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Newspaper

Marshall Statesman

Location

Marshall, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1911

Page

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Republican City Convention Names Nominees in Peaceful Session

The Republican City Convention settled on Chas. W. Dobbins for mayor replacing H. J. Good who would not run. John F. Gauss was chosen recorder and Jas. N. Gustin won the treasurer race 35 to 20 over Harry Mumaw amid routine nominations and procedural wrangles.

Republican Chas Wy Dobbins John F. Gauss Preasurer Jas, NJ Gustin Idustice Clyde C. Corklynt S. 8 Bleindinst H. J. Good WV. Bobbing S. F Dobbins Dobbins Harry Mumaw Jaymes N. Gustin EF. E. Simmons Mumaaw J. M. Hatch Spen Hatch Mumaw Kleindinst W.J. Gregg B. W. Knickerbocker C. O. Miller Winsor David Walkinshaw T. & Gauss Gauss Stine Clyde Cortright Cortright Jay Hatch J. Hatch E.E. Simmons OG d Renegar S. J. Hleindvist B.S. Scole Mr Good Ehair Mr. Stott Mr. Good Mrs. Good WT. Billings Wm. Smith Mons Good J. Rene Bar G. W.coteman A. P. Grohens Air Good

Ward Caucus Nominations Elect Ward Officers by Acclaim

About twenty electors attended the first ward caucus with M J Gilett as chairman and John A Smith secretary. Miller renominated for supervisor by acclamation. two ballots for alderman gave Bigelow eight then twelve votes. Gray named then withdrew. Second ward elected Simmons Church Gibbs. third ward selected Painter Reniger Painter. fourth ward Townsend Lathrop Green Debins.

M. J. Gilets John A. Smith EL. O. Mrleo Mooner Pendill Flom French Gai Bigelow Constable Wm. Gray G.W. Coleman Mc Gray Coleman Gray M. J. Gillett N. Gustin W. J. Grege C. O. Miller Z. E. Simmons Hkderman K. Church G. ¥. Gibbs J. Gregg D. Walkinshaw Therd Ward BE. J. Marshall J. PR. Hughes H. BE. Painter O. J. Renigar Geo. W. Bopkins C. A. Rapp O. J Reniger H. E. Painter Waagp W. F. Hindenach Edward Dobbins Miles Townsend Gilbert Lathrop Dell Green W. F. Hindenjach H. 3. Blood Edward Debins H. Holmes Gua Rath W.H. Holmes Thirg Ward F.ryan Aesiamattom J. F. Fahey E. TF. Chaptoan Jaim Bean John Heuchle J. Fahey J. W. Bradshaw L. N. Giroux Peter J. Z. Higgins Antone Egeler Carl Weber Clarence Brtegai Eec J. Biggins

Republican Town Ship Nominations Snapshot Across Towns

Nominations reveal caucus results for Convis Ford Clarendon and Newton with multiple names listed for supervisor clerk treasurer and others. Notable entries include Jas E Walkinshaw for Convis supervisor and C W Lewis for Ford supervisor amid a broad slate across towns.

Nancy Boyer At The Empire Returns For Week

Nancy Boyer known as Nanny Borer will perform at the Empire starting Monday April 2 and continue through the week. Arts parties are being organized with about 40 attendees each night and seats are limited as the board opens.

Nanny Borer Empire

Early Pine Creek School House: vivid district records 1814

District No. 8 records across two centuries note March 1814 voting for a frame school house and alternate log house plans. Reports detail contracts, funding, wood supply, teacher pay, term length, and later expansions with directors and inspectors. The narrative lists teachers and local officials including A. E. Chichester as director and C. B. Rolfe assessor.

