Running Water Prejudice in Desert Tribes Cited
An 1890s notice recounts Arab desert tribes preferring stagnant pools over pure running water and claims pure water sickens them. It also profiles a Long Beach man’s recovery from a winter cold using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, praising its quick relief and market presence for over twenty years. Available at Greene's drug store in 25 and 50 cent bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Martin
Long Beach
West Va
Greene's
Mexico’s Army and Navy Defend With Limited Forces
The regular Mexican army numbers about 27,000 personnel across all arms, plus roughly 2,000 police and 250 gendarmes. The navy includes two armored vessels and three gunboats. Annual military expenditure ranges from 12.5 to 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Snipe bagged large count by three guns in battle creek
From Convis and Battle Creek on Apr 23 a trio, Frank Bock Mell Tuckerman and Myron Bryant, bagged a record number of snipe. The town notes celebrate in-town visits, harvest hints, and local happenings as residents discuss crops and local schooling while warnings on health remedies appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convis
Frank Bock
Mell Tuckerman
Battle Creek
Myron Bryant
C. L. Whitney
Traverse City
M. E. Goucher
John
Latta
Jas. Bryant
F.W. Goucher
Darrel
A. B. Goucher
Bayne Falls
Charlevoix County
Misa Boriha Hamilton
Bellevue
Maude Wheaton
Wid Pies Spafford
W. Ki
J. H. Kellogg
C. H. Brackett
N. H. Johnson
Walsh
Veda Brackett
Local notes hail new bikes carriage and farming activity
North Marengo on April 23 reports Earl Johnson and Arthur VanArman enjoying new bicycles, Ervin VanSickle choosing a larger carriage, and farmers sowing oats and barley. A spring fishing highlight notes a Rice creek catch near ten pounds. Mrs. Ella Brooks' death in Marengo at age 58 triggers obit details. Hood's products are advertised. Minor accidents and local moves include Merrick Courtright’s horse incident and several residents changing homes or jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marengo
Earl Johnson
Arthur VanArman
Ervin VanSickle
E. F. Chapin
Rice Creek
Ella Brooks
Marengo
Brooks
Clarendon
Marshall
Frank Brooks
Maronga
Neuralgia Tied to Malnutrition Effects
The fragment describes neuralgia as intense darting pains that leave a person too unwell to work yet not bedridden, attributing the condition chiefly to malnutrition and excess.
Death of Wm Delbridge Alters Albion Farm History
Albion mourns Wm Delbridge who died at Center Street home after brief illness. Funeral held Tuesday. Longtime farmer south of Albion, health compelled him to move to town last year. He was highly esteemed and leaves a grieving circle of friends. Also notes the BE ULL 5. meeting at James Finch’s home with temperance program and election of officers. Mrs. James Webster of Marengo presiding. next meeting with Albert Dickey home. Also mentions Mrs Owen’s mother’s death in Eckford and local social remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Wm. Delbridge
Center Street
Delbridge
Owen
E. Owen
Eckford
BE. Ull
James Finch
Messrs
Babcock and Finch
Phebe Wartman
Webster
Marengo
Kate van Valin
Hettie W. Bradley
Mesdames Albertson
Coon
Linus Hamilton
Wm. Hamilton
Lillian Lusk
D. M. Babcock
Albert Dickey
Will Warner
Political blow-out announced for April event in Partello
Partello Apr 23 local notice states KOTM will hold a Tuesday blow-out with County Clerk Gregg delivering an address and a banquet to follow. Also advertised are sale items including two or three cheap politicians, plus sorghum seed from T L Cronin and Grace Bros groceries offering first class goods at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
T. L. Cronin
Grace Bros
