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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
7
A canvasser recalls demonstrating a vacuum to Mrs. Gaspard, who complains about electricity costs after the demo. The exchange ends with a request for fifty dollars for five days as memory fails and the seller jokes about time.
A sales scene shows Mrs. Warbucks seeking a period design gift for her son while the salesman argues over tone and price. She dismisses tone and price, pressing for a period style option.
In a dialogue with a contemptuous colleague, Bill the Burg argues the police inflate his role as mastermind to justify the attention given to him after his long absence from capture. He asserts he is the only regular crook they have caught recently, provoking their heightened fuss.
Mrs Corntessel notes she has not heard of anyone selling a gold brick to Hiram in years. He retorts that he never bought it, and claims a past habit of selling imitation butter to city folks as revenge.
A clipped dialogue reveals tension with a man who flaunts elegance and escapes restraint. The speaker vows pursuit and punishment, promising drastic action once the man is caught.
A cartoon humor piece features a patient man Ike who lights many matches to find a friend of George and a teacher in a primary class explains George Washington to children. Tommy admits not knowing Washington but mentions his dad’s friendship.
A garbled OCR fragment references a wedding suggestion theme with unclear wording. It mentions phrases about bannans and guests. The text is incomplete, leaving the central event and names uncertain.
A scattered collection of humor and wordplay features lines about paring, paintings, vaudeville, and movie guesses. Jokes touch on lawyers witnesses hearts and shorthands for love, with playful banter throughout the snippet.
A casual exchange notes mushrooms once deemed fancy now described as common and safe to eat. The dialogue hints at shifting tastes and practical attitudes toward foraged fungi.
A quirky exchange notes a rope odor and a remark about cigar bands to signal not buying from a ship chandler. The dialogue hints at light humor among friends.
The article praises Will Hays for openly asking the public for campaign money and for using a broad base of small donors. It argues this approach, though sometimes exceeding the $1,000 limit, reflects a principled, inclusive method that strengthens political ethics and voter trust.
A concise saying asserts anyone can be beaten but those who stay worthless are the ones who avoid effort. The line reflects a tough, folk wisdom tone.
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