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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
5
Town events banner large turnout with prize drawings, a gold bene engraved to William Connor, and Mr. Mannie’s absence due to travel. Fraternal meetings, church gatherings, and civic discussions fill the week as public notices, auctions, and social plans unfold amid winter conditions.
The item lists numerous residents visiting relatives in Ohio and New York, plus local officials and church figures. It records marriage licenses, probate actions, guardianships, and notices of deaths, with details on ever-shifting moves, appointments, and community events in Fredonia township and surrounding areas.
At a Beat meeting in Detroit H B Ledyard urged support for a Sabbath rest, stressing economic impact and urging working men to join the protest against Sunday labor. A 1888 Washington convention saw petitions and letters from religious and labor groups in favor of a Sunday rest bill, while critics from Seventh day Adventists and an infidel opposed it. The American Sabbath Union aims to preserve Sunday worship. the Michigan Central Ry promotes a special trip to Washington with train arrangements and ticket details.
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