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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
7
Community updates report visitors and gatherings in Ceresco Michigan with mentions of families and neighbors. Notable items include church changes, births, deaths, weddings, travel, and social events across Belle Vue, Marshall, Battle Creek, Lansing, and surrounding towns.
Lee and Mrs George VanArman of Marengo hosted visitors including Luther VanStmart Oscar Van Arman and families. Sunday gatherings featured Earl Cushman Chauncey Kiddler Ernest Mather and others with several calls at various homes. Mrs Luther Van Arman improved by writing time. Mrs Nina Wahle visited Sturgis and Kalamazoo acquaintances. Public notice mentions Dosn's Regulets as a constipation remedy.
The township Sabbith sheet convention will meet at a Newton Centre schoolhouse on Sunday November 24 for an all day session. Each district is asked to be represented. Rev. Roberts promised to attend and assist for service in Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs John Keck visited at Mer Burkier’s Tuesday. Leo Palmer and family spent the 19th at A Shave.
Townsfolk report visits and travel from Burlington to East Leroy and Tekonsha. Weather delays push tasks like corn shredding and wheat threshing. cyclones damage barns and orchards. Names include Hari Brushardt, Mrs. Mitchel, Fred Mohrhardt, T Collier, Me Cronkite, Blanchard, Hesst, Sands, Hornberger, and Lawton.
Local families and relatives flocked to Battle Creek for visits and gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Will Christy, Mr. and Mrs. Pred Cotton and daughter Arlene, and Miss Reid among others in a string of Sunday and weekend calls. Extended travels included Bert Poris to Iowa for a brother’s illness and Arthur Weitzel visiting family in Cord.
Sera Wilesx shows improvement after a recent illness. Chas Sweet and family hosted an evening gathering at Wer Bermena. Glenn Lockwood’s sister arrived, and Win. Raymond attended the cattle event Monday. Residents discussed telephone access and social visits across nearby towns.
North Ashton hosts an oyster social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parl Doolittle on Friday evening November 24 to aid Rev. Menutt and family in Rice Creek. Edna Raymond visited Albion residents, and Amelia Bebbert spent time with Mrs. George Berelay in Marengo. The Hice Creek Grange held a lively meeting Wednesday. The Seet family and children visited W. A Raymond in Tokio.
Sherman Adams of Okotowa Mississippi is a guest of Charles Fish and his wife Diana Nichals. Nichals has recovered from illness after a period of sickness.
Sherif Fenda escorted Irving Basseler, a 14 year old juvenile delinquent, from Battle Creek to Beulah Home after county authorities refused re admission. The Beulah institution plans to describe its reform efforts at a community meeting led by Judge North with Herman Swift.
Culham, wanted by Shertix Ro. Sab of Anamosiz Iowa for snapping, was shot by Gepate Green who fired two 22 caliber revolver rounds, one hitting the prisoner in the chest and one in the shoulder as Buffhemired fired six shots at officers during the escape attempt. The sheriff, not seriously wounded, is confined to his house for days.
A garbled OCR fragment quotes H D Ely Bantem Obie claiming an ulcer and foot injuries. It mentions Bruckitn's Artics astre as a remedy and references medical or personal anecdotes with unclear names and locales. The text is highly corrupted and reads like misread ad copy or testimonial.
Homer gains a new manufacturing venture as Simpson Company absorbs Reek Machine Works forming Shopcon Manufacturing Company. New partners Higgins and Sales join with engineers to expand vacuum cleaner production and fuel a larger Homer factory. Roller skating debuts at the opera house as town life buzzes with industry and community events.
The community plans a religious Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church with Rev. 2. Ef. Vail of the Presbyterian church delivering the sermon. Mrs. Albert Blair died at Ro mer hospital after a long illness and was buried in her hometown with a large circle of acquaintances in attendance. Maude Binir, formerly county examiner, is named as a daughter.
Probate filings list estates including Knox Wraness Marion Harderbergh and Sarah French with last day claims hearings. Juvenile court dispositions and administrator appointments appear alongside multiple real estate transfers in Albion Eckford Desfore Athens and Clarendon with several parcels and licensed sales.
Alda Wells of Champion Street dropped dead as she stepped onto an interurban car near Ceresco Wednesday night about 9. Passengers carried her to the Pomeroy home and Dr. Gubbins of Ceresco pronounced death from heart failure. She leaves a daughter Dorothy eight, a Lansing father, and sisters in Lansing and Dimondale. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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