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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
4
Marshall items report weather shifts with eight degrees below zero, upcoming Grange meetings, stores opening, prize sketches, and public notices. Local society includes weddings, dance plans, skating at Park rink, and the Arion club concert.
Mieka will deliver a lecture on The big trees of California at the M E church with a collection of displayed weeds and wood. no admission, collection only at close. Eagle opera house to be leased by A A Holmes and W C Nolan with tours booked. theatre plans to bring varied entertainments. Snow cleanup criticized. diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, and smallpox reported across several Michigan towns. artist Smith praised for holiday work. Masonic New Year dance planned with Prof. Hanny’s orchestra. local concerts praised. Burlington homes noted for upkeep and historic Hempith farm history mentioned.
Behaonal J B Potter remains at home. Dr Hahn from Chicago and Mrs Strong attend. Mrs Henry Cannell’s daughter GeP Waldo at home this week. Mr and Mrs Cheshie greet a thirteen pound son. Mr and Mrs M D Clark back from Ohio. Mr and Mrs Mallice Fann back from the end. Ruth Lacey left for Kansas City. Stella Snyder back from extended trip. Mary Aldrich from Battle Creek. Mrs C Conkling left for Ithaca NY. John Houston to visit New Orleans about Feb 1. John Cuykendall visits New Orleans exposition Jan 1. Galvin returns from Topeka Kansas soon. Mrs Beat returning from Louisiana. John McHugh, manager of Deverens Knot and Shoe Store. Lanla Miller to deputy clerk. Maynard Butler and sister from Belfevue at the masquerade. Ferris Rundie from Dansville working at his home. Dr and Mrs A W McNamen visiting relatives. H J Phelps home from Kalamazoo. Hon James H Campbell visiting Grand Rapids. Dean Trev, W W Pattengill and family move to Fond du Lac. Walter Raymond to Seattle for two years. Frank A Laberteaux visiting parents. Messrs Wim Radford and C Southwell at Michigan marine sheep breeders meeting. Mr and Mrs F J Davis back from Detroit. A reception Tuesday at the home of the Davis parents.
In Kansas, former Sheriff D B Smiley owns a 1200 acre model farm near Richmond Franklin County. The 64 acre corn field yielded 65 bushels per acre last spring. corn fetches 20 cents per bushel. Smiley grazes 90 acres Hungarian grass and 70 acres catera grass. adjacent 80 acre corral sits inside a limestone walled enclosure. The farm features a fine creek, two long sheds, a 10,000 bushel crib, and fertile black loam soils. Smiley’s family enjoys good health amid rapid local growth. Circuit court opens with multiple cases including larceny, manslaughter, and seduction. several defendants receive two-year prison terms.
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