City News Briefs and Local Social Notices
Mrs G O Miller is very ill. The first snow of the season fell Wednesday night. Review the Mrs Merrill ad on another page. Forty one hunter licenses issued from the county clerk’s office. Clara Baldy and Clarence Kensey, both of Battle Creek, married by Rev A H Bailey Friday. Regular monthly school teachers’ meeting held at the high school building Wednesday. Many will travel to Detroit to see Michigan vs Virginia. Elizabeth Hirsh, an inmate of the county house, died Saturday at eighty eight. About forty G A R and W R C members visited Albion Tuesday. Bertha Dobbins hosted tea Tuesday afternoon, with halflongen sports in the evening. Rev E W Rankin of Flint to preside at Presbyterian church services next Sunday at 11 and 7. Married at Evangelical parsonage by Rev, Lees Wa Ran taken away. possible shipment to Olivet. Fr P A Beart to present Church and State in the United States at Australian Catholic Congress in Sydney, 1900. Patrolman Gordon picked up a well dressed man on West Canal Street for insulting ladies. he was discharged after a lecture. Board of Supervisors’ stance on reducing justices’ bills may curb warrant issuance. Universalist church observes All Souls Day with offerings and memory bouquets. The News launches a daily edition amid troubled journalism times.
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G. O. Miller
Merrill
Hanter
A. H. Bailey
Clara Baldy
Clarence Kensey
Battle Crack
Detroit
Michigan
Virginia
Elizabeth Hirsh
Rankin
Flint
Presbyterian Church
Evangelical Parsonage
Ler
Charles Soy
le Lees
Olivet
Lala
P. A. Beart
United States of America
Australian Catholic Congress
Bidney
Australia
Albion Mirror
BEUUKY-MABUS TRIAL IN CIRCUIT COURT
Colored man and white girl convicted. The Sanderson case is adjourned to December term after witnesses could not attend. Several defendants pleaded guilty to liquor law violations and larceny. The Brooks Mabus illegal co habitation case concluded with a quick verdict. Miss Mabus works as a domestic near Battle Creek. Prizes for a cocky contest at Mrs Hatch’s home will be awarded by local merchants and displayed at Snyder and Hughes stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Mie. Sanderson
W. A. Crosby
Jasper
Onyx Adams
Marla Robertson
Victor Harris
Battle Crook
Brooks-Mabus
Oliver Mabus
Miss Mabus
Brooks
Henry
Krotzer
Battle Creek
People
James Sligh
Peoples’ National Bank of Jackson
Wa. G. Dean
Victor
Harris
James Finley
William Holmes
Ada Sheldon
Daniel Shupe
W. A. Rogers
Lester Hudson
Mr. Worst
Mra. Hatch
Thumbs Up lecture on fashion and virtue by Col Holp
Colonel P. H. Holp spoke at the Christian church on Wednesday, arguing fashion governs society and reforms by making virtue fashionable. He attacked early schooling for children, private life retirement after modest wealth, and tea and lunch habits as fashion trends. He urged turning liquor reform into a fashion to spark bankruptcy of distillers and claimed virtue will advance with the current of fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Holp
P. H. Holp
Simon
Holp
Chi'dran
Bart
Agatnst
Unclear OCR Fragment About Laborers and Delay
The readable text describes laborers working for a week and a half with about 2800 units of money involved. It mentions backers, critics, and a president named Hodson. Delays are linked to funding and the need for necessary cash. It notes a person named Hollenden and Seymour in relation to money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodson
Hollonden
Seymour
Presbyterian church calls Rav Joseph Hamilton pastor
After morning services a penigregational meeting elected Rav Joseph Hamilton of Barrington Barrinburg Pa as pastor. Hamilton, twenty eight, graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and Princeton Theological Seminary 1893, previously assistant pastor in Parkersburg West Virginia for four years. He later studied at the Free Church College Edinburgh. If he accepts, the pastorate will begin in December.
