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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1855
Page
2
A fragmentary excerpt portrays a scene of intimate farewell and moral blessing. Harold reassures a bride awaiting marriage, while a reader observes quiet emotion and hopeful wishes for future happiness. The tone reflects period sensibilities and sentimental discourse.
The Expounder of Instwack and village officials dispute alleged violations of the Maine Law. The editor faces questions on enforcement and witnesses claim negligence in reporting. Advertisements offer pump sales and delivery by local agents C. B. Turner and Mr Bull.
The steamship América arrived at 4 30 PM with dates to Abguet 4th. Allied advances toward the Redan and Malakoff were awaited. Crimea reports to July 30th described sieges, bombardments, and prep for harbor operations. Paris rumors spoke of river service steamers and the Malakoff bombardment resuming. London dispatches hinted Sebastopol raised and German communications. The Queen urged extraordinary expenses, UK exchequer bill plan proposed. US recruiting difficulties noted. French loan bids reached 3 6 million francs. Spain may send a Crimea contingent. Naples king’s Austrian troops claim denied. Prices steady. Western canal flour around 12 45. Good Ohio around 43 adde.
Washington items report the Republican Association of Wallington forming with a Free Soil platform, seeking nationwide state and county chapters and urging political action against extending slavery into new territories. Also noted is Capt. Henry’s prior Texan volunteer service and a letter to Chihuahua’s governor offering troops.
James Cottrell reports from South Manitou Aug 12 about the barque Hubby wreck off Sleeping Bear A.D. Styvfreny Lighthouse Keeper confirms eleven aboard with Captain and mate drowned. one survivor, three days ashore without food, later aided at Bear Bay. Names listed: Captain erta, Daniel Grant, Wenry Day, and the unnamed. Kansas news notes formation of a Wak near Blanton and Hickory Point Free State protections, with a Governor’s message citing 2187 muskets for delivery to the frontier.
A fragmented city scene mixes political smolder with religious shift as discussions critique Governor Reeder’s era, the Pierce era’s outlook, and rising Catholic Marian reverence. The piece notes emigrants, mob violence echoes, and a new Virgin Mary worship in a Roman church, described as pantomime with ceremonial pomp.
A garbled early 1800s dispatch reports public meetings in Philadelphia and Boston, election tallies in Kentucky and Tennessee, a lease deal on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, and a death at the Gulf House. It mentions ex governor Reeder reception plans, and a murder suspect dead in Louisville.
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