Albion Historical Notebook

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 24 March 2023; 24 March 2023; Hits: 21

JOHN WOCHHOLZ BEVERAGE BOTTLE AND TOKEN

Occasionally in this column I like to feature an Albion collectible item, such as an old Albion milk bottle, an Albion merchant token, or an Albion banknote or scrip.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 17 March 2023; 17 March 2023; Hits: 39

HENRY A. PERINE

It was on Thursday, March 5, 1868 that the body of the “Albion Hermit,” David Duncan, was found frozen to death in his abode on his 80-acres of land just southwest of Albion.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 11 March 2023; 11 March 2023; Hits: 70

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—MARCH 1923

We continue with our theme of “Albion—100 Years Ago.” March 3, 1923. “Deputy Sheriff George U. McCarty and Chief of Police Clyde Stoddard pulled off a successful liquor raid early this afternoon at the home of Kosie Kowack, at the corner of Charles and Williams Sts.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 26 February 2023; 19 February 2023; Hits: 105

THE FLOOD OF MARCH, 1956

Normally for upcoming March in this column I’d feature an article and photo about the Great Flood of March, 1908. We’ve all seen the numerous postcard photos of the horrific damage done to downtown Albion when all the buildings over the Kalamazoo River collapsed into the raging waters below.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 19 February 2023; 19 February 2023; Hits: 122

ALBION UNION HOSE COMPANY

Albion’s Fire Department operations date back to 1856, when the “Alert Fire Engine No. 1” was organized.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 10 February 2023; 10 February 2023; Hits: 83

WATER WORKS BUILDING

At 119 E. Cass St. sits an old brick building that sits a way back from the street, which once had a prominent significance in our community. This is the Albion Water Works building, erected around 1889 to provide water to our community

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 03 February 2023; 03 February 2023; Hits: 102

A FIREMAN’S DIARY

Sometimes diaries can be great historical resources when researching a topic. I use the word “sometimes” because I know of a set of diaries from the 1850s for our area in which the writer only wrote down the weather conditions day-by-day.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 29 January 2023; 31 January 2023; Hits: 99

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—FEBRUARY 1923

We continue with our theme of, “Albion 100 Years Ago.” February 1, 1923: “The mine operated by the People’s Coal Mining Company located three miles north of the city entertained lady visitors last Saturday for the first time in its history.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 20 January 2023; 20 January 2023; Hits: 84

MISS PHIPPS

On the campus of Albion College is a stately old home known as the Fiske House at 703 E. Cass St. It was built as the home of Lewis Ransom Fiske, who was president of the College from 1877 to 1897. Fiske’s second wife purchased the site from the College in 1883 for the erection of their home.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 15 January 2023; 09 January 2023; Hits: 112

JOHN G. FOX

Many of Albion’s downtown buildings are “named,” that is, were named after the owner who had them erected, or after a merchant who was in the building a long time. One such building in downtown Albion is the “Fox” building at 114 S. Superior St., known in later years as Reichow’s Tavern, or Dave’s Stag Bar before it was purchased by the Cascarelli Tavern next door.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 08 January 2023; 09 January 2023; Hits: 140

1956 BOOKLET ABOUT ALBION

The 1950s was a time like no other in Albion’s history. Our post-World War II boom years were filled with prosperity, growth, and development. Hundreds of persons came to make Albion, Michigan their home during this period. Between 1950 and 1960, Albion’s official population grew from 10,406 to 12,749 persons.

: Frank Passic; Albion Historical Notebook; 31 December 2022; 31 December 2022; Hits: 107

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—JANUARY 1923

We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” January 1, 1923. Clarence Wilkins, colored, about 35 years of age, janitor at the Albion Post Office, lies at the city hospital with a bullet in his right lung as the result of a shooting affray at the drug store of David Ingram, 702 N. Albion St., about 11 o’clock last night.

JOHN WOCHHOLZ BEVERAGE BOTTLE AND TOKEN

HENRY A. PERINE

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—MARCH 1923

THE FLOOD OF MARCH, 1956

ALBION UNION HOSE COMPANY

WATER WORKS BUILDING

A FIREMAN’S DIARY

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—FEBRUARY 1923

MISS PHIPPS

JOHN G. FOX

1956 BOOKLET ABOUT ALBION

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—JANUARY 1923

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