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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1894
Page
8
An old advertisement promises a universal cure named Hood's Sarsaparilla with claims of purity and honest treatment. It touts a complete cure and money back if unsatisfied, urging readers to trust the advertised remedy and its supposed remedies for many ailments.
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pie Cure as a painless, lasting remedy for all forms of piles. It claims no inconvenience, low cost, safety, and wide physician testing in the United States, urging readers to purchase from local drug stores.
Coldwater board of health keeps policemen along the railroad to deter vagrants and prevent disease. talks of a strike at C J M railroad workers in Battle Creek loom, with pay totaling about $6,000 for the city. A large barn fire near Battle Creek destroys property including a horse and wheat, causing about $2,400 loss. Baseball news notes Lady Baldwin’s retirement due to arm trouble and Charlie’s waning pitching days. G A R resolutions applaud federal troops to curb unrest, while a Irish story reflects on national voting at the last election.
James Robinson of Coldwater was murdered Saturday night. Alton Mizener, living nearby, is jailed on suspicion after the body was buried in a pile and later uncovered by the sheriff. The crime involved a hammer and ax with blood traces found on both tools. Mizener reportedly appeared with a bill of sale for Robinson’s property days after the murder, raising strong suspicion as his stories conflicted.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Oscar Radin, a 19 year old pianist and aspiring arranger, as a rare dual worker of mind. He composes and arranges orchestral scores for renowned musicians while teaching dance lessons, reading histories, travel and philosophy, and performing with perfect timing and remarkable memory.
A colorful profile portrays Iturbide as a lively Washington swell with Mexico’s imperial ties. He reportedly dissipates a fortune, has a baccarat loss of eighty thousand dollars in one night, and caused a Baltimore scandal over pool and riotous behavior at the Metropolitan club. The Chicago Record notes his unrepentant stance and suspension from club privileges.
A collage of medical claims advertisement prose notes cures for deafness via catarrh relief, promotes Halt's Catarrh Cure with a money offer, touts Chamberlain's Colic remedy, and extols Tacon's Celery King as a nerve tonic. It mentions Lavender Ointment and Wanamazer Crown sales terms, with probate court notices for Ruby M Surrey estate and hearing on August 9. The page reflects late 19th century patent medicine marketing and legal notices.
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