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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
5
Sunday events include church services and a St Patrick’s Day note with a baptismal solo. Local obituaries and deaths touch St Marys parish and Battle Creek figures as illness and weather shape community life.
Royal Baking Powder Company based at 100 William Street in New York is cited in a historical listing. The entry notes the firm’s address and its prominence in early 20th century commerce, reflecting standard business directory references of the era.
On February 23 Frederic Church formerly of Marshall died at his son J N Church's Tracy Minnesota at age 52. Major D W Whittle evangelist died at East Northfield Massachusetts aged 60. Rev J B Walton returns home from a grip illness and plans to resume Trinity church duties. Rev W B Williams of Charlotte completed a history of Olivet College noting its growth since its founding. Democratic county delegates focus on party strength. Kassen Richardson of Burlington listed for county school commissioner though not a candidate. Commercial reports show robust spring trade and optimistic outlook. An old ad notes Backlin's Arnica Salve cures skin ailments for 250 and mentions fencing materials sold locally.
The Misses Hughes hosted the Aneedus club while Mrs. C Smith hosted the Wednesday afternoon group. W F M S of the Baptist church met with Mrs Henry Krotzer. Katherine Ridgeway Concert company will present the next W OC TL lecture. Epworth League at the Methodist church will be led by Ernest Burnham on temperance. A joint missionary meeting at Mrs Hiram Peck's home drew a large attendance. Young people of the U No club were entertained at Miss Ethel Freed's with visitors from Homer. The Monday club will meet at Mrs John Butler with papers by Mesdames T Cook and T N Wright on English novel development and philosophy fiction. Plans for a pork and beans and chocolate cake contest for WCTU rooms tomorrow and a warm noon luncheon for farmers and business men at ten meats. During the Knights of Pythias state conclave in Battle Creek May 7-8-9, Bagdad Temple plans to invite a large class of candidates. The Maccabees reconsidered and plans to proceed with new tents with fund-raising by a shared burden. An opera-house scheme for the lodge's building is favored locally. The next WOTU meeting is Wednesday with Reciprocity Day papers by Mrs W W Brigden and Mrs J B Hill on women belonging to WCTU and town work. All women in the city are invited.
A string of personal notices lists residents visiting, traveling on business, or staying with relatives. Individuals include M. B. Cook in Chicago H J Good in Toledo Mollie Flynn in Toledo Fred Zatger in Detroit Charles Cronin in Chicago Mrs Charles Noneman ill Mrs Eugene Davis in Marshall Wm Simons on business to Benton Harbor Mrs Lott Arnold guest of Mrs Henry Guill Allen Hubbard and C M Sheap visiting relatives Esther Bentley visiting William Chauncey Brewer at the Military Academy Esther Bentley of Wilmington Miss Muabelle Crossaman ill from vaccination Jobo Carver en route to Springport Geo Kasarl operated for an abscess E B Hughes recovering from grip banquets attended by Mrs George Goodwin and Mrs Richard Martin Belmont Waples returning to Ironwood and family plans for others.
Notice from March 1 1901 states trustees Albert Dwes, Davio Sisco, Groza 81500 have sent Rev O F Hill to solicit funds for the A M E church with thanks for any amount given.
A Cleveland style sales pitch offers exclusive agency for The Great Atlantia & Pacific American Tea Co with Chicago address. It promises liberal compensation to agents selling teas coffee spices extracts and baking powder and appeals to grocers bakers and delicis stores in Marshall. It also discusses wheat pricing and fencing price trends with optimistic outlooks and urging prompt orders.
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