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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1887
Page
5
A price of two dollars in advance covers a copy of the Statesman and Detroit Tribune or the Statesman and Detroit Free Press for one year.
County snippets report dearer potatoes, a big auction ad on page three, a new dress for the Jackson Citizen, coal price at Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and local items from Mars all the way to Homer. Mentions include fires, marriages, arrests, weather, and a near-fatal beef-chewing incident in a Jackson market.
City of Battle Creek raises funds to keep electric light costs steady as railroads resist taxes. Local officials describe efforts as sufficient for police and fire protection while railroads may be forced to provide their own lighting. The report also details a string of incidents including a jail-break risk and a public auction notice for the Easterly farm with extensive livestock, crops, and property for sale.
The Mar shell Pastoral Union held a meeting at Rev. J. A. Young's home on Kalamasco Ave to organize a permanent body. Morey was chosen president with W. I. Bupohcomb as vice president and Bee as secretary. The union aims for mutual helpfulness in the work of the Lord and requests from the W C T U to set apart next Sunday for special prayer and sermons on youth and the W C T U. The topics will be preached in all pulpits next Sunday morning and evening.
Hyde visits Chicago this week while Mrs Michael Bhenley’s son and other locals travel for family matters. Seymour visits Battle Creek relatives and Rev Wa Reiley conducts business in Grand Rapids. Others visit Fremont Ohio Albion and Marshall as towns exchange social notes and acquaintances.
Mayor presided as council reviewed minutes of prior meeting. Petitions and tax remission requests considered. Sidewalk paving on Eagle Street cited with total costs. Reports show expenditures across several committees and new gas lighting schedules discussed. Licenses proposed and warrants stamped for funds. Tribute paid to Dr. John A. Montgomery. Proceedings include city notices and municipal advertising.
The report lists pay increases for Hose Co. members and H. L. Co. members with nominations and confirmations for foremen, including Geo. Kuechle and Chris Arndts. It records claims by Mary Cole for injuries from a defective sidewalk, and moves to repair sidewalks in front of Mrs. Cox on Jefferson Street and Dr. Hopkins on Kalamezoo Avenue. Various bills are approved or referred, and the meeting adjourned to November 21, 1887 with Recorder F. R. Amlar.
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