Exhumed body fuels Fenton mystery and jail holds two
Police in Fenton Michigan moved the body of Kila Marple to an examiner’s table as part of a poison inquiry. Dutch Blanchard and Lela Casselman faced jail on charges linked to the case while a new young witness from Gloversville, Annie Couseman, surfaced with troubling stories that deepen the arson mystery surrounding Marple’s death and the disputed inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Mich
Kila Marple
Ahe
Blanchard
Fenton Res
Casselman
Lela Connelman
Lela
Wan Sens
Gloversville
N. Y
Annie Couseman
Clenchard
Cassel Man
Hin Marple
Eile
George Marple
Johnstown
Elli
Lola Casselman
Cosselman
Helen White
Annole Connelman
Million Dollar Hurdle in Cameron Currie Co Collapse
Detroit reports Cameron Currie & Co estimates liabilities near 1.9 million with about 1.046 million due from customers. Receiver Fred G. Aue, appointed by mandate, notes assets including stock exchange seats and collateral, but likely only 50 to 60 percent recoverable, leaving Currie penniless. Case against Louis H. Case spurred the receivership to avoid bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Cumrhe & Co
Detroit
Atle
Cameron Curria & CO
Afelis
Fred G. Aue
Fideo Mandell
Bullin and Trust Companiey
Currie
New York Stock Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Loxton Sock Exchange
Chicago Stockxchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Cameron Currie & Co
Louis H. Case
Case
Funeral Draws Massive Masonic Turnout for Judge McCurdy
The July service in Corunna honored Judge Hugh McCurdy as 20,000 plus mourners filled McCurdy Park Casino. Knights Templars from Detroit, Flint, Fenton, St John, Owosso, and Corunna joined 350 knights in line, with 15 thirty third degree Masons present. Eminent Grand Commander Coleman delivered the eulogy as Rev. Carlos Hawke led the service before interment at Pine Tree cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Corunna
Mieh
Hugh McCurdy
Shiawassee County
McCurdy Park Casino
Knights Templars
Detroit
No. 1
Damascus
Flint
Fenton
St. Johns
Blue Lodge
Magona
Owosso
Hugh McCurdy Lodge
New Lathrop
Grand Commandery
Knights Templars of
Michigan
Coleman
Kalamazoo
Knights Templar of
Carlos H. Hawke
Congregational Church
Pine Tree
Bia
Buried Together as Couple Die at Funeral
In Midland a double funeral for Mr and Mrs John H Smith followed the death of Mr Smith during his wife's funeral. The 80 year old man collapsed amid the service and died. his 78 year old wife was laid to rest with him. Authorities attribute his death to the shock and emotional strain of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
John 8. Smith
Hiram Hicks
Mr. Smith
Alma salon offers Myrtle Law beauty services period
Miss Myrtle Law provides hair drawing, manicuring, shampooing, clipping, dated cut, facial and acclo treatment with electric therapies. She is at the Alma ladies' services daily through week with weekend off and begins next Tuesday for four days. Tickets sell at 82.00 worth 100 for 4.00 for 400. all work guaranteed. Office hours 7 to 4 and 7 to 8 at 408 West Superior Street Union telephone 267.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Law
Winker
Abe
Alma
West Superior Street
Union Telephone
Hospital Notes From Bay City and Nearby Areas
Charles Swith of Bay City has a broken thigh and will soon use crutches. R L Ross, batter-maker, improves after a week in hospital. Mrs VanVivet, Dr Brainerd’s sister, returned home greatly improved in health. Mrs Ada Harman of Chattanooga mentioned. Mrs Tomn, mother of Mrs J M Wolfe, was thrown from a carriage in St Louis with facial and shoulder injuries and is hospitalized under Dr Day. George Myers operated for appendicitis. all indications favor early recovery. Reed Latimer underwent right foot amputation after two months of gangrene. at 76 years old he tolerated anesthesia well and recovered without shock. Senior Mrs Dennis King visited Davis schoolhouse, then entered hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swith
Bay City
R. L. Ross
St. Louis
Reed Latimer Asderwant
Dennis, King
Davis
C Gowdrey
Smonth
Union
Seeain
Dayton
Ohio
J.T. Lameasure
Detroit
J. F. Sartor
Ralph Wheaton
Central Drug Store
Saginaw
W. C. Edwards
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
G. 8. Ward
Alma Building and Loan Association
B. A. Bagley
St Louia
Alma Boys
St Louie Bas
G. H. Baneil
J. T. Schert
Bopsil and
Swigart
Opera House
Strite
Mr. Schart
Meera Banal
Gratiot County
No Desire to Catch Her in Court
An 1830s court scene depicts Mrs Diekema refuting cross examination with sharp defiance. The lawyer remains polite yet frustrated as the wife’s fiery reply and the husband’s meek stance provoke laughter and a judge’s reaction in the Michigan Tradesman account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergrewman Diekema
Delkema
Lawyer
Nolair
Diekema
Pieris
Michigan
Editors Day at Michigan State Fair Schedule Set
The upstate editors led by Daniel Dyer of Caseville Critic plan Editors Day at the Michigan State Fair on September 4. George T Campbell Owomo Argus, Geo H Mitchell Birmingham Eccentric, Milo Whittaker Jackson Patriot will head the committee. Box seats will cover races and tire works. they dine with management, viewing all exhibits from agricultural displays to midway attractions.
