Calhoun County News Briefs From Battle Creek Area
Excerpts recount local happenings including Raleigh and Trutching’s shop upgrades, obituaries, and community notices. Dated mentions cover Ball Creek township events, school wage notes, revival meetings, and railroad updates. An obituary notes Hiram Mudge’s passing in Denver after illness. Public notices list Grange event in Newton township on November 11 with program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crosby
Battle Creek Township
Michigan Central
Lake Avenue
Crosby
Battle Creek
Calhoun County Grange
Newton Township
Mighty Stiff Breeze and a Shipwreck Tale
A chaotic reminiscence recounts a stiff breeze at sea and a Kansas tale teller. The exchange features a quiet listener and a jokey rival debating whether a cyclone’s wind was the stiffest. A giant starch cloud devastates towns, then yields a lingering cool breeze in summer. Whisky death follows as a Chicago baby drinks from a whisky bottle, dying before a doctor’s arrival.
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Tam
Kansas
Pam
Rutin
van Wate
Yno
Whisky Hille
Hedwig Parpert
Chicago
Poupert
S.C. Hennin
Ed Dunbar’s Chicago trip noted in day’s personals
The day’s personals mention Ed Dunbar traveling to Chicago and various social updates. Names include Justin Worthington, Miss Harriet O’Keefe visiting Indianapolis, and Mrs. Cornell hosting Detroit visitors. Also note Miss Mazie Wheeler returning from New York and Miss Nellie Munger planning winter plans in Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Detroit
W. D. Stone
Wisner
Athens
Mazie Wheeler
New York
Fannie Welch
Joe Dolio
Harry Walkinshaw
Aliion
Mes
Coddswater Friends
Miss Woorthington
Tere Wisevett
James Fares
Simbay
Deho Kelley's
Haney Dickey
Chienge
Salter
Chad Wire
Robertson
Nellie Munger
Beaute
Wacb
Freeland
Saginaw
Hearse Whanket and Cheaper Horse Blankets Sale
Fragmentary catalog item list notes hearse whiskers, bats, collars and pads, cheaper prices, a sale at OLE Hos. Mentions a good horse blanket and other horseware, with scattered product terms and unclear details.
Poultry Raisers to Open House and Buy Season Poultry
Poultry Raisers will open a house to purchase all kinds of poultry and game in season. They promise a fair square deal and highest market prices. Call before selling your poultry for arrangements and estimates.
Whitehorn Babb overcoat order request misread text
Fragmentary note from J.J. le Sitane, merchant, Old Post Office Building, requesting a winter overcoat and woolen clothing items. Mentions a Winker order and explains a desire to maintain inherited reputation for balanced pads and stylish attire.
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Gry Eere
O'Leary Bros
Cash Hardware
M.S. O'Keefe
Marshall
Cop Peerner
CY Laary Ties
Chots
Jottengs
Bosley & Sam
Remlers
Trutching
B. Adams
Tittle Creek
Iso
Tie
Acoma
Font Pats
Evangelical Church
Calhoun County
Homer
Lewis Merrifield
Tokousha
Hiram Mudge
Albion
Denver
Colo
BB Page
Iadbey
W. Faewis
Gaon Wight
Maude Waster
Matter Searles
Mae State
Danes Hugus
Auties
Bert Smith
Sta
Cal Bob Copeland
Cheetie'n Drug Store
Wbikdeen
Bycamore and
Green Streets
Boc
Berger
Brehaban
Miehobev
Adlate
Toledo Bee
Uial
John Hale
Wabash
Juluo McCurdy
Farst Street
Dacksun
Sbe
M.G. RE. R
Breuzl
Portland
Ron Bat
Slrogg Dwariie
Lees
Miernats
Carver 'Ip
Mules
Perth
Johnson
Wttive
Division Street
Poland
Michigan
Orricn
Lansinu
Calhoun
William A. French
Commissiones
Marshall, Mich
Mobange
Hart, Gohaffner & Marx, Is Ae Pa
U. S. Clothing House
Southworth
E. Allen
Dunbar
Justin Worthington
Whien
Laon
Muncie
Ind
Chester Po Aldrich
Tuttle Creek
Wis
Yestereday
Harriet O'Keefe
Tnllianapolis
Coh
Thompson
Mt. Clemens
Cuba
Asa Townsend
Kataliacoo
Maysie Mleary
Mr Strickland
Merc. Puck's
Aoc. Forsythe
Grand Rapids
Muucday
Hyde
Ebelief
Chituary
Nellie Fern
Shepard Gleagen
Fredonia
Rew
R. Rendall
Tekonsha
Newson
Christ
Sio
A. Curestuid’s Mills
Ubeth Laepers Square
Kyenesion Gekerts
Florida
Lewisvithe
Crom’ l Diese
Southern Hadhway Co
Lewisvitle
Beyots
W.H. Elston
State St
Mich
Delft
Het
Ciablard Eoyetrane
Chiery
Kilmmers
Bette
Statesman Aid Serel
de Kilmer A Co
Binebam
Pat Pan
Hirtis
Periest
Himterte
Cetadh
Bette Ben
Uvle
World’s Fair
J.J. le Sitane
Merchant
Suilu
Old Postutiee Buildine
Peninsu