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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1886
Page
15
A lengthy letter attacks a saloon promotion offering a free ticket drawing for a music box with six operatic selections on Christmas Eve. The piece links drinking to social harms and urges readers to consider images of temperance and family welfare, invoking mothers meetings and religious guidance to shape public conscience.
A historic portrait of the elusive Connecticut leather man is captured by J F Rogere through instant photography. The shy hermit, rarely sketched, is shown mid meal with a coy expression as the camera eye beams upon him.
A vivid portrait of the Leather Man known to Connecticut passersby as a peculiar figure whose attire, tools, and routine mark him. He travels the state on a regular cycle, seeking food from kind residents as he knocks at kitchen doors and presents a patched leather appearance with a rough sack and ax in tow.
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