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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
7
A reflective column argues that progress brings both benefits and social friction. It jokes on vehicle prevalence, independence myths, and the clash between talkers and workers, noting patrols, pedestrians, and political loyalties amid urban change.
Analysis shows inflation receded since 1920 crisis with deflation easing. Prices and wages fell, wholesale and retail purchasing power rose, employment improved, and building and manufacturing activity picked up. The writer sees American business convalescent and recommends holding securities for long-term value.
The comedian Dock Hitchcock recalls his struggle with saving the second thousand dollars. He describes paying bills with the first thousand, selling his wolf, and borrowing to continue saving, concluding that saving the second thousand is the hardest part of wealth.
William Lawrence recalls a Harvard reunion tale about a Massachusetts bishopric vacancy. Dr. Eliot and Phillips Brooks are discussed, illustrating a candid view on choosing leaders. The anecdote ends with Eliot admitting Brooks' election pleased him, noting a personal preference.
In Mill Valley near San Francisco Doctor Strickland and his family, with Cherry and Alix, navigate a budding romance as Martin Lloyd, a mining engineer, forms a quiet bond with Cherry while Peter Joyce, a neighbor, quietly frets. Anne notices shifts in affection amid family warmth and garden labor.
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