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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1890
Page
5
Drake’s drug store opens ticket sales this morning for the juvenile orchestra concert. Demand promises a full house as 8 large numbers have already sold, with a 10 cent increase cited to cover the expense of securing Prof. J. L. Atel of Detroit.
The brief item notes a Sunday excursion to Gull Lake organized for Marshall with trains at 8 30 a m from Marshall and 8 42 from Cereseo, adults 50 cents, children half rate, aiming to draw local families for a day trip. It mentions train times and prices, inviting participation from residents and visitors alike.
A town wide July Fourth plan unfolds with Aldermen Connor Thompson Dobbins and Mayor Bosley leading a campaign. Officials expect a rambunctious day with gun salutes, street processions, and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Fife reunion near Pittsburg draws 600 descendants, with Mayor Gourley and ministers among speakers. Families span Iowa Missouri Ohio and beyond.
A Jackson Citizen column excerpt discusses Calhoun county inmates Convers, Gantt, and Wright, detailing their mental struggles, moral cost of confinement, and potential for reintegration. It notes public opinion on prisoners and references prison life shaping character.
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