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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
14
Mrs. Mabel Russell hosted Mrs. Hosmer last Friday while Helen Porte missed a full week of school due to a throat ailment. Village chats cover guests, tea visits, Sunday schools, sick lists, and social club events including the Merry Home Makers meeting with a chicken pie dinner and officers elected.
Elder Bair and family plan a move to Battle Creek soon. Frank Nicholson just returned from Canada. E. Fizon visited Detroit earlier. Rolfe and Will Scott have been seriously ill for two weeks. Ada Putman was in Battle Creek last week. Carpenter family recovering from measles fever. Hoyt visited Battle Creek last Saturday. F Bauer and family from Athens stayed at F Nixon’s last week. A Chessbough and wife visited their son in Marcellus. Ernest Philips has been quite weak with digestion issues.
Mrs. Fred Randall spent part of the week in Marshalls for rheumatism treatment. Nay returned to Mr. Mott's Saturday after a Battle Creek rheumatism visit. Mr. Halliday of Mattie Creek is rebuilding the Kay house after a recent fire. There will be a local option rally at Ceresco March 12 with music and talks, followed by a dinner and entertainment at GB. Beth church hosts a meeting Friday March 17 with L. KH. Stewart as principal speaker. Mrs. Chas. Bull visited Ratirie Creek, and a funeral was held for a brother-in-law in Print. Several families attended social gatherings with music and popcorn. News of Mrs. Jas. Eaton's serious condition in Charlies, Michigan, after a lamp accident. W. Ford's family moved from Upright house. Cleo Pena and family to take possession later in the month. Winifred Ashley resumed school. Charles Brackett visited his farm and reported his daughter Mrs. Byington's convalescence. Clarence Moore and wife visited William Smith. Will Upright spent Sunday at the Templeton home. E. Greenman and wife are out again. Mr. Willaver and Frank Katz were at George Vogt's Saturday.
Mrs. Fred VanAeman spent Thursday and Friday in Battle Creek. Mrs. Henry Dowding is ill. Luke Dowding recovers from measles. Bert Langridge, long sick, is now able about the house. Ruth Clark of Marengo visited Martha Lamphier. Ward district teachers and pupils have a week’s vacation. Jessie Debott of Newton visited E Lamphier. Ruth Bentley returned home from Marengo. Langridge and Ericher were seen around town Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Barsett called on Mrs. Boe. Literary society notes conclude.
Battle Creek households hosted visitors and held gatherings over the weekend. Dorothy visited school. Mr and Mrs Jackson hosted relatives. neighbors attended church events, memorial services, and a Pedro Club party. Local residents shared meals, traveled to nearby towns, and enjoyed a charity bingo-like night with a high score. A straw stack accident caused one fatality among harvest workers.
A Marshall Michigan notice recounts a testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills from A B Priest praising relief from back pain and kidney weakness after using the product bought at F G Seaman Co. Buffalo agents promote the remedy and urge readers to remember the name Dean's. Local social notes follow with several residents visiting, moving, or hosting gatherings and family updates in Marshall and Battle Creek.
In Battle Creek area notes show measles affecting residents including Earl Calnas and Ina Gaines while families host visitors. James Ruddock Sr. died Sunday. funeral held Wednesday. Herbert Wickman visiting old friends near Hine Cheek. Aldie Tooley in Albion and other social mentions appear throughout the week.
News from ESTABROOK reports several social calls and visits. Mrs. Vern Greenfield hosted Mrs. Stanley Wood. Miss Julia Barrett returned home near Bellevue with Miss Beulah Wetmore. Mrs. E. J. Carpenter spent Saturday with Mrs. Albert VanArman. Mrs. Luby is on the sick list. Mrs. Ray Nicol and son Leonard I of Lansing returned after visiting her parents, Jesse Krebs and wife. Attendees from here joined the Nast-Ceurts & ALS at Mrs. Chauncey Jewett's. Mrs. Frank Stults visited with Mrs. Adelbert Stults. Miss Barrett stayed with J. C. Wetmore Thursday night. Maggie VanArman visited Mrs. Felter. Kibler school has a two week vacation. Claude Wagner thanks friends for 50 birthday cards. Harry King and wife called on Mrs. Dalley. Mrs. Eddie Harnum visited Mrs. Charles Cushman. Frank Smith went to his farm.
California farm for sale in Glenn County near Willows with 40 acres under cultivation. Climate ideal for sugar beets, with live stock and dairying cited as profitable. Small down payment offered. Write for details to James Stocum, 14 Ford Building, Detroit, Michigan.
Earl Cushman and wife visited Elmer Cushman in North Marengo last week. Wigia Wagner experienced misfortune, details unclear, during the visit making headlines in local notes.
Arthur Beggs and wife left Sunday for Battle Creek to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Kate Derringer and daughters spent the latter part of the week with John Way’s. Mrs Henry Walkinshaw visited Olivet with daughter Gladys Hammond. J Walkinshaw delivered 22 head of cattle at Bellevue stockyards Friday. Will White visited his son Gilbert Sunday. Francis Bart of Battle Creek was weekend guest of James Hart. Porter district teacher Jenes Hae is home on vacation as school closes for measles. Pearl White enjoys two weeks vacation. Dale Way visited Henry Huggett’s family Friday night. Austin school house social drew a good crowd. proceeds were $3.50. Verbeline Smith visited Mary Buggett Saturday and Sunday. Arthur B and wife left Tuesday for True Lake, their future home. No school in Austin district Tuesday. Miss Way absent amid measles. Scratch! Scratch! The more you scratch the worse the itch. Try Olatmanat for piles. St Edd: praki itching. Aildruggiets jel]
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