Statesman Ponders Next Congressman From District
The February 24 1888 Statesman in Marshall Michigan discusses the race for the next U.S. Congressman. It favors James O Donnell as Republican nominee and cites debates on tariff policy and protection, noting editorial sympathy from the Albion Recorder. Also covered are Garfield family history, Michigan Club banquet speakers, and local prohibition election results across six counties.
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Albion Recorder
House
Congress
Statesman
James O'Donnell
Jackson
Harper
Tlonds
Henry Watterson
Edmonds
Iso
Britain
Watterson Asdumiers
Mr. Edmonds
S. VY
SUMO
Hatter
Edmand
Phe
Grainhaw Garfheld
Aotestead
Ohio
Richmond
N. OH
Zanesville
Abram Garfield
Wess
Thuily
United States
Giberal Garfield
Clinton
Ionia
Livingston
Lenawee
Newago
Oceana
Washtenaw
Pronora
Saloonista
Clement Smith Emerges as Barry County's Favored Congressional Candidate
The Nashville News endorses Clement Smith of Hastings for Congress, praising him as clean, competent, and locally rooted. The Hastings Banner notes Smith would bring steady public service, with Knappen initially favored but declining, leaving Smith as a strong Barry county choice for the Third District.
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Barry
Congress
EB Knappen
Hastings
Pelestun
Deckney
Oy Lin
Knappen
Clement Smith
Republican Party
Senate O'Donnell
Smith
Nashville News
National
Lepiskaure
Glacw
Brother Strong
Barry County
BE. E. Knappen
Uong
Battle Creek urged to nominate congress candidate
The Battle Creek region considered nominating a representative to Congress. B. G. Nichols and George Willard are named as strong candidates, with Barry County backing Judge Clement Smith of Barry for Congress to succeed James O'Donnell. The Nashville News notes Smith as a viable Barry county candidate, while the Albion Recorder questions replacing a capable incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Congress
B. G. Nichols
George Willard
Branch County
Calhoun County
B. C
Barry County
Clement Smith
James O'Donnell
Barry
Judge Smith
Aineé
Sunday school workers assemble county at Presbyterian church
The county Sunday school workers held a two day assembly at the Presbyterian church with strong singing and speeches. W J Gregg presided, Rev C O Wood spoke on Conversion in the Sabbath School, Prof R A Culver discussed The Boy, and Samuel and Frank Strong contributed musical numbers. The gathering drew broad participation from Homer and surrounding towns and concluded with reports, discussions, and a nominating slate.
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Presbyterian Church
W. J. Gregg
Homer
Messrs
Samuel
Frank Strong
Hoauty
S. J. Strang
C. Co Wood
Bwlford
R.A. Culver
Samuel Strong
Repr
J. Blake
Vinton City
Culver
W. W. Whitcomb
Ile
Strom Brothers
George Jchippertront
Battle Creek
W. A. Powell
E. F. Mills
Tequest
Prey
Bec
Maughall
Sabbath School Convention Highlights Health Morale Talks
Dr J H Kellogg delivered an engaging address on the link between good health and morale citing baths and scripture. Mrs A L Dunton spoke on sowing the seed, Prof C C Serlye discussed teaching to win souls, and Rev Aga Johnson gave benediction at age 87. Attendance and punctuality marked the county Sabbath school gathering.
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Congia
A. B. King
Eckford
Chas
Hayes
Emmiett
Cole
Fredonia
J. H. van Voorhees
Homer
J. W. Brookey
LeRoy
EB. N. Reed
Marengo
Ephraim
Marble
Marshall
C.4
Ingernoll
Sheridan
Wm. Boyd
Tekonsha
Jas
Main
L. M. Batt
R. A. Martin
M. D
Albion
M. Ranger
Battle Creek
J. H. Kellogg
A. L. Dunton
C. C. Serlye
H. M. Moray
Aga Johnson
Fragmentary figures from unidentified report
Partial OCR text shows scattered numbers and codes with no clear events, names, places, dates, or actionable facts. Unable to determine a coherent person or incident to summarize into a proper news item.
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