02 Dec 1875
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1875
Page
1
City items from C M Henderson Co Chicago state Foster has exclusive sale rights for Marshall. A local merchant allegedly obtained stock indirectly to undersell and misrepresent quality, while Henderson and Sanderson warn buyers their goods are superior and not as cheap elsewhere.
Money to Loan on improved farms at 9 percent interest. Martinsville Illinois reader ad for A B Warner. M Grabenheimer returns east with fresh goods. store crowded, clerk Cahn distributing items, Grabenheimer undercuts rivals. Benedict brick grocery merchant Daniel Thompson praised for fair prices and steady trade.
A fine stock of boots shoes hats clothing and stylish items at G A Hip pard's. Buy a good watch from W H Bradshaw at the first door east of the Post Office. He sells watches cheaper than in Terre Haute.
W H Bradshaw on the first door east of the Post Office announces a new, extensive display of jewelry clocks watches silverware and spectacles marking the largest and finest assortment Marshall has seen.
A new complete stock of hats and caps at Johnsons No 9 Commercial Row. Marshall Emporium invites men to select from 50 shirt styles. Sutton & Sutton and Eth Sutton demand settlement by post and square. Also, a farm is offered for sale.
A murky slice of 19th century notes on Walnut Prairie reports weather, river flow, local commerce, and town prospects. Mentions Holbenocks post office effort, M. Rook's growing store, David Bell’s wagon shop, and residents like James Sheaply, Mr. Ogle, and Mr. Kissner. Includes stray jokes and local anecdotes.
An exhortation urging boys to embrace the modern, fast paced spirit. It praises energy, action, honesty, and diligence, urging youth to plan quickly, work eagerly, and carve their character in daily conduct and records.
A young Wisconsin man serenading from beneath a dulcimer window was knocked back by a falling long white garment from a chamber window. The garment belonged to his girlfriend who leaned over the sill in her attempt to see the singer. He vows to avoid that window after the shock to his nerves.
The schooner Albatross was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland on the 11th instant. The captain swam ashore and the female cook also. The cook was insured for 15000 dollars and heavily laden with iron.
A terse report describes Sergeant Bates being kicked during a Canadian journey with remarks on the incident. The note questions responsibility between Canada and the payer, seeking clarity amid the travel mishap.
The archival note references John A. Joyce as a convicted revenue official who lectured on what he knew about collecting revenue. Later developments suggest his claimed knowledge may have been broader than previously disclosed, prompting scrutiny of his assertions.
Fragmentary notes describe a new exhibit at Princeton College Museum of Natural History focusing on a two legged cat with altered hind legs. The odd description suggests a historical or whimsical addition to the display.
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