Elevators Blaze Damages Grain In Fire Loss At Marshall
A near complete loss fire gutted the c.N. Elevator in Marshall on Tuesday afternoon. Five hundred wheat and oats stored by H J Coleman and about 1 000 bushels of wheat owned by Orantes Raealey were damaged. The building, fully insured, is expected to be razed. Fire department under Chief Flyno made a record run, reaching the scene within five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyno
J. Coleman
Orantes Raealey
Marshall
Child narrowly escapes severe burns in garden blaze
Morning report from West Manalon Street describes Mrs Boise's visiting child and a playmate near a pile of dry leaves that caught fire. A neighbor pulled the child away before complete clothing was burned and the girl suffered serious burns to her skin.
Hughes Relocates to Joliet with New Undertaking Firm
E B Hughes writes from Joliet after selling interests in Nice Quarters and establishing a moved enterprise on the main business thoroughfare. He opens a new undertaking parlor with a chapel for services and operates undertakers in Lockport. Charles Heid earns a state license after completing his course at the United States School of Embalming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hughes
Joliet
Marshall Friends
Valors
Lockport
Charles Heid
Jim
United States School of Eurbalm
Hughes
Reid
Outie
Serious abuse charge against Van Voorhees couple
Prosecutor Hat eh obtains a warrant for the arrest of Frank and Mrs. Van Voorhees of Fredonia for abusing an adopted daughter. Neighbors long complained of mistreatment as the preliminary examination opens before Justice Merrill. The defense, led by Attorney Porter, disputes the charges as a spiteful fabrication by Stemles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hateh
Frank van Voorhees
Fredonia
Merrill
Tos Statesman
Annual Spring Meeting Of County Teachers Association Held in Battle Creek
The county teachers association plans its annual spring meeting at Battle Creek High School on May 11. The program includes sessions in room 29 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with papers on moral topics, education methods, school statistics, and high school training. Key speakers include Amelia Hirth, Myrtie Green, Belle Young, L. H. Baker, H. D. Nutt, and A. G. Slocum with Kalamazoo College hosting the closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
County Teachers’ Association
John’s
Amelia Hirth
Marshall
Aeee
Katheryn Corrigan
Myrtie B. Green
Sheridan
Speer
Belle Young
Bank
Prin
L. H. Baker
Albion
Deleide
Wee H. D. Nutt
Motes
BE. F. Lohr
Maraball
The
National Educational Association
A. G. Slocum
Kalamazoo College
Annual Jubilee Planned by Calhoun Camp Maccabees
Calhoun county Maccabees lodge K and L T M held a Homer meeting to plan the annual jubilee on Thursday June 20. A grand picnic will be at the fair grounds with a parade and various sports. Fireworks conclude the evening as Sir Knights and ladies, estimated over three thousand, arrive by special trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Homer
Fair Grounds
Fatality in Albion as child dies after accident
A sad fatality report from Albion details the death of May Roberts, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roberts. While playing near a feature on a May morning, an accident occurred and despite efforts to aid her, the child did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
A Yeekold
Mre
Wm. Roberts
Albion
Attuck
Lalshore
Friroing
Susi
Supt Lohr Resigns in Marshall. Boston Move Planned
At a Tuesday board meeting Marshall Mich educators heard Supt E F Lohr resign after four years to head the eastern branch of Atkinson Mentzer Chicago publishers with Boston as headquarters. The board noted no successor named yet though teaching staff for next year remains largely unchanged and Miss Thera Cox’s position will be filled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
E. F. Lohr
Western Publishing House
Boston
Mass
Lob
Marshall
Luhr
Marahull
Mich
Gestterwen
Atkinson & Mentzer
Chicago
Lobr
Thera Cox
Sppoiatien
