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South Haven Tribune Messenger

Location

South Haven, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

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Judge Geo H. Durand Dies at 64 Near Flint

Judge Geo H. Durand of Flint died suddenly at his farm while in his carriage. The 64 year old native of Cobleskill New York had been a Democratic nominee for governor last fall but suffered an apoplectic attack. He later recovered enough to be driven about but died before reaching the farmhouse. Durand held roles as Flint council member mayor congressman Michigan Supreme Court chief justice and assistant US attorney.

Geo H. Durand Flint Michigan Supreme Court

Last Meeting of the Year of the Scott Club

The Scott club holds its final meeting of the year this afternoon with an varied program and officers to be installed for the coming year. Pres Mrs A C Rupyan 1st vice pres Mrs W G Packard 2nd vice pres Mrs J W Hardt sec sec Mrs H Crabtree fin sec Mrs H McDonald treasurer Mrs C J Monroe board directors Mmes A H Monroe and E A Hartman. entertainment includes vocal solos recitations and violin pieces. Tea in Russian style will follow the program with two courses of refreshments.

Scott Club A. C. Rupyan W. G. Packard W. Hardt H. Crabtree H. McDonald C. J. Monroe Mmes A. H. Monroe E. A. Hartman A. H. Cook Miss Usher Miss Sherburne Mmes Porter Hemenway Russia Mmes Jobo Stanton R. H. Atkin

Repairing the church parsonage renovation under Ladies Aid

The Congregational parsonage is being repaired including interior papering tinting exterior painting a new furnace and a new bathtub. The Ladies Aid Society oversee the project and arrange furniture before Mrs Walker arrives in about two weeks.

Congregational Parsonage Ladies Aid Society

Seventy Year Old Woman Suffers Arm Fracture

Dr. L. G. Rhodes assisted Dr. Vaughn in reducing a fracture in Mrs. E. Corwin's arm in Covert this morning. The patient is about 70 years old and suffered the injury earlier.

L. G. Rhodes Vaughn E. Corwin

Survey for Electric Road Begins Near City Limits

Perry L Rand superintendent for Merriman and Bem leads a crew of engineers surveying the Deerfield road at the city limits for an electric line to Kalamazoo. They expect to advance about a mile toward Covert today.

Pe R. L. Rand Merriman & Bem Kalamazoo Deerfield Road Covert

Cummings and Brooks Wed in Lacota Ceremony

The ceremony united O. B. Cummings and Ethel Brooks of Lacota in marriage at the M E parsonage. Rev M Taylor officiated on Tuesday afternoon. The bride was attended by Ed.

O. B. Cummings Ethel Brooks Lacota

A Pretty June Wedding

Jessie Chatfield married Dr. Leon Wheeler this afternoon at the bride’s parents home. Rev. W H Walker officiated as about seventy guests attended from near and far. A wedding supper followed with roses and ferns decorating. The couple will begin housekeeping in French’s flat on Broadway.

Henry Chatfield Jessie Leon Wheeler W. H. Walker Abome

Landed Safe After Three Days From Lake Michigan

A Mayo life boat drifted three days with three occupants after rolling in Lake Michigan near Muskegoo and reached Chicago harbor at dawn. A tug planned to tow ashore but found the vessel to be a 30 foot metallic cylinder moving steadily toward port, prompting salvage attention by the life saving station at the river mouth.

Lake Michigan Mayo Muskegoo Chicago Sal Charnley Grand Haven Courier Journal

Saugatuck Boards Offers Job To Miss Jennie Bugden

The Saugatuck school board offers Miss Jennie Bugden the ward school teaching post. Bugden is a graduate of South Haven High School and is set to begin duties in the district soon.

Saugatuck School Board Jennie Bugden Ward Saugatuck Commercial Bugden Noua Haven High School

South Haven Plans Notable Fourth of July Celebration

South Haven aims for a larger Independence Day event this year with new funds. A preparatory meeting at Bunyan & Arnold chaired by Ira A. Smith set up officers, committees, and roles including Mayor E S Dyckman as President of the Day and R W Crary as Marshal.

