14 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1893
Page
1
Wraggesy gathers names for a petition to urge the legislature to pass a bill for rand improvement. Tattersall asks what Wragger is doing, and the exchange reveals local folk action and civic aims.
M E Gialvin secretary and Wic. Reiley of Detroit's Standard Savings and Loan arrive to organize a local board in Marshall with promising sales. a meeting planned to formalize the board. The piece extols savings associations for home ownership, cites Kalamazoo Building & Loan, and notes benefits to Battle Creek area growth and prosperity.
The obituary notes the death of Charlie Borradaile at his Madison Street residence near Radford, Michigan. Born 1855 in Sodus New York he worked for I J Perrin Allegan Dobie Dobbins and the Milwaukee firm Schwab Sercomb. He married Bulith Swartwout and a daughter was recently born. Funeral today at 3 30 p m from Radford residence with Oakridge interment.
A violent storm struck yesterday afternoon causing extensive damage in Battle Creek and Kalmazoo. Lightning ripped through Spruce and Monroe streets, smashing Mrs. Faulkner’s house, felling trees, and injuring two sewing girls Ida Kana and Louise Bradley. Fire alarm wires burned out, Elmer A. Daleh’s barn burned, and a baby narrowly escaped harm. Wheat and corn suffered heavy losses, with farm damage estimated between 1,000 and 50,000 dollars.
Calhoun County residents report a strange honey dew falling in the southeast part of West Le Rey. Bees are drawn to the sweet coating on leaves and branches while locals debate if it is manna or insect excretion. The Kalamazoo Telegraph notes this marvel accompanies other regional happenings and social visits.
A brief on the official life of 8. G. Brock and a forthcoming wool and woolens study from the treasury department details U S sheep numbers 44 888 000 on January 1 1802 and 45273000 this year up 6 20 percent in headcount and 4 1 percent in value. It cites per capita wool consumption trends 4 45 to 5 84 pounds through 1900 1910 and 1916 and compares U S imports and production with France Great Britain Germany and other countries, forecasting price effects as supply nears production capacity in Australia and Argentina. A Detroit Free Press editor letter discusses extra sessions of Congress and the historical timeline, noting that many so called extra sessions were regular sessions, with a few exceptions. Also includes notices of local excursions to Ottawa Beach and Chicago, a local shop ad, and transport details for the World’s Fair trip.
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