Hardware and lumber business thrives under Alexander leadership
M J Alexander, brother of the former proprietor, now runs a thriving concern near the Central railroad. The firm operates a two story 20x40 foot warehouse with a stockroom and finished material on the upper floor. They stock rough and dressed lumber, doors, windows, blinds, mouldings, brick, coal, lime, and sewer tiles. The Jackson wagon branch, a notable product, is highlighted. The business employs many locals, with weekly payroll around 125 dollars, and aims to grow to become a leading state enterprise. Mesers Cole & Stone drive the push to expand this industry in Marshall.
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Central Railroad
Marshall
Michigan
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Cole & Stone
Marshall Shirt Factory Grows At No State Street
The Marshall shirt factory established last June at No State Street grows from seven or eight workers to twenty seven, with plans to reach fifty by January. Cole handles finance while Stone directs cutting and workroom management. Four traveling salesmen sell to wholesale houses. shirts named The Calhounce are offered in three grades at 1 dollar, 75 cents, and 50 cents.
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Marshall Shirt Factory
Stata Strest
Jane Last
Messrs
Ory
Jackson
Ontary
Harness Maker Walz Leads Marshall Trade With Fine Goods
In Marshall, W. A. Walz at 141 State Street stands as the leading harness shop. A skilled former apprentice, he built a large, well-stocked operation with a two-story brick building, offering light and heavy harness, light harnesses with rubber or gilt trimmings, and a broad line of horse furnishings. His products have won county fair premiums and attract farmers and horsemen from across the county.
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W. A. Walz
State Street
Washington Market and Model Butal Review
Washington Market at 147 State Street owned by J. S. Cox is praised as a top county meat provider. The piece extols Cox’s long residence in Mexshall and his decade of experience in the meat trade, noting the steady demand for his products.
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Washington Market
Cox
Shiloh's Cure and Golden Seal Bitters Advertisements
An array of patent medicine claims touts Shiloh's Cure for coughs, catarrh, diphtheria, and digestive ailments with guarantees and free injections. A new tonic GOLDEN SEAL RIPPERS is hailed as a blood restorer and remedy for dyspepsia, billed as superior to other tonics. Sold by local merchants Hiaton & Amlar and A. D. Schuler.
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Hiaton & Amlar
A.D. Schuler
Chase Cough and Wound Balsam Advert in 19th Century Drug Store
An advertisement touts Dr. Chase's Cough and Wound Balsam as a universal remedy for coughs colds sore throat influenza whooping cough chest pain and early consumption. It promotes external use for burns cuts and wounds and urges readers to ask their druggist. Also advertised is Dr. Chase's Dyspeptic Cordial claimed to aid digestion blood purity and general tonicity with a price of one dollar per bottle.
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A. W. Chask Mav. Co
Detroit
Mich
A.O. Hyde
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A. C. Hyde
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