Local News Bits From Battle Creek and New York
Reported assault on Booker T. Washington in New York City leaves him badly injured. assailant arrested on 1500 dollar bond. Star Bakery ends partnership. Joseph Naeckle to run business as Raeckle and Schuler part ways. City notes include discussions on rents and expenses. Restoration of late Saturday disturbance near Grand Trunk shops features police action and revelers. John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels praised for blend of new and old in Empire Theatre review.
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Booker T. Washington
Battle Creek
New York City
Joseph Raeckle
Bert Schuler
The
Star Bakery
Joseph Naeckle
Bes
Arthur
Grand Trunk
Kalamazoo
Colby
Lucas
Wright
Abbey
Bastite
Oer
John. W. Vogel
Big City Minstrels
Empiretheatre
DEI
John W. Vorel
Deafness Cure Claims and Advertised Remedies
An old notice claims deafness can be cured only by constitutional remedies and offers a bounty for a guaranteed solution. It describes ear drainage and Eustachian tube issues, cites catarrh as a cause, and promotes a free despatch and a drugstore product with general health claims. The fragmentary ad lists addresses and mentions Toledo and pharmacies.
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Kcal
Cuba
Evan O
Desmens
Smeney Nco
Toledo
Tae Tske
Local Option Letter Sparks Battle Creek Debate
Chief Partington denies disowning a circulated letter praising local option and preferring limited well regulated saloons. The letter, written about a year and a half ago, was published by pro local option supporters to influence public opinion. Mayor Bailey and commissioners questioned Partington, who suggested he might be fired if not in harmony with local option.
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W. . Farerington
Price Commission
Partington
John W. Bailey
Parringtott
Battle Creek
Bailey
Commission
Parrington
Dry wine and cider bill faces farmer opposition in Calhoun
The Anti-Saloon League claims farmers oppose Rep Amerson's introduced dry wine and cider bill. The piece argues farmers would violate any law and mocks dry leaders with claims of deceit. It notes Calhoun County voters distrust reform tactics and expect resistance to prohibition measures.
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Anti
Amerson
Calhoun
Fragmented notice about damaged shoes and addresses
Fragmentary OCR text mentions shoes and an address in Leroy New York and indicates a damaged notice. It is read as a miscellaneous item with unclear details about an incident or action related to footwear. The readable elements include shoe breaking and an incomplete address line.
Battle Creek Prohibition Impacts Hotel and Grocery Business
Frank E Halladay of Halladay & Son Wholesale Grocery Battle Creek writes that local option prohibition harmed a nearby hotel by cutting patronage and rent, while grocery business slowed but whiskey consumption rose, arguing prohibition worsens business conditions and shifts to office space use.
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AntiSaloon League
East Main
Halladay & Son
Battle Creek
Mich
Halladay Tun
Becaign
Patel
Snch
Tenta'a
Chief Farrington Denies Letter on Local Option Enforceme
Battle Creek police chief Farrington disputes a published letter claiming local option failures and rising drunkenness. He says the letter was written years ago, circulated without permission, and misrepresents enforcement progress since the city went dry. He cites reduction in public drinking and bootleg activity, but critics press for clear stance.
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Battle Creek
Farrington
School Commissioner’s Impact on Rural Education Deplored
Marshall Mich March 28 a letter from Wi Ta School Officers and Patrons argues the county needs better understanding of rural schools by the Commissioner. It notes gains in eighth grade completion and more libraries while praising reading, manual training and agriculture efforts and questions the Commissioner’s ties to rural districts. The writer, T.M. Siller, cites his roles and accuses opponent of limited county experience and lack of local knowledge.
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Marshall, Mich
Chideen
County Board of Examiners
County ‘Teachers’ Association
Chad
Hirnham
Kalamazoo
Union City
Branch Co
Branch ‘ Co
Sherwood
Martin
Allegan Co
TacaHr
Athens
Calhoun County
Ypsilanti
O. Silller
Library directors elect Windsor to committees
At a library directors meeting at W W Cook's home on Monday, F A Stuart was chosen vice president. The constitution and by laws committees work continues. President Cook may assign Windsor to replace O Keefe on committees at the next meeting on Monday March 27.
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W.W
Mrs Bock Staying With Sick Mother
Mrs Bock is staying with her mother who is ill according to the brief update.
Dr Kings New Life pills claim to prevent appendicitis
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life pills as a preventive cure for appendicitis and related ailments. It promises to stimulate stomach and bowels, relieve constipation and other symptoms, priced at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
New Life
W. Bradshaw
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