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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
8
A Little Ahead in Style showcases an ample display of portrait jugs China berry sets vinegar cruets glass fruit bowls and a fine assortment of artificial flowers arranged for decorative impact. The item list highlights domestic elegance with period appeal and practical use for homemakers.
The charter arrived Wednesday and members met at the Statesman office to choose officers for the coming year. President I N Grivenx. Vice president F H Rose. Rec. Secretary Agnes Sterling. Secretary treasurer FE B Stuart. Sergeant at arms Wh Bailey. Executive committee Wm Bailey J B Worthington Misses Mmuana White lam Carrie Boughton J M L Moses. Auditing committee Misses Burma Whitelam Carrie Boughton Minnie Moodrieker. This is the first branch of the International Typographical union in this city. They aim to promote the union label on printed goods.
Dr. Patterson, recently visiting the city and parented by Hon. and Mrs. Colin Patterson, plans a western tour in search of a permanent location. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Cornell with a pharmacist credential, he aims to practice medicine and has profession background, culture, and family reputation noted as blessings for a successful placement.
The Tribe of Ben Hur held its express social at the bell Wednesday night with OGue packages from the Express Company. Notable gifts included two hundred fifty pounds of weight in a single parcel, eggs rhubarb Irish Meershouse pipes and tobacco, and a humorous cake of a woman model. Sister Mattie Bliss reports a grand time and plans for future remembrance.
Father Boynton spoke to 300 to 400 Knights at the hall on Tuesday night. He urged initiating a large Boynton class on June 1, with at least 200 members and many more possible. The lodge members planned aggressive solicitation and a major turnout. The speaker left for Monroe that morning and was slated to speak in Adrian and Emils before Port Huron again Saturday night. He was hosted by the Thornton era.
A new cable will be strung in the city for the Michigan Telephone Co to consolidate thousands of wires. The 4,000 foot cable weighs 12,000 pounds and will pass from east to Marshall avenue and west to Grand Street. A new pay station will be installed at the Thornton hotel to ease east town residents’ access to service.
The Maccabees plan a large initiation on June 5 with a big class named Boynton's class in honor of a commander. W R Claman organized a stereopicon entertainment at the Opera House Monday night under the Tribe of Ben Hur sponsors. The group aims to recruit 200 new members before month end as Jackson Battle Creek and Marshall lodges support growth.
Local items report curb work on a cement walk in front of Bosleys store and replacement details. Substitute Carrier Flynn covered routes while Wade attended a Grand Lodge meeting in Lansing. Divine Healer Schrader visited, staying in Battle Creek with future city trips. Agnes Powell listed among Kalama zoo college program appointees for oration merit. Reports of a blue racer killed at Frank Goulds farm by Will Harding. Jed Gaimt began stock-logging prep at the athub works, aiming to use it in forthcoming projects. Primary school money apportioned by Lansing based on pupil counts. Kalama county to receive funds per student. Lew Sharp dancing class to perform at the opera house tonight, billed as one last assembly by Mr Sharpetey. CG BE Warner of the Chicago Tutor German has sold his North Eagle street lot to Detroit’s Bernard Hayes, who plans a fine house. price reported as 16.
Incident reports include George Fishell of Homer near death after self inflicted gunshot in family trouble. A burglar named Phonegra, a southerner, taunts captors with racial slur. Mrs Ries protests sewer drain work on her lawn. City Attorney Foley resolves dispute. Farmer George Coleman encounters a rattlesnake and drinks whiskey to ease fear, then kills snake. Nephhew H H Seymour dies in Chicago aged 65. nephew H H Seymour funeral planned in Marshall with interment at Oakridge.
Manson E B Minor and Manda B Wild married under Kalamazoo native John J Maundey and Mies Pauline Waidelick of Marshall listed in the license notices. The Daily News promotes local coverage and reader services.
Personal items note Miss Ruby Fountain leaving soon for a visit in Detroit and Buffalo. Mrs EK Salmon has returned from Jackson after visiting her daughter. Mrs Brown of Addison visits. Gibbs and Redfield families are mentioned with upcoming visits and work for General Electric in Schenectady affecting travel plans.
The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the Presbyterian church this year with Rev A H Bailey of the Baptist church delivering the sermon. B E Hollon traveled to New York Tuesday by telegraph reference to the new railroad. Work on the road may resume, a hope Marshallites share. Supt Joy of the water board has full spring duties and plans new connections for city mains. Five names remain on the waiting list for connections. Admiral Dewey will visit Michigan cities in June, arriving June 5 in Detroit and stopping at Flint Oaks and Kalamazoo. Berton E Waters died of consumption Tuesday morning and was laid to rest at North Adams. body shipped via Cincinnati Northern. The deceased leaves a wife and years of age.
The Michigan Congregational church will hold a meeting at Oliver Cathy on Monday. Sunday morning church service at the university church will discuss Revelation of the Divine Love and Mercy. Services at St Mary’s Carhole include first mass at 7, high mass at 10, catechism at 2:30, vespers and benediction at 3, daily mass at 6.
A miscellaneous set of items notes the Democratic convention prep in Kansas City the plague spreading to red sea ports and Long-Keng, Admiral Tews flexible on faith, a Cincinnati commander election, Cov Rangevelt opposing a vice presidential bid, Britain seeking inheritance taxes, no owed $900,000 to Jacob De Haven heirs, Mount Vesuvius eruption dangers to English tourists, John Lambert to resign from American Steel & Wire, Gates charges dismissed but new complaints loom, train collision near Maradville injuring several, Hindoo famine relief struggles, and New Zealand work guarantees for all citizens with eight hours daily pay.
Miss Pauline Wuaidelich of Marshall and Mr James J Maundey of Kalama were married by Rev Alfred Bailey at the ibaptiss parsonage Wednesday The couple are well known in Marshall with many friends and well wishes from The News Also a local advertisement promotes Knill’s Red Pills and other remedies with prices and claims for various stomach and digestive issues. The weekly News offers a one year subscription.
Oscar Pease of Grass Lake has just claimed the farm bought by his father W H Pease from the government in 1788. Signed by John Quincy Adams, the farm has stayed in the family since. The elder Pease moved there in 1820 when the area was a wilderness. Kansas City reports the Democratic sub committee praised rapid reconstruction after a fire and expects the hall ready for the July gathering.
Local ad lists low prices on children hats shirts and undergarments plus croquet sets and insect powder. Items include Leghorn hats 1.40 value at 50c and 25c, Jersey vests 5c, denims 1c yard, curtain mulls 12 4 yard, croquet sets 55c and 66c, insect powder 25c, and groceries with a note on White Granite ware. Berlin report notes King Otto of Bavaria health decline claims.
Addie wife of Daniel Millpaugh died at her home in Chicago on May 6 She was a cousin of Mrs P M King and mother of two sons A loving sister Mrs Oscar Smith and brother E Minkler of Jackson survive Also noted is a farewell poem and that the remains were taken to Jackson for interment beside loved ones The Daily News promotes its 10 cent weekly edition and a yearly rate for the weekly News
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