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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1880
Page
4
A garbled fragment presents dim shadows, a fading fire, and disjointed phrases. It hints at autumn imagery and a hazy memory spoken in a reverent voice, mentioning fathers and mothers and a sense of lost clarity.
The article details a crazed figure who assaulted the Queen in 1842 and again in 1869, sparking legal punishments including lashes and exile. After a spell in St. Luke’s Bethlehem asylum, he was shipped to Australia but later returned to England and was said to be in New Zealand Cornheil.
An 1476 Naples banquet for the Duke of Galan details a two part feast with ornate silver vessels, peacocks and exotic dishes, followed by music and dessert. The text then shifts to discuss women and men in mental imagery, noting women often show sharper, more vivid internal images and introspection.
A clergyman guiding by a parishioner around town slips on a pier and overhangs a yawning opening to a river. Both cling by one hand and are rescued after a dramatic display of strength and balance. Witnesses remark on the peril and humor amid the fog and danger.
A cor responde examined an Anerhig household story about birds starved after a servant fed them sand instead of seed. The writer criticizes the country girl’s ignorance and notes a failed lamp light during an importation, suggesting gas was new to her.
A vivid tale of an improvised butter churn using a hide bag and a horse turns into a humorous account of frontier life. The piece then shifts to a royal obituary scene, describing Queen Victoria, the Prince Consort, and the royal family gathered as the prince dies, with solemn reflections on leadership and virtue. A second item notes a petty theft story from New York about a merchant named Aymar and a ferry fare echoing cautionary ethics.
A reported trial on the Peru and Marseilles railway describes a new heating system for railway carriages. It uses acetate of soda in "warmers" that absorb heat when dissolved and release it as they cool. Heated to 212 degrees, these warmers take 12 to 15 hours to cool and can recharge, promising cheap, long lasting heat for trains. The article also notes glaciers have been found on Mount Shasta and in Washington Territory, citing Clarence King and S Emmons as observers.
A 1852 placer mining dispute at Park Bar Yuba River features Stephen Field winning a forcible entry case after uncovering a bribe to jurors. The article recalls a gunfire threat, a corrupt jury, and a $90,000 gold dust payoff. It also describes deer hunting by an Indian and a long trek of Jose Mendivil chasing a deer, plus notes on Christopher Columbus descendants and a Spanish tomb inscription.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Charles Dickens as a reporter pursuing a romantic union with a thoughtless girl. He carried a painful, healed scar from the failed suit and later referenced this episode in writings about Dora the child-will in David.
A nostalgic meditation contrasts old world cottages with modern American life. The essay speaks of city dwellers craving rural beauty, independence through owning a home, and the domestic center as a refuge. It echoes Philadelphia Record values and touches on a fictional diary of a girl listing spring shopping items. It ends with a note on Abyssinian honey without wax found by Pierre Arnoux and its medicinal use.
A fragmented timetable notice from Marshall listing multiple named trains and schedules. It notes daily, weekly, and Saturday excluded services, night and dining car details, and that all trains run on Chicago time, 12 minutes ahead of Marshall time, with officials B. Ledyard and Detroit as managers or agents.
Michigan Calhoun County probate records and mortgage sale notices compiled from a Marshall paper. Includes hearings for Arza C. Robinson and Peter Rial estates, administrators appointed, and August hearings for account examinations. Also lists mortgage foreclosures by Dibble, McNames, and Brewer with property descriptions and sale dates.
A Marshall probate session sets Monday August 31 hearing to prove the will of Francis Ten Eycke decedent. It orders notice to heirs and publication in the Marshall Times to run for three weeks prior to hearing. Judge George Ingersoll presides withexec notes.
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