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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1922
Page
2
The article notes widespread access to seafood inland via quick transport and refrigeration. It dispels myths about fish and dairy, advises avoiding acidic sauces with crabs and lobsters, and highlights price differences among salmon grades while praising canned fish and domestic American sardines as affordable options.
Pastor J M Dundorf leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m Ross Culter superintendent preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m all invited to attend services and worship.
The Sunday school meets at 9 30 with attendance steady despite heat. Morning worship at 10 46 features Dr H A King in the pulpit. Special Sunday evening services on the west lawn next Sunday at 7 30 allow driving up and sitting in cars.
The Temple announces Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock. A Sunday school is provided for ages under twenty and meets at 9:45. The public is invited to attend these services.
Sunday school at 9 30 revival services at Big Creek at 10 30 and 7 30 each evening for two weeks. Rev R O Wine preaches for us graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He served as a pastor with the Salvation Army in France and Germany and has conducted 46 revivals. Join in to make a real revival and gather souls.
Pastor Charles A. Curtis invites Grace Chapel parishioners to attend the usual Marshall Sunday services. A Thursday prayer meeting moves from Wednesday due to the ice cream social at Spiketown. Next Sunday is Communion Day as the year closes.
The Church of Christ led by Pastor Burl H. Candler announces Sunday services at 9 20 Sunday school 10 45 preaching 7 30 evening service and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 An all day meeting of the ladies and society is set for tomorrow with a subject for next Sunday evening sermon Driving Like Jehu.
A dialogue notes Reginald's hesitation to propose despite gifting expensive presents. The speaker doubts his ability to rent a flat or pay the first furniture instalment, reflecting concerns about practical commitment.
A Kansas City Journal fragment recalls a celebrated surgeon who phoned in a consultation before setting a lady's broken nose. The exchange centers on a compliment paid to the speaker by a beauty doctor.
A distorted dialogue excerpt depicts a graduate claiming a final marriage and a University position while another character questions acceptance due to an instructor status. The humor turns on the graduate accepting a janitorial job as the practical outcome.
A New York Herald report cites census figures showing New York City and its nineteen mile suburban radius, including parts of New Jersey, exceeded London’s Greater London population in 1920. Greater London reached 7,476,168 in 1921 while Largest New York stood at 7,820,676 in 1920, with growth differing across periods.
Bangkok dispatch describes a Siamese leper asylum at Chiangmal where villagers head the settlement. Lepers run roads and clear jungle while children attend two schools. The facility, funded by the government and mission, uses local currency to insulate the community from outsiders.
Dr. Neil M. Judd of the Smithsonian leads a National Geographic Society funded excavation at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon using steam shovels and modern gear to probe ancient Pueblo burials. He hopes the work will link the Pueblo timeline with the Bayan race in British Honduras traced to 05 B.C.
Historical notes describe two mosquito repellents: a mixture of citronella with vaseline for face and hands, and a blend of citronella castor oil lavender alcohol. Workers in the Panama Canal Zone reportedly used both until full extermination of mosquitoes. Neither preparation should contact eyes.
A quip notes a mattress that stays cool in heat and the idea of spring air filling mattresses. The draft mocks clever materials and ends with a line about an inventor yet to appear who will solve the dishwashing problem.
A million volt transformer of 1000 EVA capacity is under construction by a leading electric company for its experimental laboratory at Trafford City Pennsylvania. The windings total nearly 70 miles of wire. The terminal bushing is the largest in Westinghouse shops, requiring special machines to install. Length 19 feet, diameter about ay inches. Static shield 10 feet diameter and 20 inches deep. The bushing will weigh about 9000 pounds when finished.
A fragmented note captures a quirky exchange about baseball. A manager remarks on a long wind-up while a pitcher jokes about his past as a clock maker in a playful, old style dialogue.
Local fragments record varying visits and social events. Names include Fred Gorham, Miss Adda Tobias, Beth Pritchard, Ruth of Vigo Indiana, and Mrs Abigail Davidsons son. Howard Craig of Andersus, Miss Bird Doherty, and Miss Emma Berner attended or traveled for events or funerals.
Fragmented local notes report Belrose Hicks visiting Louisville and Frank Miller returning home from Flat Rock to spend Sunday with family. Also mentions Dr Will Neal now of Charleston and several social visits in the area. Police court cases outcome listed include Simon Wright and others with small fines.
The Chicago Herald recounts a philanthropist known for lunatic asylums visiting grounds where she questions an elderly resident. She learns he is the medical superintendent and apologizes, exposed to a reminder never to judge by appearances. A boy named Walter in church also shows unheard generosity by paying another’s seat nickel.
An unusual notice from a Boston restaurant owner promises to welcome complaints to improve value for money. The quirky phrasing hints at customer dissatisfaction and a proactive approach to service.
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