Community notices and local incidents from Marengo and Athens
Local items report social events at George Gildersleeve's and Albion camp ground on July 4, a Lyceum club meeting, and a Friday straw berry event. Mentioned are storm damage, horse losses, family moves to Burlington, baptisms, and a teacher received gifts. Other notes cover a June 17 graduation in Athens, a wedding, a surprise gathering at Henry Gays, and various visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gildersleeve
Thomas Ott
John Miers
Kassen Richardson
Burlington
Young Peoples’ Lyceum Club
Albion Camp Ground
Lyceum Club
Bert Folkerson
Samuel Bossord
G. D. Blake
J. ©. Cooper
Edwin Tendis
Gilead
Whomes Lusk
Eckford
Frank Chapin
H. W. Blake
Les Canter Friends Sanday
F. BE. Smith
Isasc Hewitt
North Marengo
Luo Hoyt
Village Notices and Local Deaths Note Framing
Typhoid claims a local resident at home amid funeral rites held at Francisdd for Mrs. Neleon. Obituaries mark the passing of Mrs. John Heisler after thirty years in town. Ada Loomis and Mrs. G A McArtney noted among visitors and invalids. Community events include W C T U gathering, strawberry socials, and upcoming marriage notices in Homer, North Adams, and Battle Creek areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hower
R. B. Goodrich
G. A. McArtney
A. Mahany
G. A. Haynes
F. Be, Deming
Homer
Ella D. Collins
North Adams
Dewing
Wells Pratt
Kalamazoo
C. Worthington
Womans Foreign Missionary Society Strawberry Social
Ecxton residents invite all to a strawberry social at the Sackett home on Wednesday evening June 22. Local notices mention recent school district trips, a Western trip report, illness updates on Mrs. Taylor, and upcoming events at Fred Mabrie and the B U L B S meeting with a program and performers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taylor
Fredonia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Barab Colling visiting aunt Mrs John Allen in Emmett. Miss Hattie Baty closes school and stays home with parents. Mrs Frank Dickey and Miss Mary Aldrich visit Fredonia friends. Miss Aaron Sprague of Burlington visits aunt Mrs Will Hammond. Charles Hurd spending a few days. Olivet, Miss Cora Thomas of Eckford visits friends for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredoxta
Jans
Barab Collinga
John Allen
Emmett
Hattie Baty
Frank Dickey
Mary Aldrich
Fredonia
Aaron Sprague
Burlington
Will Hammond
Charles Hurd
Olivet
Cora Thomas
Eckford
Sturday
Local brief notes and notices from Lyon Laxe area
June 17 updates report W A Sweeney and family and Phil Van Buren with goods for sale and repairs at 80-43 P A Kivosecry. Texo notes Philip Fulkerson gravely ill, plus town news: Charlie Miller and Marsh clan at Jes Ott's, Gideon Fountain buys a wheel, lightning damages Myron Bolles barn, Mrs Fiona Munse visiting her father, and Mrs Fred Lynch spending day in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon Laxe
W. A. Sweeney
Phil van Buren
Texo
Jane
Philip Fulkerson
Charlie Miller
Marshall
Jes. Ott's
Gideon Fountain
Myron Bolles
Fiona Munse
Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Lynch
Apent Tucsin Albion
Geo, Houck
Milo Pains
James Ott
At Four Score Or Miles Nervina Restores Health
Nervina returns to health after illness, with earlier concerns over recovery easing. The report notes steady improvement and renewed vitality as medical care and rest support progress through a cautious, hopeful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Nervina
Local notices and incidents from June 17
Miss Myrtle Towes closes her Carverville school with strong results and may be reengaged in fall. Mrs Clute barely escapes severe injury after a buggy overturns in a thunderstorm. Almon Sturgis visits from near Nashville and Frank Carna ends his second year of teaching with good success. Strawberries sell for six to seven cents a quart. Tekonshe Farmers Club meets June 4 with a program on music butter making and sheep raising. A photograph gallery opens in the Granger building. Children’s day observed at the Methodist church. O. W. Hoffman returns to Indiana for summer. An anecdote explains Pullman’s naming as a compromise between Pullman and the local architect. Dr. King’s New Discovery touted for consumption and lung ailments. Thanks expressed to mourners after a bereavement. Philly humor ends with a drawn conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mabrie
Clarendon
Eckford
Henry Lusk
Nellie
Pearl Dickey
Susie Parr
Birdie Hayes
Sackett
Jay M. Hasterly
Chicago
Bmenda
J. H. Brown
Michigan Farmer
Farmers’ Club
J. A. Zimmerman
Lee
Manenco
Myrtle Towes
Carverville
Homer Clute
Clute
Nashville
Marshall
Frank Carna
TexonsHa
Tekonshe’ Farmers’ Club
C. Ci. Btreug
Waldo
J. A. Phelps
Movic
Frank Engle
A. G. Randall
J. W. Sheehan
FC. Blakeman
Dowagine
Granger Building
Methodist Society
Baptist Church
O. W. Hoffman
Vistula
Ind
Twine Prices Rise Caution Urges Quick Buy Ahead
Market notice warns buyers that binder twine is scarce and prices are climbing with a next week only sale by W. E. Bustey & Son. Shippers urged to stock up now before shortages deepen.
Oh Mamma Something is Biting Me Reader Notice
A damaged clumsy OCR passage describes a child’s fear of pinworms with phrases like Oh Mamma Something is biting me and mentions remedies. The readable text hints at nervous, fretful imagery and a grandmotherly concern over health.
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Marengo
M. L. Yocum
Cameron
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Clement Smith
Hastings
Herbert Tyson
Carlie King
Henry Gays
Claud Wixon
Alisa Prett
Albion
J. P. Les
Lansing
Mary, Harriet
Bessie Lee
Mason
Hildren
Idana
Mts
Neleon
Lis
O'Slock
King
Newton Cemetery
Benton Harbor
O. Pe, Smith
Charlie Hastman
Battle Croek
George Boyne House
Luther Moffitt
Grayling
Mich
Chester Moffitt
John Snide
Canada
Ira Reid
Frank Reid
Misa Lulu Phelps
Toledo
Bush
Raesley
Heisler
Walker
Emporia
Kansas
King. Roy
A. G. Cameron
The
Ada Loomis
Battle Creek
Phelps
B. P. Vary
Charles Godfrey
W. G. Smith Thureday
Milton Swartwouth
Bront
J. P. Bartlett
John Heisler
Anne
Priny
W. H. Alexander
P. S
Lyon Lake
FogiBale
High Street
Tokio
Bedford
DeWitta
Pullman
W. W. Boman
Nan
Mr. Pullman
H Bemian
A. C. Thomas
Marynville
Tex
Klonkike
Earsa Losk
Fasuy
Rosert Wooary
Mars
Tom
Helreas
Philadelphia Bulletin
W. EB. Bustey & Son
Baod
Walter Ax
Williamsburg
Virginia
C. H. Bovee
Coldwater
C_& O Ry
Iclogsmill Colony
Jawes River
Poston
Moulton & Flanders
Ines
Ge Hie Eee
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R. Q. Miller
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