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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1891
Page
2
Fragmented excerpts debate free trade versus protection, arguing tariffs raise prices for foreign goods and hit labor. The piece cites wage impacts, monopolies, and economic shifts while condemning promises of cheapness and stressing the burden on workers. It also notes Harper’s Magazine Christmas selections and a suite of artistic holiday pieces.
Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled market or auction note. It mentions Be You Love Music and several names, with references to debt, auction terms, and items such as Axuomides, Manuelle, Velvet, and Brawls warpels. Mentions Corbett Auction rooming and a sale at about half price. Details are unclear. notes hint at a large auction event and participants including G. Ackeron and Marshalh.
Irregular OCR text shows a debate on retail credit practices, association pressure, and legal actions. It mentions a large bad debt figure, alleged enforcement of credit refusals, and calls for dealers to join an association. The piece also reports court activity, including various cases and verdicts, citizenship admission, and a notice about excursion tickets.
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