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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
5
Jottings note upcoming Powhollan and religious gathering details, a former minister and normal school head’s death, a delayed railroad project until June 15, a barn fire with $2,500 insured loss, and county canvassers awaiting final election returns. Also mentioned are Fischer's Kalamazoo orchestra for the Pan American exposition, and the Monday Club’s year ending meeting with Mrs. Dickey praising a year of quality programs and social events.
The Indian opera Powhatan will be a hammer. The seats for the opera Powhatan are in great demand. Mr and Mrs J F Downs of Flora Miss celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary April 29 with many Marshall friends. Dorcas Birthday club meets at the home of Hev and Mrs Bailey Friday. One surprise was a bed room furniture gift. The Goodyear club held its last dance at Eagle Opera House and praised the floor and Fischer's orchestra. County board of school examiners met and awarded teaching certificates. Dr John P Ashley of Albion resigns presidency of Albion College and remains at Hot Springs Ark awaiting action on permanent resignation. A ballot error swapped W J Webster and Samuel J Wooley for school inspector but no jealousy. The District Bulletin for the county is nearly ready. Commissioner Murh am praises it and urges wider circulation. Fred Munger and Irene Annis of Albion quietly married at the Royal Hotel. Annis named most popular Albion lady. Mr Supast owns Albion case. Fred A Randall and Claude Phelps buy Tekonsha News plant. Randall retires from editorial work.
Hayes comments on store news. Miss Sarah Parsons named matron at Daleonia Home. Weather prophet predicts severe April storms. Suppers planned at G A R hall and Baptist church with prices. Reapers provide potatos and cold cuts. Baptist Aid to meet. Tri State Old Company forms with 1,000,000 capital and Battle Creek office. Rev Jameson to speak at Baptist church on home mission progress. T U B Hughes to Joliet furniture stock. Good & Ametals transition. Mrs Sarah A Simmons dies at 83. services held in Marshall and burial at Schoolcraft. Wedding notices list couples from Battle Creek, Albion, Athens. Marshall Rebekah Lodge adopts condolences for Abbie Showers.
A detailed obituary recounts Mabel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richardson C Cooley, born 1878 in Newton township Calhoun county. She taught across multiple districts, attended several Normal schools, married Wilbur W Sprague in 1899, and died March 12 at age 22 after a short illness, mourned by husband, parents, and child. Funeral held March 14 in Emmett township with Rev Owen N Moore officiating.
The Marshall post office announces remaining unclaimed letters dated April 12 1901 including Beaty Earl Hustings Croy Mrs W S Nelong Mr Wilbur Hadden Mrs J Hueted Mrs Frances Kidney James Lybelt Mrs Ada Smith Mrs Hattie A Wright G W When calling say advertised One cent per letter advertised P M W H Anraun postmaster
An advertisement touts the American Handsome Fence for its even wire spacing and neat appearance. It claims lower cost than fence wire, offers a Giant stretcher tool, and promises easy installation at 160 rods per day by one person. Available at Bosley’s Hardware and Osienh Cunningham’s garden seeds shop.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travel and homecomings this week. Laura Haskell returns to DeToit. Dr H Hahn back in Chicago. Miss Battie Dwight retires to Boston. Roscoe Clayborn home from Gambier. Mrs W F Church back from eastern trip. J W Fletcher expected home from western trip. Sam and Chauncey Brewer back to Omerbud Lake. Earl Holmes ill with erysipelas. Mrs Alice Hubbard to New York. Mrs Thomas Thompson and Roscoe back to Grand Rapids. Mabel Woolsey attends a wedding near Ypsilanti. Mrs Harriet W Patterson visiting Hon Joho C Pattersson. J E Mast to Ann Arbor for hospital care. others return to Mason, Saginaw, Goodyear party, and battles with travel and school plans.
Dr Wheat 70 cents yesterday rose to 180 cents today. Farmers would not sell at yesterday’s price. American Fence priced 25 percent below last year, while January and February sees wire costs rise 82 per ton. On Feb 21 10 percent rise noted and fence sold daily at the initial Jan 1 price. Decide whether to order now or risk higher costs. W H Bosley Jon
The ad promotes the American Woven Fence Mort claiming durability from special heavily galvanized steel wire. It notes low cost by quoting 0 cents per hundred, price advantage over bare wire, and two workers can erect more fence per day than ten using fence wire.
A 1901 letter from Ceresco extols Crown's Rheumatic Cure for long standing rheumatism and leg cramps, claiming relief from cold feet and better blood circulation. It also promotes real estate offerings in Calhoun county Marshall Michigan by A J Corrinour, and advertises Rocky Mountain Tea by Medicine Go.
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