15 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
1
Housekeepers who buy cheap alum baking powder would be surprised by a trial of Cleveland's baking powder. The light, dainty cake and biscuit show a small price difference is worth it. Guarantee.
Athens Times reports disputes over Brett’s punishment in a clan feud case. Judge Smith contends support for a prison term while some peers favor fines. The judge proposes S400 or one year in prison if Brett fails to pay by Friday. Campbell of Palmer & Co. announces a Capos and Cloaks sale at his store on Tuesday October 1.
In a tense session the County Board selected J. J. Fahey as permanent chairman after two ballots as committees reviewed sheriff, jail, and tax matters. A dispute over county clerk fees prompted a review of books with Dr. A. T. Metcalf urging a formal settlement and a reassessment of duties. The building committee proposed renting a third floor court house room for $25 annually. An adjournment followed with plans to reconvene on Thursday and Friday for remaining actions.
Local items cover Miss Josephine Dibble ill with measles and births at the Hiney and Schram homes. Hay rides planned for Halloween, Mittenthal to run a dancing school, and retirements and resignations at First National Bank. City Marshal Butler dead, flag at half mast, Kalamazoo street fair crowds, and telephone toll reductions. Updates on homes and shops, church events, and a mayoral parade of small-town happenings across Marshall.
Fragmentary text references Chamberlain's School in English and mentions a forest worker, labeling a person as competent. It includes garbled names such as Chambertan and Bosid, plus notes about writers and Industria. The readable core centers on a tribute to a forest worker and a school context amid scattered names.
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