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Morning Star, September 5, 2025, pg. 6 We continue with our theme of "Albion 100 Years Ago." September 4, 1925. "William G. Lines, proprietor of the Smithfield Tourist Camp which is situation about four miles east of the city on M-17, has sold the property, consisting of a store and five acres of land, to J. A. Burton of Detroit, who takes possession immediately." September 8, 1925. Headline. "Albion Man is Killed Getting Auto Off Track. Marion Busynski, 29, Struck by Train Sunday Night at Albion St. Crossing. Dies Two Hours Later at Hospital." "While at work at the former Garfield residence on Michigan Ave., which is being razed to clear the site for the new Albion College women's dormitory, Leon Claucherty, Lynn St., fell a distance of about 12 feet and was painfully although not seriously injured. One ankle was sprained and he received some bruises which will keep him confined to his home for a few days." "An article describing the good work done for under-nourished babies by Mss. Rose Perrigo, Burr Oak St. resident, appears in the household department of the Michigan Farmer of September 5. A fine photograph of Mrs. Perrigo with the two children she is caring for at present is shown." September 15, 1925. "All local rubbish dumps have been closed with the exception of the Clark St. dump just north of Erie St. [Note: Present site of Harrington School. City Manager D. F. Herrick stated this morning. People who wish to dump rubbish must use the Clark St. place and no garbage may be deposited there, the manager stated." "Someone smashed the lock on the gasoline filling station of A. E. Wochholz at Marengo last night, it was reported to county officers today and got away with 50 gallons of gas. September 21, 1925. "Plans are being made by the city authorities to change the location of police headquarters from the city offices on W. Cass St. to the old water works building on E. Cass St where the city jail is located." September 22, 1925. "Albion College is Now Entirely Free of Debt. Financial Statement Just Issued Shows That Great Progress Has Been Made in Past Few Months. Albion College is out of debt to the tune of a $2,835.87 credit, the first financial statement ever published in the history of the college shows." "John Strohmer, caretaker at the city bath-house on S. Hannah St. which was closed Saturday for the season, in a report to City Manager D. F. Herrick states that during the period the place was open, from June 1 to September 19, no less than 12,770 people were patrons of the building." September 24, 1925. "J. C. Penney Store to Open Here on Friday. K. G. Cornell, Formerly of Cadillac, is Co-Partner Manager." September 25, 1925. "Prices in Albion barbershops will go up Monday morning, according to new rate cards now being displayed in the shops. Haircuts will advance from 40 to 50 cents, shaves from 20 to 25 cents, ordinary massages from 35 to 50 cents, tonics from 20 to 25 cents, and ordinary shampoos from 35 to 40 cents." September 28, 1925. "Five are Hurt as Result of Razor Battles. Four men and a woman, all colored, received treatment for cuts at Sheldon Memorial Hospital Saturday night and Sunday morning as the result of knife and razor fights. James Murphy, 32, of 704 W. Erie St., staggered into the Wallace Grocery on W. Cass St about 8 o'clock Saturday evening, blood streaming from a long gash across his throat he said had been inflicted by another colored man, Luther Adams, a W. Michigan St. resident. The police ascertained that he had been wounded during an altercation believed to have started from a dice game in Gadsen Court." September 29, 1925. "Elmer Coleman and family have moved into their new house at 1217 Dalrymple Boulevard. This part of the street, while on the city maps, is not yet opened south of Lincoln St. City Manager Herrick states that it will probably be done this week." All text copyright, 2026 © all rights reserved Frank Passic | Artwork copyright Maggie LaNoue © 2026
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