judge Woodruff declines to order cost division in the Gillatt Baker pipe cage. Gillatt bears costs. O W Boyce wins premiums at the Detroit Poultry Exhibition in four varieties. Homer friends storm Rev. A M Fitch’s home, share a hearty meal, find a roll of greenbacks under Mr Witch’s plate. H C Baker of Sheridan announces killing potato bugs plan. Last summer a straw mulch set fire to vines, but potatoes thrived. M D Garcia reads an assay to the Suffrage Association. Ladies Library Association hosts a Valentining entertainment on the 13th. Mrs. A B Culver dies at Jones. The Union Spy earns $750 over four nights. Spy at Lansing. G W Wilson preaches at St Thomas Church on Confirmation. Henry Deman sentenced to forty days for stealing shawls. Prof. Thomas notes high school museum gifts. C B Thompson buys Ann Arbor and Chicago stores. L Chadwick and J Phillips supervise Chicago rebuilding projects. Summer Del Ford leaves Battle Creek for Bow.
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Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Sunday School
Chapple
Third Ward
Matthews
Amoskeag Company
Patc
Milwaukee
Albion Arrow
Mesars. Willard & Co
Battle Creek Journal
Board of Supervisora
Statesman
Journal
Me. L. Colby
Mansion Street
Mes. C
Weat Mansion Street
Clinton
Walter I. Hayes
E. C. Chatfield
Woodruff
Gillatt-Baker
Gillatt
O. W. Boyce
Detroit
Homer Friends
Homer Friends of Rev
A. M. Fitch
Garcia
Suffrage Association
Ladies’ Library Association
A.B. Culver
Misa Frances M. Smith
Jonis
Union
Lansing
G. W. Wilson
Henry Deman
Thomas
C. B. Thompson
Ann Acbor
Chicago
Marshall
Upton
Messrs. L. Chadwick
J. Phillips
Local Commerce and Emigration Highlight Spring Growth
In the next door area business offers a wide assortment from druggists to dry goods and harness shops. Emigration continues, dwellings rise, debates flourish, sleigh rides delight, and rail work slowly progresses as grain and wood flow to the depot and freight house.
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Jet UN
John Geiael
H. A. Main
Nichola
Lester & Randall
Tekonaha
G. B. Burnham
G. H. Green
J. Johnson
H. Fuller
Geo. Andrews
G.J.B.J Hulbert
J. B. Grouch
Mesers
M. & L. Howard
J. Merrifield
Daguerrean
Kitty Buckley
Boye
Homer
Marshall & Coldwater
Hi. A. Main
College Express edits Olivet student publication
The February 1872 issue of the College Express from Olivet highlights strong literary writing and college intelligence. It notes railroad progress with grading near the cemetery, bridge foundations by Green & Ely, and timber deliveries, while engineers map the Elm Hall line for a vigorous spring campaign and tie and timber production continues.
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College Express
Olivet
Sleo
Hzpresa
Messrs. Green & Ely
Battle Creek
Brook Kedron
Elm Hall
New Baltboard Through Athens Rail Plan Formed
The Coldwater Republican reports a January 30 meeting in Union City to organize a railroad from Quincy in Branch County to Grand Haven on the lake. Articles of association signed by many delegates. directors named from Quincy Athens Union Wakeahma Climax Battle Creek Lansing. An executive session aimed to raise 1000 dollars per mile. officers to be elected February 27 at Athens.
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Coldwater Republican
Union City
Quincy
Branch County
Grand Haven
Col. M. Mudge
H. Lounsbury
H. F. Ewers
Uoion
A. Waterman
Athens
B. Atwood
Wakeahma
JL. W. Lovall
Climax
J. C. Blake
Galesburg
Henry Potter
Battle Creek
J. R. Bennett
Lansing
Athena
Public Schools in Homer Show Growing Strength
The Union School in each department is a decided success with improved scholar effort and orderly conduct. Teachers enjoy community support and the School Board approves. While facilities were updated, some rooms still need work, yet both scholars and teachers are happy and hopeful for the future. Superintendent Brus Fancher notes the school has gained well deserved popularity.
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Acholara
Friends of Education
Brus Fancher, Co. Supt
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