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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
3
The Calhoun county board of supervisors debated a 120.00 levy to aid the Agriculture Society but took no recommendation. A 14 to 2 vote defeated a 0.30 fin levy for the society. Reports on county finances show higher year end balances and routine audits.
Advert suggests Dean's ointment stops eczema itching and skin irritations in infants with instant relief and quick cures. Claims safety for children and availability at all druggists.
Calhoun County supervisors refused a 0.2 mill levy for the Agricultural Society amid complaints of midway shows and immoral displays at the fair. They also turned down Wiard the local option detective’s 690 bill, noting no compromise, while approving drain and clerk hires, Drain Commissioner salary and Bear Creek work with further bond concerns and protests over tax apportionment.
An old advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by J. F. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio is marketed as curing catarrh and related symptoms through blood and mucous membranes action. A $100 reward is offered for proof of failure to cure, with testimonials and circulars available.
The board adjourned to the second Monday of April as the appropriation committee laid out $266,686.06 in taxes to be apportioned among Albion and other towns. A fee schedule for doctors treating contagious diseases was approved, while salaries, claims, and various county offices were listed for the coming year. The report notes audited bills, costed drain projects, missing county bonds, and honors two supervisors to attend the Lansing meeting.
Fragmented OCR shows an old medical catalog listing Humphreys remedies and prices for ailments such as fever constellations coughs headaches and digestive issues. The ad mentions various treatments like bone aches nervous unrest and crinary tokens with prices and terms in archaic spellings.
An avalanche of suits is likely against the board of Supervisors after economy measures at the recent session. Det. Owen Wiard leads with a $595.67 claim. Dr. A. S. Kimball seeks $1,324 with $1,022 allowed. Several Battle Creek physicians and other lawyers plan suits for unpaid bills as officials face potential court actions.
Debates linger on payments owed for detective services at $5 daily plus expenses and a $238 total, with prior bills and a Supreme Court suit echoing past disputes. An ad touts Dr Thomas's Electric Oil as a quick pain reliever for wounds.
Michigan lawmakers will consider Good Roads Association proposals next session on employing convict labor for state road construction, raising state matching funds to half the cost and transferring automobile license fees to the roads fund. Governor Shabets of Colorado praised convict labor as a model, with Kalamazoo County already using prisoners on roads.
Theald. Bickford Farm is a 1541 4 acre property four miles from Marshall on a good road in a fine farming district. Features a seven room frame house with cellar and cistern, a horse barn, a 120 by 30 shed, grainery, orchard, and timber. Land is productive clay loam with flood timber. special bargain at 10780 pounds. agent A H ANES, coastorre nec.
Notice by William U. Portree judge of probate that creditors of the estate of George Pease in Ga ia county must present claims within four months from October 26 2914. The hearing dates are January 26 and February 20 at ten oclock in the forenoon.
Public notices from Calhoun County Michigan probate and chancery actions. Includes notice of claims against Alexander McClellub deceased and appointment of executor, order of publication for sale of Kent property, guardianship of John Dwight Gorsan, and a chancery suit by Commercial Savings Bank of Marshall against Robert Cross and Joseph Sibley with publication and service orders.
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