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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
8
A fashion note describes ruffies used abundantly on gown skirts for this summer, with untrimmed ruffles showing lace insertion at each tounce. An anecdote from Ira D Reckard notes a child scald healed in three weeks using Banner Salve, praised as a safe remedy for burns and sores from Swartwout Swartwout.
Hoglanol reports a continuing drop in Britain's birth rate since the late nineteenth century. Schooling describes a loss of "birth-force" with 600 to 606 fewer births each year from 1894 to 1888 than if the 1874-7 rate had persisted, highlighting a steady decline across five years.
In Marshall a reader reports relief after using Dean's Ointment for chronic itching and hemorrhoids, claiming complete cure after a week of night and morning use. An endorsement from a local user appears with store notes and pricing. Also mentions Klondyke mining claim sale offer and asthma anecdotes with Foley's Honey and Tar.
The article praises Father Phillips for mediating between 150000 miners and coal magnates, averting a spring strike and securing a pledge of recognition within a year. His counsel during last fall’s volatile Hazleton disturbances helped avert violence and led to arbitration, earning the miners’ leaders’ trust as their chief adviser.
Indian educators and officials announce a congress at Buffalo from July 8 to 20 with attendance by teachers and superintendents. A Detroit gathering begins July 8, a lake trip Detroit to Buffalo is set, and leaves of absence with pay will be granted to government service educators for the event. The Pan American exposition India exhibit will be visited and discussions will cover topics of interest to Indian education and improvement.
Naval constructor L C Capps supervised the removal of an 18 inch starboard gun from the damaged battleship Kearsarge after a shell explosion on January 31. The 70 ton gun, 40 feet long, was drawn through the turret hole using a new saddle and ways system, avoiding turret disassembly and costing an estimated 40 to 50 thousand dollars. The gun was taken to Washington for repairs.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled quote about a president urging quitting booze. Mentions Schwab and a reward or payment of 200 dollars, with unclear names and context. No clear event, date, or location discernible.
A lengthy portrait recounts Lord Milner’s career from Oxford education to legal setback, journalism, and rapid political ascent. It notes his influence as governor and high commissioner of South Africa and his pivotal role in annexing the Transvaal and Orange River Colony to the British Empire.
A collage of anecdotes and oddities. A Glasgow preacher William Anderson is mocked for snuff habit while stating vanity in church. Humorous claims about paint by Hammar Brain offer a 50 cent test and a pricey linseed claim. A sailing ship Afghanistan reaches Liverpool after a long voyage. scattered notices include a coroner verdict, medical ads, and rural land prices.
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe remedy for piles. It claims the medicine purifies affected parts, reduces inflammation, and cures many with a lifetime study by specialists. It warns against dangerous drugs and surgical operations and notes the product is manufactured in Marshal, Michigan. Also describes the block signal system used in railroads, detailing how signals at block starts warn trains and prevent movement until clear.
An article fragment touts Shellogg's Columbian Oil as a universal cure for rheumatism kidneys and various ailments, claiming rapid relief and life-saving potential. It urges readers to obtain a circular from F G Seaman & Co. A Fayette Telephones company project in Lexington Ky lays underground cables while a rat trained to pull wire aids conduit work. A Miss Swartwour Swarkivoly advertises a neck-wigle for beauty. A chemistry professor at Morsingside College Sioux City announces a new ether promising practical value for ether use.
The notes describe a plan involving hollow river logs sunk to attract fish in the Delaware. As logs rise, fishermen expect a haul and reward. Names and exact terms are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Auction notice says sixty acres of anr]miles southwest of Marshall in Fredovia township at McEvoy farm. For information inquire of Mr. Stizler.
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