Lamson and Crowley Win City Case in Marshall Court
A Marshall court verdict returned in favor of Lamson and Crowley against the city. The jury awarded $1,241.75 plus potential five percent discount per contract terms. The decision surprised many, with debate over whether the case should proceed to the supreme court. A council meeting was likely to be called to decide next steps. Also noted were judgments in minor cases and a discontinued prosecution in Mort Tompkins v. Mort Tompkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumann & Crowley
Marshall
Smith
Supreme Court
Councill
Barbara’'Taylor
George H. Green
Dr. Smiley
C. Painter
Jno
John Callahan
Kew High School to Dedicate New Building This Evening
Public dedication exercises for Kew High School will start at 7 30 PM with a short program including a dedicatory address by Mr Clarence S Soy and a chorus. The building will be opened for inspection this afternoon and students will move into the new quarters Monday with lower grades reassigned to Union school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalino Wyma
Joseph Hamilton
Fem Elijah
Gertrude Emith
Wen Laurie
Dudley (Buck
Clarence
America
P. A. Baart
Arbeiter Hall
Union School
Casement
AM Church Plans New Edifice Inspired by Rev C F Hill
Rev C F Hill writes to the Statesman announcing plans to raise funds for a new African Methodist church building in Marsh. He notes his life’s work has been church construction and urges Marsh residents to support the project to uplift the city with a suitable place of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hill
African Methodist Church
the Statesman
Bill
Hill
Marshall
Sankey to Sing at Presbyterian Church Marshall
Ira D Sankey the famed evangelist will speak at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening March 21. He will lecture on Sacred Song and Story and sing hymns. Admission is free with a silver collection to cover expenses. Sankey recently returned from foreign travel and has been recuperating at Battle Creek Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira’ D. Sankey
Marshall
Presbyterian Church
Kalamazoo
Sankey
Foraiga
Battle Creek
Mr. Sankey
Drummond Circle hears paper on oratorio evolution
Dr Louis S Joy presented a detailed paper titled The evolution of the oratorio at Drummond Circle on Tuesday evening. The paper traced the form from its inception and highlighted stages of transition with vocal renditions by Miss Charlotte Lepper and Messrs Smith and Pratt. Oratorios cited included Bach St Matthew Passion Handel Messiah Haydn Creation Mendelssohn Elijah Sullivan Prodigal Wagner Parsifal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Circle
L. B’. Page
Louis 8. Joy
Joy
Dlaia
Misa Charlotte Lepper
Mesars. Smith and Pratt
Bach
Handel
Messiah
Haydn
Haydn's “Creation;” Mendelasobo
Elijah
Sullivan
Wagner
G. A. Bollard
C. T. Cook
Mra. M. B. Brewer
Adopted Constitution for University Extension Club
A meeting before the Moulton lecture resulted in the adoption of a permanent constitution. The document sets annual dues at one dollar for lectures, forms a five member board of directors, and aims to advance community creation. W T Phelps chairs the committee overseeing supporters, with a call for members to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lobs
University Extension Club
Gertrude Smith
W. T. Phelps
Chatrpin
Hisn
Lee Carmposes
Wo A Bawall
Frank Dickey
Mia C
Calhoun County Agricultural Society Plans Grand Stand and Exhibits
The Calhoun County Agricultural Society held its spring meeting in Marshall with President L. L. Harah presiding. The premium list revision was referred to the executive committee for department superintendent input. A committee was formed to study a new grand stand with capacity 1,800 to 2,000, and various department superintendents were appointed for cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, apiary, dairy, grains, vegetables, farm implements, and domestic manufactures among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Agricultural Society
L. L. Harah
Tekonsha
Algo
Messia
Arthur
Gray
DeShane
Harsh
Shipp
Welch
W, Smith
Marengo
Othello Townsend
Marengo Stalla
Robinson
Eckford
Speed
LaFayette Harris
Sheep
Southwell
James McDonald
Marshall
R. L. Jackson
Apiary
Mark Hord
Marshal
James Bail
Grange
Farmers’ Clubs
Orson Avery
Marshall Township
Frait
R. H. Woolsey
W. H. Gorsline
Pennfield
Wm. Powell
Morehall
Wm. Radford
Marsh
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes Vice President and Senate President
Theodore Roosevelt assumed duties as Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate on Monday. The oath was administered by Senator Frye, president pro tempore, in a ceremony described as impressively flawless and orderly in its execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Senate
Frye
The Mistakes of Moses A Statesman Subscriber Takes Exception
Ex-teacher Sse Bradshaw rebukes the Chronicle for claiming March 4 was chosen for inauguration to avoid a Sunday. The writer notes three presidents—Monroe Taylor Hayes—began on Monday, and lists future Sunday-preserving dates, urging correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Ita
