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Michigan's Capitol History and Bond Drive Highlight State Progress
The piece traces Michigan's capital history from Detroit 1823 to Lansing 1847, notes the current Capitol built with New Hampshire ramite and Cio sandstone costing $510,130 and dedicated 1879 with governors present. It links the Capitol’s halls to industrial growth, praising War Bonds from the U S Treasury as sustaining state progress.
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