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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1911
Page
15
Local district news recounts visits and gatherings at homes Grange hall events raise funds, and a lawn party invitation is issued. Several residents, including Spooners Hickling and Katz, are noted visiting, with school attendance and weekend travel to Battle Creek and Olivet. Rally Day planned for Oct 5.
North Albion Rice Creek Grangers held a small initiation last Wednesday evening in a decoratively arranged hall with red white and blue flowers and asparagus ice and other adornments. The program was simple yet satisfactory. Literary program featured. Mr and Mrs Bred Stith attended Charlotta Pair Thor sday. Mr and Mrs W A Raymond Wik and Mabel Winters attended the grange convention in Battle Creek Tuesday. Amelia Dedbert who had been working in Albion returned home. Luriel Daines left to assist Mrs Roberts with housework. Mrs Louise Younglove Mrs Carrie Mills and the Misses Fausie Wie and Edna Raymond spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Blanch Hytchkiss. Stephen Tooley longtime resident died at his home near Kellogg school house Tuesday night after a lingering illness. He leaves a widow and one son and a brother. He was a kind husband father neighbor and friend. Funeral from the home Sunday at two oclock with interment Centre Brick Cemetery. Mrs Ott visited her mother Mrs August Smith last week.
Bedford news notes Mrs Hice and daughter Gladys of Lansing visiting father Payette for Wednesday afternoon business session. Next meeting is to be Mrs Ed Dykamaen. Mr and Mrs Mott Bird and Mr and Mrs Warren Bird returned from Lake last week after a trip.
Roy Cary Leo Woods and fellow Goff return home after days at the Detroit fair. Mr and Mrs Frank Randt attend Charlotte fair. Mrs J K Goff spent Friday with C H Mott and family in Battle Creek. Mr and Mrs James Schanzenbaker spent Thursday in Charlotte. Mrs E Hinesy to entertain Emmett Wilting Workers Thursday Get at Ben Schmidt residence. Everyone invited. Charles Hutchinson spent a day last week at the Detroit sale. Miss Mary Hough of Cercaro visited Cecil Eyre Saturday. Mrs F Hardenburg rowing for Mrs Ontar Francisco a few days. Mika Cora Rocko of Battle Creek visiting at home. Mr and Mrs Wm Saga Miss Grace Bock employed at C J Wellers wilmier store. Laura Hagelshaw of Augusta visited Saturday and Sunday with Mamie Schwerk. Mrs George Burkley visiting daughter Mrs Clarence Johnson in Jackson. Wort received Med Get eheit and family arrived safe at their new Long Beach home. Cake fre Yandes and son and daughter of Jackson returned home after visiting elder Mrs Gee Roche and family.
Mrz Ray Hendrickson buys an Adinos phonograph and guests include Mrs Booby and Mise Mabel with Agtes Starks Friday. T Sampson J Starks and Mrs Chris Miller in Albion Saturday. L i Avery of Albion visiting a tailor on Y L Snyder Saturday. First district meeting of Lansing district Michigan conference set for Oct 2 to 4 at Gorey Rear Schoolcraft Cass County. J W McNutt to give intro address Monday night. Carrie Sampson visiting her brother C T Samson. Rev Eastlake went to Ohio to preach. Rev Cassmore returned home Thursday. Cecil Baker from Albion visiting grandma this week. Mrs James Baker Alva Hadden Myrtle Cooper visiting Ernest Hadden of Devils Lake then returned home. Mrs J P Stark guest at Mrs James Baker Thursday. Ruth Atkins home for Sunday. Eight new members.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores and skin complaints. It claims superiority for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands sprains and piles with a price of 25 cents at J W Bradshaw's.
An incomplete OCR fragment mentions Mr. McNatt, goods, and special meetings with dates in October. It references individuals like Hardger and Goniéd, but the text is garbled, leaving unclear events or outcomes.
Community notices from Sonoma report a heating plant proposal for the schoolhouse, a full day meeting at East Leroy, and gatherings by local families including Mr and Mrs Harlow Snyder. Local sports note Sonoma defeated Stanley. residents prepare coal deliveries. property transfers involve Blakesles, Calls, and Jackaoo holdings. students study in Battle Creek. Rev Howland and wife visited Sonoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Elzar Carver show marked improvement. Wm. Long and his wife hosted guests, including their son Enon Long helping with corn. Various neighbors from Battle Creek and Marshall visited family members, with several noting improved health. Shuits traveled to Kalamazoo to promote the Gleaner association.
Mrs Della Kendall and Miss Louise Barnes visited Mrs Alma Butler on Thursday. Mrs James Bingham and Mrs Ell Bingham spent Saturday and Sunday in Albion. Residents attended the Charlotte fair. Mrs L Squires stays with her son Fyren. Mr and Mrs M Miller were Oliver visitors Saturday. Kurth Bingham stayed Saturday night with Celia Lake. Mrs J J Butler spent several days in Albion. Almon Selish rented Mrs Lillie Gribbles farm last week. Harriet and Ward Bingham visited Jep Buller’s Friday evening. Mrs Isadora Armstrong and Georgia Chapman of Chicago visited Mrs Loving Chapman Monday to Friday. Mr and Mrs Wm Butler spent Monday evening at Jep Butler’s. Allyn Miller and Wave Starks called on Mr and Mrs Bell Starz Sunday evening.
