Republican Ward Caucuses to Nominate City Officials
The Republicans of Marsnall and Convis announce ward caucuses and town council nominations. Ward 1 at Brown Patterson's Law Office, Ward 2 at Molmes Office, Ward 3 at Fireman's Hall, Ward 4 at C P Dibbles Office. Delegates named for city election. Meeting times March 27 and March 28. Local officials J B Burpher and Kochers preside.
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Weveral
Marsnall
Connell Rooma
Attlz
Macty
J. Burpher
Marehall
Aix
C. P. Didbl
P. Kocher
J.P Larkin
F H. Brorgess
J. Williamsyr
Morrutie
Fireman’s Hall
Qe. Au
Tua
Fieddula
Town Hall
City Finance Committee Seeks Bonds and Charter Amendment
The Finance Committee reported favoring Burge and Lewie bill for 3010, and the Recorder’s annual report was accepted. It recommends seeking a state charter amendment to authorize 18000 bonds to pay city debts. Alderman Burpee proposed a charter amendment for 1900 bonds to cover city orders, adopted. Bills referred to Finance, salaries approved, session adjourned to March 26, 1872.
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Burge & Lewie
Recorder
Ald. Burpee
Trosouxer
Finance Committee
Royal Fire Tus. Co. Aguets Over 10,000,000 Ranklin
FRANK BEACH, Agent reports large claims and estimated assets in the Royal Fire Tus company listing. The figures include 3,000,000 and 1,600,090 with several other monetary amounts noted in the fragmentary OCR.
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Royal Fire Tus. Co
Aguets
Ranklin
Anden
Qasife
Frank Beach
North Marshall Society debates new party proposal
On Monday evening the North Marshall Society decided imprisoning criminals is more beneficial than transportation. A subsequent Monday will feature a committee of the whole debate. The forum will witness a vote on forming a new party as Republicans and Democrats are deemed unworthy. Speakers include W. J. Dibble and others. Also advertised is a Bbhotter Sewing Machine deal at Home Shutte Sewing Machine Rooms Marshall and Calhoun counties.
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North Marshall Society
Gen. Grant
J. W. Jandel
Grant
Jas. H. Pond
Hia Issiatanta
Seiler
Jandell, Jr
Nots
Groolay
Sumter
Bryant
Trumbull
Chandler
Senator Sumner
Committee On Foreign Relations
San Domingo
Murphy
Morton
Conkling
Carpenter
Chas. Ackernon
Osman
George Upright
Augustus Sailor
Josephus Jandell
Philologians of
Marshall
Cleveland
C. S. Grant
United States
House
Society
Froude
England
John Gerrish
J. W. Reid
Literary Society
Frank Bicknell
Clay Street
Wm. Walsh
Hiram Hopkins
Iren
Closing Week of Examinations and School Entertainment
The announcement lists exam dates for German classes under high school and intermediate departments from March 25 to March 29 with rhetoric exercises each afternoon. An evening concert on March 25 charges 25 cents to fund engravings for the High School Room. Patrons are urged to attend all events to show support for students.
Splendid Success of the New Artesian Well
The Marshall council and public celebrate the new artesian well proving inexhaustible water. Water surged to within 17 feet of the surface during testing at about 60 feet depth. The test showed 800 gallons per minute but pipe level fell less than a foot. Contractors move to bore a second well. fire department mulls sinking ten to fifteen wells citywide. Estimated cost around 100 dollars per well, far cheaper than alternatives.
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Marshall
Court House
Turbay
Powell
Exchange Square
UN City
State Street
New Presbyterian Church plans loom for costly city edifice
The New Presbyterian Church seeks a grand new building with plans under analysis by city builders. The church aims to be an ornament and symbol of bounty for a century, hoping liberal contributions will fund the project. Readers may view plans through Mr. C. B Webster as details are refined. Death notices follow for Mrs. Burton and others, with obituaries and family reflections.
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C. B Webster
Marriages and notices from Eckford Battle Creek and Lee area
Marriage notices list couples including Marrisa Cook-Hafer and Theodore Cook of Eckford on March 16 by Rev John Gerrinh, Palmer-Johnson of Marengo on March 19, Searte-Duff to Battle Creek on Jan 29, Rumsey-Hall of Lee on March 11, Sinclair-Bart to Battle Creek on March 6, all officiated by local ministers. Also promotion for bill head and statement papers at Statesman Job Rooms.
