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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
1
A city council meeting vows strict action against public drunkenness with police to enforce sobriety. Mayor Sendy says lax enforcement will end, police readied for arrests and possible new blue uniformed officer to curb disturbances. Public sentiment demands firm measures against liquor access and illicit behavior.
Supt Joy of the city water works warns residents to take care with water use as standpipe pressure remains low for fire protection. Daily pumping reaches 200000 gallons, stressing Marshall’s supply. Do not waste water or risk fire safety. readers urged to heed the caution.
Centre library board met at W. J. Dibble's house with president W. W. Cook reporting on talks with Mrs. Job Williamson. She would sell her property near West End Park for 3500 dollars, and most board members favor buying it as the best feasible site. If purchased the dwelling would be removed and a modern library built.
A Marshal town baker denies a bread shortage existed Monday and argues local supply remained ample. He blames patrons for favoring distant towns and urges rural grocers to support home production to avoid future shortages.
A heavy storm hit St. Clair county and other areas Wednesday afternoon causing extensive telephone wire damage and outages statewide. Grand Rapids Port Huron suffered most with trees uprooted and crops ruined. $10,000 estimated losses. A cyclone near Highland Park damaged buildings while the rest of Detroit remained hot and humid.
A four foot two inch black snake was found near the sheriff's residence at the jail. Ack Hartler assisted with a broom and the sheriff grabbed the reptile by the tail after a brief struggle, and the snake was killed.
Market gardener B C Denner reports a frightened horse pulling a four seated carriage overturned on Marshall street near Monument square. Denner suffered knee wrist and ankle bruises while his wife son and daughter escaped with minor injuries. The horse remained calm and the carriage sustained only slight damage.
Two men faced Justice Willetts on vagrancy charges this morning. Joseph Hodman, over seventy and found on the street overcome by heat, sought Kalamazoo work and was released on suspended sentences. Peter Hagen, repeatedly charged, received 20 days in jail.
Marshall residents held a community celebration at Siggins Lake for Mr and Mrs Simary Phelps marking forty six years of travel in a double home. The event featured ice cream and cake, musical selections, speeches by Mr Phelps and Prof Regan, and a later wedding ceremony was omitted due to absent minister.
A blaze in the bakery of the state prison for the criminal insane in Grand Rapids began around 6:20 PM and quickly spread to the hospital, tailor shop, dining room, and kitchen. Prisoners added to the chaos as flames raged, with fire units struggling to contain it.
Two heat prostrations in Battle Creek over 24 hours strain police and emergency staff. Frea Manning, a Toofer employed by Chas Wheelout, is in critical condition as temperatures hit 100 in the shade at the Weather Bureau station yesterday afternoon.
Two children aged five and nine were struck by a Consolidated Ice Company wagon near the Ri U. depot on Main Street Battle Creek while attempting to reach the Wild West parade. The girl suffered leg injuries and the boy a severe skull fracture. both were taken to Dr. Baird's office for dressing and treatment.
Yesterday, the hottest day of the year, reported one death and several prostrations. Two occurred in Battle Creek and five in Albion, including a fatal Albion case. A circus worker died after being overcome. Statewide, numerous prostrations followed the heat with record temperatures recorded at multiple times.
The Lee township board, after counsel and public sentiment shaped, refused Wm. Van Fleet a permit to operate a saloon at Lee Center. The decision followed petitions and allegations of misinformation from petition signers and signals likely legal action to challenge the denial. Van Fleet reportedly remains in Battle Creek with supporters and possible legal maneuvers anticipated.
The text discusses clothing stores closing early in warm weather and clerks’ complaints about summer hours. It muses on resilience, political opinions about Roosevelt, and social observations including engagements and wealthy figures.
A banquet at the Post Tavern hosted by the State Bar Association in Battle Creek plans a debate on Canadian reciprocity this evening with United States Senators W. A. Smith and Charles E. Townsend on opposite sides. Attendance nears 300 lawyers and judges from across Michigan as Attorney General Wickersham speaks on the Sherman Act. admission limited to bar members with issued tickets.
Two boys, Robert Meyers and Neil Eagle, were burned at Frank C Irving’s oil house in Battle Creek when a gasoline flare ignited. Meyers, 6, suffered serious burns but reports from Nichols hospital say his condition improves. Eagle, 4, had lighter injuries.
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