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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
8
Provisional coal prices at the mines fixed by President Wilson are announced. The notice provides Slack o and related pricing details for bituminous coal, signaling government guidance on fuel costs.
Notice by George Buehler administrator of the William M Clapp estate in Clark county Illinois. The Clark County Court will convene at the Marshall courthouse in October to adjust claims. Creditors and debtors should attend or settle debts promptly as of August 9 1917.
Large sheets of carbon paper for transferring embroidery and other patterns offered at the Herald Office.
Captain B C Hucks recounts a thrilling cloud test in a two seater reaching over five thousand feet in a dense rain cloud. The compass went awry the air speed spiked and the aircraft tumbled until finally emerging nearly upside down then recovered.
A Milwaukee Journal reflection argues that making enemies can reveal a man's value and character. Do not fear opposition when pursuing honest aims, and seek reconciliation without groveling. Stay alert for hidden backstabbers who pose as friends.
The feathered queen of Guatemala is hailed as the world's most beautiful bird. It hides in high altitudes above 7000 feet, nests in rotten trees, and sports a scarlet breast with a green three foot tail. The species remained unknown to science until recent years.
Macready, famed actor, shared humorous anecdotes about his informal style with touring company members. He recalled asking a rustic in William Tell, Do you shoot, eliciting the reply A little, sir, but I've never had to go with one of them crossbows.
Yonkers Statesman recounts a comic exchange about a front gate labeled fresh paint. Mrs Flatbush jokes that a passerby touched the paint to test freshness, revealing it was the speaker who touched it to play prank.
A Pittsburgh Press brief notes a romantic courtship beginning, a wife saving her husband from drowning, and remarks on her swimming prowess. The couple discusses future risks and whether she would save him again.
A lighthearted note mocks a performer for overacting like a chicken in a playful exchange. The remark ends with a quip about acting beyond her role, signaling a humorous crowd reaction from a Bos page.
Fragmentary line suggests a reflection on heroism and character, with a quotation about being a man. The readable text hints at a dramatic or literary tone without clear event details or proper names to anchor a fuller summary.
A Kansas City Star anecdote tells of a boy obsessed with sugar who refused to finish a tumbler of sugar despite daily insistence. He hid the sugar, played, and endured repeated overtures until adulthood, preferring coffee straight and gooseberry pie over sweetness.
An anecdote from Mia Ruskin illustrates her strict view of liberty. She let John Ruskin touch a boiling tea urn to teach the cost of freedom, a lesson described as his first and last liberty for some time.
An army officer cites rigid recruit training to overcome natural fear under fire. He notes that bringing the rifle to the shoulder and firing constitutes initial progress, but true triumph is teaching soldiers to fight despite fear, creating unbeatable troops.
Centuries ago Helgoland was a major island in the North Sea, attracting mainland peoples and mythic reverence. Forseti and possibly Hetha temples are linked to its early sacred status, later yielding to the pagan king Radbod and the mission of St Willibrod in the seventh century.
Documents written on asbestos fiber paper with inks from iron and cobalt nitrates withstood two hours of heat without damage. Only after ten hours of intense heat did damage occur. Further study is hoped to yield a practically indestructible fireproof paper and ink.
The piece traces the word slave from its origins in the Russian slava meaning glorious to its later use by Germans to imply servitude. It notes how the term shifted from a historical noble designation to a pejorative synonym for servile.
A wry Indianapolis Star cartoon caption contrasts a boss questioning a worker about leaving a job with the punch line that the employee was not departed but was let go by an ammunition factory.
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet notes a crab and a wry exchange about diet shaping attire. The remark suggests that eating habits influence appearance, with a line implying steady crab meat consumption.
Politeness is described as perfect ease and freedom when we treat others as we would want to be treated. The idea emphasizes reciprocal consideration and respectful behavior in social conduct.
The article recalls famous uses of iron cages as public punishment from 1586 in Munster to royal and imperial figures. It notes Anabaptist leaders in Prussia, Catherine II, Edward I, Alexander the Great, Cardinal Balue, Louis XI, Cecil Rhodes, and the Boer War siege aspects, highlighting the chilling display of captivity.
William Crozier, once a Kansas boy aiming for law, accepts an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point after Congressman David P. Lowe informs Judge Robert Crozier of his son’s selection. Local praise and town enthusiasm follow as he starts military life. General Crozier, a chemist and engineer, is noted for inventing a disappearing gun carriage used in coastal fortifications.
The article recounts colonial measures to discipline youths in New England churches. It notes Salem appointing boys to sit on pulpit stairs with William Lord overseeing them, Stratford using the tithing man to control youthful conduct, and Durham punishing misbehaving boys after services. It describes a shift to a dedicated boys pew in a gallery for collective quiet.
St Raphael in France figures in two pivotal moments of Napoleon Bonaparte. The town witnessed his 1799 return from Egypt and, fifteen years later, his departure for exile on Elba, shaping Europe after his campaigns.
A playful exchange in the Chicago News notes a boy misreads the Bible phrase “slept with his fathers” as a sign of poverty. He argues Solomon must not have been very rich if he shared a bed with his fathers.
A London Tit-Bits snippet shows a drill sergeant berating Private Smith for slowness and stupidity. The sergeant boasts that even an Egyptian mummy is more lively than Smith, highlighting a harsh disciplinary exchange.
A proverb from Galrea ton News warns that a man who sings bass at church may not be the same bass at home, cautioning readers against judging by appearances. The piece reflects on humility and accurate character assessments.
A brief reflects on contentment as a measure of satisfaction from having more material goods than one can reasonably use. The tone questions the pursuit of wealth and hints at contemplation of true happiness beyond possessions.
Reports from Winchester and Harrisonburg Virginia describe aggressive owls attacking women and passersby. Birds, thought to defend young, have roosted in hollow trees near churches and homes, injuring Mrs. Edward Reinhardt, Mrs. M. L. Harrington, and Charles E. Walters, as police and fire crews pursue them.
Washington reports 87 German merchant ships seized at U S ports were turned over to the Shipping Board for operation with 14 already in Navy possession The total tonnage exceeds 500 000 Several have been sent to the War Department for transports but policy remains unsettled Most ships will be repaired and enter service with limited direct board operation to avoid competing with private interests
Hood River Ore Forrest L Moe a Odell district rancher says he loses no chickens to hawks thanks to a signaling system by Chinese pheasants and barnyard fowls. The old pheasant cocks spot hawks first and alarm the roosters who warn the hens to rush chicks to safety. Moe notes the birds also eat corn but deem them worth the effort.
Reading residents form a home guard company for one‑eyed men barred from regular service. Captain John Hlopp and first lieutenant George A. Markert lead thirty seven volunteers who believe one eye is sufficient for rifle aims.
A. A. Wise of Carey received a package for a farm sale containing 311000 and 6000 indorsed checks. W. H. Costello was offered 15 cents reward by the owner publicized through the sheriff to locate the missing parcel. The finder did not accept the reward.
A century old testimonial ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills reach readers nationwide. It touts fifty thousand beneficiaries and forty five hundred newspapers endorsing the remedy with a Marshall resident quoted praising relief from backache. Price is 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolve gravel, treat diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and irregular kidney bladder issues in adults and regulate bladder problems in children. If not in stock, mail order available for $1.00. one bottle provides two months of treatment and is said to nearly always work. Testimonials available. Dr BE. W. Hall of St. Louis lists contact details.
The Terre Haute Star describes the Marshall Herald as Clark county’s leading newspaper with rich home news and special articles. It promotes a one year combined city daily and county weekly subscription at a favorable price, inviting present Herald subscribers to upgrade.
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