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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
6
The advertisement promotes Fred Wallis market for high quality meats in the Kohl building on East Main. It lists Wabash phone 95 and farmers’ phone 87. It also directs customers to Ready’s garage on West Main Street for oils of all kinds.
J W Crean a well known farmer fourteen miles northwest of Charleston was struck and killed by lightning Tuesday afternoon as he hauled corn to Dorans elevator. Witnesses say he fell on the wagon load when the bolt struck. horses fell but recovered and continued toward the elevator. The manager of the company witnessed the scene and found Crean dead on the wagon.
The memo notes an ongoing vote on proposed rate changes taken by August 15. Members at the Chicago special camp discuss how the tally stands, with many favoring some readjustment but awaiting final counts and next leadership decisions.
An exchange notes that the Forty-eighth General Assembly passed an amendment to the election law introducing the Australian ballot for boards of education. Nominations will be made by petition at least ten days before the election, affecting how boards of education are chosen.
Visitors from the North view the National Conservation Exhibition in Knoxville Tennessee as a display of the New South's advances in recent years. The event highlights regional development and progress across multiple fields, offering a clear picture of the South's current state.
Southern events unite Chattanooga G A R encampment from Sept 15 20 and Knoxville National Conservation Exposition from Sept 1 to Nov 1 offering low rail rates and easy two city exploring for Northern visitors. The article highlights cross visits, regional progress, and historical ties between East Tennessee cities.
Miss Leona Clark leaves Monday for Peterkey Michigan. Mrs Lena Denman and children are visiting Jacksboro Texas. W C Clusser leaves for Waldren Pennsylvania. Phillips family on an Ingles trip. Taylor Emryth and others plan trips to Michigan lakes. Roy Fanchen and wife attend Bible Conference at Winona Lake Indiana. Mrs Ted McGibrey and Kent Ohio visitors. J L Main and Owen leave for Winona Lake for Bible conference.
Advertisement features testimonials for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claiming relief from tetters and eczema. Mrs D Kenney praises a fifty year cure and urges purchase from Pfieffer Chemical Co with 50 cent price, via druggists or by mail.
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