Probate Court Notes From Judge Seaver’s Court
Routine probate work closes to creditors with sale petitions to pay debts. New administrators appointed for Elles Conklin and Elmer Howell estates. Hearings begin on claims for Christian Meisenheider and fate of the Wheeler heirs noted. Marriage licenses issued to Melvin Springer and Ida Klock.
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Jacob Adams
Geo. Graham
Hiverdale
Elles Conklin
Sumner
Elmer B. Howell
Melvin Springer
North Shade Mana
Sherman
Same
Monte Earl Merritt
Tiledo
Ida Klock
Alma
Marin Cheney
Aion
Jessie May March
Sam
Elm Hall Community Notes and Local Mentions
Elm Hall residents report Rev Eddy building a new shed and Mark Adams moving into a Cassett property. Several visitors from North Star and Breckenridge appear, a minstrel show drew crowds, and Allen Winters injured at Robinson’s mill. A garbled public notice references a $1000 claim and family names.
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Eddy
Adam Cassett
Rietlandy
Twus
Arthur Kress
Sumner Center
Jacob Strayer
Alini
Adelia Mcintosh
Sagin
Vlara McComber
Breckenridge
Anna
Margaret Winn
North Star
Adam's
Cassett
Nevills
Robinson's Mill
Vet Heron
Stella Col
Riverdale Meet Draws Crowds and Prizes Amid Busy Day
Alma family visit with a sick mother. Riverdale defeated Suomer 14 to 20 in a fall game. Prizes awarded in running races to Wu VanLeuven, Henry Child, and Fred Howe. A bicycle race prize went to Fred Howe. William Reed noted for tire works. An Elm Hall band performance closed the day with praise.
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Pure
Alma
Jacob Strayer
Hale
Riverdale
Suomer
Wu VanLeuven
Lee Schwetter
Henry Child
Stanton
Wit Urel
Mr Davis
Crestal
Fred Howe
Theerdure Reed
J Ro Shatter
Blair
Elm Hall
Train Jump Falls Off Virginia Trestle. Seven Killed
A Southern Railway fourthbound fast mail train plunged from a 75 foot trestle near Danville Virginia on Sunday, killing nine crew members and injuring seven. Engineer J A Brodie of Pittsville Virginia, and several mail clerks and conductors, perished or were wounded. The wreck left the wooden trestle collapsed and scattered wreckage over the cars. officials cited excessive speed on a sharp curve as the probable cause.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
Danville
J. A. Brodie
Pincervillg
Clarence White
Tom Blair
Cerral N.C
J. 1
Thompson
Washington
D.C
W. T. Chambers
Mitland
D.T. Flory
Nokes
Ardanwright
Louie W . Spiers
Manassas
Frank Erooks
Charlottesville
Percival Indenmayer
Charles FE. Reames
Culpeper
Jennings
Dunlap
MC Maupin
J. Harrison Thompson
St. Luke
Brodie
Southern
Elijah Bolin Dies by Own Action in Jail at Jackson Ky
Elijah Bolin committed death by own action in jail on Monday afternoon in Jackson Kentucky by taking morphine. He was held for examining trial before Judge Hargis and the grand jury for the murder of Boyd Primus last week. A paragraph notes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry advertised as a cure for dysentery diarrhea seasickness and nausea with a pleasant taste.
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Feudial
Jackson
Boot
Elijah Bolin
Hargis
Boyd Primus
Orwick Retired Amid Michigan Conference Action
Rev J F Orwick was granted a superannuated relation at the Michigan conference session in Dackeon Michigan on Sept 24. The action absolved his character while allowing a church pension. Other items include Welch leaving ministry, Wilson moving to pastor, federation talks, anti liquor stance for territories, and new church boards appointed.
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Dackeon
Mich
J. F. Orwick
Michigan
Michigan State
Pine
Orwick
Welch
Nashvile
Ann Arbor
Ermitiot
Tay J. Wilson
Mnether Church
Reva W. A. Frye
W. J. Cogshall
Federation of Churches
S . Strickland
Washington
United States
Naion
Rew Var Scheick
Niles
Boy Murdered Recalled Jack the Ripper Case
New York reports the body of a young boy found on riverbulkheads after a Monday incident. Police and the coroner consider murder with possible female involvement. The scene shows canvass and timbers arranged to suggest sleep, with timbers placed after death. Witnesses saw the body but could not identify anyone. In Philadelphia a separate case, Robert J Kilpatrick found guilty of robbing the U.S. Mint vaults of 858 silver dollars. Kilpatrick, a mint laborer, used a dropped knife to trigger his arrest. sentence pending.
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New York
Jack the Ripper
Rather Sreet Abd Et River
Jack the Flipper
Philadelphia
Robert J Kilpatrick
United States District Court
United States Mint
Kilpatrick
Noted Forger Liberated From San Quentin
Charles Sterker, famed forger known as the clever cat of America, is released from San Quentin California after serving time for a $12 draft heist at Crocker Woolworth bank in San Francisco.
