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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1894
Page
8
A mixed old newspaper advertisement column touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a definitive remedy for piles in all stages, claiming it targets the disease source and subsides inflammation. It also mentions gas price reductions, local merchants, and drugstore offerings, including Swayne’s Ointment and various goods with contact details.
Local notes report plans for a large baseball tournament, visits by Paw Paw residents, and a Sunday sermon change. Fire destroyed Gogiad lake barns, blamed on arson. Obituary notes for Alexander Briggs, aging promiment Battle Creek peace officer, and social events across Marshall and surrounding towns.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports the June 30 1893 total railway mileage at 176461.07 miles with a yearly gain of 4897.55 and a prior year rise of 3160.78. Abandoned roads numbered 19. Total line length 230197.27 miles including 10051.38 miles of second track and 12048.40 miles of yards and sidings. Employees total 73609 with major allocations to administration maintenance of way and transportation. Dividends paid 100920885, funded debt 5226689891, stock outstanding 4908935418, and investments rising to 1503022233. Passenger traffic 603560012. freight 745119482 tons. ton mileage 93688111833. Gross operating earnings 1220751874. operating expenses 837921290. net income 111068034. Casualties: 2727 killed and 31729 injured among railway employees. passengers 209 killed and 3229 injured. Most dangerous service: trainmen. Washington correspondent notes.
In Calhoun County Michigan the probate court in Marshall on July 19 1890 ordered that August 13 at 10 am be set for examining and allowing Elina R Gorham widow of Morrison Gorham and all interested parties must appear to show cause why the petition for dower and related account should not be granted. The administrator is to notify interested parties and publish this order in the Marshall Statesman for three consecutive weeks before the hearing. George Ingersoll judge of probate.
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