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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
4
A scathing miscellany references leaders and events from the era. It mocks Bryan Greeley and Aguinaldo, jokes about baronial risk, Kaiser guards on bicycles, and jokes about John Bull and Mark Twain. It notes retrials in Kentucky and critiques Hadley and Towne. It cites Havana disease clearance and lobster counts, with Nebraska’s senate picks and McKinley appointments.
The issue reports Frank H. Rose moving his family to the Mast house on West Green, and notes smallpox in Marshall and Newton townships plus 81 other places. It covers a Kansas figure Elihu Webster’s legal and financial troubles, a cooking contest set for April 13, and a Belgian tuberculosis diet trial. Also included are a Kalamazoo ad for flour, a local store for sale, enrollment statistics, and poultry industry figures with eggs and chicken values.
An assortment of notices appears including a fence sale at Bosley’s Hardware advertising Ameri can Woven Fence with loaner stretcher. Maubenville plans revival of a Stanton monument effort after funds lag. Also brief items on laxative warning and plural usage for sisters with examples.
Marshall voters produced a light turnout with Democratic and Republican gains scattered across tickets. Mayor Powell was re-elected by 79 after a 200 plurality, and Ernest Burnham won county school commissioner with a 61 plurality. The council will shift to five Democrats and four Republicans, and B. B. Simmons gains a Republican supervisor spot in the second ward.
A clipped promotional passage compares consumption of lung disease to cheese spoiled by germs. It touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a gentle food aid, urging small initial doses to avoid hunger and ease eating, claiming it acts as nourishment and can be increased as desired.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an April 24 1901 examination in this city for clerk and carrier posts in the post office service. Male applicants must meet height and weight requirements and have medical certification. females are exempt. Open to all U S citizens, with district residency favored for appointment eligibles. Applications close April 17 1901 to Lue undersigned W B Welles secretary of the local board.
Ella Henesy of Eckford born January 21 1867 died at Tekonsha March 12 1901 married Clark Sholes January 31 1890 with two sons and four daughters surviving. Funeral held at Lyon Lake church March 11. Emory D Benedict dies Grand Rapids March 21 after months of illness connected with northern railroad. Survived by wife and daughter. interment in Ambersberg Ontario. accompanied by Jane Benedict and Otis Henderson and Helen L Rarle of Lansing.
An OCR readout advertises fence products from Bosley's hardware in Marshall Michigan. It touts the absolute even spacing of lines, heatness appearance, and 5% fence savings with the Asseritah fence and Givik stretcher. It claims easy assembly and rapid fencing output.
The Detroit live stock market shows active demand with liberal receipts. Prices: prime steers $5.00, helpers $4.60, common cattle $2.75, cows $1.50 to $2.50, stockers and feeders $3.00 to $4.60, calves $4.50 to $6.60, sheep and lambs active with mixed grades, hogs leading with primes around $5.00 to $5.35 and higher for select lots.
William Mountain Barnes was born in London on May 8, 1826 and died in Marshall on March 22. He first came to Marshall in 1850, left for three years, returned in 1862 and remained. A devout Christian active in the Sabbath school, he supported temperance and lectured locally. He leaves four children: W. A. Barnes, T. Barnes, Mrs. Bronson of Marshall, and Mrs. George Harrington of Conins. Funeral was held March 23 at his home with Rev. J. M. Getchell officiating.
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