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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1876
Page
5
Readable fragments indicate a legal or public notice item with reference codes 445 and 62a PS. The readable text does not reveal names, dates, places, or clear actions.
Gooseberries and currants appear in market while Mrs. Frost visits Cincinnati for two months. Dulaney building work begins tomorrow and a large number of idle workers expected. June 6 Representativen convention set in Robinson with Martinsville Grange store thriving. Community events include sermons, education notes, measles recovery, and Fourth of July plans in Marshall.
The piece notes Mr Sanford and other officials at a Springfield Republican convention. It predicts Clark county will host the largest Fourth of July crowd yet with grand illumination and fireworks. It reports deaths, marriages, local business ads, weather, and upcoming church and school events across Terre Haute and nearby areas.
A local editor M. O. Frost was arrested on a charge of abducting a girl and is bonded for the next circuit term. The item notes church records and political mentions, plus a Republican ticket lineup and community notices including a funeral, outdoor recreation, and a new cigar stand opening on Eastside Public Square.
The passage urges citizens to curb sowing to the wind or reap the whirlwind, warning that this age of corruption requires vigilance to keep children from bringing shame. A hint is enough to be wise in safeguarding morals and community conduct.
The Central Committee selects delegates by votes cast for Horatio Seymour and outlines county representation with names such as Yates Clark Crawford Chamberlain and Moultrie. An advertisement promotes Will Lockard’s Gallery, Seth Thomas clocks from W H Bradshaw, and bargains from J J Reynolds to Marshall ladies.
The ad promotes W. J. Bradshaw’s jewelry store for fine violin strings and notes Mrs. Reynolds receives new goods twice weekly. It invites readers to call and visit for embroidery collars and cuffs, claiming a complete stock at Mrs. Reynolds.
A writer recounts a Wednesday fishing outing with Prosecutor Ryan at Big Creek. They catch four small chubs, observe nature, and comment on the prosecutor’s weight and the patience of Isaac Walton. The piece then urges guardians to keep girls under 17 supervised, ensure schooling, and avoid permits or excuses for truancy.
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