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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
1
Cheap baking powders use alum instead of cream of tartar and may taint family food. The warning notes that Cleveland’s baking powder uses cream of tartar, not alum, and offers a guarantee.
The holiday week features prayer services at M Moetareh and Chien University weeklong gatherings, with a Presbyterian Christmas Eve meeting, Evangelist church quarterly session, and planned revival start Tuesday. Masons host open house on New Year, and community groups including the D. To & M. A.R. draw visitors. notices mention cake walks, a One Star Lecture course, and a new telephone company expansion amid local social activity.
The article details a sly 70 year old suitor who wooed four women in 60 days, including Mrs. Ley Killam of Kalamazoo. Rev Caroline Bartlett Crane officiated, introducing Mrs. Sherman to the world. The piece lists numerous Christmas and New Year visits across Battle Creek, Marshall, and nearby towns, naming many families and social engagements.
Fragmented OCR text mentions price and a Lester's entity with a vague reference to meat and gutters. No clear event date or full names available. Summary preserves only uncertain language and lacks concrete actions or entities.
A garbled OCR snippet notes items and prices for a local market or sale. It mentions a brand, a dealership or vendor, and references to wheat and commodities. The text is incomplete and hard to parse, with several unclear names and numbers.
The funeral of Philip Heysen was largely attended at St Pauls German Evangelical church. Former pastor Reverend William Atber preached on the memorial, with remarks praising the deceased’s character. He had lived in Battle Creek six years, previously Jackson and Marshall, helping organize the German Working Men's Association. He leaves a wife and three children, Joe Heyser, Fred Heyser, and Mrs. John A. Weickgenunt.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a timing or boxing-related entry with unclear names and actions. The readable element mentions 25 minutes and a home pod box reference, suggesting a schedule or match notation without full context.
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