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COO TURN, OUT AT THE sup. PRR AT THE MASONIC TRY PLE, FOLLOWE BY SHOT BUSINESS SESSION Wiint to do to Help Marshall Dis cussed, Dues of Mound Reduced, Wi? Solicit New Members. The supper at the Masonic temple Which was followed by a meeting of the Board of Commerce last evening Was Well attended, about thirty-five being present. John Hay served a stuerkraut support which was relish ed by those present, judging trout the way the kraut was called or. After supper H. J. Good, vice presi dent of the board called the nmteeting to order and invited Carl Robinson to Speak on “When is the Matter with Marshall and what can I do to help it,” or something to that effect, Mr. Robinson read a piece from a Kalamazoo paper telling: what was being done there, and what benefit it would mean. to the town if all the business men ‘would become mem bers. ‘He was not a member and had never been asked to join.’ He sug gested among other things that Mar shall needs a hitching place for farmers when they come to town, and good roads leading to the city. He considered the farmer the most, val uable asset to the city and taught it wise’ for the ‘business men to do! ail in their power to induce them to’ trade here. The old subject of having the news- Papers discontinue Wattle Creek ad vertising was brought out and ttreshed over again. The ball was started by a letter which Mr. ‘Dui ‘field of the 5. E. Cranin Co., had re ceived from an Albion paper declin ing an advertisement from his firm. He thought Marshall papers should be as loyal to the city as the Albion paper. Mr. Bradshaw said the com mittee to consider the matter had found the newspapers willing to dis continue outside advertising provid ed the Marshall merchants would take enough space to fill the paper. There was a tile talk pro and con but no conclusion was reached. The subject of trading out of town was touched upon in discussing the ad vertising proposition, and J. W. Mackey said it did no good for a lot of men to talk about trading out of town. The women do the trading and the way to approach the matter is to get the women to attend a meet ing and convince them that they can, do better at home than out of town., ‘He said we must convince our wives, etc. and COC. Cortright wanted to know what right he had to talk about “our wives.” It was toted to reduce the dues fit $10 per year and the President was instructed to appoint a commit tee of three to solicit new members. The matter of making an appli cation for the state house of correc tion for women which is to be built somewhere in the state was discussed and it was not thought to be a de sirable addition to any city. It was said that we have the county home, but it is not of any advantage to the city as the supplies are bought out of town . The meeting adjourned at §:00 o'clock, no mention being made of another meeting being held. Loca ‘Arthur Akergod was here today from Chicago and bought a quanti ty of wool of Levi Page and Wm. Miler. L. A. Page and Wem. Miller today sold.25,000 pounds of wool to Silmas Bros., of Chicago and will start ship ping it tomorrow. Judge Notti has granted a decree for divorce in the case of Minnie vs. Frank T. Wright and the defendant Must pay $80 weekly for the support of a minor child. The civic improvement committee oF the Monday club is planning to i give a home talent vaudeville enter tainment about the middle of Febru ary. Mrs. B.. B. Fritz has the ar angements in charge, as complaint was made this morning that same one had stal en wm cord and a half of wood from the Hewitt school house in Marengo township. Deputy Sheriff Shater .Went out to Investigate this after noon.
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Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan, US
Fri, Jan 22, 1915
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