The Idiotic Custom of Hazing in Weddings
A regional column lampoons wedding hazing with satirical anecdotes from various towns. It recounts a pair at Roller Wee Comet event, a Chicago marriage halted by bandits, and a Colorado train wreck near Laramie with minor injuries while noting broader social mockery of bridal traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mek Witthe
Yetarma
Maide
Rollo
Dubb
Reg Tweed
Tong Ion
Chicato
Tienda
Owith
Dirs
Seeetleigh
Anand
Honespioon
Greeni
Colorsio
Diapatenas
Cackee Junction
Statesmenettes and the Fourth Weather Freworks
The piece notes that weather could supply fireworks for the Fourth while asking if Mr Bryan will nominate the next Democratic president. It mentions Colonel Bryan and his lectures as part of the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryain
Social Melange and Political Rumors In Journal Notes
The column rambles about Taft and unity, praising a sane Fourth while critiquing trusts. It mentions social circles and a party going to Battle Creek for Bijou entertainment, noting Regis Grant hosting a five hundred gathering with listed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis Grant
L.gardanier
E. Gauss
Ke Church
W. Tk. Pheips
K. Church
O. FY. Pheips
Picnic at Lyon Lake and Birthday Club Gatherings
Local notes describe a picnic at Lyon Lake hosted by Joe Prior with a large group including several families, followed by a band concert. Separate events include the 1906 Birthday Club gathering hosted by Mrs. George Hard in Battle Creek, and a visit to Battle Creek to view Ben Greet players. A Thimble Party hosted eighteen girls at Miss Bernice Brooks’s East Mall Street home with sewing and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hard
Battle Desk
Cnad Mes
Charles Furner
Urbandaie
C.B. Gates
W. Casper
Battle Crack
Milide Machine
Ben Greet
Doustry Club
Misa Bernice
Boarks
East Mall St
Migges Deborah Young
the Troit
Florente Hyde
Battle Creek
Helen Iages
Galesburg
Isabelle Meties
Washington
Pignic
Lyon Lake
Joe Prior
Dinger
Sey
Schammansky
Whdiys and
Gras
Margaret Pare
Frantes
Bicknel
Ambrosia Munedoy
Angelia
Qaim
Louise Frauknder
Kenneth Jonel
Helen Heaton
Kirk Casper
Bdeoe Prigt
Mra. al. Link
Nettie Chaizer
Hattie Brown
Morris Luts
Amit Pather Canats
Supper and Social Evening Pastimes at an Old Gathering
An old social gathering description recounts a supper featuring pickles cucumbers celery cheese and fruit. It notes hymns without a melodian and a plan for earlier times. Ladies and gentlemen listed attend with names like Mrs A We Wnisop and Mrs L Joy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafley
Joy
Joy, Mra. FP. 8. Dey
Miller
A.B. Osborn
Hulett
A. Stuart
Bo Gauss
W. T. Phelps
Bol.gardanier
Jassie Porter
Bi Stuart
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Segord
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Cathouse
Nanaty
W.H. Arthur
B. Stuart
RH. D. Lansing
Mer
the Statesman Company
Marsh‘all, Mich
Post Office Department
Bryan
Monarch
Lqwest
Peate
Taft
Ice
Oenopaly
Harold, Colemas
Clarénce Noctis
Grace Saxe
Gilt Morriam
Battle
É Billings
Grant
nLiece
G. Ac Ruts Sard
W. W
B. S. Slater
J. J. We Newton
Alt. Brown
Hagel
Milwaukee
Dod Ordway
Feek
Garratt Gollins
Denna Herett
Loue Lepper
Mra’ Wan
Durand
Harry Lansing
Daugnter Isabell
Ean Page
Barling
Fee
Alfred Gray
Ann Arbor
Mra.hyde Cortright
Jesse Wietm
Jackson
Ff OW Casper
Cheta
Lot
Russia
Schroder Bros. CO
Michigan
Koch
Texas
Grande Valley
Cortright
Scallard Building
Dallas
G. J. Argubright
Battle Greex
Michigan Business & Normal College
Battle Creek, Michigan
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