Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-13

From kilograms received from Kansas
and investigations made by Michigan OH
GERS IL is learned that the woman known
as Kate Bender, and now awaiting trial in
Kansas, once lived at Wild Fowl Bay, now
known as Bayport, on Saginaw bay, and
that she lost child there. Her husband
was then living
DIR. Orvilie Marshall, a resident OF Ian
sing for ~ years, and prominent physician
OF central Michigan, died the other day
after three days Illness OF Inflammation OF
the bowels. He was % years Old and was
born in Ann Arbor. DR. Marshall was
prominent in educational matters, and WAS
long time member OF the Lansing board
OF education.
The Gaylord primary school building
was entered the other day by one Harry
Hall, aud the doors fastened under u claim
OF taking possession TO foreclose a chattcl
mortage given by his son Lewis Hall, on
the building The lot with the building
were leased 10 the district by the son 3
wile. The Halls stood on guard in the
morning, but the school board forced open
the doors and school opened, just the same.
Mrs Susanna Corey, living with her
daughter, Mrs James Madison, mile east
of bowling, Barry county, will be 1903 years
old March /, 1880. She retains her mental
faculties almost perfectly. Three miles
from Mrs. Corey, in Johnstown, resides
years old in 1890, July II being the ami
versary of his birth. He draws a pension
for his services in the war OF 1872 and re-
sides with his daughter Mrs a. Patchin.
The heirs of the late DR. III. O. Hitch
cock of Kalamazoo have appealed their
appealed their case regarding the validity
OF the deceaseds /. 90 subscription To the
Congregational church regarding 10 tie
circuit court. They contested il on the
nd hat = %
been raised, but were beaten before the
commissioners, who found that the amount
had been secured. IL is thought the case
has been appealed IS test for persons in
the west VINO are alleged TO desire TO avoid
paying subscriptions.
Simon Pokagon, chief Of the Pottowato
mic tribe OF Indians, which inhabited
northern Indiana and southern Michigan
when first settled by the whites, will short
" receive for distribution among his peo-
pie the sum of ; 0OOpO from the govern.
ment in full for the settlement of al
claims Of that once powerful tribe. The
distribution Will probably take place in
POkagon, Cass county, which town is
named for Chief Pokagon's grandfather,
who signed treaty with Gen. Cass in lc25,
between his tribe ana the Midmis.
The state Sunday school convention,
which met in Grand Rapids, elected the fol
owing officers President, Washington
Gardner, Albion; vice presidents, w. W.
Washburne, Saginaw; G. r. Noble Grand
Rapids r.. W. y. Jameson, Lansing; w.
+. Richardson, Grand Rapids; recording
secretary, Edward Miller, Big Rapids;
superintendent, NJ. II. Reynolds, Owosso;
treasurer, w. L. G. Eeid, Jack -on; chair
man executive committee, T.. a. Hough,
jackson. The next convention Will be held
in Lansing.
Commander in Chief Alger has appointed
Scion w. Baxter OF Grand Rapids, assist.
ant inspector general Of the department of
Michigan. &. y. r. Gen. Alger has named
the following Michigan men as aides de
camp on his staff Henry NJ. Duiiield of
Detroit; Henry NJ De of Ann Arbor;
William II. Tallman of Hillsddle Alfred
Durham Of jackson; Simon = French Of
Battle Greek; George Nj. Buck OF Kalama-
700 l.. y. Duncan of Niles; lie :. White
of Flint; a. r.. Cowes Of Lansing; &. II.
Brown Of Spring Lake; f.. McElroy of La
peer; T.. H. Taylor Of Port Huron III. y.
Merrill Of by City; George j. Humphrey
of Cheboygan; o. II. Mosier Of Saginaw;
T. r. Grabill Of Grecuville; =. ID. Thomp-
son OF Newaygo; George a. Hart Of Manis-
tee; Charles \. Osburu of Marquette;
James a. Crozer of Mcuominee, and Allen
H. Morse OF lonla.