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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions birds and a dawn scene with storks and farming hints. No clear event, names, or locations are recoverable. Summary reflects limited readable facts and preserves era tone without fabricating details.
A retailer advertises a Christmas shopping rush with 15 days left before Christmas. The sale features Stacy Adams shoes, mufflers, aviation caps, scarves, hats, suits, furs, and large blankets and bed comforts at discounted prices, highlighting import-grade goods and wide silk and dress fabrics.
The region Mekran is described as a dry, forsaken coastal land stretching from the Indus to the Persian Gulf. It is home to diverse ancient peoples and ruined hill towns with dry terraces and hidden cities, while nature and wildlife provide both mystery and ecological value.
A traveler recounts an encounter in Spain where a man at a door rejects being treated as a porter and reveals himself as a beggar asking for alms. The exchange ends with the beggar asserting his status and the traveler apologizing.
An electric wire under heavy snow felled and sparked concern as bystanders gathered. An Irishman cautioned about the danger and a passerby admitted lifting the wire could have been fatal, noting the risk and the need for caution.
The excerpt records a fragment of dialogue where a wife questions a husband about taking someone home to dinner unexpectedly and notes her relief that no false statements were made. The Boston Transcript is cited as the source.
Evita Effendi records a legend in Travels describing God forming the cocoanut from Adam’s clay, the wakwak fruit in India, and the palm tree near Kufa, with palm trees growing taller after branches are cut and the head of the palm tree yielding reddish juice when removed.
The article notes famous writers like Sister Besant Wilkie Collins and other authors erring on historical timelines and technologies. It cites 17th 19th century misalignments including early steamship dates telegrams and the opening of the first railway to London in 1838.
A simple seed corn rack from Farm and Home is shown. It can be built to size, with a 7 ft by 4 ft model ideal for separating ears. The frame uses inch boards, wide laths, and wires to create pigeon holes for each ear, with center wires to prevent sagging and divisions numbered for testing individual ears.
The largest wheels ever used on an agricultural traction engine were built in Leeds, England for experimental use. They measure 12 feet in diameter with an 18 inch wide bearing surface and were designed to work on soft soil.
Readings describe Nehemiah's reforms amid heavy Persian taxes and rival Jewish leaders oppressing the poor. He rebukes, persuades repayment of usury, and sets a moral example by refusing salary while rebuilding walls.
If cottonseed meal delivered 35 a ton, protein costs under 4 cents per pound. At 25 a ton for corn, protein costs about 16 cents per pound. Thus corn protein is nearly four times the cost of cottonseed protein, implying dairy farmers lose money buying corn unless cottonseed meal is unavailable. Other feeds exist if cottonseed meal cannot be sourced. Buyers should weigh grain feed options this night.
The article argues marketing vegetables is the key challenge for commercial growers. High freight and express charges, unscrupulous dealers, and many middle men prevent fair profits from shipments to cities. The price gap between producer and consumer drives high urban living costs.
A writer notes winter feeding for breeding geese, avoiding special greens and cabbage, preferring field corn. The pasture is praised as best, with bees ranging, and concerns about ground sag noted while the bins allegedly care for themselves.
A Midwest seed firm Dury reported selling 700 bushels of alfalfa seed at 8.50 per bushel. Ste ven Heel of Shawnee Oklahoma received 5 950 for the batch in a case noted for uncleached seed sale.
Remarks on preventing soil wash on hilly terrain during heavy rains. Discusses difficulties faced in spring and winter seasons and suggests methods to reduce erosion and runoff on slopes.
An old fashioned advertorial claims Dr. treats a wide range of diseases including catarrh stomach lungs bowels blood and nerves with marvelously successful cures. It asserts patients are restored yearly and promises cures after long years of treatment.
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