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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1891
Page
12
A Bitter American Economist argues protectionism has built national wealth and prosperity. He claims labor, domestic industry, and home production shield citizens from foreign competition. The text praises McKinley era tariffs for elevating foreign goods quality and cites the American Economist on rising standards.
The piece argues that concessions to tariff reformers fail to ease pain for the masses. It cites history from Washington to Madison and notes the 1883 and McKinley eras as insufficient, claiming ongoing consumer burden and bias toward capital. It condemns free trade attorneys and asserts foreign manufacturers benefit most.
The piece criticizes lawmakers and oil interests, citing Oil Inspector Platt on Wisconsin adopting the old Michigan test and reducing the oil standard. It accuses the squawbucks of sacrificing public safety for private gain, contrasts state actions, and questions who profits from these policies. The Detroit Tribune and Statesman rate appears in context with newspaper promotions and literary notes accompanying the broader critique.
A scanned 19th century notice bundle lists marriage licenses and related announcements for individuals in Marshall and Battle Creek areas. It mentions names like John C. what Homer Alma and Clarendon Simonds, plus addresses in Battle Creek and Detroit. The document advertises local services including a funeral director, a special G A R excursion train to Detroit, and educational offerings at Krugs in Battle Creek. It also promotes a state teachers institute, a winter resort route via the Grand Rapids and Muskegon railroad, and health advertisements for Kellogg’s Columbian oil and Mother's Friend pregnancy aid.
An 19th century sales pitch touts Kellogg’s Columbian On as a powerful internal and external remedy. It claims rapid cures for rheumatism headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia sprains bruises wounds burns corns spinal issues colic diarrhea coughs colds bronchial complaints and catarrh with full directions and a 29 auk00 price noted. Hyde the druggist sells it. A separate notice mentions a Yorkville excusion train from the city on Sunday with ticket prices.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Miles nerve and liver pills claiming to regulate liver stomach and bowels and cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation. It asserts speed and suitability for men women and children with samples at Elston’s. It also lists a National Encampment G A R excursion train sale from Marshall and nearby stations to Detroit with set round trip fares and specific travel dates, noting limited sale Aug 1 3 and return by Sept 30.
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