06 Jan 1888
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1888
Page
1
A Marshell column urges citizens to welcome industrious families and a robust manufacturing sector to end special trade dependence. It cites a petition to council for aid to Ramiet Li and a suitable building for carriage manufacturing, arguing local progress hinges on attracting workers and boosting local industry.
The Tekonsha News editor Rash Randall claims ten city locations sell liquor illegally. Local officials dispute the assertion and say proof is expected, with legal action possible to compel clarification. The exchange labels Randall as a liar, and critics say his charges are unfounded and tiresome.
In a Statesman letter exchange a reader questions Mrs P28's stance on W C I A deso gates held in November. The writer defends temperance work and donations while denouncing the author’s views as fanatical, urging solid proofs. The column hints at upcoming community efforts and changes for the new year.
The Page Bros petition asks Marshall to fund a three story eighty by eighty facility at a nominal rent for 20 years. They pledge $4,000 in machinery and aim to employ up to 200 men, boosting local industry. Local voices see potential gains from rail ground lease, nearby plants, and a cluster of upstart businesses, urging careful council consideration.
Sunday evening around 1 o clock at the J. and M. way yards a freight move caused Wa. H. Van Brunt to be crushed between two cars. He suffered severe injuries to the stomach and back, died Monday morning after recounting the accident. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Christian church. An inquest was underway with a possible damages claim against the railroad.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Library Association will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. in the connected rooms. Five directors are to be chosen to fill places of office.
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