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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
5
Fred Thomas and family were surprised by friends Friday night. Prohibition meeting set for March 22 with Rev Sheldon and Mr Fitcher speaking. music by Albion Prohibition Male Quartette. Local farming and social events fill the week, with births, weddings, illnesses, and church program details among Marengo and nearby towns.
Lydia Powers leaves for home due to sister Lida's illness while many neighbors and relatives travel and visit across Battle Creek Marengo and Fredonia. Lectures, weddings, hospital news, and club events populate a busy week with care for the sick and gatherings in churches and lodges.
Local residents host and travel as families welcome guests from Convns Marengo St Johns and Detroit. Church services planned with Rev Fred Wood of Gaylord to preach. School closes for a week and Gala Brothers set to ship stock as Emmett Pedro club reads Tuesday at John Ulrich’s.
A county wide teachers and patrons meeting drew the largest crowd of the year. Local fires, fox hunting exploits, and school disruptions marked the week. Notables include Larey Millard near fire damage, E A Randall and George Benjamin netting eleven foxes, and many residents visiting kin or moving homes. Multiple communities report illnesses, visits, and social events from Convis to Stanley and Lee Center.
Eckford community notices list moves today including Arthur Strobe to D W Lewis rental and Chas Hess family to Wes ley Shilling house. Mrs 8 N Osborn hosts dinner. Mrs M A Landon entertains the LA’s midweek. Tom Smith hosts 21st birthday party for John Smith’s guest. S A Adams school in Eckford Station to host exhibition and social to support organ payment at Maccaben Hall Friday. Lettie Decker to vacation with parents at Constantine. Mrs Thos Lusk visits Marshall. Merrill Zimmerman hosts a large gathering Tuesday. Eckford township Sunday School Association annual convention set for March 1 at Maple Grove F B Church with Dr D B Reed speaking. Welding announced for Thomas Lusk and Miss May Chapin on March 22 at Chapin home.
E B Hughes buys an $18 parlor suit. Mr and Mrs Geo Wheelogle are ill. Measles appear in Mr Petree’s family. LAS to meet at Mrs Charles Seaver’s home next Wednesday. Walter Rainey moved into Mrs Jason Clark’s tenement and will work for her this year. Fred Hooper was kicked by a horse Saturday. Mr Rowe of Moscow loaded fat lambs here for Buffalo market, price 64.4 cents per pound. A damation was held at Lane of Win King Tuesday for Rev Mr White. Mrs Aaron Kern of Albion is stopping with her daughter here, Mrs Barney Nowlin. Leroy Hamilton bought a new Portland cutter. Families of B L Samson, G D Lake and John Ro Smith were entertained by Mr and Mrs J R Withee last Friday. Miss Mabel Wilcox and William Weatherwell visited in Jackson. A fine program, dinner and attendance marked the Ladies Aid at Mrs Emma Camp’s Thursday. Charles Ammerman received a surprise party Friday. Elmer Case moved to Eckford to work with Mr Barnes for the summer. Mire W Ei Marston visiting her aunt Mrs Chas Magsenger of Lee. Tasmanna called on friends Tuesday. Several teachers attended the Teachers’ Reading Circle at Rice Creek Saturday. A successful meeting and good time reported. Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Sam Bossard hosted a supper for a few friends. Mrs Frank Vernor of Detroit visiting her aunt Mrs F E Chapin. HD Blake suffers neuralgia. Mr and Mrs Freeling Avery gave supper to nine friends Tuesday evening. All report a good time.
Pearl Sutherland of Union City and Dora Marble of Hodnnk were married Tuesday March 6. Anguatus Sutherland and wife visited relatives in Ceresco. A sleigh party for Misses Lutie and Pattie Pratt occurred Thursday evening with music games and an oyster supper after.
Prices paid by markets for commodities including Wheat No1 white at 58-1/2, Wheat No2 red 60, Wheat No3 red 2.05, mill feed 315 per ton, oats 240 per bushel, corn ear 200, hogs live 3.50, hogs dressed 25.00 per 100, beef on foot 2.50 to 4.00 per 100, beef dressed 37.50, butter 160 per pound, hides and pelts values listed, turkeys and poultry prices noted, ducks and clover hay prices cited.
Cattle were steady with variations across classes at the Detroit market. Steers and heifers priced from 4.00 to 5.50, common and butcher grades mixed. cows 1.50 to 4.50. stockers and feeders lower. milch cows 25 to 50. Lambs 6.75 to 7.00, sheep mixed. hogs 4.50 to 5.05 with odds for Yorkers and sows. Receipts: cattle 400, calves 120, sheep 1,200, hogs 2,000.
Mrs T L Reynolds of Eaton Rapids Michigan writes to Drake's Dyspepsia Cure and Nerve Restorer praising the treatment after two years of stomach trouble. She used three boxes, reports relief for over six months with no return, and grants permission to publish. The remedy is non opioid and non calomel, claimed to be safe for delicate stomachs and effective for stomach and nerve troubles. Sold by all druggists.
Recruiters seek reliable men and women in each state to travel or manage adjoining counties with salaries from 450 to 1200 dollars yearly plus expenses. Weekly pay, training provided, no experience required. Send stamped reply to The Bell Company Dept. B Philadelphia. Heori Lebenswecker advertised separately.
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