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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
2
The piece blends obituaries and political critique noting Isha Rumas hailed hero status amid calls to curb deadhead rail passes. It argues abuses by legislators and officials persist, urging stronger laws and public accountability in transportation subsidies and debt awareness.
The Springfield administration aims to pass responsibility for the 75 cent state tax rate on the Republicans, claiming the Deneneen era kept rates low. Republicans counter that the last four years under Deneen had rates under 38 cents and that funds should cover needs.
An article complains about a Bureau of Commerce statistical abstract comparing U S debt to other nations. It notes speculation that the data foreshadow government takeover of telephones railroads and rail systems, while highlighting perceived wealth and debt disparities among France Russia Britain Germany Italy Austria Hungary Spain and Japan.
Representative Murray of Oklahoma introduces a joint resolution to amend the federal constitution. It would award presidential electors by congressional district and allocate votes among three parties rather than by winner take all by state. It aims to move power closer to the people and curb state machine influence.
Reuben Field, famed rapid calculator known for solving distance and time puzzles and invoicing in stores, died of apoplexy at Jackson County Farm Kansas City at age 70. Born in Kentucky, he lived much of his life in Western Missouri and never learned to read or write. He could calculate wheel revolutions, time without a clock, and total goods values instantly, insisting math was a divine gift not for worldly gain.
A remarkable Thanksgiving service was held in Danville last Thursday with a vast congregation. Speakers included a Jewish rabbi a Catholic priest and a protestant minister delivering addresses to the attendees.
Fragmentary text notes a figure named Renaud tied to Algiers and France, with references to a dramatic escape and later events in California and Oklahoma involving a bank. Details are garbled and inconsistently presented.
The Outlook notes Denmark's transformation from a poor, resource- starved land to a prosperous agricultural powerhouse. It cites Scheswig Holstein loss,Napoleonic wars, and high farm ownership, exporting over 90 million dollars in dairy and meat while saving 208 million in banks. It urges American farmers to learn from European soil use and market farming.
The administrator of the estate of Sarah M Hurst, deceased, announces he will appear before the Clark County Illinois County Court at Marshall for the February term. All persons with claims must attend to have their claims adjusted and indebted parties must pay promptly. Dated January 1913, Everett Connelly attorney.
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