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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
6
A humorous verse from the Chicago Times-Herald parodies men who seek a woman. One rich, one well-traveled, both fail to win her hand, while other rivals, fame, and honor are noted in mock heroic fashions. The poem celebrates cleverness over wealth in love.
In a tense courtroom like scene at General Heath’s plantation, Margaret Beach faces a harsh verdict as her spy trial unfolds. Georgia reveals crucial details linking Gen. Longstreet’s forces to Burnside’s defense, while Harold Beach’s fate hangs on staged moves and secret testimonies.
The article notes trends in dress and society, referencing colonial styles and minuet dances as older forms revive amid modern fashion. It also details U.S. salt production, stating yearly output around 15 million barrels valued over 3 million dollars, with Michigan mines active since 1889 and two extraction methods: mining and evaporation.
An article describes a polyphone device for the phonograph based on the sounding board principle. It adds a second horn with its own diaphragm and stylus to double the volume and alter sound quality. The system makes sound louder and murkier in tone.
Fragmentary railway notice references Cincinnati Northern Railway Company and Michigan Central lines, listing schedules, express numbers, and signals. Mentions delays and stopping pattern with limited legible details and timing.
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