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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
4
A long column criticizes the newspaper trade and its clichés. It mocks journalists who claim expertise, lampoons political figures like Lorimer Taft and Bryan, and notes public figures and events with satirical jabs. The piece comments on press responsibility and the ease of making newspapers.
Mrs Norman Butler will entertain at cards this evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Gus Tesky of Detroit. A second in a series of parties for Miss Minnie Marshall featured Miss Lora Sawyer entertaining twenty four young ladies at her Verona Road home. It was a variety shower afternoon with sewing music and conversation as the house dazzled with asters and golden glow. Guests included Miss Theo Saxe of Chicago and Miss Frances Church of Kalamazoo.
East Eckford notices list Mr and Mrs Frank Unger visiting Geo Cutting's Sunday. Margaret Kraushaar, with sister, returned home after a visit. Mr Frank Mosher family from sette Creek returned home. Jessie Butler of Albion visited J Butler's early week. Geo Kraushaar and Marengo visitors at J Kraushaar's Sunday. Guy Putnam and wife Homer visited J H Putnam's, returned Sunday. Albert Buskirk of Cereseo spent weekend at Wim Buskirk's. Augustus Woodley and Harold of Battle Creek visited Henry Austin's Sunday. N W Warner family spent Sunday at Wm Butler's Albion. Rev Mr Simpson of Homer to preach at Presbyterian church next Sunday during Ms Vail's Bible conference at Winennan Take Ind. Ruth Butter visited grandparents Mr and Mrs George Warner in South Albion. Mrs Lenois Forbes and Georg ia Doolittle and Nora McAuliffe of Albion visited Mrs BL Owen Tuesday last week. Milton Burrus and wife plan trip to Niakera Walla and excursion Thursday. They will spend one day in Buffalo during G A R encampment, then week with Burrus' father in Livonia. Mr and Mrs Leo Benfuss will occupy Burrys home during absence.
The passage mentions up-to-date manufacturing appliances and a lively selling force, with dialogue about time and plans to visit Marshall by Christmas. It notes merchants and manufacturers pulled together for the town’s good, ending with a reference to Dr Thomas Electric for cuts and burns.
Mrs James Hart and a daughter spent Wednesday at Chas Cooteys Irene Greenman attended the Union L A at the church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Lulu Ashley and children spent last week with her brother Earl Doty Mr and Mrs Tehulon Doty are keeping house for their son Bart while his wife visits her mother and sisters Unli Ashley visited Henry Walkinshaw Wednesday afternoon Little Gladys Campbell spent last week with her grandparents A Campbell and wife Mary Walkinshaw who has been visiting her daughter in Batue Creek returned home Saturday afternoon Jesse Campbell and wife spent Sunday with his parents at the farm Cheries Dolph wife and family spent the fore part of the week at Hi Walkinshaw s
Emmett J. Crosby joined his wife and daughter at Bay View. Mrs Leatha Cross and her daughter from Lawrence returned home after a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Post. Mr and Mrs Shultz hosted visitors from Battle Creek. Porter Havens, employed by W. J. Waterson, stayed with his parents in Bellevue over the weekend. Mrs Seaman visited Barry county. Mr and Mrs H N Peek and family returned from Jackson area. W J Watson and son visited his mother in Covet past Sunday.
Local notices list several residents visiting in Allen, Coldwater, Jackson, South Butler, Albion, and Union City. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McClure, Mrs. Mable Lake, Charity Adams, Lita Meore, Genevieve Williams, Bruce Merrith, Irene Brownell, Norris Bossard, Oscar Hubbard, Roba Adams, Roy Murdock, and Carl McClure.
COUNTY HEGORDS PROBATE COURT Estate of William Cutting deceased claims first day petition filed for guardian for Raymond Grabo minor order appointed Estate of A J Hughes deceased hearing of claims closed last day DIVORCE CASES Mary Avery vs W Harold Avery Myrtle DeWitt vs Walter DeWitt Lila Jones vs Henry E B Jones and King Who Left Home set the world talking Paul Mathulka Buffalo NY claims laxatives King s New Tate Pills 5c at J W Bradshaw s When Oatmeal Was Canned grocery cellar Freakin NH found 20 year old can oatmeal jars contained intact contents Doan s Regulats cure bilious attacks 28c at drug stores
Property sale notice from Wittatts Gsexrrerp offering to list neighbor’s property. Taxpayer notice lists city tax collection deadline September 15 1911 with office at drug store State and Jefferson Streets. Reward offered for arrest of those selling skating liquors by E George Sawdy mayor.
Accused of stealing E. HE Chamberlain of Clinton Maine boldly extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns cuts sores boils piles corns sprains and injuries. He claims it is unequaled and notes it sells for 25 cents at J W Bradshaw’s.
A fragmentary reminiscence features attorney James Hamilton Lewis arguing with a reporter who jokes about knowing more than he. The exchange covers telegraphy cash payments and a laugh at journalism’s expense. A legislative committee visit to a state university prompts a speaker to urge perseverance in education.
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