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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1909
Page
8
A local store advertises a week long house cleaning sale on fine china and Queensware with special value articles selected from stock. Items include Cups and Saucers Cake Plates Salad Bowls Cream Pitchers Dinner Plates and more at reduced prices plus a 10 percent discount on all Haviland China for one week.
The New York Advertising Co. announces a free piano valued at $400 with a picture advertisement. Eligible readers may claim the instrument at no cost by following the instructions in the notice.
The Marshall merchants launch a five month voting contest to win a $400 piano. Votes accrue via subscriptions and purchases, with a Sept. 18, 1909 final tally by independent judges. Cars, stores, and local merchants list participate in vote credits and mechanics.
Wabash 3252 and Wabash 34 Farmers 52 are noted as store phones with prompt day and night response. The ad emphasizes quick answering to customer inquiries and round the clock availability.
D Le Wilhoit was elected president of the board of education with Ollie Mauk and Fred Sinclair as directors. Richard Sinkey of Kickapoo visited for the first time in a month amid typhoid fever. Mrs. Aga Rogers died aged 73 near town. Uncle Billy Smith, 97, of Casey, noted as a pioneer. Elza Fasig builds a home near Dennison. M J Stapp to reside there. Miss Mima Hanks ill with appendicitis. her parents returned from North Carolina. Martinsville township Sunday school convention held at Hopewell church with Fromroy Cook elected president and J W Busby secretary. John Welsh visiting from Edgar County. Over 5,000 bushels of corn on hand. 70 acres oats and 140 acres corn planned. Irene Winterrowd, 10, injured by a shoe and stocking, needed surgeries. Frank Foster seen in town, weight down to 225 pounds. Farmers consider planting corn in April. nonfreezing condition seen as key. Oil well near Cale Baird 40 south produced about 30 barrels in first 24 hours. likely 20 barrels ongoing. Jed W Hudson notes Sylvester Burnham hanged 20 years ago for Miss Rosa Tritt murder. Marshall Steam Laundry updated with new machinery and prompt service.
John Silber of Newkirk Ohio was jailed for tampering with a switch. He saw a newspaper offer of 3 for the most original want ad and posted Wanted young man in jail wants out. He included his address and a quote about walls. He received sympathy and was released after an investigation proved his innocence. Moral advertising can be dangerous.
Readable fragments reference individuals and places but lack coherent events. No clear names, dates, or actions to describe a specific news item or outcome.
Bargains on ladies suits at low prices as new stocks arrive from a New York buyer. Women wool suits priced down to 25 dollars and under with several items highlighted from 30 to 7.50. Wash and silk waists, skirts, and jackets feature discounts, plus lace curtains and other home textiles offered at reduced rates.
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