Elwell social notes and nuptials amid small-town bustle
Elwell scribe reports assorted social items including Ki Kastor address given to a large audience on Sunday, a maple syrup note, and nuptials of Mr. Brown and Mire Falke at Mr. Orr's. A wedding of Mr. Rockwell and Jennie Grant occurred at the Grant residence, followed by a ringing social. A box social drew crowds despite weather, with mixed remarks on proper conduct. Wilson Shaver left town for Lake George to work at a saw mill, and John Belding faced a near black eye at a social. Dr Kane plans a New York trip, and Belden recovers after illness as a graveyard work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Ki Kastor
Bart Chestnut
Brown
Mire Falke
Wodlowk
Orr
Rockwell
Jennie Grant
Mr. Grant
Elwell
Wilson Shaver
Lake George
Kane
New York
Belding
Box
Sickels and Community Notes From a Small Town
Birday Maitly has been ill and is recovering. Joln Mailly will work this summer in Maple Rapids. Residents seek a schoolteacher for the coming term with Mira Blanchard and others named. Sherman heads for Kansas City while Orateen burg travels to a heading mill. A local youth mourns a homecoming incident. he plans to bring a tired girl for meals. Jaxon Russell and Wilson Brodebeck head to Maple Rapids for work this scammer. School closes this 7 Sawpy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birday Maitly
Joln Mailly
Maple Rapids
Mira Blanchard
D. Sherman
Kansas City
Orateenburg
Breckenridge
Jaxon Russell
Wilson Brodebeck
Standish and Breckenridge News and Social Notes
Rev Mr King was in Standish on business last week. Mr and Mrs Chase visit grandparents Eldridge. Mrs Chase formerly Edith Scott. they wed last Monday. Thieves broke into the grist mill two nights ago. M E society met at Mrs Leagonees. about sixty attended. Mrs Hed Hill in Detroit as delegate to Michigan Christian Endeavor Union. Congregational church services well attended. Mrs Conklin and Miss Lillie Weed head to Saginaw for Epworth League conv. Mrs Houseman of St Louis visits daughter Mrs Boott. Miss Nettie Comestock of Ithaca vacationing with sister Mrs Dr Watson. Rests day two weeks vacation for scholars in her room. Mrs Moppaine buried from M E church. large funeral. Old Mr Wood moved in with his son Jerry Wood. Guriexy & C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. King
Standish
Washington Republican Picket Households Nominates Ticket
The Republican ticket for local offices is listed with M. W. Coon as supervisor and Horace Longley as clerk among others. In fractional district No 5 a school meeting approved enlarging the school house and ordered a gate. Peter Murdock is improving his front. Ibert Fowler moved to St Johns. J Barnaby notes plans to move to Midland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Coon
Horace Longley
Fred E. Smith
Willard Lockwood
Wm. H. Brown
George Stoneman
Theo. F. Amspeaker
Board of Review
BE. Bowen
John Bowen
Peter Murdock
Ibert Fowler
St. Johns
Barnaby
J. B. Crook
Midland County
Death of an Old News Carve and Local Incidents
A report from a local area notes a domestic dispute with Frank Fuller jailed after Monday’s assault on his wife, awaiting examination by Justice Kirby. Also mentioned is the death of Miss Mary Woodman at her brother’s residence, aged 61, long a resident around Star and North Star counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Bushroo
Ed. Maynard
Frank Fuller
Justice Kirby
Mary Woodman
Wood
Benfocdenan
North Star
Star
Village snippets from Dogtown and nearby camps noted
Local notes report visits to Dogtown by W David and family, David Christler delivering treats to a widow, and an investigator sought for a possible evergreen theft. Workers at saw and shingle mills, and camp shifts around Tempi, Alma, Mt. Pleasant, and Lake George are mentioned along with romances and gossip about Gobel and Irving.
