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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
1
Cleveland's baking powder is made of cream of firth, not alum. The note explains why cheaper powders are inferior and suggests what they are doing differently in composition.
Brown a nearly seventy year old farmer from Fredonia carries mail daily between Bilis and the city. He rents his farm to Spooner and lately clashes over a poisoning accusation on Spooner’s vines. A confrontation at Spooner’s house with a cocked pistol led to chaos, a neighbor scuffle, and Spooner’s wife briefly endangered. The incident drew many onlookers and ended with Brown’s arrest on a separate warrant, facing an allegation of intent to commit murder.
A readable fragment notes a special low rate at C. A. Chesher's mill with mention of feed binding done and a date window around August. The items imply a sales or production bulletin to attract customers or announce pricing.
The notice lists multiple real estate transfers and sales in Marshall Battle Creek and surrounding areas. Names include O Leary Bnos Hardware, Nat L Rows, Rusina Ketz, Clarence A McMillan, Jus C Halladay, Melvin Halladay, and Hiram S Double Day, with lots and acres specified in Battle Creek Athens Marshall and Tekansha. Values range from 800 to 8700 dollars in various transfers.
Grain drills Empire and Dowagiac models offered with a ten year guarantee and flexible terms. Advert mentions variety of options and custom setup. Local dealer Camp Oreash and Bossex & Sox name appears among sellers.
Robert Ward a prominent Ward Bros. clothier died at his Mansion street home after a sliver from a sample trunk pierced his right hand. Blood poisoning followed the bite, despite days of hope and relapse, with Dr. Foote attributing venom in the splinter. Ward, 43, leaves a twenty year career and a wife, Carrie Brackett of Conyis.
A fragmented report notes a pioneer society in Santerdiit, the Alden camp meeting moving to fall near Ovid, and women urged to remove Cher linge. It covers taxied local misdeeds, wheat yields from Eckford and Athens Times ownership change, with remarks on Albion Fair and police actions.
Rally day inaugurated two years ago by a large assembly, with the five districts each hosting a rally. Wednesday’s event covered only one fifth of the county due to long travel, but a creditable parade led by the TO. TSM. band and the girls brigade entertained despite rain. Speeches by Rev. A. McSmith and De. Hunting urged Sunday school work as road builders to heaven, emphasizing personal effort, knowing each child, and Christian outreach. The day closed with Coronation hymn and benediction, gratitude to supporters, and notes on a successful turnout minus full enjoyment due to weather.
Wednesday the Conklins and Laje Williams met by chance. beer was shared and a fiddle with the drain box led to a failed bargain. Williams accused the brothers of stealing a two dollar bill and suffered a battered face. Williams had the Conklins arrested. Justice Reiley to hear the facts as local law moves. Under Sheriff Beckwith later captured Tilly Shult in Homer, wanted for assault and battery in Shiawassee county.
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