Happenings in the We County and Nearby
Local notes report a boy injuring his right arm in a cultivator accident with fracture treated at home. Several visits and social events are noted including school gatherings, a reception for Bellevue teachers and seniors, and a Sunday school convention in East Newton. A cement plant accident in Battle Creek claimed a Hungarian worker buried under debris. his wife was traveling to join him.
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Clifford van Ocker
Beanfield
Fordad
Convis Bf
Henry Shafe Ghd
Edwart
Lee Township
Local Social Notes From South Brick District
Ostus Clark and family visited Fred Thomas and Wesley Thomas Sunday along with Irving Campbell. Mrs A Pattison spent Thursday in Marshall. A Nichols hosted R T Nichols and Mr and Mrs Ac told and children Sunday. Mrs BE Soule and daughter Emily visited A S Godfrey Thursday and Friday. E A Soule visited Chas Fish Friday and Saturday. Laverne Long is visiting at home.
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Ostus Clark
Fred Thomas
Wesley Thomas
Irving Campbell
A. Pattison
Marshall
A. Nichols
R. Ts. Nichols
Actold
Soule
Emily
A. S. Godfrey’s
E. A. Soule
Chas. Fish
Laverne Long
Eckford M. 8. Murray and family visit Mulvaney home
Murray and family of Ab Dion Mrs. Smith of Reading and Miss Mabel Tesler of Battie Creek spent Sunday at the home of F. F. Mulvaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckford
Murray
Ab Dion
Smith
Reading
Mabel Tesler
Battie Creek
F. F. Mulvaney
Newton News Snippets From Local Residents
Linus Wilson sustained a hone cut on barb wire delaying work for weeks. J Wartz visited Marshall midweek. Mr Hedskin of Burlington did pager hanging locally. Rea Donald Coller dined with Nile Hagelshaw Monday. Telephone poles arrived this week with hope of completing a nearby project. Edwein Hollenbeck returned from Chicago visiting his grandfather last Friday. Strawberries remain a seasonal crop. Earnest Weih delivered two loads to Battle Creek Wednesday. Paul Pas traveled to Battle Creek Wednesday. Hollenbeck stayed overnight with Edison and Rea Coller. Benry Schwark and Son Gur visited East LeRoy Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Linus Wilson
J. Wartz
Marshall
Mr. Hedskin
Burlington
Rea -Donald Coller
Nile Hagelshaw
Jonka
Edwein Holenbeck
Bas
Chicago
Earnest Weih
Battle Creek
Paul Pas
Hollenbeck
Edison
Rea Coller
Benry Schwark and Son
Gur
East LeRoy
East Newton Sunday Visit Prominent Local Couples
A Sunday gathering at Leeake featured Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abjaa, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eyre, Mr. and Mrs. Hary Eyre of Ceresco, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond of Newton. The event brought together several noted area residents for a social afternoon.
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East Newton
Leeake
Harry Ab Jaa
Joe Eyre
Hary Eyre
Ceresco
Raymond
Newton
Local notes from Carverville area households and visits
Sunday and past week visits highlight community life in Carverville with multiple families. Mrs Barrett and Mrs Langridge hosted and visited relatives in Kalatiazoo Battle Creek and Grand Rapids while Claude Van Arman hosted and hosted guests. Earl Cushman and family joined Herman Hildebrandt and wife Tressa for weekend gatherings.
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and Mire
Claude van Arman
Eddie Barnum
Bo Perrin
Joe Gailes
Albert van Arman
Mollie van Arman
Nashville
Greenfield
Ida van Arman
Terrace Hill
Earl Cushman
Mrs. Delaney
South of
Battle Creek
Louisa Wood
Josephine Wates
Vale Arman
Shulte
Birs
A. VanaArman
John Sulten
Claude
Harry Sulten
Eddie Benny
Grand Rapids
Glenn Carver
Local Social Roundup From South Bedford
Mrs. Alice Chambers and her son Ernest visited E. Boyer on Tuesday. Ed Simpson of Battle Creek helps care for Henry Sampson. B. Boyer family attended MacCabees memorial in Augusta Sunday. Frl ed Bradley and daughter called on John Arm Strope Sunday evening. Mrs H J Boyer of Battle Creek visited EBC Rover Tuesday. Mrs F Orns hosted Ches Loraway and Chris Steve visitors Sunday. Carrie Simons’ Urbandale school closed Friday for her birthday postcard shower.