United States
James Monroe
Zachary Taylor
Rutherford B. Hayes
Lecture series to close with March 18 program
The report notes a Monday evening March 18 appointment for the final Shakespeare lecture and the last Bible lecture of the series in the afternoon of the 18th. Moulton is expected to discuss tragedy in general and interest in the winter lectures has grown, with hopes for next year’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Moulton
Fence and pasture notes surface in rural mail boxes
A fragmentary item mentions names Gray F Dobbins and James Woolsey among others with stray phrases about baying harvest and a Bath Tub factory of bhig ality. It hints at fencing needs and pasture shortages, referencing an American Woven Fence and urging readiness to fence off land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhig Ality
Probate Calendar for Week of March Hearings and Appointments
Week of March hearings and appointments listed by estate. Alexander H. Budd estate claims hearing begins first day. Almon G. Bruce estate seeks administrator. Sarah E. Demarest estate seeks guardian. Mer L. Groening matter continued. Sally Hosking estate continued from Feb 25. Sodeye Behott estate continued from March 5. Mitchell teat day of hearing pleronae M Wakeles estate noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander H. Budd
Almon G. Bruce
Sarah E. Demarest
Guardiac
Mer L. Groening
Sally. Hosking
Sodeye Behott
Changed Hands Transfers Across Counties and Towns
A long list of property conveyances records numerous transfers. Names include Alonzo J. Burrows Virgil P Koningan Cornelius C Cortright Anna M Goff Matthew Graceta Nora Clark John G Leach William Whalen Herbert A Wheeler Samuel Carson Esther Raven Frank L Goonison Ambrose Minty Mary A Guile Lloyd J Caldwell Ebenezer Miller and others. Properties cover Homer Battle Creek Marshall Albion and surrounding areas with prices from 200 to 32 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo J. Burrows
Henry Lester
Newton
Virgil P. Koningan
George
King
Aurva
Homer
Cornulius C. Cortright
Cortright Milling Co
Anthony N. Buckner
Parish
Battle Creek
Matthew Grace
Nora Clark
Ares
Lea
John G. Leach
Nichola & Shepard
Batule Creek
Balu
William Whalen
John H. Coyne
Beardslee
Batue Creek
Herbert A. Wheeler
Phibe Rebbeck
Burges Street
Samuel Carson
Minerva
Packer
Jon
J. A. Willis
Esther A. Raven
Frances B. Carpenter
Teat
Marshall
Frank L. Goonison
Evander H. Boyd
Clarendus
Ambrose M. Minty
Sarah A. Wilder
Mary A. Guile
M. P. Maxon
Lloyd J. Caldwell
Chas
D. Caldwell
L. J. Oaldwell
Caldwell
Battle Croak
Ebenezer Miller
Fred Hicks
Burr Oak Street
Albion
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples in Michigan
The list notes marriage licenses between Harry Eastman Sanders and Alice Grace Lucas of Battle Creek, Louis N. Giroux and Minnie Mede ricker of Marshall, George W. Sarl of Marshall and Net tie Rupert of Grand Rapids, Joseph Dowding of Lee and Bertha Hamilton of Conins, plus Hales Hanson of Baltimore Michigan and Maud Holds of Battle Creek. A memorial tribute follows to Mim Lulu Boyz with solemn verses about faith, loss, and remembrance. The passage laments a young person’s death and reflects on Providence and mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eastman Sanders
Alice Grace Lucas
Battle Creek
Louis N. Giroux
Minnie Medericker
Marshall
George W. Sarl
Nettie Rupert
Grand Rapids
Joseph Dowding
Lee
Bertha Hamilton
Conins
Hales Hanson
Baltimore, Mich
Maud Holds
Eckford Club Backs Rural School Consolidation Plan
About 175 people attended a Farmers' club meeting at Eckford church to discuss consolidating rural schools. County Commissioner Burnham and State Superintendent Fall attended, urging legislative passage of a bill to reform the education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Club
Weat Eckford
Burnham
Merrill Zimmerman
John Kern
Borhham
Schoools
Michigan
Massachusetts
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Fall
Beckford
Seeds and remedies advertised in scattered notices
An OCR fragment lists seed supplies including beans, barley, and clover seed from Hosssep & Beoxwire in Maraball Michigan. It also touts New Great South American Kidney Cure, Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, DaWitt’s Little Early Risers, and a Madame Dena McPhelim appearance in Chicago with a related Dena McPhelim feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosssep & Beoxwire
Maraball
W. H. Elston
HH. W. Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamson
Crowley
Qpen 'Lo
Kew High School
William McKinley
Loult & Joy
Yan Aye
Amer
Haa
Neiv Grand
Agricultural Society
Wee Powell
Lizzie Southwell
Owen Townsend
Albert Graham
W. B. Gorgline
A. ©. Pattison
R. J. McDowell
H. M. Albertson
M. J. Gillette
Marshall Manley Houston
Fredonia
Chas, Failing
Tekonhha
Gates
Jacob Wartman
Alii
Committee On Attractions
Moses
Optimus Press
Statesman Printing Co
Babcock Printing Press Manufacturing Co
New Haven
Conn
Statesman Co
Mitchell
Pleronae
M. Wakeles
Mim Lulu Boyz
Earth
Heaven
Pica & World
Ven
Jane
Bealey
DaWitt's
A. J. Hyde
Dena McPhelim
Chicago
W. Groenst Street
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