Marshall High School Graduation Delights Church Event
Graduating exercises at Marshall High last evening featured a praised address by Dr. Henderson of Ann Arbor on kings and common people. The Presbyterian church was full with a notable musical program led by Prof. Renwick and a large class of forty-one receiving diplomas amid festive decorations and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Gr. Henderson
Ann Arbor
Presbyterian Church
Renwick
Faulkes
Dwight” Cathcart
Berceus
Godard
Guilmant
Baldwin
Brent
So’tlock
Boellmann
AsWateom Brown
Flori Davis
Miss. Davis
Renwick Waederbaps
Eigen
HK. Washborn
William D. Heniarton
University of Michigan
Henderson
Shenvons
Hingstin
Lfe
Dr. Henderson
Washburn
Bartoo
Amertes
Marshall High
Floyd
Doane Pensr Ruddock
Lee Carroll Sherman
Rowena Enos Smith
Lulu Stierle
Cecil Erma Verplanck
Louise M. Who
Liken
Bertha Content Williams
Prof
Tip. Helder
Calhoun County Tax Question Sparks County Board Discussion
An 1904 report shows Calhoun county paying more state tax than similar counties while Jackson and Kalamazoo show lower burdens. County officials Barnes and Hart study the state tax commission data as supervisors prepare to discuss alleged over taxation and fairness at the upcoming meeting. The excerpt also notes upcoming theater offerings and plays for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Pordera
Jackson
Jacktson
Jackson City
Calhoun County
Kalamazoo County
Branch
Barnes
Hart
State Tax Commission
Board of Supervisors
Cajbeer
East Eckford Social News and Family Visits
East Eckford locals share visits among neighbors including Mr and Mrs Henry Schultz of Alkibion hosting relatives, and Mrs Wm Buskirk with Ada Parker at L D Sackett's. Otho Pardee recovers from appendicitis under Dr Henderson care. Measles keep some children home while multiple visits occur across Marshall, Medina and Clarendon communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schultz
AlKbion
Ralph Butler Sunder
Wm. Buskirk
Bliss Ada Parker
L. D. Sackett's
West Eckford
Otho Pardee
Dr. Henderson
Hamlet
J. Tf. Henshaw
Temity
Charles
Humphrey
No W. Warner
Iis
Marshall Wadnesdya
Bert Hutter
Sibiou
W.H. Pardee
Concord
Otho Fardee
Fam Iy
Margaret Kryushaar
Will Spindlow
Familly
Marengo
Harold Prattley
Marshall
Butler
Robert Roseborrow
Hammond Ind
Kennedy
Clarendon
Wo. Buskirk
Ada Parker
Medina N.Y
Grover
New York
Gertrude Puimen
Sunfield
Local notes and a legal sentence from Michigan
Harold Barrett returns from Athens while Ruth Bentley visits friends in LitLib. Miles Fish and family visit Claude Dowding. Mrs Van Arman improves after Albion hospital operation. Frank Barrett’s mother-in-law visits Kalamazoo hospital. Nie Langridge stays with brother in Narshall. Alvin Palmer arrested in Cadillac for disposing seeds under contract. pleads guilty before Justice Batder and receives 40 days in jail plus $56.55 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Barrett
Athens
Ruth Bentley
Ibn Literty
Miles Fish
Niles Conklin
Claude Dowding
Fred van Arman
Albion Hospital
Frank Barrett
Kalamazoo Hospital
NeNie Langridge
Narshall
Alvin Palmer
Cadillac
Mich
Art Atgues
Justice Batder
Man Electrocuted At Battle Creek
Battle Creek Michigan June 22 Henry Reckel night railman of the National Geroai company was electrocuted about 2 o clock this morning when 440 volts shot through his body He peered into a nonpera to see how the fact was flexing in and held a electric light in opening and is believed to have touched a piece of machinery in contact with a dynamo a short distance away The coroner impaneled a jury and will hold an inquest Reckell was about 38 years old and married
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Battle Creek
Mich
Henry Reckel
National’ Geroai Company
Reckell
E.sprague
Heia
Community notes from Stanley and nearby towns
Sunday activities include a home visit by Harry Christy and a large turnout at a local dance. Neighbors share visits across Battle Creek and Hattie Creek, with cherry picking season under way and several residents listed visiting relatives or dealing with illnesses.
Limited car attempts to cross park
An 11:52 west bound interurban car attempted to cut serase lots at the west end park but stayed largely under control. The front trucks left the track entering a curve by Dr. Marshall’s residence heading toward G. A. Bullara’s residence. Motorman Parker halted the car. damage was slight and no fatalities were confirmed. Passengers were moved to another car. the line was blocked about two hours. Contractor Joe Marcus led the car.
