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Newspaper
South Haven Tribune Messenger
Location
South Haven, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
Cassius M. Van Riper announces his Republican bid for Van Buren County Prosecuting Attorney at the September 1 primary. He pledges to dedicate himself to the office, earn the salary, protect accused rights as well as the people, and avoid misuse of county funds. He lists Hartford, Michigan as his base and calls for voter support.
Invading club women from all parts of the county sweep into South Haven and vote to furnish and maintain a room at the city hospital. Visitors arriving by morning trains are greeted by Scott Club reception committees and hosted at the transformed Scott Club building before the federation business session at the Congregational church. The twelfth annual Van Buren County Federation of Women's Clubs meets with officers elected: President Zella Ryan Bangor, First VP Gillard Bangor, Second VP Henry Crabtree South Haven, Corresponding Secretary Clara Hoppin Bangor, Recording Secretary and Treasurer Emma Ocobock Hartford. eleven clubs represented.
Estate of David S Maxwell shows final account filed and July 20 hearing set for heirs. Estate of C J Wright reports bond and letters issued to A M Brown. Marriages listed include Cutshaw Barter, Beach Knapp, Hooper, Walker and McNeil. New suits include divorce foreclosure and assault cases. Circuit Court decrees include several divorces and quiet title actions. Federation plan funds a South Haven hospital bed and a room, with local club officers appointed. Weather and social club notes accompany proceedings.
County federation of clubs held a two hour gathering at the Newcomer on North Shore Drive with a 12:30 luncheon for 275 guests. Speakers from many clubs presented hobbies from civic improvements to humane society work while a South Haven quartet sang and a piano solo entertained guests.
Otis and Hough of Cleveland, a major bond firm, won bids for a $52,000 tires bond issue and a $12,000 harbor improvements issue. City officials approved the bid after vote and attorney review, with sale subject to the buyers’ legal opinion.
Conductor Nick Nash of the K. L. & U. local freight suffered a severe injury to his right hand while coupling two cars at the piano factory. He received care from Dr. G. G. Young. doctors fear the fingers may be lost as the hand is badly damaged. Nash, brother of Passenger Conductor Harry Nash, departed on Harry’s train at 3 pm for Paw Paw.
Anaway Hiwale a native of India met with local pastors Tuesday to discuss speaking on India at a union service within the next month or six weeks. A Bowdoin senior and Bangor Theological Seminary graduate, he is in the Midwest this summer staying at the Moody Institute in Chicago and seeks better English and public speaking practice.
Two probate orders from Van Buren County Michigan issued June 17 1908 regarding the Maxwell estate. First notice sets July 13 1908 hearing for heirs to establish legal heirs and title to real estate with publication of order. Second notice schedules July 20 1908 final accounting by administratrix Mary J Maxwell and directs publication for three weeks warning interested parties.
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