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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
8
Local vendors advertise cost for 6 inch sewer pipe at 16 cents and 4 inch at 10 cents. Names J. Ledt Thompson and others appear in small notices amid a mix of social and community items on the public square.
Turkish deputies debate pensions for the ex sultan’s harem, with proposals ranging from small stipends to repatriation. Some lawmakers call for marrying off widows while others object to perceived generosity. Debate highlights poverty among former soldiers’ families and local funding questions as the chamber weighs aid for the 740 women. The piece also notes Lockport’s historic lock system being replaced with hydraulic locks at a projected $1.5 million.
A crowded town week brings word of the county fair September 20 to 24 and the school opens next Monday. Reports speak of good crops, improving health, and local farming notes while discussions cover politics and veteran support for Joe Cannon in the 18th district.
Rev Wol Jordan of Jersey City Presbyterian church cites news writing as engaging. He suggests ministers adopt newspaper methods to craft vivid sermons and attract congregants. He imagines Bible events covered by modern reporters would draw wider interest.
In ancient times people feared the dog days of southeast heat and lifted rites to the dog star Sirius. A custom arose to sacrifice a brown dog as Sirius appeared to ward off sultry dangers. In Argos a cynophontes festival killed every canine met.
Canadian fire insurance companies collected S17 058 843 in premiums and incurred losses totaling S18 585 354, leaving a near zero gross profit. The amount at risk in 1909 stood at $1 863 459 522, up by S162 75 259 from the previous year.
In Clark county Illinois in the Circuit Court Chancery July term 1910 H F Wharton vs Anderson a decree of dissolution and appointment of receiver leads to a public vendue at 3 pm September 8 1910 at the east door of the Marshall courthouse. The property described lies in Clark County Illinois being part of Section 20 town 9 north range 11 west and contains one half acre.
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