Local News Notes and Social Sidelights from Battle
Ill health and travel chatter fill the column with names like Frink Walkinshaw and Warner. Visitors from New York City and Montreal mingle with Battle residents as families plan trips to Jonesville and Armagh. An ad promotes Grain-Q nourishing drink and a shoe repair shop lists services at 16% Angls Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wameten
Carole Frink
Battle Heee
Ewe Weal
Walkinshaw
Egle Street
Waett Ia
Battle Cok
Rolfe
New York City
Mrg
Chicago
Cox
Greck
Warner
Local notes from Lyon Lake and Battle Creek region
A jumble of town news items from Lyon Lake and Battle Creek cites renovations to the Washington House, a new bath lavatory addition, race and festival plans, bridge contracts at Kalamazoo Emerald mills, burglaries at Homer, and upcoming local political and social notices. It records carriages bought, a blacksmith shop theft, and a warning about a hospital property sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iSong Diteat Cakians
Bass Sre Beltigat
Lyon
Washington Hose
Washington House
Wein
Hon’ Roe
Burest
C. P. Brown
Lyon Lake
Bupylog
Bosley Cottage
Bath Tab Company
Waite
Homer
Walter Marsh
Ceresco
Kalamazoo
Emerald Mills
Dis
Bb, & Co
Thair
Marshall
L. Stevens
Tokio
Murder Plot Aims to Kill Rival Lawyer in Battle Creek
The contested case against Charles R. Mains of Battle Creek alleges he plotted to harm and force a confession from his rival lawyer Hulbert. Details recount a tense sequence at Union Street Bridge and a staged murder plan, with arrests, witness conflicts, and a bail set at 620,000 as the investigation continues in county and federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Mains
Battle Creek
Hulbert
Mains
Egainet bin
Union Straat Bridge
Homer, Stael Fance Co
Homer
Buti
Sheldon
Gilford
Apson Shupe
Maius
United States Court i
Detroit
Tha Grettings
Marsh
Martin Brown
The
Moon
Reiley
Ghsriff
Maips
Gifford
Acroga
Maple Street
Hamilton
Huber
Maing
Hulert
Maguire
Moore
Shoup
Mavis
Shoop
Hulbart
Justice Lewis
Murphy
Relegations At Calhoun County Republican Convention
The Calhoun county Republican convention held at 11 o'clock Thursday elected Joe Houston of Fredonia to preside with EB. W. Moore of Battle Creek as secretary. Delegates from every city and township were seated as readings of committee reports urged permanent organization, delegations to state and congressional conventions, and support for Haxen Pingree for governor and Washington Arder for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Joe Houston
Fredonia
Calhoun
Houston
Atte Seles
Cherny
Lowla
Gores
McRoley Stipe Eis Ibhigaiata
United States
Lila
Michigan
Couty Committee
Calhoun County
Calhoon County
Haxen & Pingree
Gaverane
Washington
Coty
Ahioa
Marabal
Jeue
Orbedt
B. Winbor
Hederick W. Arbur
Tompeina
Coruna
Local convention renominates county committee members
The convention ratified delegates to the county nominating convention in September and empowered its congressional committee to choose 25 alternates. B J Marshall J Coleman and J F Smiley from this city were selected to serve as alternates. Washington Gardner arrived with an escort and gave a rousing talk that drew keen enthusiasm before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley
Baw
A. Francisés
Newton
W. D. Ball
Boulogions Hisks
Kelsing
Fisk
Athens
Teakonsba
Lewis Watermin
Homertown
W. Dickey
Marshall
D. ©. Ball
Albion
Thos. Hayward
Marshall Sewashing
Snyder
W. Waldo
G. McCard
W. FH. Mason
McCoy
Athena
Kelsey
Bimimett
W. R. Palmer
Pett
Battle Creek Township
CC. Mc.Dermid
Pennfield
J. T. Crane
Bedford
T. A. McNary
LeRoy
Thea
Congressional Committee
B. J. Marshall
J. Coleman
J. F. Smiley
Kelney
Washington Gardner
Cartieg
Kelsay
Ingersoll
Tompkins
Prof
Arbury
Pingres and
Will See the Philippines With North Mankato Troops
A letter from San Francisco dated June 1, 1898 describes Ella Boy unit visits with North Mankato troops. The writer recalls crowds, flowers, and scenes from Valley City to Frisco, noting 20,000 soldiers camped there. He mentions church services led by O J Bugkie and McDowell, postponed children's exercises, and religious talks at several churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
San Francisco
Oar
Valley City
Frisco
Uae
Portland
Synatte Ae
Co. G
N. D
Cal
O. J. Bugkie
C. E. Society
Christian Church
I Res
Mars
Miller
Recruit Call for 150 Men to Form Company 35th Michigan
A column signed RS Lockton notes authority to aid Governor Pingree in raising 1500 privates from Michigan. Eastern Calhoun County and Barry and Eaton counties expected to provide one full company for the 35th Michigan. Brigadier General Irish of Kalamazoo may serve as colonel with officers chosen for fitness. Company to consist of about 100 men. 150 names requested though surgeons may reject some. Charlotte and Marshall nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Locktom
Lockton
Pingree
Calhoun County
Barry and Eaton
Ckton
Irish
Marshall High School commencement week events listed
The schedule notes events for Marshall High School including a commencement sermon at Presbyterian church Sunday evening and ceremonies Thursday June 23 at 10 30 am on school grounds and 8 pm at Rngle opera house for the class of 98. The May report from the superintendent covers totals for boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Presbyterian Church
Rngle Opera House
Marshall
Mercury Free Catarrh Cure Promises Safe Relief
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as mercury free and internal medicine from Toledo. Claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, warns against mercury products, cites price and testim onial, urges purchases from druggists. Mentions Hall's Family Pills and doctor referrals in Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chaney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Our Leader Coffee Value Promise
The ad touts a special blend of coffee at two for 250 with a money back guarantee. It promises the biggest value in coffees and offers a 60 day satisfaction guarantee with refunds for any not meeting expectations. The message stresses high grade coffee and customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Ian Washington
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M. E Brown
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B.T. Bigelow
Pamber
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Albion Leader
W. J. Cileason
Lhe Recorder
GW. Keot
Det
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H. M. Merrill
G. A. McCartney
Casper
Savites
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ernest Eilis
North Dakota
Philippine Islands
Elis
Norman
Ellis Carvers
Smith Hes
J. H. Kallogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Court House
Eolang
Charles Ry Mains
Hattie Creek
Hulgert
Cathbuh
Matis
Hutcher
Shepi
Hull
Hamilton Bos
Garde
Wh, Wagner
Hyvangelical Church
Royal
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York
H.A. Peterman
Mich
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