Wheat crop outlook and policy notes from 1889
Friday May 14 1889 market and policy items discuss wheat prices around 70 cents per bushel with southern states showing rapid gains and Missouri yielding one third more. President Harrison may grant pardons to deserters, Secretary Proctor supports it, and massachusetts high license law cuts Boston saloons from over 2000 to under 800.
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Missouri
Harrison
U.S. Army
Grant
Army
Navy
Proctor
Massachusetts
Bay State
Boston
Heston
Gettysburg monuments and Michigan relief promise
Gov. Luce announces a $5,000 appropriation to assist Michigan veterans from Gettysburg with transportation to the June 12 dedication of monuments marking battlefield sites. He asks regimental officers to report eligible survivors and to confirm unit service, promising allocation once eligible counts are known.
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United States
Berdan’s Sharpshooters
Gettysburg
Michigan
Transportation fares and student conduct at the college
Fare from Lansing for the round trip is 12.90 dollars with from Detroit slightly less and from Grand Rapids a bit more. no participant will receive more than transportation. The College Council suspended two students, pardoned others conditionally, and warned to refrain from further misbehavior as names may be published if talk continues.
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Lansing
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Commercial Department
Ununga
College Council
Alma Advertisements and Local Court Case Update
The notice mentions Henry Brewbaker planning a large cennery behind Mrs. Ely’s lot and promises to keep poultry off the garden. It promotes LL Kein spring goods in Alma with suits from 12 to 40 dollars and pants from 3 to 12 dollars, urging customers to visit for the finest guaranteed work. A Three Rivers Threshing Machine is offered for sale at a bargain through Roberts Throp & Co., Three Rivers, Mich. The Pollasky Minchener case before Judge Gartner in Wayne Circuit Court draws attention with claims about a false 10 000 mortgage report and stock values, with Detroit-bound books supporting the plaintiffs’ statements and likely to conclude their testimony today.
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Henry Brewbaker
Roberts Throp & Co
Three Rivers, Mich
Pollasky-Minchener
Gartner
Wayne
Michigan
Mr. Minchener
Dunn & Co
Stevenson
Detroit
Alma
Beauty Through Habit and Inner Nobleness
The article argues that facial beauty rests on expression shaped by habitual nobleness. Features and color bind us, but true charm comes from inner thought, will, and kindly feelings. Tenacious self-control and virtuous habits transmute the face, so be, not seem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
Christian Reg
Woman Recovers After Constipation Cure Dispute
A country woman's life was saved after a severe illness that struck for seven weeks. She suffered constant coughing and sleepless nights until taking a new remedy named King's New Life Liverfor constipation. Within days her health improved and she recovered fully. The advertisement urges readers to obtain the product from Wells Drug.
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Abe
Bette
Humrlok
Bhelth
New Style Vinegar Bitters Endorsed for Health
A persuasive ad summary touts long life as the aim and promotes New Style Vinegar Bitters as a cure all. It warns readers about unsafe medicines and urges trying the Bitters to detoxify the body, claiming those who try it will become repeat customers.
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C. F. Brown
Jos. G. Northon
Clare
Miss Satterlee
St. Louis
Mabel
Katie Smith
Rev. C. A. Jacobes
Ithaca
McKee
E. Lynch
Anna Parks
Tonia
Mary Logie
Frank Clark
Jin Lawson
John S. Hivock
Flint
College Chapel
Butler
Presbyterian Church
David Howell
Lansing Public Schools
Miss Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Daniels
Olivet College
Olivet
Jos, Estabrook
Recipe For
Beauty
Mr. Gardner
Gardner
Sretrz Furst Mbaxy
Children’s Shoes
Wright, Schneider & Stuttz
Epreserver
Coure
Couraye
Tls
B. HW
McDonald Drug Co
Washington Stow
Herley Pegcial House
American Express
Justice of Fence
Forney
Hearn
Perd Hudson
Alma College
M. Eva Quick
Miss
Ross
Reaper
Miller Brothers
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