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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
7
Do not congratulate yourself for getting away with deception at work. Department heads know the game and the consequences. If you are unfaithful to your job you may face loss of pay or a shot at a different position. you will not be spoken to kindly today.
A writer condemns a person who talks nonstop crowding others out turns conversation into a loud monologue. A sharp critique notes such rude behavior is shameful and that defending oneself requires patience and forceful speaking. The piece ends urging courtesy as the central value in dialogue.
A Milwaukee Journal quote urges sharing warmth and cheer to all, noting heartfelt words lift burdens beyond class lines. It warns kindness travels far, even unseen, shaping brighter days for those with quiet sorrows and unseen burdens.
A reader seeks guidance to choose meaningful books and reliable friends, valuing depth over breadth. The passage urges disciplined reading, respect for thought, and the aim to gain power to teach others, ending with a prayer for discernment.
A parable on reputation explains work and merit spreading by word of mouth. Skill and pluck ensure fame as information travels from person to person. The piece stresses persistence and self worth, noting praise travels far once earned.
The Department of Agriculture launches a daily market news bulletin on meats replacing scattered reports. It will provide universal conditions and prices for wholesale and retail meat, showing supplies on hand, demand, and factors affecting the market for farmers, producers, and consumers.
The United States conducts experiments to color horses to blend with desert terrain. Tests in Arizona with First Cavalry reportedly yield a yellow dun coat that lasts four to five weeks and renders horses nearly invisible at 400 to 500 paces, reducing sniper visibility.
Bergen county New Jersey residents still recall the gold teeth purchased two years earlier for Charles Browne then at Hackensack jail. The board balked at a high dentist bill of about 120 dollars but paid it after the dentist would not lower it. Browne later returned to Hackensack jail following a domestic dispute and was found missing the gold teeth. He confessed he had sold them for four dollars.
An English hog named Epochal sold for $1000 at the Berkshire annual sale. Four four month old Berkhshire piglets were also shown, with the event spotlighting stock quality and market appetite.
Dayton inventor Orville Wright said he would abandon private interests and offer services to organize an aerial force in case of war with Germany. He favored fast small planes for scouting and attack, opposing mass Zeppelin use except for observation.
Washington reports a flood of applications for the secret service after the break with Germany. Many applicants dream of espionage life in Florida and following foreign diplomats with flair while selecting between romance and duty. Some candidates boast foreign language skills and dancing ability to ingratiate with diplomatic circles.
In Nesquehoning Pennsylvania locals, fed up with roaming tramps, debated harsh methods and finally rolled a would be vagrant in a barrel down a hill. The man survived and disappeared into Broad Mountain while the tactic reportedly deterred others.
Miss Jane Newcomb, a state college extension lecturer, urged women to resist short skirts and silk stockings as she warned that less clothing increases appetite and irritability. She argued calico outfits are safer and called on women to pursue beauty with caution amid rising living costs.
A Chicago Tribune opinion denounces Mr. Bryan for opposing wartime preparedness. The piece claims he misleads credulous Americans, advocates against mobilization, and would weaken national security. It asserts the nation needs allies and decisive action rather than his rhetoric.
A postmaster acts as a qualified recruiting officer urging enlistment in the U S Army or Navy, stressing national service and duty. The appeal emphasizes immediate opportunities to serve and support the country.
A middle aged businessman describes his home workout routine using common items found in his den. He strings a basketball for ten minutes, uses ice skates as dumbbells and golf sticks as gym wands to work arms, chest, back, and grip, and squeezes tennis balls for forearm strength.
The term Rubaiyat means quatrains and denotes a collection of four line stanzas. It follows a distinctive Persian verse scheme and traces to Rubagi, the earliest noted Persian poet, with many poets including it in their works. Edward FitzGerald popularized it in English.
A financier recalls the worst money panic: a fifty cent piece rolling under a street car seat triggers seven different women to claim it, illustrating the era’s petty disputes over small coins.
New York fashion notes show Japanese parasols with bamboo frames and cherry blossom embroidery. Verse on summer furs includes dark browns and fox stoles while basket weaves return for top coats and dresses.
License renewed Feb 21 1917. Joley a five year old bay standard bred stallion stands 16 hands and 1200 pounds. Sire Elwood Jim dam unknown. A fast trotter show horse with ribbons at fairs and a noted breeder. Season 1917 at my barn one mile west of Albright. $10 to insure. Terms due at once. insurance refundable if parting within 00 days. Owner Beeper phone 8 Martine.
A special meeting of the Clark County Board of Supervisors is scheduled at the Marshall courthouse on Tuesday April 17 1917 at 1 pm for board organization and to consider claims against the county. Other business may be transacted as needed. Signed Marshall Illinois April 6 1917 by supervisors J W Price Norman Forsythe Edward Pearce D A Lee W A Byram.
By order of Clark County Court administrator of Margaret Smitley deceased will sell at public auction on May 5 between 10 am and 4 pm at the East Door of the Marshall courthouse. Property is Lot 8 in Block 36 in Archer’s First Addition to Marshall Clark County Illinois. Cash on day of sale.
Notice of city election to be held Tuesday April 17 1917 in Marshall Clark County Illinois. Precincts listed at City Hall Emanuel Hurst store room and 219 86th Street. Polls open 7 AM to 5 PM. Officials to be elected Mayor Clerk Treasurer City Attorney Police Magistrate and three Aldermen. City Clerk F W Greenough signs the notice.
Willie Miller appointed executor of Jacob Miller deceased of Clark County Illinois gives notice to all creditors and interested persons to appear at the Clark County Court Marshall on the first Monday in June for claims adjustment. Debtors must pay promptly. Dated April 2 1917. Arthur Poorman attorney.
CORE BROS. owners offer Buster a grade stallion C No 6876 for the 1917 season at Cork farm one quarter mile east of Block school house. He is a mixed Percheron Belgian Cleveland Bay Star 1600 pounds six years old and described as a good general horse with strong bone and action. Terms 8 to insure a living colt. Care noted but no guarantees. Located at Weat Union NL.
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