30 Jul 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1897
Page
1
A fragmentary notice from New York describes a request for the best bakers powder and directs readers to a supplier at Coe PH reine Medeor Ca, Mr Janson Street. The wording suggests a trade inquiry or advertisement context with minimal details.
Detroit News notes a long standing dispute over berry picking shares in Yacrinage Bde near Marshall and the shift from division by ownership to paid per berry rates. It describes charges and proposed reforms, free shipping deals, and a bustling lakeside resort climate with hotels, boats, and rail lines drawing visitors. It also references local vendors and a testimonial about Dr. Cardwell Syrup Pepsin from 1897.
The Michigan division of the Cincinnati Jackson and Mackinaw network has changed hands and merged with the Lima Northern to form the Detroit Toledo and Mallwaukee railway. The new system runs Lima to Detroit and Toledo to Milwaukee, with a boat link to Milwaukee, noting a four mile shorter route to Detroit. Marshall shops are kept, with multiple officials visiting Marshall to inspect operations and assess the impact. Master Mechanic Watts will oversee the Marshall plant briefly, expecting full workload for four months with 40–50 workers at peak.
A vague claim promotes Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore the nervous system, suggesting dramatic gains and health benefits. The wording appears promotional and relies on anecdotal assurances.
The clumsy text advertises DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and YLEKI cures with testimonials about rheumatism and skin ailments. It mentions sample boxes and pills, plus partial addresses and a mix of product names, users, and locations, reflecting a damaged historical newspaper page with ads and notices.
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