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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
2
A testimonial letter from W. J. McCarty of Bangor Maine extols Vinol tonic for a four year old girl. It claims improved appetite and strength and notes a refund guarantee offered by the Vinol representatives in the town.
President Samuel Dickie announced a Christmas gift to Albion College totaling 10 per gift with two checks of 7,000 and 3,000 presented by a donor arriving on Michigan Central 1023. The gift aims to wipe out college indebtedness, with pledges totaling 50,000 offsetting a 20,000 debt. The donor’s name could not be disclosed but suspected to be Gov. Bliss.
Preparations are underway to form the Marshall Telephony Company a local independent exchange. About 300 subscribers are expected to join and will receive Stromberg 55 phones installed at homes or businesses. Each subscriber buys one stock share at 310 and pays in full.
Freek J. Ghener of F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn in Toledo Ohio December 6 1686 that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Glesson certifies the oath. Cure is taken internally and said to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. sold by druggists with Hall’s Pills promoted.
A special Cincinnati Northern line train carried 17 officials plus Trainmaster Stearns and Conductor Hickman to Allegan for a supper at the Sherman hotel. They later inspected local rail facilities, with Lake Shore official Reynolds stating the Michigan division would be operated by Lake Shore and Michigan Central after February 1. A depot will be built at Homer, with no changes planned for Allegan. The party included D. O. Martin, H. D. Murphy, L. Parish, and others from Hillsdale, Elkhart, Chicago, Detroit, and Van Wert.
The Pastime Gun club met in the Calhoun County Abstract Company office to elect a delegate for a regional meeting at the Royal hotel on Wednesday, September 14 at one o'clock. Cities to be represented include Marshall Charlotte Eaton Rapids Battle Creek and Albion. FK Wooton was chosen as the Pastime Gun club representative. Plans were set to build a gun shooters house on the fair ground and a blind for contests.
At the January 17 meeting of Colegrove post G A R the members unanimously adopt resolutions to secure a hall free of rent, central and accessible, with aid from the W I C and Spanish American soldiers and local citizens. A committee is appointed to plan fundraising and report back, with members H A Clute S B Smith R Fown H H Miller D Walkinshaw John Quzzins and Robe.
The Daily News lists marriage licenses including James Ibley of Battle Creek and Emeline Smith of Toledo. Also noted are Alva Wilson and Clara Wilson of Fredonia, Lemuel J. Browh and Mey I Berner of Battle Creek, Leon L. Pfster of Oconomowoc Wisconsin, and Jund Jennis Key of Cincinnati Ohio. The page includes community notes and local ads.
The article previews a staged Mikado opera by local performers led by Misses Keiff, Amy, and Peters with Mabel Lockwood in a key role. It notes contrasts with Indian style, praises singing, dances, and chorus, and cites performances on Friday and Saturday nights January 31 and February 1 as the annual Knights of Pythias entertainment.
Final arrangements for the May Festival at Ann Arbor were set by Director A A Stanley of the school of music. Gadski will lead the Iust concert. The program spans May 15 to 17 with Orpheus Faust Wagner works and a Gounod concert. The chorus has 400 voices and 2,000 reserved seats go on sale January 25.
Friday evening a small blaze at John Gray's home on Monroe and Spruce streets triggered an alarm at 7:00. Charles Tisch raised the alarm and bystanders at E T Chapman’s cigar store helped suppress it before laddies were needed. A boy struck a match causing a curtain blaze. losses totaled about $10.
December mortality figures show 2,770 deaths and a death rate of 136 per 1,000, with 65 deaths in Calhony County across Battle Creek Marshall Albion and other locales. Aged 65 and older dominated, seven deaths from pneumonia, eight from cancer, three from violence. several towns recorded fatalities.
A damaged note from Mrs B A Warner and others in Pablo Bunch asks for shells and other goods. It mentions West Indies shells, local shore picks, and a friendly inquiry about payments. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse while preserving named references.
Prosecuting Attorney Hatch filed the criminal docket for the February term for Calhoun county court with County Clerk Austin. It lists twelve cases, the lightest in several terms, with few likely to be tried. Names include Augnatha O Hyde for false pretenses and forgery as well as embezzlement. William H Hamilton for violation of the pure food law. Charles Gilbert for perjury. John Lloyd for liquor law violation. Alonzo Williams for assault and battery. Ernest Moore and William Smith for sentence. Underwood and Hughes for sentence. and Frank Boos for liquor law violation.
Mr F Dobbins, Marshall Mich, sent a $25 check and letter to Chief A Flynn after a factory fire, inviting the firemen to enjoy a smoke on him and praising their effort. A banquet was planned for the fire laddies, with a committee organizing the event. A separate near miss occurred at Gilbert Johnson’s home due to a coal stove explosion, with a clogged chimney blamed.
A long list of transfers from Anthony Connaty Abstract Co. shows numerous lots and parcels changing hands in Battle Creek and surrounding areas. Names include Bozzell, Troffy, Hough, Powers, Peters, Pierce, Bramhall, Gemberling, Sprague, Buckner, Cummings, Thayer, Cady, Coleman, Sleeper, Blumenthal, Kimmer, Smith, Wrigley, and Beardslee, with prices ranging from 25 dollars to 7000 dollars, across sections and additions in Battle Creek, Clarence, Newton, Marengo, Athena, Sheridan, Burlington, and Pennfield.
Notice to Barehell taxpayers as of January 7 1901 for city and county school taxes due in 1901. Payment before September 103 saves a percentage. after that date a higher percentage applies. Office at J Hindenach Co drug store. L Hindenach.
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