Michigan News Echoes of Revival and Turmoil Across towns
The Michigan region reports revival in several towns including Hillsdale and Penetaw, while Alpena expands banking and Jackson moves toward street modernization. Detroit markets tout Florida straw goods. Kalamazoo asylum, Grand Rapids telephones, and Bay City shipping volumes highlight a state-wide mix of growth, crime, and public works amid accidents and fires.
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Michigan
Brennan & Hops
Cadillac Lumbermen
Grand Rapids
the Sun
Buchanan
National Bank
Bay City
Flint Wacom Works
New Zealand
Beware of the plumber and Potts reach a bizarre pact
A humorous tale follows Potts who vows to curb the plumber after warnings about poverty caused by such rogues. Misfortune strikes as leaks erupt, pipes burst, ceilings cave in, and chaos spreads across two houses. After weeks of trouble Potts ends up living in a garret, paying half his wages toward the plumber’s bill.
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Porter Brown
Fenton
Brown
Willie Baxter
David P. Baxter
Wyandotte
Abbot
Potta
Feandy
Desrgn
Otts
Hin
Potts
Dr Kings New Discovery and multiple patent remedies ad
A long fragment promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with trial bottles at F G Seaman’s. It touts Ely’s Cream Balm and various remedies by Dr Kermott for catarrh headaches diarrhea and fever. includes odd quotes and old doses, with mixed humor and product claims.
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Joh
Dr. King
F. G. Seaman
The Four Quarters Make Yard to Garden
A fragmented 19th century page recalls Henry Ward Beecher and a magnetic preacher in a crowded pulpit. It notes audience laughter, Edith and Eulink, and snippets about sewing machines from New Home Sewing Machine Co., urging readers to consider domestic improvements and witnessing Beecher’s commanding presence.
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Universi
New Home Sewing Machine’ Co
Union Aguste
New York
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Ichigan News
Alpena
Bous Jackson
Detroit
Florida
Pertida
Grand Ledge
Cheboygan
Hillsdale
Kalamazoo Insane Asylum
South Haven Wat
Hudson
Good Templars Lodge
Hastinge
Schoolcraft
Wmcharly
Is Family
Abi
W. Palmer
Sapoi
Turner's
Lane Aginaw
Stony Point
Mouroy Co
Mich
Lakerie
E. F. Grabill
Greenville Independent
Bellavuettes
Geo. Schaefer
East Saginaw
Schaefer
August Stock
Frank E. Campau
Alaska
Kent County
Pease
Roscommon
Sheridan
Montcalm County
Bartlett
Concord
Jackson County
North Woods
St. Clair
J. R. Hall
Saginaw
Tonawanda
N. Y
Arthur
A. N. Seymour
Galesburg
Eaton County Horse Breeders’ Association
M. B. Perkina
Mollie Leets
Gratiot County
A. Schultz
Squire Hale
Brownsville
Cass County
Fats
Dundee
Geo. Wolcott
Suviday
Conrad
Conrad Caspar
Springwella
Mra. Caspar
Detroit News
Monroe County
East Bridge Street
Lee
Frank Cobb
Kalawazoe
Acquitta
Muskegon
Michigan Central Bridge
Fea
Kalamazoo County
Adrian
Ieruier
Pino
Woodless
Ek Thomas Toohey
Tartary
Downs
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Sing Sing
Fly
Canalballam
Lord George Bentinck
Ely
St Ina
Badhkien
G. Beaman & Colleeg
Medicine Dealera
Calhoun County
Subop
Smife
Kermott
Henry Ward Beecher
Terance
Edith
Eulink
Aes
Union City
P.M. Chicago
Seaer
Buffalo
Erverereea
P. Id. Nilea
Dowagiac
Decatur
Lawton
Gal Kalemasco
Ante Sregete
Ereeco
BB Marchal
Ig Marshall
Nif
Arenge
Albion
Jackson
Chelsea
Ikea
Wayne Jun
Jane
Vraidanti
Anne Arbor
Dexter
Chelae
Gruse
Wekeson J
Juckaus
Nts
Marengo
Marshall
Paha
Alamazoo
GAY Xpress
Jackson Express
Aft Hapids
Ancalamasoo
Xpress
Kalamasoo
Soncats
Atlantic
Fay Ae Poate
Chicago
Atlanti
Hulett
Ee H.c. Hulett
Keck, Winterhalter & CO
Woodward
Melos
ED. S. Lewis
Crane Ferguson Store
Hyde's
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