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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1887
Page
2
The issue urges local prohibitory action, noting Carnegie and Mugwumps critiques, and cites temperance activity in Eaton County and Atlanta. It discusses international topics from Britain to Italy, with references to publications and proposed restrictions on liquor sales and displays in storefronts.
A historic editorial extols farm life as the backbone of independence and virtue, arguing that soil stewardship yields honesty, health, and happiness. It urges universal republican club organization in every township to mobilize voters for the 1888 political battle and stresses cooperative, organized effort as essential to victory.
A fragmented 19th century clipping notes pro prohibition sentiment spreading in Michigan. It cites St. Joseph County’s 4000 vote margin and lists several counties with deep pro dry support. The piece suggests future elections in twenty four counties and anticipates broad enforcement of the prohibition law.
A Charlotte Republican editorial argues saloons demoralize society and must be abolished. It endorses prohibition where feasible and elastic laws where extinction is impossible, urging Republicans to sustain the measure and mobilize voters to defeat liquor traffic.
Fragmented OCR note mentions a remedy called Dr. Bige's Cutarrh Ramedy claiming to cure worst cases. text is garbled with references to money and persons, unclear context, and unreadable passages.
Long list of items from Port Huron and Michigan towns with a golden wedding anniversary, a divorce suit, and assorted regional notices. Mentions storms, churchs, factory moves, a clock for Grand Rapids, weather signals, a judge in Lenawee, road improvements, rail shops, and a stray tale of a man fined and paying with a fortune. Includes political and civic notes, crime, and local anecdotes.
Fragmentary items note Chapin family skirmish defense against a railway encroachment in Ocala county, a Hancock Chemical lab dynamite blast and rebuild, a Summerville home fire killing an 11 month old, a Detroit murder mystery with a married woman shot dead and husband detained, and assorted Christmas charity among locals.
A blaze gutted Wakefield Michigan after Monday night, spread beyond control, destroying about half the town. O'Brien's Vaudeville theatre started it. looters and drunken prowlers followed as the fire worsened with little local firefighting capability. один
The death of Congressman Maffatt creates a vacancy in Michigan’s Eleventh district. Governor Luce may delay the election beyond the holiday. Early contenders include Jay Hubbell, Senator Keymour, and Judge Grant, with Moffatt likely favored to the Upper Peninsula candidate. A telegram from Washington notes the body left the capital Friday evening with delegation.
A large delegation from Chicago presented a petition with about four thousand signatures to the governor seeking a pardon for ex-County Commissioner McClaughrey now in the county jail. Delegation members included Henry Baker John Cauley Dennis Curren Senators Humphry Knopf Bacon Ira McCoin. About a fifth of signers are Grand Army men. They claim McClaughrey was unaware of boodler schemes and is innocent. The governor promised careful consideration.
Business notes report H Frank & Co of Tjedo Ohio collapsed Tuesday after mortgages covering stock. The entry lists 26 US business failures that day and notes two $1,000 mortgages on Glen the recorder's office in Mercar county Pennsylvania.
In Washington City on December 28 the senate debated credentials for senators and considered post office rate reductions while approving a secretary for the fish commission at a $3,000 salary. The house adjourned for recess amid debate. The Blair education bill moved forward and committee changes were proposed. In a later report, the senate discussed law and education measures, new land offices in Colorado, and disability removals. The death of Rep Seth C. Moffatt of Michigan was announced, with resolutions and plans for memorials as the House adjourned to January 4.
Paddy Ryan was knocked out by Joe McAuliffe after three hard rounds at the California Athletic Club in San Francisco on December 14. McAuliffe, a 24 year old six foot two craftsman, overwhelmed Ryan who suffered a knockdown in the second and ultimately quit in the fourth. Ryan had earlier strained, striking Tatsy Carroll during training but remained fit for a rugged contest.
An earthquake shock was felt in New Bedford Massachusetts. A dynamite explosion at a limestone quarry near Brookfield Nova Scotia killed four men. The Newman Allen building and City Bank block in Holton Maine burned Friday morning with $70,000 loss and $5,000 insurance. In Brookfield Ohio a center table collapse killed Mr W M Lakin his wife and two children. one child died within six hours. South Lyons Michigan roller mill with 600 barrels flour burned Monday loss $14,000 insurance $0. The Oval Wood Dish works at Mancelona Michigan destroyed Monday evening loss $25,000. buildings had just been rebuilt after an earlier fire. Henry Vo Roe of Cincinnati fatally burned Sunday night when a Christmas tree caught fire from wax candle.
Fragmented collection of early 20th century patent remedy testimonials. Mentions Dr Mientor and Ayordera style claims. Includes customer notes on kidney, digestion, and rheumatic cures, plus unrelated publisher ad snippets and product endorsements.
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