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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1875
Page
6
Readable items show Mrs Manly visiting Spring Field and Percimmons praised for frostless fruit. Dr Jaynes to reside with Dr Bitches. weather and electric storm noted. Local development includes Korn opening a drug store, Harvey Baird building, and D O Marin adding a story to property. Public notices reference posters and upcoming sales. multiple names and places appear in scattered society items from Marshill and nearby towns.
Four years after leaving L Booth & Co D O Martin founded the first boot and shoe house in Marshall. With aggressive ads and a shop with custom work, the Boston Shoe Store grew rapidly. In March partner Co B Greenough joined the firm Martin & Greenough and moved to a larger premises with an extensive stock and busts of notable figures on display. The piece credits fair dealing and persistent advertising for its prominence in the community. A wedding notice closes the item.
John M Archer builds a valuable addition to Dr Prewett's house formerly owned by Enos Sharp. Wm Malone rents the Dolson property and renovates it for occupancy. The Effingham Night Hawk debuts published by C F Coleman. Marshall sees substantial improvements. Mrs C Crisler dies of consumption at 40. A lively dance near Vandalia depot leaves several bruised. Jacob Rhee dies at about 60, described as peaceful. Sherman House gains patronage under Briscood.
An advertisement announces a big stride sale from this date where all dry goods received will be marked and sold at the same low price early in the season. The Old Fogg merchant states they buy dry goods to sell not to keep on hand and aim to move stock from high prices.
A special lot independent of regular stock is offered at 1.00 per yard with a guarantee that every yard is worth 1.50 or no sale. Cashmeres priced at 750, 900, 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50.
The ad lists cashmeres in seal brown navy blue myrtle green plum garnet maroon and more colors priced low per yard with emphasis on bargain value and wide selection.
A short market blurb notes alpacas with prices 35c and 50c, plus a former price of 1.00. The snippet reads like a sale listing with brands or items labeled Black Alpacas and Beack Alpacas.
Cut this out and bring it with you. Empress cloths double widths 35c. Delains in plaid stripes and figures 12c. English cord dress goods new shades 20c.
Text describes IPLAIDS in cloth and suit ing goods with six to four inch wide fringes for overdresses and suits. Mentions price ranges from 35 to 75 cents and lists multiple widths for matching fringes.
Raw classified style ad lists cloaks velvets from 10.00 and up and German velvets with colored silk velvets cut on the bias at 2.75 and up. It also offers 150 bone corsets at 1.00 and invites readers to send for samples.
Eldridge Janney suffered a slight stroke last week and remains unchanged. Roh'd Falley plans to move from Madison House, severing ties with the residence. Lyman Booth nears occupancy as work progresses with Jerome Gale as boss carpenter. Belle and Kippie Barlow of Westfield visit the city, daughters of John Barlow. Samuel Blankenbaker of Orange visited and handed two dollars for The Messenger, insisting on news despite hard times.
A man seated with us at the Hall on Sabbath evening expressed greater admiration for the Tennessee minstrels than for Sara Thoman.
The report cites Moody presiding over a Brooklyn gathering. He directs the campaign from a quoted text Thou shall not nest hide and references Beecher the evangelist as the authority for the remark.
The notice urges interested parties to express demand by paying two dollars in cash. It dismisses delayed payment promises as outdated and ineffective.
William Black senior rents Mrs Deugan's farm north of town and plans to move in around the first of May. William Blacklin of Wa bash township will occupy Mr Black's house in the city, a lively local note with friendly faces and a two dollar green back mentioned.
J. and Gorham plans an addition to his large store room to create the city’s closest grocery and provision shop. The Messenger office reminds unsettled accounts dated before Oct 21, 1874 to be cleared during the court term starting Monday.
The author claims Glark county voters would choose an increase of greenbacks by about fifty to one over returning to specie payments, suggesting strong monetary preference for inflationary currency.
A notice expresses sorrow that Dr. John W. Briscoe, a young man of talent, is very ill with consumption and is with his father.
Residents sharpen plans and gather supplies as the season turns cooler, signaling preparations to withstand upcoming blasts and chilly air.
Readers urged to pay nickels in person to obtain a copy of The Messenger while avoiding stealing a paper. The note implies nonpayment will place them on a punitive list.
The American Express Company is moved to the room once used by W. Bradshaw as a jewelry shop. Messrs Archer's agents are ready to act. William Kuykendall and Thomas Laton of Wabash township were arrested Tuesday and committed until the hearing after being charged with breaking into the Dobinson post office.
Obituary records the sudden death of Harvey Graham, a respected Wabash Township resident and Christaan Church member, leaving a grieving companion. Also notes a successful Methodist festival at the narrator’s house Friday evening with proceeds of 14 dollars and notable performers including Major Wilkin, Dr. Burner, John Archer, Mrs. Murray, and others.
The text reports weak church attendance at 11 oclock services and mentions that preachers could have informed listeners about a nearby baseball game between the Rockets and the Prairie club at Darien drawing the crowd away.
Advertising columns show Schnei der selling meat at reduced prices. He is a butcher with about thirty years experience and understands his business well. His son usually keeps the shop and is a accommodating clerk giving good weight to all customers.
The family of Dr Jaynes of York will visit the city soon and the physician is expected to arrive in a few days. His reputation has long preceded him and locals say he is one of the best posted physicians in the area.
A damaged county letter from Lee County, Texas, by M F Miller, discusses wheat oats corn and potatoes, notes perceived public improvements including a canal project, and references local population figures and payments. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unreadable sections.
Tommy Wilson's two horse wagon went down Main street with no driver attached to the front wheels. The horses turned a corner near Hamilton street and almost hit a girl on the sidewalk before resuming course toward Market street. No injuries reported, Tommy appeared excited.
A. Hippard receives large daily stocks of various goods including prints and plaids. G. A. Hippard offers inet styles of prints plaids and more. For hardware stoves doors sash glass and related items at bottom prices call on J. C. Bryan & Co.
W T Marlin has received a large stock of hardware and stoves and is offering them at reduced prices. The announcement notes quality items and shopwide savings for customers seeking bargains on household hardware.
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