Local notes from Marshall area social and civic events
Local notes report a March birth in the Lebiner family and care details for Mrs. Nellie Halley of Barrie Creek. It covers Union City visits by Miss Roche and Miss Dodge, Marcia Moore’s return from Jackson, and a Teachers Reading Circle meeting with Com’r Miller. It notes election results procedures, a Golden Girl appearance in Battle Creek, and local candidate changes. Tax collections and treasurer settlements are updated, along with a Fire Department response to a Chesher's Mill blaze. A crystal shower honors Miss Florence Reid at Miss Leora Sawyer’s, two-card game results, and a dispute over a Williams daughter’s tuition payment arising from school-order procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orn
Claude Lebiner March UI
Moore
Nellie Halley
Barrie Creek
Cora Roche
Ella Dodge
Union City
Marcia Moore
Jackson
Reading Circle
Com'r Miller
Chesher
Lamb Lumber Yards
Florence Reid
Leora Sawyer
M. Co
Miss Sawyer
T.e Puest
L_.C
Wwlliams
Eib- Yer
Lee
Elgin
Wagper
Williams
Marshall High School
Levi Paye
Commercial Savings Bank
Waye
Deafness Cured by Catarrh Cure Claim
An advertisement claims a catarrh cure can restore hearing and cure deafness. It promises a permanent repair of the ear tube and asserts nine of ten cases are caused by catarrh. The pitch includes a $100 reward for negating claims and urges purchase of the remedy with testimonials and page warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cau
Deedie
Local notices from Kalamazoo and vicinity
Reported items include a Democratic caucus for the town of Colvis set for March 22 at 2:00 PM, Eckford Republican caucus March 30 at 2 PM, and a local option rally to be held at West Eckford church with ice cream and cake after. Also noted are Neuritis treatment for Mrs. Caroline Houston, a fish chute installation at the dam costing over $100, and Rev A Watson Brown buying the James McGinn property for 1709. Further mentions include factory work at Marshall Furnace Co and legal happenings around a replevin case involving electric light fixtures, plus a vacant library site and chartered funding discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cook
WW Cook
St. Charles
Eaton
Eckford
Town House
Caroline Houston
Gubbins
New York
J. E. Stewart
Flectiie Light and Water Commissioner
A. Watson Brown
James McGinn
Kalamazoo Avenue
McGinn
Willltits & Greenfield Real Estate Agency
Chas. Metzger
New Dobbins
J. G. Brenner
Marshall
Tneir
Marshall Furnace Co
Lhe Council
West End
Toss
Kalamazoo County
Tme
Nger
Supreme Court
Sip
Local School Notes and Community Happenings
Reports from Port Huron area schools include lectures on state legislative topics, upcoming commencement speaker selection, and class activities. Notable items mention a visit by Prof Runyon, plans for an electric street sign, and a variety of student projects, performances, and horticultural notes. A natural science note covers a potato keeping method using coke oxidation and sulfur compounds for extended storage.
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Interes
Bartoo
Congress
Washburn
Prin. Easton
Port Maton
Port Huron
State
Runyon
Monroe
Migs Allen
Court House
Circuit Court
State Normal Ab
Kalamazoo
Consolidated Rural School
Comstick
Shake into Your Shoes Foot-Ease Ad
Alleged advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder claiming relief for tired swollen feet and sweating feet. States over 30,000 testimonials and price of 25 cents with Santipas free. Mentions an address in Olmsted Levy and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Santpis
Olmsted
Has Millions of Friends Bucklin Salve Claim
Fragmentary OCR text describes a sensational claim about Bucklin salve and millions of friends. It references a salesman pitch likely exaggerating social reach and impact, but readable details are limited to the product name and a boast about vast popularity. No verifiable names or dates available.
