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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
5
Local notices report Hoyt's orchestra furnishing music for a community dance at Hoyt's in Cissendon tonight. Citizens note a first fall mood and frost fears delaying corn harvest, while several church and social groups announce meetings and visits.
Easterlay purchases a vacuum cleaner from Homer and a Calhoun fair display is planned with tent shows and a Ferris wheel. Funeral and probate updates, a marriage notice, road signs for motorists, court activity, and local residents' health and legal matters round out a busy local week.
The old Bickford Farm comprises 154 Acres five miles from Marshall on a good road in a fine farming district. Features include a frame house with cellar and wood shed, a barn, wind mill, orchard, and several outbuildings. Includes 16 acres of useful lower land and a productive elevated field. Special bargain price 22 785 68.
Local court action pits Mrs. Susan T Hussey against Andrew J Little in a promissory note suit for 500 dollars. Battle Creek police report stolen canoe suspected tied to Lake Goguac, while melons and plums vanish in nearby gardens. Three youths confess to plum thefts but deny watermelon thefts. Editor Stephen D Williams may lose a 2000 year job. political ties and a September 12 decision loom in Port Huron.
Walter Fishleigh ex teacher and Packard Motor Car engineer completes a 3820 mile transcontinental journey from New York to San Francisco in 46 and a half days with two associates. The trip draws wide press attention in San Francisco for its endurance and the blend of business and pleasure.
A string of visitors and locals in Battle Creek includes Mrs. James McNanny and Gladya Mathews from Battle Creek visiting friends in town. Detroit guest John Harper arrives to stay with C. Brewer as Mrs. T. N. Wright and Miss Ethel Wright host at Gull take. Other locals travel to Detroit, Bay View, Grand Rapids and Petoskey for short trips or visits.
The term Bedlam traces to the London hospital Hetichem used in early 16th century for treating the mentally distressed. It had scarce resources and often discharged patients before full recovery.
Conversation appears to feature Mr Growcher noting satisfaction in predicting the worst. The quoted exchange centers on pessimism and a self styled prophet role. The text reads like a humorous aside or dialogue fragment from a larger piece.
Estate of Bley Li Watson deceased hearing claims first day. Estate of William H Danby deceased appointment of administrator state William G Irwin deceased appointment administrator. Estate of Hinora DeLyons deceased appointment of administrator. Estate of John M Converse deceased petition for order. County treasurers to pay over money. Estate of Daniel Goss deceased appointment of administrator. Justice Court Dewey Ganka delinquent child revocation of probationary order. Case of Gharies R Clark insane disposition.
Harry Haas age 20 and Pearl Wheeler age 17, both of Battle Creek, obtained marriage licenses as recorded.
A nostalgic line recalls a mother who scolds children for bad words by threatening to make them gargle soap suds early in the day, hoping good behavior would carry through the hours.
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