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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement-style piece discusses women health myths urging silence on female illness and touts Bradfield's Regulator as a cure for womb issues nervousness headaches and weakness. It claims thousands of women were helped and promotes $1 bottles available in drug stores.
A diluted advertisement outlines Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for general dyspepsia. It claims to aid digestion by partially digesting food and stimulating digestive fluids, reducing the need for purgatives. Testimonials from readers are quoted, urging trial and noting varied personal relief. The ad promises a free stomach disease booklet and lists the company address.
Noted surge of applications at the patent office as inventors pursue improvements on adding machines. The record shows the largest volume of filings for a single line of invention, signaling strong interest in math aiding devices.
Washington Oct 10 Maj Gen John St Brooke commanding the department of the east at New York urges a reorganization of the army on modern lines. He calls for a permanent force increase and a mobile system to deter war and support coast defenses amid plans to map posts and acquire land for fortifications. The report notes wireless communications should connect forts and commands, and discusses the disappearing gun carriages debate and coast defense planning.
Ottawa reports a large rise in trade for two months ending August 1, with imports up over 9 million and exports surpassing 34 million, marking the highest figures on record for the period. The total trade value exceeded the previous year by more than 7 million.
The article notes opposition to taxing Fallroud property by its cash value and possible amendments deemed fair by the group. Senators Atwood, Davis, Hérid and Sayre attended early, with a Republican caucus planned to thrash out differences before any vote. Governor Pingree attended and his message was prepared for distribution.
Port Huron street railway employees who recently unionized demand a wage rise to seventeen cents per hour and full working hours. They plan to vote on the action at their next meeting, mirroring a Detroit arbitration model that provides for a board to settle disputes.
Eugene W. Jones of Grand Rapids on the state fair association executive committee believes the fair will stay in Grand Rapids. He notes Jackson and Flint are pushing to move it, but local officials are favorable to keeping the event here, with a decision expected in December.
Two prisoners died at the bronch state prison in Marquette Michigan. Joseph Zimmer a year man from Menominee and Wronk Swidenski a six year union from Wikdale county died yesterday. Autopsy shows heart disease caused Swidenski death and Zimmer died of consumption. Swidenski would have expired September 5 1901 and Zimmer March 5 1905.
Arvilla Martin, 18, began a trip from Brown City to Onaway to visit her father. Aboard the train into Bay City, her pocket was ripped and the purse with her ticket and $5 was stolen. She sought aid from authorities and received assistance to continue her journey.
Rev Hamilton Fraser of Saginaw is nominated for congress by eight district prohibitionists. Lake Odessa’s B McVey sold his entire stock of hardware and furniture. W W Hallenbeck of Lapeer and Guy N Hart of Perry noted. In Cussonotis Circuit Court Wilkon and George Hunt pleaded guilty. David Binkley convicted of burglary of the Chicago and Grand Trunk. Rev Louie Dunker of Albion, a retired minister, died after ingesting an overdose of aconite.
Adrian Mich Oct 10 The community was shocked to learn that Chores Bassett a 70 year old farmer formerly of Madison killed himself in the barn on the farm where he was born. He had been in good spirits and at work Monday. He built a fire and then hanged himself, reasons given as mind giving way and fear of ruin. He is described as of irreproachable character with comfortable means.
Tenry and Will Margin of Lenawee county were charged with burning Charley Hewitt’s Moscow store on January 21. The insured property, in a Milwaukee company policy, led authorities to suspect Hewitt who allegedly hired them. The Marvins confessed to the arson but Hewitt remains at large.
The Saginaw council adopted a resolution directing the city attorney to begin proceedings to forfeit the traction company for refusing to run cars on Mackinaw street. Cars were abandoned after an expert found a bridge unsafe, though the city engineer later deemed it safe. A legal contest is ongoing.
Inventors from Detroit to Kalamazoo and Holland are named with diverse patent grants on tools, furniture, and machinery. Notable entries include Joseph Aarons weaving devices, John Bartholomew combined lamp and fan warmer, and Henry Van Valkenburgh fence post. Other places cited are Cheboygan Spring Arbor Grand Rapids Holland Mattawan and Jackson with various mechanical and household innovations.
Michigan pensions granted October for veterans and widows, listing names and payments from Reuben Rakwell at Soldiers' Home to Dente White and Nettle Dwight, with numerous individuals across Kent, Benton Harbor, Otter Lake, Geneva, Pentwater, Three Oaks, Chesaning, Grand Rapids, Bath, Walkerville, Durand, Mt. Pleasant and other places. Payments range from 3 to 58 dollars, with many amounts in the 8 to 24 dollar range.
The Conger family and other women shielded the British legation during a brutal siege in China, as international forces liberated them. Miss Latviia Conger, 28, daughter of the minister, and her mother aided fellow captives with scant precautions. several dozen died or were wounded among American and allied forces.
A historical note describes Russian military transport in harsh terrains across Asia, Africa, and southern Africa. Traditional carriages fail in rough roads, so the government adopts a light wooden frame with a single wheel and side shafts. Mules or ponies are hitched beside the frame rather than in front, using a short shaft and fixed traverses to hook to collars for variable length. The carriage rests on a double pack pad and centers the load for balance.
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