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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1889
Page
4
The Statesman prints the 1889 Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Luce directing the people of Michigan to observe the day as a time of reverence. It fixes November 28 as a statewide holiday for worship and reflection, urging generosity, family reunions, and support for the less fortunate in a solemn civic tone.
The piece argues that while machine politics corrupts, a legitimate party requires organized leadership and a core group of trusted men. It discusses race politics in the South, colonization proposals, and a Shakespeare feature in Harper’s Magazine, plus Brice’s bid for office and Ohio election shifts.
Ex Governor Austin Blair of Jackson engaged on a new book titled Redouléctidhs of a War Governor. The piece, praised by The Jackson Citizen, promises valuable historical information from Blair and recollections of Civil War days. Also notes a Dickens son novel suppression, Maine Congressman Con gressman Aren on political accountability, and Dr James Tinener’s article in Scribner’s Magazine.
The piece argues the recent voting outcomes in Ohio and Iowa fade as a temporary Democratic win. It mocks Democratic overconfidence, notes Republican resilience, and predicts mixed partisan control remains in state government, with governors often checked by Republican legislatures and officials.
The league publishes a valuable series of Tariff documents aimed at convincing voters of Protection. Issues compare wages and living costs, highlight benefits to farmers, laborers, merchants, and professionals, and urge support for domestic industries.
A Detroit Tribune quote mocks Democrats alleged attempts to defeat the Republican Party since 1860. It argues the GOP repeatedly survives defeats and outsmarts kitchen metaphors of political foes, predicting a Republican triumph again in 1892.
Attornies for free foreign trade press farmers with promises of lower prices, but claim mislead. They argue that farm prosperity relies on general prosperity and foreign buyers, yet high duties support domestic agriculture. The piece cites 1884 import values and warns that free trade harms US farmers by reducing demand for domestic goods.
One hundred engaged writers including Justin McCarthy, Morell Mackenzie, Captain Kennedy, Barnum, Wolseley, Carroll Wright and Blaine are compiling pieces for The Youth's Companion. They plan essays, recollections, serials, statistics, nature talks, and boy and girl guidance. Prospectus invites readers to subscribe for 52 weeks at 1.75 dollars, with Boston, Mass. as the publisher.
A historical notice invites readers to visit Washington Market Constipution to explore meanings and results of a word and compare Dr Bennett's new ideas with old theories on poultry. It mentions liver and stomach issues and promises practical results over theories, noting a Washington Market boat and venue at fontine Hotel on November 21 22. Reading emphasizes ED piles and public demand for real outcomes.
Postal notice lists names including Culhoun, Haskins, Mulgreve, Peters, Mulley, Sharpe, Young and others as third class letters awaiting pickup. Entries mention mail for Miss Lucy Clare and other recipients. investigates remaining matter at Mer FIRGT OLAS and Dusham.
A letter from Rev. H. M. Morey in The Statesman questions the return of Magna Carta as a Catholic victory. The piece contrasts Morey and D Aubigne with historical facts, noting the charter's age before 1215 and the papal annulment by Innocent III, while detailing later confirmations by Henry III and others.
A compact critique blending medieval governance with Magna Carta liberties. It argues the Roman Catholic Church was not uniformly opposed to English liberties, citing 1216 era aims to consolidate faith and peace. The piece questions misrepresentation of history while noting unrelated ad snippets about pumps and travel insurance.
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