Geo. Dowley Joseph Wright Tra. Smith Toe Edgar Cheesebra Shand R. D. Clark W. M. Coplin James Winters G. W. Willard J. Wright B. Cheesebrough Ib Wax Reed Gould Baptist Church Athens Ray Gowld gUt Miller Wra. M. Coplin JX. C. Abbott Albert Dickinson Helen Thompson Amelia Stimpson Orlando Church Julia, Sanders B.elsworth Edgar Stimpson Miss Gall D. W. Lawrence Mary Bushnell Martha Scotford Mary Patterson Cora Graves O. B. Worthington Marguerite Agnew Ruth Bushnell Guy Fisk Ada Putman Glenna Lunt Illan’ Hadwin B. L. McPherson Frank Hollister Andrew DeMar Clayton Crandall Sherman Wilson Pred Carr James L. Graves Geo. W. Davis Miss Grege W.D. Lee A. E. Chichester C. B. Rolfe David Rishel

House and Barn Burned Near City

A fire Saturday afternoon destroyed both house and barn on Ida Welles’s premises just east of the city. Sparks from marsh burning spread to the barn roof, igniting it, while back-fire efforts failed to stop the blaze. The home’s contents were largely saved, with losses estimated at 2800 for the barn and 1500 for the house.

Ida Welles Yass Rice Creek Welles Place Welles

John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels at Empire Theatre

John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels announced for Tuesday April 4 at the Empire Theatre. The company boasts a strong roster and a high reputation, promising a lavish production at the Radium Palace venue, praised as one of the finest and costliest ever staged in the region.

Dohr W. Vogel Big City Empire Theatre Vogel

No Celebration This Year City Debates Harvest Festival Support

A business gathering in Marshall discussed whether to hold a Harvest Festival this year. Most favored using 100 dollars for the American Band while the rest would support track improvements. others urged continuing the festival for community cohesion and city reputation.

Mul Gillete S. EF. Dobbins Ethan Allen Wm. Grey H. J. Gond B.S. Scott Chas. Parker Mr. Gilten Jay Cronin Jim Heckwith Grandy Koad Lee Lansing Taty Esce Easir Carl Weber

Bi State Rep Hatch Pushes Signatures for Good Roads

Bi State Representative J M Hatch seeks to organize a petition drive to raise funds for good roads. He proposes volunteers contribute 5 per mile for each mile built from here to Lyon Lake and Battle Creek, aiming for gravel or macadam. Hatch estimates 1240 per mile for gravel and notes total cost under 3600 per mile with 104 subscribers.

J. M. Hatch Hatch Lyon Lake Battle Creek Hato Rattie Creek

Marriage of Gertrude Borough to U G Rickert in Akron

Miss Gertrude Lillian Borough wed Prof. U G Rickert in Akron Ohio with Dr A B Church officiating. They plan a visit to relatives in Wadsworth Medina and Cleveland before returning for the new term and will reside with Borough family.

Gertrude Lillian Borough A. Garfielil Rickert Akron Ohio A.B. Church Beuchtel College Prof Rickert Salicol Borough Boroagh Rickeri

Democratic City Convention Nominates Local Ticket

The Democratic City Convention in Marshal details nominees for mayor recorder treasurer and justice of the peace. Sam Osborne wins treasurer nomination. H A Clute named for Justice. Wm C Muck for recorder. Ernest Sandy for mayor. Balloting and committee appointments outlined with enthusiasm and cheers.

Sam Osborne H. A. Clute Justices of the Peace Boyd Ernest Sandy Wm. C. Muck Sam NW. Osborn Henry A. Clute Wim Arbeiter Hall Tuead 3. C. Beckwith R. F. Grant Ms. Grants A. Lane Ot. Fletcher C. Sandy Wmeyvor Enthusiasoy Cyfe Flewder Noneman J. W. Grace Bradshaw War C. Mack Muck L.S. Joy S. N. Gstern Statin Michigan Osborn BR. FP. Grant Faber Wm. Jaeckle Giroux Wm. Jaeile Mr. Osboran Joy Jackle M.S. DeLavergne G. A. Houck W. D. Stone AL Chute Gus ‘Island Taeckie L. N. Giroux C. M. None Mac GA. Honek Fletcher Barourt A. A. Clare Wm. Bord

First Ward ticket nominees listed in abandonment report

RF Grant chaired the ticket with HH Lansings. nominees include Clete as supervisor, C Algerman and Chas Parker as supervisors, and Tewaed Carpenter as constable in the election slate.

