Common Council Proceedings September 30 1872
The Common Council met with Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen Burpee Alexander Ferguson and Egeler present. The sidewalk route to the Cemetery facing private property was opposed for costs except one lot. report adopted. Alderman Alexander ordered leveling of Marabull Ave sidewalk by the railroad and bridge with a rail on the west side. Resolved the Recorder draw Fire Department salaries for the just ending September. Board of Registration to meet October 7 for registration data publication. Andrew Mayer granted ten days more to complete his sidewalk. Ferguson movement to grant the same privilege to all sidewalk builders carried. Cemetery bank decisions left to Cemetery Board of Control. Bills allowed for Faulkner, Mametreet, W Bisin, M Shea, Charles Haddel. A.C. Geizer Artesian wells bill partially allowed. $200 paid, remainder returned to Finance. Adjourned for two weeks. Epwaxzp Lanxin, Reporter.
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Alexander
Marabull Avenue
Kalamazoo Raves
Anid Walk
Ald. Ferguson
Cemetery Board of Control
W. J. Faulkner
B. Mametreet
Bisin
Shea
Charles Haddel
B.d
A.C. Geizer
Epwaxzp
Lanxin
State News Highlights Storms, Fairs and Local Events
Heavy Lake Michigan storms caused shipping losses with vessels seeking safety in St. Joseph and Grand Haven harbors. Six thousand plants thrive at the State Agricultural College greenhouse with more to be added before winter. Luna: several local notes include lectures by Geo. McDonald in Lansing, Prohibition conventions, Lenawee County Fair receipts of 2800 dollars, a widow's sudden death in Adrian, Saginaw County Fair success, Kalamazoo military company formation and a paper mill rebuild, J. C. Deyo selling his day mate Fannie for 4000 dollars, a snow storm in Hersey Osceola, Ludington mills employing 200, new stores, Treadwell wheat yields, a Union Fair deficit, Navarre’s birth triplets, and Vanderpool in Racine.
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Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Grand Haven
Do Everything Today That Ought to Be Done Today
A reflective critique of the saying do not put off until tomorrow what can be done today. The author argues postponement can yield new light and changing conditions, urging to balance timely action with prudent timing and caution against rash haste. The piece cites generals lawyers and wise people, and favors doing only what truly must be done now.
Prevention as the essential cure for intemperance
The author argues prevention through universal literacy and moral uplift to curb intemperance. Reading, education, and social reform are urged as the constitutional method, reducing vice by raising society's tone and eliminating ignorance among all classes. The piece cites Alinew lante and Narwins by George M. Beard.
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Alinew Lante and
Narwins
George M. Beard
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Michigan Ague Cure
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Pelt
Peterson
India Balm
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