01 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
1
The issue records a death in St Tenno, Mich, and notes McCrackin’s fall, plus Mrs Howitt Clett remembered at Ditin M. Gillett. It includes jail and court remarks, pension actions, a church manager move, delinquent thefts, and a theater program about Hands Across the Sea.
Agatha Repp seeks to compel a marriage alliance with Joseph Graner in hopes of securing property. The case alleges a plan involving son and clan ties, with Graner's attorney and counsel named, while noting pension and military service references and broader family disputes.
Local column notes numerous visitors and locals returning from the world’s fair including Mayor Foley in Chicago AB Brackett Coldwater and family, Marble on excursion to Petoskey, Grifith and daughter Lulu from St Paul, Allie Buckingham resuming teaching in Calumet. Also ads for Wm Shipley contracting services and medicinal claims for Lavender Ointment with Swayne’s.
The article reports a convoluted legal dispute framed by Attorney Hitet SavaThal over a brokerage and bond matter involving Joseph rani and the Mir ehall drower, with Pallall urging trial. It also notes Grammer's distinct marriage proposal to a German correspondent, her departure, and his later refusal to marry as promised in letters.
A fragmented string of notices reports illnesses engagements auctions and obituaries. It mentions Mrs Mollon ill and a will, a monument contract at Battle Creek, Frank Read named Tate Master at Muarenga, racing results at Firstwood Park New York, funerals in St Marys cemetery, state tax apportionment figures, a school census gain, church services in tran cellae church, farm and auction notices near Burlington, diamond theft rumor, social events in Marshall and Jackson, a farewell sermon and two year service anniversary, local auctions at Henning Wheatfield, defacement of electric poles, and street improvements near Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Ave. and Mansion streets. It notes a new residence for the Powell family at the corner of Madanglon and Sycamore streets and a proposed Mulberry Street extension across the M G railroad. Local crime complaint and court matters appear, plus advertising urging readers to watch The Statesman for bargains and to settle accounts with local officials.
A violent home invasion in Battle Creek leaves Jace Johnson badly beaten after three intruders forced entry, with one resident Thomas Hoag firing a shot. Johnson, an older man living alone, was overpowered but survived though injured. Suspects fled. neighbors aided in a hunt but were unable to locate them. Also reported is an assault on Jin McGonggal of AKO by tramp William Warner near East Jordan, with fear of lynching. Calhoun County Grange schedules a September meeting at Bedford Grange hall to discuss hard times and upcoming activities.
A fragment from a Michigan paper criticizes the state commission over an apples exhibit and a $5,000 appropriation, alleging misspending by Mr. Belden and urging accountability amid fruitgrower anger. Notices follow about a Special World’s Fair excursion, local school meeting, and several medical ads.
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