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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
3
Y C Sellers is identified as the director of the evening department at the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
A study of Exodus 19 1 6 outlines Gods call to Moses at Mount Sinai and the people s need for obedience to establish a holy nation and royal priesthood The lesson contrasts Gods majesty with His loving desire for reverent worship and discusses the church as a chosen generation.
Whitelaw Reid recounts stories about Horace Greeley at table. Greeley’s absent mindedness shows in supper with a Willis daughter, feasting on rolls banned by his own diet, and a boardinghouse cruller episode where he eats basketfuls and cheese hides his indulgence.
Harper's Weekly notes a possible link between Futurist and Cubist sculpture and the traditional Bowery cigar store Indians. It mentions a single original genius who carved a Bowery Indian holding a real old flintlock musket, suggesting a shared lineage of form and color between ancient craft and modern sculpture.
The Brook Farm group in 1841 included Charles A. Dana George Ripley Ralph Waldo Emerson Theodore Parker Nathaniel Hawthorne George William Curtis and Dr. Channing with Margaret Fuller also involved. Located in West Roxbury Massachusetts the experiment failed as earnings fell short. The community aimed to replace selfish competition with brotherly cooperation requiring daily work for the common good and equal sharing of property and produce.
Fragmentary note argues septicemia arises from putrid bacterial habitats and oxygen starvation, distinguishing it from tuberculosis. It claims neither cattle nor humans can walk once septicemic fever develops and that infections are strictly putrescent rather than tuberculous.
The piece condemns government land lotteries claiming they waste millions as registrants pay nearly 50 dollars each with little chance of success. It argues 486 667 acres could yield 3 000 farms but marks the system as expensive and risky, noting high irrigation costs and poor outcomes in prior reservations.
A Denver dispatch Aug 21 reports the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Show sold in piece lots by order of the U S district court to satisfy creditors. Auction drew showmen nationwide as Gordon Lillie Pawnee Bill sought transfer to New Jersey but was denied. The sale follows earlier attachment by a Chicago lithographing firm for 66000.
John and Robert Hurst father and son of Annapolis were brought to Squire Harper’s court in Robinson on assault to murder charges. Vernon Morris of Annapolis filed a warrant Monday alleging the Hursts attacked him with knives on August 2. Sheriff Highsmith summoned them to Robinson. they appeared and each posted a $500 bond.
Sam Meadows a farmer near Benton died last Thursday from hydrophobia after a dog bite a month earlier. The state reports terror over dogs and Harrisburg officials order muzzled dogs to be muzzled or killed with over ten canines slaughtered.
The two Good Roads Days in Missouri last week surpassed expectations with 250000 volunteers contributing road work. Estimated value of completed work is 1500000 dollars. Governors of Kansas and Arkansas plan similar days and a nationwide push is hoped for next year.
Local ad offers to pay 11 to 12 percent cash for good fat hens. Also promotes L. W. Jones shoe repair with contact via Phone 307 for work called and delivered.
A sparse catalog lists spare dining table and chairs two row beds springs and mattress couch stand and other titles attributed to Frank M. Brosman.
A political column critiques the Democratic platform and its claim that tariffs raise prices. It argues extraneous conditions excuse broken promises, asserts protection did not cause high costs, and credits Republicans for resisting inflation while warning voters to remember Democratic false promises in future elections.
Clarence Wise at the Calumet river bridge near Hammond Indiana diverted an Erie line express to derail onto the embankment saving 350 passengers aboard the Nickel Plate No 1 bound for Hammond. The Erie engine and fourteen cars plunged into the river but the engineer and fireman survived the crash with injuries minimal.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a judge granting alimony after a hurried marriage. The text includes repeated solicitations about Fletcher's Castoria and scattered remarks about women and money, with no clear names, dates, or locations.
Chambers notes Cox was knocked down by lightning Monday at Noah Cox's home in the town but not seriously hurt. Harlan Musgrave arrived Friday from Omaha for a visit with relatives. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs Fred Marley. Arthur Rackerby leaves next week for a Colorado visit. Despite dry weather, the Wabash water level has been higher than in two to three years.
A cryptic note from the Paris Beacon discusses a nocturnal profiler who allegedly contacted the editor about twelve dollars and asked for an affidavit stating the editor would keep the money and be forgiven. The piece hints at a broader status of editors and cash in the region.
A notice quotes Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison Ta praising Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation and liver bowels regulation. The ad touts the pills as perfect and urges purchase at City Drug Stars Taubeneck and Davison. Price is 25 cents.
Sunday services held with Morning Worship at 10 45 Junior Service at 2 Daily Epworth League at 6 30 Evening preaching at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 Pastor Chas Taylor leads the church in Ralston with Supt Morning Sunday School at 9 30 48 330.
Wonder drug from Dr. E W Hall promises cures for kidney and bladder issues in men and women children’s bladder regulation. Sold by druggists or sent by mail on receipt of price. Testimonials available on request from St. Louis MO.
Lyon & Healy of Chicago promotes a clearing sale of used pianos from the Aeolian Co New York stock. The sale offers hundreds of second-hand and slightly-used grands and uprights at low attractive prices to clear space for repaired instruments. For lists and details write Lyon & Healy 19 E Adams St. Chicago.
Mrs David Gioces of Yeitse son Street Casey Illinois reports kidney relief after one year of grip and kidney disorder causing back ache dizziness headaches and troubling secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with steady improvement and cure after doctors gave little relief. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Public notice announces a 1913 Master in Chancery sale in Clark County Illinois. Arthur Poor man Master in Chancery will auction the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of section ten township eleven north range thirteen west about sixty acres at Marshall Court House at 2 pm. Terms: one third cash on sale day one third in six months and one third in eighteen months with mortgage on the premises and six percent interest. Purchaser may pay all cash at time of sale.
Administrators notice in Clark County Minnesota warns heirs and distributees that on September 1 1913 the executrix Mary A Weaver will appear in county court at Marshall to seek discharge from duties in the estate of Mary A Weaver deceased. Attorney Samuel M Scholtiela represents the executrix.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured by internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to affect blood and mucous surfaces and is described as prescribed by top physicians. It promotes a combination with blood purifiers and offers testimonials by request. Druggists supply the product locally.
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