Local items from Plainwell and surrounding areas
Mark Goodwin and J R Mickel returned home last week sick and confined to their house. A long list of social visits, a funeral in Battle Creek, and village happenings fill the page including a pink tea social that netted 6 50 for the school. The Ceresco Farmers club meets March 6 at the Congregational church with singing, readings, questions, and a program. A Washington birthday program at the school featured a drill and gifts of peanuts and candy from local citizens. An obituary notes Matilda Gilter Kipp's death after grip, life since 1844 in Michigan, eight children, and a 50 year Evangelical church member. A W F M S open house is planned March 8 with a multinational program and refreshments. The BE U.L. met February with 195 attendees and a large supper. A social is planned March 7 at W J Gillett’s for East Eckford L A B. Wellness Omnian Oil is advertised as improving kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Goodwin
J. R. Mickel
Plainwell
W. G. Smith
David Armatrong
John McArdle
Battle Creek
C. Moffitt
Albert Ward
Armeda
Stevens
George Reese
Charles Ray
Minnie Whelahan
Ceresco Farmers’ Club
Ino Ceresco
Jeversee
Chas. Weed
Wilbur Sprague
Owen Moore
Peck
Burt King
Wm. Preston
Fradonia Club
Washington
Bessie
Sam Shipp
W. D. Miler
W. A. Fowell
Agnes Powell
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Michigan
West Eckfora
Evangelical Church
Womans’ Foreign Missionary ‘Society
W. D. Miller
Kimono
Priscilla
Gretchen
Dinah
Virginia
Sunshine
Hindoostan
Turkey
Mercides
Cuba
W.F. M
BE. U. L
George Sanders
W. J. Gillett
East Eckford
Ellis Family Dinner Honor For Hosea Jones
Mrs Ezra Jones hosted a dinner last Saturday for about thirty guests in honor of Hosea Jones. Master Ira Hoytis is recovering from pneumonia. Misses Etta Hart and Bertha Howard spent time with friends at the week’s end. Ezra and Hosea Jones visited friends for a couple of days. Police Jaren Bush hosted an event last Wednesday following an order of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Jones
Hosea Jones
Ira Hoytis
Etta Hart
Bertha Howard
Parsons to visit Marshall friends. Knearl in critical condition
Miss Sarah D. Parsons of Marshall will spend time with the Misses Houston. George Knearl, ill, underwent an operation last week and is in a very critical condition with recovery doubtful. The entertainment planned for last Friday in district No. 1 was postponed due to weather and held on Tuesday with a good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah D. Parsons
Marshall
Houston
George Knearl
Tucson
Mos
Local notes from Newton and Marengo area towns
Fragments detail social visits and illnesses in Newton and Marengo areas, noting Abel Newton's return from Battle Creek, public dances hindered by storms, multiple local deaths and funerals, and various visits. Jimmie Nelson started work for Jos Carnes, Bert Brotherton returned from Lansing, and Mrs Brenner died February 14, 1901 aged 77. Religious and social events include a benefit at Adame hall and a Banders funeral in Coldwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Battle
Ray
Williame
Kella Fanning
Lids ‘Cameron
Battle Croek
Genevieve Underwood
W. G. Carnes
Will Rapp Ient
Mr. Wyle
Castovia
Jimmie Nelson
Jos Carnes
Frank Abbott
Battle Creek
Bert Brotherton
Lansing
Martin Shaw
Albert Schray
Brenner
Jacob Brenner
Schwark
Jobn Goodrich
Banner Tent
K. 0
T. M
Burlington Bag
Train derailment and court verdict highlight local notices
The report details a westbound train derailment near Henry Park's farm, a lawsuit by C R Mains and H W Cavansegh resulting in about 800 in legal fees, two horses killed by a Lake Shore freight near Condit station, a potential Fisk Kyle planning factory in Homer, and community events. Other items include a youth visit from Marshall, caucus calls for village officers, a doctor suit over medical attendance, a Masonic banquet, and revival meetings ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Henry Park
Benj
Morgan
Frank J. Morgan
Justice Park
C. R. Mains
H. W. Cavansegh
Cytugs Howell
Lake Shore
Condit Station
Fisk-Kyle Company
Chicagd
Homer
Marshall
May Dorsay
G. A. Haynes
Geo. Agoew
Clare Agnew
H. W. Cavanagh
M. H. Nichols
Washington
Lyon Block
George Bailey
Main Street
Wagner
L B Company Social at Fred Baggett's March 5
The L B Co will hold a social at Mr Fred Baggett's on March 5 with a fine literary program followed by supper Admission is 10 cents All are welcome The L B C will meet with Mrs Warren Ackerson on Wednesday March 6 Gentlemen invited Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by druggist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. CO
Fred Baggett
Warren Ackerson
For Sale General Merchandise and Real Estate for Sale
