21 May 1897
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes trace a progression from tallow to kerosene to gas and finally electricity, followed by a list of leavening agents from sour milk to soda and homemade mixtures, then commercial baking powders containing alum or ammonium compounds, with text cut off mid thought.
A fragmented notice describes a civic parade featuring KOT band, Ladies Quartette, and veterans groups marching from Eagle Opera to Oakridge, with marching routes along State and Exchange streets. A post ceremony at church follows, including speeches by local leaders and clergy.
Archibald Henry longtime treasurer of the Seventh Day Adventist Publishing Association has filed suit in Marshall circuit court seeking 850000 damages for defamation of character over Mrs Ellen G White visions and testimonies. Henry accuses White of malice after reducing royalties and says the visions damaged his business and standing. White, now in Australia, is not reachable by legal process.
Prof. F M Townsend has been elected superintendent of the Manistee public schools by the local board. He will assume duties in September. Manistee population about 15 000, school population about 4 500, salary 31600 annually. Townsend chosen from 40 applicants. The Marshall board seeks a successor, with Henry N French among applicants.
On or before May 20 the Michigan division of the Cincinnati Jackson & Mackinaw will pass to Detroit and Lima Northern by sale or lease. The Mackinaw line faces office removals and Toledo links. the deal may revive Marshall shops. The piece catalogs numerous real estate transfers and business notes amid railroad restructuring.
Calhoun county notes record school enrollment numbers and local officials changes. Deaths include Samuel Millard and Joel Laverteaux. local industry reports, post office stamp sales, and a steamboat on Duck lake. Local politics discuss clerk hires, pension for Elizabeth Bush, and Homer appointments. Local travel stories cover Miss Grace Hamilton riding a locomotive and a W C T U meeting.
The record presents a cryptic item with unclear names and places. No coherent context emerges for a definitive summary or identifiable entities.
The advertisement seeks a skilled artist to sell fitting, rare workmanship and correct material judgment for a new summer suit. It calls for perfection in construction and highlights Old Post Oiler Wiring as a point of reference or vendor.
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