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Cook—Hafer
Eckford
March 16Th
John Gerrinh
Theodore Cook
Mise Julia Hafer
Searte— Duff
Battle Creek
M. B. Russell
George Searle
Mia
Eliza Dutt
Emmett
Jeet
Statesman
Court House Question Divides County Seats Debate
The Muratall Sutesman voices support for a county funded building at the present county seat as the central choice, noting past votes from Albion and Sheridan show limited backing. The piece urges voters to back a suitable court house and records depot in place, warning removal would hurt Albion, and calls for civic unity and liberal support.
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Muratall Sutesman
Brpound R
Sheridan
Albion
Battle Creek
Jury rules in favor of defendant in Ale and How v Bing case
The jury found for the defendant in the Ale and How v Bing case with vestx and BNG 28. A separate case, Ae People v William Savers, went to trial over allegations of bastardy involving Murthy Karim as complainant. The date of alleged assault was March 8, 1871, with birth of a child January 8, 1872. The girl testified, corroboration came from family, and the jury acquitted. The court noted bastardy actions are civil. Also mentioned is the the Eslow Ditch Case, with Judge Woodruff dissolving an injunction on the ditch tax.
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How
Bing
Vestx
BNG
Ae People Va
William Savers
Bvatardy
Murthy Karim
Hhe
Seyers’ Service
T G. Pray
Sayers House
Julia Lovett
Eckford
Lovett
Lovstt
Sayers
Monbay
Woodruff
Temperance in Marshall Sermons Edge Toward City Election
Clergymen of the Pastor's Union plan Temperance sermons next Sabbath as the city election nears. Rev Buell will speak at M E Church next Sabbath evening on temperance, followed by a lecture on test methods of the reform. A public temperance meeting is set for The Academy Monday night at 8 with city clergy and possibly Prof Perrine of Albion attending. all voters urged to attend.
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Pilling
Mr. Brecht
Lutheran Church
Illinois
Covenant Meeting
The
Baptist Church of
Academy
Perrine
Albion
Misa Mary Hamilton
Hamblin
Washington
Clarissa H. Conners
Clarissa H. Pealing
Calhoun County
Leball
Eagle Hall
Marshall
State of Michigan
Ward
County of
Calhoun
State of
Michigan
Thomas Hadwin
Trinity Church Holy Week Services and Easter Plans
Holy Week services run daily at 10 a.m. except Thursday evenings at 7 o'clock for Holy Communion. Good Friday features a 10 a.m. sermon and 3 p.m. special service. the Bishop administers the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation at 7 p.m. Easter Eve at 3 p.m. includes Holy Baptism. Ferguons Hall hosts Good Templars meetings with about forty members and weekly Wednesday sessions.
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Ferguons
Thia Hall
Good Templars
The Railroad Contract Progress Amid Weather Delays
Mr Kent expects to start active work soon after a recent bout of bad weather. He plans to deploy bin men and complete grading on the nearly finished contract once conditions allow. Reports from other areas show general improvement and a forthcoming break-up will spur activity along the line. A company card requests bids to construct work from the Peninsular to Elm Hall, with the expectation the entire line will be under contract within about thirty days.
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Kent
Peninsular
Elm Hall
MansHst. & Corpwater
R. BR. Co
MansanLy
Marshal and Coldwater
Peninsular Railway
Bim Hall
W. Davis
Vermontville
H. Barlow
Portland
A. ¥. Libbart
Lyon
A. B. Robinson
Muir
S.F. Rogers
Hubbardston
Hubbardston; 4&.H. Mack
Carson
Jeane Trapp
Elze Hi
Witst
Lyons
Estella
George Ingeesoll
California Wises Abd Brandy Both in Bottles and Bulk
A regional listing notes California Wises offering Abd brandy available in bottles and bulk. The notice highlights product formats and availability for wholesale or retail buyers. The source emphasizes brand names and packaging options without additional details.
