The Advertiser
 Saranac, Michigan
April 7, 1898
Transcribed by LaVonne I. Bennett

THE ADVERTISER, Saranac, MI; Thursday, April 7, 1898:

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OBITUARY - PETER SCHEIDT THE ADVERTISER, SARANAC, (Ionia County), MICHIGAN;
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1898:

OBITUARY - Peter Scheidt, an old pioneer of this county, living in Miriam, died last week Monday, aged 90 years. Mr. Scheidt was born in France near the line of Germany and emigrated to this country in an early day, stopping in Elyria, Ohio, for a number of years and moving from there to his farm in the German settlement thirty-six years ago.
He died at his son's, who is on the old farm his father first settled on. His wife died twelve years ago. The deceased was a man of strong constitution, having never been sick until his last days which were only a gradual wasting away.
He leaves two sons, John and Peter, and two daughters, Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Jonas.

The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at the Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Muer officiating---Belding Banner.

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OBITUARY – RANDALL MONKS (MONK): Randall Monks was born in Canada in 1822. He came to Michigan in 1839 with his parents Philip and Margaret Monk. He died at his home in Boston, April 1, '98, at 8 o'clock in the morning.

He was the youngest of eleven children, the deceased had survived the rest of the family. He was married to Miss Mary Joseph in 1841, his wife passing away in 1892.

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Monk were six in number, four survive him, Philip Monk of Boston, Mrs. Louisa Lamson of Ithaca, Mrs. Dortha Carr and Mrs. Amelia Pratt, both of Keene, and Milo Van Beres, (Monk) adopted son, of Boston.

The funeral was held from his home in Boston, Sunday April 3rd, conducted by Rev. W. H. Wright, of Saranac.

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CARD OF THANKS – We wish to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors for their assistance during the sickness and death of our father, Randal Monks, also for the flowers and to the singers. – The Children.

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ELECTION RETURNS.

The result last Monday in BOSTON TOWNSHIP was very gratifying to the Republicans. Last year the silver party elected their supervisor by 41 majority; this year the Republicans elected their man by 7 majority, a gain of 48, and with the exception of the treasurer, whose majority was the same as last year.
The Republicans cut down the majorities for every candidate. This proves to the satisfaction of all, that Boston can be counted in the Republican column. The vote stood as follows:
SUPERVISOR: Charles E. Huhn 249-7; Henry Frace 232
CLERK: Edwin Wallington 221; G. Verne Payne 250-29
TREASURER: Percy R.Page 222; Lewis C. David 249-27
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: James Harker 228; Wesley Cilley 244-16
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER: Goodrich H. Barbour 223; Milland F. Sargen(t?) 248-25
MEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW: Edson P. Gifford 242-14; Milton A. Page 223
SCHOOL INSPECTOR: Edna M. Vickery 242-14; Lulu Payne 244-18
CONSTABLES: William H. Lind 216; John Taylor 229; Bert Leary 226; Albert S. Densmore 235; George B. Kellar 245; Eugene Wood 233; Luke Otis 227; Winfield S. Hughson 218.

BERLIN TOWNSHIP ELECTION:
SUPERVISOR: Homer Adgate, s 188; Edward Patrick, r 163
CLERK: John C. Smith, s 183; John Waltman, r 161
TREASURER: A. P. Lowrey, s 173; Henry B. Darnell, r 169
SCHOOL INSPECTOR: Harvey Hart, s 182; Irving Minor, 4 162
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER: Ralph Crane, s 172; Charles M. Sible 171
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: B. P. Butler, s 179; Nelson Simmons, r 164; Thomas H. Ellis, s (vac.) 177; S. R. Curtis, r 166
MEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW: James Sac Lewis, s 178; Miles Bennett, r 165
CONSTABLES: Gilbert Curtiss, s 180; Adam Bonhogle, s 180; Abraham Snyder, s 178; William Youngs, s 179; George Foster, r 162; R. S. Hines, r 163, George Allen, r 164; Carl Lowery, r 164

The Democrats elected their city ticket in Ionia last Monday.
Belding elected the entire Republican ticket.
Odessa returned to its first love, and is now in the Republican column.
The election in Ionia county, as near as can be learned at this time, will give 10 Republican supervisors and 11 Democrats.

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BERLIN: Some of our farmers are plowing for oats.
Francis HALL and her sister Georgia gave a sugar party for the young people last Tuesday evening.
W. F. COE has purchased a set of wagon scales and will soon have them ready for use.
Mr. & Mrs. Walley COREY gave a pedro party to their many friends last week, and the lucky
     ones to win first prize were Mr. Amos HORTON and Mrs. C. M. SCOTT, while the winners of
     the baby Mr. Guy CRAWFORD and Mrs. Harvey MOFFITT.
George COE is preparing to build the wall for his new HOUSE.
George FOSTER is looking for a farm to rent.
Rev. William DOTY is home for a few days this week.
Pearl HULCE has hired to Dell HINDS for the season.
 
