Local notices on papers and events in town
The Michigan Farmer and The Statesman both sell for one year at $1.75. The lady minstrels perform late this month. The Statesman costs less than a dollar at clubbing rates. Presbyterian church entertainment Monday evening starts at 7 o clock standard time. The Scha bert Quartette reserved seat board opens Saturday at Greene’s. George Johnson of Battle Creek is in county jail for 60 days for stealing cutting nippers from a shoe shop. The Magonic ball series continues next Thursday with attendance expected large.
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Michigan Farmer
The
Statesman
Presbyterian Church
Beglou
Schabert
Greene's
Arng Astore
Baturdey St
George Johnson
Battle Creek
Jal
Wheelock-Wheely scandal dominates Calhoun County pages
The Statesman recounts the Wheelock affair in Battle Creek with a Dakota woman asserting a forged will to claim $20,000 from the Wheelock fortune. It notes a Feb assembly for the Calhoun County Farmer's Institute, Schubert Quartet's Star Course event, and local political talk on Michigan's third district congress nomination including William J. Gregg's candidacy.
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Wail
Univers
Henefbe
Lutheran, Church, Mace
Washington, D. Cy
Guy Ote
Willain Bas Parby
Col. W. Parker
Normalschool
Misa
Gov
Feleh
Feleh, Geuspied
Walle
Ale Court
Torko
The
Supreme
Clemint ‘Smith
Calhoun’ “County
Wheelock-Chamberlain
Battle Creek
Moses W. Wheelock
Bacheelor
Wheelock
Currows
Senate
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Frank W. Clapp
State Gardner
Albion
William J. Gregg
Marshall
E. C. Nichola
Chas. Austin
John ©. Patterson
Washington Gardner
Falla
Gregg
Ha Han
Third
Statesman
Gregs
Ion
Gilica
Michigan
Bia
Faith in Fredonia Diphtheria Cure Fails Arousing Officials
In Fredonia township a diphtheria case remains unresolved as faith healers led by Cox prayed over the patients. After two children fell ill and two doctors were dismissed, the local clerk consulted prosecutors to curb the outbreak and prevent further deaths. A sensational scene followed with prayer meetings in a village schoolhouse and calls to remove alleged spirits from the community. Community reports mention a family attempting to buy a magazine. funds needed led to prayer and a sudden financial return. The piece notes Baptist reunion, local visits, and winter poetry as part of town life, including references to church reports, concerts, and social rounds.
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Fredonia
Smith
Safrits
Wm. Wagner
Leander Smith
Cox
Progscutor Clark
Nine Cattle Die in Farm Fire at Marenga Chisvary Farm
A large barn on the Chisvary farm along Rice Creek road in Marenga burned yesterday morning. Chris Laher discovered the blaze between 2 and 3 o'clock, freed 150 sheep, and attempted to rescue cattle but nine head perished. Farm implements burned. loss about $2,000, with partial insurance in Citizens' Mutual.
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Marenga
Rice Creek
Chris. Laher
India
Laher
Arig
Laber
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Calhoun County Farmer's Institute
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J H.kellogg
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Congress
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Sam Garrison
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Mary Sanders
Geo. Weldon
Garrison
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Cronin's
An Campbell
Toledo
Willams
Pha
G. B. Cronin’s
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O. H. Weld
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H. N. French
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