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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1878
Page
3
An OCR fragment catalog describes Windmills Oils Cultivators Cutting Boxes and Painting materials. It names No. 117 Spicer and Hamilton paints, a claim of purity, and advertises windmills but the legible bits are jumbled. The ad mentions testing oils and coatings for durability and a repaint offer with free owner consultation.
ATHENS from 80 to 15 National majority. Albion and Battle Creek show Republican majorities over Nationals across state tickets and local offices. Battle Creek City posts large margins for state ticket 567 and congressman 387, with sheriff 605 and numerous others. nearby towns report varied but significant Republican gains. Advertising letters and post office notices run alongside electoral tallies and local civic notes.
The Marshall area reports full voting by wards. New postmasters appointed across several counties include Asa Rose at Edmore Michigan and others in Allegan Clinton Muskegon Jackson counties. A Niagara New York farmer suffered sunstroke near Plymouth after wandering from his cornfield. he recovered and returned home. Supreme Court decision affirms widow’s right to broad interpretation of will. A wrestling match in Jackson, Michigan features Robert Wright versus Jno Cudihee for $100, with Cudihee described as a powerful 310 pound athlete. Local ads promote goods at Hempstead and Coles stores including Germantown yarns and shawls. A warning about fraudulent rod contracts by town trustees is detailed with a cautionary tale of a bribe receipt and the ensuing legal consequences.
A Clare county man and a Mariquette Mining Journal note mass migration from Monclair. Births bring a 15 pound baby with one boy and two girls. Beulah Land trips offer cheap cushioned seats. Iron and copper downturn pushes UP citizens to farming. Saginaw salt output to November 1 totals 1,688,582 barrels, up 216,142 from last year. Ant Arbor residents threaten action against University riot plans. Students aim to clean up trouble, not fight locals.
A collage of old column advertisements and notices from Marshall dated Oct 28 1878. Includes D B Bordwell & Son account settlements at Fyret National Bank, Dr Price Floral Riches endorsed for clergy handkerchiefs, I S Peters & Brothers hardware pricing, millinery openings at Merrill’s, school wood supply proposals with timelines, and Burt shoes touted by Webster.
Webster's stock enlarged with new boots and shoes. Hair brushes flesh brushes nail brushes tooth brushes clothes brushes hats and other brushes sold at very low prices to attract buyers.
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