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Morning Star, March 31, 2024, pg. 6 We continue with our theme of "Albion, 100 Years Ago." April 2, 1924: "Dean Steffe, who has been in the trucking business here for a number of years, has taken over the home laundry of Perry Schultz on Crandall St. and will move it within the next few weeks to a building to be constructed for him especially for that purpose on two lots on W. Elm St." April 7, 1924. "New Sheldon Memorial Structure is Open for Inspection. By actual count, 1,040 people passed through the front door of the James W. Sheldon Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon. The building is nearing completion." April 8, 1924. "Donald Boyd, son of Mrs. John R. Boyd, N. Clinton St., had his left foot seriously injured, losing one toe, and smashing the others, when a motorcycle driven by Floyd Osborn, S. Ann St., turned on its side on S. Superior St. this morning about 11 o'clock. It was found that the big toe had been cut off completely by the spokes of the motorcycle and that the bones of his other toes were badly fractured." "The Albion Coal Mine is shut down and many of the miners are seeking work elsewhere." April 10, 1924. "The date for the dedication and formal opening of the James W. Sheldon Memorial Hospital is set for Monday, April 28. James Sheldon Riley of Los Angeles, will participate." "It was announced today that Henry Wakelin and son, G. C. Wakelin, of this city, had purchased the Murdock Block on E. Erie St., occupied by the Evening Recorder plant, from C. B. Huxford of New Bedford, Mass." April 12, 1924. Headlines: Malleable Co. Gift Assures Nurses' Home. George T. Bullen Residence to Be Purchased. Albion is to have a nurses' home. The George T. Bullen home on Irwin Ave. has been purchased for $10,000 and possession will be given as soon as Mr. Bullen can build another residence." "Perry T. Sharp has begun work on the completion of the concrete fence on the Hannah St. side of Alumni field and it is expected that the entire span from Erie St. to the river will be completed within the next few weeks." April 16, 1924: "The death of Mrs. Josephine Williams, colored, occurred at midnight last night at the home of a daughter, 219 N., Eaton St. Mrs. Williams was 80 years old and had been in feeble health for some time. She was a slave prior to Civil War times, and came here two years ago from Alabama. Five children survive. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery." April 17, 1924. "Former Albionite, Youngest Veteran of Civil War, Dead. John C. Squiers, who held the distinction of being the youngest Civil War veteran in this vicinity, is dead at the Michigan Soldiers' Home, and his body will be taken to Mason for burial. He was born in 1848 in Albion, where at the age of 15 years, he enlisted in the 6th Michigan Infantry, which later was changed to the 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery." April 18, 1924. "The resort at Montcalm Lake, consisting of about 20 acres of land and several buildings, has been sold by John Fox to R.C. Sexton, E. North St., who has already taken possession." April 21, 1924. "Erik Blomquist, aged 30 years, a moulder at the plant of the Albion Malleable Iron Company, walked off an abutment of the Albion St. bridge while evidently in a state of intoxication, and was drowned, about 4:14 pm. Saturday afternoon. Blomquist was born in Sweden and had lived in this country thirteen years." April 24, 1924. "Officers Raid Four Homes in Albion Today. At the residence of Alex Zozulia, 1233 Mallory St., officers found a large jug and two smaller containers containing liquor. At 114 Gadsen Ct., occupied by colored people, liquor was found. A large jug containing liquor was located at the residence of Claude Caine, colored, at 720 N. Albion St. The residence of Sam Coleman, at 706 W. Erie St., furnished the officers with an alleged still, a barrel of mash which had a fire burning underneath it to hurry the stuff along, and liquor. Warrants were to be secured late this afternoon." "Ten attractive signs, painted on metal, with the words, "Albion, Speed Limit 20 Miles Per Hour" were placed today at the city limits on all roads leading into Albion." April 29, 1924: "Throngs Attend Dedication of the Sheldon Hospital. James Sheldon Riley is Speaker at the Ceremonies." "Alex Zozulia, William Stallworth, and Claude Caine, all of Albion, pled guilty to charges of keeping places where liquor is sold, and their sentences will be given out later." April 30, 1924: "Two Albion young men, William Ford and Lewis Kracko, were arraigned in Justice L. T. Wright's court this morning on a charge of selling an automobile several months ago, without transferring the certificate of title as required by state law."
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