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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
8
An ad lists low priced goods from trains and automobiles to dolls, dolls’ cradles, toy furniture, and sewing boxes. It promotes practical gift items including handkerchiefs, gloves, ribbons, writing paper, and a large selection of books for girls, with prices ranging from a few cents to a dollar and a half.
The seller touts an extensive range of fine and cheap china pieces and handkerchiefs. Shoppers are invited to view a varied assortment including toilet articles described as beautiful and suitable for gifts.
A fragment from a 1932 page recalls a Tuttle Hall audience and a community musical. It notes how pioneers gathered to discuss songs and roles with Swern handling bags and Nel lie Stephenson stepping in to sing the tenor.
The writer fondly recalls seven friends still battling life after years in a shabby college building. He revisits memories of the Inter Ocean circus, Og Ar Buckle's return to Marshall, local stores, and a homemade telephone link. The piece shifts to musings on medicine, technology, and aging, ending with a sign‑off to Gene.
A fragment from a historic column opens with a letter to a dog from a doctor. The brief reads of weather changes and a personal note setting a reflective mood. The reading invites further continuation of a light domestic narrative.
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