Big Casino Opens Saturday With New Features
The Big Casino plans a grand opening next Saturday evening June 26 with Fischer's Orchestra, new management by Burrell Tripp and H. H. Engel as manager, and R. G. Huntinghouse of Chicago as MC. Changes include a relocated orchestra shell, new balcony, six refreshment booths, a fountain room, a motion picture setup on the west balcony, a Mutual film program, a drinking fountain, sterilizing and ironing equipment in the basement, and enhanced lighting and decorations featuring Old Glory. Weather and regional crop notes follow, noting cold showers, below normal temperatures, slow crop growth, Hessian fly damage in wheat, and mixed conditions across Michigan and Ohio.
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Fischer
Burrell Tripp
H. H. Engel
R. G. Huntingshouse
Bismarck Gardens
Chicago
Mutual
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. F. Schneider
Weather Bureau
Covert area notes and society items update
Local notices recount numerous visits and travels. James Sheridan returns from Kalamazoo with a gold grammar medal. Various guests attend from Otsego St Louis Kalamazoo and Chicago. A church canvass is planned for Sunday with a thirty member team. Reverend Fred W Bush. Everyone attends upcoming Congregational church affairs and social visits wrap up the week.
Bridges Weds Edna Marshall in Baraboo Wisconsin
George Bridges eldest son of Mr and Mrs L A Bridges wed Miss Edna Marshall of Baraboo Wisconsin today in Baraboo Bridges plays ball this summer in the Wisconsin State League and will likely not visit until after Labor Day friends extend congratulations and best wishes
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George Bridges
L. A. Bridges
Edna ‘Marshall
Baraboo
Wis
Mass Schedule At St Basil's Church This Summer
Summer mass schedule at St Basil's Catholic Church begins Sunday June 27 with masses at 9 and 10 30 in the morning Weekday mass is at 8 o clock The church is at Indiana Avenue and Superior Street The pastor's residence is 231 Van Buren Street
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St. Basil’s Catholic Church
St. Basil’s Church
Indiana Ave
Superior St
van Buren
Patrons Urged to Settle Debts with F W Linsemeyer
The notice directs all who owe money to F W Linsemeyer to contact the neighboring grocery to arrange settlement of their accounts. The call is urged as a favor to clear outstanding balances.
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F. W. Linsemeyer
Grand Rapids Bank Plans 13 Story Building
Grand Rapids Savings Bank directors announce a 13 story bank and office building costing 400000, planned to be the tallest in the city. Senator William Alden Smith serves as bank president. Kalamazoo report notes five drug users among women to one among men at the state hospital. doctors see progress in treatment.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Savings Bank
William Alden Smith
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo State Hospital
Scouts Having Fine Time at Their Camp
News from the Boy Scouts camp at Rogers Creek reports they are having a fine time. The detail is scant but reassures parents that boys are not freezing in the December-June weather.
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Boy Scouts
Rogers Creek
Lockhart Family Reunion and Local Social News
Mr and Mrs B C Lockhart attended the Lockhart reunion in Jackson last week. Miss Sadie Trigg will teach the Boys school next year. A preaching session in the local Sunday program will occur in Mr Wearne's absence at Plainwell. Reports from delegates to the Sunday school convention were presented. Richard Barden celebrated his birthday with Dale Goodgel of Chicago. Mrs M B Catt remains with her father at Dorr, whose condition is not greatly improved. Mrs John Carter returned from Kalamazoo and Millsdale. Elois Cherry was noted among eighth grade exam writers. W J Luken has a new car. Mesdames Graham and Mercer from Aurora Illinois, Mrs Jennie Ogden Fletcher and baby Ogden from Salem Wisconsin, Miss Edith Ogden and Miss Flora Ogden are visiting the Ogden home. Mrs Wearns illness is noted and sympathy extended. An ice cream social at Tas Mileham's Friday night by the L A S is announced with Florence Marshall and Miss Earl on the program. Mrs Jas Marshall hosted the L A S Wednesday afternoon. Elsie Burger teaches music to several pupils. Casco U S church youths cleared 29 dollars at an experience social, with a program including readings by Mr Daiey. The Home Circle class plans to raise funds to carpet the church. The L A S raised thirteen dollars by donating Sunday eggs for decorating costs. A free lecture on Household Engineering by Mr is scheduled at the new U B church Friday night at 8. The ladies are invited.
