This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1885
Page
2
Ohio reform factions clash as Greenbackers nominate a full state ticket separate from the Democrats. Widespread opposition from unions and WCT distrusts the ticket while sparking row over reform labels. Comments on Utah Mormons and German rightists add to a jittery political landscape.
The state board of health summary notes neuralgia intermittent fever rheumatism diarrhea bronchitis and consumption as leading illnesses in Michigan for the week ending July 11 1885. Diphtheria measles and scarlet fever appear in multiple locales with typhus fever reported in Grand Rapids and New York state election context mentioned.
Unclear typed note states Hon James Monroe tendered his resignation as United States marshal for the western district of Michigan to take effect soon. It hints at an expected successor and mentions marital bones and related personal context.
A collage of 19th century editorials and notes recount political sniping and public sentiment. References include St Paul Globe on administration battles, Philadelphia papers on Hendricks and Meads, New York Graphic on imported goods, and Chicago Inter Ocean noting party shifts and civil service concerns. Names such as Higgins Cheney and Logan surface amid critiques of reform, intriguingly tying local debates to national discourse.
The passage extols Michigan's university system and its rapid improvement, credits the late Hon. John D. Pierce of Ypsilanti for founding a liberal framework, and urges students to remember his wisdom. It notes a broad tribute to education and public health topics in contemporary publications and literature.
Babyhood for July advocates parents inscribe full names and addresses on accessible clothing parts to locate missing children. The issue features Marlon Marland’s The baby that most go to the country and Prof. J Lewis Bimith’s The quantity of fuel required in infancy. Subscription details note Romper $1.50 a year, 18 Spruce St., New York.
An 1884 prospectus for The Living Age volumes lists July 4th 1884 issues featuring James Russell Lowell and varied essays on music literature and politics. It markets a 52‑number annual set, its subscription price, and a special offer to exchange a monthly or weekly with Living Age for a year. The New York Nation issue of June 25 marks twenty years since its founding, praising its political and literary coverage and noting its unrivaled foreign correspondence and scholarly book reviews.
Appleton and Mosars sell rights to Appleton’s National Railway and Steam Navigation Guide to Knickerbocker Guide Company. The consolidated publication, to be titled the Ready-Reference Guide, debuts in June for July, priced at 25 cents. It will be larger, include a Tusporber tourists and an anecdotes section, and be issued by Knickerbocker at ty Bond Street, New York, using Knickerbocker’s distribution network. Also mentions patent medicines: Ayer’s Barosparilla and various elixirs pitched with testimonials and claims.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.