Spaniards Face U S Pressure Over Copetitor Case
Consul-general Williams protested Spanish trial methods for prisoners aboard the American schooner Copetitor. Madrid issued delays after Washington wire instructions. Williams informed Spain to close the consulate and demand his passport if executions proceeded. Spaniards sought injunctions to pause. Williams gave prisoners cigars and tobacco. Transfer to Madrid may grant a month or six weeks respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Williams
United States
Spain
Antiote
Admiral Navarro
Cuba
Washington
Madrid
Bourke
Marshall, Mich
Michigan
Bath Tub Works Advertises 50c Quart Sheep Dip
Local ad promotes naptholeum sheep dip priced at 50 cents per quart and 1.50 dollars per gallon, offered by Bath Tub Works for farmers needing veterinary fly and parasite control.
Eckford County Notes and Local Affairs Update
Mrs Hattie Leech and daughter from Jackson visited Eckford. A flag pole rises at Wilders schoolhouse with Old Glory flying. BF US 8 meeting set for May 30 at Albert Dickey's. L O T M Eckford to serve ice cream Saturdays at Macerbee hall starting May 23. Funeral for Mrs Christini Emory Ott, born 1912 in Penn, died May 16, 1806, with long Michigan ties, service in Albion. Eckford Sunday School convention program announced for May 28 with morning and afternoon sessions at M E church. Also local notices on health, schooling, boats, and spring activities.
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Eckford
Hattie Leech
Jackson
W. Ball
Wilders
Albert Dickey
Macerbee Hall
Christini Emory Ott
Penn
John Smith
Michigan
Key. J. Webster
Albion
Eckford Sunday School Association
M. EB
G. W. Strausbury
Sire
Jas. Wood
Carrie Skinger
J. G. Ruoff
School board appoints Ronda Failing to grammar vacancy
May 21 adjourned village high school board meeting elected Miss Ronda Failing to fill the grammar vacancy left by Miss Rena Hovey amid many applicants. Earl Randall visited friends in Ypsilanti last week returning Sunday by wheel. J M Main repaired his Church Street home two weeks. Fred A Thayer celebrated his fiftieth birthday hosting friends Friday. Mrs. Wm Dorris visited Homer relations returning Sunday. Takonsha high alumni met at Miss Bessie Randall's home to elect officers. Beebo of Battle Creek visiting Mrs. H G Sebring. A L Wooster of Osseo praised DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin cures.
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Rena Hovey
Ronda Failing
Earl Randall
Ypsilanti
Tie
Main
Fred A. Thayer
Wm. Dorris
Homer
Takonsha
Bessie Randall
Beebo
Battle Creek
H. G. Sebring
Horace Smith
L. M. Butt’s
Wheat crop woes and storm visit Denison locale
May 21 reports farmers facing yellowing wheat, Hessian fly and rust problems amid discouraging prospects. A heavy rainstorm struck last Saturday night. Local residents Pearl Sutherland, Lenn Carver, Charles Lowell, J Leavengood, and Mark Madwin mentioned visiting relatives and projects, while Denison's infant child is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Sutherland
Lenn Carver
Fulton
Charles Lowell
J. Leavengood
Abscota
Mark Madwin
Denison
Dr Sauermann Wins New Bicycle In May Visit
Qurlington may 21 Dr Sauermann is the possessor of a new bicycle Bert Williams of Tekonsha spent Sunday with his parents Harry Barton and wife occupy the Mohthard house in the village William Albertson of Athens called upon Burlington friends Sunday Martin French whose health has been very poor for the last year seems to be no better About fifty members of the M E church gathered at Lee lake last Thursday during which time Rev Wilcox baptized about fifteen Mrs Malaney's daughter of Chicago is visiting her this week While they were driving from the depot the team indulged in a runaway which threw the ladies out but did little damage Uncle Phillip Bonbart is probably the best preserved man at his age of any in Calhoun county He is ninety two years old and found in body and mind He works at truck gardening and is always found at work during the summer months In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of DeWitt's Little Early Risers for they always cleanse the liver purify the blood and invigorate the system A O Hyde.
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Dr. Sauermann
Bert Williams
Tekonsha
Harry Barton
Mohthard
William Albertson
Athens
Burlington Friends
Martin French
M. E. Church
Lee Lake
Wilcox
Clarendon May 21 Community Updates and Church Plans
Local items report flag-raising by School Dist. No. 5 on Saturday with exercises, church renovations at M. E. B. and planned bell installation, and notices of sermons in German at Freedia Lutheran. Social events include Ladies' Aid May 28, visits, barn-raising, and obituaries affecting Sunday services. DeWitt's products advertised within community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
North Marengo News Highlights May 21
Galen Samson Sr buys a new McCormick harvester. Mrs. Lorenzo Marston breaks her arm. John H. Storrs and Albert VanArman repaint farm buildings. W. E. Marston uses the Urush. Duck Lake road farmers get daily mail via Hadden route at 81.50 yearly. Grace Clute and Convis girls start a new play name. Miss Grace Clute visits aunt Mrs J R Withee. O Crom Johnson adds hog pen and poultry house. Frank E. Smith’s lamb bitten by a sauger. Wheat outlook very poor. last Sunday's wind flattened much crop. insects abundant. Charles Noeman of Marshall renovates his Dew house on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Samson, Sr
McCormick Harvester
Lorenzo Marston
John H. Storrs
Albert VanArman
W.E. Marston
Duck Lake
Rice Creek
Marshall
Hadden
Grace Clute
Convis
J. R Withee
O. Crom. Johnson
Frank E. Smith
Bow To Treats Wife From Pacific Health Journal
A domestic advice piece urged husbands to marry with patience and keep harmony at home. It extols kindness and a caring gaze to ease a wife’s worries and recommends having Charlerisin's Cough Remedy on hand as a health aid.
