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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1927

Page

8

County Spelling Contest Set for December First

County Superintendent Holscher announces the Clark county spelling contest to be held Saturday at 1000 hours. Rules limit districts to two contestants each, eighth graders excluded, and words drawn from Cavins Orthography and the county spelling book. Committee members named include Co. E. Price, Jesse Watson, Forest D. Gibson, Ray Burkeybile and Fred Huffington. Contestants must report at Holscher’s office the morning of the event.

Bfef Holscher Clark County Cavins E. Price Jesse Watson Forest D. Gibson Ray Burkeybile Fred Huffington

Incoherent OCR fragment on wheel design features

A damaged OCR snippet describes a wheel with radiating mullions and spokes, noting a central hub and the overall spoke pattern. The passage lacks clear context, dates, or named entities to establish a concrete news item or event.

Census Taking Constitution of the United States

A fragment notes that the Constitution requires a population census. It emphasizes the federal mandate to count people for representation and resources. The text mentions decennial timing and constitutional basis but lacks full details.

Constitution of the United Sates

Poultry Queen Bratber of Oklahoma in Washingon

A poultry figure labeled as a queen from Oklahoma reportedly travels to Washington with her congressman husband. Her business operates a chicken ranch shipping 140,000 fowls and eggs to New York City.

Rms. Tucy Oklahoma Washington N.Y. City

Friction Over War Debt Almost Pushed U S Into War With France

Clifford Raymond recounts how under Andrew Jackson the United States nearly went to war over Napoleonic debt claims. Jackson proposed forceful measures in 1834 after failed negotiations, Paris urged calm, and mediation by Britain followed, yielding payment to America. Louis Philippe admired Jackson. Wellington praised him.

United States France Andrew Jackson Clifford Raymond Libert Louis Phillipe Jackson Livingston Chamber of Deputies Congress Paris Great Britain America Duke of Wellington Old Vickery

Everyday Heroes Quote from Rastan Trane

An offhand saying notes that true worth lies in men who can smile and keep going when they must work despite reluctance, reflecting wartime or work ethic sentiment. The remark praises resilience and duty over comfort.

Youth Not Happiest Youth and the Price of Pleasure

A historical reflection by Lord Liverpool notes that youth cannot be happiest and that overreaching wishes lead to daily disappointments. With age comes restraint, reduced vanity, and calmer enjoyment as desires are tempered by experience.

Lord Liverpool

Solitude musings on companionship and isolation

The quote reflects on feeling doubly alone when companions are gone, highlighting introspection about solitude and self. It echoes a Romantic era sensibility of inward reflection and the weight of absence.

Scott

Deaths of Dr John Mathews and Clark Lucan

Dr John Mathews 76 died Monday at his son Harry's home. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 30 at Livingston church with Rev Howard Leach officiating. Interment in Livingston cemetery. Clark Lucan of Indianapolis, former Marshall resident, died and was brought to Marshall for Masonic funeral services at Marshall cemetery.

John Mathews Harry Livingston Church Howard Leach Livingston Cemetery Clark Lucan Indianapolis Marshall Marshall Cemetery

Feminine Suits in Rumor and Courtroom Fashion

A New York editorial notes women’s attire as both social signal and legal matter. It contrasts accusations of a spouse’s infidelity with fashion choices seen on public figures, highlighting how clothing frames public perception and personal agency.

Catastrophe prompts payment plan joke in Afghanis tone

Detroit News reports a fragment mentioning a catastrophe and a sarcastic note about paying in Afghanis as an installment plan. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, names, or places beyond Detroit.

Afghanistan Detroit

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