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San Quentin
Hrison
Cal
Charles Sterker
America
Liberty
Becker
Sonny
Crocker Woolmorth Bank
San Francisco
Endorsed Kidney Remedy Proves Itself in Alma Testimonial
Mrs. B. Whight of Mechanic Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after seven to eight years of kidney and bladder trouble. She details frequent pain and urinary issues, says previous patent remedies gave limited help, and notes success after purchasing at Rivine Rhodes drug store. Foster M. Bartlett Co. Buffalo NY distributes Doan's nationwide.
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Dean
8. Whight
Mechanic Street
Rivine & Rhodes Drug Store
Foster-Miltorn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan'e
Emil Waltz in Jail in Detroit Murder Case
Detroit dispatch reports the arrest of Emil Waltz, accused of murdering Little Alphonre Wilmes of Detroit nearly six weeks ago. Police confidence grows as evidence links Waltz to the crime and the reward was posted. he is at the central station awaiting further proceedings.
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Alphonre Wilmes
Detroit
Midh
Emi Walt
Wu Apoetas
Wilmes
Kal Waite
Toni Wen
Toledo
Central Station
Chetrins
Walte
Downey
Watts
Fire at Saginaw destroys Bartlett Foundry complex
Fire on Sunday morning engulfed the Bartlett Foundry Co storage warehouse on South Tilden street and spread to nearby Chriett Buggy Co shipper and metal firms. The mammoth wooden structure burned fiercely, valued items destroyed, with losses estimated between 100000 and 125000, much insured, while residents rushed to move belongings in tight, chaotic scenes.
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Saginaw
Bartlett Foundry Co
South Tilden Street
Chriett Buggy Company
Ciinkolatine
Junk and Scrap Iron Establishment
Bartletta
University of Michigan Reopens for Sixty Sixth Year
Ann Arbor Mich Sept 29 The University of Michigan reopened in all departments for the sixty sixth year of existence The campus shows few changes The new engineering building is much larger and nearly roofed over It should be ready for occupation in five or six months A new psychopathic ward and a hollerhouse were added to the university s gital Registration is ahead of last year Engineering 360 Literary 5 Medical 1 1 and Law 333 There are 125 new girls mostly freshmen Crime in Berrien County Leighton Robbery at post office three miles south of Berrien Springs about 2 pm robbed of about 100 Thieves three men known to officers Byron Bryant nightwatchman robbed in Durhamans home of 40 William S a colored man jailed in Nilens case sentence
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U. of M
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Tore
Hsgital
Wade
Berrien
Joseph
Agacinon
Collins
Thie Nearon
Leighton
Berrien Springs
Byron Bryant
Durhanan
Wiliam Sa
Nilen
Suicide blamed after head found on table in Hie Own Head Of
In Hie Own Head Of Township Mich Sept 29 a 65 year old bachelor living alone since his sister’s death was found with his head severed from his body on a table by friends who visited his home. It is believed he killed himself the previous Friday night amid mental distress and financial papers lay on the table. He was worth about 5000 dollars and owned homes and mortgages. The village mourns as authorities investigate the grisly scene.
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Mich
Shrenven
Detroit
Hio
Wietlo
Counterfeiters' Ring Broken Up Near Here
Detectives report the capture of a major counterfeiting gang near here. The ring had operated for years, involved in elaborate schemes and a shipment of counterfeit currency valued at about $600. Leaders were arrested as officers pursued the group across several parishes.
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Menon E Midh
Eorvite
Parhiges
Iran
Ten Penny Nail Incident Prompts Pain Relief Claim
A fragment describes someone driving a ten penny nail through a hand and applying Cham Seriding Pain Pato to ease pain. It mentions Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy and lists Chas G Rhodes and Hivens & Roades as sellers. The text combines injury, treatment, and vendor references in a single dated style.
Mean Menus and a Health Tonic Claim
A fragment describes a harshly worded menu and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It recalls a brother's months of indigestion, claims a 40 pound gain in thirty days, and promotes sales by Bivens & pleasant phyele.
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Chamberlain
Long Branel
Bivens
Tefand Green's Warranted Syrup of Tarif Card
We the readers sign to buy Green's Warranted Syrup of Tarif to cure coughs and colds a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Signed by Swakkand Mulholland Alma Bivixe Kooves Alma Fen Hepsos Riverdale.
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Cader
Green
Swakkand& Mulholland
Alma
Bivixe & Kooves
Alma Fen Hepsos
Riverdale
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Digestion Cure
An advertisement extols Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for digestion and nutrition, claiming starvation weakens the body and enables disease microbes. It cites testimonials, prescribes its use, and offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser with a small postage fee.
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Pierce
John Castoun
Vate Arch St. Christe
Dree
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pere Marquette Train Leave Alma for Detroit and East
A fragmented OCR item notes Pere Marquette train departures from Alma for Detroit and eastern destinations. Mentions rapid service to Grand Rapids and Saginaw Bay City routes, with times around a.m. and a newspaper agent cited.
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Alma
Detroit
Grand Rapide
Weel
Saginaw
Bay City
Bret Pm
North
A.m
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