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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
7
A persuasive ad touts the Pathephone phonograph with a sapphire ball needle enabling wearless records and richer tone. It offers home-ready Mahogany or oak models from 25 to 200 dollars with easy credit. Special Christmas records listed with prices.
A wartime essay praises destroyer squadrons as lean fast ships chasing U boats. It details patrols in the Channel and Dover approaches, rescues of crews, and near misses with submarines, including the X and Y class destroyers and encounters near Kioto. The piece highlights discipline, danger, and the unseen heroism of naval crews.
A century ago Illinois had two papers the Illinois Herald at Kaskaskia and the Illinois Grant at Shawneetown both dependent on federal printing. They carried four pages, with most content, local news scarce, and much space for laws notices and advertisements from local merchants lawyers and physicians.
The article critiques humane prison reforms at a custodial facility noting increased escapes and disorder after a wall modification and a shift toward curative aims. It argues such soft methods undermine discipline, risk public safety, and leave inmates with worse temperaments, demanding a balanced, firmer approach.
State of Winds Clark County se. Estate of John B Newlin deceased to heirs and distributers You are notified that on Monday January 7 1918 the Administrator will present final report to Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois and ask to be discharged from duties and responsibilities You may attend and resist if you choose George W Nowlin Adm Everett Connelly Atty 50-2
The piece notes that past materials were delayed but now Ilinois papers compile global news daily for their readers, reflecting a shift to timely reporting and broader coverage.
A man strolling along a rural road shows a lighthearted mood and carries a shotgun, suggesting a mood of ease and confidence amid the countryside setting.
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