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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
8
A bustling set of sale pitches touts a wide range of low prices. Items include sour pickles ten cents per dozen, steak at a dollar, coffee eighteen cents, molasses forty cents, canned goods and salmon discounts, fresh eggs and butter, baking powder, catsup, seeds, and rubber goods. The ad emphasizes honest prices and Saturday savings with strong promises of value.
A newspaper ad from J S White Co lists trimmed hats at cut prices and a range of glassware and household items. Items include a fancy lamp, engraved tumblers, nutrious crumb trays, porcelain fruit bowls, seamless hose for both ladies and gents, heavy weight hose, spices, coffee, oats, and galvanized pails. The tease reads as a Saturday sale with assorted household goods and kitchenware.
The Battle Creek News reports three weddings. Francis Flynn and Anna O’Leary wed at St. Philips Church with Father R. J. Sadlier officiating. Christina Schmidt married Christina Lutz at Lutz home. Bertha Rickbaaugh and Frank Waltz tied the knot at the bride’s parents’ Monroe Street home with Rev. Heidenreiche presiding.
Henry Horton transfers 25 acres in Albion sec 10 to Geo Howard for 100 dollars. North & Strong transfer lot 44 Calwell's add Battle Creek to Vashti H Rowley for download aes Fava. Geo Howard transfers 75 acres sec 10 Albion to Henry Horton for 100 dollars. HL & Bussociation transfer pt lot 1 Lik 90 Warner 6 Church add Albion to Henry Pullin for 700 dollars. Eeima G Nichols to Andrew Chrystal 80 weres Bee 10 Predonin for 1600 dollars. Mary T Grouin to Patrick Hayes vy rods lot 77 Marshall for 650 dollars. John and Lydia Kellogg to Vashti H Rowley lot 25 Frisbig’s 2d add Badle Creek for 8000 dollars. Fred E Atwood to EE Overholt w 4g en 1 d sec 18 Aphengs for 1300 dollars. Geof Mechem to N HE Satterlee lot i 14 Cushing's add Battle Creek for 200 dollars. John Houston to H E Francisco lot in Burlington for 100 dollars.
The Michigan social democratic party held a Saginaw convention lasting late night with delegates from Detroit Saginaw and Battle Creek. The ticket nominated includes Governor Henry Reimsey of Battle. Lieutenant governor Clayton J. Dryden of Lapeer. Secretary of state Joseph Dyke of Detroit. Treasurer Albert Eynon of Saginaw. Auditor general David O Hendricks of Saginaw. Land office commissioner Joan D Hunt of Hillsdale. Attorney general George A Eastman of Detroit. Superintendent Rose McBrearty of Detroit. State board member Joseph Carr of Saginaw. Debs endorsed for president amid the usual socialistic revolutions.
Rev Lyons of Battle Creek presided over a large funeral at the Taylor home near South Linden Street Marshall. Arthur Taylor aged 21 died in Kalamazoo with friends and family attending from Marshall and beyond. Burial was in Oakridge cemetery with pallbearers named Will Dixon Will Earl Will Shaw and James Wisher.
Mrs Joseph Heyser died at her East Clinton street residence Wednesday afternoon after a paralytic stroke. She was nearly 71, immigrated in 1854, married in 1855, lived at their home 44 years, and left seven children with six surviving. Surviving children include Eda Barrows Robert Wilkins Phillip Heyaser Frank Bach Walter Gillett and Ed Ives. Funeral at the German Lutheran church with sermon by Roy Heidenreiche.
The Cincinnati Northern will run a regular excursion to Toledo on Sunday and the Michigan Central will run a weekend excursion to Kalamazoo on Saturday. Round trip fare is 65 cents. The Cincinnati Northern reports strong Sunday excursion business this year on both its Michigan and Ohio divisions, with only one light day two weeks ago.
A compact notice highlights Cox's weekly diet ads and promotions. Readers are guided to review this week’s selections and health tips featured in Cox's advertisements.
