City Council Meets in Busy Session Monday Evening
A full city board gathered Monday evening with reports on sewer assessments, sidewalk petitions, and proposed interurban stops at State and Prospect. The fire department house debate was postponed, executives discussed roof repairs, and budget items were reviewed before adjournment to the 18th inst.
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Gymel
Qolegrove Post
Seaman Qu
Grant Harrington
Glen
Smith
Parlyville
Henry Tillotson
Spe
Fred ‘Rantachler
C.N
Rworder
Grant
First Arrest in Hard Justice Tale for Warrant Incident
Constable Klavembush faced a tense scene as he attempted to serve a warrant on Michael Triphito. An exchange escalated into assault charges, with Trighito reacting to an insult and a legal tussle ensuing. A confusion of voices and a light fine followed, revealing early struggles in enforcing the law.
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Custable Klavembush
Michael Triphito
Trighito
Mr. Dago
Hbgo
Batny
Klauembush
Ias
Sonny ‘Haw
Italy
Coleman
Memorial Day Appointed for OC Meeting Appointments
A brief notice states Memorial Day is set for the proper OC meeting. Commander Clute announced the appointments of several sommi, with unspecified roles and timing. The fragment indicates a local military or civic gathering with ceremonial duties to follow.
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Colef
Clute
Sommi
Amusements at Opera House Season Closes With Two Attractions
Manager Hoskins to end season with two Good Attractions at the opera house. Barlow Brothers Minstrel performs Monday with a fan filled show praised by critics. A street parade is planned at noon. May 15 presents Hednight in Chinatown with almond eyed stars. Prices for tickets are listed.
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Hoskina
Barlow Brothers’ Minstress
Opera House
Thas
Chinatown
Hoskins
Arshall Theatre Opera
Hot Game Between Sides Described As Fun Despite Flawed Play
A lively afternoon at the fair grounds featured a nine-inning baseball game between the South Siders and North Siders. Despite weak hitting and erratic base running, the South Siders edged the North by 14 to 13 amid raucous grandstand cheers and chants, with lineups full of colorful nicknames and local characters.
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Fair Grounds
Athens Pottawatomie
Beens
Allie Bones Owen
Willie Mailem Wells
Pete Tanglefoot Flynn
Bolly Tablet Claybourne
Herbie Liver Faulkner
Howard Penocilpusher
Pratt
Charlie Baseburner
Murdock
Freddie Ingulator
Cuzzina
Frankie Beefer
O’keafe
North Sidera
Arlin Pisface Mumaw
Frankie Littlenews
Ages
Bertie Iier
Charlie Hurryup Smith
Bos
Twinkle Church
Allie
Two Gentlemen Clash Over Sign Tamping Incident
A garbled local item describes two men with tack hammers and tin signs clashing with the authority over tampering with electric light and telephone poles. The superintendent is named Joy, and the report mentions a meeting with general favor, though details are unclear.
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Bon Ami
Siena
Pythian Conclave Elects Leaders in Michigan History
The Grand Lodge of Michigan Knights of Pythias adjourned after a three day Battle Creek session heralding a new era in the state order. Attendance was high with Battle Creek praised for hospitality. Officers elected include Grand Chancellor George Lusk and Leo Caro Grand Vice Chancellor. The federation reported a record membership gain of 1,361 last year, now surpassing 34,000 members. 67 past chancellors received grand lodge degrees.
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Grand Lodge of
Michigan
Knighte of
Pythias
Purtiey
Battle Creek
Queen City
Paul
George L. Lusk
West Bay City
Leo Caro
Grand Rapids
Benno Kohnert
Sault Ste Marie
Robert G. Steele
Miles & Curtis
Sylvester Gruegel
Hastings
Wil
Hampton
Charlevoix
Rand Outer Guard
H. H. Curtis
Charlotte
Grand
C. A. Palmer
Manistee
George Lusk
Thirteen Cadet Applicants Sit for Annapolis Exam
Thirteen young men aged 16 to 20 took the competitive examination yesterday for naval academy cadet appointments in the high school drawing room. The test covered common school subjects, algebra, history, and U S history, with supervisors and examiners named from Battle Creek Marshall Olivet Albion and other cities.
