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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
3
Women seek relief from so called female diseases and turn to Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for backache nervousness and other symptoms. Mrs Wintham of Lynn Mass explains her success and offers guidance to readers while many letters flood her desk daily.
The 54th Congress resumes with crowded galleries yet routine business. The president’s message is read in both chambers, ex-Speaker Crisp’s death mourned, and early votes touch postal reforms and pensions. The Senate discusses Cuban policy and tariff measures while action on a major banking reform bill looms.
Washington December 5 The annual report of the Interior Secretary Frances is released detailing pension administration forest conservation and Dawes commission progress It notes total land disposed of up to June 30 at 946 million acres with over 600 million acres remaining public domain excluding Alaska It cites 970 678 pensioners up 4 666 since 1893 and total pension outlays of 2 034 817 769 in 31 years with near peak debt The document recommends a lump sum settlement for Pacific railroads and severing direct subsidy ties The report also urges forest conservation and describes foreign pension disbursements and Mexican War veteran increases
An accommodation train and a special train collided near Sterra Station Ohio, killing engineer John Price and fireman Jiemer Dixon instantly. Others were injured including General Traffic Manager George F. Fandulph and J. M. Chesbrough. Also reported is a large fire destroying six acres of Withington & Stussell Co. plant at Newton, Nashville, with losses estimated at 125000.
New York financial markets closed with mixed results as the Breckinridge Wing exchange slipped while mercantile and banking rates remained active. Chicago and Milwaukee grain quotes drifted, with pork and lard futures modestly changed and produce prices showing small shifts.
An 19th century health notice extols the stomach as the key to all body parts. It praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion, lists supposed benefits, and mentions Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless treatment option. The piece advocates self-care and offers free literature from Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
A man advertises willingness to purchase large and small city land parcels, offering to pay taxes and deliver funds via Joan. He notes expertise in conveyancing and collection, identifies as Ohio State Street Marshall, Michigan.
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