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Anniversary of Uncle John Potter and local notes
The Battle Creek Moon item recalls John Potter’s birthday on North Division Street with many relatives, including eighteen grandchildren, and notes a forthcoming third annual Marshall Juvenile Orchestra concert on June 18 with Lettie Locke Godfrey, F. L. Abel, and John I. Martin. It also covers a 1889 suit against Mr. Austin, an insurance meeting in Marshall, and a long column of local notices including visits, entertainments, and events at churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ycol. Y Bile
Axl
John Potter
Marengo
Newton
Battle Creek
North Division Street
Potter
Marshall
Mra
Lettie Locke Godfrey
F. L. Abel
Detroit
John I. Martin
Moses
Drake's Drug Store
Charles Austin
Austin
Falaa
T. G. N. van Slyck
Philip
Shelby, C
H. B. Wells
Albion
LeRoy Leach
Jackson
D. Crippin
Tattle
Rochester
N. Y
Jos. Buckingham
C. 8. Glover
Gov. Parks and Wife
Mulberry Street
P.C. Mitchell
Homer
Mra. M
M. W. Hatch
Unis City
Mesdames
I. B. Snyder
G. I. Shoop
Racine
Wis
F. Rossiter
Asa Johnson
Aince
Miss Etheridge
T. Shanshan
Mrs. Pealing