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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
7
Local coverage details a bond proposed by the Michigan United Railroad Company facing state railroad commission review amid banker opposition from Battle Creek. The piece also notes a courtship of civic events, a tragedy, and various community notices from Battle Creek and surrounding towns.
Muscadine Alabama resident C H Brown credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his wife from severe bronchial trouble and coughs. He reports she recovered quickly after using the remedy, which is praised as infallible for coughs colds and lung ailments. Samples offered guaranteed by J Bradvbaw.
A crash near Shultz Station, seven miles south of Kalamazoo, involved a southbound passenger train and freight train of the C.K.&3 railway. Fireman Herbert Hewitt of Kaletazeo was severely injured and about 46 passengers were shaken up as cylinders and iron parts scattered after engines failed to clear a collision. Transport crews and authorities began inquiries by telegraph and phone.
An advertisement explains how certain foods digest more easily, noting chewing impacts. It warns some items are indigestible and claims stomachs reject soapy water or warm salt water. The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 59 cents a box and offers trial packs from Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
The Albion medical society session included Dr. H D Thomason and Dr. Sleight elected officers. A post banquet program featured a college conservatory quartet and high school orchestra with a dinner served by local ladies. Dr. Marsh will represent Albion at the Muskegon state meeting next year.
Dave Sleeper spent Thanksgiving at Arthur Sleeper’s in Alpion MP and Mrs Raigers and Lester Willis traveled to their Summerville home Saturday after a week with D. M. Babcock. P Clough worked at Wallace Abbott’s Friday. Mr and Mrs Milton Burrus entertained guests for a sixteen cover dinner.
Local notices recount numerous Thanksgiving visits and gatherings. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Sherwan, Mrs. Freer, Ms. Reina Wagner and others hosted relatives from Albion and Battle Creek. Several households shared meals and spent the holiday with kin in Belleville, Ceres, and surrounding areas.
A narrative traces the subject from early childhood through moves to Olivet and a varied career. He owned a grocery in his city, then in Olivet, started a cheese factory, married the daughter of a prominent lawyer, began law study in his father in law’s office, and later attained a state supreme bench seat appointed by Governor Pardee.
Clarendon reports Clare ndon resident Little Elesner Ballentine recovering from scarlet fever. Visits include Mrs Lyman Ogden of Union City to Mrs John Crandell. School started in Stoan district and local families hosted at home. Quarantine lifted for several scarlet fever cases. Court verdict of 222.58 in the J.2 Casa Thresher Co case against Stephen Guilt v. J.2 Casa Thresher Co. Irving Manning v Adeline Howard trial underway. County Bar Association meeting planned between Christmas and New Year in Marshall with speaker Prof. Hamilton.
Begin with a broad offer of Dr Miles free book and treatment for nervous and neuropathic conditions. Claims decades of experience and scientific methods plus endorsements from leaders. Readers are urged to mail a postcard for the book, list of cures, and a home study treatment sample.
Probate court schedules show multiple estates with hearing claims on various dates including first and final days. Estates listed include Amelia Stiffson, Bary J. Waiters, Chas L. Pattee, Elnora De Lyons, Florence A. Wooding, Daniel B. McFadden, Caroline B. Kingmar, Leroy Lansing, Wm Burns, John He Chirvis Teare, Ephlands Hands, Lovinza Baltes, Henry Howard, Clara Chamberlein. The notice also references final accounts, delayed claims, and will probate. A political aside mentions Democratic papers questioning nominations for an unspecified candidate.
Public mortgage filing details the claim by Commercial Savings Bank of Michigan against Henry Eugene Holies and May Hollow. It notes the debt, taxes, and attorney fees, with a January 22, 1912 foreclosure date in Marshall, Calhoun County.
The article notes Speaker Clark plans to end talk of annexing Canada and that winter’s sudden arrival will aid this shift. It suggests public interest in the topic will wane with the cold weather.
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