Governor Luce Addresses Large Opera House Audience
Governor Cyrua G. Luce, master of the State Grange, spoke to a crowded opera house crowd Thursday afternoon after arriving by train and dining with local merchants. The hall, deemed too small for a Grange hall meeting, drew farmers and nonfarmers alike, with Luce delivering timely, pointed remarks in his characteristic pleasant yet forceful style.
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Cyrua G. Lues
State Grange
Opera House
Grange Hall
Geo. R. McKay
Luce
Flood Threat Near Millwater Dam At Maldow
Flood danger looms as roping Waters wash the bank between the old stone milkwater wheel and the race at the maldow end. Men pile stone and gravel to fill the cavity but at 4 pm not enough to assure safety. Water breaches the dam 16 inches deep and marshal guards the frail bridge. Rice Creek surges, dam at Rice Creek mills monitored for risk.
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Maldow
Fumela
Maafa
Marshal Doud
Rice Creek
Death of Dr. E L Roberts in this city
Dr Eliphiet L Roberts, born 1833 in Salem Washtenaw Michigan, died at 1 43 am after diab etic illness. He practiced dentistry and later specialized in Detroit then Farmington before settling here where he built his practice. He leaves a wife a son Warren L a daughter Eta J two brothers two sisters and a father 80. Funeral at 27 o clock Sunday at Trinity church.
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E. L. Roberts
Eliphiet L. Roberts
Salem
Washtenaw County
Mich
Medical Department
The
University
Detroit Homeopathic College
Detroit
Farmington
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Knights of Honor
Apos
Warren L
Eta J
Trinity Church
WANTED AT DETROIT A MIDWEST CRIMINAL PLOT UNRAVELS
In Battle Creek a man named Smith arrives from Milwaukee and is jailed as an alleged thief. Old offender with aliases, his confession links him to Detroit robberies via a watch chain and money taken from Detroit residents. Officer Prentice curates the case leading to warrants for Smith and Rosenburg. The suspect awaits indictment after serving an earlier larceny term.
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Smith
Hefling
Milwaukee
Wit
Battle Crack
Battle Creek
Turmkey A. K. Prentics
Detroit
Rosenburg
Prentice
Barber
Allan Rowenburg
Wattle Creek Floods Hit Battle Creek Mills Halted
Flooding from Kelama zoo river and Battle Creek rises since yesterday. Mills and bridges face disruption as water backs up wheels and a possible ice dam risk looms. Many outbuildings overturned, but city-wide damage limited to local area. conditions expected to improve with colder weather and possible snow. Carriage Shop pages note Marshall area industry expansion with Page Brothers turning out 100 top carriages weekly. twelve workers currently employed, sales rep hired to expand distribution. Real estate transfers list several parcel changes in Battle Creek Albion Pennfield LeRoy.
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Battle Creek
Fell
Kelamazoo
Aait
W.L. Page
Page Broa
Marshall
Herbert Baoyder
Fim
Resignation of Rev J E Walton at Trinity Parish
Resignation letter from Rev J E Walton dated January 31 1887 announces his departure from Trinity Parish explaining it is a conviction and divine guidance driven decision. Vestry meeting February 7 unanimously accepts the resignation citing Walton as a faithful preacher and a gentleman of upright life.
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J. E. Walton
Vasily
Trinity Parish
Mansxant
Trinity Church
Wareens
J. BE. Walton
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Warsoue
Lansing Republican
Avella
Passenger Department
Central Traffic Association
Chicago
Michigan Central
Glealar
Marabell Omicer
Wattle
Real Eatate
Elnyon
Enos Short
Conins
Edward Piper
Chas
E. Boet
Samael W. Clark
Olivet College
Burne H. Bennett
David Coy
Henry F. Long
Guyer F. Long
LeRoy
Jno
E. Chafin
Geo. W. Coss
Pennfield
Willard A: Warner
Bomondo Davis
Albion
Addison B. Cushing
Samuel E. Daigney
C. Howard Daskass
Charles E. Baldwin
Laura C. Browning
Branster
Geo. H. Nethercott
Albert H. Wilks
Coldwater
Marshell & Mackinac
Thaa
Geo. Starr
E. R. Clarke
A. J. Aldrich
Republican
van Wert
Cincinnati & Mackinac R’y. Co
Cunningham’s Grocery
Officer Thunder
James Upston
Henry Ebnstein
Christian Houck
Seateshan Signal Service
U. S. Signal Service Bureau
Green & Drake's Drug Store
Hyde’s Drug Store
Otjan
the Statesman
John Butler
Ss. Vv
R- Lepper
Labbrthauxs
State St
W. T. Phelps
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