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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
2
Farmers report potato prices dropping to around 50 cents a bushel as rains arrive and demand rises. Early crops suffered but late varieties benefit from timely rains. Weather favorable for corn husking and general harvest, with urban markets flooded by abundance and growers optimistic about season’s end.
Calhoun county likely to be sued by Attorney W. B. Powers after the supervisors refused his bill of 202.28 for services in the mandamus case between Battle Creek Brewing Co and the Board. Powers aided defense in circuit court and in federal appellate efforts, but the board contends he was not retained and offered services for the good of the cause.
E. E. Ox charged with using brick to extort 2000 dollars to prevent loss of a local motor car factory. He was sentenced to the reformatory for two years. Judge Collingwood called the crime heinous and warned of potential injury to others. The Edward Doyle Stock Company opens an eight day engagement at the Empire starting Monday.
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing her stomach and kidney troubles after trying many medicines. She urges fellow sufferers to use Electric Bitters and praises the remedy as a wonderful, health restoring tonic suitable for women and men seeking relief. Available at J. W. Bradshaw's.
Fred Ross, a Traverse City barber, was arrested at Albion for drunkenness and jailed 16 days. Officers recovered a bundle of clothing and dry goods from him linked to a theft from Ira Bailey’s buggy after a play at the Empire. Bailey identified the articles as his, including a piano cover a dresser seat gingham toweling and two children’s suits. Ross claimed he held the package for a man at the interurban station and awaits further charges for larceny after his sentence.
Readers of The Echo find humor in three men renting old orchards last fall and spraying trees all spring. Now the two Thompson and Remalic orchards yield over a thousand barrels of perfect apples. Spray success brings admiration and a model for local farmers to imitate.
Word comes that Mrs. J N M Benny of Chicago, previously seriously ill, is slightly improved.
Gov Osborn urges greater church tolerance for Sunday amusements in an interview from Lansing Michigan. He proposes municipal supervision or tickets stamped at the church or Sunday school to ensure wholesome Sunday recreation for those who work through the week. He emphasizes a reciprocal arrangement between church authorities and amusements to provide rest and pleasure on Sundays.
The W A C district convention meets in the city today and tomorrow at Maccabee hall with about seventy delegates from Cass Berrien St Joseph Branch and Calhoun counties registered. Mrs L B O Mara opens the session with welcomes, reports are read from county corps, Rochester meeting recap shared, and a public campfire tonight featuring Rev Geiger and Rev Brown plus musical selections planned.
Sasinaw Oct 19 The session of the grand lodge I O O F and Rebekahs assembly of Michigan ends with installation of officers Retiring Grand Master Canshow presented with past grand master jewel Officers elected include Frank Hamburger Detroit Harry L BreNeil Paw Paw Henry X N Twit ter Lansing Fred Cutler Ionia Herbert A Thompson Williamston Miles S Gray Lansing Appointed officers include Louis C Cramp ton Lapest R E Newville Boyne City Thomas J Suiphorm Port Heron F Trautman Gadivac Rev L G Branch Bangor and two permanent committees Finance George Harland Detroit H A Penny Saginaw H J Neville Manialane Lane Dr T E Rangcam Bloomingdale H W Height Grand Rapids E Z Merther Catone Need 22s Want Adists
In Niles Michigan on October 25 two men who worked with a man posing as George A. Kimmel declared him to be Alh. White alias Darkey White, a former brakeman on the St. Louis and San Francisco line. Conductor Bruce Cocker and engineer John W. Burt doubted his identity amid a defrauded life insurance dispute.
Victor Hindelang sued Charles Ludtke under Michigan law alleging Ludtke refused to yield the road while Hindelang was driving west near Albion. A warrant led to Ludtke’s guilty plea and a $1 fine. The piece warns drivers to yield to faster vehicles yet cautions against reckless speeding.
Cadillac Michigan October 24 White sending train orders from Tower north of here. W C Norton G R h T operator was stricken blind. He was seated in the office and managed the out of other circuits and called the dispatchers office at Grand Rapids asking to be relieved. His level headedness averted possible trouble on the rails. A call boy in the office later secured another operator. Three months ago Battle Creek installed a motor fire wagon its upkeep has been nine and one half cents a day on average vs 40 cents a day for the two horses it replaced. These figures were given by Fire Chief Weeks. Constipation causes headache mania indicated in ad copy for a laxative.
Michigan United Railways warns hunters to break or sheath guns before boarding interurban or city cars. Conductors instructed to enforce strict compliance to prevent accidents and near misses from loaded firearms on transit. The bulletin aims to eliminate excuses about a gun being loaded and protect riders during peak migration season.
Country elevator men warn farmers to carefully sort soft ears of corn to secure contract prices. Damaged grain estimates range widely due to winds and rain, risking lower prices if infected kernels mix with sale stock. Farmers largely support clean grading, but some overstate counts to boost totals. A separate uplift notes promoters and Chicago capitalists backing a new electric road from Union City with Bettie Creek as hub, signaling broad franchise interest and plans for multiple lines by 1912.
A cryptic reflection on profound anguish and the difficulty of bearing painful dialogue. The speaker condemns a hostile exchange and recalls a failed plan to insert a felt joke during a prior remark by Kau, suggesting tension and unresolved conflict in a tense moment.
A special committee including Lewie of Eckford Zelinski of Battle Creek and Reed of Albion chose to create juvenile detention quarters at the county home placed under matron Slovey. Rooms will be specially fitted and detached, to separate juveniles from criminals, using the existing public establishment in Marengo as the detention site.
The Ceresco Farmers' Club will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Markham on Wednesday October 25. A program includes music prayers readings and papers on topics such as Early History of Potatoes and Corn Making and Probating Wills and A Resume of the Year with members listed including Miss Wood and Mrs Havens.
Thousands suffer back ache and kidney complaints. claims of Doan's Kidney Pills providing permanent relief are supported by a Marshal Michigan resident Charles Finck who recalls using them years ago for back pain and damness and endorses lasting relief. The piece also notes Maccabees member A M Slay announcing early re rating of membership showing age distribution and support for fair readjustment of rates.
In Parma a local craftsman and farmer’s son, Wilcox, builds and tests planes resembling Curtis design with dual outriggers. A Chinese government official is rumored to purchase, while a neighbor aids to pilot lessons and repairs follow a minor propeller accident. Plans include shipments to Arkansas and China, with continued production and repair work for diverse orders. Meanwhile AL Sager advances good roads advocacy in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties, and Bedonia’s Congregational church plans formal dedication on October 29 at 2 pm by Rev. Fellows of Lansing.
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