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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
8
The advertisement proclaims sour pickles at 100 per dozen and a range of bargains including 10c steak 18c coffee 40c molasses 40c tea 8 for 25c canned goods and two cans Best Salmon for 6c. It touts fresh eggs butter baking powder catnip ketchup and seeds with a motto of honest prices.
L P Routt of Fredonia reports seven sheep died after being bitten by a wild mad dog six weeks earlier. The sheep showed unusual aggression, then declined, with other animals bitten at the same time. Skeptics now accept the dog’s rabies, as the animals died and the flock’s behavior worsened before the losses.
City council debated marshal Stone’s sidewalk repairs versus committee orders, with Ald. Court demanding under supervision by the sidewalk committee. Petitions for new or adjusted cement walks on East State and Hamilton streets were heard, some approved, others delayed or amended to match existing grades and styles.
Rev F E Hauser delivers The Head of Gold at Fredonia Evangelical Church Sunday July 15 at 10 oclock and at Marshall Christian Church that evening. He has spoken in New York City Brooklyn Jersey City Ohio and Chicago venues. The discourse, scriptural in nature, uses Daniel era incidents to highlight the signs of the times. No admission fee, collection for the lecturer. All are invited.
The incident at George Hodges on State and Plum streets ends with Dog Warden Howell killing a nuisance dog and reportedly shooting Hodges after a dispute over the dog. A civil suit for damages against Howell seeks under $100 for the loss of the dog. The event is described as a mistaken identity in some accounts.
A 56 year old Black man claiming to be among those sought for Governor Goebel's murder passed through Alb ion Monday. He said he was a college professor in Louisville and once led the Republican Colored Men's club. He claimed veteran status in a Massachusetts regiment and said he borrowed funds to reach Hanover’s colored church.
Mrs George Sterling of Battle Creek and Mrs Charles Earle of Minneapolis were guests when a spirited horse, driver by Sterling, bolted after a trolley car on Jefferson avenue. The pair controlled the horse with joint reins, slowing it before a pedestrian stopped it at the Chicago and Grand Trunk tracks. No injuries reported beyond fright.
Many friends and relatives attended the Catholic church funeral for John Munday. Father P A Baart led the rites, with interment in the Catholic cemetery on East State Street. Out of town attendees included John and William Munday, Mrs. O H Cooke of Kalamazoo, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Widlabrant, Mrs. George Branderberg of Battle Creek, and William Sweeney of Albion. City Steam Laundry leads.
Secretary Hay has ordered the state department to communicate with Minister Conger in Peking without delay. The demand was conveyed to Wu, the Chinese minister in Washington, who likely passed the message to Sheng, head of the telegraph system, in a roundabout manner.
Brief items report Ed Page ill and Henry Mumaw’s marble shop repaired with new siding. Wm. T Davis of Battle Creek patents a grinding mill. Nagel’s ad offers buyer tips. Dem caucuses Friday night at Arbeiter. Albion News sights GL. W. Page in a pew electric car. Mr PareAnto to visit for a ride. Wierle sells lots 155 and 156 for $212 to Judson and M. Sandy on East Green near Gordon. Good Government sold out. plant moving to Chicago. Joe Cox to start a morning daily in Chicago, purchase of subscription list. J. W. Newthe resigns Sheridan & Hutchins’ barber shop. joins Williams house shop in Battle Creek. Billy praised as barber. Mrs. John Smith buys horse June Bailey from McCuaigg. Rev W. B. Hamilton rescued from China mission station. brother of local pastor Hamilton. David Hough injured in hayfork accident. left shoulder blade fractured.
Walter W. Woolnough, political editor of the Battle Creek Moon, celebrated his 70th birthday. He is the oldest editor in Michigan and the oldest in continuous service, having started as an apprentice at 14 in Rochester and working in printing since then. He came to Battle Creek in 1845 and still writes no copy, composing at the case as he sets type.
Sheriff Williams visited Homer on official business while Judge Smith delays grand jury actions in Eaton County. Dog Warden Howell faces arraignment for allegedly aiming a gun at George Hodges, claiming self defense. Albion Recorder’s office burglarized. $1260 in coins, a $40 check, and a $2 money order stolen. Two men seen nearby described as machinists. descriptions distributed to nearby cities.
MARRIAGE LICENSES entries list Juncian W Swan and Florence Elliott, Arch J Crandall and Florence Emin, both Battle Creek, and Fred Lipke with Ella Harris from Burlington. Chancery notices in Calhoun County include Robert Jones nonresident defendant in a mortgage case and Edwin Dressell residing in Missouri, with orders for appearances and publication in The Manistee News and others.
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