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James Sheridan
Phillip Sheridan
Kalamazoo
Barbour Hall
Anna Pitts
Julia
Otsego
O. M. Vaughan
Mabel Pitts
Vaughans
St. Louis
Crabtrees
Chicago
Bernis Kline
Hancock
South Haven
Grimes
Michigan Ave
Sanders
Robertson
Geo. Eby
Alden
Mich
George Chatfield
Grand Rapids
J. P. Munson
Chas. G. Kahl
Beth Newcome
Kalamazoo Normal
Karla van Ostrand
S. van Ostrand
Lillian Welbeck
Pockell
Elsie Crabtree
Lansing
R. H. Gerbering
Anderson
Ind
H. Crabtree
Barker
H. D. Swayze
Fruit ‘Belt Line
Will Lee
Coloma
Robert Beattie
Emma Cushman
Martha Fausnaugh
Bangor
John Castor
Florence Spelman
Western State Normal
Palisade Park
Ruth Thompson
Theresa Randall
Covert
John Thompson
Ruth
Fred W. Bush
Covert Congregational Church
Hopkins
Michigan
B. C. Lockhart
Lockhart
Jackson
Sadie Trigg
Howland
Ganges
Wearne
Plainwell
Richard Barden
Dale Goodgel
M. B. Catt
Dorr
John Carter
Millsdale
W. J. Luken
Graham and Mercer
Aurora, Ill
Jennie Ogden Fletcher
Baby Ogden
Salem Wis
Edith Ogden
Flora On
Ogden Home
Marshall
Elsie Burger
U. S
Casco
Daiey
Bridenstein
U. B
City of St. Joseph to Arrive Midweek in Local Port
The new steamer City of St. Joseph is expected to arrive in the port about the middle of this week. President J. Stanley Morton of the Graham & Morton line says delivery has been slowed by delays in remodeling the former City of Chicago.
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ST. Joseph
City of
J. Stanley Morton
Graham & Morton Line
Chicago
Conrad's Candy Kitchen Ad Promises Superior Ice Cream Cones
An advertisement touts Our Ice Cream Cones as good as the best and better than the rest, inviting readers to try ome at Conrad's Candy Kitchen.
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Conrad’s Candy Kitchen
Jéricho Improvement Club Social at the Meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Jericho Improvement Club social event. Details of date location or participants are unreadable, but the item flags a community gathering hosted by the club and planned activities or attendance. No further verifiable specifics are present in the readable text.
Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Jolly Time in City Visit
Mrs. Rector from the Chicago Camp Fire Girls camp visited the city today reporting a delightful outing despite weather not being propitious.
Prof Bailey Here On A Flying Visit
Prof Liberty H Bailey arrived this afternoon from East Lansing where he attended the reunion of the class of 1882 at M A C. The class had thirteen members, the largest turnout among older classes. He plans to depart on the early morning train, making the visit a flying one.
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Liberty H. Bailey
East Lansing
Seniors Called To Meet Friday P M
Class of 15 S H S uses June 25 meeting at 3 in the school library to decide disposition of surplus funds, as Treasurer notes.
Tripp Wedding Anniversary and Local News
Mr and Mrs Harold Tripp celebrated their wooden wedding with about forty five relatives. James Lake of St Joseph county becomes rural carrier for route No 2 using an auto. Grange-socials announced for Thursday. Hawley Otis returns to Ann Arbor for summer school. Miss Fritz of Allegan reportedly married. J H Tripp and family visit Decatur. Walter Otis of Kalamazoo and Julia Otis of South Haven visit L F Otis. Hosner and Harold Tripp visit Coloma. Mary DuMont and J H Myers trip to Detroit. Vada Baker and Hazel Schlaack earned eighth grade diplomas.
