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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
2
A health column urges forming a habit of being well with a vigorous stomach. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid after meals, noting natural ingredients, no cathartic action, and household familiarity. Also explains pagodas in Japan resist earthquakes due to a hanging timber-beam design.
The piece warns against treating symptoms with temporary medicines and argues kidney disease underlies backache and other pains. It stresses the need to address the kidney function, as failure to do so allows impurities to remain in the blood and drain energy. It critiques drugs that merely suppress symptoms.
Lansing notes the grand jury resumes corruption inquiry after a four day recess. Prosecutors advance preliminary checks of vouchers and records tied to the 300000 war fund. Rumors say at least one indictment was agreed upon before adjournment. Charles R. Pratt pleads not guilty to bribing Speaker Edgar J. Adams with 20000 in checks. bail set at 4000. Jury continues work and expects more indictments.
Charlotte Turehfield files for divorce from her 83 year old husband William Turehfield. She alleges 18 months of neglect including denial of life’s necessities, forcing her to work in the fields and tend crops for his son in law. She claims abuse and threats while noting his large estate and pension. Her health has suffered.
Detroit December 4 members of the Church of Our Father Universalist vote to retain Rev Lee McCanlester by raising debt clearance. A wealthy member offered 15000 toward the 20000 debt and over 3000 was subscribed on Sunday with more expected. In Allegan a plan to resume Kalamazoo River navigation hinges on removing a sandbar at about 300 dollars for a 60 ton freight line. In Crystal Falls Peter Flabby is jailed for suspected wife murder after his wife was found dying from a pistol shot. Deer hunting ended with 11 killed and seven wounded across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota. In Manistee Joseph Glaskey killed unloading logs when two logs rolled over him. He leaves a widow and four children.
Detroit November 30 Eliot G Stephen son attorney for Gov HM S Pingree and friends filed libel suits against the Free Press with damages totaling 525000 The governor seeks 250006 in a 30 count case tied to the municipal ownership drive Others sue for 25000 each including John Gallagher foreman of the board of works and D W L Moreland president of the board Assistant Corporation Counsel C D Joslyn faces two 50000 suits Eli I Sniton Col brings two 50000 suits tied to coverage of the McLeod municipal ownership bill in Lansing and council efforts Col Sniton says the paper alleged improprieties in the matter.
Detroit reports a poor farmers program yielded 10 430 bushels of potatoes for the needy last season. Seven Huns died and eight vacant lots were used on 167.27 acres of ground. Average yield was 63 bushels per acre. Expenditure totaled 453 91 dollars about eight cents per bushel. The committee notes a 1352 47 balance on September 3 1898 and that 701 families using lots could furnish their own seed this year.
Detroit reports a brutal murder of a bicycle dealer at 190 Casewold trees. The victim’s skull was shattered with 15 cuts, all clues point to robbery, and no arrests have been made. Detectives lean toward a mechanized assailant as the motive remains unclear. A life of wealth ends amid a puzzling crime.
Crippled fragments report crimes frauds fires and accidents across Michigan and nearby states. Mentions forged deeds, attempted arson, a fatal kitchen fire, a collision injury, beets crop woes, and a county board dealing with examiner requirements. Names such as Marquette, Eaton Rapids, and Lansing appear amid scattered places and events.
G A R Colegrove Post and Knights of Pythias led annual elections with officers named for the coming year. Modern Woodmen and Masons also chose leaders while Lafayette Chapter and Rebekka Lodge reported new officers. A biographical obituary for William Searles Raesley closes the list.
A plan calls for a steamboat on Lake Baikal to carry Trans-Siberian railway trains across the frozen lake. The vessel would feature engines of 40,000 horsepower, powerful enough to break through ice, surpassing the Kaiser Wilhelm der Große at 28,000 horsepower.
Summary of alcohol taxes collected by Guy Fisk County Treasurer for year ending December, 1890. Lists names and addresses of retailers selling brewed or malt liquor and intoxicants, including Battle Creek, Albion, Homer, Marshall, Athens, and Bedford. Entries show retail, wholesale, and sale for sale by the drink, with dates and amounts indicated.
A careful physician assures patients that prescriptions written for them will be handled safely. The message emphasizes trusted processes and safeguards for correct dispensing and patient safety.
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