This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
8
Commander Merrill estimates over 200 marchers in the Maccabees parade through the mind with a noisy demonstration by small boys armed with tin horns. The procession went from New Herndon to West End park and back to the hall, after initiation of eighteen applicants. A banquet followed and the Banner class initiation was hailed a great success.
Phillip Arnzer of Warren Pennsylvania traveled by rail spending 40.50 to locate his wife who was living with Rose Rogers at 414 South Jefferson Street. Arnzer arrived Tuesday, searched the area, became intoxicated after failing to find her, and lingered around the home Wednesday telling locals of his troubles as Rogers and a man named Closser vanished with their daughter and household goods.
A man and a woman drawn praise from neighbors for their conduct during a stay in Pennsylvania. They earlier were viewed unfavorably by Arnzer, but the duo's behavior earned broad respect from local residents. The scene mentions a revolver and an incident reinforcing the surrounding tension.
District School Bulletin announces a teachers institute for Calhoun County to be held in Marshall with sessions Friday November 28 and Saturday November 29. The program includes forenoon and afternoon discussions, a popular lecture, and a rally after the noon dinner hour. Details on conductor and instructors to be circulated in November.
The Baptist Sunday school will appoint delegates to the State Sunday School association meeting. The association will convene in Owosso on November 18, 14 and 15 of this year.
Reports hint a special Albion to Marshal train may carry Republicans to the Gardner demonstration. Washington Gardner to speak at the Albion opera house Monday night. McMillen allegedly gave $500 to a faithful for use before the vote, with free beer rumored. Prohibition rally set at Albion opera house Saturday with Dr Samuel Dickie, sharing time with addressing Republican speakers on liquor policy for Methodists.
Alfred Eaglish and Amy Oostreich of Albion pending license. Frank Neifert of Columbia Ohio and Gertrude Bates of Grand Rapids. Wesley Van Dresser and Olive A. Thayer of Battle Creek. Fred G. Reed of Norwood Mass. and Nellie M. Leeson of Rice Creek.
Deputy Sheriff Graham took W E B Scott to Albion for examination after nine watches were stolen from a Commercial House boarder where he is employed. Scott bound over to circuit court likely to plead guilty. Andrew Patterson of Homer insulted several city women, was jailed by Constable Coleman, pleaded guilty, and chose 65 days in the House of Correction or 32.01 in fines and costs, and paid.
The first post summer meeting of the local World WCTU drew about 125 women to the Baptist church, with a sketch of the organization and a life profile of Lady Henry Somerset. Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Carpenter shared reports from Edinburgh, Scotland, and memorials for Frances E. Willard were read. Next gathering is set for November 7 at 2:30.
The initial inspection meeting of the W R O will be held at G A R hall Friday afternoon. Every member is requested to be present. The meeting will commence at 7 30 o clock. Mrs Abbie Hogg of Battle Creek will inspect the Corps. Refreshments served to the members after inspection, Order of President Mrs G H Goodwin.
An Albion News item reports on calls for a fish ladder at Marshall dam on the Kalamazoo River. A 1898 letter from ex State Warden Chase Osborn to Frank N. Austin urges county action under general and special acts, noting the dam falls under general law and that twelve freeholders must petition supervisors. The piece emphasizes public interest by fishermen and dam owners paying for construction.
J W Dickey went to Ousted this morning John B Gilson of Jackson was in the city today Miss Henrice Porter spent the day in Battle Creek Laverteans of Avon were in the city last night Mayor Dalyrmple of Aloion was in the city yesterday KR W Snyder of Battle Creek was the city last night MM H Starr and Floyd Stare were in Battle Creek yesterday afternoon GC W Tann and 8 Stansel of Detroit visited the city representing the Free Press Tomato vine of J T Vernor's is now sixteen feet three inches high Messrs Prior and Kern plan to install telephones in their homes Landlord Gould of the New Herndon went to Eaton Rapids on a business trip Mrs A L Link and son Charles left for Van Wert and Cincinnati H H Smith of Jackson was the guest of his brother-in-law Landlord Gould of the New Herndon today Mrs H O Haskell, guest of Mrs E H Pfander and Mrs E Clapp at Battle Creek, returned yesterday Mrs Charles Lee of Angels Camp Cal, who had been visiting in the city, returned Wednesday morning Dr Burland and wife, south of the city, have returned from a trip to Portland near Lansing last week
The Cincinnati Northern will run a special round trip excursion to Toledo for 1.00. Train departs at 7.42 p.m. from Mar aball and arrives Toledo at 11.85 p.m. Return leaves Toledo at 7 p.m. Tickets good to return on all regular trains Monday, Nov. 6. Children 5 to 12 half fare. No baggage on excursion tickets. Bicycles free. The city theatres feature The Lyceum and The Bowery After Dark. A. H. Axson, Ticket Agent. d&w The Daily News. 10 cents a week.
Local items report oddities in Marshall including George Seymour signing a grocery store telephone contract and Clarence Carpenter missing from Battle Creek. Billce Wallace Brown returns to town, while county canvass forms arrive. News covers union labels, a mayoral marriage, standard time talk, and Star Lecture tickets with W. O. T. U. distribution plans.
Quit farming sale at the late James Haigh farm six miles north of Marshall and two miles south of the junction on the gravel road. Thursday November 8 at 8:00 a.m. items include three horses thirty head of cattle and various farming tools. Also auctioning the old Haigh farm 140 acres with a 36x40 foot barn nine-room house windmill good orchard. Grande OG Haat Onares Laxe Auctioneer.
Local exchange notes multiple properties in Dayton Battle Creek Lansing and Marshall Michigan and Ohio towns. Listings include a modern Dayton residence near streetcar line, Broad Street Battle Creek vacant lots, a Marshall new house 100 cash or exchange options, Lansing frames and farms, Oakland County timber and orchard land near Pontiac Orchard Lake and Marshall real estate demand with buyers seeking rentals and bargains.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.