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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1867
Page
2
Fragmentary 1860s legislative record discusses townships borrowing to fund schools and roads, funding rail links, and highway widening. Mentions Marshall and Sheridan townships, Calhoun and Wayne counties, and a proposed Port Huron to Detroit line. Notes committee referrals and upcoming election context.
A lengthy 19th century editorial extols plaster as a vital, transformative resource for Michigan. It argues plaster cultivation sustains population, wealth, and soil prosperity, cites Grand Rapids and Saginaw as key sites, and discusses mineral sources, transportation routes, and the need for rail and road connections to boost regional industry and regional export capacity. The piece stresses growth hinges on plaster outputs and access to markets, framing it as essential to state prosperity.
Congress adopts a military government plan dividing rebel states into districts. Virginia first, North and South Carolina second, Georgia Alabama Florida third, Mississippi Arkansas fourth, Louisiana Texas fifth. Army officers to command each district and enforce authority, protect rights, and suppress insurrection. Civil tribunals may take over prosecutions, with military commissions if needed.
A fragmented notice offers various properties for sale including a house with a quarter acre lot, a 60 by 40 foot parcel, and other land assets. It mentions cheap terms and urges interested buyers to visit the office for details and viewing. Also includes a testimonial letter about medical treatment and a local sawmilling business advertisement with customer praise and pricing signals.
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