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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
2
A Barry county county supervisors meeting features P T Colgrove arguing for better roads. He traces road history from ancient routes to modern federal aid and urges elected officials to back a county system, linking prosperity to durable highways and fair tax burdens.
A Detroit briefing by the International Apple Shippers Association states the U S and Canada will harvest a bumper apple crop this year, exceeding last year by at least 160 percent or 5,506,000 barrels. Prices hover around 2.50 per barrel as growers receive about 11.75 after packing costs. Early varieties will hit markets in three weeks, likely pushing prices down. The estimate shows New York up 50 percent, Pennsylvania 38 percent, Michigan 150 percent, with Virginian down 55 percent. Canada, especially Ontario and Nova Scotia, shows at least a 100 percent rise.
Hastings leader Philip T. Colgrove forecasts the Michigan State Good Roads association annual gathering in Lansing August 2 and September will be the most enthusiastic yet, aiming to lift the state from last to first in road quality with delegates from cities and villages statewide. Gov Osborn will speak, with experts from several states, and the State Highway Commissioner Sig will supervise demonstrations on road construction and maintenance. The Lansing auto fleet of 160 cars will shuttle visitors to sites chosen for demonstrations and tours.
In Grant Newaygo county residents dispute claims that only New York women work as blacksmiths. Mary Harris wife of Honest John Barris forges and nails in the shop, aided by her spouse when health allows. Her labor and spirit challenge critics amid local tensions surrounding Dr. Wiler.
County Clerk Hart reports that about one in five marriages in Calhoun County ends in divorce, with frequent quick rulings and custody norms. Attorneys urge reform, citing adultery or imprisonment as proper grounds, while alimony and new unions follow, highlighting widespread marital instability and support failures.
Mrs W Cannon wife of the United States steamship captain fell from a La Belle dock into Gull Lake while watching her husband return from a lake trip. She nearly drowned but was saved by her crippled husband who jumped in and kept her above water until help arrived. She revived quickly after extraction and her mother fainted on sight of the accident.
An old style medical advertisement extols Eiec tric Hitters as the best blood purifier to restore health by cleansing stomach liver and kidneys. It quotes a testimonial from C T Budoehn of Tracy California and encourages readers to buy at 50 cents a bottle from W Bradshaw. The piece mentions Gates Meton and alleged large stock values in a disjointed financial aside.
The E L T club of Albion voted to maintain Jesse Crowell’s gravesite at Riverside Cemetery. Crowell helped found Albion and its early institutions including Riverside Cemetery and Albion College. A fund seeks a monument, with plans to place a marker at Riverside and eventually a Washington Park statue. about $56 has been raised so far, needing substantially more.
Kalamazoo Michigan August 15. Three sections in the city heart, valued in the millions, face likely court action after a suit initiated by Attorney James W. Strongheart a full blood Sioux Carlisle graduate. He contends the land is owned by a Chippewa branch, stolen from Indians, and was set aside by the government with tax exemptions but later taxed and sold for delinquency. 17 claimants reside in Harbor Springs. Strongheart plans to file in Amos Gassa chief of the tribe. He has examined records in Pew Paw and Lansing, and will file a map with the suit. The Indian attorney is a grandson of Sitting Bull and has sue cases across Indiana Illinois and Oklahoma with Senator Gore связь reclamation work. Also noted is Truant Officer Frank Furner of Battle Creek now with L A Thompson Scenic Railway at Coney Island, who nearly drowned in the Atlantic Friday but will recount details upon returning home. He was ten miles offshore when the near tragedy occurred. Clippings of mad dog scores in New York City accompanied his letter to Chief Farrington. Furneer, once a constable here, was known for shooting mad dogs and will resume duties in September when school starts. He had only contracted for Conegieland to occupy the vacation period.
City officials claim Michigan State Telephone Co is delaying removing poles from State Street to allow lighting upgrades. The council sought cooperation and threatened action, noting the planned $50 60,000 improvement. representatives failed to appear and Detroit legal staff may decide the matter. A city ordinance to force wires underground is discussed, risking large costs for telco and telegraph firms.
In a letter to the editor Warren rebuts The Chronicle report claiming he offered money toward a Williamson property purchase for a library site. He says no named donor was identified and argues the White property may be cheaper. He urges selecting the best public site and notes population data support Williamson as central. He adds the library should be a true public institution, funded by taxes.
The state health secretary warns of acute anterior poliomyelitis outbreaks in Michigan with five cases reported in three localities Grand Rapids Hisdale and Cannon Township. He urges isolation during illness disinfection of discharges and avoidance of public gatherings to limit the spread and prevent lifelong crippling.
Ambiguous claims arise as Chamberlain blames Bu for various harms and a health remedy is dismissed. A Clinton speech prompts government recognition talk but critics call it sophomoric. Advertisements tout 20¢ copies at Bradshaw and Dr Mary Walker offers to present her own remedies.
Next week the state board of equalization meets in Lansing. Calhoun county will be represented by EB Simmons G J Ashley W Lewis and Barry Schwark. They aim to secure fair treatment by lowering Calhoun's assessed value or raising adjoining counties. They will present statistics on assessments in Jackson and Kalamazoo to argue for lower Calhoun totals. Historical note recalls $1100 expense to Jackson County for meeting preparation and its impact on reducing their valuation and tax burden.
Detroit Congressman Doremus seeks a special bill to pay disabled city mail carriers while out of work. He cites cases like Detroit letter carrier Emerson Davis who was injured in a pit at the old post office and left without pay. He notes railway clerks get up to a year of pay and widows up to 2000, urging city carriers receive similar protection.
A street corner dialogue mocks wage bargaining and the lure of high pay. A tall speaker cautions a younger man about rejecting cheap work, noting the hardship of rising costs and the need to accept lower wages to keep employed and avoid idleness. The tone hints at a rural setting and a foregone era of labor struggles.
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