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Alice? Chambers
Ernest
F. Orns
Ches Loraway
Chris Steve
Afarshall
Carrie Simons
Urbandale
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised In Back Pain Note
A bland health ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as relief for back pain and morning stiffness, claiming kidney cure leads to better rest and sleep. Testimonial from John W. Lester of Marshall Michigan praises relief after trying other remedies. Sold by all dealers 5 cents. Foster Milburn Co. sole US agents. The oil road laborer on Fagle Street work noted. Hastings trainer C W Ferguson arrives with five horses for Calhoun fair ground training. Ferguson seen as a profitable trainer.
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Dean
Marshall
John. W. Lester
Hanover St
Marshall, Mich
Desa
E.G. Seaman and Co.s
Foster-Milburn Co
Huffalo
New York
United States
C. W. Ferguson
Hastings
Calhisun Fair Ground
Mgr. Ferguson
Unfortunate boy given life at Antonia prison
Grand Rapids dispatch reports 19 year old John Wilson, a highway robber, sentenced to life imprisonment at the Antonia reformatory after a string of crimes. The case notes earlier injuries, juvenile confinement, and prior hospital treatment, with potential transfer to an asylum for the criminally insane.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lonia Reformatory
McDonald
John Wilson
Wilson
Lansing
Tonia
Marsha ll People in Thrilling Ad venture on Erie
Mr and Mrs W T Phelps aboard the City of Cleveland with the State Bankers association party en route from Detroit to Cleveland faced a boiler failure in the engine room around 3 to 4 am. Passengers were moved to the Western States as both vessels maneuvered under tow with no serious harm reported. The City of Cleveland was towed back to Detroit after the engineer sustained scalds. Jaster Billings stayed behind in Detroit.
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W. T. Phelps
City of
Cleveland
State Bankers’ Association
Detroit
Western States
Smith Leads Opposition to Taft Reciprocity Bill
Michigan Senators Smith and Townsend figure prominently in the Senate debate over President Taft’s reciprocity accord. Smith attacks the measure while Townsend hints at an amendment to steer broader talks with Canada. The Finance Committee pushes fast passage as Penrose signals a likely early vote, with key speeches limited and opposition preparing for arguments next week.
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Washington, D. C
Michigan
Taft
Congress
Smith
Townsend
Canada
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Penrose
Gallinger
Senator Smith
Benatar Peaross
Lincoln
Grant
Bisine
Jas
Chicago
Kern
Roct
Polp Wood
Bnanee Committee
Sepatotr Hoot
Apeak
Incomplete Speech Schedule Marks Campaign End
Fragmentary note references daily speeches after a second treading and until the matter is fully disposed of. It hints at ongoing public remarks from day to day without detailing speakers or locations.
Charming Woman Needs Health to Be Truly Lovely
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the cure for a weak nervous woman and skin flaws. It claims the remedy purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and improves complexion, listing benefits for face, form, mind, and temper. Sold for 59 cents by W. Bradshaw's.
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Conatt
3. W. Bradshaw's
Cow Milk Shortage Caused by Pigs In Tekonsha Pasture
In Tekonsha, Randall discovers his cow stops milking as three grown pigs feed on the milk supply in the same pasture. Neighbors report prior incidents but the night reveals the animals sharing the scene. A separate tale notes a Cadillac tire blowout near Lyon, delaying a late return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Randall
Tekonsha
Mr. Randall
Randall
Craig Miller
Lyon
Suaily
Claims 10 Be Sole Heir in Brown Estate Case
Calista R. Eastman of Richmond Vermont fled with the probate court to claim sole distributive rights in the late Charles B Brown estate. Represented by Chamberlain May Denby Webster of Detroit, her appearance signals potential inheritance amid a spate of will challenges. The note mentions a prior contestant claim and includes unrelated ad-like testimonials.
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Calista R. Eastman
Richmond
Charles B. Brown
Eastman
Brown
Emma Davenport
James J. Davenport
Albion
Merquette
Coldwater
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