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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1922
Page
2
An exchange cites a sensational figure of 20 dollar pieces totaling a billion dollars and a hypothetical runway length of two million? How the idea is framed as a humorous challenge from a Brooklyn correspondent to test the claim and measure the distance by placing gold pieces.
The first United States patent went to a Waterbury Conn. miller’s descendant. The second patent was issued to a Waterbury resident, and patents issued to people from the city are about twice what population would suggest.
Services are held in the Pythian Temple with a Sunday service at 11 a m The Wednesday evening meeting is at 8 o clock A Sunday school for persons under twenty meets at 9 45 The public is invited to attend these services
Evangelical J Mundorf announces no Sunday school or church services until August 20. The notice affects regular gatherings and shifts church activity to a later date.
Central church notes Sunday school at 9 30 and prayer at 10 30 with no preaching until August 13 as Pastor J R McCoy attends a camp meeting and minister's retreat in Syracuse Indiana. P A at Big Creek at 7 45.
The United Brethren church announces preaching at Grace Chapel next Sunday morning with services at Marshall including a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 PM and Sunday school at 9 30 AM Christian Endeavor at 7 PM and preaching at 8 PM by several pastors. An August 13 homecoming at Centenary with Rev W H Arbogast preachers is set plus the fourth quarterly conference. Prepare your report.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45. Homecoming day features a basket dinner at noon in the basement. Dr Harry King, former church member and college president, preaches. Social M E’s provide iced tea free. No evening service due to upcoming annual conference in Decatur on September 6. Obituary Mary Hutchinson noted.
A historical overview traces Guglielmo Marconi s life from 19th century experiments to his 1896 patent establishing wireless telegraphy. It covers his early tests in England and Wales, the 1902 Cape Breton transatlantic link, and his recognition by Italy and other nations, plus a snapshot of rising radio hobbyist use across American states and Canada. It notes the surge in radio sets, farmers using wireless for market reports, and regional club growth alongside university involvement and technical milestones. The piece portrays Marconi as a pivotal, honored figure in radio history while detailing widespread adoption and official acknowledgments.
Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson daughter of Bert Allen and Elsie Hutchinson was born September 20 1921 and died June 26 1922 at nine months and six days. She leaves parents a sister Geneva and a brother Dale. Funeral preached by Rev Roy Purdue at Dunlap Chapel and burial in Dunlap cemetery.
In four Bangkok hotels every room displays a notice in several languages. The English text says a guest should return a postcard if the electric light goes out, and the company will send another postcard in reply.
A Marshall store promotes August specials on bacon ham milk soap and jars with prices for pounds and quarts listed. In a month long drive, shoppers who spend a dollar help contribute to local churches by placing deposits in church boxes, with boxes handed to church treasurers by September first. Telephone orders are encouraged for prompt delivery at reasonable prices.
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