Local News Bits From Several Towns and Incidents
Four goats were shipped to Newton South Carolina for 200 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Robert Towsley traveled hundreds of miles chasing a misidentified wife desertion case in Wheeling West Virginia. Albion Marshal Winchel detained Chas McKinstry in an intoxicated condition and he pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct, fined two dollars plus costs. A 13 year old, Clare Fuller, narrowly avoided a wreck when a rail was found on the Goshen division track. A health drive targets the house fly as a public health effort with orders to keep food covered and to warn housewives to cover garbage and use screened containers.
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Robert Towsley
Battie Creek
Wheeling
West Virginia
Lewis Finney
Marshal Winchel
Albion
Chas McKinstry
Marshall
Superior Street
Justice Watson
Clare Fuller
Athens
Goshen
M. G. Bor
Notable local figures attend Marshall area events
Weatington Gardner is slated to deliver the commencement address at Howard City in June. In Calhoun county court twelve divorce cases have been started. Mrs. J. M. Moore of Union City dies, formerly Grace Ola Cleveland. About 150 acres near Belleview will be planted to cucumbers for the Bellevue pickle factory, with AE Lorthier harvesting the crop. James Findlater, Detroit, former Knights Templar leader, dies in Saginaw. W. W. Co. A. of Battle Creek receives a $2,900 bequest from Mrs. Rose Eyre plus a timberland deed in California to help probate costs. Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield of Battle Creek plan an overland trip to Columbus, Ohio, then return with their daughter Mitties, a recent Wells College alumna. Charles Hawk bound over for assault with intent to kill after striking George Cannon with a hammer at the Moose carnival. Albion to get a Postal Savings Bank next month. Hailey Ritter and Ruth Otis of Battle Creek to wed. The Dart Inn bar room remodel changes rooms. Arthur Chatterdon to Marshall for commencement exercises and camp at Lansing with Marshall boys. Homer Latta heads to California for summer, contemplating Oregon as a future home for fruit growing. The swamp gardens and Coppermint preserves suffer from heavy rains, but overall crops may recover with proper replants once fields dry.
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Charles Hawk
George Cannon
Batdoriff
Hawk
Albion
Washington
Homer Latta
Battle Creek
California
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Mr.Latta
Mr. Latta
Union
Steam Puma
Rattle Creek
Latta
Picnic Plan for Lyons Lake by Senior Class
The senior class schedules a picnic at Lyons Lake on Friday June 23. A variety of local life events are noted including births, marriages and entertainment plans. The parish organist for the Presbyterinn church will be Mrs. Chas Dobbiss this summer.
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Lyons Lake
Chas. Dobbiss
Presbyterinn Church
Wanted Cherry Pickers at 524 North Marshall Ave
A classified notice seeks cherry pickers at the site known as The old Peters Place located on North Marshall Avenue. Applicants are invited to respond to this placement and join the labor roster for harvest duties.
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Cherry Pickers
Marshall Ave
Peters Place
Wild bees and wasps count and a quirky tale
About 4 600 species of wild bees are known and of wasps. Sage advises use for Big Button fashion. A missing item leads a lady to ask Attie daughter, who says the cook has them now and used them as history napkins.
Local Residents Visit Friends and Relatives in Marengo and Area
Emiatine Le Soule and Emily from San Antonio arrived for a visit with old friends. Frank Williams and daughter Matie of Homer visited over Sunday at Bruce Merritt’s home. Guests entertained by Frank Clark included Chas Alspaugh and wife and George Latace and wife. Ann Brownell of Albion and Chas Garin and wife joined. Truman Ott and family of Parma were guests at Peter Ott’s. James Carpenter returned from Benton Harbor after a sister’s death. B B Gildersleeve of Jackson visited relatives. Bessie Miller of Albion visited J C Cooper’s. Renna Greenhalgh moved from Ann Arbor to visit. Stuart Cooper traveled from Detroit to see his parents. James Ott, visiting his brother Peter Ott, left for a western trip.
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Emiatine le Soule
Emily
San Antonio
Texas
Alr
Mees
Frank Williams
Matie
Homer
Bruce Merritt
Frank Clark
Chas. Alspaugh
George Latace
Eckford
Ann Brownell
Albion
Chas. Garin
B. B. Gildersleeve
Jackson
Bessie Miller
J. C. Cooper
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Philadelphia
Schroder Bros
Newton
Briggs
Hutna Creek
Bathe Creek
H. A. Powers
Brewer's Trocery
Weatington Gardner
Gransmax
Howard City
Calhoun County
J. M. Moore
Union City
Bellevus
Bellevue
AE. Lorthier
James Findlater
Detroit
Michigan
Knights Templar
Saginaw
A. T. Metcalf
W. Co. A
Rose Eyre
Rembier
S. Butterfield
Columbus
Mitties
Welcester Collexe
Butterfield
Hailey K. Ritter
Ruth c.Otis Bath
Dart Inn
Arthur Chatterdon
Lyon
Lansing Cottage
Ray Wiegant
North Bagie Street
Rook
Chicago
Tasephine. Bibble
Fred L. Evans
Agnes L. Ambrose
K. P
W. J. Jewell
Kansas
Mr. J
Mishawaka
State Street
Ethan Allen
NEW Yorkentral Lines
Michigan Central
Kalamazoo
ST. Joseph
Marengo
Truman Ott and
Parma
Peter Ott
James Carpenter
Benton Harbor
Jimeson of & Sister
Renna Greenhalgh
Ann Arbor
Stuart Cooper
James Ott
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