17 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1888
Page
1
In a breezy column the author surveys a February street scene filled with colorful characters and comic misadventures. A persistent focus on a desolate moral drift appears through incidents of desertion, a jovial bachelor union, and a courtly divorce anecdote, all set against urban life vibes.
Examination of Geo. G. McCarty in the Albert J. Carpenter shooting ended with him bound over to the circuit court on the manslaughter charge. Bail set at 2000, he remains in county jail. Mayor Wagner abroad, Alderman Kirby acts as recorder pro tempore during his absence. Additional notes cover local arrests, warrants, and social incidents in Marshall and surrounding areas with various names and ages listed.
W T Backus and T M Schindler of the CJM stated in Marshall that rising road business will require enlarging repair shops and roundhouse. Workers from Van Woert shops will report April 1. They call Marshall a future railroad town with payroll around 6000 this February.
City council on Feb 3 discusses electing a city recorder during absence, extending tax collection time, and resolutions on Linden Street to South line of railroad land, with Street Committee actions and a plan to modify Willis Street width. Adjourned to Feb 27. Mrs Stace offers residence for sale with garden and fixtures.
List of undelivered mail items remaining in the Marshall Michigan post office include names such as Clarks Ames Jesse Nichols Alice Greenalate Rhodes and Shephepherd Morse. Recipients are urged to advertise and pay the clerk fee. unclaimed pieces are two weeks after advertisement and sent to the Dead Letter Office.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local notice about a public sale or event. Readable bits indicate a action, authorities, and a place but key names and specifics are missing. Further text needed for a complete item.
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