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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1888
Page
2
The issue details a new Sunday school led by Mr. Bennett at the Maltman house in Clarendon and notes various local happenings in Athena Burlington Eckford Tekonsha and surrounding areas, including elections, property moves, ball games, marriages, deaths and community events across July.
Old advertisements tout Papillon extract for eczema and skin cures, Kellogg's Columbian Oil for kidney and urinary strength, and Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic with bold claims of cures. Also mentions Canine bite remedies, Clarke's Flax Salve for piles and skin sores, and Grigg's Glycerine Salve as speedy burn and skin aid with broad patent-medicine style appeal.
Almanac items record births and a marriage, a new church bell, a 7 to 2 ball game win for Battl Creek over Albion at the fair ground, Gale works roofing into 100000 feet of lumber, and a first class re opening of the Commercial Hotel by O H Fisher. Saloons now total four with bonds accepted by the Council amid owner ties. Methodists end regular services with a social and fund receipts near fifty dollars. Obituary notices include Mrs M Freeling and David Bryant. Merger notes from Mirror July 21 and drift of medical sensationalism and cure claims conclude the column.
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