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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1890
Page
6
A mother teaches her children to repurpose common household items for everyday use, discarding showy decorations. The tale recounts how a family removes shovels, pans, and bows from sight after fashion trends clash with practicality. The result: a simpler, more comfortable home that values usefulness over display.
A Des Moines Register extract by Major Wit Gorman recounts a Confederate spy's perilous journey after Perryville 1863. He details duty with Forrest and Marmaduke, secret passages through Union lines, and encounters with locals while organizing Confederate sympathizers in Missouri and Arkansas.
A long reminiscence recounts raids across Kentucky Illinois and Indiana, including battles with Craighill's Dutch, recruiting from Col. Zoney's men, aiding Gen Morgan's rescue, and evading Union forces. The speaker claims to have met generals Palmer Roth and Shanks, taken part in sieges, and fled through multiple states before settling in Birmingham after the war.
A Maine telegraph operator recalls lovers using the telegraph for romantic notes. The tale centers on Sophia and John whose plan to pop the question via wire backfired when Sophia misinterpreted John's inquiry about a letter, replying with a playful Christmas offer. Their miscommunication reveals how public dispatches can reveal private intents.
A fragment shows a heated exchange about Briggs and his rising pride, questioning his demeanor and patience as observers remark on his boasting and status. The snippet hints at social friction tied to Briggs’ perceived self-importance.
Washington dispatch reports a sharp Senate contest over the McKinley tariff as Finance Committee members clash on the wool and woolen schedules. Allison’s proposed changes threaten GOP unity, while wool growers observe maneuvers closely. Debate delays report-back, with silverists pressing free coinage votes and contested amendments lingering amid committee passage of hemp, jute, and other schedules. Claus Spreckles voices satisfaction with House rates as talks continue.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Hussell Barrison and Russell Harrison in a local notice about a house or household issue. It references a house event or arrangement and a related individual named Harrison with uncertain context and details. The readable portion suggests a civic or community notice but specifics are unclear.
A Brask Lyn Times editorial condemns Calhoun’s politics as rooted in error and slavery’s misbegotten corner stone. It argues freedom and slavery cannot coexist with fraud at the ballot box, urging acceptance of the Constitution and equal rights for all citizens regardless of color.
A fragment from a Cincinnati deposition notes tariff sentiment as Senator Stanford predicts passage of the McKinley bill. The Morrill debate reveals free trade members trading proposals and each claiming gains for their districts, illustrating the pervasive push to protect or retain items on the tariff list.
The article argues countrymen should demand consistency from free traders and Republicans over price increases in corn, wheat, and oil. It contends tariff policy influences farm goods and accuses Democrats of misleading voters while urging support for McKinley era tariffs. The piece cites claims of 12 cent rises and calls for accountability in price changes.
Importers argue that lowering duties would reduce cash costs for goods worth about 770 million dollars with 261 million arriving free, while higher imports could reach 1 to 2.2 billion dollars requiring cash or domestic product payments. They claim duties spur home manufacture, create jobs, and expand markets for American products. They criticize current Democratic opposition and back the McKinley bill as beneficial to industry.
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