Fruit Belt Line Changes Time for Summer Schedule
The Fruit Belt Line announces a summer schedule effective Monday June 17 with three through trains each weekday and two on Sundays, plus local Paw Paw to Kalamazoo and back service. Connections to boats are emphasized. a 60 cent excursion to Kalamazoo is offered June 14 with roundtrip rail fare. The report also covers a June wedding for Minnie Remington and W C Spencer with details of decor, attendees, and post ceremony plans.
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Fruit Belt
South Haven
Fruit Belt Line
Kalamazoo
Covert
Hartford
New Road
Pioneers Hold 3 1 2 Hour Reunion in Gobleville
The thirty seventh annual Van Buren County Pioneer Association reunion drew wide county representation at Gobleville. Senator J C Burrows gave the principal address recalling pioneer days and addressing national lawmakers. A J Monroe succeeded J J Woodman as president. officers and township vice presidents were reelected. A basket dinner followed at the opera house and G A R hall with tea and coffee served in Gobleville.
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van Buren County
South Haven
Geo. H. Myhan
Opera House
G. A. R. Hall
Gobleville
Chicago Doctors Read Papers at Kalamazoo Academy
The Kalamazoo Gazette reports two Chicago medical experts will present at the Kalamazoo Academy of Medicine meeting in South Haven next Tuesday at 10:30 am. Dr J Clarence Webster of Rush Medical College and Dr Henry F Lewis will read papers with Dr Balch and Dr Crane leading discussions.
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Kalamazoo Gazette
Chicago
Kalamazoo Academy of Medicine
South Haven
J. Clarence Webster
Rush Medical College
Henry F. Lewis
Academy
Balch
Webster
Crane
Lewis
Marriage Notice of Helen Hans and George C Furniss
The Kalamazoo Gazette reports the marriage of Miss Helen Hans of Kalamazoo to George C Furniss of Aspens last evening. Furniss, formerly a Western Union operator in Michigan Central offices, lived in Kalamazoo for years before relocating to El Paso, Texas last December.
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Kalamazoo
Helen Hans
City
George C. Furniss
Aspens
Furniss
Western Union
Michigan Central
el Paso
Tex
Unconventional wedding sendoff for Mr and Mrs Spencer
South Haven witnesses a bold wedding departure as Mr and Mrs W OC Spencer rise from an odd vehicle described as a freakish relic. A bride and groom ride with Dr G F Young, a large umbrella, cowbells and crowd of enthralled onlookers while wedding bells jingle and banners announce the event amid quirky adornments.
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South Haven
W. OC. Spencer
G. F. Young
Obituary of Luther J. Brown former Pacific House owner
Luther J. Brown, long time Pacific House proprietor in South Haven, died at the Masonic Home in Grand Rapids after years of feeble health. He was past 89 and came from Augusta to South Haven about 30 years ago, chiefly working in the hotel business. Burial is planned for Thursday afternoon in Augusta. He is survived by his wife who is living with friends near Covert. they had no children.
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Luther J. Brown
Pacific House
Grand Rapids
Augusta
Mr. Brown
South Haven
Phoenix and
Center Streets
Covert
Card of Thanks for kindness during bereavement
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during the hour of affliction and death of our dear wife and mother. Thank you for sympathy and flowers. Mr KE P Crandall, Mrs F Trump, and children, West Casco, Michigan.
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KE. P. Crandall
F. Trump
West Casco
Mich
Annual Picnic of Scott Club Held at Monroe Farm
The Scott Club held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Monroe two miles southeast of the city. Seventy members and guests enjoyed a dinner, brief business session, inaugural addresses by retiring president Mrs. W. G. Packard and new president Mrs. Henry Crabtree, and a short farm tour before social time.
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Scott Club
W. G. Packard
Henry Crabtree
Monroe
South Haven
Dr. Monroe
Officers Praise Troop A for President's Day escort
Michigan National Guard letters praise Troop A Cavalry for its soldierly conduct while serving as escort for the President on May 31 1907 at Samsing. Col Bates and Lieut Governor Kelley commend the unit and its citizens for upholding a proud position and efficient performance.
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Capt
Line
Troop A
Lansing
H. J. Bates
Provisional Regiment
National Guard
Patrick H. Kelley
Michigan National Guard
Third Infantry
Sault Ste. Marie
Paul B. Line
Cavalry
South Haven
Michigan
United States
Samsing
Roberts to Close Shoe Store in Surprise Move
Jay D. Roberts decides to close his shoe business and relocate. A clean up sale begins Tuesday June 18 and runs twenty days, after which the store will close. The move shocks local friends and business associates who praised his energetic, go ahead approach.
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Jay D. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Chance That Cain Family Will Return
Friends in this city of the Cain family hope that a business change at their new home in Santa Ana California foreshadows the early return of part of the family to South Haven. Ed E Cain has bought shares in H Cain and Co and partnered with E Shriver to run the Santa Ana shoe business. Rumors of a possible return have circulated for two years but no definite pledge has been made.
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Cain
Santa Ana
Cal
South Haven
Lansing visit and local notes from Jericho and Bangor
Jericho residents Geo Q Eby Etta Wilcox and Gertrude Dahl reported a fine time in Lansing with a large crowd old friends and the President. N C Dahl came from Chicago to inspect improvements on his place. Mrs I W Pierce was ill last Sunday. Children Day will be observed at West Bangor churches next Sunday Evangelical in the forenoon and Congregational at 2 30. Mrs Laura Wilcox suffers neuralgia for nearly a week. Some farmers are rep lacing corn others have not planted yet.
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Geo. Q. Eby
Etta Wilcox
Gertrude Dahl
Lansing
N. C. Dahl
Chicago
I. W. Pierce
West Bangor
Laura Wilcox
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Paw Paw
Hartford Ar
Minnie Remington
G. H. Remington
W. C. Spencer
Michigan Avenue
W. H. Walker
Congregational Church
Sarah Williams
C. W. Williams
Swansonia
F. M. Briggs
Benj. B. Savvage
Amsden
Leona Cook
Sarah Spencer
Miss Spener
Saginaw
Chas. Barker
Jno. Mutchler
W. C. Mosier
C. W. Young
M. H. Young
O. A. Miller
J. J.miller
J .S. Sebring
Bangor
Michigan Central Road
Mr. Spencer
Wittie
Minnie
Dr. Young
Dave Reid
A. M
Moul’ Haven
Pioneers
J. J. Woodman
Association
Washington
A. J. Monroe
J. R. Monroe
O. W. Rowland
I. P. Bates
Haskins
Lawrence
L. G. Rhodes
Center St
Tribune Publishing Co
H. Loomis
Agnes Sheffer
C. R. Hemenway
Robert J. Bates
State of
P. H. Kelley
Paul B. Lino
South Haven, Mich
Jericho
Queen of Purity
Kingston
Jersey
Phoenix Street
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