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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
5
A Marshall business letter alerts J S Southworth that goods are being offered at prices far below market. The sender demands restoration of established profit standards or they will stop accepting further orders.
In Cerespa on July Fourth a picnic will be held at Dr. Lewis's lawn with a tie contest and ice cream for sale. Community updates note Frank Bell of Kalamazoo visiting, Mrs. Weed ill but improving, and Mrs. Phelps hosting Congregational society. Market prices listed for butter eggs pork lard potatoes and wheat. The Coterie of Paw Paw to publish The Van Buren Republican July 5 with former resident Mrs. Burk as editor.
Community calendar and brief notices from West Herford Albion and surrounding areas. Reports include a lawn social at Mrs Sears on June 29, visits by Rev Morey and Rev Johnson, Howard Grant visiting G W Harwood, marriages of Dell Sears and Lucy Anderson, a fatal gasoline stove fire harming Mrs Farley, a Montcalm lake picnic by BE A U groups, house repairs after a recent fire, UFM S meeting July 6, and local residents visiting, traveling, or recovering from illness.
Homer notes the death of Cyrus Heath 84, with funeral at the Baptist church following a long farm life. Ethan Allen starts a new home at Main and Webster. Charles II marriages report Charles II and Louisa Cook wed. Heavy rain damages crops. Burlington tops Tekonsha 11 to 9 in a baseball thriller highlighted by Leonard, Northorp, and Waterman’s plays.
Fragmentary 19th century notice bundle touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a radical blood purifier with stomach diuretics and liver vigorants, claims it cures many disorders linked to fatigue, and includes testimonials about headaches. Also lists drug stores, a postal note offer, and an admonition about settling accounts with J W Fletcher’s late business.
A Philadelphia salesman named Frank Fletcher suffers a rare ossification disease. A physician warned him of 18 months to live as muscles stiffen, memory fades, and the heart slows. Despite trials and despondent friends, Fletcher remains bravely fighting for life, with no cure in sight.
Trotting action heats up at the Detroit Driving Club with a fast track. The Morsémon Stake for 4 year olds, now valued at about 22 000, draws twenty eight starters and a likely twenty will compete. Top contenders include Margrave Wistful Silicon Nemo ine Ankamet Léa and Hustler as trainers from Simmocnlan bring nine horses from Ypsilanti led by Pocahontas Prines. The meeting runs July 17 to 21 with major purses and a promised high speed showcase.
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