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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
7
A burglars’ raid on Mehnel F. in a rural village ends with Buckley family papers exposed and safes blown. Citizens awaken to gunfire and explosions as raiders flee toward the city, leaving fragile records and a wrecked grocery store in their wake.
Mrs. Neilie Pope, 86, inmate of the state prison, heard the verdict and sentence for the murder of her husband. The only statement she made was that her husband tried to smother her, while her co-defendant Brusseau claimed self defense. The case involved life imprisonment and questions about insurance money.
Fragmented report notes a bill establishing an additional state normal school at Mount Pisquam and a proposed move of the 6 lb ramor Inghty of the Hoiheopathle college from Ann Arbor to Detroit. It mentions Robbery case, ship storms on Lake Michigan, and various local incidents including a fatal accident in Norway and Goshen.
Next Sunday at Manheim Zion Lutheran Church a red rose will be laid on the altar to symbolize ground rent on the edifice, a ceremony tied to Baron William Henry Stragel who endowed the plot over four centuries ago. The ritual includes a solemn plucking, prayers, hymns, and a life of the baron retold, with a large crowd expected if weather is fair.
The text reports on reorganizing and forming commissions for civil service classifications under the Internal Revenue Service. It mentions leaders Hoyt and George W. Leadley and references widespread organization of boards, with some future activity anticipated.
A historically shaped ad touts the Pyramid Pile Cure from Pyramid Drug Co. of Albion Mich. with endorsements from Rev Jas H Wesbrook of Downe Mich and other users. It claims quick relief from all forms of piles including bleeding and itching, noting two sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
An article from Mich. Christian Advocate touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for all forms of indigestion. Rev F I Bell of Weedsport New York testifies to relief after ten years of suffering. The piece claims the tablets digest food, restore energy, and improve overall health, with advertisements for the product and related tonics.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a tin Cincinnati reference with Jackson Mackinaw tug and a line about Tanuror Max 10 and Bay viewer. Names and locations are unclear, preserving only accessible fragments.
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