Building mishap and local notices in South West Arcada
A rural item notes a man cutting his foot while building a fence for Dr. Barber and being unable to work. It mentions birth of a four pound girl to Mr and Elder Walker on the 21st, and Gordon Rosny dying at home after a week of sickness with erysipelas and blood poisoning. Burial planned in Elsie. Also reports Wim Hutchinson building a barn, Kirbys planning a pew barn, and Mrs Justice Daymon’s sister visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrorn
Walker
Samuel Helens
Dr. Barber
Needmore
Gordon Rosny
Davis School
Elsie
Wim. Hutchinson
Local notices and health updates from the county
S E Crystal and others report spring plowing as tasks begin while Mrs Charley Ingersoll improves after a near death episode. Uncle Parker died at Nat Hoover's home aged 82. Evans uses crutches for a foot injury. An Asahel Sparks couple welcome an eight pound boy. Amos Shaffer has materials for a new home. Gallop and Rhoda Williams wed in March. Magalo Shionebarger and her mother Mate are very ill, Lady Koontz is also low, Uncle Koontz bought pork but thieves stole it and four hens from Mr McFarlan's house. Mrs Jolly and three children visit Fowler. Horace Bennett in poor health with Brights disease. Grandpa and Grandma Westover plan to move here soon. John B L Taylor remains ill with grip, Richardson assists both. Roads are poor. Wiley and partner sell their farm for 200 dollars and plan to return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Ingersoll
Parker
Nat Hoover
Evans
Asahel Sparks
Amos Shaffer
Wi Gallop
Rhoda Willams
Magalo
Shionebarger
Mate Stionebargercmen
Lady Koontz
Uncle Koontz
Jack Rieder
Mr. McFarlan
Taylor
Richardson
Nod Wiley
Washi
Personal Notices From Newark Area in Brief
E W Lyon moved to Oeesola Missouri to engage in the picture business. L Mouser went to Elwell for a milliner's store. James Parker is on the sick list. Several Newark farmers began plowing last week. Harvey Thompson moves on the Hall farm. Sugar season is short this year. William Lopley is very sick with inflammation. Thompson moved into KE Lyons’s vacated house. A dishwasher arrived at Sam McCollat’s. Wild geese are migrating north earlier than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lyon
Oeesola
Missouri
ommeMre L. Mouser
Elwell
James Parker
Newark
Harvey Thompson
Hall Farm
Eddy Lyons
William Lopley
Thompson
Ke, Lyons
Sam McCollat
Elm Hall School Closed For Easter Vacation
The public school closed Friday for a two week Easter vacation. Principal E. G. Van Deventer will visit Ithaca. Grace Fredrick, a teacher, left for home in McBrides. Township election in Belltown Monday. Dennis Haas to vote straight republican. Monroe Copp pledges to the PL. De Shaffer introduces a line of millinery goods, Divomoren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. van Deventer
Ithaca
Sam Evans
Grand Rapids
Grace Fredrick
McBrides
Belltown
G. O
Dennis Haas
Warner
Ann Arbor
Parente
Monroe Coppins
I's
Shaffer
Divomoren
Entertainment at Wermath school house a decided success
The Monday night program at the Wermath school house drew praise for declamations and dialogues by G. Crouse and assistants. Local notes mention Fred Wermath’s horse loss, Mrs. Altenburg’s illness, funeral attendance for Uncle John Parker, and visitations by Frank Seely and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wermath
G. Crouse
Senool
Fred Wermath
Publicizing a friend’s mental distress in old city note
A correspondent in Owosso reports a friend Mac is “going crazy” after a school entertainment, seeking editor help to watch over him and prevent harm. The letter, sent to the Guarter County Journal, asks the paper to aid in Mac’s welfare and safety amid a display of concern and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarter County Jownman
Geatlet County Journal
Mac
Shifting Sands Transactions Headline and Names
A garbled listing shows numerous real estate transfers and contracts across towns including Bethany Elba Hamilton St. Louis Pine River and Bethany again. Names such as Chan McMasters Clark McCullough Bogert Daily Wilson Van Arsdaten Hatten Beaulwell Shaw Sherman Roberts Kinney Perrine Kline Parton and others appear with varied parcel descriptions and dollar values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba
Hird D. Sherman
Alexander Mo. Roberts
Weep i
Hamilton
RK. D. Perrine
George W. Kinney
Sinek State Addition
St. Louie
R. D. Perrine
Noéof
Pine River
George W. Kinney Et al
Onasion
Perrine
Mary Miller
Windeld
Kline
It Aly
Aw See
Bethany
I Sacob Parton
Vitone
Patent assignments and inventors listed with sums in Michigan region
A long OCR style listing shows transfers of property and patent assignments among individuals in towns like Seville Lafayette and North Stir, with sums such as 0300.00 100.00 and 400.00. The note mentions Genated to Michigan inventors this week and cites C. A. Snow & Co as solicitors of American and foreign patents with references to various local manufacturers and items like wall plaster lever nations for vane gear log turners box partitions and a Reed organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella A. Lyon
Emily A. Biggs
Seville
Ieeenily
H. Bigs
Lara M. Murphy
Andrew J. Crosley
Frank A. Crosley
Palton
Israel Cole
Seneca M. Cole
Hailton
Tanner
Cole
Dewitt C. Galick
Lafayette
Jefferies J. Walters
James
Samner
Sidney Fisher
Agnes M. Pierce
Sammner
Michigan
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S
Washington D. C
Q. Chase
Grand Rapids
Lange
Muskegon
Lever Nation
J. M. Leaver
Bay City
H. Richardson
Reed
Mortality Figures and Oddities From The Era
Paris deaths from infancy, diphtheria, and consumption yield an average life of twenty eight years locally versus forty in France. Paris grows via provincial and foreign immigration while native families tend to die out in three to five generations. Also notes massive coins in Annam, Japan and an admonition about improper fire pokers and aging hair treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Annam
Asia
United States
Japan
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aye—Perennal
Jathy
Washington
Persone
Poyodbie
Arence
Dogtown
Fred Ghorch
Alma
Chas, Voight
Mt. Pleasant
Nathan Church
Qui Irving
Whitsellx Camp
Tempie
Irving
John
Gobel
J. B. Wood
Lonie Roger
Leroy
Lince
Clurance Lumber Co
Lewis Boyer
D. D. Wintrell
Johny Gobel
Hi Girl
Temple
Iday
Harry Holden
Fred MclLean
Greenwood
David
Nee
Hard Baker
Fred Church
Clarence Church
Lion and the Lamb
Buillding
S.E. Crystal
Oeather
Elm Hall
New Haven
Owosso
New
Lawrence L L
LMA Mercantile Comer
Perrington
Sal
Board of Haaminers
Porter
Clinton County
Mick
Imex
Clinton Couuty
Mach
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Ayer
Ouis Hardware 2 Co
ST. Louis, Mic
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