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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
6
The Statesman company issues a subscription notice referencing advance payment required by postal rules. It lists rates and urges subscribers to prepay to avoid service interruption, noting changes in billing and maintenance of accounts.
The Adrian Telegram notes that the good roads movement gains momentum in Michigan through bond issues in Wayne and Genesee counties, with townships shifting from opposition to broad support for a trunk highway system. Washtenaw contemplates a county roads plan as counties weigh similar actions, signaling faster gains via bonding than gradual state aid, benefiting farmers countywide.
The article explains fat tends to return after thyroid treatment unless patients control diet and exercise. It stresses that most obesity stems from overeating lack of exercise or both, and urges that therapy include lifestyle changes to prevent relapse.
The piece recalls 1816 known as the year without a summer. It cites heavy rains cold winds and late warmth delaying crops and causing despair. Observers noted birds frozen in nests and widespread damage before humanity adapted, linking weather misfortune to providential beliefs and later religious revival.
Government geologic bureau officials in Sheridan note that the Big Horn range west of Sheridan Wyoming may contain diamonds in the same dyke formations as South Africa. The finding excites prospector interest though experts stress the need for extensive analysis before any mining outlook is assured.
Mrs Kuebler of Chicago had jewelry worth about 2060 dollars stolen by a bold house thief. He later called promising return and the Postman delivered the items that afternoon. A man claimed the burglar was a good-hearted Redi man seeking forgiveness.
The readable lines suggest a snippet about a burglar named Mrs Kueller and a character Baditha's Play. It hints at a transformation of a person described as very skilled, but most specifics are unclear and the rest is damaged.
An 1828 Lancaster episode recalls young men asking to use the school horse for a debate on steam railways. Authorities allowed the debate on proper questions but warned against railroads as a devilish temptress that could corrupt virtue and mislead communities.
Norman EB Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, asserts newspaper advertising is the key to modern political campaigns. He estimates spending half a cent per voter on ads, arguing the method would have guided past efforts and remains central to future success. The column also recalls a fair fortune teller tale about fate, money, and a laundry mishap, illustrating caution in predictions.
Herbert Knox Smith surveys tobacco trust growth from 1896 to 1908. The Wisconsin State Journal cites a rise from 25 million to 336 million in capital with large sums listed as good will. Duke Sons Co and linked securities show massive gains, provoking calls against watered stock and industrial monopoly. The piece questions public tolerance for consolidation and rising living costs.
Dr John N Jackola, a Finn practicing in Duluth, pursued romance with Mrs C Belmont after admiring her in New York. He sent poetry and called late, leading to arrest concerns and social scandal as the tale recalls past marriages and unrequited affection.
Representative George Legare of South Carolina drew laughter from inmates in Jackson at a penitentiary visit hosted by Senator Townsend. He opened with fellow democrats and touched on baseball and contemporary politics, while other items note Prohibition shifts in Kentucky and a civil suit in Iowa.
A garbled 1919 era column mocks economic concerns and political figures. It riffs on living costs, war reporting, suffrage, and currency debates while lampooning public discourse and upcoming elections. Strong named entities are incomplete due to OCR, but references include Roosevelt Aldrich Foraker Hitchcock and Yat Sen as a political satire collage.
In a wary political clash, Breanatti declines Darwinism endorsement while observers note Darwiniena’s shift to a sixteen to one stance when opportunity arose. Senator La Fotlette's Autobiography emerges as a lengthy, revealing document, warning of overlong congression speeches. The discussion includes a bizarre charge about a high-heeled shoe distorting the foot and the dangers of deformity, with a broader critique of political zeal and race.
Detroit October discussions urge a state commissioner of agriculture and coordinated development. Advocates note four independent Michigan bureaus, federal limits, and rivalries with Wisconsin, urging increased outlays and local focus for agricultural policy. A Battle Creek benefactor funds education for Ruth Rynett, a missing teen found in Flint. Public attention centers on agriculture funding and social welfare.
County records show estates for Cynthia B Greenmen Geo Simpson Geo H Pease Ferome B Phelpa Henry Hawara Catherine Harrigan Alice Ar Cooper Gertrude Thomas Nicholas F Cox Lavina Stanbro Charles Stanbro Lynn Uminings Henry Martin Gipdi Fi Repley J Hannah Bart Browning Schley Buannel Bell Thomas Pi Rgore John Steve Ruth Bkynett and juvenile court dispositions. Warnings include hearing days final accounts and last days. Also marriage licenses issued for Geo W Haber Alles Reynolds Geo R Dunn Minple Borgur.
Notice of public auction under a mortgage held by Commercial Savings Bank of Marshall Michigan. The property in Calhoun County will be sold at the north front door of the Court House Marshall on January 22, 1922 at 10 o clock AM. The premises are 28 The Noir Four Road Five Six Block Twenty Five described as The Noir Forr Road Six Two etc.
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