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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1911
Page
7
Newton District Nine reports social visits and family news from South Bend to Battle Creek. Key figures include Metzger, Spooner, Katz, Reid, Hicks, and Payette with gatherings at the grange hall, lawn party plans, and school events. Rally Day planned for Oct 8 with a 700a program in progress.
The Rice Creek grangers welcomed eight new members at a well decorated initiation night in North Albion. A literary program followed the ceremony, with refreshments served as attendees enjoyed the evening. Notable local notices include departures for Charlotte Fair and a grange convention in Battle Creek. Stephen Tooley, longtime resident near Kellogg school, died at home Thursday night. the funeral was held Sunday at 2 pm with interment at Centre Brisk cemetery.
Bedfor e Mrs. Rice and daughter Gladys of Lansing visit her father Ed Nye. The A S met with Mrs. Andrew Payette on Wednesday afternoon. After the business session and program a lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting to be with Mrs. Ed Bykoman. Mr and Mrs Mott Bird and Mr and Mrs Warren Bird returned to Fire Lake last week.
Roy Cary Leo Woods and Bellew Goff return home after days at the Detroit fair. Mrs Frank Ranét and Mrs J R Goff visit Charlotte and Batila Creek. Many locals attend fairs in Battle Creek Jackson Augusta and Long Beach with family visits and upcoming events noted.
Mrs Ray Hendrickson received two Edison phonographs as gifts. Guests included Bocky and Mabel Winters visiting Starke. Various locals, including Sampson, Starks, and Miller, traveled to Albion. The Lansing district meeting of the Michigan conference schedules Oct 2 to 4 at Corey near Schoolcraft Cass Co. Revs McNutt Eastlake Cassmore preached between travels. multiple visitors and new members counted.
Claim touts a salve superior for cuts sores burns boils eczema and chapped hands. It promises relief for sprains piles and sore eyes and sells for 25 cents at 3 West Bradshaw's in a bold promotional notice.
The Rice Creek grange met on Wednesday evening. Local corn fields are mostly harvested. Four teams pursued Mr. McNulty’s goods on Monday. Special meetings are scheduled for October 8 Peary talks 10 11 Wardger 13 13. Come and help.
Heating plant installed at Hiscock school district. R N A member meeting with Etta Wills at Hast Leroy home next Tuesday. Harlow Snyder hosting a small gathering. Howard Lampkey fell from a tree last Saturday. Ruth Minges studying music with Prof Barns at the conservatory. Sonoma varsity ball game noted. Mrs. B F Balioy at the rest home in Battle Creek. Gienn Lewis and Glee Dusan repairing the parsonage. Rev Howland and wife spent part of last week in Sonoma. Local residents receive annual coal shipment. Blakeslee property in Sonoma sold to Cnits of Battle Creek. Mrs Blakeslee buys Jackson property.
Garverville residents report steady improvement at the writing, with Mr. and Mrs. Elizar Carver especially noted. Enon Long hosted a visit as relatives aided with corn. Several guests from Battle Creek to Marshall visited in support and comfort, including Ida Van Arman and Francis Hoag. The circle shared meals and errands, while Shults left Kalamazoo to work for the Gleaner association.
Mrs Della Kendall and a Atarengo and Miss Louise Barnes spent the day with Mrs Alma Butler. Airs James Bingham and Mrs Bi Bingham spent Saturday and Sunday in Albion. Fair attendance from the neighborhood in Charlotte. L Squires staying with her son Byron. Mr and Mrs Miller were Ol vet visitors Saturday. Ruth Bingham spent Saturday night with Cella Lake. Mrs J J Butler visiting Albion. Almon Sebolt rented Brg Lillie Gribbles farm and moved there last week. Harriet and Ward Bingham visited Jep Butler Friday. Isadora Armstrong and Miss Georgia Chapman of Chicago visited Mrs Lovina Chapman through Friday. Mrs Goldig Gribble and wide daughter Alys visited Byron Squires Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Butler spent Monday evening at Jep Butler's. Alyn Miller and Wave Starks called on Mr and Mrs Bell Starke Sunday evening.
Master Claud Rundle missed two school days due to illness. Mrs Clarence Daines and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Gray. Br Jones and family moved into their Coldwater home and will occupy one wall of the Louee until Roadie family moves out. Miss Ruth Campbell and Lee Cenner visited Miss Myra Wetmore. Mrs Hadwin of Boringt or spent days with Mrs Eugene Hadwin. Rev Weidenhammer and family called on Beopis neighbors. Miss Barrett has Thantagiy-
A report notes the school will hold Christmas exercises this year to vary the usual sequence. Pupils previously had consecutive Chetat mas events, and the plan aims to refresh the program. Mia and Fulie Barrett visited Monday, and Myre Wetmore spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Nora Parker.
