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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1876
Page
5
A dense retrieval of community news from Archer Bartlett Arkansas includes housing and property improvements by Baird, Corr and Grabinheimer, postal employee Jonnie Archer, and visits by Mr. Morton of Canada. It records rainfall, fair preparations, a male death from paralysis, local political commentary, and social gossip with unnamed residents.
The item bundle records scattered observations from Westfield and L etre Haute about weather damage to crops, health concerns from tainted food, schoolchildren and readers, political campaigning around Hayes Wheeler and Indiana elections, church and agricultural board updates, and local social ties. It mentions residents like James Harvey King visiting family, Dr Barlow’s debt notice, and community discussions on temperance and public meetings.
A letter notes Calvin Starks and family with twin girls aged 15 who fall ill in tandem and recover in unison. The report covers social visits at Hotel We Sherman, local figures like Rey My Wilcox, and a Centennial excursion from Columbia City Indiana. It mentions Harison in Serre Haute, Jeremiah Peck, and Campbell and Stewart liquor business changes.
A live French merchant from Chicago opens a clothing and furnishing store on the south side of the public square in the room formerly occupied by Sangster. He promises well made garments to elevate any seedy appearance. Give him a call.
A visiting party including A. IL Keater and Judge Griffth observed the Quaker City Floming Mivis in operation. Neal Rifas is named sole proprietor. The firm emphasizes faithful, efficient labor, producing high grade flour with strong market demand and rising prices noted by farmers and local editors.
The report notes a Paris adjourned Republican convention failed to nominate a candidate for Congress, with hopes lingering for Tilden and Hayes amid party infighting and calls for honest Democratic leadership. Citizens appear skeptical of Republican prospects, predicting a near 400 vote gap and a push toward reform.
An advertisement touts Castoria as the universal remedy for rheumatism wounds swellings and more. It markets a White Linement and a Yellow Gentane Lin for humans and for horses with two fanis mentioned. Regional clubs and Bradshaw’s offer the products at cost for sixty days.
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