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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1896
Page
2
The Staterman invites readers to submit notices with name and address by Wednesday for insertion. Advertisers are urged to use The Statesman as a preferred medium across Calhoun county with Marshall address at 235 State Street. Publication dated September 25, 1806.
A national gathering of Friends from Baltimore New York Canada England and Chicago met at Swarthmore Pa in a gentle peaceful conference. They emphasized unpaid ministry direct divine inspiration and education for all to preach when moved by spirit. Howard M Jenkins of Philadelphia noted signs of renewal among Quakers and a ministry of hope was urged.
The Norwegian parliament votes to abolish Greek and Latin studies in its high schools and replace them with French English and German. The piece argues living languages prevail for practical needs and that Homer and Virgil need not be read in original languages for educated work. It also mentions a pedal hospital ambulance concept and notes Venezuela’s relative finances amid yellow fever referenced as a Coban patriot issue.
Matthew Marshall backs New York Sun idea that gold sends to Europe could be replaced by deposit certificates balanced like checks. He cites warehouse receipts and bank credits as models and argues distrust drives costly gold transport. Only universal peace and trusted promises could end reliance on physical gold across oceans.
The Forum piece argues the postwar plan to restore plantation labor via Negro workers failed. White supervision helps the Black laborer thrive, while plantations split into small farms owned by northern and European white settlers. The shift underlies the South’s future prosperity as the old order dissolves. Also noted is a New York electrical show feature where Niagara Falls sounds are transmitted 607 miles to a Grand Central Palace exhibit.
The article notes 4 400 of 9 683 United States navy seamen are foreign born and argues Americans resent officers who appraise subordinates as inferior. It claims Americans are increasingly joining the navy due to better treatment and potential promotion, contrasting with old customs. The piece appears in The Statesman offering a subscription note to January 1, 1897.
The Lovejoy monument in Alton will feature a winged victory statue funded by state 25,000 dollars and city 5,000 dollars. It recalls Elijah Lovejoy the martyr who was killed defending free speech after newspaper offices were looted and presses destroyed. His legacy endures in a plea to speak, write, and publish freely as a citizen of the United States.
The article notes American fashion of private railway cars for the rich and contrasts it with Europe. It then describes Li Hung Chang’s New York harbor visit, praising 18 ships including Massachusetts Indiana Maine Texas Amphitrite Terror Montgomery Newark Cincinnati Raleigh New York Katubdin and Dolphin, and suggests American shipbuilders could build vessels for China on short notice.
The writer argues Britain should care for Armenians at home as it condemns international cruelty. Detailing Irish political prisoners held 18 years, the piece accuses authorities of Weyler-like severity and cites alleged mistreatment of John Daly and Whitehead to claim Ireland’s long-standing wrongs will stain England’s history.
An article urges individuals to cultivate happiness as a duty, independent of external conditions, comparing it to a habit like clean ideas and morality. It extols a cheerful temper that resists surrender to gloom, and mentions potatoes bringing about a rate of cents per hill in some parts of the Union.
Detroit wire reports the German Catholic convention featured a torchlight parade with nearly 5,000 in attendance. Rockets and fireworks lit the route while many wore coats depicting American history and early missionaries. Bishop Foley and other clergy observed from a stand on Washington Boulevard.
Hudsonville Michigan Sept 19 Henry F Wellner deputy sheriff traced J J Roberts alleged patent right scheme stealing homes forging notes and collecting from farmers in multiple towns before posing as a Congregational preacher in Anamosa Iowa Then vanished turning up as a mutual life insurance agent He allegedly fled with a 15 year old daughter and left behind large sums.
Lansing reporters note presiding elders report ministers left tables hungry to feed children amid widespread salary arrears and austere finances while other church collections held steady. In Petoskey, J G Brags, jailed for six weeks on assault charges, escaped and drowned himself. At Marquette, Lake Angeline mine to close Sept 26, laying off 500 workers as regional mines halt for money-market reasons.
In Niles Michigan on September 22 71 year old Charles Carroll son of Henry Carroll living near Breedsville nears death from heavy cigarette smoking. He smoked three to five packs daily for almost two years and now on his death bed craves them with his skin turning greenish and suffering agony. An ad for Zurdock Blood Bitters promotes liver and bowels relief and Hood s Sarsaparilla as a nerve tonic claiming pure blood prevents nerves.
Financial markets show firmer money on call and heavy banking activity in New York with mixed mercantile paper. Chicago grain closes with September and December contracts quoted. live stock markets at unions report hogs, cattle, and sheep prices. Detroit and St Louis grain summaries included.
Visiting clergyman Rev. F. H. Smythe from Illinois admires local storekeepers signs. He notes Rich & Co. bankers as a clever name and business pairing and mentions encountering Hackney the livery stable keeper among memorable signs.
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