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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
8
M J Wood of Athens and his son dominated the season with 117,058 fur pieces sold, including muskrat 85,559 mink 9,255 raccoon 5,661 skunk 13,316 and other varieties. The total value exceeded 47000 dollars, with all fur shipped from Athens to Boston over about eight months.
Forty prohibitionists gathered at the Arguer hall Thursday to nominate a county ticket likely to fail at the polls. W Edson Dunning of Albion chaired with A E Hagle as secretary. The ticket includes Probate Judge W D Farleigh, Sheriff Jas H Gilbert, Clerk Bert Abell, Treasurer Cyrun D Packard, and Coroners Chas L Toner and Chas Ingalls with most offices named by acclamation. A second ballot named GC E Brooks for Register of Deeds after initial results. Delegates to the state convention at Lansing were listed, including J Hawks and W Edson Dunning of Albion and several Battle Creek and Marshall names.
A list of alternates including A E Wagle Albion Burt Abel Albion Jacob Leverave Marshall Jamies Finch Albion township C D Marston Marengo Bird Penfield Mrs I C Stuart Marshall Chacles Anspaugh Burlington Mrs Charles Anspaugh Burlington Rev POW McReynolds Marshall Peter Ott Marengo G D Blake Marengo B F Anderson Homer all designated as alternates or alternate DLs across several districts
A batch of property transfers lists Harriet E Osborn to Harrison Se bring in Tekonsha, multiple lot and acre transfers in Battle Creek and Tekonsha, with prices from 200 to 3,900 dollars. Names include Joseph P Fillingham, Leo Dorrence, Elisabeth Damon, John Damon, LuElla Darrow, John F Hartung, Mary A Hoog, John O Hoog, Louise L Britten, B K Greene, HB Gardiner, F Pfeiffer, Francis H Granger, LuEila Darrow, Ida A Darlingham, Bertha L Mazzini, Clarence A Winchell, Lavita Iron Co., Cholette C Beach, Leopold Werstien, Herman Andre, Frank H Lovejoy, Theodore L Powers, Adam Hollen, Jas Wadon, Win KO Hynett, MinuiclE Jarvis, Win Raesley. Reads like a list of lot numbers, sections, and sale prices across Tekonsha, Battle Creek, Homer, Newton, Penfield, and Cliffs Add.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Bert A. Pierce and Luthe Keating of Partelto Theo A Themuus and Helen M Col yer of Homer. Pure blood weans good health impure blood disease. Truox Stomach Tablets drive the impurities from the blood make the liver active and cure dyspepsia and all stomach disorders. Fifty doses fifty cents.
Albion burglars forced a door with a sledge at Wilder s and left the safe unlocked. Sheriff’s deputies nabbed Clinton Myers nearby with about 70 dollars and a revolver linked to a prior theft. Myers awaits examination in Albion. Earthquake rattles Tintic mining district at 12:45 pm, disrupting operations at a 1,600 foot level shaft.
An attacker tried to kill the Shah of Persia in Paris. Guards stopped him. he was arrested and is in custody. He expressed remorse for the failure and said the matter was between him and his conscience.
Mrs Barnard Taynon explains to The News she refused county payment for her son's pre death care, insisting she paid funeral expenses and criticizing hospital officials and press coverage for misrepresenting her debts. She claims the body would have been sent to Ann Arbor for dissection and says all other expenses are settled.
Nashville plans the August 11 Farmers picnic and sports day with vaudeville, balloon ascent, field events, a practical fire department demonstration, brass bands, a huge basket picnic, a state-level speaker, a baseball game, and other free attractions. Merchants and citizens back the event to ensure a standout celebration.
Poor Superintendent Robinson of Kalamazoo filed a medical bill in Battle Creek for Arthur Taylor, a principal in the recent shooting at The Orchard. Calhoun County officials dispute liability for the bill claiming they should not be compelled to pay. Taylor, a Marshall native, shot his pursuer in Kalamazoo, then fatally wounded himself. County poormasters plan to act Thursday.
Justice Merrill's court heard cases on non support from Battle Creek, a divorce suit against a Michigan City woman, and the examination of Bert Wycoff and George Wright for robbing Thomas McGinn. Albion merchants fear silk robberies, night watchmen contend with possible thieves, and Prosecutor Hatch faces a heavy docket with cases in Albion and Battle Creek. A break in at E G Fifley's home yielded a $5.65 purse. jewelry was left. The city of Albion faces a deed challenge from Horace Oren over Mallable Iron Co. property and plans a new post office site with Jams Exlow involved.
Rev and Mrs Bailey plan an August vacation starting with a Niagara Falls excursion and stays near Parma, Jackson county with Mrs Bailey's parents. No services the first two Sundays, but morning worship on the last two Sundays. Jester Acquitted report from New London Mo notes Alexander Jester, aged around 80, acquitted of a 29 year old murder after a three-ballot jury. Mount Tacoma eruption sighting in Tacoma Washington with black smoke seen through powerful glasses.
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