23 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1872
Page
1
A rural American Home piece argues farming profits hinge on steady, long term gains rather than yearly balance. It cites that wealth comes from stable homes, well kept farms, educated children, and no debt, achieved by durable practices and avoiding costly, sporadic crops. It lists causes of unprofitability such as poor breeds, selling coarse grain, neglecting manure, weeds, and delayed repairs.
The account recalls a violent scuffle in the Secretary's chamber as an assassin struck Seward’s son and wounded the Statesman. Seward fainted, regained consciousness, and, despite injuries, slowly recovered after tea and care. Also noted are passengers aboard the Ladie Belle and police orders against smoking on duty.
Curious statements in the English press link potato crop failure to atmospheric electricity. A Devonshire rector notes a year with few thunderstorms yielding excellent harvests, while a French journal cites a discovery about thunder showers harming plants. A farmer from Fontenay reports success using old tanning bark manure, suggesting new soil treatments may help. Subscribe for The Statesman.
Mrs. Napoleon Bonaparté Davis of East Saginaw tried to discipline Napoleon with a shotgun. When he seized it, she had him arrested for assault and battery. With no wives on the jury, he was acquitted. A Battle Creek Prohibitionist publishes a platform urging full prosecutions for anyone selling or giving him whisky or liquor.
Money matters are slow to adjust with mercantile paper at 10013 per cant and a small discount rate. Treasury paid about a million and a quarter for November interest. sterling exchange firm around 1083 for 60 days and 1101 for a fortieth. Wool and cotton markets weak with little activity. woolens active but shipments paused as foreign market declines. Flour dull. wheat quiet but healthy. prime grades scarce. White Michigan 202.08. Red Western 1,602.64. amber 1.65 to 1.75. Mesa pork 15.60. steam lard, western butter 19.22. western eggs. cheese quiet. Rio coffee 40.18. gold coffee 11 3/4?
Market report outlines slow remittances and a need for banking capital as merchants face limited money and rising goods orders. Prices for hardware, Russia iron, flour, butter, cheese, chestnuts, hides, honey, beeswax, and grains shift slowly with modest declines and steady levels. Evaluation mentions interior merchants, agricultural disparities, and upcoming classification changes for western cattle.
Weekly price list from Produce and Commission merchants at 42 State Street and Geo. Rogersoll at 160 State Street. Apples, dried goods, beeswax, beans, butter, cheese, chickens, corn, cranberries, clover seed, eggs, hams, lard, onions, palow, turkeys, wood, and other items with varied prices. Includes multiple vendors and stock-keeping terms.
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