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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1882
Page
5
A farmer and a stranger debate the state of politics and the two party system. The farmer criticizes Bourbon influence, while the stranger accuses the party of hate and treachery. The exchange portrays distrust, cynicism, and calls to support labor.
A partisan quarrel over federal appropriations, river and harbor funding, and the 1888 fiscal year is recounted. The piece defends Republicans against charges of extravagance, cites exact spending differences from 1882 to 1888, and notes support for harbor projects while criticizing Democratic attacks. It also rails at proposed electoral count reforms and warns of political violence.
The weekly report lists diagnoses including diphtheria scarlet fever measles and smallpox with notes on bronchitis puerperal fever and other diseases. It compares disease prevalence with September averages over five years and records wind and humidity trends at the state capital. Local ads follow, including tonics and manure mixes.
Farm wagons include the reliable Sendebaker Wagon line. Scales, wood pumps for wells and cisterns with and without porcelain lining. Tron Pumps with iron and brass cylinders. Pump pipe wood and iron. Cylinders, pump packing, rubber and leather. Farm bells, grind stones, hone stocks, spades, shovels, forks, machine oil, corn bhellers, axes and handles, saws, nails, barn door hangings, grease, superphosphate, oil meal.
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