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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1883
Page
4
Local notes report Fourth of July plans and council chatter, barnum posters, farm hardships, road work, weather impacts, and community notices. Mentions temperance talks, public dances, rail line progress, new appliances, and livestock incidents. Highlights include storms, livestock losses, and local elections on small-town tempo.
Thos. Hamilton the M and C bridge contractor arrived in the city after noon and reports bridge works progressing finely. Local temperance group failed to secure warrants for arrest of the marshal. Justice Foley issued papers after appeal from Battle Creek court. Bonds posted. trials expected tomorrow. Presbyterian society held annual meeting and elected elders and deacons. Will J. Magee admitted to Calhoun county bar after panel test. plans to move to Rochester, NY. Michigan Central time change affects all passenger service. through coaches and Wagner sleepers added to Chicago Buffalo routes. E D Weyburn of New York Sewing Machine Co announced three machine improvements: self adjusting presser foot, self threading under-braider, and self-threading shuttle. Marshal driving park meeting rumor denied. officials to decide joining circuits or independent meet. Japanese wedding ceremony at Presbyterian church a success. receipts over 230 dollars. Severe rainstorm drenches city. telegraph offices struck by lightning. depot operator knocked unconscious briefly.
Last Monday morning Cook brothers from one mile east Tekonsha drove four fine horses to Prior and Miller's livery. They sold the team for 200 after sellers warranted them sound. Soon one horse showed heaves. A warrant was issued and the farmers fled, avoiding arrest at home.
A long list of residents and guests appears with illnesses travels and returns. Mrs F W Dickey convalesces in Eckford with Mrs Wm Miller noted among sick. Numerous others from Jackson Chicago Detroit Grand Rapids Eaton Rapids and Blair are in or visiting Kalamazoo. The piece also mentions legislative adjournment in Lansing and a Detroit event connected to Mc. Fred Foy.
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