Good, Safe Row Boat for General Par Pat Saute
Inquire at the States mau offices for full pardoulaes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parpat Saute
States Mau
Local Option Violations Compare Dry Era Convictions Rise
County Clerk figures show 83 liquor prosecutions since May 15 1909 under local option versus 72 prior to that date in the eight circuit court terms before May 1 1909 a 15 percent increase. Convictions run higher under local option with 31 of 73 cases convicted since May 1 1909, while 56 of 72 prior cases were convicted in the earlier period. Officials note difficulty securing juries and many defendants plead guilty under local option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Circuit Court
Cir Cult Court
Focal
Calhoun Fair Joins Short Stop Circuit
At a Monday meeting the Calhoun fair decided to join the Short Stop Circuit. The fair will run September 19 to 22, conflicting with the State fair but chosen to avoid closer fairs. The board of control will solicit funds to build a race track and has begun meetings with good success. A rail change will bring top southern horses to Marshall and two stake races offering 1000 each will be added. A 400 purse cash race is planned to raise quality in the racing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Secloe
Racing Department of the Fair
Unclear fragment hints at tonic system and builder
Fragmentary text mentions a great system tonic and builder ideas with unclear references to chiefs and debts. No identifiable person or organization names or concrete event details are present.
Martino Sheridan dies. longtime Marshall resident
Mrs. Sheridan died Monday at about seventy years of age in Marshall after a life spanning Ireland and the United States. She came from Batlevue Ireland before settling in Marshall around 1850. Survived by three children John C Sheridan Joseph Sheridan Nellie Sheridan and three stepchildren James Sheridan Chicago Daniel B Sheridan Riverside and Mrs Wm Heffernan Danville Ill. Also a brother Wm Martino and several Martin family members. Funeral held from St Marys church Wednesday at 9 AM with high mass. burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Fieridan
Boris
Gad
James
Bilet
Blake) Marti
James Sheridan
John C. Sheridan
Coston Ind
Joseph Sheridan
Nellie Sheridan
Chicago
Daniel BP. Sheridan
Riverside
Cal
Wm. Heffernan
Danville
Eil
Wm. Martin
Sr. Cahalen
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Notice to creditors in probate matter Michigan Calhoun
In the Probate Court of Calhoun County Michigan claims against the estate of Middlesex County Massachusetts deceased must be filed at the Probate Office in Marshall for examination and allowance by July 11. Each claim will be heard June 13 and July 10 at 10 am. Dated March 1, 291. William Elport Porter judge of Probate.
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Michigan
Calhoun
Middlesex County
Mass
City of
Marshall
Maren Ith
D. D
William EL Porter
Mia
Fadge
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Swartwouts Central
Miss Grave Tinkler
Mrs. Wm. Tinkler
Battle Creek
Statesman
Golden Girl Company
Post
Elvy
Creekites
L. C. Miller
Judge
Judge North
Edward Dennison
Wm. Gallaway
Leroy
Barnes
Allen and Davis
Bedford
Emmett
Ladies Birthday Club
North Marshall
Chas
Willis Burlingame
Withis Burlingame
Lewis Blanchard
Thi
Ahip
Colvis
Howse
George W. Vogt
Calhoun County
Narcovo Township
Mr. Vogt
Marshall Township
Lo Marengo
Mary Vogt
Wiliam Vogt
West State Street
Wilcox
Seaman
Chry
Dennison
Craig C. Miller
M.S.U Keefe
Sandy
Saway
Ald
Lansing
Gawdy
Schpaitman
Adrain
Gorn
Claude Var Arman
Lye
F.G. Seaman Co
Ford & Freilag
L. ‘Townsend
Ethel Page
Harper Hospital
Detroit
High Street
Murray-Mackey Co
Uture
New Orleans
St. Louis
Timois
South
G. Howard Grant
Cleveland
American Poultry Association
Plymounth Rocks
Rhode Island
Schiller
Burnswick
Sonsaer
Bucklin
Engrokeno
Total
Calhoun Fair
William. O'Keree
Ethan’ 'Allen
Turner
Turner’s
Biglow Axminsters
Bagdad Wiltons
Saxony Axminsters
BUGS
Sage
Rts
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