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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
7
Fragmentary text mentions an acne related phrase and a bottle or bottling context with unclear names. The readable lines repeat similar sequences, offering no definite people places organizations or dates. Ambiguous phrasing prevents a clear summary of the event.
A dense, fragmented OCR stitched military and political items from 1916 era notes. Mentions Wilson, Hughes and Roosevelt, Mexican border military activity, Carranza and Villa forces, joint commissions, and October through December events with brief battle notes and diplomatic actions.
United States forces enter Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa after his raid killings in New Mexico. Col. Dodd and Gen. Pershing lead two cavalry columns toward Guerrero and other strongholds while Carranza limits cross-border actions. Casualties mount among both sides as actions occur near Parral and Juarez.
A condensed chronology covers Germany's assurances to the United States on Mediterranean submarine warfare under international law, disavowal of Lusitania sinking, and reparations talk. It lists Sweden's protest, British seizures, naval mine events, and U S treaties with Nicaragua and Hayti. The piece notes Wilson's joint session address, Irish rebellion and executions, U S Marines in Santo Domingo, and shifts in U boat policy, with June military and naval updates including the Sussex sinking indemnity and Baltic voyage.
A long obituary column lists generals, actors, poets, journalists, and statesmen who have died in various cities worldwide. Notables include Grenville Dodge in Council Bluffs, Elie Metchnikoff in Paris, Henry James in Cheltenham, Heady Green in New York, and James J. Hill in St. Paul, among others. The text spans multiple months and locales, noting careers and lifespans.
A compiled note detailing multiple shipwrecks and drownings. Principe de Asturias sinks off Ban Bebastao with over 40 dead. wreck of Mat steamers and other vessels near Lake Superior and California coast. Endurance reported seen survivors on Elephant Island. Admiral Clark foundered near Port Arthur with heavy losses. Nerida Jost and James B Colgate also go down in storms. Breaners Retilevyer and Connemara wrecked off Irish coast with many fatalities.
Report highlights Greek runner Nick Glanakopulos securing the national cross country title in New York. The piece also notes Willard outpointing Frank Mores in a Madison Square Garden boxing bout and mentions various metropolitan tennis and golf results from regional events.
An advertisement urges women to try Dean’s Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain tied to female ailments. It cites a Marshall resident Mrs. Thomas Riley Jr describing relief from dull loins pain, nervousness, headaches, and irregular kidney secretions after using the pills. Also notes court notice for estate claims in Clark County dated February term 1916.
Notice that on January 1 1917 the executor Jones Esq will present final report to the Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois for the estate of Leora M Jones. He asks to be discharged from further duties and invites heirs and creditors to appear and resist as needed. Snavoly and Bean are attorneys.
State of Illinois Clark County Estate of Maude C Hall deceased to heirs and distributes You are notified that on January 1 1917 the administrator will present to the County Court of Clark county at Marshall a final report of acts and doings as administrator and ask to be discharged from further duties and responsibilities The administrator Q O Taubeneck with will annexed Graham and Snavely attorneys
Public notice of foreclosure by W C Funk Mary Lindsey et al with decree entered November 14 1916 Special Master Arthur Poorman will sell January 6 1917 at the east door of the Marshall court house Clark County Illinois Lot Thirteen in Berrells Subdivision Southwest Quarter of Section Five Town Ten North Range Thirteen West cash on delivery terms.
Executor's Notice for the estate of Mary A Miller of Clark County Illinois announces an appearance before the Clark County Court in Marshall on the February term for claim adjustment and debt payment. Also included is a 1917 notice that the administratrix will present a final report to the Clark County Court at Marshall on the first of January 1917 for discharge from duties and responsibilities.
Public notice in Clark County Illinois announces a foreclosure sale of land described as the East Fifty of the South Half of Northeast Quarter and West Half of Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter in Section 31 and 32, Town Ten North Range Twelve. The sale is set for January 22 1917 at 2 PM at the court house east door Marshall Illinois.
Public notice for a chancery foreclosure in Clark County Illinois. Under a November 1916 decree by Arthur Poorman Special Master the property in question lies in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section Tre24 Township 11 North Range 14 West Auburn Road, Marshall, Illinois. Sale to the highest bidder at the courthouse door January 6, 1917, at two o clock in the afternoon.
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