KEENE HAPPENINGS: Mrs. F. E. CAHOON and children, Mrs. M. F. FARRINGTON and daughter, Howard PAYNE
     and Bernice HOOVER spent last Thursday with Mrs. A. F. LEE.
James TREDENIC called at Fred LEE’S Wednesday of last week.
Easter services will be held at the Keene church April 10.
Mrs. Addie CONNER of Easton, gave a sugar party in honor of her nieces Misses Maude and
     Jessie LEE and Nettie RUSS, last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie LEE and Leon HAWLEY attended a birthday party at Mrs. Amasa LUMNIES of
     Orleans, last Friday night.
M. K. JEPSON has moved his family on to Mrs. W. R. PARKS’ farm. Mrs. JEPSON will take
     care of her mother who is quite feeble.
Roy SHARP has been spending his vacation with his mother of Grand Rapids.
School is in operation again at Potter’s Corners, Miss ROGERS at the wheel.
Will COVERT has gone to Gratiot Co., and Coral for several days.
Misses Beatrice LEE and Nettie RUSS are attending Saranac school.
Miss Bertha FOULKS of Orleans, who has been attending the Ferris school has been visiting
     relatives in Keene.
Mrs. C. A. LEE drives a beautiful driving horse. Mr. LEE has recently purchased the animal from
     Grand Rapids parties.
Mrs. Dora RYAN and daughter, Flossie, are spending several weeks with Keene and Boston relatives.
B. F. WOLVERTON and family of Saranac spent Sunday at R. AYERS’.
Miss Fidelia COURTER and brother of Berlin Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. LEE.
 
FALLISBURG: Mrs. Thos. WESTBROOK of Campbell died very suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
     Wm. REXFORD. The funeral was held at Keene church, Rev. James WESTBROOK officiating.
Master Ernie SAYLES is very sick with the measles.
Misses Cora and Lura MOON spent last week with their parents.
Miss Florence HALE visited Mary and Myrtle RAYMOND last Sunday.
 
LOCAL BREVITIES: M. S. LORD is building a new wood house.
F. F. COTTON stopped in town Monday, to vote.
Rev. Oscar DAFEE of Orleans was in town Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. ANDERSON, March 30, a son.
Mrs. Jennie ABRAHAM has the frame of her new residence up.
Milton TAYLOR will move to the Upper Peninsula next week.
Burnett & Clark, the druggists, have a new sign in front of their store.
Milton TAYLOR has sold his residence on Vosper street to Melvin DODGE.
R. JOHNSON of Grand Rapids visited his brother, Rev. S. JOHNSON over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. ABBOTT spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram BOICE.
Mrs. E. RYAN and daughter of the Upper Peninsula, are visiting friends in this vicinity.
R. K. TAYLOR of Grand Rapids, visited his parents, Mr. and MRs. Philip TAYLOR Monday.
A son of Arthur WATKINS of Easton fell from a hay rack, fracturing the left arm near the wrist.
A. BUTTON of Grand Rapids, has moved to this village, and will occupy Rev. A. G. HARTLE’S house.
S. A. WEBER left Thursday for Reeman, Newaygo county, where he will be employed in a grist mill.
Last Sunday about 40 of the friends and neighbors of Mrs. E. Ryan surprised her at her mother’s
     home in Keene.
Harley ROGERS has moved his family from Grand Rapids to this village. He has taken Peter
     OBERSON’S house on Bridge street.
Frank H. LORD, who has been employed in the D., G. H. & M. station at Ionia for some time, has
     taken a position at Grand Ledge.
J. Clyde WATT, the township clerk, prepared a complete and comprehensive report of the doings
     of the township board for the past year, for use on election day.
Lafayette WALLINGTON has purchased 80 acres of land in Broomfield township, Isabella Co. 
     He left Wednesday to build his buildings expecting to move his family there about May 1.
Mrs. Mary KINLEY of Fowler died April 1, aged 54 years. She was formerly a resident of this
     place. She leaves seven children and two brothers, O. S. CROTHER of Owosso and Jacob
     CROTHER of Adlaska (Alaska?).
Mrs. Elizabeth WESTBROOK, of Campbell, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm.
     REXFORD, of Lowell, last Sunday, aged 76 years. Her son, N. T. HUBBELL, and wife
     attended the funeral Tuesday which was held from the Keene M. E. church, conducted by the
     pastor, Rev. WESTBROOK.
Mrs. George WALTER died last Sunday night, aged 74 years. She has lived on the farm, near
     Morrison Lake, for 32 years and had a host of friends who will mourn her loss. The funeral was
     held from the residence Wednesday, conducted by Rev. W. H. WRIGHT.

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SCHOOL COLUMN:
Edited by Maggie LAMBERT.
Alice WEBER and Elga PIFER are back at school.
Nettie RUSS and Beatrice LEE have entered the grammar department.
Burr CARR has entered the second intermediate.
Ollie HICKOK and Mabel CROSBY have left school.
Fem PARKS is back at school.
“Old Glory” is again floating from the flagstaff.
The ninth grade will finish their arithmetic with the eleventh grade under Mr. TALLMAN.
Mr. HART has charge of the ninth grade botany class.

 

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