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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
3
Jackson and surrounding area briefed on October conventions for YMCA and health officials in Ann Arbor. local arrests for drunkenness. insurance assessments. deaths and burials. rail pass policy changes. court actions and appointments. new electric railway venture. church and charity news. local marriages and anniversaries. school and church notices. telegraph and business updates. miscellaneous local occurrences across the region.
The notice reports J. Gillett's, Bidven cited Torter, and others prepared to handle concerns of children. Nellie Clark notes attention in the Daily News edition.
In a packed circuit court session, Cherlea A Fisher v Frank A Groken heard damages motions set for Wednesday afternoon. Georgia Cantwell v City of Battle Creek concluded with a $760 verdict for Cantwell after a weeklong trial, and related rulings included stay orders and bills of exceptions deadlines. Carl Hodges pleaded guilty to liquor law violations with $50 total fines and costs, while Mausier Ballston and W S Turner Jr. gained citizenship. Edward Deforest and Clara Wandell faced adultery charges. Deforest pleaded guilty and received two years hard labor, with Loomis appointed to defend him at county expense. Court recessed for weekend. adjournment noted for next week due to county supervisor sessions.
Monday notices report Constable Coleman to sell the merry go round at the fair ground October 19 to satisfy a 61,025 claim for J W Kearney of Buffalo. Warrant for George Hodgeman for being drunk. Will DeVall fined 0.40 for disorderly conduct. Warrant for Charles Rosturbuk for assault. Hey Neil pleads guilty to pocketing 26.03, pays 6.40. Len Clark horse and buggy recovered after fair loss. Mrs Joseph Whitworth of Jackson West arrested in Berile Creek. Orson Avery's complaint leads to theft payment, rest of text notes sale ads and local notices.
City council met with full membership as Alderman Page joined late. Minutes approved, balances listed across funds, and a small cemetery deficit noted. Sewer taps and new sidewalks authorized, Mansion Street sewer project approved, and water works to connect with flush tanks. Adjourning, a plug includes several small items and an ad for Rocky Mountain Tea.
A fused OCR harvest lists marriage licenses for multiple couples across Battle Creek Homer Albion and Marion Ind plus Pennfield and Wiss. It also mentions a special sale of coaches and rockers at M J Gillett’s Frey Rumples and various patent medicine promotions from Van Bleet and Knox Stomach Tablets with promotional text and scattered catalog lines.
Friday reports show over 8 000 attendance on Thursday with races deemed worth admission. Officials included starter George Con ner of Battle Creek and judges Lester of Albion, Johnson of Kalamazoo. The Streeter Stock band performed while Bidonia the wire walker and Prof Chandler wowed crowds. A public wedding occurred Thurs on stage as Justice Merrill tied the knot. Prizes awarded for farm dress, standing bread jump, and more. Shredded Wheat Co gave free samples to 3 064 attendees and railroad agents noted 1 825 tickets sold to Marshall.
Tuesday marked anniversary day for five members of the Brewer family with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E G Brewer. The occasions included the second anniversary of Mr. and Mrs C W Casper the third of Mr. and Mrs Q Miller the feh of Mr and Mrs E Gans the 22nd for Mr and Mrs J G Brewer and the 28th for Mr. and Mrs G D Brewer.
I extend my thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted in caring for my mother during her illness and death, and to those who contributed many beautiful flowers in her memory. Gustav L aug}
Michigan Central sells round trip coach excursion tickets to Buffalo for 34 65, valid six days, Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays in October. Cincinnati Northern runs Oct 20 Toledo special, depart 7 50 am arrive 1 45 am, round trip 1 00. Return 7 pm, 1 25 for return Monday Oct 21 on regular trains. Children 6-12 half rate. Lake Erie park attractions, Clark's lake connections, hotel to Chicago. Train times vary, some connections available, No 10 excluded.
The Commoner has reached a virculahion of 100,000 copies within six months of its first issue, a record in American periodical literature. Bryan contributes his column and political event reviews, with a yearly price of $1.00 for the paper and Marshallows buyer for $1.60 for one year, vs $2.00 for separate subscriptions.
A list of upcoming events includes a 12th Michigan reunion on October 25 in Saginaw, an annual meeting of the Michigan Suffrage Association in October, and several state federation conferences in Ann Arbor Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Also notes a Vienna correspondent’s view of Albania drifting toward war and Turkish troops seizing resources amid nonpayment.
Edward A. Cudahy withdrew the $25,000 reward for the arrest of the abductors of his son. The offer, ten months old, is now canceled unconditionally and the notice appeared in afternoon papers. The Daily News notes it is the largest and best paid circulation.
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