Parade plans crumble as Bates cancels Sunday drill at Fort Benjamin
Brigadier General Bates administered a walk to national guard customs Sunday afternoon while a crowd awaited a parade that did not occur. The Michigan commander, General Bates, shifted control to Brigadier General Carter, United States Army, and cited adherence to regular army practice for the cancellation. Bates’s encampment methods draw praise from some and criticism from others as tensions over parade schedules and camp routines persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Benjamin Horrivob
Ind
Robert J. Bates
National Guard
Trrape Wie
Indianapolis
Carter
Lebigan
Bater
Michigan
Michigan National Guard
Mets
Tragic Gas Death Of Mrs Northrup In Jackson
Jackson Mich Sept 26 Mrs Charlotte Northrup aged seventy five was found dead in her room by her son A Cy Northrup. Authorities believe she planned her death, having bathed dressed in burial clothes and turned on the gas after sealing doors and windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Charlotte Northrup
A. Cy Northrup
Nevthrup
Flushing
Mick
Eugene Parcell
Aire Porsell
Pelle
Thief Gets Heavy Sentence in New York Fraud Case
A four young man claiming influential New York relatives was sentenced to fourteen years in Marquette prison by Judge Connolly for passing worthless checks. Folwell and Roy Heller presented letters on letterheads of a named firm, using a Metropole venue to cash checks totaling $27.60, $10, and $40 in successive towns. Assistant Postmasters organize in Jackson with about fifty attendees and elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewott
A. H. Folwell
New York
Haw
Marquette
Connolly
Recorders Court
Folwell
Roy Heller
G. Conait & Co
Steven G. Conait & Co
Metropole
Wayne
South Bend
Int
Collision in Snow Storm Kills and Injures Many
A snow bound passenger train and an extra freight collided at Youngs Point Must. The express car telescoped the smoking car with all fatalities and most injuries in the smoking car. Rescue was delayed by wrecking crews arriving from Livingston and Billings. None of the Spokane delegation was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marlington
Quincy
Tho & Freight Teain
Youngs Point
Must
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
Livingston
Billingy
Hickey
Manley McDonald win bid on Mt Pleasant school addition
Neighborhood notes report Manley McDonald of Mt Pleasant won the contract to build a new school house addition with a bid of 1620.25 dollars from eight bidders. Work will start immediately and must be finished in sixty days. Local updates include Moble & Co. offerings and area happenings from Owosso to Alma and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moble
Manley & McDonald
Mt. Pleasant
School House
R. E. Moble
Owosso
E. ©. Clapp
Alma
Elm Hall
United Brethren
Clase
Clapp
Wheeler
Excursion to Detroit and local notices in Elm Hall
Elm Hall residents report Hal Wilson joined an excursion to Detroit to watch the Tigers play Sanlay and return Sunday evening. Mrs. Palmer left Wednesday for Pennsylvania to visit relatives. Clarence Martin fished near the dam north of town and brought home nearly a score of dandies. Claude and Floya Davis returned from Evansville and Chicago for their grandfather N. K. Strayer's funeral. The new M. Ey minister is Mr A. Ek. Mrs Bristow of Pennsylvania visits Mrs Rachael Clapper. Mrs Long and Mr and Mrs John Rows changed houses this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Wilson
Detroit
Tigers
Sanlay
Mrs. Palmer
Sprague Hosts Guests From Rum Grove and Ithaca
Central Pine River notes Mr and Mrs Theodore Sprague of Rum Grove and Mr and Mrs Fred Rogers of Ithaca were guests of H L Sprague and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sprague
Rum Grove
Fred Rogers
Ithaca
H. L. Sprague
Sunday
Forest Hill News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Forest Hill notes report art, weather, and community events. Howard Lake starts as assistant chemist at Alma sugar factory. Local teams split results with Alma City and Elwell. Miss Mina Hull resigns. Miss Mabel Murphy from Alma takes her place. Maccabees honor O E Atwater and wife with gifts as they plan moving to St. Louis.
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Art
Spere
Jack Frost
Howard Lake
Alma
Geo. Kemp
Coe
Forest Hill
Onbs
Alma City
Ross
Elwell
Cubs
Vestaburg
Moody’s Park
Central Michigan
Forest Hill Boys
John Sullivan
Fred Creech
Mina Hull
Mabel Murphy
Maccabees
O. E. Atwater
Mr. Atwater
Beet harvest and community notes from Grange Heights
Grange Heights reports beet harvest progress with some deliveries possible after sheds open. Various social visits and a school flag pole raising at Morse school house are noted along with informal gatherings, a township board meeting to audit weed commissioner funds, and family visits across nearby towns. A child named Margaret Bharrar suffers eye inflammation but can attend school.
