Local Postage Rates And Subscriptions Listed
Entered at the Marshall Illinois post office as second class mail. Subscription prices are $1.50 per year in advance, six months $0.75, three months $0.40. Subscriptions renewed at expiration unless renewed. Classified ads six cents per line per insertion. Cards of thanks 25 cents. Lodge or society resolutions on a member’s death cost $1.00. Entertainments with admission fees charged 6 cents per line. All communications subject to editorial revision.
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Marshall
Lodge
Washington
Herald Claims Clark County’s Largest Paid Circulation
The Herald reports it holds the largest paid circulation among Clark County newspapers, asserting market leadership and reader reach in the region.
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THE
Herald
Clark County
Farm policy critique of Wilson era highlights farmer struggles
The piece accuses President Wilson of harming farmers through price controls and biased exemptions, while urban interests prospered. It alleges preferential treatment for city industries in regulations and wage policies, suppression of production cost data, and tariff choices that favored imports over domestic crops. It notes limited positive actions for farmers, aside from occasional guidance to wives on cottage cheese.
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Wilson
Post Office Department
Rural Service
Department of Agriculture
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Mexico
South America
Italy
Price of independence in Wilsons league speech debated
The Manufacturers Record objects to President Wilson’s call for joining a league of nations, arguing that paying any price would sacrifice American independence and sovereignty. The piece urges readers to ignore others until actions affect them, reaffirming a nonconfrontational stance on foreign entanglements.
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Europe
League of Nations
Wilson
Controversy Over League of Nations and Isolationism
The excerpt presents Senate debate on Article X and the League of Nations. Senator Lodge warns against World League changes while praising Washington. Senator Borah defends nonentangling policy. Speaker mentions President’s power under war regulations and applause from Democrats amid partisan lines.
Dr Edward Benes Foreign Minister of Czecho Slovakia
Dr Edward Benes who serves as foreign minister of Czecho Slova kia and is a member of the peace conference.
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Edward Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
Death of Uncle Ben Cooper Mattoon Pioneer Dies at 83
Benjamin Sutton Cooper aged 83 known as Uncle Ben Cooper longtime Mattoon resident died about 10:30 on August 15 at 1412 Marshall Avenue Mattoon after asthma heart trouble dropsy and paralysis. He was born 1837 in Rush County Indiana and moved to Mattoon with his family in 1865. He helped build many early Mattoon structures and last worked for Gabbert Lumber Company. Survived by sisters Catherine and Hulda Cooper and brother Warren Cooper. Burial at Dodge Grove Cemetery following services by Rev. Marion Hull.
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Benjamin Sutton Cooper
Ben
Peers Undertaking
Marion Hull
Dodge Grove Cemetery
Cooper
William Cooper
Mattoon
Rush County
Indiana
Marshall, Ill
Marshall
Central School
Longfellow
Dole
Demaree
Byers
Big Four
Gabbert Lumber Company
M. Mitchell
Ruth Myers
Fred Myers
Catherine Cooper
Hulda Cooper
Warren Cooper
Delrey, S
Executor's Notice Estate of Lydia I Howerton deceased
The undersigned executor announces intake before Clark County Court Marshall at the October Term for claims against Lydia I Howerton deceased. Creditors must attend to present claims and debtors settle promptly as of August 5 1915. Fleming R Black County Clerk announces primary ballot colors for September 10 1919 Republican white Democrat pink Socialist yellow.
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Lydia I. Howerton
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Marshall
Democrat Party
Myellow
Fleming R. Black
Property for sale listings near Osborn and town
Charles BD Davison offers 70 acres near Osborn Station at 60 dollars per acre. 75 acres near the Chicago Road improved at 80 dollars per acre. 110 acres near the Condensery at 85 dollars per acre. A modern house on N Fifth Street near Main priced at 2000. A modern house on N Eighth Street at 4000. Five acres near town with no buildings at 1200. A good house on two lots with barn and fruit at 2500. A modern house on N Fifth Street with 3 lots at 2500. Three acres north of town with a bungalow and a house at 1200.
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Osborn Station
Chicago Road
N. Fifth St
N. Eighth St
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League
Senator Lodge
Senator Borah
America
United States
Robinson
Kentucky
Fess
Ohio
Fletcher
Uncle Ben
Indianapolis Speedway
James Nichols
Arthur Poorman
P. O. Box
Terre Haute
Charles BD
Davison
iWinois Inter Insurers Corporation
Walter E. Cork
Agt
Gem City Business College
Quincy, IL
D. L. Musselman
Quincy, Ill
Phonograph
Brunswick
Altona
H. M. Dewey & Co. Furniture and Undertaking
AMELS
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N.C
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