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Harold Tripp
James Lake
St. Joseph County
Grange
Hawley Otis
Ann Arbor
University
Mies Fritz
Allegan
J. H. Tripp
Hazel
Decatur
Walter Otis
Kalamazoo
Julia Otis
Sout Haven
L. F. Otis
Hosner
Michigan Railroad Outing Club Picnic at Ottawa Beach
Traffic men from across Michigan will gather for the seventeenth annual Michigan Railroad Outing club picnic at Ottawa Beach on June 28 29 and 30. State fire marshal figures show fire losses statewide since January 1 totaling 215 296 from 217 fires started by matches or careless use.
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Grand
Grand Junction church services announced for June 27
W S Ross pastor invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m with classes for all. Morning gospel at 11 a m on The Christian's Reward. Evening service at 7 30 p m on A Needed Change. Chorus Choir directed by Prof Loyd. You are invited.
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Grand Junction
W. S. Ross
Loyd
Registered Jersey bull for service in herd
Carrie May's "Signal" No. 112766 from sire Divas Signal St. L. 58197 and dam Floy's Carrie May 197900. High producing strain from Colon C. Lillie's herd highlighted as an extra good specimen. Fee two dollars, cash terms. Now owned by A Motry, east Phoc, previously E.
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Carrie May
Diva
St. L
Floy
Colon C. Lillie
East Phocas
Small Blaze at Basket Factory Ends Without Damage
An early morning fire at the Pierce-Williams factory started from embers blown from the smoke stack into cinders near the west cave trough. Assistant Fire Chief Chas Belville reported the incident from his Quaker Street shop. mill hoses assisted, but no damage occurred and troughs were removed to prevent repetition.
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Pierce-Williams
Chas. Belville
Quaker St
Missionary Miss Nellie Reed to Speak at Free Methodist
Miss Nellie Reed, a returned missionary from Africa, will address the Free Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30. She will also lead a Children's meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The pastor and wife invite the Young Woman's Personal Workers League to attend.
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Nellie Reed
Africa
Free Methodist Church
East Covert Eighth Graders From West Bangor School
Gladys Spirling Edith Nina Friend and Evelin Walmer passed the eighth grade at West Bangor school. Neighbors gathered Thursday at N F Corwin home. Harry Corwin delivered straw berries to South Haven Sunday night. John Brooks family and Pearl visited Arden Corwin. Newell Corwin visited his parents A Corwin.
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N. F. Corwin
Harry Corwin
South Haven
Gladys Spirling
Edith
Nina Friend
Evelin Walmer
West Bangor School
John Brooks
Pearl
Arden Corwin
Newell Corwin
A. Corwin
Woman's Auxiliary Will Meet Friday at Hospital
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Hospital will meet Friday afternoon June 25 at 2:30. A large attendance is desired due to important business. Hastings report notes Crockett of Allegan won the contract for building the new high school here with a bid of 67324 dollars. Lansing reports summer sessions at Michigan Agricultural College began Tuesday with about 200 students enrolled. Ann Arbor notes Lois Bogle daughter of Professor T. M. Bogle returned Tuesday from Spain after two years teaching there. Grand Rapids police gave jitney owners nine days to conform with a new regulating ordinance.
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Womans Auxiliary
Lansing
Michigan Agricultural College
Ann Arbor
Lois Bogle
T. M. Bogle
Spain
Grand Rapids
Carroll
For Sale Gas Range and Acme Steel Range
Classified brief notes offer two ranges for sale. Gas range priced at $10 with contact Kibbie at phone 1021-D. Acme steel range in nearly new condition listed at $12, originally $60, located at 557 Kalamazoo.
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Acme Steel Range
Good Baker
Kalamazoo
Motorcycle Bargain Near New Pierce-Arrow For Sale
Nearly new Pierce-Arrow motorcycle with under 500 miles, in perfect condition. Inquiries at Mersen Shen Co. Adv J W Sumners, hair goods manufacturer, 811 Indiana Ave Ade.
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Mersen Shen Co. Adv
J. W. Sumners
Indiana Ave
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