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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
10
The notice calls for all exhibits to be in place before close on Tuesday September 22. It lists entry blanks and details and provides W. H. Arthur as Secretary in Marshall Michigan for correspondence.
The notice reports a Wednesday September 23 wedding with lavish gifts for the bride and groom. It mentions hardware and furniture firms RICKETT & FRENCH and J.C. DUEL & CO, a rocking chair, steel shears, and Ceylon tea as examples of gifts. County clerk Gregg will present a marriage license at no charge.
The department will be supplied with necessary machinery for a practical tester to sell farm made dairy items. A single harness horse and buggy race is planned, with one mile contested.
A Marshall fair program lists prizes for Barred Plymouth Rock fowls with exhibits by youths, a heavy lady prize, water color contest rewards, and White Star potato, White Wheat, and White Dent Corn showcases. Horse races follow at 2:00 PM with standard pace and novelty events.
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