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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
6
Notice to Subscribers states subscriptions must be paid in advance due to post office rating changes. The notice lists W. H. Arthur as Exiter K. B. Spurart as Business Manager and Dr. Lansing as Advertising Manager. It explains that reference to the allo on each issue shows standing and urges advance payment to keep service uninterrupted. One year in advance rate listed as $1.00.
A Peoria city plan to erect a Robert G. Ingersoll statue at a public park entrance faced opposition yet pressed forward. The piece notes Ingersoll's humanitarian and anti slaver actions, his Civil War ties, and the broader debate over public funding for monuments. It also covers Niagara Falls power policy under the Barton law and ongoing diversions affecting the falls, with advocacy from the American Civic Association and Detroit figures urging retention of the treaty limits.
A heated discussion on royal pageantry and vulgar showings fuels a letter to the editor. The piece denounces coronation crowds and favors modest horse shows, while noting a Paris press feud between editors over aeroplane race coverage and sensationalist rhetoric.
Fragmented clipping mentions Chancellor Day remarks, vigorous boards, and various political jabs. It notes references to Kryos Delaware coronation ships, a 2008 opera title, and remarks on Bryan candidates, with scattered names and opinions reflecting a chaotic political newspaper snip.
A jumble of commentary on politics and society cites Dey criticizing Congress, Bryan, and the sugar trust while noting Fourth of July celebrations and foreign policy mood. References include Willian Bryan, Diaz money, and the coronation aftermath with Peace Day observations.
Dr. Samuel Dickie of Albion may address the Hague conference in Europe in late August or early September as a delegate from the Methodist Episcopal Church Temperance Society. The U S government recently appropriated 4560 dollars to cover delegates’ expenses. Dickie plans a firm decision on attending the Hague to deliver the designated temperance address if possible, while balancing college duties.
Branch county foresees a bumper oats harvest with favorable weather. Farmers currently receive 40 cents a bushel, expected to dip to 35 as the season's yield grows. The crop shows a stronger outlook than in years past, though late loads have been scarce due to farmers' busy work.
Bounty records show probate calendar entries for many estates including Ira Warner Rey Santz Jack Schwab Charlies H Montgomery John Casey Catl Binss Carolise Kingman Effer Shumway Elisabeth Fellows Corenia Love Premelia Doty Fulia Churchill Elizabeth Jones Florence McClintner Joseph W Burley J B Lossing Helen Sheilenberger Amelia Stillson and related administration orders and filings with first and last day hearings and notices of publication. The list notes petitions for administration, hearings of claims, bond issues, and account filings with adjournments to July.
Divorces involve Harry W. Babcock versus Nellie B. Babcock and Orgen Hallibaugh versus Elia Halli shaugh. Marriage licenses granted to Grant Osborn and Susanna Lada of Battle Creek, Harry Yothlove and Elizawalker of Marengo, Fred Brainard and Viola Owens of Hemar.
An old advertisement claims electric bitters protect against chills fever malaria and other blood diseases. It touts a blood purifier that destroys deadly germs in air water dust and food and offers money back if not satisfied at J W Bradshaw's.
An old style health note urges readers to consult physicians for bowel issues while mentioning products and terms like driggists. The language is garbled but centers on relief for constipation and related symptoms.
A long portrait of the German empress portrays her as a devoted wife mother and hostess. She supports the emperor in musical evenings photographs travel scenes and household taste. Readers learn of her elegance and calm demeanor plus her interest in social reforms and her strong public image.
A description of Japanese mushrooms led by the shii teke and ebil teke varieties, noting cultivation on oak logs and repeated cycles. The text shifts to a humorous New York exchange where a reporter covers a crowd and a absurd “wooden wedding” joke told by a policeman.
A garbled dialogue scene shows a social climber questioning a portrait painter about time and money. The painter responds in broken phrases about genuine olive oil and wealth, while references to substitutions and a white car appear, leaving the exchange unclear and incomplete.
Reports describe Mont eringuez in France as shifting from its foundations and sliding a quarter mile, dragging soil and forests and collapsing bridges. A chestnut grove reportedly travels 500 feet with no damage, while numerous small lakes form from dammed waters.
A proverb about debt and danger notes the main challenge lies not in entering debt but in escaping it, comparing it to falling into a well where the exit proves hardest. The saying frames debt as a trap with a tough repayment path.
A Philadelphia visitor in Quaker dress observes demure Quakeresses taking seats at Broad Street station. Behind her a quiet voice asks Sister Kate to fetch milk punch from the counter. The scene reflects Quaker social customs as described in Lippincott's.
An old advertisement promotes Shake into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease hot, tired, swollen feet and sweating. It claims quick relief and comfort for walking with a galago84ny of corns and bunions. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Send for a sample to Allen S. Olmsted, Mercy, N.
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