Fatal Accident Claims Ben Poff in Perrinville
Ben Poff of Eckford was killed when struck by a west bound Michigan Central train while crossing the track near Monroe street en route to his daughter’s home. He was 68, a local blacksmith, leaving a wife and son. funeral planned at St Mary’s church Saturday at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrinville
Ben Poff
Eckford
Michigan Central
Marshall
Monroe Street
Emma Britton
Poff
Ears
Wilderville
Chas. Page
West Verona Street
Union Street
Snyder
Rome
St. Mary's Church
Tax sale report shows net penalties to counties and state
Auditor General Powers reports on the 1897 tax sale promoted in May 1900 with total taxes advertised at 1 090 590 39. Penalties received totaled 825 200 13 to the state and 846 235 51 to counties, with 143 104 86 paid into the state treasury and 660 144 16 into county treasuries during the year ending June 30 1900. Collection costs were 190 898 98, leaving an excess of 313 350 04 in penalties distributed over expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Auditor General Powers
Treasuries
Criminal Calendar For May Term Notably Small With Eleven Trials
The May term criminal calendar shows only eleven cases noticed for trial, the smallest in years. Major items include People v. Hyde for false pretences and embezzlement, plus charges of indecent liberties with a child, assault with intent to rape, burglary, drunkenness, and other offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustua O. Hyde
Augustus O. Hyde
Prank Kiine
People
Chas
DeBow
The
Edward Stetson
Julen Gifford
James Gordon
Eber Perry
Edith Perry
the People Va
Geo
EK. Taylor
the People
Fugk Bros
Helge T. Nelson
Justice Court
Probate Calendar May 6 Week Starts May 6
Probate calendar for week commencing Monday May 6 lists statute of Elizabeth Schooley and probate of Mary L. Allison estate. Final accounts and related actions appear on Tuesday as scheduled with court entries and disposition pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza C. Schooley
Mary L. Allison
Personal mentions from Marshall area society notes
A roundup of local names and moves includes F G Johnson returning to Scotts on Monday, Mrs W A Lane caring for a sick relative in Jonesville, L Dobbins on a Grand Rapids business trip, and Sheriff and Mrs Williame returning from Qhia Puesday evening. Other items note Mrs BH Pryor ill, Miss Nellie Wortley visiting Marshall, Jamba Harding heading to Joliet Jr for work, Dr Kinyon visiting Marshall, and Edna Goucher traveling to Ann Arbor for a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Johnson
Scotts
W. A. Lane
Jonesville
L. Dobbins
Grand Rapids
Williame
Qhia
Bh, Pryor
West Harrover Street
Four Commitments To Kalamazoo Insane Asylum Granted
Over two weeks Judge Lane ordered four individuals admitted to the Kalamazoo asylum. Wm K Coleman of Marshall Chadlea Tyler and Fred Burton of Battle Creek and Martin Crosby of Albion were placed in the facility. The first three were noted as colored, prompting a reaction about race and mental illness. Also notice of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Calhoun County annual meeting in Eagle Hall Marshall Michigan on Wednesday 1901 at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’, Mutual Fire ‘Insurance Company
Calhoun County
Eagle -Hall
Marshall ‘Mich
Changed Hands Real Estate Transfers in Battle Creek
A weekly roundup lists transfers in Battle Creek including Robert J Collings to Chas B Landon for 1300, Skinner to Stone for 1400, Buckner to Holy for 1000, Rose to Brown for 830, Ford to Youngs for 1000, Ke to Abbott for 2000, Griffin to Carson for 21500, McCardy to Rice for 500, Markham to Breses for 1000, Percy to Postum Cereal Co for 275, Moyles to Sherman for 7300, Edwards to North for 31500, Brown to Fox for 1400, Fox to Brown for 1400, Olds to Lewis et al for 3825, Hatch to Williams for 0, Howell to Goodale for 61200, Wattles et al to Brewer for 3000, Brewer to Watles for 2500, and North to Bancroft for 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J Collings
Chas B. Landon
Frisbien
Battle Creek
Thomas B. Skinner
