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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
8
Charles Raven has been seriously ill for several days amid threats of pneumonia in Ceresco Crresco April 9. Mrs. Charles Hyde of Albion visited one Sunday with Mr and Mrs Barr ott.
Marengo residents report Mrs. B ff Knapp confined to bed with grip and risk of pneumonia. Gale brothers shipped stock and sheep. a drunken traveler from Battle Creek was dropped off westbound here with no lockup, later returning to Marshall. Various visits, society meetings, and local happenings fill the week in Marengo and surrounding areas.
Vicinity News on page reports Nome man Kibet involved with Chick Line accident while Myrtle Keifer hosts Fireman’s ball for the benefit of the boys. Minstrel show credited as best yet, and Pred Mosher, son of A.T. Mosher, died west of the Air Line. Details describe train movements, a possible hit by a train, and multiple local obituaries and health updates, with community notices and local commentary.
A fragmented local notice lists travelers, returning residents, and movements including Loretta Reid restoring craft, Gen Rundell seasonal Walkinshay duty in Cornvia, and Marence Butler’s return after years away while ill. It notes visits, school enrollments, and a health ad for Que Minute Cough Cure, with Feb–Apr dates and community events like the Ladies Aid meeting and church notices.
A new dental office is announced in Marshall with Dr Hatch Drini and Dr FG Powers renting rooms to operate a dental practice. The establishment aims to begin services in spring and to welcome the patronage of the community.
The issue lists school terms at Chinkxpes Slowg District with Miss Laws Doolittle, travel by Waterbury toward MoA.C. for seroncitie hag seed, and a well attended MPL social. It notes various local visits, sickness, and community updates including residents moving, new bicycles, family visits, and a cautionary herbal remedy advertisement.
Frederick J. Brown of Lismore argues statistics support a shift of colored migration from south to north, countering census views. He cites rising southern births and declining southern fertility, while northern areas show persistent growth. the article notes notes Florida and other states as destination zones and discusses broader demographic patterns.
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