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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1891
Page
4
R. Lewis editor reports on a protectionist stance arguing that industrial growth, fair wages, and national revenues depend on tariffs. The piece claims protection spurs home markets, stock raising, and efficient production, while free trade leads to unemployment, poverty, and crime, labeling opponents as traitors.
The article argues that opening markets to foreign producers risks unemployment in U S manufacturing and price declines in farm goods. It cites Cobden Bright and Gladstone, accusing free traders of seeking cheap meat for British workers to bolster their factories, and notes Mrs Gladstone’s planned writings in The Ladies Home Journal as part of the debate.
The Press reviews official exports and imports, comparing current prices with last year. It argues McKinley tariff boosted home production and lowered costs for 60 percent of common-use goods, while disputing free trade organs claims. It challenges other papers to publish its price tables for impartial review.
The council met with Mayor Porter presiding. Aldermen discussed leasing sheds owned by Daniel Clary, built stone crossings at several Street and Mansion intersections, and new sidewalk work on State and Linden streets. Various resolutions authorized park seat repairs, crossings, and fuel for winter, with payments to city workers and contractors. Council adjourned for two weeks.
The item lists a weekly sale of round trip tickets from Marshall to Chicago at 4.76 dollars with coupons for exposition admission and limits on train numbers. It adds a verbose patent medicine pitch claiming rapid cures for many ailments, sold by Hyde the druggist with directions.
Unclaimed first class letters listed for Latlors,els and others in Marshall, Calhoun County Michigan. Names include Grace Sring, Mrs Mitty Griffith, Allen A Jr, Mattia Man, Emma F Marble, Augusto Porgéns. Call or pay postage within two weeks or items go to the dead letter office. Pennyder P P.M.
A fragment from Michigan state records notes the equalization of real and personal estate by the State Board of Equalization. It mentions Lansing and Secretary Caldwell with dates in September 1693 and 1680s, and references a county by county final sum entered into the records.
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