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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1888
Page
3
Wonderful Cares, a Rowe Ge wholesaler and retailer, promotes Dr. Elbp's New Discovery, Electric Bitters, and Dr. Jen's Avolea Salve as effective for consumption and other ailments. They claim many cures in the city and guarantee the remedies, sold by FG, Sea ann & Co.
Mr N Ti of Mobile Alabama writes praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and a severe bronchitis attack. He credits instant relief and a complete cure after trying other remedies. He also mentions Electric Bitters and Dr King’s New Life Pills and notes a free trial at Seaman & Co.’s drug store.
The advertisement touts a salve for sores, skin eruptions, piles, and other conditions with a 23 cent price per box. It claims guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded and lists F G Seaman & Co as sellers. Testimonials praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and headaches, noting rapid relief and long-standing nasal issues.
Clarke's Flax Salve advertised as a universal remedy for piles salt rheam fetter burns skin eruptions and infant sores. It touts internal and external cure with satisfaction guaranteed at 25 cents a box sold by all druggists.
Lincoln and Curtis addressed Civil War veterans in Gettysburg recalling the 1863 dedication. Curtis praised national unity and equal rights while Everett’s history of the Battle of Gettysburg framed the day. Recollections of Lincoln’s brief address contrasted with present reunions and meditations on suffrage and democracy.
Francis Hinton, manager of the North Chicago rolling mill at Bay View, said the works would shut Saturday night and stay closed while disputes were settled. About 100 men are normally employed, but nearly 400 have been idle for some time. Workers expect the shutdown to last up to three months to trim surplus iron stock. A telegram from Akron to Amalgamated Association headquarters confirms the iron works dispute and planned outage.
Washington letters recap six days of Senate and House activity with river and harbor bills, military appropriations, and tariff debates. Amendments expand Mississippi and Missouri river projects, new forts and gun factory talk at Watervliet arise, and public lands and free list items are debated as adjournments follow. Names of lawmakers and specific clauses anchor the financial and infrastructural plans.
A garbled notice references entailed payment for a tail and duties on slabs and billets, with a conference bill and a resented Milla Dill. The text then shifts to baseball results dated June 2, July 2, and July 3, listing various league scores including Boston 13 over Washington 3, Philadelphia 3 over Detroit 2, and New York 5 over Washington 4.
The Chicago dated notice announces Robert H. Cowdrey, candidate of the United Labor party for the presidency, accepting the nomination in a letter to National Campaign Committee leaders William B. Ogden and Alfred S. Houghton. He describes the party as representative of fundamental justice and explains reforms aiming to reduce tax burdens and reallocate wealth, urging solidarity and education of voters.
Governor Oglesby of Michigan makes two historic appointments to the state board of education, naming Mrs Ells Young of Chicago as assistant superintendent and Mary Feitschans of Boringsfield to fill vacancies. Both are the first women on the board, with the appointments announced after Bishop Groot’s and Lac Lehem’s resignations. State Superintendent Edwards notes the unprecedented move and the governor’s belief in capable leadership from educators.
Reports say a cave in at Bell Slope in the tower area trapped many miners while a rescuer effort unfolded. Thirty miners were rescued with significant concern over fatalities as the situation drew intense public attention and delayed the climb back to safety.
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