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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1885
Page
4
The Statusman claims to be the best local paper in the county with 1700 subscribers. It promises marriages births divorces and local news, plus schedules and political meetings, asserting rivals cannot match its coverage and pricing.
Gen Clearwater will open no bar at Ex chance hotel. The high abent has eighty names on its membership rolls. Jan 3. Garvin sold his horse to John FH McNamas for 200 dollars. Ladies library gathering to be held next Saturday at four o'clock. Milner rode a gray saddle horse at the fairground and won first premium. John Vroman and family moved from Homer to Fredonia and then to Central City Neh. Taokan Citizen cites Prof Swarts mind cure work in Jackson. J F McLane Goldwater graded road bed and secured contract to grade extension from Howell north to Durand. A curious raspberry stalk with ripe berries signals long season. accidents and anecdotes follow. The piece also covers church notices, band visits, river mishaps, and civic concerns about building railroads and monuments.
The June term circuit court in Calhoun County Michigan ruled in favor of Nichols, Shepard & Co. against Marsh and Lefevre over a reversing gear for steam engines. The judge found the complainants had the right to manufacture and sell the device with their engines, and issued a decree as prayed, noting Marsh’s public denials breached the contract and equity should intervene.
The writer invites friends to form elocution classes at a home on Mansion and Madison to meet Monday. He argues elocution is a refined art earned by practice, not talent alone, and quotes Jobo Hart U D on reading well. He urges cultivating clear, expressive speech as a divine gift enhancing conversation and social enjoyment.
A long list of notices and local items fills today’s sheet. Greene & Drake advertise their new business venture with a fine stock and established trade. The county agricultural society auditing committee meets at Grange hall in Marshall to settle accounts. A major auction at Jas. Wetmore’s farm is noted for Thursday Oct 5 with stock and implements. A serious hand injury at Marengo when a gun discharged necessitates amputation. Burglars target John Winnman’s residence, and a bold room intrusion ends with a retreat. A shooting incident at a child’s eye results in medical advice to keep firearms away from kids. The Mishigan City dispatch reports the marriage of Louis Egglerton and Miss Minnie Waterous at Franklin Street with private ceremony. Numerous city residents and visitors are listed with movements and visits around town.
Sept 21 1885 Mayor Wagner presiding. Aldermen Absertt Lockwood and Brinkerhoff. Minutes approve. Petitions demand lamps at Green and State East Green St Mansion Street and Sycamore drain cleaning. Sidewalks ordered on multiple blocks. George Clearwater equor bench approved. City attorney and sidewalk committee extended. $200 to George Marsh for west end drain. Storm drain repairs and fire wells discussed. City bills listed. Home Library Association introduced with Miss Foote soliciting members for Peale's Popular Educator and Cyclopedia of Reference.
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