Quidnuncs Prattle on January Snow and Local Shenanigans
A quirky column reports on a railroad engineer and fireman concealing an eagle sculpture atop a locomotive headlight amid a January snow. It describes bets, social antics on State Street, a joke about a milkman, a dice tale ending in emetics, and a local parish and social notes, including a push to study electric lighting for Marshall with Edison devices and a proposed stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Eagle
Arch
Scott
Iron Horse
Tablean
Probate Court Hearings and Appointments Highlight Local Notices
Claims against the estate of Louisa M Angevine and Cordelia B Randall were allowed with hearings closed. Alfred A Angevine discharged as administrator. Frank K E Palmer named guardian for minors in Clarence Powers estate. Nerva J Ensminger appointed special administratrix in Martin V Haaminger estate. bond set at 8000. Petition for Mary Ann Woh will filed. hearing February 6. Guardian appointments for Karl L Doty and others pending with hearing January 20. Final accounts for Jared White estate adjourned to June 21. Blanche Graham named administratrix of Jos Graham estate. bond 200. Mary Henry named administratrix of Wim Henry estate. bond 5000. Appraisers ordered. hearing for claims before court. Mary Jane Henry estate hearing January 11. Reviving commission petition for Joseph Johler estate. Owen Woods discharged as administrator. receipt filed for heirs. License to sell Frederick Wheeler estate. hearing February 14. Administrator sought for Enoch Cummings estate. hearing February 18. A Close Call reports J F Gaus injured by a 50 pound ice cake at his ice house. condition serious but not dangerous, per Dr Marshall. Marriage licenses: Lincoln Walkinshaw and Camilla Huggett January 16. George H Mead and Ide Bucklin Young January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. Angevine
Alfred A. Angevine
Frank KE. Palmer
Guardlian
Clarence Powers
Nerva J. Ensminger
Martin V. Haaminger
Mary Ann Woh
Learing
Cordelia BE
Randall
Solan
Robinson
Gertrude Hayes
Miner
Bond
Karl L. Doty
Jared White
Blanche Graham
Jos. Graham
Mary Henry
Wim. Henry
Mary Jane Henry
Joseph Johler
Owen Woods
Members Meet for Delegate Election at Walz Store
There will be a meeting of the members of The People's Mutual Benefit Society at the store of W. A. Walz in this city on Wednesday next January 25 at 2 p m for electing a delegate to attend the annual meeting to be held at Bikbart Indiana on February 8 188% A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Mutual Benefit Society
W. A. Walz
Bikbart
Indiana
Nature's own laxative product description and claims
Byrup of igs is Nature's own true laxative. It is the most easily taken and the most effective remedy mentioned. The text appears as a fragmented historical advertisement with references to Sloane and various dubious claims about cures. The passage is garbled but depicts a patent remedy style from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrup
Bao Frencieco
Tiysougt
Leap Year Matrimonial List from Marshall
A humorous leap year notice in Marshall lists numerous local singles with playful character sketches and courting bids. It catalogs names, occupations, and where they reside, urging women to consider eligible bachelors while noting past rejections and social ties.
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Quidnunc
Doug Camron
Olivet
Gray Orn
State Street
Tam
Y. P
Lum
Marshall Dame
Charua
Marshall Grocer
India
Bia
Thos, Bottomley
Detroit
Edison Electric Light Co
Tramont House
Ald. Sharishan
Bottomley
Edison
Marshall
Statesman
Wagner
W. J. Dibble
John Butler
W. H. Elston
CG. T. Fletcher
Thos, Rollinson
T. Shanahan
Mr. Bottomley
Rremont
The
Geo. Ingersoll
Jubgr
J. F. Gaus
Lincoln Walkinshaw
Convis
Camilla Huggett
Convia
George H. Mead
Marshall City
Ide Bucklin Young
Tekonsha
Our
Avon
Old Marshall
John MclHugh
Marengo
John
J. RR. Bentley
National City Bank
Ape
Merrin
Noah
Ocrother
Verrin
Ruan
C. J. May
Andy
B. Porter
M. C. Railroad
Stone and Mortar
Harris
Daniel Jross
Dan
Marshall Fire Department
John Powell
Ceregvo
W. & Church
Billy
Albion
Mayehall
C. B. Goodwin
Foreign
Muioal
State University
P.O
Nashville
Mich
McClure
Chas
Kansas City Times
Cunningham
Grand Rapids
LaPorte
Daniel Swotten & Co
Chetpa
Missouri
Fred Wright
Thia
Fredonia Township
Wright
Hoe
Eastman Business College
Norge
Nick
Nobbyy
Pringa
Drugvisia
Cahender
Fhoomneil
Absunt
Aled
Kirby
Hindenaech & Skinner
Alda
Shanahan
White
C. Tourges
Lodl
Jas
Quigg
Page Bros
P. A. Spiver
J. M. East
Mary E. Mitchell
Francy Committee
W. H. Raymond
A. Watson
K. Milly
J. Kelley
East State Street
E. J. Marshall
Smiley
Calhoune
Will Russel
May Graham
Mary Taylor
Edward” ‘Mason
Mary Showles
Jack Oe Wright Harvey Moraons
Jositaria
Lacey, P
Duffield
Felts & Rubber Goods
State St
Helstor
Rollinson
Bosley
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