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Newspaper
Marion Semi Weekly Leader
Location
Marion, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
2
Local items record Brad Durham calling on W. J. James and many visits among Marion, Neilson, McKinney Chapel, and Herrin families. Real estate transfers list numerous lot sales in Herrin and Marion additions, with prices ranging from 125 to 14,716 dollars and various owners named. Beadle, Loxley, and other residents noted for health, travel, and local incidents.
Marion high school plans show teachers dispersing for summer. Principal Arno Bratten attends University of Illinois. Nellie Moore to marry Key Nelie of Altama. many will study, travel, or teach elsewhere. Some remain in Marion, others head to Chicago, St. Louis, or farms for the summer.
The article explains that money is not vanished but purchasing power declined as prices fell after a period of inflation. Bank deposits and loans expanded then contracted. debt levels outpaced asset values, especially in farming regions where crop prices dropped. Interconnected reserve banks show a linked system. The core issue is unbalanced industry and debt rather than mere speculation.
Belleville Advocate urges investors to keep U S government bonds despite current 10 percent losses. Gary of United States Steel Corp says bonds will be held until worth their cost or more, predicting eventual premium as other government bonds rise.
The town outlines a busy schedule with a judicial election next Monday followed by a State Commander visit on Wednesday and a C I P S Co picnic. The Egyptian Hustlers perform for three days, then Marion hosts a busy follow up. The Chautauqua and the Fourth of July are planned in two weeks.
The July 2 prize bout attracts little enthusiasm as Americans show muted interest in Dempsey for not fighting overseas during the main conflict, leaving public anticipation low for the event.
The Republican invites former Williamson County residents to submit names and addresses for an upcoming Old Timer's Edition. Readers are asked to send details promptly as the paper plans a special issue dedicated to county people now far away. The note ends with light humor about the warm weather and optimism.
The fragment discusses a writer's line play title cited as When Greek meets Greek, a possible perversion of a Nathaniel Lee quotation about expert fighters meeting and sparking vigorous action with an uncertain outcome. It mentions scene references and suggests a literary misquote.
Johnny from Sit Downs Stairs visited Anna May who has been ill for a long time. He noted she seemed pale when he found her and asked her father about her condition. Johnny said Anna May is all right but talks pale.
A four bungalow long one story wooden building with wide eaves serves as a rest house and shelter for travelers in India where no other accommodations exist.
A brief note from the Boston Transcript reflects on how calls for honesty in business are seen differently depending on perspective. The piece suggests tension between aspirational ethics and everyday practices in commerce.
Gen Marston G Clark who died in 1846 was one of 81 children born to the same father and mother, reflecting a large early Indiana family.
A Galveston News observation notes a common street scene practice as a man’s behavior behind a standing lady signals whether he will offer his seat. The piece critiques etiquette and social cues in public spaces.
A reflective note on wealth and character suggesting money does not create greatness but can erase memory of individuals who once mattered. The fragment hints at social influence and the way wealth shifts attention away from others in a community sense.
A historical note describes an episcopal ring once set with any gem and at present time adorned with an amethyst or a sapphire. The wording indicates a shift in gemstone choice for this sacred piece.
A fragmentary report notes a girl referred to as Miss and an English contest. The text is unclear about age and outcome, but suggests questions over eligibility and a potential title or recognition.
Fragmentary note reads as a dated, pensive line about a feared figure in a broad world, with incomplete phrasing and unclear attribution, conveying a mood rather than a clear incident or identifications.
A stream of property transactions is recorded including McDonald's first ad listing numerous transfers. Buyers include Gaskill, Arnold, Binkley, Hofford, Becker, Sislock, Sislick, Roelnett, Robertson, and others with parcels in blocks and additions such as Pittsburg, Marion, J. I. Henshaw, and Craig's additions. Prices range from 100 to 2600 dollars.
Nelson Courtlandt Brown describes the Val Lommbrosa forests near Florence as a scenic surround to the city. The essay notes villas on the hills, cypress-clad slopes, and the towers of cathedrals, highlighting how the landscape shapes perception of the urban setting.
Dream interpretations link different mines to fate and health. Silver signals court trouble to be settled, gold brings successful love, copper means wealth and prosperity, lead warns of unprofitable work, tin hints at slander, and salt foretells dishonor or a bright future. Each mineral reflects a distinct life outcome.
Persons born between August 22 and September 23 are described as under Virgo with cool calm and orderly bearing. They are self possessed dependable in business play study and competition and have remarkable memories. They excel in tasks and make good teachers and lecturers though somewhat selfish yet devoted as friends.
The fragment discusses how personal adornment and jewels sparked early invention and the ingenuity of man. It notes that no people were so rude as not to use some form of personal decoration and mentions ancient Mayprimists in relation to preserved jewelry.
Clean gas stove burners by boiling them in hot soapy water to keep holes free from creases. This preserves output and prevents flow restrictions, ensuring reliable flame when in use.
A Marion couple, Miss Carrie Rice and H F Sisk, were married Thursday at the Baker home in Decatur. Miss Rice, daughter of BE N Rice, recently visited friends in the north. Sisk, a Marion barber, has a bungalow on South Buchanan Street awaiting his bride. She formerly ran a millinery store with Shafers on East Main. The newlyweds plan a honeymoon trip later this summer and expect to return Sunday.
Miles Baker returned home Thursday from St. Louis where he completed his dentistry course at Washington University. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Baker of North Buchanan street and is well known in Marion. Friends extend best wishes for his chosen work.
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