Notable Deaths and Global News From Early 20th Century Dispatches
A wide jumble of late 19th to early 20th century items: Chicago man Harry E Jones dies by own hand after 25 years at a telegraph company, Edward L Day a Cleveland breakfast foods magnate dies, Los Angeles patient perishes from ure mic poisoning, and a Roman court marriage engagement denial involving the Duke of Abrual and Miew Katherine Elking. Also notes on Dr Chin Tao Chem arriving in San Francisco to study currency, cross-border tension with Mexico, and a Rome Quirinal dinner where Italian is printed on menus. Reports of Roosevelt anticipated England visit, a Davenport lumberman losing 37500 to con men posing as sports magnates, and Confederate veteran Frederick W Foster dying in Kansas. A shooting of former Judge Buchanan’s niece in South Carolina is noted, plus a Coxey’s Army march from Oakland toward Sacramento to demand state reforms. Fire safety checks on Cage churches show exit-door violations, and the U S War Department clarifies flag design ahead of Independence Day with a six-row field of stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provitem
Harry E Jones
Chicago
Edward L. Day
Cleveland
Ood Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Duke of Abrual
Victor Emmanuel
Miew
Katherine Elking
Elkins
West Virginia
Theodore F. Kane
New York
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Chin Tao Chem
Europe
United States
Mexico
Liang Haan
Mra
Roosevelt
England
London
J. EK. Kavanaugh
Davenport
New Orleans
W. Buchanan
Winneboro
8. C
Tillman
Columbus
Auguste
Ward
S.C
Coxey
Army of California
Oakland
Sacramento
Exita
Okahoma
Union
War Department
Washington
Hae
Pole Hanged For Murder In Pottaville
Charles Warzel a Pole was hanged for the murder of Muttle Belinsky a teenager who refused his marriage Warzel admitted guilt under a lightning scare and attempted suicide multiple times The notice includes dubious ad blurbs and misprints unrelated to the murder case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
Pottaville
Charles Warzel
Muttle Belinsky
Wargel
Grange No 08 Holds March Meeting at Maccabee Hall
Crati Happenings notes Grange No 08 regular session at Maccabee hall on Saturday March 1 with Worthy Master Kleos presiding. Twenty nine members and Beven officers reported on Austin Lang’s membership, degrees conferred, and demits. Communications from State Master Baldwin and reports from Elm Hall and March 7 were read. social planned, box social proposed for proceeds to go to Denies, fund decorations discussed, and the first two degrees confirmed for Austin Lang. The evening featured a literary program, penny march, recitations, music, and Grange gossip before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange No
Maccabee Hall
Kleos
Bron H. Seaman
David Rexford
Ho M. Row
Austin Lang
Gro E A. Baldwin
Elm Hall Grange
Richard Lang
Grant Bro
Mear
Bro
Danes
Motion
Pearl Lang
HM. Ross
PA. Klee
Salarion
J. J. Seaman
Grange
Central Pine River Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Alice Slone hosted Miss Carlyn Bannister and Charles Barnalll on Sunday. George Trouts and Mine Tillie Tinkin wed at Ithaca Marehad. Ervin Rogers and wife visited San ay with his sister Mrs Roy Crossett. Mrs Thomas Brown visited her brother Wa Davivun Tuesday. Larry Sherman is a taating bay this week. The Wilht and Pine River school plan a baseball spelling contest at Pine school Friday night. Mr L N Church invited parents Mr and Mrs Prank Stone Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leal Wood visited Lee Raycraft Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Rogers and daughter Mable visited Wan Sloan's Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Slone
Carlyn Bannister
Charles Barnalll
George Trouts
Tillie ‘Tinkin
Ithaca Marehad
Ervin Rogers
San|ay
Roy Crossett
Thomas Brown
Davivun
Tlarry
Sherman
Taating Bay
Wilht
Pine River
Pine School
L. N. Church
Prank Stone
Leal Wood
Lee Raycraft
Mra
Wm. Rogers
Mable
Wan. Sloan
Sanday
West Pine River Notes And Local Happenings
March 14 updates note no auction sale for A H Brown. George Lanshaw and wife left for Indiana. Kyser family moved to a farm south of Alma. Mrs Moody returned from a western states trip. D Dunlap has bills for an auction sale on March 26. Lillie Finland and George Lewis wed last week. Mrs Julia Wolf of Shepherd visited her brother. Eleanor Fleming on a week of vacation. The Gleaners plan to move their hall this week. Bruce Hoyt of Mt Pleasant visited relatives. Mrs E Carnatan of Warrington spending the week with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H.brown
George Lanshaw
Indina
Kyser
Alma
Julia Wolf
Shepherd
F. Johnson
Eleanor Fleming
Gleaners
Bruce Hoyt
Mt Pleasant
Mre E Carnatan
Warrington
Emery Sadler
Sumner Center Fire and Local Notes Jammed Report
Arthur Baldwin and wife suffered a devastating house fire Friday night destroying most contents. Mrs. J Fink visits her daughter Mrs. Thomas Morton. Mr Lee Hockafelsow has recovered from grippe but was improving. Thomas Morton was in Ithaca earlier in the week. White Ray and wife visited her parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baldwin
J. Fink
Thomas Morton
Lee Hockafelsow
Jagrippe
Thormas Morton
Ithaca
White Ray
East Ferrie Farmers Form Local Telephone Company
Oliver Dafield and others from East Ferrie attended social events at the Kives showl and a Teachers Institute in Greenville. Dafield planned a trip to Chicago and Muscatine and Gilman, Iowa, to visit relatives before returning. The article notes a new farmers telephone company organized by East Ferrie residents.