RF. Grant Lansings Clete C F Algerman Chas Parker Tewaed Carpenter

Local Officials Named Across Towns in Historic Ballot List

A historical OCR fragment lists town officials across Clarendon Newton Fredonia Barengo and other settlements. It names supervisors clerks treasurers justices high commissioners overseers and constables with numerous nearly unreadable spellings and diacritics reflecting an old election tally. The document records official roles including clerk treasurer and justice across multiple locales and notes several named individuals in each post.

Albion City Slates Local Ticket Amid Nomination Turmoil

Republicans in Albion nominate a full city ticket with mayor Wm Beiner and clerk BL Shepard among others while ward supervisors and aldermen are listed. Democrats nominate TsAUSTIN for mayor with Mp Austin and others facing voter eligibility disputes tied to student voting. Election dates are noted as Octobers with preparations under way and investigations led by Major ley of Battle Creek.

Albion Wm. Beiner Shepard FL Graves G. Perkins Alcrtman Henry Keck W. Pettibone C. A. Leonard Otto Conrad Frank Austin Andrew Bramans Aldemman Leonard Black Clisrence Trine R. F B. Davis Archie Garris W. Banks Albion Democrats Tsaustin W. OR. Nayes W. d. Morse Austin A. F. Cooper Cooper Majorley Battle Creek FL Culver H. c. Itlair M Reed Derman Dear I md

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republican City Convention Ghas Doblins M. Bustin John Gauss Wil Recorder G. Cortright Justice of the Peace Klindinst City Lonvis Jas. E. Walkinshaw W. Scott van Pendills Tréas Thos Hamilton Pigh.com Alfred Acklay Chris Valis Fred Brandt Thos. Gale FORD Eckford C. W. Lewis Lewis Decker Milburn Chas. Rundle Treas L. V. Greenfield D. B. Jacobs John Sellen Jo White Henry French Clarendon R.S. Doolittle W. B. Lawrence Chas. B. Arey Geo. C. Ballentine W. A. Sanders Cornelius Thung Jas. Barton Merv J. E. Crosby Geo. Blake Ray Fanning Aa. Drake Frank Hoyt Ad. Beeson Z. Canrigini W. Reachrider W. ‘T. Hanilton R. B. Gardner H. E Shear Edward Linton Thigh Kiefer John Keons Frank Champertin Newton Bert Smith In. Palmer Ira Hagelshaw Fred Cotton Frank Mohrhardt J. Wo Atisler Marengo F. Gierk M. Benee W. van Sickle M. Ronan Mio GB Paine Wm. A. Shields High Chas. B. Tucker Querseer Seymour Sampson Fev Nancy Boyer the Empire Pine Creek District John Wells John W. Vogel Big City Minstrels Tany Balance Brary Fund A. MO Hatch Gertrude U. G. Rickert Sawdy MUGE Recorde Democrat Win. Laker Ervin Knickerbocker Joe Daniels Thadhore Powers Cornelius Dolph Enos Samual F. Teeter Geo Maria Sam + dohs ‘Garnon Frank Best Giving Chamberlain Henry Matthias Geo. Wise Les Homer Clute Stanley Wood Trasurer Rundle Bigh Thomas Overseer Cedric Tustice Clint Wetmore Herbert Murray Batthew Thomas Jen Mtarwood Oscar, VanaAtman Will Rup Ale Leroy Burton Hunt Pater Yolea Fred.Gale High Verma Owen Clarence Fonett C. S. Andrews Ralph Hannes High Com’s Adam Scott Bred Lutz Ray Bo F. Markham Constabless A. Hasbrouck Joseph Dobberstein Greenmac Scott Tarrence PB. Abbott Fredonia Frederick Katz Wm. Shanley C. J. Fou Geo. Haight Gitsert White Geo. Chite High Com Walter Scott Fred Randall Mito Coats Leonard Brooks Yerné Wagner Albion City Bemocrafic
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