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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1883
Page
6
A local Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering ended with a petition urging proper conduct by members. President O. Baraley urged discipline and ordered pamphlets handed to certain committees for distribution.
Reform rhetoric from a temperance sermon at M. E. Church on November 12 argues for persistent moral effort against alcohol, cites historical reformers, condemns political graft, and calls for a new temperance political party to break old party lines. The piece laments apathy, self interest, and liquor interests as major obstacles.
An excerpt from an interview with the wife of Rev. P. Perry, pastor of Cold Brook Lodge, recounts a patient overcoming a long illness. Parker's Tonic credited with restoring vigor after malaria and stomach weakness, enabling renewed health and daily strength.
An old advertising snippet extols Benson’s Capeine Porous Plasters promising quick relief for pain. It mocks delays and urges immediate help, claiming the plasters permeate and soothe with potent chemical agents. Seabur, Obemiss, New York appears in the imprint.
The Inter Ocean announces major improvements over the past year with new Lingraphicackoteries sections and illustrated features including current events antiquarian research and engineering topics. It pledges continued Republican stance, expanded news gathering with experienced correspondents, and a price cut making it the cheapest family newspaper with a weekly and daily edition plan.
The Sun declares its reach, truthfulness, and influence, urging readers to join the coming year. It touts wide circulation, honest government aims, and a commitment to reporting world news concisely. The piece invites new readers to start following The Sun in 1884.
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