One-Term Grant Favor and Political Upheaval Debate
The piece cites John Forney of Philadelphia in a petition to testify about Lincoln era debates on one term for President and Grant’s stance. It notes 1868 Washington Chronicle calls for a single term and questions Republican support, while contrasting later public sentiment and party loyalty, with petitions and editorials from The Salesman and The Tribune about Grant era loyalties.
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John “W. Fomey
Philadelphia
Grant Party
Forney
Washington Chronicle
Congress
General Grant
San Domingo
The Third Party Debate At North Marshall Society
The North Marshall Debating Society met February 23 to discuss forming a new party to elevate labor and share profits. The affirmative attacked both major parties as corrupt. the negative defended the Republicans for emancipation, wartime effort, and progress. The majority ruled for the negative in committee and house.
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W. Hewitt
T. Templeton
L. Harris
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Pacific Railroad
Hugpett
Preston
Prohibition Party
Jane
House
The New Apportionment In Michigan’s Districts
The piece argues for preserving the Third District’s shape as a compact, homogeneous unit. It endorses Austin Blair for continued congressional service and urges fairness in apportionment, resisting a Wayne County plan with about 119,000 residents. Emphasizes near equal population by nine districts and cautious gains for newer counties.
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Michigan
Congress
Austin Blair
Wayne County
Allegan Journal criticizes civil service report as constitutional disregard
The Allegan Journal accuses the Civil Service Commission report of being a studied apology for bypassing the Constitution. It notes the President adopted the recommendations and urged a binding law for future successors, while contrasting with prior republics and presidents who followed the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
United States
Grant Renomination Support and Opponents
The article argues President Grant has not exceeded constitutional authority and notes Don Henderson as a top Michigan foe. It praises Grant’s renomination prospects, cites favorable views from the New York Herald, and contends the President’s cause might have been spared this attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Henderson
Grant
Michigan
Collings
The
New York Herald
Washington
Homer and surrounding railroad town notes and views
A wandering correspondent visits Homer Michigan and nearby relic towns. He notes two railroads, a fine three story block and banking office, and new hotels with hack lines to the cars. He critiques rails worn out on the Central line, mentions SHERWOOD village west of Union City with shops and a post office, and comments on Grant’s renomination chances and San Domingo episode.
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Suenwoon, Branch Co
Mich
Homer
Dbo
Marshall
Air Line
Main Street
Union City
Can We Raise Plums in Michigan This Winter
Marengo speaker suggests methods to defeat the curculio to grow plums in Michigan. He cites experiments using soil filled under trees with dirt or a thick ash or lime layer and a Coldwater example by A. T. Lamphere who altered yard grading to obstruct the pest. He urges others with plum trees to test these plans and report results in the Statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
A. T. Lamphere
Coldwater
Siatesman
Pictorial Family Register offered by Hannaford publishers
Review extols the Pictorial Family Register as a tasteful combined family photo album and history book. It notes structured forms, space for memoranda and photographs, military records, and a 25 person capacity, with two pages per individual and broad agent commissions for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesura
E. Ranpatord & Co
Pictorial Family Register
Messrs. E. Hannaford & Co
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
Woot Madison Street
Chicago
Tea and Coffee Duty Uncertainty Impacts Markets
New York March 4 1872 traders await Congress action on tea and coffee duty. Importers push repeal to avoid duties and fund costs, while small shippers fear direct losses if the law takes immediate effect. Market prices show little change aside from wheat and pork shifts. gold remains dull and money easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Sbr
New Mesa
Detroit Market Receipts Show Mixed Conditions in March 1872
Detroit markets report protracted weather dampening activity while buyers from the interior seek goods. Brick shortages and high costs for builders hardware hinder construction. cotton and woolen goods rise with anticipated higher manufacturing costs abroad. Wheat and flour steady to lower with ample stock, corn and oats dull, coffee elixir advertised by Pettman’s for coughs and pneumonia.
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Detroit
Interio
Chicago Warda
England
U. S
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the Pictorial Family Register
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Crane & Ferguson
State St
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China
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Undertaker's
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Central Bloch
J. L. Peters
Broadway
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C. P. Dibble
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Enatomery
A. D. Schuyler
United State
Premium Fruit Chromo
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Wihteema
Statesman
George Ingersoll
Gottferied Mayer
Jacob Dingvo Fer
John Kappia
Rosecrans’ Machine Shop
Exchange Square
Bberley
Dyer & Scourer
North Burdick St
Kalamazoo
Gunta
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McCallly
Hyde’s
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Harrison
Hanngison
P.A. Billings
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Dlarshall Statesman
H. P. Cook
Bee-Hive Grocery
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Choice
Phelps & Murphy
Pound
Stasteredon
Fifth St., Cin. Co
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Opeice
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Nead
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Moulton
Providence Tool Co
Providence, R. E
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Scribner's Monthly
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Boston
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National Land Book
Wells 4 CO
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M.D. Marshall
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A. D. Hyde
Peterman
Marshall Produce Market
H. Raymond
DAVIS
A. G. Edwards
Raymond's Block
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Sheridan
Eckford
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Wm. L. Page & Co
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Eden
Hepderaon
Dudge
Reed Huented
Tekonaha
Harriet Huented
Abe
Afernoon
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Eden F. Senderson
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