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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1912
Page
5
John R Hamilton Mattoon II announces candidacy for State Senator in the 34th district as a Republican subject to the primary election. Parker Shields of Charleston Illinois is also named as a Republican primary contender.
William R. Stanfield seeks the Clerk of the Circuit Court seat in Martinsville subject to the Republican primary. Daniel Emerson also enters the race for the same post pending the Republican primary. Jay Swern runs for Clerk of the Circuit Court subject to the Democratic primary on April 9.
Everett Connelly announces candidacy for Clark County State's Attorney subject to the Republican primary on April 9. He seeks the party nomination and outlines his legal background and plan for the office.
Burn Smith will seek the Republican nomination for Collector of Marshall township. Thomas B Griffin also runs for Collector of Marshall township pending Republican primary decision.
The note indicates Harry Prust is expected to be a candidate for County Coroner, pending the Republican primary. Details are brief and date/place are not provided in the readable text.
The piece notes heavy presidential timber and Bryan serving as a delegate rather than candidate. Sherman announces candidacy for United States Senator, described as a foremost Republican and a man of real senator size. Clark County Republicans and southern Illinois welcome his bid.
At a Chicago meeting of the Lincoln League the group endorsed the long record and integrity of junior senator William Lorimer and expressed full confidence in his integrity and her election to the senate.
A critique argues that refusing to testify in a robbery case against four men harms justice. It contends crimes affect society, not just victims, and prosecutions pursue public punishment and deterrence, not personal terms. The piece condemns private settlements and defends court action.
The article recounts Captain William Driver of Salem who named the flag Old Glory in 1833 and, after a life at sea and later in Nashville, raised it over the Tennessee state capitol. It notes General Sherman and General Grant, but credits Driver with the enduring nickname and the first raising of the flag over the capitol.
In Southwark London a Lincoln Tower memorial to Abraham Lincoln stands attached to Christ Church. The tower commemorates abolition of slavery and international brotherhood with a Washington room and a spire once showing stars and stripes. It opened on July 4 1776 amid 30 000 pounds cost funded by English sixpences and American dimes spearheaded by Holt.
Fragmentary text describes a rabbit themed scene with characters Pa Rabbit and Bob Ma a lat rata. One line hints at a shooting exchange and someone laughing loudly, suggesting a rural comic or playful stunt among family figures.
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