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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
6
The text credits quarterback McGovern with standout performance for the Gophers in beating Nebraska and Chicago. It notes his broken collarbone sustained in the recent Chicago game will sideline him for the remainder of the season.
C E Billings buys Uhlan for 35000 dollars, signaling a return to matinee turf. The five year old has won little since Hamburg Belle, while Billings also trains Berta Mov and plans to saddle her, resuming his prominent stable legacy from Lou Dillon days.
Ray Ewry the standing jumps champion reports a back strain from London Olympic jumps but says a year of rest and a winter of training will restore his form. He notes he can nearly reach his best indoors and aims to hold rivals in future events.
The 1909 Grand Circuit season ends with Murphy earning $59,875 as the top money winner, Alonso McDonald in second, and Ed Geeks placing third with $32,889. The Lexington Kentucky meeting marks the final race of the year with strong performances noted throughout the circuit. Yost May Retire From Michigan.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell Ant i Pain as an antiseptic remedy for external and internal pains with almost instantaneous relief and notes it is sold by all dealers.
A London journal recounts a lively town council dispute in northern England. One insult led to a scuffle and a verbal stumble as the aggrieved party offered a belated apology. The crowd laughed as the combatants disengaged and the matter ended.
A sea voyage scene describes two lively children scampering near the railing while their seasick parents struggle. The mother pleads for caution and the tired father replies with a faint greeting, capturing a weary family moment at sea from Ladies' Home Journal.
Washington Star quotes Li Simiing discussing Ig Squire Whetstone. The gossip questions his treatment of animals while noting his reputation for speaking kindly when planning a boss trade.
A playful dialogue shows Clarence planning to seek his daughter's hand from Vava sour with a quip filled approach. Algy suggests starting with light jokes to gauge reception and ease into the proposal. Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.
The essay argues Americans back ambitious projects as signs of national imagination and destiny. It recalls planting the North Pole flag and leading the Panama Canal opening, noting early support for a canal and fascination with polar explorers as evidence of American drive.
A fragmented ad mentions granulated eye lids cured with caustic agents. It cites Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve as pateless and armless, noting it comes with a price and cake.
In a Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt the organist Bellows is mocked for dramatic theatrics as crescendos surge. Observers describe his blaring, stamping, and facial reddening while the organ nearly bursts during a march.
A Brooklyn physician recounts giving patients so called nerve remedies from London pellets that were actually wistaria seeds. He found the pills later in his desk, realizing he had unknowingly dosed patients with the mistaken substance rather than the intended drug.
A humorous exchange on a cracker barrel ends with tall tales of a ten foot pike and a fifteen foot bass, as nearby shoppers challenge each exaggeration and question what such oversized catches might be worth.
A New England funeral promptly raised questions about phrasing as a timid pastor prayed for two in sorrow. He asked comfort for an orphan still and for a mother outliving her daughter, highlighting age and family bonds in a brief, pointed remark.
The piece warns that disgruntled staff lower morale by criticizing management and routines. It cautions a wary office worker to resist listening, urging constructive view of duties and loyalty to the manager to avoid harming performance.
A folklore tale recounts a Chinese emperor gifting a prized clay teapot to Lo Hung Chang. Rival mandarins spark a war after the pot is broken, ending in Lo Hung Chang's downfall and the rival's favor. The excerpt shifts to Elijah defending himself in court over chicken coop theft, criticizing hearsay evidence and claiming honesty in a simple response.
A seven year old, labeled Little Ted, was sent to the bathroom for a supposed good act before dinner and returned claiming he washed himself. The mother doubted the claim and asked to inspect the towel lineator in one bathroom to verify.
Miss Homeleigh mentions a stranger attempting a kiss, and Miss Cutting reacts with disbelief. The dialogue highlights a comic moment in a panel from the Lrustrated Bits feature.
A small advertisement promises a free booklet from Kelfer’s drug store. It claims the booklet, written by an eminent authority, helps readers identify skin and scalp diseases such as eczema pimples dandruff ringworm tetter prick leg heat and hives and offers simple home treatment to destroy germ life and cure the condition.
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