05 Oct 1894
Page 1
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1894
Page
1
Cronin's Department Store opens the season with the lowest prices ever on ladies and children's cloaks. Any cloak in stock is half marked price. The store guarantees the lowest prices on seasonable goods.
European dress fabrics are the main fashion origin while America leads in machinery and electrical advances. A large line of imported novelties in silk and wool blends is showcased. In staple and medium price goods, home makers create quality pieces inspired by French and German fabrics.
Hosiery and underwear announced with new fall and winter line. Better values expected than before. Complete dress trimmings received. Next week fall importation of handkerchiefs and laces to be shown in Marshall and vicinity.
The piece notes stock on carpets and rugs, court house file reorganization, and a county fair with 2740 receipts barely covering expenses after July fire damage. It highlights a birthday celebration for a local figure, legal penalties for selling strong drinks, and potential relocation of a threshing machine company to Marshall.
Shoe department advertises newest styles produced by manufacturers in men and boys boots and shoes. Ladies misses and children’s shoes in great variety with rubbers in various styles widths. We solicit a call to convince you we can serve you in this department Baths etc call and inquire.
A garbled fragment describes claimants and venders seeking cash from farmers. It mentions repeat patterns where the same sellers will return with produce and fair exchange, implying ongoing bargaining and cash transactions in the agricultural market.
Albion and Homer papers refuse fair funding while readers complain of neglect and favoritism. Ninth district senatorial convention in Kalamazoo selects Clapp as nominee after a tight vote, with Olin and Clapp support and county delegations counted. Other items include local society meetings, church plans, school appointments, a wedding postponement, and various auctions and notices across Marshall and surrounding towns.
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