21 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
South Haven Tribune Messenger
Location
South Haven, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
1
A terse listing describes partial program events for the fourth section with focus on proving fine details. The item notes a sequence of events and adjustments in the schedule as observers await confirmation. Specific names, dates, or venues are not provided in the readable text.
The sports committee led by M. G. Hotchkiss and others announced plans for Independence Day events. Prizes include free theater entertainment and a 100 yard dash with $10 and $5 awards, a bicycle race along Phoenix Street for $10 and more events to come as plans remain incomplete.
Pupils of Miss Essie Usher present a piano recital at Second A. B. Church East Casco Tuesday evening June 25 with readings and vocal selections. Admission ten cents benefits the church. The program features Eilenburg Streabog Jungman Herbst and others, plus a band, fife and drum, and an automobile parade committee meeting planned for later notice.
Reverend Lester leaves his duties at Hirst Baptist Church for a month long vacation. He departs with Mrs. Lester and their son Lewis for Muskegon to a lakeside cottage. Their daughter Lucile Lester joins them from Kalamazoo College after finishing the school year.
A Tuesday evening meeting of citizens at a restroom led to forming a South Haven Boy Scout organization. Attendees included H. Willson Nagler Lester Walker Roy Gibson C F Suehr George Monroe and others. George Monroe and T P McKimmie were named to draft a constitution and by laws. The group adjourned pending the committee call.
Mrs G D Millspaugh entertained Gobleville and Kalamasov ladies at her North Shore Drive home in honor of Mrs Clark of Los Angeles visiting en route to Lynn Massachusetts. Guests included Mesdames Webster Patrick Howard Herron Myers and Adrianne of Gobisville Mrs Bailey of Pew Paw and Mrs J W Keeke and Mrs Myers of Kalamazoo. Mrs Millspaugh was assisted by her daughter Mrs Fred Russell of Kalama- 200.
A compact note teases new fries offered by a local eatery, mentioning a cryptic phrase evmnde af 118 Pieentx. It hints at a food promotional item without details on price or availability. Entities include the eatery and the cryptic code.
At the Chicago Coliseum on June 19 1912 Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Hadley shared cheers during a 45 minute demonstration that interrupted the national convention. Taft forces clashed with Roosevelt supporters as Watson and Hadley drew crowd support, with banners from multiple states marching to the platform.
A national convention debate centered on whether delegates accused of accepting stolen property could sit in judgment on their own cases. The convention rejected a proposal to bar contested delegates from voting on credentials, opting to keep control with the National Committee. The 564 to 510 vote preserved Taft forces and left unresolved questions about moral standards and contest procedures.
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting last evening and initiated three candidates. About fifty members attended. The degree staff demonstrated work for the upcoming Grand Lodge meeting in September. After lodge duties, a social hour with ice cream and cake followed. Monday’s K P social will welcome Wm Hampton to confer on the Grand Lodge program.
Snyder, a farm owner north of the city, highlights apples from The Tribune noting the Stuart variety and six freshly brought apples that appear fresh and smooth still, likely to keep through summer. The office audience of apple lovers jokes that long keeping is unlikely.
Credestials notes a calm scene at the coliseum this afternoon with no events listed and local attendees awaiting upcoming performances or announcements.
Chicago June 20 The convention opened at noon with the committee on credentials not yet ready to report. A recess was taken until 4 o clock.
Members of the Choral Society under Mrs A B Herriman prepare two comedys for Friday night at Seklirk's opera house June 28. Petticoat Perifidy and Mr Bob have played elsewhere with success and the cast is rapidly becoming familiar with their parts in anticipation of an entertaining performance.
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