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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
12
The piece argues the New York Evening Post classifies Taft's currency reform plea as non partisan, signaling a shift toward neo partisan issues. It cites tariff trust and railway regulation as examples and cites publicity and public demand for sincere public life.
A fragmentary column mulls weather and national figures like Taft Bryan and Wilson. It references President Taft cooling in Indiana, Champ Clark, Dr. Wiley, and the Carnegie hero committee while noting folklore, roads, and public sentiment in a lively, if disjointed, tone.
A performer grew fond of a dangerous snake during a show and kept it close, even sleeping with it. Despite warnings, she cared for the reptile and it later struck her between the eyes after a performance, dying within half an hour. McClare's Maugy aloe.
A fragmented tale recounts Oliver Cromwell's era with his three daughters. Frances, the youngest, marries Jerry White, Cromwell's chaplain, after a witty exchange when he is caught kissing the bride. Cromwell approves the match and the couple wed.
A New York Sun piece notes Any, a young woman nicknamed Amy, earns five dollars by trimming hats for herself and a craftsman father praises her independence. The tale contrasts a public display of frugality with social expectations, while observers discuss whether the episode enjeux propriety or subjugation within domestic life.
A collage of historical quotes and stray lines from newspaper clippings. The phrases touch on patriotism punishment for mispunctuation and romantic scorn with snippets from Daniel Webster New York Lines and Philadelphia Record.
Battle Creek and Marshall residents are listed visiting relatives and friends across towns. Names include Miss Phoote, Charles Dufield, Phoebe etc. Visitors hail from Albion, Ann Arbor, Union City, Jackson, Lyon Lake, and more, with multiple Mrs and Misses noted vacationing, hosting, or traveling to Lyon Lake and Battle Creek.
A fragment notes that in earlier times lunatics were confined to asylums and when allowed to wander there was danger seen across the countryside. The text reflects outdated views on mental illness and public safety.
A line of notable attendees arrived at the Sealthartum today including Governor Crivca and Miss Gait Ceuce Wife. Reverend B. S. Haywood and Frank C. Andrews were among honored guests from San Juan and Houston respectively. A motor party then traveled to Albion for supper before returning to Marshall.
McMullen and wife of Hattle spent Sunday with their mother Mrs James Ruddock. Mrs Y W Pendill and Mrs John Ruddock visited in Porters. James Ruddock of Brace attended harvesting and teaching. The piece also mentions total U S telephones, noting 7,800,660 in use and 500,000 in total bedrock.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and social references including Mr and Mrs George Van Misses Mrs Wesley Dickendon and Mrs Wealdy Dickensou. Mentions attendance at Scat Dickendon’s Sunday and Mason visiting his sister.
Four Towns residents shared Independence Day activities with neighbors and relatives. Dwight Fitch of Columbus Ohio visited Mes, with Mrs. LAL Deolttts and Maude and Josephine Taffee of Battie Creek joining Fred Hebs. Henry Lindsey’s family hosted Tekonsha guests, G A R members and wives gathered at a local home, Mrs Hugh Wagoner visited, Ben Murray and Hazel Murray of Chicago spent the day with F Eldredt, August Kitnik and family were Sunday guests at John Sharp's.
The note records a local sequence of names and misfortunes with a plan for a dance in Stanlay this Saturday evening. It mentions Gertrude Miga Ruby, Rassie-Cotton with grandparents, Harry Kristy at home, Lew Winter with Royce Funk, and a recent fire loss for Mr Willhristy last week.
A juvenile spectator named Johnny recalls a moment in a Sunday morning scene where people react to others dropping money into a piater district clerk’s office. The report notes confusion and public attention around the incident.
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