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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1896
Page
5
Local items from The Statesman cover Cronin's ad, upcoming events, business openings and community notes including a pilot died at Rattle Creek, a lumber yard opening, a leap year party, mill and factory updates, church events, and a rail route talk. Names include Walter Clark, Vonok Cutlery Co, Hurd mill, A. C. Bentley, and Orlando Easterly with various civic notices and social gatherings.
Royal Stephen Mason of the Mason Stable Co Limited New York City shipped twenty head of carriage and coded horses from this station. He bought sixteen from Arms of Medina farm and four from F W Dickey of the Saven Onka table. The Battle Creek Moon reports the Maraball tramp catchers in an awful roast in yesterday's issue. Prosecutor Clark accuses Under Sheriff Smth and others of tramp catching. Mr Smith says only two tramp arrests this season, both drunken. Firat National Bank directors elected Monday include Chas T Gorham Mrs Allea Hubbard L F Page Chas K Gorham H Gorham J Dobhina and UW BE Winevr. Officers elected: Chas T Gorham president H S Gorham vice president E Gorham cashier. Manager Harry Chapman and Superintendent Alfred Hill resigned at Wednesday's meeting. replacements to be named. They depart for New York Sunday. Assistant foreman A Dischanger now in charge of mechanical dept. J J DabsBins at the business end of the concern. Royal Cycles works publish a new royal purple and maroon catalogue with lithographed cover. a multi-tinted royal family portrait in the pamphlet. The works employ 125 people, run twelve hours daily. Sau Micney the baseball player is in trouble. Policeman Comstock arrests Bill Saturday for burglarizing Albert Holmen's saloon on the 16th. Finney accused of breaking into Burkes cigar store and passing gill money for larger sums. His examination adjourned to Justice Cunningham's court. Easterly and John Frick arrested for stealing corn near Win Vonley’s. Easterly bound over to circuit court with $400 bond.
The latest U.S. government report notes Eastarly, arrested in Chicago for the Nashville robbery. He lives near the fair grounds with his wife and two daughters in destitute circimetteades needing assistance. Frink appears an innocent party, recruited by Easterly to ride. when they reached Conray's Branary, Frink believed he had a right to be there and was spared.
In Charlotte Monday, Judge Smith presided as defense and prosecution argued over a potential new trial. The defense urged juror drawing from county wide, challenging Winsor’s waiver. An affidavit alleging juror Jacob Miller spoke of Arnold’s guilt was countered by Prosecuting Attorney Clark. After over an hour of argument, Judge Smith reserved ruling while the defense hinted at bond release if a new trial is denied and the matter goes to the Supreme Court.
Oakridge cemetery plans to expand by 22 acres purchasing 18 acres from the Williamson farm east of the current boundary and four acres at the southeast corner from the Snyder estate. Williamson drops price to 3500 then 400. Snyder land cut to 700. City aims to cover expenses by rents and future plots, noting prior admin debts and limited funds.
The column lists tidbits about locals in Detroit and nearby areas. Mrs GC E Hewitt is reported bere, Kugman is seriously ill, Timothy Sharabane ill with oryaipelas, Born couple welcome a daughter Mazie Wheeler who travels east to New York and Syracuse, Gorham and Trogsdale attend a New York bicycle expo, Mrs Burland travels to Galveston to visit her daughter, Theodosia Pearl of North Kalamazoo Avenue suffers a paralytic stroke and is fading. The item mentions activity and health updates among residents with scattered travel and family news.
The annual meeting of the Citizens Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Calhoun County was held at the opera house on Teaday. Prof. Wm Radford presided. Secretary W J Stone reported a prosperous year with 113 new members and 27000 added to risks. Officers elected included M O Shepard president and George S Woolney vice president. Separate item: Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance closed a successful year with 466 members and 294725 in property at risk. Directors named for three years included F B Sinyer, B H Grant, and J W Fletcher. A Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement follows.
Misses Youn and MukKay announce they will re visit their gallery in Marshall soon. They are in Detroit purchasing new instruments and accessories and will offer improved styles of work for customers in the area.
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