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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
2
John McNutt of Mattoon will seek Circuit Judge in the Republican primary. William M. Farmer of Vandalia, a sitting Supreme Court Justice, seeks renomination in the Democratic primary.
Describes Ypres in Flanders, its historic Cloth Hall and skyline, war damage starting in October, population decline from 200000 to about 17000, and 19th century urban changes that replaced old wooden houses with new ones. Mentions ramparts and promenades despite destruction.
Report notes Russia has a massive wheat surplus and sells at 35 cents per bushel in market. War conditions lift US wheat prices while dampening Russian exports. An aviation aside mentions a fall speed of 440 feet per second from 3000 feet.
Fragmentary text mentions unwarranted uses of protection and references to Abe and American usage. No clear event or named entities to substantiate a report.
Nathan Wheeler of Nettleton son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Nettleton born in Delaware county on Sept 13. He enlisted with the 62d Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was discharged in 1866. He married Sarah Carr in 1866 and had six children. He joined Olive Branch Baptist Church in 1867 and later wed Sarah Spraker in 1894 and Lavina Nave in 1897, dying Jan 27 1915 at age 68. Funeral conducted Jan 30 at Wesley Chapel.
The article explains why February 1916 had no full moon. Rev Martin Brennan, astronomer priest, cites a slight calendar dislocation and a 29 34 day lunar cycle. He notes February 1916 lacked a full moon but predicts two full moons in March and no February full moons again in 1984.
A historic advertisement promises trial packages from Foley Co Chicago for five cents. Includes Foley 3 Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and bronchial infections, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets available through local druggists.
The German and French lines exchanged the final shots at midnight as Emperor William I and Bismarck, after peace terms with France, dined with Forckenbeck and a colleague in Paris. The Hotel du Reservoir tower clock rang twelve signaling the war’s end.
Mrs Powers voices gratitude for Peruria nerve remedy saying it saved her health and kept trouble away since her testimonial. She claims her poor health improved and urges others to contact her for facts about her case and results.
Letters from Ohio and Kansas discuss Peruna's effects on catarrh and urinary troubles. A London Ohio user reports twenty two years of kidney and bladder issues improved after three bottles. Another customer in RoSEDale Kansas claims four years of bladder catarrh relieved with Peruna and three weeks later feeling cured.
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