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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
2
A Michigan writer recounts Mary Mandoka a Potowatomi woman once active near Athens in 1859 60 noted for education and Christian influence. After vanishing rumors linked her to a western life and possible death but an elder’s memory suggests a mistaken identity and unresolved mystery remains.
Congressman J M C Smith reports a bill proposing 15000 for a Marshall post office site. The Statesman notes this as the first step toward a federal building and future appropriations for construction. The call goes out for local input on town sites and real estate ideas.
Mrs Bartholomew of Eckford is missing amid fears of foul play after recent disappearances. She was last seen leaving Homer on an early morning train, with reports of carbolic acid. she previously disappeared briefly with a shotgun and has ties to a sister in Marshall. She was found in Battle Creek and sent to Kalamazoo asylum for evaluation. Meanwhile city council hears liquor permit actions and bonds for local bands.
Iowa considers a mandatory real estate license with a $10 annual fee to fund a state publicity bureau. Michigan eyes a $1 license aimed at curbing dishonest dealers, with officials arguing regulation would protect land settlement and boost state development.
Dr G Hale of Bloomingdale Michigan walked 160 miles from Monroe to Battle Creek arriving at 3 30 PM Monday after leaving Saturday afternoon May 13 He has undertaken several Weston style hikes and at sixty five years old enjoys walking as a hobby and fitness challenge The narrative includes quirky remarks on aging and a dispute about worth in old age.
Marriage licenses issued to George Cowles 27 Tekonsha Michigan and Ning Mitchell 22 Tekonsha Michigan Vern T Kelley 22 Battle Creek Michigan Mrs Cora Heed 27 Battle Creek Michigan Divorces listed Geo Ed Page versus Stella M Page Flora T Sturgis versus Joseph Sturgis Litigation notes show Marshail district official involvement and case references
Warden Simpson at Jackson prison announces reforms granting convicts yard liberty on Sunday mornings until noon. Chapel services moved to 9 am. He argues the state’s unjust penalties via old blocks ignore basic rights and notes planned Saturday afternoon ball games between inmate teams.
Henry Canoll, 63, died Sunday at 4 a.m. after a long heart illness. He lived with Mrs. Kalley, sister of his wife, and had been in business with Geo. H. Ferguson at the old Toutine hotel. He had spent years in Chicago recently and is survived by his wife, one daughter Isma, and a son Beryl. A brother in Los Angeles and sisters in Grand Rapids and San Francisco also survive. Funeral at St Mary’s Church Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Interment in St Mary’s Cemetery.
The city council approved a 2500 bonus for B and B Buzey Co to retain the Hardyfood plant. Benefits include five years of tax relief and a requirement to stay in the city and keep at least 35 workers. Directors plan a stock and equipment move discussion tonight.
Kalamazoo avenue will be oiled from Circle Park north to Owen Hubbard’s residence. Council approved an order for 4 509 gallons of oil at 330 cents per gallon to cover 5 000 feet of 18 foot wide street. Parkard of Standard Oil noted Detroit and other cities have increased orders. Marshall oil arrives June 5 with Mr Packard supervising. Street closure for 24 hours after application. Fund contributors listed with total subscriptions reaching 30. Several others pledged oil from Kalamazoo consignment.
George Goodwin, lone night watchman at the B C R R shops, repelled two hoboes who demanded valuables. An altercation followed with a near injury before the suspects fled. Goodwin reportedly moved to a passenger coach the next morning.
An exaggerated 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It pledges a $100 reward for proof of its failure and claims cures by cleansing blood and strengthening the system. The text lists a company and address in a cautionary, sensational tone.
Andrew Chrystal dies at 4 30 p m Tuesday at his Glenfoyle Stock Farm Wradonia after years of public service and成功 business vigor. A self made man he built an electrical supply and stock breeding empire centering on Short Horn cattle attracting national attention. He came to the city around 1883 5 and rose from horseman to prominent stock breeder with vast holdings. His generous character and business leadership left a lasting mark on the community.
James Chrystal, born in Scotland to sturdy Scotca parents, died aged 66. He came to the United States in 1884, settled in Marshall after a year in Texas, and married Kathleen Begole in 1895. Survived by a widow and five siblings, he was a Trinity church vestryman for years. Funeral Thursday at Glenfoyle farm conducted by Rev. Dr. Hartley with pallbearers named.
Reported merger between Detroit United Railway and Michigan United Railway appears inevitable after a traffic arrangement. Plans would reorganize systems with Detroit headquarters and consolidated traction interests across Southern Michigan, subject to stockholder consent. George G. Moore, longtime Michigan traction figure, controls Michigan United and is tied to English bond holdings.
An old advertisement promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills for sick kidneys backache and urinary disorders. It cites Marshall Minnesota and a user named J Lower of 611 E Main St as evidence, notes price 50 cents, and claims Foster M stalls Co New York as sole US agents.
An early sensational claim about Rucklin's Aruiss Salve spread widely but over four decades was debunked. The product was marketed as a universal burn and skin ailment remedy and named as the best salve for burns, sores, cuts, and other conditions, with Bradshaw cited as a key figure.
Battle Creek is chosen as the terminal for the world’s longest power line, announced by W A Foote of Jackson, president of Commonwealth Power. The 250 mile route will run from Au Sable to Battle Creek via Owosso, Lansing, Charlotte, and Bellevue, feeding into existing trans state lines. The project requires a new plant at the mill pond and major investment in Battle Creek, with the line already partly built between Charlotte and Owosso and slated for northward and southward extensions. Foote and eastern capitalists toured Commonwealth holdings and the city yesterday to review plans.
An elderly speaker recalls a college son abroad sending letters that switch from Greek and Latin to colloquial American English. He notes mortgage worries, a son training as a lawyer, and the humor of mortgage payments amid family life as the sheriff arrives and tension rises.
In Washington on May 22 the Lorimer case was reopened in the U S senate with a denunciatory speech by Sen La Follette supporting a new investigation by a fresh committee. A second resolution for reinvestigation by the privileges and elections committee is also presented. A Calhoun County Grenge meeting is announced in Battle Creek with Jean Buell addressing educational work.
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