City Council Reviews Street Walks and Vacations
The Council grants a ward petition to widen a north side Green Street walk to five feet four inches and rejects a Kalamazoo Avenue width reduction. It accepts reports on High Street dirt removal, artesian well depth, and sidewalk projects awaiting further time. Mayoral appointments to ward vacancies are confirmed and civic repairs, including cemetery sidewalks, are approved. discussions cover street grading, cross-street culverts, and an agreement with First National Bank on tolling cash bills at ten percent interest.
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W. ‘W. Smith
Green Atrest
Hayle
Jefferson
Enat
E.A. Simmons
High Street Hill
Atreet
Ald
Buil
Alexander
Osfried
Kalamazoo Avenue
Ropert
Gemstery Board of Control
Marshall Avenue
Mansion Street
Liberty Street
State Atrest
Actuas
Jefferson Atrest
Ald. Forguson
First National Bank
Mansion
Gordon Streets
Fire Department
Stephen Riley
Chas
Harvey
George Mungeri
A.J. VanDueen
Anid
Magon
Samuel 4. Burpee
Myron O'Keefe
Wim
H. Faulkner
Ferguson
Green Street
Green
Artalia
Mark
Drudge
Reessgereree
Bill Eilowed
Tayouk Nolan
Hol
Py Kouphis
Pollos Service
Marthal's
Time Bull
Home Again from Marshall Church Letter 1872
Elder Millard writes from Marshall Michigan May 1 1872 that he and his family are back at their old home and returning to gospel labor. He notes changes in society and themselves and expresses hope for Brother Summerbell’s partial return to work as health improves. He asks readers to send mail to Marshall rather than Jackson and mentions Father Church’s good health and continued counsel and preaching.
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Millard
Herald of Gospel oLiterty
Marshall
Summerbell
Jackson
Leretofore
Michigan
Soanacat
Devo
Father Church
Hoe
Minnama Morshill
Mich
Died in this city May deaths reported
Stone in this city May th Sween Curry wife of Kenigone Stone aged 24 Tuli in Battle Creek May 4 Jonnie Ay younpout daughter of Henry Hull Eng aged 21 years 1 month and 2 days Peck in this city May 9 consumption Mary Girard Peck wife of William Peck daughter of Mrs Tamer Bodgwovnd aged 34 years 6 months
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Stone
May 'Th
Sween Curry
Kenigone Stone
Tuli
Battle Creek
Jonnie Ay Younpout
Henry Hull
Eng
Northern auction work begins at Muir and Exton County
The Baliield reports start of the northern auction at Muir and Exton County as two parties plan to move north from the city toward Portland next week. Bridge work in the city resumes, with cranes and crews expected to push forward the remaining sections. Businessmen are advised that a batch of bill head and statement papers has been revived at the local auction houses.
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Muir
Exton County
Bill
Meetings Move to Presbyterian Church Basement for Public Sessions
The town gathers as meetings relocate to the Presbyterian Church basement inviting all. Public access eases prior sensitivities and encourages attendance by everyone, with a welcoming call to join: whosoever will, let him come.
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Presbyterian Church
Thorn Indies
Pinnaa Glen
Republican County Convention at Marshall nominates Irwin for Chairman
The Republican County Convention met at the Academy of Music in Marshall on Saturday May 11 to order at 2 pm. A. O. Hyde chaired and nominated 8. W. Irwin of Albion for Chairman. nomination confirmed. Secretary chosen B. F. Wetherbee of Homer. Committees examined credentials and reported numerous delegates from Albion Clarendon Convis Ledford Battle Creek Kekford Ammett etc. The report adopted and a recess taken to select delegates to the State Convention.
