Vast 1870 News Step Through: War Debt and Chinese Vote Tale
A crowded 1870 issue reports wartime compensation figures for postmasters, famine fears on St Lawrence Island tied to liquor trade, Arctic starvation notes, and dramatic public reactions across cities. It also covers California memorials, presidential election musings, party forecasts, and upcoming national fairs with mentions of Grant’s potential visit.
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United States
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California
House of Representatives
Funeral customs at Chandler murder memorial in Detroit
The Detroit Hyeniog News describes the 1878 Chandler funeral with pallbearers, a black walnut casket, floral tributes, and a long viewing at City Hall. Police and militia escorted the procession to Elmwood Cemetery while crowds of thousands viewed the lying in state and witnessed national press artists sketching the scene.
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Alex. Lewis
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A. H. Dey
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Buggies and Carriage Washers Advertised for Work
Over 30 jobs sold in recent days, claiming the best work in the state for the money. Headquarters No 7 promotes reliable full washing services for buggies and related vehicles. Emphasis on first-class washers with affordable rates at 117.
Spicer opens sale of leather harness and grain drills
Spicer in New York city sends a large assortment of double and single harness hand and machine made from oak tanned leather with prices to gait. Grain drills are offered in new stock, including one carload of the latest improved and durable drills. Call at 117 to view.
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New York City
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Hee
Eric
Oliver Chilled Plows Praised as Best to All Lands
A local booster extols the Oliver chilled plows as the finest for all plowing. Spicer backs the claim, noting improvements this season and the plows’ straight and slanting landsides with wood and iron beams. Visit Spiver's to see them.
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Wire Fence Advise and Supplies Offer
It is cheaper to build a first class wire fence than wood. Spicer sells barbed and common wire, suitable for fences. Sheep dogs dislike barbed wire. Spicer offers a pamphlet on building wire fences and mentions a boss machine to make fast holes. Prices align with first class goods and low figures. Spicer advertises the best Singer machine and the New St. John.
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Floral wares from Peoria arrive in city shops
One ton of flower pots and wares arrives from Peoria including pots, jardinieres, vases, hanging baskets, and casters. The vendor touts Peoria ware as unmatched for utility and value, promising a wide assortment and high quality for immediate sale.
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Peoria
Windmill Advance Prompts Local Sales in County
The Marshall Windwill is praised as superior in the county with more sold than all others. The latest improved Marshall mill is described as unmatched. For purchase inquiries call No. 107.
Harrows Steel Spring Sarrow Cultivator pitch
An advertisement touts the Steel Spring Sarrow or Cultivator as a smart owned tool. It claims the device pays for itself regardless of how many barrows a buyer owns, emphasizing efficiency and value for farmers.
Scrap Dealers Offer Tools and Garden Equipment
A list of items including wagon grease garden rakes hoes spades shovels axes saws pumps wipes and drive well points appears as a tool and equipment catalog entry. The fragment suggests a sale or inventory update with common trade goods for farm and maintenance work.
That Welcomed Sound From a Farm Bell Story
A nostalgic snippet recalls the best sound a child heard the farm bell in old days. The author describes mowing by hand and a mischievous companion nearby, then the bell’s dinner bell signal, and notes that a good farm bell can now be bought at Spicer's for less than in years past.
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Spicer's
Farm wagons at No 117 praised for quality and durability
Advertised wagons are built with first class timber seasoned under cover for one to two years. Spokes and wheel construction claim greater strength, heavy braces, Norway pine flooring, patent end gate, and a special warrant. Calls to inspect at No 117 for further details and pricing.
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Probate orders from Calhoun County Michigan 1879
Multiple probate orders from Calhoun County Michigan list hearings for estates of Richard Norris Margaret Schellenberger Daniel Budlong Belzer Barnes and others. Orders set dates for accounting petitions wills admissions to probate and appointments with required notice to heirs and interested parties. Public notices require publishing in Marshall Srait Man for three weeks prior to hearings.
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