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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
8
A customer encloses $2.75 and requests a one year subscription to both the Herald Marshall and the Terre Haute Daily Star at the same address.
Mr Bell argues against forceful action to "bell" the disabled woman, calling the idea impractical and dishonorable. He warns that nations would oppose such coercion and insist on Hands off the helpless, urging patience until after the war ends.
Fred Montgomery rents John Tobias farm. Quincy Snedeker becomes teacher at Possum Rudge school. Miss Mae Ashworth visits sister Mrs. Hattle Lee. Mrs. Chas Fairgrove in Terre Haute on Thursday.
Mrs James Adams and Mrs L B Laughlin are among social figures returning to Terre Haute for events. The Lades' Aid will serve at Geo Burkholder's sale Monday. Juniata Snedeker visited Georgia Snedeker and John Milligan on Monday. Various attendees joined dinner parties at Hippodrome and homes, with Mrs Cy Yeley hosting guests including Grover Kurkholder and Snedeker family members as Busy Bees enjoyed a Saturday gathering.
A lament about seed catalogues that lure buyers with appealing images while neglecting real labor costs. The narrator notes no guidance on required toil under sun and sweat and warns that those who ignore caution may face a difficult, costly task. Poem by P C.
Miss Hassie Kent left Thursday for St. Louis after visiting sister Mrs Roswell Poorman. Mrs. Alicea Milam and daughter Nannie spent part of last week with relatives in Hutsonville. Dr L A Burnside spent Sunday at home then returned to Terre Haute Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Reisner were in Texas last week and attended millinery openings in St Louis. Arthur Walker Edward Grant and K A Snyder returned Sunday from Hereford Texas where they had been buying land.
Prof J M McKinney visits Chicago this week. The grade school furnace burned out Sunday. Rev Enos Elliott Robbins former Free Methodist minister died February 5 1917 at age 70 in Westfield. C B Drake shipped fat hogs to Indianapolis at 12 25 per 100 during wartime prices. Mrs Flora Stewart of Terre Haute visited. Mr and Mrs G D Green and son Harrison moved to Pine Bluff Arkansas. J S Williams of Missouri was a business visitor.
The Japanese empire consists of four main islands Nippon Shikoku Kyushu and Yeddo with about 800 smaller ones. It covers about 156000 square miles similar to California and holds 45 to 50 million people. Most engage in farming and fishing and arable land totals around 9000000 acres, roughly New York’s size.
A description notes a French rendering of Shakespeare’s line Frailty thy name is woman from a tale by Achard. The distinguished author translates it as Fragilite cest le nom dune femme, reflecting a Francophone adaptation.
A city official riding a trolley is involved in a collision with a woman on board. Details remain sparse as investigators review the event and safety procedures.
The article notes U S compliance with Hague Conventions for hostilities and maritime law. It covers merchant ship treatment at outbreak of war, immunity of postal correspondence, warnings before hostilities, mine warfare regulations, and rules for converting merchant ships to warships, despite the U S not ratifying some conventions and not becoming a signatory to others.
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