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Laat
Sanday
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington
Princeton
Parkersburg
West Va
Free Church College of Edinburgh
Scotland
Yeb
Hamilton
Successful Applicants for Teachers Certificates in Battle Creek
The county board of school examiners granted certificates to twenty three of thirty nine applicants after exams held October 11 and 20 in Battle Creek. The list includes third grade Nellie Amy Tekonsha Mae Baty Marshall Mabel Chase Eckford Ernoat Bear Meal Minnie Fox Battle Creek...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of School
Commissioners Office
Battle Creek
Bhose
Nellie
Amy
Tekonsha
Mae Baty
Marshall
Mabel Chase
Eckford
Erno
Partello
Mae Woolley
Mosterville
Bessie Hicks
Maude Mulvaney
Bellevue
Ada Overholt
Athens
Nellis Ward
Joppa
Reoewala
Anos Bonoman
Renda Failing
Takonsha
Clara Garna
Battie M Richardson
Lottie Smith Battle
Crack
Municipal Commonplace Session of the Common Council
Alda Palmer and Zangar were the only absentees at Monday night’s council meeting. A petition was referred to the ordinance committee. Thorn ton liquor bond accepted with bondsmen W. H. Elston and J. H. Bisbee. McKiver bill for police pay ruled out of council jurisdiction. McKiver to seek pay via justice. Frank Green paid 22 for arresting Celia Mathiaws. McCaffery jailed by Officer Comstock. Special night policemen to be dispensed with unless needed. Mayor Townsend has taken no action on Mingle’s removal. Damages to N. H. Hollon to be assessed by a committee. Sewer ordinance amended to six inch pipe for meat markets hotels restaurants factories. Recondemnation to reserve hides from jour publishing establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M.thornton
W. H. Elston
J. H. Bisbee
Ald. Miller
John McKiver
McKiver
Frank Green
William McCaffery
Celia Mathiaws
McCaffery
Comstock
Townsend
Joy
Bodlne
Walt Upan N.H. Hollon
Ald
Miller
Jour
Pashre & Apdes
New Industry Bullard Searles to Create 1000 Jobs
The Bullard Searles Carriage Manufacturing Co is a new Marshall enterprise formed to produce high grade buggies and carriages. It is evident the company plans to begin operations soon and will provide about one thousand jobs at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard-Seariis Carriage Co
Bullard. Searles Carrisgs Manufacturing Co
Marshall Enterprise
Visitors and travel notes from Adrian and area
Personal mentions list residents and visitors across Michigan towns. J F Kaumeyer and Mycan Townsend are noted in Adrian and Kalamazoo, with trips to Toledo Hichart Ind Grand Rapids Richmond Jackson Battle Creek Constantine Bellevue Eaton Rapids and Grayling. Church and social visits are also recorded among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kaumeyer
Adrian
Mycan Townsend
Kalamazoo
J. M. Burrough
Toledo
Fred Zanger
Hichart
Ind
William Conner
Grand Rapids
Garwood
Richmond
Claratel Mots
Jackson
Inez Grey
Ed McPeak
Marshall
Dutch Pronunciations and Boers Compared in Language Study
The text explains Dutch spoken by Boers differs from Holland speech in idiom while sharing grammar. It details Dutch vowel sounds, including double o, oe, ou, and ii, noting pronunciations diverge from English. It discusses letter representations like ij for y and hints at a historical figure Gen. Joabert’s family in context.
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Holland
Dutch
Rome
Boot
Joabert
Electric road doubts and Avery case in Marshall
The text questions Avery’s electric railway contract in Marshall, wonders if the project collapses, and notes Frisbie’s possible role. It discusses electric rail viability, Michigan Central expansion, and Alleghan water power as a driver for cheaper passenger travel and freight. A separate report covers James Adams attempting suicide at his Albion home with a 32 caliber revolver, surgery, and uncertain prognosis due to wound and risk of blood poisoning.
Stage marshal draws crowd as troupe tours Canada
A letter to The Statesman from H. Montgomery with the "or Her Bake" company notes plans to perform in Canada late this week, visiting Quebec Ottawa and Montreal. He regrets missing Marshall the travel rush. The cast reports a pleased reception and impressive audience appearance.
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the Statesman
H. Montgomery
Tha
Canada
Quebec
Ottawa
Montreal
Marshall
Scissors and satire from scattered exchanges in 1800s humor
A collage of humorous clippings notes stamps with Dewey and Hobson, a horse drawn collision, a runaway horse injuring a football player, cows damaging crops for a Verona owner, a city dispute over charges, a druggist fair card promoting local sights, and a jab at Kalamazoo police.
An Important Difference Not a Sane Illness Claim
Fragmentary early 20th century text notes a distinction meant to reassure readers who fear disease. The piece touts a method or product and urges attention to a specific, unspecified factory or robe material amidst unclear claims.
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Calumet Ponte
City News
Bundsy
Universalist
Nb Levis
Beuuky- Mabus
Railrom
Municipal
Common Council
Alda
Palmer
Zangar
Mie
John Neal
Battle Creok
Mra
Peters
Mrs. Ball
Wm. Ladue
Grace Taylor
Ida Chase
Eaton Rapids
Geo. Wilden
John Gardiner
Bellevue, O
Kern
of the Baptist Church
E. A. van Duren
Joseph Keeler
Grayling
Berenice Barnes
Louise Chapman
Lila Williams
Mary Nye
Emma Blankenhorn
Dutch AG
Avery
Mr. Frisbie
Frisble
Albion
Avary
Michigan Central
Chicago
Allegan
Mr Avery
James Adama
Emerald Mill
Mr. Adams
Greene
Adams
Mibion
Royal Baking Powder
Akonciers
Dewey
Hobson
Athena
Bea
Constantine
Charlotte
Fair Grounds
Taro
Dimondale
Hamed Adams
Verona
Stringham
Doty
Laquay
Feas
Battle Creek Moon
Burdick Street
City Hall
Oshtémo
Kalamazon County
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