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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1892
Page
7
An old advertisement claims Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are a tiny sugar coated laxative that gently cleanse the liver and stomach without griping. It appeals to readers shifting from outdated remedies and promises satisfaction or money back. It touts vegetable ingredients and cheap price, with a universal sale through druggists.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion with cod liver oil and hypophosphites as a tonic and appetite enhancer for women entering what it calls the change of life. It lists female health complaints and suggests mail delivery of a care booklet and a two-part remedy for weight gain and digestion.
The General Assembly debates the Briggs controversy and the Union Theological Seminary. New York presbytery, anti Briggs sentiment, and potential referral to settle orthodoxy. discussion on revision of the confession of faith and church unity. Anecdote about Stonewall Jackson and a pastor's sermon cited for courage. Electricity costs, incandescent lamps, and production advances noted. Weather and distant notes close the column.
The article discusses the struggle within the American Presbyterian Church over revising the Westminster Confession to align creed with modern thought. It notes the Committees on Revision have finished their work, presbyteries have voiced opinions, and the General Assembly faces a range of topics including church unity and Sabbatarian debate amid broader evangelical concerns.
A fragment recounts a child’s grief over a toy and a tale of a village debate on schooling. It references a boy named Webster and an elder’s opposition to book learning, noting a push for education despite local resistance.
A vintage ad touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle, perfect remedy for families in spring. It mentions California Fig Syrup Co and uses playful, affectionate dialogue to urge readers to try the product.
A garbled OCR page fragment lists scattered phrases about ads and medical claims, mentioning a Dr Harter Medicine, railway child education costs, and various misspelled names. It includes stray lines about a head injury, a warning to write if a word is found, and assorted references to places and people with no coherent narrative or clear event.
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