Charley Dickey died at his South Grand street home after a cholera illness lasting a week. He lived most of his life in Marshall except for years in Detroit as deputy U S marshal for his father. He leaves wife Nellie and two sons Robert and Frank, with funeral held at his brother Frank Dickey’s Wear State street home.
Dispatches from Tientsin and Shanghai report Chinese soldiers killing Boxers as they are spotted, fearing annihilation of forces. Americans sick and wounded reach Taku to sail home on the hospital ship Solace. Five French missionaries are killed by Boxers in Manchuria. Li Hung Chang says China plans to retire foreigners from Peking toward Tientsin.
Contractor John Seymour, who built the road bed of the C M & N road last fall, visited the city to discuss the project. He claimed prospects for the road are good but not expect to be completed this year. He warned he would begin foreclosure to reclaim his $22,000 debt, and noted possible electrical motive power though he did not confirm any conversion if he owned the line.
Marriage licenses issued include Chris Schmidt and Christina Lutz of this city Peter OC Forrestier of Spring Valley and Bessie L. Loner of Albion Frank Edward Waltz and Bertha Belle Rickabaugh of this city Arthur Leasor and May Decker of Battle Creek Arthur D. Grey and Mabel G. Eggleston of Battle Creek all authorized by local authorities.
In New Orleans on July 26 at 8 16 p m tall crowds threaten race violence after police officers Day and Lamb were killed. Disturbances occur hourly as fear of a race war grows and the governor orders the militia to be called out.
Washington dispatch states the liberal revolution in Colombia has collapsed. The liberals have surrendered and order is restored as of 8:10 p m in the capital. Cadger, the consul, reports the movement is at an end and the country returns to quiet.
Funeral services for Charles T. Dickey were held Thursday at 3 PM from his brother Col. B. W. Dickey's residence at Seven Oaks on West State Street. Rev. J. E. Walton officiated as friends from out of town attended. Interment followed in the family lot at Oakridge.
Battle Creek colored citizens set Emancipation Day for August 1. Albion patent granted on pivot axle cultivator. Lyon lake farmers picnic slated for August 10. Congressman Gardner to address from Republican view. Homer native Geo A McCartney seeks Calhoun sheriff nomination. Newaygo district reports 43 of 112 schools with libraries costing 500 dollars. Michigan education progress highlighted. Parma grants electric railway franchise at last village council meeting. First annual Macca bee Picnic Association event planned for springport Portello and Brookfield lodges at Duck Lake. Duck Lake Srriday bids opened for Kalamazoo river bridge on B Superior in Albion. Schumacher & Son bid 12 800. Bridge to be concrete with brick arches. Albion parties to build. Marshall Bridge Co bid for cement bridge at 12 299.
Mrs J B Mast Mrs D P Sheridan and Mrs W B Cotb winter at Hdgewater cottage Lyon like. Jesse and Ellie Hateh sell lot 21 Hateh addition northwest North Linden street to Herbert Pardoe for 40. Miner reports kettle of money found plowing near his place. George W Brownell visits for a new Advance threshing machine at Michigan Central dock. Mr and Mrs Chas D Warner welcome granddaughter by Chicago Inter Ocean. G T Gorham adds steers at Emmett stock farm, plans more ponds before shipping. Peter Van Sickle reports strong huckleberry business aided by season news. John Moll hag finally gets factory number 32, vows Murillo gar brand. Battle Creek hosts free state teachers institute for Calhoun county next week with 100+ teachers expected.
Committees on arrangements for the Calhoun County battalion G A R meeting at Battle Creek August 8 to 10 have completed the program and will publish it soon Letters of acceptances have been received from all speakers Madame Henrietta Schott will supervise the musical portion of the program and something especially good may be expected Also notices of excursions: Cincinnati Northern to Toledo July 29 round trip $1 leaves Marshall 7 42 a m returns 7 p m tickets valid to Monday July 30 Children 5 to 13 receive half rate No baggage on excursion tickets Bicycles are free at 5 00 Niagara Falls and 11 50 Alexandria Bay train special August 2 leaves Marshall 6 30 p m tickets good to August 19 applies to O E Gifford P
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