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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
5
The Marengo letter lists a busy week of events and deaths, including a birthday social at WY that drew a large crowd with $34 net, multiple visits between nearby towns, a painful thumb amputation, births, illnesses, and a lively round of church socials and concerts. Notable items include a funeral at the Congregational church, Miss Eva Howard’s illness, a lemon social at the Baptist church, and a successful Olivet quartette performance.
Mrs JB Hilsworth of Battle Creek visited her sister Mrs A Holcombe in Athens Tuesday and Wednesday Grace Waterman attended the SK party at Battle Creek Tuesday evening as guest of Mr and Mrs M Hi Hush CG Wisner visited town Wednesday Hutchins in Marshall Monday Fred Carpenter left Tuesday for Chicago Mrs NS Wells remains unwell Dr Ostler of Battle Creek was called as counsel Rev and Mrs Hannaford Miss Bone man Underwood and Greenfield entertained at Miss Leona Wood’s home Tuesday evening LH Johnson visited Leonidas Monday Miss Anna Leidy of Colon guests of Mrs Henry Palmer Bundsay and Mr and Mrs Parsons of Union City were guests of Mr and Mrs P H Siwnons Sunday
A batch of local social items includes ill health and recoveries, visits, sleigh rides, and gatherings. Edith Johnston suffers from tonsillitis while Mrs Addie Spooner hosts the Ladies Aid with Lola Corey to entertain in three weeks. Clarence Willson plans travel to Louisiana and Misa Gertrude visits from Springport.
A nugget of local life records births visits relatives and social events including dances birthday socials and a piano purchase. Visitors Chas Weed and Geo Bills, Mrs R W Fox, J R Fox, and others are noted. A horse accident injures Jus Harrington and Harrington Sr. A Fredonia Farmers Club meeting is announced for Feb 27 with a noon lunch and program.
Mra Luther Hutchins is very ill with bowel trouble. Mrs Newton McClintin is recovering from the grip. Mra Sylvanus Nowlin of Homer called on relatives here Monday. Charles Smith and wife went to Quincy last week to visit friends. Mr and Mrs George Levy of Jackson came Saturday for a few days visit with Mrs Levy's parents, Mr and Mrs L Nowlin. Robert and Alla King visited their uncle Lewis King in west Parma Saturday and Sunday. Charles Seaver and family visited relatives near Litchfield the first of the week. Mrs Burnie Nowlin and her sister Miss Elva Kern went to Albion Tuesday to visit their mother, Mrs Aaron Kern. E. B. Hughes-Bedroom Suits, Miss Hyattis Morehouse of Ausyria spent Saturday and Sunday at E D Rodgers. Otis Inman has moved to Cleveland's farm, A W Sanner is moving off the Marvin farm and Mrs Benn Walkinghut will move on. Last Saturday the tenant house of Joshua Webb, occupied by Mr Austin, burned. part of the furniture was saved. A Farmers Institute will be held at the Hicks schoolhouse March 3. Bring your dinners and stay all day. Some townsmen are canvassing for acreage for the Beet Sugar factory to be built at Battle Creek. Farmers will find it in their interest to try beet growing.
Mrs H Collins is sick this week. Mr and Mrs Slighly of North Burlington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Paul. Pattie Pratt visited Mabel Eyre in East Newton. Miss Sears of Lockport New York stayed with Mr and Mrs S Miller last week. Chas Simmons had a serious accident Saturday evening injuring the sciatic nerve in his right leg. Boreeze and Kass. BE. B. Huaass.
E B Hughes funeral officiated by Rev L D Palmer of Veresco for neighbor of Mr O Barney with burial in Oakhill cemetery Battle Creek. Mrs E A Bowen returns from Leroy visit. Mra Churchill and Mra Riley guests of Phoebe Barney. South Bedford Library club hosts reception for Stringham Conklin guests at WH Finlay home. flags and music noted. Ohio senate adopts resolution for two ship canals from Lake Erie to Ohio River via Miami Erie and Ohio Erie routes Colum bus Feb 22.
Fred Cummings started work in Battle Creek shops on Monday and stays with his Uncle Colonel Sweet. Dan Greenman, injured last week by a cutting machine, remains in critical condition with a feared blood poisoning. David Moore, son of Jacob Moore, has rheumatism and is confined at home for two weeks under Dr Foote’s care. Mr and Mrs J Paxton returned from Canada on Friday after attending the funeral of the former’s uncle.
A medical note urges delaying bedtime after a late dinner, especially for elderly and those with sleeplessness caused by indigestion. It warns that brain stomach nerves are interlinked, with stress and worry worsening digestion, and promotes Drake's Dyspepsia Cure and Nerve Restorer as a stomach and nerve remedy. The catalog highlights easy access in drug stores and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Reynolds of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Drake's products are sold for 60 cents and one dollar per box.
Grain and provisions trade drifts lower for wheat while corn and oats rise in Chicago bid books. Live cattle prices at Detroit and Marshall market reports show general softness for cows and steady to firm hogs, with mixed carcass values. Emigration and a college fire loss headline regional trading notes and a New Orleans college blaze.
Fragmented report notes inaccuracy and mixed claims about military expansion in Britain and abroad. It cites Trysia’s Afghan frontier designs causing alarm, mentions German statements, and references alleged valuation disputes. Also touches on treaty ratification, labor protests, and a Minneapolis school incident.
An improved Sarsaparida compound offered as tablets claims to cure blood and skin diseases anemia scrofula rheumatism syphilitic affections dyspepsia catarrhal conditions and pallor. It is mercury mineral and poison-drug free and allegedly regulates stomach liver and bowels. Priced at 50 cents per box at Swartwout Swartwout druggists Marshall Michigan.
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