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Oliver, Daley
Mr RA
Dafield
Carson
Kives
Mies
Hazel Gaddom
Teachers’ Institute
Greenville
Priday
Satanday
Oliver Dafield
Chicago
Muscatine
Gilman
Iowa
East Ferrie
Team structure for Riverdale line project announced
Sherman tyles president Varn debe son secretary A M Lewin foreman of tine construction. The line will terminate at Riverdale and will connect with the Union lines there. They expect to have their line completed in somewhat less than a month. There are twenty members.
Local notes from Grange Heights and Alma area
Mr Jones of Alma visited Clarence Clark Priday. Frank Kirby cuts wood for A W Wright. H C Clark did business in Sumner. C Ho Smith improves a cement hen house with a shingle roof. Otin Shunk of Alma pap ers and paints the interior of O H Morse house. Walstoe and Smith cut wood for Alvin Miller. Clarence Clark, now ill, is somewhat better. Mr and Mrs C G H H Smith celebrate John Secord’s eighth wedding anniversary. Mrs Verne Bamber visits her parents in Pleasant Valley, then returns home. Flea Vanventer and wife of Emerson were guests at Frank Keefer’s. Some farmers opened maple orchards last week for a good flow of sap. Howard Grover of Alma visits Clarence Clark. Elder Wolfe of Alma M E church and J W Holmes plan a temperance address at Grange hall on Wednesday evening March 25. A general levitation is extended. Mrs Will Godfrey spent Monday with her niece Mrs Odessa Schaub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Alma
Clarence Clark
Frank Kirby
A. W. Wright
H.C. Clark
Sumner
C. Ho Smith
Otin Shunk
H. Morse
Walstoe
Smith
Alvin Miller
Howard Grover
Wolfe
Alma M. Ebchard
J.W. Holmes
Grange Hall
Godfrey
Odessa Schaub
Bebows Corners Notes On Local Farm Visits And Weather
Bebows Corners notes say Hob Nestle hauled corn from north place. Joso Gilbert and wife visited BM Wagner and family. Fred Ballenger with Emerson work spent Sunday with wife and family. Guy Clawson moved back to farm after improvements. Nate Kidder drew wood in Midland county. Jeno Gilbert installed a new Hidith Indly house. Wagner with his mother’s remains to Noblesville Ind. returned Saturday. Roads poor. A H Miller carrier could not finish trip in one day. J Gilberts visited sister-in-law. J Gilbert sprained knee last week. Mrs. A McCall visited sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Nestle
North Place
Joso Gilbert
BM. Wagner
St. Louis
Fred Ballenger
Emerson
Guy Clawson
Nate Kidder
Midland County
Jeno Gilbert
Hidith Indly
Wagner
Noblesvilla Ind
Thome
C. J. Wagner
Noblesville
Ind
A. H. Miller
Sick List and Death Notice From Sumner Area
Last week report notes Mrs Thomas Morton Mrs Lee Rockafellow and Mrs Orpha Gee and Mrs Frank Gee on the sick list. Sad news arrives that Mrs R Collins, former Sumner Center resident, has died. Mr and Mrs Leroy Krom visit the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Tr Kress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rockafellow
Mins Orpha Gee
Frank Gee
Mra. R. Collins
Sumner Center
Leroy Krom
Tr. Kress
North Shade Farmers Club March Meeting Highlights
The North Shade Farmers Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Spiece home with about fifty five members present. Programs featured songs, musical readings by Rosabel Spiece, and selections by Harley Stonebrook Eva Spiece and others. Papers by EC Dobson on capital and labor and Valuin Todd on pride and ambition to farmers were discussed. Roy Cushman spoke on insects and infections of apple trees with coddling moth specimens shown. The group posed many questions as the meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shade Farmers’ Club
Mra
Daniel Spiece
Metra
Rosabel Spiece
Harley Stonebrook
Eva Spiece
Wem
Mortx
Kitin
Vinnie Cushman
Dobson
Valuin
Todd
Roy Cushman
Local Option Rally Sparks Support at Middleton Meeting
A local option movement gains traction as attendees favor its passage. The adjournment directs members to reconvene with the Ladies' Aid society at the Christian church in Middleton for the April meeting to continue discussions and organize efforts.
