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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
9
A wild south Jersey lemon farm is started. Kearny New Jersey council approves a resolution requiring suits at meetings. Moscow bar admits four women lawyers. France conducts coal census to limit a person to one ton. Pacifist who punched Senator Lodge enrolls in Plattsburg training camp. Kansas bootlegger hides liquor in a hot water bottle and serves via tube in cups.
The piece extols Lieutenant General L. G Korniloff as Russia’s latest war hero, recalling his rise from a Kamalnsk Cossack family, early training in Siberian cadets, artillery study, and key exploits in Turkestan and the Japanese War, culminating in famed maneuvers and publications on Central Asia.
The examination table sets weight height and chest criteria for draft eligibility. Chest measurements are taken level above the nipple and weight variations are only disqualifying if they indicate obesity. Only men above 17 feet six inches in height are rejected unless exceptionally well proportioned.
Wis Bic indicates the Ques Geith farm at Valley Conte produced about sixty bushels per acre of high grade wheat during thrashing. The field spans roughly hundreds of acres, with harvest actively underway.
The article urges boys and girls of high school age to attend school, arguing wartime needs for engineers, skilled workers, and educated citizens. It emphasizes national duty, postwar rebuilding, and the role of higher education in supporting allies, industry, and civilization, with the principal available to advise before classes start.
Virgil Meallace, stationed at Fort Totten Long Island writes from Hoboken on July 30 to Grace Wallace West Union. He recounts leaving El Paso Texas aboard the Saratoga and Panama ramming a hole in the ship side. He loses all gear and pictures but notes government will replace supplies and mentions the Vaterland in harbor.
A crowd of youths camping near Clarksville entertained their parents with a fishery after breaking camp led by Miss Carrie Behner. A paternity charge against Fred Strohm of West Union, brought by Linle Haddix, was dismissed yesterday. Strohm wished to enlist but could not with the charge, and the girl released him after the child died. Strohm had been the subject of a trip by Mates Attorney Bements to Kalamazoo in April to bring home Haddix’s complaint.
A long reflection on life choices and the impulse to begin anew where one stands. The author argues past mistakes haunt, but forward action can create a new footing even without changing history, echoing a Philadelphia Ledger idea: make a fresh cup where you are.
In Marshall, more than a thousand gathered for a joyous farewell to Company K. The marchers arrived after midnight and were saluted at the courthouse as Lieut. Inskeep praised the troops and their hosts. Arthur Poorman and local citizens urged active anti German sentiment while the Rust Hines Quartet and the Varshall band entertained. The unit departed for Springfield amid cheers.
Mary and her mother debate the proper use of lay and lie as the doll Bella is laid down. Mary struggles with English grammar and ultimately declares Bella should sit up. The Los Angeles Times frames it as a humorous language quirk.
The text explains converting kilometers to nautical miles by multiplying by 0.54 and to statute miles by multiplying by 0.62. It notes distances in wireless telegraph transmission are given in kilometers nautical miles or statute miles and requires precise conversion to keep units consistent.
The Humanity Week Red Cross Campaign ended Monday night with about eighty new members in the Marshall list, bringing West Union totals to 949 in the Marshall district. Hershel Snavely and Mrs Walter Cole led enrollments with eleven each, Eleanor Snavely reported three as the only child to enroll. The list of new members includes Fannie Weir Pearl Weir Esther Weir Otto Clatfelter Dan Roach James Brady and many others across West Union Indianola York. Examinations for First Aid classes are scheduled tomorrow at the high school with sessions at 3 PM and 7 PM.
Etta May Rayhel daughter of Benjamin and Erma G Rayhel born December 31 1915 died August 3 1917 at age one year seven months three days Funeral services were held Sunday from the home by Rev N E Royer Floral offerings were praised Six little girls served as pallbearers Interment planned for the city cemetery Evangeliot L C Moore D D will preach at the Congregational church Public invited.
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