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Academy of Music
Marshall
A. O. Hyde
Albion
B. F. Wetherbee
Homer
Co. M. Cobb
T. H. Southworth
BR. Sanderson
Avata
S. W. Irwin
R. Lond
H. Williams
J. A. Howell
J. J. Eddy
M. Hagen
I. W. Heed
O. W. Dalrymple
W. O'Donoughue
B. B. Bissell
Wm. Knickerbocker
P. Bruckway
Clarendon
H. R. Cook
Convis
J. Walkinshaw
H. L. Dart
R. B
G. J. Smith
J. Fordham
R. Rufmer
George Willard
Wakeles
E. C. Nichols
J. F. Hinman
Kekford
G. W. Zimmerman
H. Bradley
D. Taylor
J. Zimmerman
A. O. Robinson
Ammett
Silas Phelps
8. Hutchinson
Tsaac Cox
J. A. Spalding
Newbre
S. F. Snider
H. French
J. E. Debow
J. W. Vandenburgh
L. Bugbee
KE. P. Potter
Marshall City
G. B. Murray
A. P.oolby
Lacey
Bunga
J. C. FitzGerald
Preston Mitchell
W. D. Adams
Burpee
W- O. Richfield
J. A. Miner
Samuel Finber
W. H. Brown
B. A. Gallup
H. G. Filkins
J. L. Evans
Meshtt
John Bentley
T. Laberteux
W. F. Hewitt
D. Hubbard
A. T. Varey
Marengo
Townsend
A. Robinson
I. Bull
B. F. Welch
Jerome Townsend
E. Marble
I. Hewitt
Newton
R. Banderson
C. B. Knight
B. Chamberlin
J. L. Sutherland
Shridan
B. Arthur
O. M. Cobb
F. Wright
J. Henderson
H. McOmber
J. J. Alley
A. McMaster
T. HL. Crousman
Vekonsha
Patobin
B. F. Wetherboe
W. Irwin
J.O. FitzGerald
J. Burpee
Battle Creek
R. Sanderson
FitzGerald
B. 8. Lacey
G. H. French
Humor
EE. O
Nichols
Love Letter in Augusta Missives Sparks Advice
A humorous plea from a local reader in Augusta Missouri asks how to win a young lady who loves another. The writer laments a failed speech and fear of losing her, while the response suggests proving himself superior to the rival and doubts any easy fix.
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Augusta
M.O. A
The Philologians Debate on Horace Grealey Candidacy
The Philologians discussed the Cincinnati Convention candidate Horace Grealey, urging public support while the Negative’s debaters gained praise. They concluded Grealey is unworthy and unfit for the wartime presidency, with expectations he may withdraw from the ticket. Next week’s spellings list includes Hexulven and votes on Yes and No clerks.
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Horaco Grodlex
Ice Cream Social and Gold-headed Cane Exhibition
Presbyterian Ladies host an Ice Cream Social at Eagle Hall on Wednesday evening May 22. Prof Culwell will provide piano music. tableaux by youths. Armour brothers sing The Match Buy. At nine the Cold-laaded Cane vote result is announced and Mira Minnie Butler presents it. Betsy Jane then displays Wax Figures in a moral show. Admission 10 cents. Doors open at Ty ollock, SwoRETaAy.
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The
Presbyterian Society
Eagle Hall
Culwell
Gasiat
Armour Brothers
Mira Minnie Butler
Betsy Jane
A. Ward
Ty Ollock
Temperance Association Meets at Christian Church
The Temperance Association gathered at the Christian Church on Monday evening. The session focused on mayoral duties and powers under the city ordinances, with debates over the ordinances' scope. A resolution was offered by Mr. F. H. Burgess and adopted after the discussion.
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The
Temperance Association
Christian Church
F. H. Burgess
Local notices and society briefs from Detroit era
A mix of notices from a Detroit paper includes court sentences and official appointments, theater ads, and social events. Items reference Sergeant-at-Arma C. T. Dickey, a bigamist sentence, the Saunders Conspiracy case appeal, Mrs Merrill's Opening Day, a Congregational strawberry festival, and a new start for Tourjee in Marsh's building. Also coverage of a high school baseball practice, Brook's Wheel experiment, Decoration Day plans, and a high school leadership change with Miss Daly resigning and Miss Doty filling in temporarily.
The County Notes and Local Happenings
Local items report Brockway resuming work on a nearby building, new foundations, and roadwork. May 20 special election in Wilisga for a $5,000 steam fire engine tax. Community scraps include rewards, a safety night patrol, and Adventists planning a regional school. Wheat prospects worry farmers as Deming, 59, dies. several civic updates follow.
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Wilisga
Marriages in Athena Newton Albion and Battle Creek
A series of wedding notices dated May and April list couples including Crane Palmer in Athena Cook Lotan Crane and Ella R Palmer. Snedin-Conklin in Newton Filmore M Sheldon to Nettie Conklin. Guildbank-Stona in Albion J B Guild bault to Reus Stone. Brininstool-Spaulding in Battle Creek Adalbert Brininstool to Eliza Spaulding. Cobley-Oakes in Marengo William E Cobley to Mina Carrie L Oakes. Rickey-Mettowan in Battle Creek William H Hickey to Ettie V McGowan.
