15 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1897
Page
1
Advertises Electric Bitters as a universal headache remedy claiming permanent cure for all headache forms. Says it relieves habitual sick headaches and, by toning the bowels, also treats constipation. Encourages trial and purchase at Drake's drug store with age claim of fifty years and 81 at the address.
G D Cosson at West Mansion Street Tortase invites a limited group of pupils for china painting and embroidery. He will provide a kiln and handle all steps from firing to finishing, offering instruction in various techniques and projects.
The Eaton county supervisors push to reduce daily pay to 82 across Michigan. Reports show Royal Cycle works increasing force with 53 men at work yesterday as J L Dobbins in Cleveland took orders for 500 wheels. The Statesman prints 1,700 copies weekly, distributed city and countywide. rural post offices handle 25 to 200 copies. Tuesday C H Dickinson bought Belgian hares. Curiosities include marriage patterns in Brady township with several intermarriages among widowed parents and children. General Mgr Drake blames Michigan shop closures on statewide stagnation, promising full force when business warrants. A 19-year-old Page Bros. Buggy Co. employee, Allen J Wilson, drowned after skating on a murky pond. a jury ruled accidental drowning. Fire department battled a chimney blaze at Central School. fire risk high due to a rusted smoke stack. Citizens Mutual Fire Insurance Co. re-elected M O Shepard as president. financials show 48c per 82,217,875 total insurance, receipts 10,502.60, losses 38,870.12. A note on Squires insurance case and local legal queries concludes with a letter about fishing through ice legality in Calhoun county waters.
Four day old baby of Mrs. Celia Mather died under suspicious circumstances after being cared for by Mrs. Elizabeth Finch. Inman, the alleged father figure, claimed the baby was dead when he checked the house. An inquest found the infant strangled, with two Charlotte physicians confirming the cause. Authorities plan charges against Inman and Finch as neighbors report foul play and a cemetery burial nearby sparked town fear.
A Judge Smith address before the State Association of Judges sparks strong comment on marriage age and divorce reform. Advocates urge two year remarriage waits to curb quick divorces, while critics warn laws must respect youth and autonomy. Rep. Lawyer of Washtenaw pushes a general measure to ease divorce across Michigan amid conflicting circuits.
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