Master Claud Rundle was absent due to sickness for two days last week. Mrs Clarence Daines and children visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Geo Gray, last Thursday. Mr Jongs and family moved into their Coldwaters home and will occupy half the house while Mrs Rundle moves out. Miss Ruth Campbell and Lee Center visited Miss Myra Wetmore over the weekend. Mrs Nelson Hadwin of Bortington spent a few days with Mrs H Hadwin. The Weidenhammer family made neighborhood calls last week. Miss Barrett plans Thanksgiving events.
A damaged line reports a fight from last week between Wetnore and Tuesday night oath related to Mrs Nora Patter. The readable fragments mention a dispute and an oath attributed to a local woman. Names and specifics are unclear due to text corruption.
Community mentions Mrs Wesley EAS and Mr and Mrs Wesley. Hammond attends the Charlotte fair. Jay Carver visits Battle Creek with an ill aunt. Mrs Mooney and Mrs Feater spend Thursday at the Charlotte fair. Jay Carver and Mr Van Arman host in Carverville. Mrs W Hammond and Mrs J Carver call on Mrs O Dowding. Mrs Lewis Coats and grandmother visit Battle Creek. Rainy weather hinders bean harvest. Drifting false report claimed Frank Ackerson’s death but was corrected.
John Templeton of Bedford and his brother Ben visited their niece Mrs Henry Hugegett on Wednesday. J B Walkinshaw remains ill with rheumatism but is easier. Lizzie Cunningham and Ruby Pond visited their aunt Mire Friday. Ada Richardson, Fearl Doty and sister Ada Doty traveled to Wyoming for Silas Doty’s funeral. Alexander Campbell suffers lumbago. Mrs Fred Hamilton hosted USSA Tuesday. Hazel Wrener returned home from work near Marshall on Sunday.
Miss Minnie Lee and Mrs Jessie Hilderbrant visited Ernest Mather recently. Mrs Lelz Grozinger and Mrs Hat tie Wagner attended the fair in Charlotte Friday. Ernest and Mrs Mather were guests of Simian Shultz Sunday. Ethel Richter, away at work in Marshall, home with rheumatism. Bonit Van Zant trip to Battle Creek last week. Oscar Van Arma and others called on Anne Van Arms Benday James Page and wife visited nearby. Horace Mather and family from Marshall stayed at Kerman Hilderbrants Saturday to Tuesday. Dina Butler spent Friday to Sunday at home.
Mrs Farr Ordway of Battle Creek visited George Bush this weekend former Norma Burland. John Willenrich goes to Ann Arbor for medical treatment. Mrs Albert Yandes hosted her mother Mrs Miller of Battle Creek last week. Lois Sholes returned home after two weeks at Ray Greens near Burling 16K. There was no church preaching due to rain. Roy Gribbens called on Henry Upsten Monday. Ernest Kraus listed as sick. Arlen Smith finishes pen work. Wanted spring results.
Comrades from across Michigan gathered in Marshall for the 150th anniversary reunion of the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. Secretary Wyckert registered sixty arrivals as veterans, many of whom traveled with friends and families to honor fallen comrades. A bronze tablet on the memorial boulder at G A R Park preserves the unit’s history, noting campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia and the soldiers who marched from Camp Owen in 1861.
Rev Watson Brows spoke at a monument ceremony praising a World War II era unit. He saluted the brave regiment’s surviving remnants, noting their endurance, the aging hair of veterans, and the priceless help they provided in building campaigns.
A veteran address honors Capt Fox and Michigan troops for wartime feats at La Verghe and on the Tennessee river. The piece covers a memorial tone, gratitude for patriotism, and a G A R hall program with prayers, addresses, solos, recitations, and a 580 bandit march followed by a campfire at the Empire venue in the afternoon schedule.
Two Charlotte, Michigan, Civil War veterans planned to attend a reunion in Marshall but were sidelined by injuries. William Hicks fell from a twelve foot ladder, injuring his ribs and bruising him, while J D Butler tumbled down bank steps causing head wounds and leg bruises. Hicks could not go. Butler went with veteran friend Hiram Cegaler, despite illness. An ad for Burdock Blood Bitters promotes purification of blood and digestion.
Chicago capitalists back a newly incorporated Battle Creek Coldwater electric railway with a $750000 capital, to extend via Athens and Union City toward Indiana. The route has been surveyed, railroad commission approved, and officers include President P A Hines and Treasurer Henry P Loveridge.
North Marengo residents and visitors are listed with Sunday calls and moving plans. Charles Cushmap and family hosted John Hagh ways while Hattie Wagner and Lissie Grozin ger attended the Charlotte fair. Henry White and family began a farm move, Elmer Cushman visited his parents, and Scott Dally, 48, works for Mr. Peterson.
Miss Carrie Sirons visited Galeburg Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J White of Galeburg visited Joseph Lee Friday. Mrs E E Boyer entertained the H M Beoclery on Thursday Kendal Mitchell moved to Level Park. Elisabeth and Eldon Greenfield visiting W H Jones. Mr and Mrs Joan Breveng attended the Detroit fair.
Fees recorded for September show deputy sheriffs W. King 146.00, Harther 2.65, Smith 6.00, Corwin 26.05, Eddy 39.16, Towsley 0.35, Mallory 25.33. treasurer Barnes 143.15. clerk Hast 247.80. registrar Daskaw 426.35.
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