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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
1
A garbled historical passage mixes political chatter, business notes, and local events. It mentions timing signals, West and East regions, and a to be determined public sale. There is a stray reference to a salve and medical remedy amid disorderly lines and incomplete names.
In Albion circuit court Judge Smith took Henry Howard vs Samuel Dickie from the jury after a slander claim tied to an August 4 church election dispute. The 8,000 damages suit centered on allegations Dickie questioned Howard’s integrity as a trustee candidate. The jury later returned no verdict as motions to remove the case from the jury were considered and the judge may halt further action.
Ava Hinman of Connis came to town last Friday intending self harm after procuring strychnine. He collapsed in an alley. Dr. Foote failed to revive him. The body was taken to Denels undertaking room for burial from the Hinman home in Cenyis. Hinman, about 22, a divorced man, reportedly faced trouble with his wife and possible threats from released associates. An unopened poison packet was found on his person. Last Thursday Miss Mice Murphy, visiting her sick brother, died in temporary derangement after taking chloroform and gloves. Her doctor says the illness led to death in days. Murphy was well known and respected.
A chaotic local notice item summarizing near and newsy happenings in Eaton Rapids and surrounding towns. It mentions various events from a harvest festival in Athens to a Sunday school rally in Burlington, plus thefts, false fire alarms, and a troubled local death. The report highlights community anecdotes without a single cohesive narrative.
About 2000 visitors from across the county joined Marshall for a grand jubilee at the county camp. The procession included K OT M tents bands and floats with patriotic colors, ending with a ball at the opera house and notices of local entertainment and civic remarks.
The fragment mentions the Southern Railway and a planned sale or competition tied to the Larndoof Preserve and several southern sites. It references Charl great veniniery and a health payne pleasure resort, with various place names and a note that Times leininG is selling tickets or promotions related to the railway route to Ash villeomel Hot Springs.
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