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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
7
A compact discussion outlines five persuasive reasons for a young man to bake as a practical skill. It emphasizes self discipline, mastery of craft, and the value of daily practice in building confidence and independence.
A pictured gown for a young girl features batiste with pale green embroidery and blue wessaline trim. A dainty white Japanese silk outing coat, quilted like a dressing gown, is washable and stylish, with patch pockets and a V neck, priced at six dollars.
Practical guidance on altering paper patterns for waist and armhole fit. Suggests making a test waist from scrap material, then drafting a new pattern with seam allowances. Recommends mimicking a bodice fit from an old pattern and adjusting sleeve and skirt shaping for better drape and fit.
Fragmented notes list diverse topics including the US mint 1712 origin, France and Algeria associations, Swiss imports from Germany, Philippine beef supply, Budding rice exports, English phrases, and various historical notes. The passage mixes dates, places, and random statistics with no coherent event.
A nostalgic verse contrasts ancient times with modern life listing autos, show girls, cigars, bars, bridges, seas, newspapers, taxes, gowns, social manners, prices, groceries, and Trolley cars, suggesting the ancients believed the world flat in a Vancouver Province note.
An Indiana octogenarian and expert argues to readers that farming offers a secure income with independence. He notes crowded medical and legal fields, cites small-acre profitability, and suggests about forty to twenty acres suffices for wealth with smart farming and hard work.
Life on the Panama Canal has brought malaria and related illnesses. Electric Bitters are claimed to destroy the germs and cure malaria troubles. A North Carolina man, Wm. A. Fretwell, writes that three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and he has had good health since. Also advertised to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles and prevent typhoid. Guaranteed by Robert Prewett.
During Austin Hemphill’s funeral near Oliver last Friday a team belonging to L. J. Walls frightened and ran away overturning another buggy with Finley Walls aboard. The 77 year old Mr Walls was thrown out and sustained three broken ribs along with multiple bruises.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve as a remedy for ulcers boils running sores tetter ring worm eczema salt rheum fever sores cuts bruises pimples black heads chaps felons burns and other skin diseases priced at 25c per box available widely.
The Paris city council approved a special session ordinance authorizing a $30,000 water filter plant at Reservoir Park and a $15,000 sewer project to replace an open ditch. Citizens scheduled to vote on the bond issue Tuesday, September 13.
Dr Bell’s Anti Pain claims to cure colic flux diarrhoea cramps and all bowel complaints. Externally it treats sore breasts corns bunions toothache neuralgia and all pains. Advertised as antiseptic and sold everywhere.
A terse exchange centers on a deal offer. The proposer states the position is theirs if a $1,000 security deposit is made. The counteroffer mirrors the amount as security for the other party. The dialogue suggests a formal bargaining moment requiring a cash stake.
An advert claims a new manufacturing method lowers spectacle prices enabling all to buy, with superior lenses and a guarantee of satisfaction. If dissatisfied, customers can have replacements free of charge. The copy emphasizes reduced need for frequent changes and positions the product as the greatest invention in vision aids.
In Marshall near St Francisville on Monday around noon Otis F. Crawford aged 24 drowned while saving Elmer Jones who could not swim. Jones was rescued by others in a boat after Crawford plunged into deep water to reach him amid mussel digging with forks. Crawford’s clothing hindered his effort and he sank. Jones survived.
Quick Relief from Hay Fever, Asthma and summer bronchitis claim Foley's Honey and Tar soothes inflamed air passages in head throat and bronchial tubes. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is sold by all druggists with substitutes refused.
Harry Milburn of Keansburg reported a foul odor from a nearby automobile. The incident prompted a local warning as authorities investigate the source and potential risk to residents.
Readable fragment describes a person who drank gasoline and collapsed, remaining unconscious for hours. Authorities described the condition as critical with initial fears for the person's life. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
The Keifer Drug Co promotes Hyoin the home remedy for catarrh and related throat and airway conditions. They claim it cleanses germs, relieves symptoms in two minutes, and sells with a rubber inhaler for $1.00 with a second bottle at 50 cents.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Sutherland and Eagle with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a note or caption but lack full sentences or identifiable events.
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