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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
5
The report lists ongoing repairs by Ed Howard at his Ceresco home and distant visits among residents including N J Lester, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Bishop, Edith Scott, and Mrs Culver. Ed Howard moves to Kalamazoo for a Michigan Central section foreman post while others plan farm moves, visits, and local events. A WCTU meeting, a fence project, wheat sales, and a forthcoming dance at Albert Bhry’s are noted amid routine village life.
A detailed record of a meeting of the Ire fonia farmers club held April 1 at Winfield Pullman’s residence in Isabella county. Guests included Orsor Avery and Rev Getchell. The event featured music, papers, readings, and a dinner, with jokes and remarks from members and guests.
Local schools reopened for the spring term after a smallpox scare. Community news notes guest visits, farming activity, and retirements. Alonzo Root, a respected pioneer, died at 64. His funeral was held at Newton Cemetery. Frank Abbott bought 40 acres from George Nosthrop and took possession this week. Gilbert Johnson and wife plan to move back to their farm this spring. D S Elwood sold a 40 acre farm to Spencer Spooner.
Ralph Roggers visited parents in Lacy and others traveled to Galesburg. The L A S held a meeting at the parsonage electing officers. Macabees entertainment raised about five dollars. many residents were noted in social visits, illnesses, and events including a school term start, a wedding in Chicago returning home, and upcoming community gatherings.
In Clarendon last week Henry Sherman of Phiaski was in town. Edith Rice hosted at Maude Keyes Sanday. Eugene Humpeston plans to move to the Gna Doolittle place in Tekonsha. William Olney died at his Clarendon home. funeral held Wednesday at 2. Watch for entertainment at the M Eichurch soon. Hiram Atwood and wife and Mrs O Keyes visited Sherman. Inez Hoyt of Albion stayed in the village. Kate Caffrey visited sister Mrs Grantham. Caffery returned from Florida. J R Withee improving. W 5B Marston busy papering houses. Aunt Harriet Patterson visiting Gildersleeve. Mr and Mrs Fred Cildersleeve returned to Battle Creek. A social at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Young on Friday evening April 26 for Marengo Ladies Aid Society. Jerome Zimmerman and wife drove to Battle Creek Sunday to visit Henry Brown and family. Several young people from Albion bicycled out Monday and surprised teacher Bliucho a Mavecty in Dist N 2.
Reports from northern Colorado Cheyenne and vicinity describe a brutal blizzard that surged over 24 hours, halting rail traffic and causing massive livestock losses. Rails use snow equipment. weather widens drifted areas with near zero temperatures and record cattle and sheep deaths across western Nebraska South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.
London notes report Mrs Richard Chamberlain at a Canaving Town meeting attacking colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain. She mocks farm burning remarks, questions farming knowledge, and cites Johannesburg capitalists. Also mentions Steyn reelected president of the Orange Free State and a Cape Town dispatch. A New York Tribune comparison notes the war’s cost and duration versus Russia. A Rev George B Reeser dies after a fall from a scaffold in Hanover New Church construction.
Grain markets show flour demand moderate and wheat firmer with May and July futures. Corn and oats steady to firmer. rye bids firm. burley and butter markets stable. eggs and poultry mixed with steady cheese and creamery notes. Chicago live stock prices steady to active. Detroit market reports strong demand for cattle, sheep, and hogs with varied per-head and per-pound figures from local yards.
Reports highlight General MacArthur’s belief that only a small force will be needed in the Philippines. Other items note insurgent surrenders, naval logistics moves, liquor lobby corruption claims, denials of Cassini recall, labor unrest in Jackson Mississippi, Capitol construction halts, a Chicago murder conviction, and a Worcester asylum placement.
United States Consul General Bellows at Yokohama reports Japan's finance severely strained. Indemnity payments and large loans fueled lavish living and imports, draining funds from trade. Exports fell as foreign capital retreated. living costs rose over 75 percent, tightening money markets and fueling panic risks among merchants, manufacturers, and bankers.
United States minister to Venezuela F B Loomis reached New York on the Caracas after returning from San Juan. He declined to discuss Venezuelan matters beyond noting President Castro appeared firm on leaving the country. Loomis refused to confirm plans to return to Venezuela and said he has not considered the issue. He denied remarks about Gen Castro's stance toward Americans or Gen Andrade. He will stay in New York a few days before heading to Washington.
London reports the coronation of King Edward II to be held in late June 1902. Westminster Abbey is to be closed to the public for four months and services suspended while interior preparations occur. A Privy Council committee will settle ceremonial details next week. Washington notes consideration of Maj. Gen. Corbin to represent the United States at the Edward VII coronation. New Orleans reports the ship European carrying 1,100 horses cleared Tuesday for Cape Town.
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