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Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Ogether
U Br
W. ‘Aing
Agaistant
Osborn
Olivet
L. N. Gillett
Battle
Frank J. Clark
Floyd A. Ane
Battle Creek
Glenn Grant
Ralph Hees
Frank Moses
Arle. A. Mamaw
Marshall
Tra M. Bareh
Carl Lohr
Ceresno
Fred ©. Mapes
Albion
Wm. L. Pearson
Galesburg
Clare Sprague
Vermontville
Washington Gardner
Albion Sram
Annual report of Marshall WCTU details 1901 work
The Marshall branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union reviews a year of temperance and reform efforts. It notes new home occupancy, member growth to 164 with 12 honorary and one life member, lectures, picnics, fairs, and cooking contests. Delegates to state and world conventions reported back with enthusiasm. funds from local merchants supported the rent.
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Marshall Branch
MansHat
Mica
Carrie Nation
Marshall
Union
Dr. Hunting
Union Temperanes
Goodrich
Dickey
Albion
Bracelake
C. T. Cook
Petoskey
Marshall Union
Edinburg
Scotland
J. Cunningham
M. A. Carpenter
Safery
Mary Porter
Michigan
Citizens of
W.C.T. U
Marines
Beardes
F.C. Stuart
Union Ia
City briefs from Marshall list local events and incidents
Barrow Bros minstrel show Monday night offers fun. Grand Encampment at Three Rivers. Battle Creek and Kalamazoo trips. Deaths: G Assenheimer Fredonia. Mrs Corwin Godfrey Benton Harbor interred Oakridge. Albion juniors beat Marshall 25 to 20. Auction sale of farm tools Saturday. Amos Hoffman buys Collins Meat Market. Minor fires and accidents reported. Local court matters. magnetic well at Goguac Lake noted. Warnings about Selatine dessert contest and Epworth League anniversary. Postmaster pay changes across Michigan cities listed.
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Barlow Bros. Minstrela
Three Rivers
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Albion
Bate
Marshall
Mae Goodwin
Ithaca
Mich
A. W. Raymond
Carner
Green and Mulbury Streets
Golden wedding celebration at Hickory Hill Flora Miss
A large gathering celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Downs on April 20 at their Hickory Hill home. Roses and mementos filled the decor including a grandchildren corner and a pair of dated half tone portraits. Messages from distant friends and a gold clock from the Marshall Baptist church added to the tribute.
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James T. Downs
Hickory Hill
Flora
Miss
Downs
Marshall Baptist
Narrow Escape From Lightning Near Coldspring Park
Mrs. Henry Tracker living near Coldspring Park endured a near fatal lightning strike Wednesday afternoon. While in the doorway a bolt hit the windmill and raced along a live wire to the door, knocking her down. Dr. Greene treated her. she regained consciousness in an hour with no likely fatal injury. Hair torn from her head and a hairpin rolled into a ball. Lightning traversed the house and spilled soap into the floor. the windmill itself was unharmed though water pumping from the well halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tracker
Coldspring Park
Greene
It Saved His Leg with Backlip’s Stake Salve
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg but writes that Backlip’s Stake Salve wholly cured in five days ulcers wounds piles all as the best salve in the world. Gare arachead only 2c sold by H J Hyde.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Garearachead
H. J. Hyde
Market Fluctuations Prompt Cautious Farmer Choices
The note reports wheat rising from 75 cents yesterday to 8 cents today, urging buyers not to accept yesterday's price. It claims American fence prices are 25 percent lower than last year while nails and wire rose in January, with fence up 10 percent on February 2. The writer advises weighing now versus later before acting.
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Bosley
Old Soldier's Experience in Winchester Indiana
A fragmented reminiscence from an old soldier recounts long illness and a careful doctor’s care in Winchester Indiana. The readable text hints at travel by phaeton and mentions phrases like whip and service memories in a wartime or postwar context.
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Epworth League
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Carrie Middaugh
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