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Morse
Gtory
Jasper Nevins
S Ice
Fred Durkee
B. L. Smith
Alma
Gerald
J. O. Clark Mesnrs
Baumgartes
Schaffer
St. Johns
Frank Gilkins
Verne Bamber
Bamber
Walter White
Maple Rapids
Lucy “Hale
Kimwood
Thurwiay
Grange Hall
Florence Wood
Arnold
Harry Walstoe
Mosher
Carl Smith
Alvin Miller
Elwell Jottings and Neighborhood Gossip
Dick Hilsinger and wife hosted G W Tolle and wife Sanday. Clad Shepard moved into I F Hillsinger’s house. Elisha Norton plans to build on land bought from Hiram Hilsinger. Grandma Hilsinger hosted Sanday with son Arthur Hilsinger. Andrew Layman and Margaret Rockwall attended the Riverdale dance Wednesday night. Will Layman bought a new baggy from W C Pagulay. Mr Chas Tann and daughter Mamie were guests of Mrs Chas Mildrette last Thursday.
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Dick Hilsinger
G. W. Tolle
Sanday
Shepard
I. F. Hillsinger
Elisha Norton
Hiram Hilsinger
Grandma Hilsinger
Arthur Hilsinger
Andrew Layman
Margaret Rockwall
Riverdale
Will Layman
W. C. Pagulay
Mr. Chas
Tann
Mamie
Hilsinger to Build New House West of Town
Arthur Hilsinger begins construction on a new house west of town while Geo Dick Bert Hoff and Geo Santial start a weigh station project at Meyers Crossing for Alma Sugar company. William Norton buys Will Sheldon property for possession November 1. Mrs Langworthy attends N K Strayer funeral in Hia Hall Saturday.
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Arthur Hilsinger
Geo. Dick
Bert Hoff
Meyers Crossing
Alma Sugar Company
Geo. Santial
William W. Norton
Will Sheldon
Langworthy
N. K. Strayer
Hia Hall
F. Hilsinger
Alma sale offers dry goods at unheard of prices
Mrs Janes Mills visits Grand Rapids and Jair event. Mr and Mrs David Wilkinson visit Westuburg at Mr and Mrs J Billings. Pine school house addition finished with Myron Hull and Nina of St Louis as teachers. Merle Boyer hosts Blanch Harrison and H Rogers of Detroit. Church of Christ meeting at Forest Hill. Roy Crosette visits Elmia Rogers family. Erva Rogers welcomed a baby girl born Sunday. J Carpenter and wife visit John Owen at Sunray. Lee Mercantile declares greatest sale ever with cheap dry goods and clothing, inviting all to come and see.
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Janes Mills
Grand Rapids
West Michigan
David Wilkinson
Westuburg
J. Billings
Roy Cumberworth
Pine
Myron Hull
Nina
St. Louis
Merle Boyer
Blanch Harrison
H. Rogers
Detroit
Church of Christ
Forest Hill
Roy Crosette
Elmia Rogers
West Pine River
Erva Rogers
H. J. White
Geo. Davidson
Sunday Jr. J. Carpenter
John Owen
Sunray
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Bates
Jackson
Mich
Michigan State Association of
Frank Knowles
Fleet View
A Moll
Grand Ragide
Second View
Wink
Alina
Eprietary
Muto
Avon Rapits
Financial Wear Stars
C.F. Weller
Mov Kawai Frewmrer
PA Wave
Three Rivers
J. Steiner
Bapman
Charles Cunningham
Mt Pleasant
George H. Sexton
Lagsing
W. N. Chiceeter
Hastings
Ann Arbor
Merth
Filbert Toth
Forestry Department
University of Mehiown
Trolley Carlile Farmer
Mi. Clemens
Hiram Lewis
New Baltimore
Lewis
ML Clemens
Rapid Railway
Willers
Merlyes
Montana
Juind
Catskills
Adirondacks
Ethel Barrymore
Thole Central
Diveron
Springfield
A. J. Shell
Edward Taylor
Elizabeth McGuire
Lim O
Taft
Bryan
West
Wisconsin
Nebraska
The
Dakotas
Minneapolis
Lee Mercantile
Asia
Neighborhood News
Moble & Co
St. Lous Sugar Company
A. J. Williams
F. L. Chapman
A. F. Hart
M. E
Lawrence
W. D. Owens
Edward Owens
Howard Austin
French Cemetery
B. Gardner
W. D. Rowland
F. H. Rowland
Art Wyeth
O. J. Gardner
A. E. North
North
Berlin
W. P. Cash
Saginaw
Werner
R. E. Mobie & Co
Nina Hull
T. J. Adams
Arcade
Eugene St Jolus
James Mills
Lee Raycraft
Hicks Farm
D. Wilkinson
J. Buchannan
Here
Ala
Hewee
Pine River
Scott
Esse
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Ithaca Savings Bank
W. F. Thompson
J. Lee Potts
C. A. Price
R. A. Barber
Ass't
John C. Hicks
Frank H. Horr
Board of Directors
F. H. Mckay
Francis Kellogg, J. B. Crawford
W. M. Weller
Grange Heights
Lee Mercantile Store
Prick
Round Oak
Baxter Banner and Peninsular
Bank of Riverdale
A. B. Darragh
B. A. Church
Thos. J Blair
N. W. Struble, F. W. Blair, F. H. Rowland
H. E. Harry
Asst. Cash
F. H. Rowiana
M. L. Perrigo
A. A
A.A
St. Loui
Iago
American Transfer CO. S
POST
A. J. Looker
Steve E. Oswald
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