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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1889
Page
6
The readable lines reveal a corrupted verse with references to eyes and a devout figure. Fragments mention a traveler and a desert scene with elusive names and unclear action, forming a disjointed, archaic sounding meditation.
Hiram Jordan, a frontier justice near the Kaw River, conducts a comic backcountry marriage ceremony for a rough couple arriving on horseback. The bride, Mirandy Ann Smith, and groom Sid Johnsing introduce themselves with sharp pride and a braid of local legends as the old man jokes about lineage and fate.
In a spirited critique, the piece labels the Hillism stance as a threat to reform and proper governance in New York, arguing Governor Hill vetoed key anti corruption and temperance measures, supported lax ballot reforms, and undermined civil service reform. It laments Democratic backing and warns of bribery and intimidation at the polls, while noting some opposition within the party and among Independents. The article also discusses race politics and regional attitudes toward labor and population shifts, citing mixed opinions from Chicago papers.
A writer condemns Democratic claims of Republican plots to move African Americans to northern territories for political gain. He argues such exoduses are as unfounded as past accusations about crossing rivers into southern counties and notes limited labor-based migration to Arizona New Mexico California.
A compendium of opinions from leading statesmen on U S House size and district populations. Arguments vary from reducing to expanding representation, with estimates of national population and electoral impacts. Noted figures include Hawley Springer Norwood and party lines. The piece discusses the political dynamics of the next presidential election under different apportionment schemes.
A ten year old, Rob, left in charge of the shanty baby Shack faces a cyclone. Rob lowers Shack into a cistern for safety as the cyclone hits, the shanty is wrecked, and parents arrive to rescue Shack and comfort Rob after the storm passes.
Readable excerpts cover Samuel and his leadership, repentance, and faith lessons. Includes reflections on obedience, the fear of the Lord, David and Goliath, and Saul’s reign with practical thoughts tied to biblical events and moral guidance. The fragment also references historical iron production data.
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