East Convis residents attend Charlottes fair with Wesley Hammond and Mrs Hammond. Jay Carver visits Battle Creek with an aunt. Mrs Mooney and sister Mrs eater spend Thursday at the Charlotte fair. Mr and Mrs Jay Carver guest in Carverville. Mrs W Hammond and Mrs J Carver call on Mrs Dowding. Mrs Lewis Coats and grandmother Mrs Watch visit Battle Creek. Rainy weather hurts bean harvest. Leah Coates returns from Battle Creek. Rhea Richards moves to Olivet. A false report claimed Frank Ackerson was dead, later denied.
Austin District No. 4 reports John Templeton and Ben Templeton visiting niece AMtre and Beary Hugegett while J B Walkinshaw remains housebound with rheumatism. Mrs Lizzie Cunningham and Mrs Ruby Pond visited aunt J G Walkinshaw. Hilett Brown and Nelson of Assyria visited Mrs Henry Huggett. Ada Richardson went to Wyoming for uncle Silas Doty’s funeral. Alexander Campbell suffers lumbago. Fred Hamilton hosted the C U I A S. Ming Hazel Wagner, recently near Marshall, returned home.
Lee Misa Minnie Two and Mrs Jessie Hilderbrant visited Ernest Mathers recently. Sirs Leiz Grozinger and Mrs Hat tis Wagner attended the fairst Charlotte Friday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Mather were guests at Simon Schultz Sunday. Ethel Kibler at home with rheumatism after working in Marshall. Bonit Van Zant trip to Battle Creek last week. Oscar Van Arman and wife visited their brother Adna Van Arman Sunday. James Page and wife of Clarence were callers nearby last week. Horace Mather and family of Marshall spent from Saturday to Tuesday. Hermen Hilderbrants Miss Gina Butler spent Friday and Saturday at home.
Mrs Earl Ordway of Battle Creek visited George Bush over the weekend. John Willearich travels to Ann Arbor for medical treatment. Mrs Albert Yandes hosted her Battle Creek mother Mrs Miller. Lois Sholes returns home after a stay near Burling ton. No church service Sunday due to rain. Roy Gribbens visits Henry Upston. Ernest Kraus on the week’s roster and Allen Smith opens a new site.
Michigan soldiers from the 1863 First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics regimental unit returned to Marshall for a fifty year reunion. A memorial boulder at G A H park was dedicated at 4 p m with a bronze tablet recording the unit’s history.
Rev. A Watson Brown speaks to a Boulder audience praising a brave regiment that departed fifty years earlier to save a patron. He salutes the noble band, notes frost-whitened hair and faded strength, and marks the stone as a reminder of heroic service from peaceful industry to war and back. The speech stresses essential wartime logistics and bridge building roles.
A veterans memorial speech recalls engineers and soldiers of Ames unit. Capt. Fox and forty men crossed the Tennessee river under fire, praised by Maj. Gen. Thomas. Banquet at G A R hall and Empire campfire program list speakers, solos, addresses, recitations, and officer elections.
Two Charlotte veterans of the Civil War from Michigan Engineers and Mechanics faced injuries but still traveled to Marshall for the annual reunion. William Hicks fell from a twelve foot ladder and injured ribs while J. D. Batter limped after a basement fall. Butler, with Hiram Casler, proceeded to Marshall despite illness. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised in the piece claim to strengthen digestion and purify blood.
A new electric railway corridor from Battle Creek to Coldwater is planned with Chicago investors backing the project. Articles of incorporation filed in Lansing and state railroad commission approval obtained. Directors include P L M Dunn R Henrich PA Hines Henry Loveridge and Walter Powers.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cushmen were Sunday visitors at John Hook Way s. Hattie Wagner and Lizzie Grozinger attended the Charlotte fair. Henry White and family have moved to their farm in North Marengo. Mr and Mrs Wm Long spent Sunday at Hoon Long s. Daley Page was home over Sun Elmer Cushman called on jug Daratus Mr and Bretree Cushman ionday. Mr Dally will soon move on a place near Tokio. Myrtie Henry called on Mrs Messenger Monday. Scott Dally is working for Mr Peterson.
Miss Carrie Simons attends an event in Galesburg on a Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J White of Galesburg visit Joseph Lee. E B Boyer hosts the HMB society gathering. Kendel Mitchell moves to Level Park Elizabeth joins Greenslela visit W H Jones. Mr and Mrs John Stevens attend the Detroit fair.
The following September fees were paid to the county treasury by deputies and officials: W. E. King 1.45, J. Narther 8.65, Wm. Smith 6.00, Chas Corwin 26.05, Frank Eddy 13.78, Robt Towney 20.35, E. J. Matlory 28.28, Geo. Barnes 242.15, Ray E. Hart 247.20, C. Daskany 418.36.
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