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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
5
Fragmentary news item lists court cases such as Guits versus Cass and Manning versus Adelaide Howard, alongside divorce proceedings and local meetings. Mentions Trinity church meeting, household needle cases at Helett's, and community notices about a forthcoming court session.
Incomplete OCR reads like a vague report with names and places unclear. The snippet hints at an old man, balance, and certain people but lacks coherent events or dates. Further legible text is needed to form a precise headline and summary.
Loomis, a prominent Marengo township farmer, moved with his family to Merriam Kansas in 1890. He died there November 24 at age about eighty. Earlier he resided near Marshall four miles north east. The obituary notes his long residence and standing in the community.
In Marengo last Thursday, coroner Lane heard witnesses from train No. 33 crew and section gang. The jury, including J. Cooper and F. Clark, found Bert Bates's death accidental as testified by engineer Weed conductor Flak and others.
A report from the city discusses a humane society gathering with talks by Mrs. Rood and other speakers. The event featured testimonials on the society’s efforts and a display of works that attracted public interest and support.
The Royal arcs Masona Lafayette Chapter No 4 held its annual meeting last evening electing officers including Buchanan Hay secretary G H Bittings treasurer C E B Gerhaur and others. Installation of officers is set for Tuesday evening and will be public to Masons and their families. Also Peninsula Lodge No 8 elected P G SPV Gibbs G W Leach Floyd Hoyt R S F R Wells and others for the year. A note mentions a convex mirror device for cyclists to signal oncoming traffic.
Fragmentary clipping notes concerns about young men and a policy on wild gate crossing. It mentions a statistic about eighty five percent and hints at penalties or fines. The exact details and places are unclear.
A jumble of names and places from Battle Creek and nearby towns mentions Ed Hubbard and family visitors, locals in transit, and various social calls. The passage blends gossip with reflections on wealth, artifacts, and a quoted inventor’s secret to success.
A garbled excerpt presents broken lines and misspellings with names like Reeken and Fateh. The prose mentions gas, danger, and bets, but the overall meaning is unclear. The piece resembles a damaged OCR fragment from a newspaper page.
East Convis Mr and Mrs Jay Carver attended the funeral of a Bat tle Creek relative on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W Scott also traveled to Battle Creek, unrest in family due to a death. Some details are unclear in the report with miscellaneous names and items mentioned.
County records note Jelen Murray and Black Hanley in a musical comedy sketch entited Fifteen Minutes from Joyland. The show is billed as one of the finest performances in the area with a complete change for tonight and tomorrow night. Free Household Needle Case offered for ladies at Hulett's Store in Marshall.
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