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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the necessary blood purifier and tonic. It claims concentrated extract with unique preparation and curative power, featuring testimonials like Mary A. Burke of Indianapolis praising its health benefits and savings on doctor bills.
The County column lists visits and greetings among residents and visitors from Battle Creek Albion Detroit Chicago Denver Monroe and Burlington. It notes meetings of a reading circle, a district Sunday school convention, travel to New York and Chicago, and a hotel ad in Chicago. A birth, an illness update, and local business references appear among the community notes.
Homer news items record residents moving into the George J. French house, a reunion of the Second Michigan Cavalry, new arrivals and business plans, a bakery opening, newspaper delivery changes, a funeral and curfew petition, local births and illnesses, Hallowe en plans, moving pictures show, a cash railway purchase, and a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure by Rev. J Kirkman.
Peter Mulvaney buys the F. Be Lebr farm of Mrs. Shrah Lebr, 210 acres at 800 per acre. Local obituaries include Mrs. A J Lusk and funeral details. Residents visiting or returning include Earl Johnson, J E Lebr, Dennis Lusk, Irena Fish, and Miss Fish from Detroit. Mrs. Wellington Raesley ill. doctors confer. Avery family moves to Jackson for new work. A Minnesota ad proclaims One Minute Cough Cure by Editor Fackler.
North Marengo M E society members gathered for their annual harvest service at Starioon with Dow as pastor. The event included pledges to raise funds, with 13 remaining to be collected, and attendance by Elmer Van Sickles Herman Zanger Thomas Lusk and others from Reading Marshall Eckford and Buffalo connections noted.
TEKONSHA The first meeting of the Teachers' Reading circle of Tokonsha will be held at the high school Saturday Oct 28 Miss Mattie Miller, former instructor, becomes Burlington school principal during another's absence Dr and Mrs J A Warren visited relatives in Laingsburg and Tompkins this week Frank Rhodes pleaded guilty to killing a squirrel out of season before Justice Vosburg of Union City was fined 14.95 and costs Freman Palmer and Mary Anderson wed at the bride's parents home Oct 18 about seventy guests attended, plans to live with groom's mother Mrs King on the old Rolfe farm Herbert Sprague entertained at the A U W ball. Methodist Ladies' Aid plans a Halloween social Township valuation reduced four percent by the equalization committee on the board of supervisors A rumor of a horrible Clarendon tragedy proven fake Mary Bird of Harrisburg values her child's life at millions after saving it from croup with One Minute Cough Cure A O Yde.
Citizens and visitors are noted at several gatherings with names across Ithaca and Marshall. Elder Nash preached at Carverville and Dark Corners, plus updates on Ed James being freed from jail and Mrs. Bates recovering from illness. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers recommended by Mr. King of Brooklyn.
W D Wood visits Marshall with the board of supervisors. J J Bansford of Union City was seen on the streets. G I Leavengood made a flying visit to Burlington. Nina Palmer of Union City spent Sunday in the village. Baptist pastor receives a donation party Tuesday evening with chicken pie served. J McCausey and Minnie Randall visit Sunday and Addison Barnes moves into the vacated house. J B Ashley slowly improves. An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Care from A B Keener of Hoisington Kan. ends the report.
The Lyon Lake L A 8 will host a chicken pid social at the church Friday evening Oct 27 to aid the pastor. A cordial invitation goes to all. Also advertised is Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills claiming large sales and relief from backache and kidney distress at one cent a dose, 25 cents a box.
Farm for lease near Wheatfield comprising 250 to 300 acres of all plow land. Possession now or late March. Good farmers only. Information from Mr P Conroy Ceresco or John Flyon Wheatfield or at Battle Creek gas office. D Hewnine Battle Creek Oct 11 99.
A coarse OCR fragment lists firearms and sporting goods, mentioning guns shells nitro and black powder. The ad references Seaway & Co as a seller with unclear details and scattered words about prices and items. The readable parts suggest a historical classifieds notice promoting gun and ammo sales.
A farmer shares practical dairy calving guidance focusing on pre calving feeding to prevent calf scours and milk fever. Emphasizes hay and limited grain, small wheat bran boosts regulation, pasture strategy by month, keeping cow and calf together early, and removing high feed before calving to avoid calf mortality. Also notes similar principles may apply to horses and hogs, with sheep not addressed.
The Philadelphia Times reports a heated debate in American industry over imported European skeletons. Native bones sell slowly as demand shifts to French and German articles with higher prices though American articulation and dental work remain superior. Prices for skulls, pelvises, tibias, feet, hands, and full sets vary, with foreign bleached appearances praised and teeth and wisdom teeth priced separately.
A diving bell built for Lake Michigan failed under water pressure in Milwaukee tests. The six foot square bronze vessel weighed 23,000 pounds and suffered a total crush force of 1,723,548 pounds. Strong glass and iron bracing were shattered. the bell bent under 200 feet of water. Queen Victoria’s Windsor Castle dinner service noted as the world’s costliest.
The report shows current Marshall produce prices for wheat oats corn butter eggs and more, with notes on various grades. Detroit Livestock Yards data indicate fairly active cattle demand, with primes from 4.60 to 5.00, milch cows strong, calves 6.00 to 6.25, sheep and lambs around 4.40 to 4.60, and hogs led by prime mediums at 4.40 to 4.45 per cwt.
A compact crate plan for hauling a single hog, sleep, or colt. Describes dimensions three to five feet long and three by four feet, materials including oak and 2x4 slats, mortised frames, top rod, and bottom bolts. Explains slat placement, floor anchoring, and a locking pin to secure the animal inside.
The United States consumes about 21,000,010 pounds of almonds annually with California producing roughly 14,000,000 pounds. Much of the rest is imported from Spain Italy Greece and Portugal. Coconut imports from Cuba fell after the war start, with Florida producing about 7,600,000 pounds. A note on relief for heat in hands and feet suggests placing oats in stockings and gloves.
A fragment describes the tong method used in making granular butter and notes the conch and par sizes, mentioning barley figures and elements of water and iron. The passage is incomplete and varies in clarity, with key terms scattered and lacking a complete narrative.
Advertisement offering long term, easy payments on farming land and lumber products. Promotes saving money by writing for prices and mentions CL Bliss, Sagipaw, Mich. Offers timber and building materials alongside land sales under simple terms.
New stock of latest styles in ladies pocket books arrives with a range of prices. Fashionable designs, compact sizes, and practical features highlighted for everyday use.
Cash talks as prices tell of a bulk sale offering glass table tumblers at 15¢ per dozen and 2qt tin pails at 5c. Tooth picks 3c or 2 for 5c, 1 200-pack. Clothes Plus 2 dozen for 1c, enameled carpera 3c, cobbler set 45c, square dinner pails 23c. Limited lots, come early before they’re gone.
Advertises tinning and repair services for stores and ranges. Offers cleaning, blacking, and re-capping for all makes. Promises repairs worldwide at reasonable prices.
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