South Haven Bunyan & Arnold Ira A. Smith E. Z. Stewart L. E Parsons E. 5. Dyckman Marshal R. W. Crary

Memorial tribute marks end of Kilamazoo College captain

The death of Captain Cuyler S North of Kilamazoo College came just before a scheduled game with Albion College. Albion forfeited the baseball cup to Kalamazoo in a sportsmanlike gesture. North is lauded as an exemplary student and athlete, embodying honesty and fearless character, and his passing is said to strengthen ties among Michigan colleges.

the Daily Tribune Capt. North Kilamazoo College Hi Team Albion Kalamazoo Telegraph Albion College Kalamazoo Cuyler S. North Knickerbocker Bechtel Michigan

Flag Day Observance Suggested by Gov Bliss

Next Sunday is Flag Day and Gov Bliss recommends observance as far as consistent. If city pastors decline to preach on the subject, it would still be fitting to reference it in some way.

Gov. Bliss

New Park Opens June Twentieth

Captain Donahue in charge of Riverside Park arranged with C L Webster to run the refreshment stand this year. Lumber was salvaged yesterday for new buildings and construction will be hastened to be ready by June 20 or sooner. Visitors may expect the best in eating drinking and amusements at the park.

Captain Donahue Riverside Park C. L. Webster

Keasey Sells Strawberries Weighed by Market Value

E L Keasey sold sixteen crates of Lovett strawberries yesterday and photographed four boxes. Two boxes were donated to Daily Triune staff members. Keasey claims the fruit were field run rather than selected though of fine quality.

E. L. Keasey Daily Triune

Harbor Dredge Completes Channel Expansion to Harbor Edge

A government dredge finished a river project creating a channel from the bridge to 250 feet outside the harbor. Width ranges 30 to 120 feet, depth from 16 to 20 feet. Excavation includes white lake sand and silt, with snags and lumber. Two new guy cables are being installed. after two days at Dunkley-Williams Co. and one day at Bishop & Smith, the dredge heads to Saugatuck.

White Lake They Harbor Dunkley-Williams Co Bishop & Smith Saugatuck

Young Lady Intervenes in Michigan Avenue Assault

On Sunday a man struck another on Michigan Avenue, with a second blow delivered after the young woman intervened. The couple moved on as the assailant avoided the woman. The altercation stemmed from disparaging remarks about a lady in which the attacker had an interest. No arrest reported. The incident is treated as assault and battery and worthy of legal punishment.

Michigan Avenue

Two Boys Rescued After Sloop Capsize Off Harbor

At about 11 this forenoon two youths from Chicago and South Haven hired Donahue s Spray for a pleasure sail. Ignoring warnings, they ventured outside the harbor in rough Lake Michigan. The sloop capsized but the Life Saving crew and launches Phylidia Crescent Park and John A. Aliber rescued them within minutes. No injuries, craft bailed and brought to the pier. Stanley Fielding named. the Chicago youth unnamed.

South Haven Chicago Lake Michigan Donahue Walter Donahue América Phylidia Crescent Park John A Walter Badge Donaille

Boy 12 Falls From Barn Breaks Leg in Law Area

Clyde Ewing, 12, son of B M Ewing, living in the Law neighborhood, fell from a barn yesterday and broke both bones in his right leg and suffered other bruises. He was brought to the city for treatment by doctors Mater and Young.

Clyde BM. Ewing Law Drs. Mater and Young

Flood Claims Lives In Spartanburg Mills Collapse

A torrential rainstorm caused a flood in Spartanburg South Carolina leading to multiple deaths and extensive damage to the Pacollet Clifton and Glendale cotton mills as relief efforts begin and authorities assess losses.

Spartanburg S. C Pacollet, Clifton and Glendale Errees Vores Blona

Six Recruits Initiated Into Mysteries By Hawthorne Lodge

From Tuesday's Daily, Hawthorne C op R N A welcomed six candidates into the mysteries at last evening's meeting. A program of seed readings recitations and music followed a banquet in their honor. The hall was decorated for the occasion and from now on candidates need not be related to a member of the M W A.

Hawthorne

Great Chicago Laundry Strike Ends After 36 Days

The great laundry strike in Chicago lasted 36 days and cost over $1,000,000. About 7,600 workers were out of work, including laundry workers, drivers, engineers, firemen and others. Twenty seven laundries closed, with losses in wages totaling $310,000 and losses in business to owners of $780,000. Accumulated soiled linen reached 50,000,000 pieces. Detroit Times.

Chicago Detroit Times

South Haven High School Class Day Exercises Held

The South Haven High School hosted its Class Day exercises in the school room this afternoon. The decorated room featured white and old gold colors, maple leaves, and chrysanthemums. Students delivered orations on the disfranchisement of the Negro and public education, plus musical numbers and a humorous Class Will.

South Haven High School W. P. Law Misses Johnson Hoxie H. Marion Carter Mary Louise Smith Edward Ottoman, Jr Harry M. Allgire

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