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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
5
The author ridicules the old belief that Americans are naturally suited for war and that military virtues are taught in nurseries. After months of conflict the idea that arms create armed citizens is rejected and military egotism is declared largely dead.
The list notes birthdays, travels, visitors and local arrivals from Marshall and nearby towns. Highlights include A L Howerton turning 75, Judge Ruffner ill with a cold, Ernest Boyer visiting his mother, multiple visits between Paris, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, and Indianapolis, and several new job moves and military notices.
The Chicago division of the American Red Cross has sent large quantities of knitted garments, surgical bandages, bandages, hospital linen and clothing to soldiers in France and America. October and November totals show hundreds of thousands of items, with December expected to exceed one million bandages. Marshall families can obtain Red Cross service flags free at the circuit clerk’s office in the courthouse.
The article argues Jerusalem transcends military value, stressing its status as a sacred hub for Muslims, Jews, and Christians. It traces control by empires from Nebuchadnezzar to Cyrus, notes repeated sieges, and cites Omar’s 637 capture and Suleiman’s fortifications. It foresees a religiously free Jerusalem under Zionist hopes, with rail links and urban plans shaping its future.
An editor recounts late night work on a paper with a missing cow as lead story and notes the thrill and censorship of small town news. He compares to a Scarborough editor who faced a six column opportunity blocked by a censor amid war news.
A notice advertises money to loan on good farm lands at low interest from Cole and Cole of Marshall Indiana. It also lists real estate for sale near West Union with 77.75 acres plus 40 acres nearby, describing a 7 room main and summer house, barn, granary, orchard, timber, and cultivated land at $135 per acre.
Canary breeders emphasize song quality over color or form. Young canaries are caged with soft singers, and birds with harsh notes are removed to protect the group’s vocal standard. A mechanical “bird organ” may assist in producing liquid trills during a year of training.
240 acre stock farm with buildings in good condition. strong applicant recommendations required. cash preferred. Apply to Bonnie B Harrison West Union IA.
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