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Serase
West End Park
Dr. Marshall
G. A. Bullara
Parker
Battle Creek
Joe Marcus
Michigan State Bar Annual Meeting in Battle Creek
The twenty fifth annual Michigan State Bar meeting will be in Battle Creek on Thursday and Friday. Attendees include U S Attorney General Wickersham and U S Judge Denison. Sessions cover Taxable Costs, Reversals for Technical Errors, and Admission to the Bar. A banquet Thursday evening and Gull Lake trip with a ash dinner Friday are planned. Wickerstam discusses Recent Interpretation of the Sherman Act. Denison speaks on Substance and Form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Bar Association
Battle Creek
United States
Geo
Ww. Wickersham
Arthur
Denisdin
Thomas A. E. Weadock
Frant Grant
Mattars
Arch
Hldredge
Jerome C. Knewiton
Calhoun County
Gull Lake
Alfommer
Wickerstam
Denison
Sunday Socials and School Rally Reported
Newton Sos and Hagershaw visited Cogsrell family Sunday afternoon. Beary Randt and family shared Sunday with Emmett friends. A large turnout attended the Francisco Schoolhouse Sunday school convention on June 1. Bir Washburn spoke on Sunday school work and other topics. Ruth Coller Clintan Skew and mother Oak Grove Rev and Mrs Bicknell Ellis Corners R W Porter and family visited Albert Sehray Sunday afternoon. Howard Spooner from Battle Creek visiting the neighborhood. Henry Spooner and family from Tesco. Harland Spooner and daughters Neva and Marie visited John Spooner Sunday afternoon. Emery Philips and wife of Bat Me Creek visited their father Sunday afternoon. Leone and Blanche Fisaders visited Gra and Mildred Talmadge Tuesday. Maggie Seedorf Sunday with Nettie Rate. Rub Spooner spent Sunday night and Monday with Wayne Flanders. Wife entertained.
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Hagershaw
Cogs Rell
Beary Randt
Emmett
Francisco School House
Bir
Washburn
Ruth Coller
Clintan Skew
Oak Grove
Bicknell
Ellis Corners
R. W. Porter
Albert Sehray
Howard Spooner
Battle Creek
Henry Spooner
Tesco
Harland Spooner
Neva
Marie
John Spooners
Emery Philips
Bat Me Creek
Leone
Blanche Fisaders
Gra
Mildred Talmadge
Aliss Maggie Seedorf
Nettie Rate
Spooner
Wayne Flanders
Rumor of Endowment Linked to Rockefeller Wealth
Reported tale centers on John D. endowing Olivet College with funds from Rockefeller fortune. Despite speculation, no definite proof exists and the rumor seems uncertain. Nearby figures like Miss Prentice and Mr Prentice of Amherst Harvard Law School are referenced, with historical context of Prentice careers and connections to Chicago and New York law firms.
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Rockefeller
Aince
John BD
Institutio
Taeie John Tvet College
Jona v
Standard
Battle Creek
Olivet
Prentice
Rockefeller Hess College
Chicago
Tlinois Steel Company
Lake St Eastern Railroad
Ore and ‘Ber
New York
Howland, Murray& Prentice
John EB
Sean
Corp
Creek
Ladies' Happy Hove Club Entertained by Miss Hewcett
Friday gathering saw ten members and three visitors at the Ladies' Happy Hove club with a fine supper hosted by Miss Hewcett. The Doge and Ragamaster families visited the lake over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hove
Lowene Hewcett
Ragamaster
East Newton
Washburn
Bicknell
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Post Theater
Sam
Onslir
Honey Boy
Evans’ Minasters
Fortans Hunter
Wallingford
Seth
East Eckford
North Marshall
Stanley Genter
Harry Christy
Myrtle Reche
Peter] Hughes
Muss Mary Funk
Baitter Creek
George Winter
Royce Funk
Glne Christy
Bessie Parker
Hattie Creek
Peter Shultz
Leo Shelts
Donald Sheltz
Ali
Peter Shhuitz
Fred Funk
Stanley
Anthony Teneyck
Richard Curry
Carl Weddle
Root
Edna Coles
Joppa
Hagelahan
Albert Brinnellstoal
Lyle Witter
Ned Tennie
Rores
Pater Simks Ant
Will Christy
Michigan
State Bar Meeting
Newton
John D. Will
OLWET
Sistesman
Hart Street
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