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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
4
The Statesman advertises subscription rates and back-page printing services. It notes obituaries cost six cents per line and cards of thanks at twenty five cents, urging readers to submit items by Wednesday noon. Publication office address is 235 State Street with a Marshall, Mich postmark.
The Bimetallie Commission members have sailed for Europe. Ex-View Present Stevenson appears keen on the mission and the expected benefits of a conference among nations to agree on gold and silver exchange ratios.
The article notes Weyler as a villain in a staged pacification scene and claims Spanish efforts in Cuba fail. It cites Spanish officer deaths, high costs surpassing 200 million of funds, and dwindling prospects for a successful campaign. It ends by signaling renewed U S support for Cuban sympathizers may revive the Cuban army.
The U S senate approved by 41 to 14 a joint resolution recognizing Cuban belligerency and declaring the United States will maintain strict neutrality while Cuba and Spain wage war. Elsewhere, European powers press Turkey as Greece suffers defeat and Thessaly remains a contested prize amid mounting financial strain.
The paper on which The Statesman is printed is purchased from TL Gillett and Moser Burgess Paper Co of Chicago. Write to TL Gillett if you desire pound paper.
The piece argues that President McKinley’s Cuba policy should protect citizens and provide relief, suggesting U S intervention as a possible outcome if Spain fails to address suffering. It notes relief efforts as a first step and discusses Vanderlip’s qualifications for the Treasury post.
The Senate debate on the bill is likely to be brief, with party lines and senator chatter signaling a shorter session than weeks ago. House Republicans dismiss tactics used to push Senate amendments and say any reprise will fail. The House may stay convened until December if needed to resist all Senate changes. Public Printer Palmer urged that Civil Service rules burden economy in the government printing office, arguing he should have more appointment power.
A collage of Rheumaticure endorsements from Battle Creek residents including Alexander Finley and C. Van Valkenburg, plus notices of local sales outlets, upcoming Marshall board sessions, and Brown's Cure promotional claims highlighting tonics and health benefits.
Mr and Mrs James Haigh of Conins celebrate their fifty year marriage with a golden wedding. They married in Battle Creek in May and lived in Marshall before settling on a Convis township farm. They raised four children and were joined by many relatives and friends despite Mrs Haigh’s long bed confinement since last October.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims urine tests show kidney trouble and asserts the tonic relieves back pain, urinary issues, and liver and bladder woes. It urges purchase at druggists with a bottle price of fifty cents.
The 1897 Springbrook herd sale features sixty head of breeding stock from the Springbrook herd, with buyers invited to bid Thursday, June 3, 1897. Catalogs will note the herd’s improved condition and a special reserve. The ad also recaps an excerpt on Willie Lincoln and the death of Willie Lives, telling how young Willie Lincoln fell ill and how his brother Tad faced the tragedy with family support.
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