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Marshall Statesman in Marshall, Michigan

12 Feb 1886

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Marshall Statesman

Location

Marshall, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1886

Page

5

Henry Willis Canal a Bold Michigan Dream Resurfaces

Washington dispatch profiles Henry Willis of Battle Creek urging a canal from Saugatuck to Detroit. Willis, 86, touts surveys and rail experience, claiming public support may soon yield a presidential signature. He cites past rail battles, English investor trips, and ongoing push by Michigan lawmakers to fund studies. The piece notes Willis’s persistence despite century’s toll on fortune and health.

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Best Equipped Printing Office In Marshall At Statesman Job Rooms

Lewis and Arthur of Statesman Job Rooms advertise themselves as Marshall’s best equipped printing office with a full line of ruled and plain papers envelopes cards and wedding goods. They claim first class work at fair prices and impartial treatment, with prompt mail or telephone service.

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Lewis & Arthur Statesman State Street Marshall
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