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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1887
Page
4
A fragmented 19th century notice details a somber Thanksgiving with illness concerns, school closures, and diphtheria reports. It also lists social events such as a charity ball, religious services, lodge meetings, dances, and upcoming entertainments. Local officials address public health and infrastructure changes while noting theatre, concerts, and community notices across Homer and Battle Creek regions.
The W C T U seeks names of willing delegates for next week’s convention. A church supper and lunch offerings are listed with items like bread and coffee. Obituary notes Harriet Smith, 91, details her Pennsylvanian origins and church ties. O. M. Easterly estate sale reports cattle, horses, and land auctions, with Mesas by Maimaw Bros. monuments described for Beary Udell and John Kelleher plots. Rev H M Morey’s remarks at Rev Parsons’s installation emphasize pastor support and communal harmony.
The district convention of the W C T U at the Presbyterian church west Week promises engaging speakers including Lathrop. A subscription is urged to honor Henry Willis with a monument. Ontario records arrival of notable citizens from Maral Michigan and a Southern Pacific delegation. A railway semaphore accident injures a brakeman. Thanksgiving services at multiple churches draw large crowds despite bad weather. Jail Thanksgiving dinner features turkey and oysters. Joel Case, Battle Creek man, suffers a paralytic stroke amid illness.
A stream of notices lists Timnee Brockway of Albion and Eugene Wyckoff in Coldwater, G D Millapaugh in town, Geo Powell and wife from Detroit, and many others visiting or traveling. Names include Miss Carrie Watson, Mrs C B Hitchcock, Miss Ella Clary, Mrs G W Fleming, and Jas Farrey, with references to Thanksgiving visits and trips to Battle Creek Detroit and St Louis.
The Geo A Ballard School Seat Works secured the contract to seat Madison Wisconsin public schools with recitation and seating furniture. Orders extend from Albion college and schools at Shepard Michigan and San Jose California amid a busy workshop due to delayed stove deliveries. Opera Home December 2 features Frank B Davidson in Hans the German Detective with strong audience reception. The week highlights legal notices include estate actions, appointments, and hearings in Dec.
City council met November 21 with Alderman Kirby presiding. Absent Mayor Wagner and Alderman Montague. Finance committee recommended payment for Wyckoff bill 1 and Aldrich bill 41.60. Various committee reports granted extensions and notices issued. Marshall authorized to remove a telephone pole near Mansion and Kalamazoo, relocate building behind W. H. Raymond, prohibit ash throwing in streets, and organize band storage. Ald Shanshan approved city tools storage and painting. Deluge band engine storage arranged and pay approved. Numerous bills allowed or referred, adjourned for two weeks. F. RB, AMLEE, BRocorder.
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