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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
4
A fragment from The Statesman of Marshall Michigan includes subscription rates and office details at 285 State Street, urging timely writer notices and obituary line charges. It also discusses European manufacturing shifts and tariff impacts on immigration policy and American jobs.
A historical editorial argues that Congress must protect the American merchant marine to boost national trade. It cites Alexander Hamilton and Daniel Webster as early advocates and warns that neglect would let European powers capture the carrying trade, harming US ships and commerce.
The article argues protectionist policy, once ridiculed for taxing meals, now seems justified as the McKinley era tariff moves to shield domestic production. It notes the broader pattern of duty advocacy and its perceived eventual success amid rising domestic outputs.
The piece notes that sugar now made in the United States is produced by American labor and shipped abroad, with factories rising nationwide. A new sugar crop and heavy machinery investments aim to meet domestic demand, reducing reliance on imported sugar and even rivaling overseas tin shipments as America develops its own industries.
Martimer Levering of Lafayette urged creation of government backed postal savings banks at the Todiana Bankers' association in Tudianapolis. He argued the post office system could manage the program with little added cost while boosting national wealth, criticizing building and loan firms and lawyer profits, and praising deposits by ordinary people.
An authentic report hints at a Turkey Greece alliance despite deep hostilities. Greece would surrender its war indemnity for a strong offensive and defensive pact, while Greek statesmen prize their feet higher. England’s alleged breach of faith in aiding Greece fuels the move amid competing powers across Europe.
A fragmentary news item notes unclear remarks about pot knowledge and a murky chain of statements. The text references Mr Cleveland and mentions Saint Mak as the Demo, but the meaning is obscured and no clear event or outcome is stated.
The text notes English receipt of machinery and goods due to price and quality, while US minting of over twenty million silver dollars last year is dismissed by silverites. It mentions The Statesman print paper bought from FE T Gillett of Moser Burgess Paper Co Chicago and invites letters for good paper.
In a Vicin ity News item Clyde Paxton Connis is noted as attending the State Normal College in Ypsilanti. The short regional notice also advertises One Minute Cough Cure claim about avoiding and curing lung troubles.
Ada Can tight and a young visitor call, unions in Union City hosts, and Hall visits. Residents move for health, windows replace Reshaping, a literary event planned with ex Senator Togalls to lecture November 12. A death, a near-accident on the T M line, and politics note end.
President McKinley postpones drafting his annual message to Congress until after returning from Ohio. He consults cabinet members for their reports, reviews are not complete, and the administration weighs Spain’s Cuba policy amid threats of filibustering. Secretary Gage proposes a single design for all currency to curb note-switching. Duffield’s resignation request and political maneuvering surface. Captain ONeill opposes a government armor plate plant, favoring purchase over production.
Lillie M Curris only daughter of Mr and Mrs J Curris died Monday October 25 at 2 30 am of typhoid fever Funeral was held at their house Tuesday at 3 pm with large attendance Flower tributes expressed the esteem held for her and the bereaved family received sympathy from many readers
An unclear OCR fragment describes a supposed cure for heart disease named DF Aguey’s Cure. It mentions long suffering, fatigue, and a claimed five year effect. The readability is poor but centers on a health miracle claim.
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