West End Drain Proposal Faces City Opposition
The West End drain plan runs from the marsh north of Verona road to Kalamazoo river, laid out by Drain Commissioner J H Labertean. City officials oppose the 50 percent city share citing unfair burden. 60 percent total city cost split 30 percent public health and 20 percent highways. A city committee was formed to study the merits, noting health benefits unseen and arguing Verona road and State street crossings gain little from the drain. Meeting minutes recount budget votes, sidewalk repairs, pavement width changes, and drainage committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Verona
Kalamazoo
J. H. Laberteana
Common Councill
Mesera
M. W. Wagner
H. E. Winsor
Geo. T. Phelpa
C. 3. Joy
State Street
Auch
Oval
Montter
Thiaia
Wagner
W. H. Alexander
H. W. Shick
B.S. McNames
Sitreet
Wall
Ald
Winsor
East Ward
G. W. Hodgman
R. I. Living
Peter Howe
Hanover Street
M. Woodmansee
Cluf
Cluff
Watson
Marsh
Dobbins
Gardinier
Boughen
Wincor
Fisher
Baldwin
Cluitt
Citu
Mittee
Croswalke
Medina
Gardanier
Als
George Matah
Madison Street
A. J. van Dosen
Police Service
Gen. Marah
Kocher & Rowley
A. D. Schuyler
Eugene Wyckoff
Hamilton & Day
R. Miller
George C. Pringle
George Rickner
Death of Marshall Pioneer McCall at 77
The obituary recalls Wo. R. McCall born June 30 1812 Clarkson Corners Monroe county New York. He came to Marshall in 1833 with a lifelong record as a craftsman and civic leader. Married Hannah Chapman in 1834 and Amanda Russell in 1870. He served as recorder and alderman and rose to Grand Master in Michigan Odd Fellows. He died yesterday at ten in the morning after a long illness. Funeral services to be held Sunday at 2 with Rev. E P Johnson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thian
Tulina Crasar
Soone
Wo. R. McCall
Marshall
Clarkson Corners
Monroe County
N. Y
Henry McCall
Clarkson
Block House
Lewiston
Call's Cornera
Eris Canal
Albany
Buffalo
Armagh
B. F. Martin
Congregational Church
Brockport
Michigan
Statesman
Detroi
Clarke
Isebella
Amanda Russell
F. M. Wood
Hiox
Union City
Presbyteriap
E. P. Johnson
A Gay Deceiver Takes Jewelry Then Flees City
An Ann Arbor born barber named Frank Osborne came to Marshall and befriended a local young woman. He borrowed three rings and a gold watch and chain valued at $40, then left on the same day for Chicago after riding with his companion. The girl has not pressed charges and Osbourne left a $6 unpaid horse bill at Johnson’s stables. The Marshall circuit court opened with Judge Booker and disposed of several cases including burglaries and larcenies with guilty verdicts and continued actions. The Statesman notes its 44th volume, new Campbell press, and rising circulation as it reflects on past achievements and future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Osborne
Ann Arbor
State Street
Marshall
Chicago
Healso
Wm. Johnson
Calhoun County
Michigan
Frank A. Booker
James AH. Campbell
Chas. Annis
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad
P. Eslow
Frank Woodward
Charles L. Darwood
People
Charles Gridsey
Robert McKay
Eugene Thomas
Costa
James Caffrey
Malisioua
Charles Cuatt
Geo
Lancaster
Mark T. Bussey
Thomas J. Chisholm
Margaret Marsh
Eliza M. Young
Mary A. Freed
Oscar Preston
Julius Quigley
Barney Hunt
Frank Smith
Marshall Statesman
Statesman
Charlotte Republican
Seth Lewis
Will R. Lewis
Campbell Power Press
Grand Traverse Herald
Campbell Press
Detroit
Athens Times
Albion Recorder
Maraball Statesman
Battle Creek Moon
Marshall Stathsman
Yaterday
Eagle
SraTesMay
Battle Creek Journal
Marshal SraTesMay
Campbell
Statesman grows to eight pages and expands news network
The Herald notes the Statesman enlarging from four to eight pages printed at home and adopting a correspondent system later adopted by others. It cites praise from multiple papers, calls the Statesman one of southern Michigan’s oldest country weeklies, and records a September 11, 1883 school board meeting with officers elected and building plans discussed, plus various ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Statesman
Lyons Herald
Marshall Statesman
Campbell Power Press
Faton Rapide Journal
Marshall
Detroit Journal
Michigan
Kalamazoo Telegraph
Wr. H. Porter
D. Hubbard
N. J. Frink
Jas. A. Miner
W. Hi. A. Miner
J. A. Miner
W. H. H. Miner
Wm. H. Porter
Norris J. Frink
Deville Hubbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
West End Ditch
Verona Road
Kalamazoo River
Wm. R. McCall
Circuit Court
Glenn
Building Committee
John Whalen
Boughton & Davson
Kappia
Blankenhorn
John Davis & Co
Timothy
Ben
Lewis
Fletcher
Tontine House
Lewin
Schuyler
St Schuyler
Ed. B. Lewis
W. H. Bosley
H. A. Thompson
Geo. H. Firth
Ki, P. Johnson
Daniel Kass
Soho Heyser
Ballard Stov
Cook & Tires
Marshall, Mich
Svust Gromven
Hason & Ratelle
Rochester
Fingres & Smith
B. Webster
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