12 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Cheney Co and Westy Trama with legal and medical terms. It shows garbled names and phrases about obligations and tests. No coherent event or individuals are clearly identifiable.
A garbled advertisement for J. W. White & Co touts bargains across a busy layout. Amid misspellings it mentions clothing for children and adults, woolen items, and various home goods. The readable lines reference fall stock, Jersey items, and heavy ribbed tees, painting a snapshot of a bustling early 20th century catalog style sale.
Local grocery offers fresh butter crackers oats and peaches with emphasis on quality. Highlights include Minwie Soap, cooling raisins, Slick fine cut tobacco, pure cider vinegar, baking soda, and laundry soap.
M Q Shepard of Albion received the Temple degree from Marshall commandery as several Albion knights attended. The T and M Railroad added two locomotives from Baldwin Works this week and will acquire six more soon. Mrs R P Cooley recovers from a bad fall stairs, with serious but non internal injuries. The Marshall Recorder denied plans for a new weekly paper, while The Statesman ridicules the notion. Local reports cover strikes on the Vibion and Charlotte railroad, city rumors about a Doha ML shop, and a wave of misprints and confusion across town. A Marshall couple, Mr and Mrs Wilson, celebrate an anniversary with friends bringing food and two gold spoons. The Statesman praises local congratulations. A large contract for steamers between Criden Hiver and Milwaukee is let, with Holland docks receiving new work crews. A Marshall lady realizes cheaper home furniture and notes higher local savings. Daniel McFadden sues his Green farm landlord for mismanagement and excess rent.
Citizens push to back a Calhoun County Telephone Company with Detroit’s New State Telephone backing and local stock. Meeting in Battle Creek discussed building exchanges in Battle Creek Albion Marshall Tekonsha and other towns with toll lines to Detroit. Participants pledge to form a home company with stock paid in full and no assessments.
A full audience at the United Brotherhood meeting in a Baptist church debated public morals in the city. Discussion focused on removing Kalamazoo river boat houses. judges were appointed and remarks condemned the boat house district as a vice enclave.
Alexander Johnson, known for thefts of chickens and turkeys, has been arrested in Battle Creek for stealing poultry from Frahm and Utrich and suspected of selling birds in Augusta. He faced fines and a bond on prior charges and may face further actions to cover losses across the county. Local officials consider seizing his funds or placing him in custody to deter future crimes.
Unclear OCR text appears to describe a communal or organizational event with numerous names, places, and dates. The legible fragments mention a person named Nicholas and an Order of Red Men, plus a reference to a meeting or gathering. The broken lines reference a home, a street, and a date in late spring, but specific details remain ambiguous.
A fragmented OCR note references shingles and a medical evaluation involving leg symptoms and peptide treatments, with unreadable portions. The readable items point to a late stage health discussion and possible treatment mentions without clear patient details or outcomes.
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