Obituary and local notices from Porter township area
John C. Barker of Porter township died suddenly on Sunday November 4 after a heart ailment. The lengthy local column notes church and social events, revival meetings, and a string of village happenings from Tekonsha and nearby towns with names like Marshall Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, including funerals, weddings, and school terms. The piece also includes market prices, weather, and community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Barker
Porter Township
van Buren County
John Graham
Otsego County
N.Y
Michiwan
Oiien
Netlia Grahan
Threa Philteen
Tim. Me
Mrs. Barker
Haptlat Charel
Masonte Order
Hay
Marshall
Fh. H. Hurbridge
J. Vallick
Alate Sundstynding
Grand Rapids
Gertie
Tolton
Mia
Pratk Young
Jett
The
Baptist Society
Charels
Ray
A. G. Camaron
P. Chapman
Pines
Coeckwond
C. E. Sovisty
Congregational Church
Manal
Thomas Tamama
Algion
Willl
Gilly
Ed Wholihan
D. C
West Branch
Michig
C. P. Smith
Clas. Piarco
M.C
Rours ‘Thursiday
Alice
Marengo Station
E. P. Vary
Battle Cresk
Waak
Beesacle
Toliday
J. L. Remedell
Dr. Geisel
Girard
8. B. Allen
Local notes on weather, hunting, and community events
Novembers cold snaps hit residents unprepared with a brisk start to hunting and farming cycles. The piece mentions Wim. GO. Eddy visiting, a batch of about four dozen hunters and equal numbers of farmhands, and a new foal born to Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Boaserd. Church horse sheds are under construction to improve animal comfort, while reflections stress mercy to beasts and a useful stable addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Eddy
Wilson
Australia
D. ‘Boaserd
Armapathy
Towns and Measles Stand Out in District News
Nov 14 notes from the area describe population shifts and local health concerns. Measles rage through the community for five weeks while schooling improves with a newly found schoolhouse. Also mentioned are visitors, social events, and local notices about schools, attendance, and a Poverty social at Newton Grange on November 21. Hood's Sarsaparilla ads appear amid other community snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewars
Miles
Owen Towns
Kansans
Otber Weatert
Wenpesday
Siuel Storrs
Klorida
J. Y. Hanna
Charles Stover
Sheridan
G. T. Wake
John Withee
Newton Grange
May Burlingame
Coats
Minnie Eyre
Sherwood
F. A. Talmage
Burlington
Eber Potter
Marshall
Red tape delays mail loop from Ree dale to Jewetta
A Bakersfield California report describes a postal bottleneck caused by northbound train blockages. Postmaster Miller used an elaborate reroute from Ree dale to Los Angeles, San Pedro, San Francisco, and finally Jewetta, delivering mail eight miles from its origin. The tale highlights logistics chaos amid rail disruption and a witty side note about Pope Leo and editor A J G S Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Jewetta
Miller
Reedale
Los Angeles
San Pedro
San Francisco
Bakersfield
California
History of a Week Highlights and Oddities Across Nations
A scrambled digest notes de Naucert’s tiger lure, an Naval Academy appointment for Captain Cooper, Queen's fruit show prize at Crystal Palace, Prussia's lab funding, Madagascar crisis, and French pupil shortages. Also reports Berlin medical labs costs, Madagascar tensions, a Florida voting incident, Pittsburgh furnace burn, a wild elephant train mishap, Wagner opera sales, and long U.S. postal service tenure amid global events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Naucert
