County Tourney Opens Tonight at Martinsville
The county tournament begins with Casey facing Martinsville tonight in the first game, followed by a Saturday afternoon match between Westfield and Marshall. The winner is seen as county champion with Coach Martin aiming to neutralize Westfield’s two Goliath players. Marshall hopes to advance to Saturday night’s finale. Fans urged to attend Saturday for the final rounds.
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Casey
Martinsville
Westfield Marshall
Martin
Westfield Twin Goliaths
Marshall
MT H S Negative Debate Meets Casey in No Decision
The MT H S negative team faced Casey's affirmative in a no decision debate at Casey High School on Tuesday afternoon. Each speaker delivered a ten minute constructive and a five minute rebuttal. Esther Swidell Hilda Diehl Kermit Diehl spoke for the affirmative. Pearl Baker Marie McDaniel Virgil Claypool for the negative. remaining Marshall participants Mary Casteel and Sylvia Ritter observed.
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Casey
Casey High School
Esther Swidell
Hilda Diehl
Kermit Diehl
Pearl Baker
Marie McDaniel
Virgil Claypool
Mary Casteel
Sylvia Ritter
Marshall
Debating Club Highlights February Meeting
The John Scholfield Debating Club held one of its best meetings on Monday night February 15. It planned to attract outside talent and feature an extemporaneous debate at each gathering. After a brief finances review a reception for Thursday after the debate with Robinson was planned for hosts and judges.
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John Scholfield
Robinson
Duane Prust
Howard Leach
Methodist Church
Granville Gelsert
Mary Amyx
Herbert Sisson
William Rector
Mary Vasteel
Edith Wright
Walter Booth
Faye Find
Illinois State District Tournament Set for Paris
The Illinois State District Tournament will be held in Paris on March 4 5 and 6 with two classes A and B based on school size. Class A includes Paris Casey Marshall Newman Martinsville Chrisman and Class B includes Kansas Hume Hutsonville Metcalf Brocton Redman and West Union. Winners in each class will have champions and the Class A winner plays the Class B winner for the final championship.
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Ilinois
Paris
Casey
Marshall
Newman
Martinsville
Chrisman
Kansas
Hume
Hutsonville
Metcalf
Brocton
Redman
West Union
Finn!ampionship
MT H S News Editorial Platform Promotes Higher Scholarship
The MT H S News editorial outlines a platform for the school including a higher plane of scholarship, a new Zoom in athletics, The Honor System, better extra curricular activities, and a courteous student body.
George Washington Built Fame by Delivering the Goods
A reflection on Washington as the man who earned greatness by taking initiative and delivering results. From surveyor to general, he consistently completed tasks promptly and efficiently, earning greater responsibility without waiting for instructions. The piece urges readers to emulate his habit of delivering the goods.
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George Washington
Washington
Apostle of
George Washingtt
Steel demand climbs as industry expands in 1890s
In 1890 steel began asserting itself as a staple of industry. Per capita U S steel use rose from 56 pounds to about 755 pounds due to rapid modernization and broader industrial development.
Time's Change Marks Shifting Views on Propriety
Reflects a social shift as earlier generations prized constant objections to many things while new norms deem restraint unnecessary. The piece notes evolving standards of propriety and behavior among women.
Eastern Illinois League to Hold Spring Meet in Marshall
The Eastern Illinois League executive committee met at the Marshall House to plan a two day spring meet on May 21 and 22 at Marshall. Events cover track and field plus literary and musical contests including Ovation Declamation Extemporaneous Speaking Essay Piano Solo Violin Solo Vocal Solo Chorus. Marshall aims to defend its county meet win with familiar track conditions giving it an edge.
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Eastern Illinois League
Marshall House
Marshall
Cherry Blossom Presented at Pythian Theatre
The Girls Glee Club presented Cherry Blossom at the Pythian Theatre on February 11 and 12. Miss Cherryblosom and characters Kokomo and Togo drew laughter with speech and songs. Mary Johnson Ruth Carpenter Jessica and Harry with Marie McDaniel provided romance, while Worthington Mary Martin and James Young offered a serious note. The Geisha Girls Chorus and American chorus delivered strong music reflecting American and Japanese themes.
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MTH
Cherryblossom
Mary Johnson
Jak
Ruth Carpenter
Jessica
Louise Foley
Harry
Marie McDaniel
Worthington
Mary Martin
James Young
Druscilla Deaner
America
Japan
Glass blowers entertain assembly in Bohemian display
The Howell troupe of Bohemian glass blowers staged an exhibition in the assembly room on Tuesday afternoon. Demonstrations included bubbles safes glass thread and a glass crane made without tools. A vase was crafted in five minutes with a single tool. Mr Howell discussed the history of glass blowing and attendees received a glass pen as a souvenir.
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Howell
Bohemian Glass Blowers
Gliss
Rumor’s Hold Weighs Heavy in Public Mournful Verse
A fragment from Vergil Cla 3 describes rumor as a spreading force that harms pleasures and causes distress across nations. The verse laments how rumor travels faster than wind, seeping into hearts and prompting grief and sin.
Genius Early Francesco Piletto of Tolentino at Padua
The famed Italian hunter Francesco Piletto of Tolentino near Ancona rose to the important post of professor of eloquence at the University of Padua at age eighteen. His rapid rise marks a notable achievement in Fifteenth century scholarly life.
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Francesco Piletto
Tolentino
Ancona
University of
Padua
Land of Dead Heroes Avalon described as earthly paradise
An old Celtic legend places Avalon or the Land of the Blessed west of Europe as a paradisiacal realm where great heroes are borne after death.