Brahma fowls and Ironing Board patent headline list
Mr. C W Boyce collects Brahma fowls from New York and Battle Creek exhibition. GQ M Lane gains patent for an ironing board from Washington. Various local notices include a new bell fund, a stock company plan for organ manufacturing, a fire company of 80, and a soldiers monument association.
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C. W. Boyce
New York
M. Lane
Washington
Adelphic Society elects officers in Tussay
Gar Olives Letter reports Adelphic Society election held Wednesday the 13th naming President Ge. W. Radford and other officers. Rev W M Barrows lectured Thursday the 4th on Our Republican Institutions. Proceeds of the lecture totaled $2375 for Olivet U S Association.
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W. M. Barrows
Harmspace
Spring Examination Schedule for Teachbert 1873
The Superintendent issued the spring examination schedule for 1873. It lists dates and locations including Homer Clarendon Eckford Tekonsha Burington Athens LeRoy Albion Sheridan Murene White s Marsh Allen Battle Creek Emmett Newton Bedford Pennfield Hicks Clarence Dover Junction and Town House schools.
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Homer
Clarendon
Eckford
Tekonsha
Burington
Athens
LeRoy
Bushnell School House
Albion
Sheridan
Murenge
White's School House
Marshal
Marshall
Fredonia
Battle Creek
Emmett
Newton
Bedford
Pennfield
New School
Hicks
Clarence
Tuesdsay
Town House
Dover
Coates
Junction School House
Death of Simeon B Keep in Grand Ledge
The Charlotte Republican notes Simeon B Keep, born in Homer New York, who died at Grand Ledge. He moved to Calhoun County Michigan in 1836 at age 21 and was a thrifty farmer and respected local official. He served as a teacher in the Common School and as Eckford township supervisor during the war. He leaves a second wife two sons and two daughters who will benefit from his prudent provisions.
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Charlotte Republican
Simeon B Keep
Grand Ledge
Homer
New York
Calhoun County
Michigan
Schenla
Eckford
Marshall area prosperity and community happenings observed
News from Marshall and surrounding township note new buildings and busy streets signaling spring trade. Local groups discuss Grant's reelection, library additions, lectures, and plans for a steam mill and an agricultural warehouse. Stresses include railroad progress, log drawing for a steam mill, and local trades and property transfers.
Advertiser saga notes line mapping and payments
A section of the line is being mapped with distance from stakes and nearby buildings within 200 feet identified. Grade stakes will be set soon and active operation may begin. North of us subscribers lag in payments, hindering funds for expenses and prompting complaints if duties are not fulfilled. Colonel Jussen accuses Grant’s brother of collusion to defraud the government and notes a dismissed relative was reappointed after misusing public funds.
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Jussen
The
Chicago Tribune
Grant
General Longstreet Resigns Over Louisiana Government Crisis
The Casey and Packard influence drives General Longstreet to resign as Surveyor of the Port of New Orleans. His letter cites inability to support an administration that upholds an attempt to overturn Louisiana’s Republican state government.
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Casey and
Packard Ring
General Longstreet
New Orleans
Louisiana
Market Strictures Tighten as New York Rates Persist
In New York on March 16, 1672, money remains tight with the usual carrying rate at 1-224 of 1 percent, barely equaling per cent per month. Discounts on sixty days' paper run 6 to 7 percent. landowners find the latter figures scarce. The market’s stringency is linked to stock activity, grain and flour reserves, and wool advances. Cattle receipts are light. beef at 10 to live weight, sheep 9 to 10 pounds, hogs 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 dollars, dressed weights 5 34 to 6 0 7. Flour dull, wheat around 1.70–1.78, corn 68, oats 56, pork 12.60–12.76, butter 4.8–5.25, eggs dipping. cotton up to 22 3/4. Dry goods quiet but dim.
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New York
Mesa
Kattelard
Rotary
A. Coffis
Waney
Nail price rises and market notes from Deruort en masse
Market brief from Deruort March 19 reports an uptick in nails by 250 per keg and tin boxes up to 50 cents, with other staples like flour coffee and sugar showing mixed movement. Prices listed for apples butter eggs dried fruit and grains reflect cautious trading as dealers adapt to evolving costs and demand.
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