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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
5
The County emphasizes reporters must include post office and date and sign reports. Unsigned communications are not published, per Tar News rules.
Marshall area society notes describe multiple visits and moves including Flors Underwood visiting with Lula Sweet, George Bills returning from Hale Lake to build a farm, Arthur Bartlett becoming a night agent at Wheatfield, and John Sweet marrying Maggie Conroy in Battle Creek. The piece also covers birthday surprises, dinners, club meetings, school socials, and local gatherings with numerous names, places, and dates through mid February.
The Marengo community reports a social will be held at the Burn residence Friday evening for the Ladies Aid society with a ten cent supper. Names include Miss Glara Waltz visiting from Marshall, Charles Godfrey and George Gladstone’s attendance, and various local visits and music events. Also noted are a shoplifting accusation, a farm move north of Marshall, piano lessons, a grand rapids visitor, school social at Chic Germans, a pedestrian planning a cross country walk for marriage proposals, and benevolence reports highlighting Rev Emmons and the Marengo charge’s high per member average.
A Carverville town meeting adjourned Thursday due to drifting roads and illness among a pastor delegation. Reports note illness among residents, social events, and upcoming church fundraiser for Rev Brown of Mosherville. witnesses recount local visits, a donation event, and a Valentine social at various homes.
Pearl Nies returns from Richland with sister Mrs Ad Kellogg Grace Waterman spends days in Battle Creek Ernest Vernora travels with parents to Marshall Maria Simons visits from Battle Creek Meda Martin visits Richland to see Myrtle Leonard Frank Mather returns from Battle Creek revival meetings continue at Reformed church GW Foote in Battle Creek Tense Mrs O B Knight from Union City visits Athens Rumor swirls of marriage between Mra Kellogg and Grace Waterman Harrison M Smith studies at Michigan Business and Normal College in Battle Creek
Probate Court under Judge Lane schedules a week of hearings starting February 17 with estates including Skinner Lawton Cawton McGraw Bistry Cole McNeill Hutchinson Holast Shour Tomlinson Murphy Hayward Lafayette Coe Warrell Stillman Kingman and others for claims probate appointments guardian accounts and executor filings in a busy session. Eb 18 to 20 mark bond releases first and last days and final bearings on real estate.
Real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers in Battle Creek Bedford Manchester and Marshall including blocks and lots in Athens and Nichola & Shepard addition. Notable sums include 750 to M R McCamman, 2600 to Archibald R J Henory, 4500 to Phillins, 3200 to Marco Bush. Several parcels priced at 1.00 to reflect transfers.
Local advertisement touts Dr. Browns Rheumatic Cure as a vegetable remedy curing rheumatism. Testimony from J W Young of Marshall claims relief after four bottles, asserting full recovery from hand, neck and shoulder rheumatism. Cure linked to uric acid reduction and improved elimination. advertised by East Main Street merchant and local druggists.
Market notes from Grate to Detroit and New Orleans show corn and oats firming, pork and lard higher, futures activity mixed. Live cattle and hogs steady to higher with modest receipts. Detroit and Marshall report steady beef and pork prices with buyers steady on calves, sheep, and lambs. Murder and assassination notes along with a factory fire item complete the day’s brief market and incidents coverage.
The Daily News announces a Farmers 10 cent Feed Barn refitted in Hamilton Se area for farmers. It promises best quality goods, warns of housing in Goungction, and notes veterinary services at the Barn Office. The Weekly News price and subscription details follow.
Mary J Hodgeman born September 16 1842 in Albany County New York died December 16 1901 at her home in Marengo township After teaching in Rensselaerville and Marshall she lived in the state until death A devoted Christian and hospitable woman she joined the Christian church and faced illness with patience She leaves brothers and other relatives and was interred at Oakridge cemetery Funeral held at her country residence with hymn and belief in immortality There is no death and the sisters go to a fair shore in heaven
An auction on Thursday Feb 20 at ten o clock sharp to sell farm property including horses cattle hogs sheep farm tools household goods and more. Payment terms: cash under $5. over $5 May take endorsed bankable notes bearing six percent interest. Auctioneers W O Woov Gol Chas Lane. Stable room bay for all horses.
Readers are invited to send names and address to Van Fleet Medicine Co in Bellevue Michigan for a free sample box of Van Fleet's Herd Pills with directions. The notice claims cures for headaches dyspepsia and related ailments and invites responses to Bellsyee Michigan.
The Commoner has reached a circulation of 190,000 within six months. It promotes a national paper on political, economic, and social issues with William Jennings Bryan contributing editorials. Combined subscription for The Commoner and Marshall News is $1.65 for one year, versus $2.00 if subscribed separately.
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