Real Estate Transfers Bearing on Battle Creek Area
A long list of real estate transfers shows numerous transactions across Battle Creek, Albion, and surrounding towns. Buyers include G. T. Misley, Wheelock estate, Hattie S. Godfrey, Alpheus Wisner, Geo. McCarrell, Chas. W. Greenleaf, Emma Brockway, J.B. Boos, Mary Hall, L. D. Bart, Mrs. Jose A. Barr, Chas. B. R. McKinstry, and Leopold Werstein. Properties range from acres to city lots in Battle Creek, Albion, Battle Creek additions, Tekonsha, LeRoy, and Sheridan with prices listed from 2,400 to 83,100 dollars. The notices also mention transfers in Newton, Clarence, Athens, Petinfield, and Caldwell’s addition, reflecting a broad regional real estate activity.
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G. T. Misley
E. M. Watkins
Burlington
Wheelock
A. M. Minty
Battle Creak
Sherman Hinman
Francis Hinman
Conins
Hattie S. Godfrey
Mary L. Thompson
Albion
Alpheus Wisner
Jehiel Wisner
Athens
Geo. McCarrell
F. F. Oviatt
Lee and
Marengo
Elmer E. Abel
Edward H. Foster
Tekonsha
Chas. W. Greenleaf
John Lloyd
LeRoy
Chas. E. Huntley
Edward P. Keep
Knickerboceer
Albion Commercial and Savings Bank
Battle Creek
Jose A. Barr
Domasina A. Cotton
Caldwell
Chas. BR. McKinstry
Chas. W. Christler
Sarah O. Merrett
Wm. L Goddle
Cummings
Jas. Gribble
Lizzie A. Flower
Emma Elddred
Juliaetta Muzard
Henry Watkins
BR Smith
Janes H. Smith
Hattie Blackburn
Frank D. Hays
Martha Stewart
Selah A. Merrett
George Ingersoll
E. T. Talmage
John J. Baker
Newton
Hertrand F. Corwin
John Elsmere
Calhoun County Farmers Meet Set At Stuart's Hall
Calhoun County Institute Lively officers and members, led by Kenyon L Butterfield superintendent, will gather at Stuart's Hall in Marshall Saturday June 6 at 7 p m to discuss plans for next winter. Farmers and others interested are urged to attend. Marshall May 22 1806 W A Pott Lee's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calho County
Kenyon L. Butterfieldl
Vansing
Hest Yttes
Calhoun County Institute
Stuart's Hall
Marshall
W. AL Pott. Lee
Soleaman Wanted to Run Raisin Seeder Ambitious Offer
Soleaman wanted for county avenet duties with easy operation and sight sale appeal. Bigatow Winnies Cu in Cleveland advertise a practical, fast setup worth attention. Engineer Van Valin noted nearshore arrow point finds. Hattle Creek Moon reports Indians once hunted there and lake shore areas yield arrow points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Avenet
van Valin
Hattle Creek
Miscellaneous 19th Century Trade Notices and Insurance Meeting
A collection of scattered notices includes Wallace Bros. silvered spoons offered with cabi nets, vinegar and preserves advertised for sale by A. E. Scribner, and a Calhoun County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting notice at Eagle Ball Marshall on May 25 stating officers and by law amendments will be considered. Also a fragment mentioning Thantus' Electriy and hospital lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance
Calhouan County
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Calhoun County
Marshall Midh
Train Schedule for Marshall Trains West and East
May 1 1896 schedule lists Marshall departures for trains west and east with numbers and names including Mail and Express variants. Notes indicate all trains run on standard time with signals for passenger stops and no local time adjustments. agent signatures C W Ruggles and E Gifford appear as officials.
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Marshall
Kalamazoo
N. Y
Dally
C. W. Ruggles
Gea
E. Gifford
Marabis
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Jap Mattings
S. E. Cronin
Department Store
Vierit
Hood
Pippo Ture
Naptholeum
H. E
Davia
Lena Lusk
Wagner
Birdie Hayes
L. K. Patterson
Davis
Rev. J. Webster
F. Hunting
D. D
DeWitt
A. O. Hyde
Fredonia
Ethan Allen
Wm. Burland
Jenna Enos
Stephen Smith
Mae Harmon
Dist
Walter Alexander
Art Blue’s
Lyon
Harv Smith
Bush
Lake
Tower
Charlie Aunis
Art
Lyon Lake
A. L. Wooster
Osseo
Mich
Alu. Hyde
Scott
Qurlington
Hyde
Bergeman
Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M.J. Bryant
Clm. Ackerson
W.T. Fisk
Detroit
Reuben Hawkins
Valparaiso
Ind
D. Walkinshaw
John Richardson
Victer V. H. Lucas
Chas. J. Brackett
Charles L. Kellogg
South Lancaster
Mass
C. GT
A. O. Hyile
North Marengo
Pacific Health Journal
Sanita
Charlerisin
Calumet Baking Powder CO
Chicago
Jaxon
Bucklen
W.T. Drake
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R'y
Toledo
Lake Erie Park & Casino
Toledo Vs. Saginaw
TO. M. Sculwater
Soleaman
Wallace Bros
L. Sairg
Pure Food Commission
A. E. Scribner
Apriott
W.S. Sims
Baurett Hosseit
Testy Waniissi
Tsuu
Cutarch
Thantus
Michigan Central
Magara Falls
L. C. Miller
Ml Miller & Miller
Lav Qftica Ip
Cook Block
Weat of Postale
Marshall Michigan
Pond
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