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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
16
A London street tale centers on rival tailors displaying boastful signs. Brown proclaims “the best tailor in the world,” White counters with “White, the best tailor is London.” Green follows with “Green, the best tailor in this street,” illustrating a playful, crowded frontage war among competing shops.
Market reports from Buffalo and Chicago show cattle sheep and hogs trading amid steady demand with calves and pork futures noted. Additional items include grain prices in Chicago and Detroit, brief humor snippets, a Washington monument note in Cape Verde, and a scientific note on lightning energy and visibility.
Professor Kussett recounts a tale about Stephen A. Douglas in Smyth College lectures. A Washington woman, Adeline Caitn, helps a stunned Douglas by covering his face with her handkerchief. Upon waking he seeks her out and marries her. The moral: bare your pocket handkerchief marked.
In an autobiographical note, Alfred Austin recalls a scene where the elder poet stood by a gate as a group of gawking observers gathered. Tennyson exclaimed at the vulgarity of the crowd, and Mrs. Tennyson softened the moment with a quiet smile and witty remark about not being bothered if they stayed or left.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item mocks an optimistic stance amid a tense street scene. Two men approach a friend waiting with a wife, as taunting words and laughter rise, yet the cheerful optimist faces a wary, hostile mood without fear or panic.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a man and boy arguing about gossip and truth. A seasoned or colonial tone hints at an investigative exchange with phrases like gos spying and unvarnished facts. The text alludes to accusations and the dynamics between an elder and younger investigator within a crime or inquiry context.
A village choir member voices his complaints about Sunday singing duties. He says he does most of the running and often must balance his own duties with helping others in the treble section. The note reflects local church life and community humor.
The notice lists Michigan United Railways schedules with West Bound Local and East Bound Local times, connections at Jackson with M. R. electric for Kalamazoo and Detroit, and through service from Kalamazoo to Detroit with no change. Officials F. W. Brown and G. P. A. at Jackson oversee operations.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for aiding digestion. It claims the product works with stomach juices, reduces digestion prejudice, and provides quick, pleasant relief. Sold in drugstores for hd. cents per box with a trial mailing offer through FL. A. Stuart.
Statesman Liners reports tax collections in Eckford Beckford and Rialre towns with weekly days and bank locations. A $125 to $126 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of the person or persons responsible for a crime. Sheriff urging prompt reporting before the court date.
Marengo residents are advised of tax collection details noting Saturdays at the Commercial Bank from 9 am to 4 pm and Wednesdays at Cooper’s store from 9 am to 1 pm for township taxes. Also advertising North Grave Street housing, court house tax notices, and an employment call for representing a fruit and ornamental tree business in Clyde Ohio.
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