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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
9
A fragmentary note reports a city woman of wealth considering buying the Queen Anne cottage on South Lake Street from the Michigan Ceo L Bke Wil Present. The text is garbled with several personal names and places, rendering full clarity unlikely.
In Ohio a drowning occurred when Eddie Harrington and another boy capsized Black Jake in a boat. Both boys drowned and their bodies had not yet been recovered. Harrington, alerted, rushed home by train, his look of grief severe as he faced the tragedy. The son was 16 years old and the pride of his father.
A long fragment reports J McCos at a sanitarium receiving word about Henry J Dorman's death or age. Dorman served in the Seventh Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War and Mex War. born January 16, 181?9 in New York. lived with son-in-law and daughter in Litera Missouri. a granddaughter supplied a photo and letters to confirm his extreme age and status as centenarian.
A fragmented city report notes the Civic Improvement Committee’s finances for December, listing disbursements to Frank Thuy for curb work, Henry Noonan, Wm Potts, and others. It records a balance of 327.86 dollars as of January, with mentions of social events and store-related expenses.
The MC railroad plans to remove a nearly 190 year old Queen Anne cottage near the depot, a landmark with rare architectural value. Community leaders urge preservation, arguing repair is cheaper than demolition and that the building would be an ornament to the city. Local residents vow protests to save the structure and oppose the railroad’s move.
A garbled police warrant dispute emerges as reporters claim sources and a Stalernin rival uses the affair to gain access to a town, with Milo Coats still at large by 4 PM and officers urged to pursue.
Master Hall appointed a committee to investigate charges against B A Holden and methods in his department. The Michigan State Grange annual convention in Kalamazoo featured 1000 delegates with reports on rural education and betterment. Officers elected included President B B Reynolds and Treasurer R A Holden. Members and local social notes follow with various names and visits.
A Republican National Committee meeting in Washington outlined the 1969 convention plan to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. Delegates are to be chosen by primaries and state conventions, with Chicago hosting the organizing session and seven committee members named to oversee arrangements.
A franchise vote in the city is described with plans for a street railway link to Coldwater and connections via the Battle Creek, Coldwater & Southern railway. Attorney W. S. Powers attends to secure council approval for a franchise, while local firms Mickizen & Indian.e pact and Galdateater Union are noted among interested parties.
Installation of officers at Unfayette Lodge No 4 AM was led by George Leadle grand master of Michigan. About 100 members from St Alban’s Lodge No 20 attended along with invited guests. A banquet followed with music by local performers and remarks from S F Dobbins Geo Leedie C Miller and J M Borough. Separate social notes mention visits and daily life around North Marengo with local residents and events.
The Lincoln club plans a meeting in Albion on February 1 to discuss its nonball bandet. Prominent figures may attend including United States Senator Bailey of Texas and Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, with Governor Osborn and others possibly joining. The program, to be announced within a week, may feature La Follette as a speaker if arranged.
Real estate dealer Andrew Buyer and William Williams, a retired farmer, figure in a circuit court dispute over who acted as seller in a $7,000 land deal in Penndel Township. Marshall & Tait allegedly arranged the sale of a farm in Bally’s addition, with Buyer claiming to be the procuring agent and Williams defending that the property was sold by Marshall & Tait. A judgment of $419.07 plus interest was entered, with tax costs rising on appeal.
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