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Avalon
Europe
Barbarossa Legend Says Emperor Sleeps in Kyffhäuser
An old German legend holds Frederick Barbarossa, the Roman emperor, is not dead but sleeping beneath Kyffhäuser Mountain. He will awaken at a time when ravens stop circling the peak.
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Frederick Barbarossa
Kyffhauserberg
Luentius the Roman General and His Luxurious Court
Luentius, a first century PB Roman general, gained fame for wealth and luxury. He reportedly spent vast sums on his table and is credited with introducing cherries into Italy.
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Luentius
Italy
Early Sexual Trait Findings By Chicago Investigators
Chicago researchers report that after two years girls show more language development than boys and that females generally begin talking earlier than males.
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Chicago
Earth's precise diameter given by international geodesy union
The I nternational treudetic and Physical union states Earth's diameter is 7 026 miles 678 thousandths at the equator and 7 899 miles 44 thousandths through the poles.
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Equator
Keeping Well What Causes Colds
Doctors and teachers say colds are catching and caused by germs, while others insist cold air helps. Germs enter through breaks in the skin or inhaled through the nose amid damp, drafty conditions. Sudden temp or moisture changes tire the nose, allowing germs to invade and trigger a cold.
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Western Newspaper Union
Koo Koo Kracks Notice by Just A Nickelsworth
A humorous oddity announces a section conducted by Just A Nickelsworth with a plea for help. The fragmented line suggests an unusual or satirical item rather than a formal notice.
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A. Nickelsworth
Setting on top of the world and other song titles list
A typed list of musical titles credited to Justa Nicklesworth and lam A. Nutt, including Settings, knees deep in daisies, head over heels in love, and many others. The notes indicate the last ten selections are written in the key of H.
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Johnnie
Seniors Lead In Semester Rongr Roll This Time
A high school notes section lists students in Marshall Illinois, seniors leading the semester roll with Morgan and Schwartz as top or near top, alongside freshmen and sophomores with several names and grades, hinting at a school bulletin format despite garbled OCR.
Marshall Basketters Fall At Effingham In 28 15 Standoff
The Marshall team dropped a 28 to 15 game at Effingham on Saturday night hampered by a small floor and various excuses. Players listed include Broom Claypool Malloy Sockler Henderson Stewart Taubeneck Angel Buckner Shepler with Broom eight field goals and Claypool four.
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Marshall Basketeers
Effingham
Marshall
Ciiypool
Naute
Claypool
Martin Broom
Sean Ic
Sockler Henderson
Stewart Spunkle
Taubeneck
Angel
Buckner
Sockler
Shepler
Broom
Malloy
Stewart
Martin
Simms
Italian saber adoption and British edge rules in 1900
The Italian saber was introduced into England in 1900 and was already popular in other European countries. In continental Europe both edge and point are sharpened, but in Great Britain the back edge is sharpened only for about eight inches from the point.
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England
Europe
Great Britain
Efficiency Pays Anew With Efficient European Methods
European farmers adopting more efficient methods report higher yields on smaller plots. Jean Hees highlights their renewed practices reducing inputs while boosting productivity across the Purists area.
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Jean- Hees
Vie
Township Talk Highlights Local Sunday Visits
Mrs Addi Woods of Seata spent Sunday at Poobraars T4 with ves Ferris Rath Carpenter Louise Folens 4 Wheeler Fred Regn Ch Wis er attended the Indiana night February 13 Ruth Smittkamp visited Mr and Mrs Iven Ebrook and daughter Wanda Lee Dorothy Marvin Velda Hurst Hob Coz and Ross Clatfelter were in Martinsville Sunday afternoon February 14 Mildred Haugh attended a six o'clock Valentine dinner February 14 Mary EooPoatses Gona Were and John Black were in town February 14 Bararie Not.
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Ves Ferris Rath Carpenter
Louise Folens
Fred Regn
Wiser
Indiana
Ruth Smittkamp
Werhera
Iven Ebrook
Wanda Lee
Dorothy Marvin
Velda Hurst
Hob Coz
Ross Clatfelter
Martinsville
Mildred Haugh
Mises Wiliet
Virginda McClure
Mary EooPoatses
Ona
John Black Ocutt
Bararie
Four Sar Anele Eben Race Report
Fragmentary note describes Sar Anele Eben races with unclear timing and locations. Text shows repeated phrases and lacks definitive results or identifiable teams.
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John Scholfield Debating
Marshall Township High School
Marshall, Illinois
MT H. S News
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Fred Reglin
Parilee Hurst
Kenneth McConchie
Eleanor Snavely
John Black
Bill Rector
Helen A Dooley
Margaret Grisham
Loraine Nelson
Nowaders
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Pythian Theatre
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Koo-Koo-Kracks
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Lam A. Nutt
Old Virginia
Chestra
Hank Fermoss
Hetti
Sammie Prevo
Ford
Oreiija Morgan
George Schwartz
Dean Findley
Ruth Braynard
Wayne Melleary
Wilbur Stark
Ay Margaret Burger
Wilma Gebrert
Mae Lichtenberger
Margaret Buckner
Wendell Buckner A
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Virginia Luckhaupt
Olive Maurer
Helen Coldren
Nina Kannamacher
Lucile Mathews
Rex Cork
Reba Martin Etta
Wae Mitchell
Cecile Burky Bile Mildred Stepp
Ploretee Beltz
Caslon Bennett
Eleanor Snravely
June Metz
Gertrude Eckle
Joy Maurer
Virginia Morgan
Effie Burkybile
Faye Findle
Carolyn Murphy
Gladys Phillippe
George Taubeneck
Wayne McCleary
Bernard Myles
Wilbur Clark
Margaret Burger
Wilma Geisert
Sentora
Neoneeee
Carolyn Murphy Ereeeee
Gladys Phillippese Tetas Oe
Addi Woods
Seata
Sar Anele Eben
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