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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
7
A compact note explores the phrase mother's friend as a term of endearment implying intimate, caring ties. It examines linguistic nuance, social usage, and emotional resonance without referencing any specific person or event.
The readable text mentions a divan in Carmi and Atlanta Georgia related to mothers and a receipt, with phrases about family and a customer. It is highly fragmented and lacks a clear event or outcome.
In White Oak near Greenup a widow Martha Berry and her teen daughter Matilda lure suitor Johnson Whitely into a marriage with the mother by deception. Whitely, believing Matilda is his bride, discovers the trick and yet stays with the family. Matilda, found next morning, accepts a daughterly role to Whitely while remaining wary of true love. A Scottish thrift anecdote follows about a cobbler facing fines and jail, then demanding his fare home.
A Pittsburgh reader praises the Pyramid Pile Cure for lasting relief after three months of sleepless suffering from piles. The notice also outlines a Michigan court sale of Marshall water works property, detailing lands, rights of way, and equipment in a public auction.
A historical excerpt describes sensory hallucinations caused by defect in eyesight. After cataract surgery the visions vanished and health returned. The text cites a Merlin shop apparition tale and cites various products and remedies including a salve and anti-diuretic medicine with dubious claims. Also mentions a Pills remedy and a druggist in Marshall Michigan.
A damaged OCR snippet references a probate matter in Michigan with terms like judge and court proceedings. It mentions a probate poust and wall Sannthe generic project terms, yielding unclear details but indicating formal probate actions and a court setting.
An ordinance to grant The New State Telephone Company of Michigan permission to erect operate a telephone system in Marshall for thirty years. It allows use of streets for poles wires and cables with height limits and paving notice terms, fees and penalties for noncompliance, and requires city offices and service terms including a five year contract and quarterly payments, approved June 14 1897.
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