Local Social Notes and Farm Reports Highlight Spring Duties
Tekonsha visits and guestings appear as Mrs F H Cogswell, Mrs N Blue, Mrs Pearl Failing, and Leslie Smith host gatherings. Erysipelas improves for Mrs Abe Dich while Burns advertised as painless with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel. Wheat prospects look good as Fredonia farmers plow for spring. prayer meetings at Lyon Lake M E church continue all summer with good attendance. One Minute Cough Cure touted as easy remedy for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Cogswell
N. Blue
Tekonsha
Bonj
Fredenberg
Leslie Smith
Pearl Failing
Abe Dich
Phil Burland
Fredonia
Dark Corners April 1 23 Notes and Local Visits
George Gray is on the sick list Mrs Owens and daughter Mrs Heron of Tekonsha visited Mrs Parker the past week. Mr and Mrs McCune and son Frank of Charlotte spent Sunday at Samuel Coats. Miss Maggie Reid of Ypsilanti visiting George Reid. Edwin Parker of Oliver spent Sunday at Mrs Parker's here. C E topic for April 26 Choose the Good Part Luke 10 38 42 led by CG Wade of Oliver. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy offers prompt relief for bilious colic. bottles 25 and 50 cents at Greene's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Heron
Tekonsha
Parker
McCune
Frank
Charlotte
Samuel Coats
Maggie Reid
Ypsilanti
George Reid
Edwin Parker
Oliver
Greene's
Abscom Social Notes and Visits from April
Mrs Lydia Pratt visited at her uncle J R Bady's home for several days. Lena Buell visited her parents for a day. New library books have been purchased for the globe school use. Mr and Mrs Ed Knapp of Ceresco visited J M Converse last Sunday. Last Wednesday D B Buel and Guarain 5 wt .3 in Union City opened. Miss Daisy Buell and M W Wymer Breach County school commissioner attended the party served free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abscom
Lydia Pratt
J. R Bady
Lena Buell
New Globe
Ed. Knapp
Ceresco
J. M. Converse
D. B. Buel
Union City
Daisy Bueh
M. W. Wymer
Breach Co
Partias
Marshall City Council Proceedings April 15 1896
The Marshall Michigan council in session presided by Mayor Vergiuson adopted past year rules and approved bonds for city officers. A cemetery land purchase plan for 18 to 20 acres on Williamson property was authorized with tax levy and a $2800 loan authorized to fund the land purchase. Additional appointments and standing committees were set, including a special meeting for a cemetery fund loan and related resolutions. Hall’s Catarrh Cure ad appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Ald
Hyde
Hoytit
J. M. Hatch
State Street
F.C. Sandy
Ald. Butler
H. A. Tilloton
Ald. Smith
Smith
Wm. H. Porter
City of
Marshall Mich
College Street
Marshall Cemetery
Corporation ‘Ling
Marshall
Maratall Avenue
Wm. R. Schuyter
Alde
Butler
Joy
Hoyt
Anson
Perrin
Greenfield
Recvorder
Marehall
Williamson
Ald. Hyde
City of Marshall
Batler
Wing Ho Borer
Zshal
Orrin Dowd
Richard Martin
Jang Comatock
Simi Hyde
B.C. Sawpy
Revardey
Vergiuson
C. Lawn
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Wilton
S. E. Cronin
Department Store
Desert
Pitcher’s Castorla
Viore
Miore
Hood
Henderson
Page
Shiloh
A. O. Hyde
Iarengo
EB. G. Young
Montpelier
Ohio
J.C. Cooper
George Houck
J.D. Bament
Victor
W. W. Cleveland
Edward Young
J. Strobe
Joe
Apr
Clarence
Wilbur_ Smith
Tob Cox
Exton County
Merrick Courtright
C. A. Starks
Mr. Courtright
Merrick
Phil Peckham
Devereaux
Bert Allen
Job Elton
Elmer Sheldon
Robert Earle
Roy Henderson
Hartford City Glass Factory
James Gribble
Wm. Kirby
Akron, Erie Co
Partello
DeWitt
A. Q
George Gray
Lea
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tac
Sam Pond
Foreman
Mysl
West Main Street
F. W. Dickey
Fred Hoel
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