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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1889
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment references a wreck ending with a date or code and mentions barometer QA 2 and AWTS 4.70. It includes unclear names and figures like 9.9 percent, leaving the main facts indistinct.
The report describes a lively Grand Rapids fair with exhibits and games, a mayoral race, and social gatherings, interwoven with notes on a chicken mill wager in nearby towns. It also covers local insurance society progress, public notices, and civic matters including a city charter amendment request.
The notice page lists upcoming events including a Monday Girls meeting with the Hughes sisters at 7:30 PM, a Presbyterian Sunday School choir practice, a St Albans Masonic lodge special meeting, and various social gatherings. It also covers deaths, legal notices, charitable efforts, and local incidents such as a sleigh accident and jury summons, all reflecting a busy civic calendar.
Mrs C B Rowley returns from Detroit. Att Hay heads to Chicago. Harry Wells visits relatives. Mrs C J Dinham attends Invesso party. John Verner returns from Detroit. J J Briegin visits. Tothill of Kalamazoo on business. Mrs Frank Henike of Ashton visits Dabbin's. Gen Connor of Jackson visits relatives. Carrin Rowley to Detroit. Wilcox of Oberlin visits. Moras and wife from Kalamazoo visit. W Dickey early week. Ben Seymour leaves for Conetraville Michigan. J M Wentworth visits daughter in Marshall. Mrs Robt Wight and child visit from St Paul. Ethan Allen and wife attend dust Burhind wedding. Mrs W W Whitcomb returns from Ohio. Rev J Schmans to assist in meetings. Mrs Chas Bordwell arrives. Ed Bullard family expect twins. Miss Mary Heke returns from Battle Creek. Milton A Var joins Prairie traversing tour. Chas Egert a tailor of Marshall. Jack Marshall to Colorado. Abner Pareles dies. Calhoun County Sunday School convention planned for Feb 21-22.
Trade card style claim offers a world class salve for eats adzes bruises salt rheum fever sores and more with guaranteed cure or money back. Price two rents per box by G Lewman, a druggist. LyrdeteoRe
A vintage advertisement touts Bellonge's Columbian CH as a permanent remedy for kidney complaints rheumatism and various aches. It claims rapid relief and life saving protection, urging readers to buy at Hyde's drug store for full details.
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