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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
11
The column lists miscellaneous items including a harness factory move to SOMPONY works, wrestling match plans at Chic–sad on Labor Day, a fire setback in Pacix, a runaway youth returned to Chicago, and updates from local churches, schools, and society. It mentions county clerks, a sanitarium addition costing over 100000, Oakdale club preparations, and various residents planning trips or social gatherings.
An advertisement from a historical newspaper promotes a tonic claimed to regulate stomach liver and kidneys, expel poisons, and improve appetite. It references a customer “O. T. Madelin of Tracy” and asserts dramatic health benefits like stopping pimples and cleaning the blood, urging readers to buy the product advertised by a local dealer.
The piece covers the Western Association of California Pioneers gathering in Evanston on Sept 14 with the forty niners, Marshall road work along Parson township and Jackson county, a state grant of 1560 dollars, local donations of stone and time, and notes on local officials and a Ford-like audit of roads and property. It also mentions orchard spraying results, Dr Shurtleff’s near death by choking, and a bear mascot arrival and lodging in Albion.
Deputy Sheriff Towsley and Sheriff Fonds pursued a pair of chevaux de drove thefts starting in Robinson and traveling toward Battle Creek. The bogey team was located in Grand Rapids on Saturday but the thief fled, abandoning one horse and taking another as they rode toward Ludington. Authorities traced the stolen rig to Grand Rapids before losing the trail for four days. The incident raises caution for horse owners and rig renters across the region.
Accused figure Bucklen's Am Jen Saive of stealing the sting from burns and other ailments, declaring it a unique healing remedy. J W Bradshaw offers 250 units, while Samuel Dickie returns from a lakes trip with Mrs. Stewart of Battle Creek. Dickie notes copper mining reports, saying Calumet and Hecla alone could supply copper for a century.
Mrs Wilbur, longtime Partelle resident and Methodist church member, died after an illness of a week. She leaves a husband four children and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Folio Cox.
Probate Court of Michigan schedules hearing for James Albert Nichols estate. The widow Thelma B. Nichols petitions for administration and a public notice will publish in a local newspaper to inform creditors and interested parties. Judge William F. Porter presides and sets Sept. 21, 2029, as the bearing date for further action.
The probate of a will was held in the county of Clare at Skarehald on an August evening. The event occurred in a brown gate area near Brow n bate, with a few local officials present to oversee the proceedings.
The Slate of Michigan reports contract details for a new block on West State Street Battie Creek to replace destroyed sheds. The deal involves C. J. Renegar of Marchalh guarding the bag deed as part of the project.
An old time marketing pitch promises natural gastric juice production and easier digestion. It urges readers to test Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at home, offering a mail order package from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan and a 50 cent price, with druggist endorsement.
Default on a mortgage dated December 16 1900 secures a loan from Frank A Stuart to Sarah Gregson of Albion to Marshall Michigan. Foreclosure sale set for October 9 1911 at the north front door of the county courthouse in Calhoun County Albion Michigan.
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