Excix
Irving L. Stone
Skinner & Stone
Anthony N. Buckner
Erwin H. Holy
Parish
Rollin Rose
Mary A. Brown
Willis
Jorge Ford
Aliie Youngs
McCamley Street
Jobin A. Ke
Lewis F. Abbott
Manchester
Robert H. Griffin
Samuel Carson
Hart
David McCardy
Mary C. Rice
Cummings
Sign Markham
Cora L. Breses
Boe
Piper
Battlcreek
Blanche Percy
Postum Cereal Co
Cliff
Charlotte A. Moyles
Mary Sherman
Poplar Avenue
John Edwards
Walter H. North
Mott
Birdsey M. Brown
Oscar H. Fox
Bedford
Austin H. van Wormer
David McCurdy
Beache
Frisbie
Thos Olds
John Lewis
Walter
Jesse M. Hatch
R. Williams
Nichols
Harry Howell
Anna Goodale
ABBIAGE LICENSES LISTED FOR SEVERAL RESIDENTS
A lis t of license applicants includes William Brown of Battle Creek Eva Palmer of Convis Sam H Hamlin and Mrs Georgia Rowley both of Battle Creek Merton A Holt of Albion and Nellie Bodell of Marshall William A Horn and Clara Woodhull both of Battle Creek Benjamin F Laws and Stella Clark both of Battle Creek and Preston Mitchell Tekonshi and Maud Huested of Clarendon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Battle Creek
Eva Palmer
Convis
Sam H. Hamlin
Georgia Rowley
Merton A. Holt
Albion
Nellie Bodell
Marshall
William A. Horn
Clara Woodhull
Benjamin F. Laws
Stella Clark
Preston
Mitchell
Tekonshi
Maud Huested
Clarendon
American Fence to the Hest in 88 Money Saver
An ad touts American Woven Fence as pig tight bull strong and horse rigid, sold for eighty eight dollars, cheaper than bird wire. It promises a stretcher to install and urges buyers to meet fence needs before an upcoming price advance at Bagley’s Hardware. Bradshaw stores feature chocolate creams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley's Hardware
J. B. White & Co Millinery Ad Thanking Customers
J B White & Co thanks customers for Apel millinery business and pledges continued service and pleasing designs. Highlights include Leghorn hats for children and misses, various braid sailors, garden hats, retrim services, decorative curtains, and undergarments with tailored details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Garden
Fire fighters Oak Ridge to be improved
The Marshall Condensed Milk Company asks for a lease of city property near the electric light place. Council debates sewer lines, appoints fire department officers, approves bonds, and fixes cement walk costs while adjourning for a week. Oakridge cemetery improvements and street grading discussed. German society granted street use for building material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Court
Recorder
Read & Communication
Marshall Condensed Milk Company, Ltd
Derman Miller
Electric Lght and Water Works Commission
State
Prospect
Dean
Miller
Hamilton
Smith
Igeler
Flynn
Il Solus Nene
Julius Nagel
Wolverine Hose Co
Obn Hiney
John Meyers
Thomas Wallace
Frank Kraus
James Donfovan, Jr
Andrew Bourke Jr
Fred Lusober
Frank Hiney
John Quinn
Jobn Miller
Jacob Klauembush
Redone Hook and Ladder Co
Foreman
Will Hartman
Edward Waltz
John Wiseman
John Wisel
Chas
Kappie Taw Noneman
Hartman
Enry Vogt
John Hathar
Joseph Sheridan
Perrinville Hose No
G. E. Page
Will Katz
Almon Cooley
Thos
Morey
Gilbert Lathrop
Robert Lathrop
Prior, Sr
Prior, Jr
Clifford Page
Alfle Wens
von Raub
Will Collins
Edward Ganka
Philip Hoeltzel
Wa. Holmes
E. M. Vogt
Marshall
Greens
Cemetery Board of Control
Oakridge
German Society
White & Co
Sixton
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C.n
H. J. Coleman
Orantes Ruessley
EB. Hughes
Frank van Voorheens
America
John Olaflin
New York
Department Store Trust
Calholin Maccabnes
Little
Roberta
Lohr
Will
M. C
Criminal Calendar
Alay
Tung Fung Siang
Tung Fong Siang
Edna Goucher
Ann Arbor
Ed Waldley
South Bend
Ind
Wm. Powell
Culloden
George Powall
Charles Weed
M. M. Hunting
Saginaw
Belle Rowa
Misa Maye Goodwin
Setardey
Mra
Ashley$Stone
Ithaca
F. A. Rowley
van Wert, O
D. P
James Sharp
Halsey
West Carlisle
D. E. Gorham
Detroit
Paymers' Mutual Pire Inuurance Company of
Bradshaw Keons
Deljeipaa
J. 8. White & Co
the Fire Fighters
Council
Marshall Condensed Milk Company
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