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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
8
Local residents report births and illnesses, accidents, and daily happenings. Names include Nichola of Hong’ Ore, Dan Greenman of Sel north, and many neighbors in Battle Creek and Clarence. Community events feature lemon social, missionary circle, and union prayers, along with weddings, travels, and a large turnout for dances and parties.
A. D. Randolph Homer departed for Union City after starting a bakery and restaurant venture here a few weeks ago. Evangelists Merrill Twins from Chicago lectured at the Methodist church with stereopticon views. Mrs Isaiah D Warner heads to California Tuesday. Mrs J Blodgett, pioneer resident, died at 74. James A Clark obituary notes. Sloan dies at West Everett Street after brief illness. Funeral Thursday. interment at Cook's Weathie cemetery.
A cache of Eckford Republican attendance at Lincoln club panquet and the Palestine Social at W J Gillett’s home drew strong turnout and $12 proceeds. Farmers club met Feb 17 at H S Austin’s. papers by D Babcock A Wait and L D Backett sparked debate. music by several local performers and a lively conundrum roll call. A brochure-like testimonial from J Kopatz of Corry Pa praises One Minute Cough Oars for bronchitis and cough relief.
East Newton residents report visitors and small town happenings. Mr J C Gase serves as a Marshall court juror. Rev Hallenbeck of Union City conducts revival at Oak Grove schoolhouse. Miss Minnie Helker visits Mrs Eyre in Fredonia. Obed Case home from Battle Creek for the week. Lillian Hekker and F Townsend dined in Fredonia. Tom Dan and Keen Kutter shearers praised locally.
Community diary items include engagements weddings and births with notes on sermons funerals and visits. Entries mention Mrs Granger hosting a Ladies Society event at her home Feb 23 and Blashfield and Myrtle Clark wedding in Clarendon, plus births marriages and weekend visits among residents.
Mrs J K Mitler of Hamilton Pennsylvania endorses DaWitts Witch Hazel Salve calling it the grandest salve, capable of curing and healing everything while warning that fraudulent imitations are worthless. A cashier, H J Yde, is mentioned in the fragment.
The Fredonia Farmers club will meet at Mr and Mrs Bodlongs February 27 at 9am. Lunch at noon. A program will be given with discussion on farm subjects. M W Wright and daughter Mrs Fox returned from Cedar Springs. A birthday piano gifted to Hazel Eyre. Frank Leydas visiting sister Mrs Conrad Walbeck. School district No 1 celebrated Washingtons birthday. Dell Loomis went to Batavia New York. Mrs Day hosted the Ladies Aid. Attendance at social at H J Days was large. Carrie Lederer highlighted the literary exercises with music and reciting.
A fragmented local notice describes visits by residents, travel plans to Detroit and Rhode Island, transfer arrangements, and friendships. It mentions Eldred the ticket agent ill with malaria, Webb learning the Dainen, and Mrs Carpenter moving to Chicago. plus physicians' failed cures and testimonials for One Minute Cough Cure from John Berry and John Hyde.
Community note lists a donation event at Myron Belles residence on Thursday evening Feb 22 to aid Rev. C. D. Paxson. Other items mention Mr. Hookway ill, several visits, school repairs, a bake sale and social announcements. Local residents noted include Griffith of Owosso and Mrs Southworth, Mrs Wickman, Mrs Putt, Mrs Henshaw, and Philpot.
A list of low price bundles pairs The Statesman with Michigan Farmer New York Tribune and others. Offers include Detroit Journal Detroit Free Press Chicago Inter Ocean and more. Also notes a remarkable Hungarian centenarian Regina Doerner who died aged 111 with 145 direct descendants and a long life across five emperors.
An advertisement touts a machine made fence as cheaper than bare wire, claiming a single man can erect 160 rods per day. The promo urges visits to Bosner's Hakpwane to purchase the product.
The Thrice-a-Week New York World is pitched as widely circulated and essential for the presidential campaign, offering 81.00 per year and claiming impartial political news. The Statesman is bundled for one year at 81.75 with the World.
A detailed description explains a hollow elongated shell carrying a powder charge at the base and 200 to 600 half inch bullets. It uses a timed fuse to fire the bursting charge after leaving the gun, which blows the head off the shell and sends bullets in a conical shower to the ground.
Manufacturer touts a 65 inch American fence with 11 wires and stays weighing 14 pounds per rod. At galvanized fence wire rates four cents per pound, total cost would be four rods. Offer promises a much lower price than that figure, sold only at Bosrey’s Dagowate.
Dr Crosse discusses quinine use in Gond town amid concerns over fever cases including blackwater illness. The piece notes treatment debates and regional health observations with focus on medical practices and local responses.
For sale or exchange listings include 177 acres near Leonidas and 140 and 120 acre tracts near Union City Burlington with sandy loam soil timber and pasture features. Also 10 acre lots near Union City and Burlington with buildings and easy terms. A 17 consecutive acre eight room house with barn and fruit near a lake and school. Merchandise stocks and vacant Union City lots noted. Farm for rent 240 acres near Ellis Corners. Also mention of vast silver output in Mexico for 300 years and current annual production exceeding 60 million dollars.
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