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Toowlay
George T Campbell
Owomo Argus
Geo. H. Mitchell
Birmingham
Milo Whittaker
Jackson Patriot
Daniel Dyer
Caseville
Air Management
Postal
Blasinesk Maniger Slocum
Automobile Club Formed At City Hall In Town
Last Friday evening local auto owners gathered at city hall and organized an Auto Club. G S Ward was elected president, Dr J N Day vice president, and William Youngs secretary. The officers plan to draft bylaws and recommendations, promote good roads, reduce accidents, and enforce motor laws. The club aims to buy tools and supplies for club use and secure dues and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S Ward
J. N. Day
William Youngs
Deslors
Memorial Resolutions Honoring Calvin W Courter by Alma Ladue
Memorial resolutions adopted by Alma Ladue lodge No.4.F A. M. honor Calvin W Courter, praising his kindness and friendship. They order his memory recorded in the lodge memorial book, curtain the charter in mourning for thirty days, and publish copies in the Alma Record and Alma Journal to comfort the bereaved family. Also includes local notices and ads from Alma, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin W Courter
Alma Ladue
Brother Courter
Ailke
Masonic Brotherhood
Alma Record
Alma Journal
Local Happenings and Visitors Arrive in City
Eugene Rikel of Corunna and Hellis with wife of Ithaca spent Sunday in the city. W D Irland of Detroit and P Wonders of Ithaca visited Monday. Jubn Fatty visited Mt Pleasant Tuesday. Major A H Ganser of Bay City, commander of the Michigan National Guard, was a visitor Friday. Local residents and travelers are listed with short business and social notes across Gratiot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rikel
Coruana
Hellis
Ithaca
W. D. Irland
Detroit
BE. Halliwill
Sumner
Asia
P. Wonders
Our City
M. J. McPhee
Riverdale
H. Kellogg
Mt. Pleasant
D. Packard
Saginaw
Harriet
Laura Soule
Flint
M. M. Bauer
Harold
Jeff
Forest Hill
Gilmore
L. A. Diamond
Jackson
City
T. J. Lyons
Elmer Keefer
Youngstown
Ohio
Eli Oswald
Laura Stephens
Salem
H. Lewis
A. H. Ganser
Bay City
Priday
Ganser
Michigan National Guarda
Niagara Falls Excursion Plans and Local Notices
Albany era: Albert Groat a St Louis blacksmith was jailed for drunkenness by Marshal Sprague and fined. Miss Winifred Tripp leaves for Marinette with Mrs Beeson and cousin. Prof. A Cook returns from Cleveland and Chautauqua, son Maynard aboard steamer Richardson. Helen Cook at Chautauqua preparing for Marian studies. Alma band project eyed to enable excursion to Niagara Falls and other destinations. special train planned. Oklahoma exposure: Nowata sheriff and deputies burn a road-house saloon under new law. Dental note and ad for Dr Enhedric Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Groat
St. Louis
Elmer Sprague
John Spioney
Cewts
Winifred Tripp
Marinette
Wis
Mra MayBeeson & Cousin
A Cook
Cook
N. EA
Cleveland
Chantauqua
Madson
Ohio
Maynard
Richardson
Mic Helen Cook
Chautauqua
Mirarian
Alma
Ann Arbor
Will
Basing
Niagara Falls
Toon
Mesivns
Montreal
Alexander Bay
Quoiden
McCullough & Ing
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Oe Aime Record Company
Meow, Vth
Miss Marple
Penton
Ard
Flin
Charles Crittendi
Mruchly & Wabash
Montpelier
Letroit
Crittendon Wee
Noble Cummings
Cummings
Detroit Trust Company
Lapeer
First Presbyterian Shurch
Hospital Notes
Automobile Club
James Freee
Creaner
John Swarts
Brooklyn
James Galvin
Luchial Bros
State Street
Joaner
McCullough & Son
Min Mando Hurst
J Richards
Lavina Webb
Thin City
Berman Broa
Lachini Bros Prastatore
Mra
Ed Jobson
Grover Taylor
Ladies Union of the Baptist Church
Walton
Berman Bros
George Meyers
Wppendicitix
Brainera Hospital
Wheaton
Aly Uth
Clarence Chandar
Malcom
Smith
Ovid
Perini
Berman Brox
Carl Washburn
B. Amaden
Ludington
J. Carmer
East Superior Street
Wiagara Falls
Thuasday, Arena
Oklahoma Way
Rilee
Nowata
Okla
Oklahoma Line
Okla Homa
Alma State
At. Alma, Mich
Banking Department
U. S and
State OF Michigan
Geo. W Moore
Geo. W. Moore
LS Beotey
Berlin
The
Caple Hardware Co
Ayiwarn
Teddy Bear
Alma’s Greatest Grocery
Zatto P. Wood
Alma, Mioh
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