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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
16
The notice lists prices for various farm produce and goods. Items include beans at 24 cents per X, potatoes at 1.35, spring chickens at 1 cent, hay No 1 shipping price 45 dollars, wheat white 79 cents and red 20, and no. 2 shipping price.
Mrs Henry Webster is reported Much better. aid rode to Battle Creek last week. Mrs Dan Francisco and children visit Newton. Blanche and Neva Burdue spent Sunday at home. A local Chamber attended the Battle Creek circus and found it good. J R Goff returned after visiting Battle Creek relatives. Oscar Francisco and family motored to Albion. George Barkley Charley Eyre families at John Wirichs Ceresco. J O R Goff family at Harry Millers Ceresco. School opens in district 10 September 8 with Miss Bell. Hon Frank Schmidt spent Sunday in Battle Creek. Mr and Mrs Frank Well visiting in Indiana. Med Gitchell family occupy house. John Jennings Gilbert George Jennings Grace Bock Charley Currie Glen Ste George Burland Louis Winters spent Sunday in Detroit. Hagelshaw family reunion at Lee Lake and Eyres at Goguac Lake same day. Reliow Goff in Battle Creek. Harry Eyre Lee Behuliz family Sunday at Ray Fannineg’s.
A string of community items notes residents moving to Battle Greek Loomis visiting parents in New York while Mr Mingle plans Marshall move. Several gatherings occurred with families in Geresco and nearby villages including fishing at Beadle lake and a Young people party. Local roads get a fresh paint coat on the Kalamazoo River bridge.
Barney Klink formerly of this neighborhood now living in Cobdwater married last Wednesday to Miss Albertina Morhardt of Cobdwater. They are guests of Mrs. Klink’s parents Mr. and Mrs. August Klink of three place. Thursday evening friends will give a reception.
Sunday guests included Mrs Morherdt and son, Mr Ott and sister, and Mr and Mrs Edgar Sebring of Coldwater. Attendees at August Kitik's home and funeral attendance for Mrs Alfred Norton were noted. Floyd Jackson bought a farm near Hoodunk, Fred Hess purchased land south of Richfield, and Taylor and Fred Hinckley visited Me Wark of Polaski Sunday. Square Club hosted by Mrs Fred Hess with nine members and three visitors. Daly visitors Mrs Anderson and two children staying with Henry Rey.
A lighthearted exchange explains hiring a grouchy player by noting he is a strong kicker. The joke hinges on the double meaning of kicker as both an agitator and a football field goal.
Michigan United Railways Limiteds east for Jackson and to Detroit with time entries for various trains. Local east and west trains listed with AM and PM times, connections at Jackson to Lansing St Johns and Owosso, except Sundays, with regional note by F W Brown G E L and PA, Jackson Michigan.
Hereby notice that sealed proposals will be received, opened, and considered by the commissioner of highways. The contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder with good security for performance. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Dated August 28, 7921. C. D. Hotchkiss, Commissioner of Highways. August 28-29. Dept 6-6.
A pondering note asks why a retort that causes laughter when spoken by oneself is not funny when spoken by another. The writer considers perception, humor dynamics, and the social edge of wit across speakers.
Advertisement seeks 16 to 20 acre muck land with a fair house and a fair truck garden, requesting particulars and a cash price. It lists art Marshall Statesman and notices of upholstering services by ML J. Good & Co and J. AE Bayes, upholsterer, urging early engagement.
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