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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1919
Page
5
The screen star Madge Kennedy headlines a comedy drama at the Pythian Theatre titled Day Dreams where she plays Primrose. The production features beautiful settings and strong performances with admission at 10 and 15 cents.
Lucille O'Hair of Paris headlines Broadway star Paige in Blind Man's Holiday a famed Henry story. Ham and Budd comedy Politics in Pumpkin Center follows. 7 p m.
Saturday program features George Walsh in Brave and Bold with Dr Algo Fox as chaser. Sunshine Comedy Her Husband's Wife plays at 7 p.m. Prices 10 and 15 cents.
A speaker expresses longing to quit current work and seek new adventures in distant lands. Each reader, from Butcher Jones to Banker Burns, voices equal weariness with their trades, imagining different dreams before the refrain of the lyre returns. Walt Mason reflects on universal restlessness and pursuit of sweeter opportunities.
The week records Judge and Mrs Everett Connelly ill with influenza, travelers visiting relatives, jurors and soldiers returning from service, and local business moves. Mentions include Bert Bryan heading to Palm Beach, school and civic notes, and updates on casualties, medical cases, and a rare promotion for Oscar Cosmith to lieutenant colonel after serving in France.
Mexican customs officials along the lower Rio Grande allege a systematic smuggling network using airplanes to move contraband between Mexico and the United States. American authorities caution that proof is lacking, but officials urge immediate establishment of cross border airplane control on both sides of the river.
Great Bend, Kansas Charley Donner a leading farmer bought a small red cow three years ago for 35 dollars. Since then every 18 days the cow yields milk that covers the purchase price. Over the last fourteen months the milk produced is valued at 874.80 dollars, per Donner’s records.
Seattle private Walter L Bayfield is awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at the start of the war. He rushed a trench, bayonetted two and captured ten Germans, then overran 30 more, and rescued a wounded comrade under heavy fire.
The notice lists auction items including livestock farming implements grain and other articles to be sold at a public sale. Auctioneers are Wiliam Curran and Clyde H Knowles with sale location five miles northwest of Marshall and three miles southeast of Clarksville on February 25.
The notice offers wagon wheat at Marvin's Mill and three ten foot show cases for sale from Duncan's drug store. It also lists a child's iron bed for sale. Wabash 416. A sale of household and kitchen furniture at the late Thomas M. Thornsburg’s residence in the north town part on Saturday February 22 at 1 30 p m. Chas Thornsburg.
A public sale will be held next Friday February 21 at 10:00 a.m. 41 miles southeast of Marshall and ½ mile north of Baggs school offering 21 head of Shorthorn cattle including several cows heifers and an Hereford bull plus 7 head of horses and mules 14 shoats about 800 bushels of corn. Terms cash on small amounts and three month credit on larger sums with bankable note and 2 percent discount for cash over 35.00. Harry Macke and Clerk Wm Knowles.
Fragmented catalog line shows Foster Martin Best Calico Muslin and Daisy Fine Muslin 222. L Brown and Pepperelle Brown Bleached Sheeting entries with assorted prices and codes. Also mentions Best heavy or fine sheeting and Best Apron Ginghams among miscellaneous fabric items.
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