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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
2
John McNutt of the City Court of Mattoon announces candidacy for Circuit Judge pending Republican primary decision. He seeks the higher bench in the upcoming election cycle.
Vandalia farmer William XM, a current member of the Illinois Supreme Court, will seek renomination subject to the Democratic primary.
The Illinois House backed Shanahan with Democratic votes including Browne and Dunne factions, while most Republicans opposed him. The move signals cross party deals, raising concerns about accountability and policy direction under his speakership. Polish plight in WWI draws attention as war toll grows and diaspora fund drives expand.
The passage urges farmers to choose the best seed for planting this spring to meet high food demand. It emphasizes testing seed quality, selecting strong, virile grain adapted to local conditions, and planting under optimal conditions to maximize harvest potential. It frames seed quality as crucial to achieving top prices and yields.
Albert Watson of Mt. Vernon, a Democrat, was appointed last Wednesday to fill the unexpired term of Judge Alonzo K. Vickers of East St. Louis who died three weeks ago. Watson long led Southern Illinois law and finance, serving as president of the Ham National Bank and three other banks, and he has held high ranks in fraternal groups including the Knights of Pythias.
A reflective reader poem by P. Cc. Masten contemplates March forecasts and the coming of spring. It imagines farmers, merchants, and politicians reacting to wartime events, seeds sent to constituents, and the hopes for a lively season with rhubarb, crops, and Easter preparations.
The Post Office Department reports 108000 money orders and 760 million dollars handled across 65000 offices last year. Losses from erroneous payments and forgeries totaled 253, despite 50000000 pieces of registered mail moving with minimal fault.
A rambling Abe Martin style claim about a buyer named Tipton and a hog seller who is always short of cash. It suggests the seller often loses money when selling hogs and is consistently portrayed as honest but financially unsuccessful.
A historical account explains Helgoland as a pivotal German fortress since 1890. It details massive fortifications, Krupp guns, ferro-concrete encasements, and naval assets guarding the North Sea and Hambung trade routes.
The Chicago Tribune notes both Britain and Germany reply to recent naval measures with elaborate statements. It argues diplomacy remains viable, urges American press and public to avoid partisanship, and to exercise patience while rights and interests are safeguarded.
The French Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill prohibiting absinthe sales with indemnities for affected manufacturers. The measure covers Algeria and colonies and goes to the Senate. A related amendment to extend the ban to alcohol was withdrawn as a report by a special committee is planned.
A vintage ad copy promotes a five cent offer from Foley & Co Chicago for trial packages of Foley cough cures Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It claims relief for coughs colds grippe bronchial coughs and croup and invites distribution by local druggists.
A Marshall resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured back and kidney trouble. The speaker, Mrs. Thomas Riley Jr., describes long dull pains in the loins, dizziness, headaches, and irregular kidney secretions, noting a price of 50 cents and urging readers to ask dealers for Dean's Kidney Pills.
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