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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
8
A former traveler recalls a frightening railway collision and a calm response by an elderly woman who believed rescuers would always stop a train. The tale illustrates why many women settle for ordinary soaps rather than Ivory Soap, due to assumed odors and harsh chemicals.
February gathering at C R Fish home featured chicken pie dinner for over fifty guests with unique souvenir hearts and conundrums. Mrs Stephen Smith hosted a dinner party. Stephen Smith laments recent losses and believes misfortune doubles. Young people surprised Miss Hattie Newton. various local families hosted visitors and rides, while Sam Bossard lauded as top butter maker.
Local notice reports a church dance to be held Wednesday evening at the home of Trageon with a broad invitation. Messages note extended plans for social events and family updates across Ceresco, including births, visits, and illness in the community.
The Homer area reports the death of Philip Hessmer formerly of the Air Line area with service details and family notes. Births are recorded with a son to Mr and Mrs Henry O Cook. A small Michigan Central collision is noted and local marriages include William H Harrington and Iya Rozelle Henshaw. Community events feature a Valentine party hosted by Grace Kirby and P L Wells, plus a ward of sick residents and town officials addressing library purchases and local schooling.
Reports show a literary society forming at a latelet with a February 2 meeting and Burnham likely to speak. Friends and neighbors socialize with dances and Sunday visits. Lumber and wood trade grows near a saw mill. A nurse or guide Miss Olive Wits visits, and Mr and Mrs Day guests at Charles Byte’s. A tax of snowbound logs and a modern dance coupon idea in Australia are noted. Also mentions Rabbi Wilowski’s Talmud lectures and a French naval signal book revision.
The Statesman offers reduced rates with partner papers like Michigan Farmer New York Tribune and Detroit Journal. Also notes Col John C. Eddy and Major William H. Eddy each served 25 years in New York militia and may retire early next year as senior officers in a Brooklyn manufacturing firm.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a cure praised for prompt relief of bladder, kidney and back pain. It claims immediate relief of water retention and is endorsed by W. H. Histon.
German surgeons report that the delicate eye membrane can be used to cover wounds and stimulate healing, similar to skin grafts. The membrane has been successfully tested and shows promise for treating open wounds that previously would not heal.
A Balem Massachusetts store owner refused a landlord order to vacate, displaying a constable badge and threatening arrest to enforce possession. The dispute escalated before the landlord withdrew from the shop.
An humorous ad line extols Dr King s New Life Pills as tireless workers eight hours a day. It claims to cure indigestion biliousness constipation and stomach and bowel troubles with easy legitimate safe sure relief. Available for 250 at a local drug store.
Eight million pounds worth of train landed at English ports each month. This includes shellfish but not salmon.
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