Retiring seller offers stock of general merchandise and rental buildings to purchaser or will sell or exchange real estate. Includes two stores, house and lot, barn, shed, windmill, etc., all in good repair. Interested parties write or call S Phelps, Cerasco. February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps, Cerasco
New discovery cures coughs and lung troubles says ad
A 1901 advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed cure for coughs colds and lung ailments with a testimonial from Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana. It promotes trial bottles, notes a price of 60 cents and 1 dollar, and lists agents needed in Marshall area alongside other random product pitches and business propositions from The Great Atlantic American Tea Co and W L Bosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hyde
Marshall
The
Great Atlantic & Pacific American Tea Co
State Bt
Chicago
Ill
Annual Meeting of Calhoun County Agricultural Society
The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Calhoun County Agricultural Society will be held at the council room in the city of Marshall on Monday March 4 at 10 4 p m. Full attendance is desired. Also an advertisement for the American 4 Handsome Fence touts its even wire spacing, durability, and low cost with a sales pitch for Bosley’s Hardware and a mention that prices may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Calhoun County Agricultural Society
City of
Marshall
Bosley's Hardware
Horse For Sale Colt Described As Two-Year-Old
Two year old colt offered for sale described as found in every way. Hired by Colonel Tom Eaquir or a Sirget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Eaquir
Bargain Subscriptions With The Statesman Offer Bundle Deals
The Statesman lists discounted annual combos with Michigan Farmer New York Tribune Detroit Journal Detroit Free Press Chicago Inter Ocean and others. Offers include one year of The Statesman plus partner papers at set prices, varying by partner, with values from 1.00 to 2.15 for combinations such as The Statesman and Michigan Farmer or The Statesman and Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Statesmen
Michigan Farmer
Statesman
New York Tribuine
Detroit Journal
Detroit Free Press
Chicago Inter Ogean
Chicago Inter Ocean
New York Tribune
Detroit Free Preas
the Statesman
National Rural and Family Magazine
Statesman and Ladies' Home Journal
the Statesman and Designer
the Statesman and
New York World
Michigan Presbyterian
Will Interest You Dear Sir Rheumatic Cure Proof
A reader reports six years of rheumatism in the right arm with nightly leg cramps and cold feet. Since using Brown's Rheumatic Cure purchased locally, the writer says rheumatism cramps and cold feet have ceased, claiming improved blood circulation and overall health. The note names Mari.Junel p . Moreirr as the signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari
Junel P . Moreirr
Public Auction Of Farm Stock And Implements
A public auction of stock farming implements and household farmings will be held Tuesday March 5 at the A Wart farm three miles west of Eckford station beginning at 10 o clock sharp. The undersigned will sell at Hewitt farm four miles east of this city horses cattle swine farm tools and quantity of hay Marl 8 Cuas Powers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wart
Eckford Station
Hewitt
Powers
City Markets and Detroit Stock Yards Prices
Thursday noon market update lists grain and livestock quotes. Wheat No 1 White 66 1b test, No 2 red 60 1b test, corn, oats, barley, butter, potatoes, apples, hides, veal, chickens, turkeys, hay and straw pricing appear alongside Michigan Central Stock Yards figures. Live cattle demand quiet with varied receipts. prime steers $4.75 to $5.00, butcher stockers and feeders $2.50 to $2.75, hogs active with primes around $5.40 to $5.50, pigs $5.45 to $5.50, roughs $4.75. Sheep and lambs quiet, primes near $4.75 to $5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Detroit
Sanay Butcher' Walt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ceresco
Madison Medicine Co
Eckword
Fredonia
Newton
B Hughes
Marengo
Alfred Smith
R. Graham
Chas. Cooper
Adame’ Hall
Joseph Bossard
Marshall, Eckford
Marengo Village
Inez Hoyt
Chisholm
Lula Hoyt
G. D. Blake
E. Smith
Familly
Aura Emery
Lena Greenhalgh
Chas
German
Bruce Merritt
Chas Adams
J. F. Bossard
Martha Adams
Robert Smith
Peter van Sickles
Will Camp
Farmers Institute
Battle ‘Greek
Adams
Adams’ Hall
Sam Bossard
Marshall Township
Edward Young
Mary
Boon
F. R. Randall
Clarinda M. Jones
Allen’s Prairie
Hillsdale County
North Marshall
T, Shanahan
Easy
E. W. Grove
Bosley
Thompson
Mara Hatl, Mich
Bradshaw's
Elston
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