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Newspaper
South Haven Tribune Messenger
Location
South Haven, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
Hastings Banner reports Governor Warner states in Lansing that counties voting to end liquor sales have the right to enforce the law. He notes officials must back the voters and will take steps if violations occur, warning against any mismatch between public will and law enforcement.
Lansing report shows May 1998 as slightly below normal in mean temperature while precipitation ran well above normal. Early in May frequent frosts and a light snowfall on May 2 slowed crops. By May 25 to 28 temps rose but ended with cold showers and damaging wind storms. Corn and potato planting slowed by adverse weather and fruit prospects are outlined for the state.
Buditie Downs and a lead comedian headline a Singing and Vaudeville week at the UK Theatre with shows starting at 7:30. The program promises a lasting nine acts featuring top novelty and entertainment.
From Thursday's Daily the WCTU spent a most enjoyable afternoon at the Old Peoples Home. Flowers, fruit and literature were shared. A devotional half hour led by Mrs. Rockwell, songs by Mr. and Mrs. Ervin, and selections by Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Hotchkies marked the program. Mrs. Huntoon spoke on temperance and Detroit unions. A minister shared his faith. The event fostered goodwill toward residents and a hoped-for Flower Mission.
Special meeting of Star of the Lake lodge Friday June 12 for work in the first degree. Fraternal Brotherhood to hold semi annual election of officers next Saturday evening June 13. Refreshments. Copies of the Toledo Blade with Maccabee convention reports arrive daily. Sir Knights and Lady Bees urged to read papers at this office. Robert Payne reports from Van Buren county attending the KOTMM gathering as delegate.
The Colonial Tavern housed its first guests of the season last night with six guests from the Hotel Johnston staying there as every Johnston room was occupied. Under the same management, the Colonial accommodated the overflow and provided ready, comfortable quarters for late arrivals.
Battle Creek resident Henry Hoagland aged 70 died suddenly from heart trouble while visiting his daughter Mrs. Henry Hickman in Paw Paw. He was a former grange storekeeper and longtime local figure.
Contractor John Allmendinger of Benton Harbor plans to move the life saving station across the river if weather and lake conditions allow. Cap. Frank E. Johnson expects to hear of movers this week, with seven buildings to be relocated over two months using three scows and a pile driver. Twenty local men will join the operation, described as a difficult engineering feat.
Robert Smith, who joined from the Holland crew last year, has moved to Jackson Park Station in Chicago to become No 1 of the crew there. Arthur Huston of Montague, a new member, arrives to take Smith’s place as No 7 here.
The fire department was called about 12 30 today to 14 Main St the home of Mrs Maggis Phelps where an overheated chimney started a small blaze between the ceiling and roof. Water from pails plus a quick hose line extinguished the fire before the units arrived. Firemen conducted two practice runs about 6 45 last evening, first east on Phoenix St then west after returning to base.
Miss Mayme Shattuck traveled to Kalamazoo to attend the funeral of Miss Bertha Miller of Vassar. Miller had visited Shattuck two weeks earlier, returned home to Kalamazoo with her sister, and died after deciding to leave Kalamazoo for home. The funeral occurred this afternoon.
The state game warden has ordered printed twenty four thousand blank licenses for resident deer hunters, indicating a large expected turnout in the fall hunting season.
Mrs. Aurelia Disbrow of two miles south of the city received a 2 PM message announcing the death of her son Edwin E. Disbrow at Little Falls Minnesota. He worked for HR rooming Co and had spent years in Muskegon and northern Minnesota. He was born December 11, 1873, unmarried, leaving a widowed mother a sister in Chicago.
The body of Edwin Disbrow arrived from Little Falls Minnesota at 8 45 this morning. Undertaker J L Quigley conveyed it to the home of Harry Malbone south of town. A service will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock by Rev C B Wheeler. The death was by drowning at 7 o clock Saturday morning, a detail Mrs Disbrow has learned so far.
W H Vincent father of Frank Vincent died at a daughter’s home in Lawton this morning at 1 o clock after a lengthy illness from paralysis. Funeral services will be held in Lawton on Saturday at 2 o'clock p m
A six-woman Gypsy fortune telling party from Kenton Ohio obtained city licenses at $3 per day and began canvassing the town to tell fortunes and use palmistry. They travel in couples for protection, camping near 8 M Trowbridge's east of the city with twenty horses, and expect to stay a week or ten days.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine swears Dr King s New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and lung troubles. The ad praises the remedy as a top throat and lung cure for nearly forty years and notes it guards against pneumonia. Sold at Chas E Abell s drug store for 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
Advert reads that Fook and Merrifield coal office and B R Randall South Raven Block and Gravel Co stock cement blocks bricks and gravel in large or small orders. It invites customers to view prices before buying other kinds.
The Churches Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church held a pleasant meeting yesterday at Mrs I A Olds residence on Superior Street with good attendance and visiting members. Ice cream and wafers were served by the hostess and her niece Miss Kennedy. Special Epiphany services are planned for Friday June 12 at 730 pm with an Ember Days address by the missionary. Strangers are welcome. seats are free and visitors may feel at home.
Notice highlights higher premiums for livestock and fruits and a near twenty five percent rise in racing. The program promises the best fair yet and offers free copies by request to J H Butterfield secretary 919 Majestic Building Detroit Michigan.
After spending over two hundred dollars for chronic indigestion relief and 15 years of trial, Dr Kings New Life Pills delivered the best results. B F Ayscue of Ingleside NC endorses them under guarantee at Charles E Aballs drugstore. 250.
Dress making and ladies tailoring done neatly and promptly at 31 Center St. Prices right. Mrs W H Biddle advertises in The Tribune. Classified notices mention letters for H A W P MC KR J. Money joined on furniture with out removal at 414 Phoenix St.
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