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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
1
The article urges higher corn yields with better seed, soil and management. It explains current average yields around 25.5 bushels per acre and argues for improved seed stock, careful drying, and precise planting spacing. It notes soil conditions, drainage, and cultivation as key factors and mentions an upcoming Michigan Central schedule.
Afro Co Krull 12 year old Georgia dies after family ingests arsenic mistaken for baking powder while preparing supper in Union City. Father left in danger. son and mother recover after antedotes. three physicians treat victims. The Kralls, a veterinary surgeon family, faced a tragic double funeral.
The S. and S. cigar store fixtures were sold at their business place on Wednesday by H. M. Fer Til as bankruptcy referee Joslin appointed. Proceeds covered most inventory but several items including extures, billiard tables, and stock were sold in bulk for 585 dollars. Multiple bidders participated, with J Schnallman and W Schuler among the notable bids.
The Baptist church opens 2 kindergarten rooms for children during worship. Mothers bring their babies to church while nurses care for them. On Sunday Rev A Watean Brown urged members to bring the children, saying a crying child is better than a sleeping one during service.
Rice Creek District traces its origins to 1635 with early settlers Amos Hadden David Millar Caleb Hanehitt and families establishing homes around Rice Creek. The 19th century saw a church built by Elder Gentye the first schoolhouse replaced by a brick building and a village grocer started by Orange Carter later run by Noah Nichols. The community includes Farmers Grange and a thriving district with strong farms good roads and prosperity centered around Rice Creek Center.
Michigan United Railways and Detroit United Railway announce through electric interurban service from Kalamazoo to Detroit starting April 4. The joint schedule includes daily limited trains via Jackson with through cars to Detroit and Lansing to Detroit service, plus connections at Kalamazoo, Jackson, and Ypsilanti.
The report details Joseph Fisher, alias Wes, released from Marquette prison after eight years for forging deeds and securing a loan. He resisted re-arrest in Ohio, delaying transfer to Norwalk, and Governor Osborn’s requisition was denied. Fisher, convicted December 1904, had his sentence shortened for good behavior.
A bank cashier and others were arrested on a warrant issued by Commissioner C Scott Clark of Battle Creek. The defunct Farmers National Bank of Union City is implicated as the books show thousands of dollars in payments to dead persons and overstates in the ledger. Carpenter posted 22 000 bonds and is to appear before Commissioner Clark next Monday. Patterson went on bail.
At a Marshall Michigan council meeting a letter from F A Stuart proposed building a macadam road from Marengo township to the Kalamazoo river city limits, with the city to match the quality and standards of the Marshall Homer road. Stuart was referred to the street committee to assess construction costs and had previously helped fund roads in Eckford and Redford townships.
Mrs Emily Sharpsteen files suit through Batch and Hatch against Michigan United Railways Co seeking 35000 for injuries from an August accident in Battle Creek. Two counts allege the carrier breached contract by failing to transport safely after fare paid. She was confined to bed for months and recently returned home.
Union City suffers a historic grocery firm failure after the Farmers National Bank of Union City closes. T. D. Whitur & Sons, a forty year old business, collapsed as bank notes were collected by creditors. The firm’s assets are reported around 83,009 with Mr Wilbur, over seventy, and his wife both affected by the shutdown.
Battle Creek nurses may serve in Mexico as members of the Red Cross if army maneuvers near Texas escalate. A local Red Cross chapter will be organized tonight with graduate nurses volunteering to go to the front when called. Nurses pledge readiness to aid in disasters and will be paid two dollars a month in the United States and ten dollars more abroad, with salary increases after a year.
Ceresce Farmers Club schedules a March 29 meeting with entertainment by Mr and Mrs Wm Seckrider on March 20 there will be a program including songs prayers minutes reading and several musical pieces and talks. Joun Marsh and Roy Branca via F R Page bought WW D Stone farm of 1 acre in Marshall Township for 052 pounds marking the latest real estate transaction for Mr Page since last November.
John W. Vogel presents Big City Minstrels launching the fourteenth season at the Empire theatre on Tuesday April 4. The company features Master Ray Write as the Male Razzi, Charley Gano praised as a great voice, and Big Bark as principal comic, with Harry Leighton directing. A capacity audience is forecast despite cluttered local advertising in the news columns. Also noted is a Detroit fire at David Stott Company destroying the mill stock and injuring operations after purchasing from Adrian suppliers.
Joseph Kellner, long time Marshall resident and former Grand Trunk railroad engineer, died Monday morning at Kalamazoo Hospital after a battle with cancer. He had lived in Marshall since 1900 and is survived by a widow, three children, and extended family. Funeral services held at the Catholic Church followed his remains being brought to Marshall.
A detailed look at the responsibilities of the county school commissioner, praising fiscal diligence and teacher development. It highlights trips to verify bonds, support for normal-trained teachers, rural library additions, manual training, agricultural education, and steady primary fund management over seven years.
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