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Snedin — Conklin
Newton
May
Hi. W. Lounsbury
Filmore M. Sheldon
Jonesville
Nettie Conklin
Guildbank
Stona
Albion
D. M. Cooper
J. B. Guildbault
Copper Harbor
Reus Stone
Tninstool
Cobley
Oakes
J. W. Reid
Wm. E. Oobley
Marengo
Mina Carrie L. Oukes
Rickey — Mettowan
Battle Creek
Wm. W. Halloway
Wm. H. Hickey
Chicago
Ettie V
Wm. McGowan
Gordon Street Well Reaches Near Surface After Artesian Test
The Steamer tested the Gordon Street Well on Monday afternoon, reaching 80 feet depth with water rising within ten feet of the surface. No major rock fissures were found until near the end, when two four-inch stacks were encountered, supplying the water as sand pumping continued. The Steamer maintained a steady water supply throughout. Next bore planned on Madison Street near Mr. Frank Beach’s residence.
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Gordon Street
Madison Street
Frank Beach
Rochester Chronicle reports capture of Mrs Loomis for forgery
The Rochester Chronicle notes police pursuit of Mrs. Loomis of Marshall Michigan for forging signatures on a 1900 dollar check at Onondaga Bank in Syracuse. Suspected to have stolen up to 3000 dollars, she was traced by Deputy Sheriff D R Smiley and arrested near Tioga Pennsylvania after hiding in a Oak Street house and a sewing machine shipment trail.
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Onondaga Bank
Sherman
Oak Street
Loomis
Marshall
Tioga
Smiley
Adventuress
Iron for the M C and M road ready for shipment
The Mansfield and Coldwater papers report the iron for the new railroad has been purchased and is being delivered. Track laying will begin in a few weeks with five miles of progress daily possible from Mansfield Toledo and three Tiffin lines. An engineer from the Pennsylvania Co is in Toledo to supervise the branch and main line work.
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Brook
Young Men's Literary Society
W. E. Henderson
G. J. French
W. A. Lane
A. Westepoch
H. A. Bunnel
Northern Central
Air Line
Fenc
Homer
Deming
Mansfield
Heradd
Thic Box
Philadelphia
Toledo
Tiffin
Coldwater Republican
Pennsylvania Co
Coldwater
Railroad Progress and Plans For Depot At Anether
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad advances toward building a depot area near Anether centering between Athi and Homer with land purchases securing grounds for buildings yards and side tracks. A special Toledo palace car brought senior railroad officers who praised the line and progress with passenger house specs and comparisons to a Lansing depot noted.
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Toledo
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Jonesville
Horace S. Clark
Augustus Schell
Jas
New York
J. H. Devereaux
Charles Paine
Charles Collins
Cleveland
Jas. E Curtis
Michigan Division
Elkhart
Indiana
Lansing
Who Owns the Air Line Petitioned by Michigan Rail Delegates
Delegates of stockholders from the Michigan Air Line Railroad meet in Jackson to protest ratification of any lease or control by other firms. They demand recognition of the railroad’s assets and settlement of its indebtedness. Signers include C. G. Waldo, S. B. Allen, J. Vanderburgh, J. Wescott, and others from Centerville, Three Rivers, Homer, Cassopolis, and Concoct.
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Michigan, Air Line Railroad Co
Jackson
Gard Road
She M. A. L.R
Sid Railroad
C. G. Waldo
Tokunghu Ruines
B. Allen
C. B. Hoffman
Colon
H.C. Brokard
Centerville
HA. Wetmore
Peter Mitchell
Clarendon
J. W. Vanderburgh
Homer
J. v. Wescott
A J. E. Prattman
Three Rivers
Major Smith
Cassopolis
Notable Return of Mr. Fitzgerald to Practice
The Expounder reports with pleasure that Mr. Fitzgerald has decided to remain with the firm and resume practice. His eminent legal abilities are recognized by the bar and people nationwide and across the state. The piece welcomes him back to the profession and to other endeavors needing his business acumen. The Calhoun business community is urged to retain such capable men.
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FitzGerald
Calhoun
Fitsgerald
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Lewis Palmar
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Frank Halt
Fred Frink
Frank Raymond
Willy Rogaltee
Charlie Arndts
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Charita Joy
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the Philologians
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