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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1883
Page
5
A fragment promotes Warren's Entire Wheat Patent Flour as a natural food for all, including the dyspeptic, brain workers, laborers, and children, with an unclear endorsement from Marshall and a cryptic note about reliability and bite.
A severe fire destroyed most business blocks in Athens, starting around 7:30 PM at C. M. Stanbro's drag store. The blaze, aided by wind, consumed several buildings including Underwood's hotel and C. M. Stanbro drugs. Estimated total loss ranges from 15,000 to 20,000 with insurance not to exceed 5,000. Local efforts saved some goods, and a team from nearby farmers helped recover items from the flames.
Letter recounts early canal building figures Benjamin Wright and James Geddes, their roles in surveying and shaping the Erie Canal. Details include Wright’s 18th century origins, key projects, and influence on modern waterways, plus milestones like Utica’s 1837 dimensions, 1820 tolls, and 1822 navigable miles.
An elderly pioneer W. B. McCatt recalls boyhood adventures on the towpath during canal construction to Albany and Buffalo. He describes the opening ceremonies uniting Lake Erie with the Hudson, loading grain at Brookport, encounters with fish, and narrow escapes under low bridges while narrating life on early inland waterways.
A Jackson Star editor praised Marshall Michigan as it moved toward an accomplished Grand Haven Marshall and Toledo railroad plan. The piece highlights the city’s restored bustle, improved streets, civic buildings, and optimism for new enterprise, with emphasis on prosperity and civic pride.
The New Orleans Minstrels return to Tibbits Opera House Tuesday evening January 23 1908 with their gold cornet band Welby and Pearl Styles and Maxwell on stage Johnny Styles stump speech and the familiar lineup including Franckam and the favorite quartet. The Republican notes the troupe will receive a warm welcome and a packed house is expected.
Major Bartholemew Banks died at his residence south of the city Monday evening January 24 after a prolonged illness. Born in Richmond, Va., in 1800 he moved to Michigan, settling in Marshall as a carpenter before long. He later ran a grocery, served as station agent for the Michigan Central, and operated an eating house for twenty years. At fifty-five he retired to farm 90 acres nearby. An Odd Fellows member, he held public trust as a recorder and was famed as a hunter and hospitable neighbor leaving four children.
Anna Davis daughter of John Davis and niece to several local residents died after nine months of declining health in Nilew. She passed away at her brother-in-law A W Comogere’s home following a period of gradual deterioration. funeral rites were conducted by Rev. Wells.
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