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Cla
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Church
Middleton
Advertising in hard times and a German milk ticket tale
A trader warns against retrenchment in slow markets noting the danger of reduced advertising while competitors maintain it. A tale from a German bank customer illustrates panic handling with a milk ticket substitute to reassure a restless family and neighborly reliance on trusted good.
Public Service Property Amendment Notice 1905
An amendment to the constitution will be submitted to qualified electors on the first Monday in April 1905. The amendment expands property assessment to include partnerships associations and individuals in public service businesses such as transporting passengers and freight express railway operations and related services. It places all such entities on the same assessment basis as corporations by the State Board of Property.
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Cxpress
State Board of
Miller Offers On Farms Homes And Lots For Sale
Real estate notice from J. L. Miller advertising two farms for sale with favorable terms including houses and vacant lots. Encourages buyers to stop renting and own homes with easy purchase options. Mentions Adelbert Utter of Grand Rapids visiting the city Thursday.
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L. Miller
Mr Miller
J. L. Miller
Adelbert Utter
Grand Rapids
Michigan as a stock state leads in livestock values
The crop reporting board notes Michigan tops 35 states in horse numbers and leads in milch cows and sheep counts. Sheep are valued 15 cents above national average, swine 55 cents higher, cattle 3.33 dollars more, horses 10.58 dollars above, while mules lag by 0.70. Only a few states outrank Michigan in total livestock.
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Crop Reporting Board of the
Core of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Tinwis
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
California
Professional. Dentist and attorney notes echo ad busting
Fragmentary OCR reveals a mix of addresses and names with legal and medical references. Mentions a physician office near Woodward, a lawyer in Superside block, and a piano for sale by Mrs M C Hovey at 126 Delaware Ave St Louis Mich. The text includes a testimonial about Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and mentions court practice and Circuit State aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hovey
Delawarej Ave
St. Louis Mich
Michigan State News Notes From The Era
State notes report the death of C H Washburns three year old daughter after ingesting matches near Owoose plus rapid spread of ileanpox across St Clair county. Muskegon sees a push to establish a YWCA home with State Secretary Strong aiding. Also noted are deaths of J J Franklin of Caro and John Blessed of Detroit, plus accidents and legal actions involving locals in Battle Creek Howell and Dublin Manistee. Police warn against threats from a Buck Hunt letter and the Law and Order league aims to close saloons by 9 pm.
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C. H. Washburn
Owoese
St Clair County
Hime
Muskegon
Strong
Young Women's Christian
W.C. A
J. J. Franklin
Caro
Wesley 5. Simith
Pontiac
Cass Lake
Hiram Seboit
Battle Creek
Detroit House of Correction
Edward Wirts
Hudson
William Curra
Lansing
Detroit
Pere Marquette
John Blessed
John Blessed & Son
Grocers
Blessed
Whitti¢een
Cambridge
England
Lake Michigan
Charles Snyder
Whitehall
Edward Springy
Robert Terns
Willam H. Partington
Rattle Crank
Buck Hunt
Law and Order League
St. Clair County
Russell Morton
Ypstland
Homer C. Hughes
Prairieville
Hughes
Menominee River District
Menominee River
Two Scalded by Explosion in Detroit Store Basement
Detroit March 1. By the explosion of a section of a tubular bottler in the basement of J L Hutsons department store Andrew Wright the engineer and Charles Cook the fireman were scalded and burned Wright's injuries are so serious that he will probably die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
JL. Hutson
Andrew Wright
Charles Cook
Wright
The Lucky Quarter Dr King's New Life Pills Ad
The Lucky Quarter ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for health benefits including head ache biliousness constipation and malaria with a cheerful refund at George E Bharrar s drug store Get DeWitt s Cartilized Witch Hazel Salve also advertised sold by Charles Rhodes
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Dr. King
George E Bharrar
DeWitt
Havel
Charles Rhodes
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Seeree
Greaser Real Estate and Insurance
Polinexy
Ansurange
John DB
Spinney
J, T. Swigart
Real
Ineae
Aula Vacant Fous
State Savings Hank
Maynard Pringle
F. A. Gill
Rodina
HOLL
Rocky Mountain
Geitar Health
Hearst
Vipar
Cine
Ican
Osm En
Pri
Atty
Benjamin Franklin
Pree Publishing Company
Pulitzer Baliaing
New York City
John Rita
Vining
Charles Rhoden
CRATI
Sumner Grange
W. A. Baldwin
Sec'y
West Pine River
Grange Heights
Scort
Hig Ely
Byvinis
Buverior
BT Lamb
Manin Bali
Gmlloe Bours
Wteffin
Ax. Chess
Ead
Sailettor
Idh Fonson
Olrcult
Binton Courts
Hollister
Geo. E. Sharrer
Gratiot County State Bank
St. Louis, Mich
A. B. Darragh
Prés
B. A. Church
Gashier
Gratiot County
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