Calhoun County’s Dry Era Forecast Problems With Saloons
Opinions from county officials and observers warn that liquor interests may push Calhoun toward a two year dry period, with saloon monopolies and licensing limits blamed for rising drunkenness and political pressure. Battle Creek notes show saloon profits under Warner-Cramton law, while open saloon advocates call for liberal policy despite social costs.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun
Marters
the Statesman
St. Peter
Napon
Battle Creek
Warner-Cramton
Union City Drunkenness Cited Despite Prohibition
The Union City Register notes persistent drunkenness in Union City and nearby towns despite prohibition. A dozen intoxicated men were seen last Saturday, blamed on Burlington township saloon culture. City officials added an officer, H. L. Jones, and ordered arrest and prosecution of drunken disorderly persons, with sheriff cooperation to curb the issue.
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Union City Register
Union City
Pekonaha
Burlington
Athens
Sherwood
Eith Town
Hite
Burlington Township
Branch County
Trpe
H. L. Jones
Township Law Requires Full Publication of Finances
A Michigan Legislature bill requires township boards to publish in a weekly newspaper a complete itemized statement of receipts and expenditures before the April election. The statement must be circulated to voters on election day and printed in a township newspaper or a general circulation paper if needed. Noncompliance carries an 8 dollar fine, aiming to boost transparency and fiscal accountability.
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Michigan
Tramp Assault At Battle Creek Home Reported
Mrs. Albert Wilber of Battle Creek refused food to a man described as a tramp who then broke into her home and caused a disturbance. Police were alerted by a telephone call to headquarters and deputies were dispatched. The suspect, last seen heading east along the D T M tracks, was not yet captured by nightfall.
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Albert Wilber
Battle Creek
Saloon aspirant offers $15 to church in Lee Township
William Henry Van Fleet presses his bid for a saloon permit in Lee Township near Lee Center. The township board plans a $6,000 bond requirement, the maximum under Warner-Cramton law, to deter him, despite public indignation. If licensed, Van Fleet would run a saloon from his farm, with Cushman and Harwood as dispensers, and donate $75 to the local church.
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William Henry van Fleet
Lee
William
van Fleet
Lea Center
Tan
VanFleet
Township Board of
VanPleet
Warner- Cramton
Ciry
B. J. Milboturn
Sylvester Galusha
George Gray
Stanley Wood
Ani
Lee Township
Statesman
Hughey Boehmer
Lee Center
Elmer Cushman
Leonard Harwood, Jr
John McConnell Loses Hand at Advance Shops
John McConnell a former D T M shops employee in Battle Creek lost his left hand while operating a machine at the Advance shops. He was taken to his boarding place and is stable. He held an insurance policy with Home Health and Accident and a claim is filed with agent H J Ward.
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Inka McConnell
Battle Creek
McConnell
Home, Health and Accident Insurance Co
H. 3. Ward
Former Resident Parkis Dies Suddenly in Vicksburg
W G Parkis of Vicksburg and longtime Marshall resident died suddenly yesterday morning in Vicksburg of acute indigestion. He once kept the county farm, leaves a broad circle of Marshall friends, and will be buried in Gakrilge Cemetery after a 3:19 train arrival. The Rev Dr Hartley will conduct graveside services. Ex Senator J R Burton of Salina, Kan, and W C Guan of Fort Leavenworth are visiting Col J M Richards at the Sanitarium.
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W. G. Parkis
Vicksburg
J. R. Burton
Salina
Kan
Theodore Roosevelt
Sugar Trust
Sanltarium
W. C. Guan
Fort Leuit
Kas
J. MH. Richards
Paselie
Marshall Co KP Musters New Uniform Rank Company
A militia muster at K P castle hall marked Marshall Company No 22 U R P being mustered by Gen Loomis of Grand Rapids with aid from Col Sackett and Major Weston Albion’s Appallo Company No 23 arrived at 8 pm and was escorted in Captain Reed led by Captain Brown of Union City. New officers named Captain A P Groheos First Lieutenant James P Hughes Second Lieutenant W F Graf First Sergeant W mated Second Sergeant J G Riddle Treasurer J M French Recorder W S Grayhorne.
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K.p.castle Hall
Marshall Company
No. 22
Michigan Brigade
K.P
W. H. Loomis
Grand Rapids
Col. Sackett
Weston
Albion
Appallo Company No
M.C
Chas
C. Smith
H. &. Cronin
N. Raymond
Carl Milter
John R. Smyth
W. A. Nyres
Fred G. Fish
Howard Groesbeck
H. DB. Lansing
Almestad
Chas. CG. Day
Aa. P. Groheos
Jas. P. Hughes
Ww. F. Graft
Sargeant
Mated
EL Riddle
J. M. French
Grayhorne
Albion Leads District 10 in Postal Savings Bank Opening
Albion becomes the first city in the third congressional district to receive a postal savings bank. The Albion post office will handle deposits with envelopes and certificates, no passbooks issued, two percent interest after month one, and a card bank tag system for children ten and older.
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Albion
Larmour
Tip Savings Bank
Chicags
Postofice
Twig blight hits Michigan orchards hard in June report
June 27 report from Lansing notes serious outbreaks of twig blight on apple pear and quince trees across central Michigan and beyond. The disease starts at branch ends with brown dry leaves and dying branches, threatening young trees and some large orchards. Prompt pruning below discoloration is advised as spraying is ineffective.
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Lansing
Mick
Parta
Michigan
July 12 Celebrations Planned in Marshall
Marshall will celebrate on Wednesday July 12 at the fair ground with horse races hall games and other sports. Secretary Scott of the Calhoun fair association says the program features a nine piece band and extensive plans to raise funds for track repair and a sprinkling wagon with admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for others.
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Marshall
Scott
Calhoun Fair Association
Fair Ground
Citizens Telephone Rates To Go Up In State
Citizens Telephone Co announces a rate raise effective July 1 with a uniform price system. Business lines will be 24 dollars per year, business party service 18, residence single line 45, and country line 15. The new Michigan-like rates align with state law and require strict pricing. H A Leggatt purchases a car for his daughter at the fairgrounds on Wednesday July 12.
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Citizens’ Telephone Co
Citizens’ Company
O'Brien
Michigan Telephone Co
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Warshall CO
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Haditotenradon
Tus MaRsHaLe
the Evening Statesman
The
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Marshall Statesman
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