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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
6
A North Carolina reader from South Hanover praises Vinol for curing bronchial troubles. After three bottles the voice returned, strength grew, and appetite improved. The advertisement touts cod liver oil properties, claims Vinol removes fat, uses wine, and offers a money back guarantee.
Jottings note a fall event for Calhoun county sheep breeders and wool growers in Battle Creek on Feb 2. The annual meeting includes a business session at 1 am and a picnic dinner, inviting all sheep enthusiasts.
Knights of the Maccabees notes December as banner month with initiations running at about 250 daily and certificates issued likely between 700 and 1044 for the period. The message also hawks Kell's Red White and Blue medicinal pills with claims of restoring health and vigor, priced at 23c per box and available from Fort Huron Michigan mail order. The Daily News urges readers to follow local news.
Allegan backs a proposed state normal school. Mira Janet Harris of Battle Creek claims the sole merit of being the United States only lady bagpiper. A strong trapping season and store updates at L K Cook on East State Street brighten the town. Albion township moves Graves residence to Michigan Avenue, with relocation planned for spring. Michigan Traction adds two new cars for Battle Creek Kalamazoo line, one coach on Gull Lake route. Court house mailbox allows in-building mailing. Encampment of the national guard shifts to Gull Lake. Fisherman Law Crampton lands a 1M pound pickerel at Bracelake amid rising water. Boland electric road grading near Grasa Lake to Chelsea. two gangs work with one storm loss. Jamon Tilton funeral with G A R rites. Oakridge interment. W H Elston to Dahlonega Georgia for gold mining inquiry and agent duties. reports back. L S Warren named special pension examiner, heading to Washington then Albion. Powers & Stine dissolved after Stine’s election as Eaton County probate judge. Chicago Record daily average 151,623. Chicago Daily News 275,75. editors envious. Ackford blacksmith Pott earns over 40 in four days shoeing. Republican state convention February 24 in Grand Rapids for Supreme Court justice and two University regents. 1,000 delegates, Calhoun County 25. Drayman Kocher’s onions fall, Queen Victoria death debated naturalization. Board of Supervisors proceedings loom as 200+ page book. International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association of Battle Creek files amended articles. Minor changes to the third and 40th sections. Offshoot of Adventist society.
Obituary notices detail James R Tilton born 1830 in Berkshires Mass died January 28 1901 on Coldwater Road Michigan with survivors including daughter Nellie B Simmons and granddaughter. his service was handled by Colegrove Post 166 A R and burial at Oakridge. Also Henry G Sutton born 1804 in Orange County NY died January 21 1901 with 13 children noted and funeral January 24. Mary J Wise died December 30 in Marshall township with Ladies Birthday Club resolutions praising her charity and sympathy. fragment mentions remedy advertisement and an imitated Rocky Mountain product quote.
South Haven and Eastern railroad built a light house at Lawton to aid grape transport. The light will assist in moving the crop, helping growers market their fruit and gain independence from Michigan Central, which they allege discriminated against them for years.
A wealthy donor supported Nicholson Institute with $10,000 to provide free Har Drums for deaf people unable to obtain them. The institute operates at 6615 The Nicholson Institute, 50 Eighth Avenue, New York, USA. A separate notice offers a house and blacksmith shop with 25 acres for sale or rent four miles east of Marshall on the Goldwater road. Taxpayers in Marshall are warned VAT collection and a June 10 deadline for discounted tax payments.
A compiled list of upcoming events for February through June across Michigan cities. Entries include lectures, dances, meetings, concerts, and public appearances at universities, churches, halls, and county associations featuring figures such as Clarence J Burg, Julius Cusar, and Katherine Ridgeway.
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