10 Jul 1891
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1891
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered items about sales and auctions. Mentions of Old Comes, Haws, Boots, and Robbers hint at local events. Names like Dr. Shermat and BROOKS appear amidst Unclear dates and places.
Local report states County resident B. Comstock, recently jailed twice for family abuse, died Monday night in an apparent self-inflicted death leaving a wife and several children. Other items note horse racing results, a court case dismissal, a student heading to Johns Hopkins, fine wool on display, and local bids for Chicago water works contracts with support letters from nearby towns.
Local conflict centers on C J Livings and his water wheel project near Frank Hoax’s farm. An injunction halts the Brook waters diversion by Mayor Wadleith, while Livings presses the case. Judge Thooker granted the instrument, but the city’s plans remain unaffected for now. The matter likely leads to a costly civil dispute over water power.
Local items report Mrs Laven ill with illness while W Staley nears recovery around age 19. Cherries are scarce in this district with a light crop. Judge Judd shot a crane four feet long last week. L M Bork plans a trip to Chicago with Lee brothers Ross Matthews. Dr Nezariee named Grand Ledge representative by Ceresco judge. Mrs Andrews and daughter of Albion visit. moving to Bale Crak discussed. Geo Bowen and Walter Soide returned from Bellevue. Thanks extend to A B Smith Marshall for supplying Sunday School fans. A citizen kept Sabbath late last Sunday sparking debate over morals. Fourth of July quiet. some youth traveled to other towns. Sale proceeds near $19. Visitors include C H Rav ens and Ruth Housou of Fredonia.
Having atout wret and harvesting has begun, tonville this week, John and Joase Remalin of Vermontville visited at HW Hemalie's last week. Generals Gray and family described the aerial monster from Balleroo July 4. Rev. John Cox preached to a median audience and plans to return July 18. Marriages, deaths, and local visits mix with Fourth celebrations and community events.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution describes optical lanterns used for parlor displays with prices and sizes, then shifts to Georgia folklore about superstitions and a railroad conductor recounting a blue spectral light guiding a train, plus a bridge washout and a divine providence claim.
Corroborated fragment from a New York World correspondent recalling an encounter near the Antietam battlefield. A witness describes hearing tales after the battle and contemplates the movements of Lee and McClellan without witnessing the clash firsthand.
A six year old from Boston and a New York cousin argued over city sizes. The youngster declared Boston the biggest, joking about bubbles and a playful jab about taking them all. The exchange shows light local banter in a family moment echoed by the Boston Transcript.
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