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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
4
Frustrated by customs officers detaining trunks and pawing through contents, wealthy New York and Chicago women urge the president to end what they call unwarranted interference. The petition defends purchases, asserts value claims, and condemns forced searches tied to the protective tariff.
The text argues against splitting the county, blaming pro-division factions around Battle Creek and James Henry, and warns taxpayers would bear full county expenses if division occurs. It also reports skeptical British views on the South Africa war, citing Herbert Spencer and James Bryce as opposing milestones and likening imperial ventures to costly errors.
A Way Back column rebuts W. Post’s Calhoun county split proposal. It cites tax commission findings showing Battle Creek overassessed at 32 percent of value while distant townships range from 60 to 90 percent. The piece warns taxpayers to resist the plan and questions who benefits from a new county government.
A stream of short notices lists David Furlong of Chicago visiting relatives, E B Hughes of Lockport arriving for a visit, Mrs Maude Bearles returning from Ypsilanti, Mrs W H Traver visiting her brother L B Albaugh, Miss Waltz of Grand Rapids returning home, Miss Mery Ryan of Kalamazoo visiting her brother, and numerous others including Mr and Mrs Frank Kilgore, George Ingersoll Jr, Daniel Dorsay, Charles Woolsey, Pierce Cavanaugh, Stephen Whelihan, Gertrude Greenhalgh, I J Hunt, W C Wallitts, Misses Ford Carey Casey, and many more visiting or hosting in the area.
Local notes chronicle arrivals departures and visits across several cities. Names include J B Nicholewan Samuel Fike Fike Kalamazoo Henry Canell Chicago South Haven Mary Flynn Battle Creek and others with mentions of funerals, pension business, and a G A R hall dedication in Albion.
The Newton township Sunday school association hosts its annual convention at Oak Grove school house on March 22. The afternoon session features devotions, greetings, musical selections, several recitations, and talks on topics such as why we desire more conventions and the value of Sunday school libraries. An evening program includes a song service, devotional, and additional addresses and readings by local speakers.
Community recap of a county officers meeting with officers elected including Mra GW Harwond as president and Mrs W Wickman as vice president plus recurring visits, donations for Rev Carpenter, and social events. Also notes timber reports, farm purchases, new engine for Hagela Bros, and several visits and moves among residents around Vermontville Homer Battle Creek and Albion.
Washington March 19 Secretary Hitchcock telegraphed Henry Hitchcock died at his house in Louis at ten o clock Tuesday morning after weeks with heart trouble. He was 71, former president of the St Louis Burroughs association and known to lawyers nationwide. Also reports claim Roosevelt may appoint H Clay Evans as interior secretary within 30 days. Evans views suggest Mitchcock will resign. In New York, March 1 Max Mayer of Rathbone & Sens brokers is jailed on charges of doublement, allegedly totaling 100400 in theft.
Chicago and Detroit market notes show grain under pressure with flour weak and wheat lower. Live cattle and hog markets steady to firmer with higher pork and lard quotes. prices fixed for cash and near contracts. Detroit reports active demand for cattle, lambs, and calves, with quoted ranges for various classes and a brisk hog trade.
The Fredonia Farmers Club met at Onan Bailey's residence on Tuesday March 1 despite rain. A social hour featured popcorn and light refreshments followed by a program including songs prayers recitations and quotations. Debates and questions covered clover sowing times farm women duties and winter poultry feed. Next meeting planned in three weeks hosted by Geo Burkle and wife with a varied program and a picnic dinner emphasis on hens and hatching eggs.
The Eckford Farmers Club will meet at Maeceabea Hall on Wednesday March 26. A business session will precede a basket dinner at noon. The program for the day is to be announced after dinner with TJ Shipp as the head of the day.
A regional note explains how yarded fowls can yield high fertility, with 95 percent cited. It describes a small pen, feeding routine, green forage, and the need for healthy stock. Advice covers hen to rooster ratios, egg collection, temperature, and incubation timing for fertile eggs from range birds.
A detailed note on a wagon jack design shown in an illustration. The device uses two solid wood pieces linked by a hinge and bolted to a lever and base with an iron hook on the lever end. Disengage the iron peg to raise the axle, the jack keeping it centered so the wagon won’t roll. Base length adjustable, bolts preferred to nails.
The Attentoon Contractor will receive sealed bids to construct an addition to the City Water Works pump station area. Bids must be received by noon March 31, 1902. Details and foundation information available at the office in Fost ullies block.
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