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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
8
County items from Ceresco recount visits and social calls, a sudden death, church services, a wedding return, and a B Y P U meeting. Fredonia notes list residents traveling to Buffalo, a sprained ankle, a singing school, Olivet association events, and a farmers club gathering with a chicken pie social on November 5.
Advertisement notes Avorn Store offers top quality items with sales through O Lesay Bros as the selling distributors.
The article notes various rural tasks busking paper hanging cider making and house gleaning as local efforts toward health wealth and wisdom. Three women share a fishing tale to brighten daily labor while Eugene Belsbar moves a mill to his farm for use as a barn. Potatoes appear scarce and a weekend meeting led by a presiding elder is announced for October 30 and 31 with a call for a warm reception.
TEKONSHA MICHIGAN OCT 29 James Cole moves a house for Charlie Pappendick in town. Col H B Cowden inspects Burnside camp calling it the most satisfactory ever. Mrs Harvey Randall returns from Coldwater. Harsh Merrifield auction Oct 30. J L Ramsdell hosts friends. moving to Te Konsha soon. W C T U meets at Mrs Strong. Methodist dinner and literary program Oct 30 at A O U W hall. Jay Miller and wife visit Battle Creek. John Anderson reassigned to Air Line east section. welcomed home after year in Union City. William Gordon dies after paralysis. Funeral at Baptist church. Rev Raul officiates. Miss Chamberlain organizes guitar class. Mrs Cynthia Howard ill. Lettie Washlaton arrives from Dakota. Miss Renda Failing birthday surprise. toilet set presented. Mrs John Bell files for divorce after 50 years. Deputy Sheriff Main serves papers. Mrs D Shedd visiting Grand Rapids. Bible class members hosted by Henry Dean. tenth anniversary AO U W DOH celebrated with speeches and chicken pie. Alvin Rarick case awaiting court bound over decision. Inspiration meetings at Baptist church led by Rev Weeland begin. Mr and Mrs Randall visiting in Selo and Ypsilanti. Stainton farm title transfer to John Beene. finalizes ownership.
The page reports social and community updates from Stanley. John Alwardt and wife return to Fairfield Kansas after a visit. Nellie Johnson finishes the fall term. A large Home Grange class is to be initiated. A sister and husband from Kansas visit, and local illnesses, horse mishaps, and temperance services are noted with multiple regional names and places.
A historical health note announces Miles Nervine, a remedy promoted to restore wellness. The item lists the product as a herbal preparation offered to readers of the period, with emphasis on restoring vigor and comfort.
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