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Newspaper

Marshall Statesman

Location

Marshall, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1872

Page

3

Private Soldiers Convention Held In Wagner's Hall

A convention of private soldiers met Tuesday the 15th at Wagner's Hall. A. W. Blaine was chosen chairman and William Hewitt secretary. A committee including Gleason, Vannes, Sweet, Miller, Butt, Walkinshaw, Wells, Allen, and Gardner was formed to raise funds for delegates to the Private Soldiers National Convention in Lansing on Oct 21. The gathering adjourned to Oct 19 with strong attendance expected. Separately, Republicans celebrated October elections with bonfires and torchlight processions, then moved to Eagle Hall for an excellent apaches display by Colonel Messmore of Grand Rapids. The Grant Club's Colby called the meeting to order. the Glee Club and Miss Barney provided musical interludes.

Capmen Eagle Hall Col. Messmore Mr. Colby Grant Club Glee Club C. W. Beecher

Misread Festive Meeting Attended by Voters and Women

A chaotic scene describes a large gathering with 600 tables and 600 diners including 100 women and children. Three foreign speakers addressed the crowd praising recent Greeley victories in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana while one speaker suffered a nervous attack and later spoke for about three quarters of an hour.

Greeley Pennsylvania Ohio Tndiany Alf Sif Cout Indiana Indiana, Claiming Notwithstanding, Great Greeley Rapeaker Canal Two Thoura Gresley

Public Mill Yard status and city control report

Special Committees report finds the Mill Yard is public ground for use as a Public Yard or Public Park and that the City Council has control over street and grounds. Note encroachments by H. J. Perrin & Co. and recommend the City Attorney order removal. Also fixes election sites in wards one two and three and assigns related duties. Includes quarterly fire department expense and bills approved for wood police services and marshal time.

Marshall Mill Yard H. J. Perrin & Co Moaura J. BR. Ferevson J. Accammns Onan Epwamp Mancer Ald. Ferguson Ald Bull W. D. Adams Evans Barpoe Republican Club D&c Fire Department D. Bauer Sds Cleveland M.O

Township actions on North Fish Lake Ditch petitions

On motion of Mr Townsend the item was adopted. Mr Powell presented petitions from several Fredonis Township residents concerning the North Fish Lake Ditch. The matter was referred to the Committee on Drainage. The board adjourned until tomorrow at 10.

Townsend Powell Fredonis Fish Lake Ditch A Committee On Drainage Messia Cobb Huston Barton Clark Gifford Preston Snyder Wisner Committee On

Peterman’s Tonic Cough Elixir and Vegetine Advertised

Coughs colds pneumonia and lung inflammation are aided by Peterman’s Tonic Cough Elixir and Vegetine. Vegetine claims to renew lifeless blood, carry off putrid humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels and impart vigor to the body.

Peterman

Notice to settle accounts of Dre Bagley & Son

All persons indebted to the late firm of Dre Bagley & Son are requested to call and settle their accounts at once. The senior partner has withdrawn, and all partnership accounts must be settled immediately. Books are kept by Dr L B Bagley at No 4 Madison Street. Macshall, Aug 1, 1872. Sm7Aug

Dre. A Bagley & Son L. B. Bagley Madison Street Macshall Aug Burta& Peck Wm.'l

Willard Campaign Speech Draws Large Republican Crowd

The Hon George Willard spoke for nearly two hours to a large enthusiastic audience in the Congression District. He outlined the Originisti platform and dissected leaders Horace White and Lyman Trumbull, quoted Horace Greeley, and presented a defense of Grant and Republican principles amid calls for Republican victory. The Detroit Journal notes the speech captivated listeners despite election news interruptions.

Willard Congress Jackson Detroit J’est Othenya George Willard Eleation News Originisti Platform T Jed Horace White Lymann Trumbull Mr. White Illinois Grant Trumbull Horace Greeley Chicago Zrduns Carl Schurz Cincinnati Greeley Iie

Annual meeting of county Board of Supervisors in Bagle Hall

The 1872 gathering at the Court Room in Bagle Hall began with Clerk calling roll of members including Beach P J, Pannfield, Barter W S, Burlington, and others. Loomis Hutchinson was elected chairman on the third ballot, Townsend seconded, and the previous board rules were adopted. The motion for two sessions daily failed. Adjournment set to 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

Mownpay Board of Supervisors Bagle Hall Beach J. P Pannfield Barter W Burlington Gridley Abram Albion Gifford J. M Clarence Hutchinson Loomia Emmett Dewitt William Marshall Huston Robert Marshall City Pratt Seth Bedford Patchin J Tekonsha Prenton A. E Battle Creek City Powell, William Fredonia Shipp Joseph Eckford Sandorson R Newton Snyder Homer Thomas H Lee Townsend Lewis Marengo Wisnot J Athens Walkinshaw J Genvis Wakefield G.N Bench David S R. Sanderson Loomis Hutchinson Lewis Townsend Wm. Cook Lowia Townsend Hutchinson Turspay Por—Brown Gifford Preston Townsend Huston Pratt Af . P. Beach Clark Beach Wits Alkinshaw Gifford and Putshin Cook, Brown and Lownzend

Second Annual Meeting Programme at Jackson Baptist Church

At the Second Annual Meeting of the Association the Jackson Baptist Church hosts a full day program on Friday October 25 including opening exercises committee appointments reports from the board and state missionary an address by Rev Dr Warren Randolph of Philadelphia a luncheon and election of officers afternoon sessions feature an address on Sunday School Extension by Prof EK Olney with questions on state work fundraising denominational literature and duties of pastors to the Sunday School followed by miscellaneous business

Jackson Warran Randolph Philadelphia Bible and Publication Society Ek, Olney Ann Arbor Sinta Addrese M. G. Hodge Halamazoo

New York Money and Commodity Market Rundown

New York markets show easing call loans around 85 to 89 percent, mercantile paper still high at about 10 percent, and gold closing near 1122. Exporters cheer sterling at long sight around 1085 to 1087 and short at 1104. Cotton rises to 191, signaling possible dry goods demand after election excitement. Wool remains dull, flour steady, wheat unsettled, corn and oats quiet, pork and lard firm, butter steady, eggs soft, groceries active, coffee firm, sugar easing then rallying.

Mercantile Sterling Exchange Ric Ooffee

University opens doors to parental knowledge at Ann Arbor

In Ann Arbor on October 10, a college note reports 130 Verdant youths joined the university ranks, including thirty women. The piece discusses co education, professional schools slow to fill, and calls for higher admission standards. It notes support for General Grant’s reflection, Horace Greeley as honorary Farmer Club member, and a humorous nudge about a westward departure on Salt River.

Ann Arbor Eprron Statesman Parenut of Knowledge Lndies Mwag Horace Farmera Club Salt River

Market Report from Dorsoir 1872 October 15

Daily business remains satisfactory across departments with price stability in many goods. Commodities such as hard oil, turpentine, kerosene, and dry goods show varied movements while fruits, meats, and grains display mixed activity and anticipated seasonal prices, including subdued winter outlooks and steady stock levels.

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