Wrenchman
Herbert
Philip Cooper
Naval Academy
Crystal Palace
University of Berlin
Thialy
Madagascar
France
Schooa
Farpersville
Ala
Royal Santa Anita Defeated Again In San Francisco Handicap
A garbled late 19th century bulletin notes Royal Santa Anita, Derby winner, finishing fourth in a mile and seventy yards handicap at San Francisco. Duke Stevens won. Other items report political shifts, court decisions, and various scattered world events with minimal coherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Santa Anita
San Francisco
Duke Stevens
Dtg
J.C. Vetzer
Cass County
Ta) Bank
Atlantic
Lve Yei
Gary
Rodlied
Stevenson
Ashevilly Noc
Siam
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Ceresco
Homer
Bert Wintersteen
East Holler
Minklay
Youry N. French
Kalamazoo
Boul
Henry A. Bunnell
Uomer
George Burt
Charles D. Burt
Henry
Cank
Gran Rapids
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rev
H. E. Davis
Edward North
Fort Wayne
Ind
Willigin L. Bronson
Big Kane
Alpion District Ministerial Association
Herbrt Wheeler
Yukérusa
Tekonshi
Gertrude Blanton
F. A. Allen
A. G. Randall
Randall Tress
Wm. Gubbens
Chicago
Matie Miller
Dist
Eckford
Ernest Marton
W. Morris
Tittle
Leo
Reading
New York City
Tommy Treadwell
Justices Court
Reform School
Fred Morley
Mastina Smiler
C. E. Cleveland
Gine
Mr. C
L.C.T. M
Officara
Kittin Buell
Litchfield
Mea
Kreaule Ankley
Mra
O. K. McTain
Sage Innw
A. EB
Marengo
North Marengo
Newton
Fredonia
Fred A. Bailey
Lee
Hood
Sob
Boatie
Hoon
Pope Leo
Cox
Tablet
London
Catehteg
Popo
Aigid
Vatican
Boston Transcript
Messina
Catalla
Modena
Parma
Siena
Sassari
Maserata
Pall Mall Gazette
Mast Loboy
Mieh
Cordelia J.’ Wheeler
Tor
tFtoud
Thia
Carters
W. T. Drake
Shropshire
Geo
G. DeMott
Ty Hall
Bo, Chenny & Co
Toledo
Drugeinta Money
Swayne
Pinon
Misa Mattie Gardantor
Pepily
Tarnis
Mandion
Garden Atragia
J.C. Cowper & Co
Warner
Coxconn
Mich
Jama 2S
J.C. Coaper & CoAtter
BI. Hurvenma
Lok Pon
J. C. Cooper & Co
McPuenon
Marisiana Crey
J. CG. Cooper & Co
C. T. Grane
Hosen
G. Cooper & Co
Tusa Noother
Burerita Rocens
Abbott, Optician
Nakes
Upalrad Vision
East Main St
Battle Creek
Abe Ohles
Gotbalngy
Sage
Triumpt
America
Republi
United States
Hlighest Award
Dr. P
Tecord
Panter & Co
Pittsburg
Tln
Bengal and
Nagpora
Gurlishera
Wagner
Frankfort
Leipste
Charles Brigham
Boston Postales
Martin van Buren
Frank Albert
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Pensoto
Brazil
Wall Saving Association of the
Pillsburg
Gener Russell A. Alger
Detroit
T. Bi. Daniels
Chicagoang
Janws Leltur
H.B. Hurd
J. B. Slocum
R. W. McClughrey
Anne W. H. Gibson
Tiffin
Ato
Selwonor Massasoit
Nfe-snyving
Long Beach
Fire Island
Connecticut
Prince of Wales
Ife
Belog
Apguntinn
Pennsyvania Supreme Court
Homan Carhulio
Kossuth
Hungary
Peter
Satolli
Rome
Connecticut Legislatura
Senate
Hall
Hartford
House
Cottin
Emim Zimmerman
Bath Beach
Werdnenday
Anderson
John H.russell
Russell
Amelia Glover
Texas and Pacific Railroad
New Orleans
AfcCash
Princeton Collegy
New Monette
W. C.T.D
Supreme Court’ of Michigan
Ong Uckes
Aver
Nany
Woodward Ava
Micie, CO
AEC
Portuneo
Phelps
the Celluloid Company
Broadway
York
Adironda Wheelers
M.D. Batley
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