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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
2
Four Democratic ward caucuses met Monday evening largely to nominate candidates for supervisor alderman and constable and to choose 18 delegates per ward to the city convention tonight at 7 15 at the G A R hall. Ward committees were elected for the year with varied results across wards.
Ex congressman and state legislator George Willard editor of the Journal died at 9 this morning in Battle Creek. He was 77, leaving three children G B Willard, Mrs E W Moore and Mrs D Brewer, all of Battle Creek. Local obituary notes his prominence and family survivors.
An old advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for a constitutional disease. It asserts internal use reaches blood and mucus surfaces, promises to cure or refund if failing, and offers one hundred dollars for any unhealed case. Contact Adurest, F. J. Causey & Co., Toledo.
The Michigan High School Oratorical Association district contest selection will be held Monday at 8 PM in the assembly room. The program features instrumental and vocal solos, several orations including Wanted, a Purpose by Marie Winsor and The Secret of Our Nation's Success by Carl Lohr, a Queen Victoria selection, and a High School Treble Clef piece. Refreshments served by the Senior class on the first floor for 10 cents.
Republican ward caucuses held Saturday night named the same candidates for supervisor alderman and constable across all wards and elected five delegates per ward to the city convention at Gallup’s vacant store near the First National Bank. Ward committees were chosen for the year as low turnout and no contests characterized the event.
The Commoner notes Mr. Cleveland’s Baltimore letter urging a return to what he calls true democracy stressing energetic party vigor and adherence to democratic principles. It criticizes vague phrasing and calls for clear definitions and concrete statements on five public questions with rewards for a signed Ohio letter.
The passage questions whether J Pierpont Morgen was trusted with vaults and supported a Republican ticket, while Cleveland denounced trusts but did not enforce them, condemned imperialism yet showed passive support to an imperialistic president, or repented and embraced the Democratic creed.
George Taylor was caught in the act of burglary at the Andrews Waite & Co store near the American Express office on Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Jones and Fred Spitz overpowered him. he was jailed and arraigned before Justice Parks. He waived examination and awaits trial at the May circuit term.
The Republican city convention at a Gallup Street store chose F B Snyder for mayor after three ballots, with W O Cary as recorder, J J DeShane as treasurer, I N Smalley for justice of the peace, and L C Calkins for school inspector. H E Winsor re elected city committee chairman, and the Christian Endeavor society at the Christian church elected officers for the coming year led by Florence Alexander.
Ira D. Sankey the famed evangelist and hymn singer drew large crowds at the First Presbyterian Church in two sessions Thursday. He spoke for two hours, regaling listeners with stories of Egypt and the Holy Land, singing with vigor between anecdotes, and praising Jerusalem while staying at Battle Creek sanitarium to regain vigor.
A wealthy lady cured of deafness contributed 10 000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute. The gift enables deaf people unable to obtain Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums to access them for free. Address details: No 5615 The Nicholson Institute, 750 Eighth Avenue, New York, USA.
The Royal Arcanum charter petitioners formed three subordinate councils at Woodmen hall Monday. Officers elected include Post Regent John J. De Shane and Regent James Van Zandt with several others named. Charter open until April 2 for installation and banquet plans. About fifty members expected.
Daniel H. Francisco of Emmett weds Kathryn H. Shanley of Predoing while George Hoaglin weds Sarah Fitch of Albion and Paul Greenman weds Lena Billfuss of Albion. Richard Horach weds Minnie Nedecker of Battle Creek, Lester Mackey of Tekonsha weds Anna Weimer of Burlington, Laa Mackey of Tekonsha weds Ida Groesbeck of Burlington, Harry Henzner weds Jessie Little of Newton. Also an ad notes black and colored dress patterns at P Hayes with new weaves. call to inspect.
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