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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
2
The Marshall Herald publishes subscription terms including $1.59 per year in advance and various rates for periods and ads. Classifieds cost 6 cents per line, cards of thanks 25 cents, obituary poetry is not published, lodge resolutions for a death cost 431.00, and entertainment notices with admission fees are charged at a set rate. Communications may be edited.
The country press has shouldered government loan and conservation publicity free for years while the Western Newspaper Union earned payments. With the war ended and the Fifth Liberty Loan looming, editors vow a strong protest and demand fair compensation for plate material. The publicity committee must adopt a different stance to gain the press’s cooperation.
The Saturday Evening Post argues against private profit in mails and railroads, noting higher costs under government operation. It cites five months to December showing expenses rising from 69 to 83 percent of gross receipts and earnings dropping, while private enterprise is deemed more efficient at profit without government subsidies.
Harvey's Weekly warns of a looming economic crisis as unemployment surges from 1.6 million to about 2 million in a short span. Mills shut or stall, factories idle, soldiers return, and industrial strain grows, threatening a national crash while the government struggles amid foreign concerns.
The Red Cross report details German invasion losses in northern France, with about 500 communes affected and at least 220,000 houses destroyed. Public works, industry, and agriculture suffered vast damage, totaling an estimated ten billion dollars, far beyond reparations.
Senator Reed of Missouri denounced the League of Nations as an American government threat. He argued it would yield Monroe doctrine authority to a European dominated body and drag the United States into foreign wars under foreign tribunals.
Senator Reed urged free public discussion of the league arguing against any restriction on speech. He warned against turning the nation into a mere constituent state of European monarchies or a Bolshevik influenced international league.
The piece critiques censorship and wartime administration as it relates to the Kansas report by Gov Allen. It argues the public was shielded from criticism and that underprepared forces suffered from shortages, poor organization, and faulty artillery causing casualties among Kansas Infantry. It notes controversy over artillery and trench mortars and calls out government reluctance to acknowledge weaknesses.
The article critiques German officials including Count von Brockdorff-RantzaU and Erzberger for clinging to old military discipline and rejecting revised armistice terms. It notes German rhetoric toward Wilson's fourteen points, hints of residual hostility in high circles, and the broader Allied perception of Germany’s stance as bargaining rather than surrender. A separate notice lists a public auction of Frank Bennett's property in Marshall Illinois on March 22 1919.
Notice of publication in the Circuit Court of Illinois Clark County for the chancery divorce of George Maloney and Lenora C Maloney. Non residence affidavit filed. summons issued returnable March 10. defendant urged to appear March term or bill deemed confessed. Marshall, Illinois February 3, 1919. Jay Swern, Clerk. H. M Janney, Compt's. Sol. 6-4
Legal notices from Clark County Illinois in 1919 announce non residency divorces and chancery foreclosures. Clara Figg vs T J Figg seeks a decree by March term. C E Carter and Ella J Carter face foreclosure after a January filing with March return. W W Ramsey faces attachment proceedings in Wild Wood Oil Co case. Public notices warn appearance or judgment.
The 1918 report from Allen's Sanitarium notes heavy patient load during influenza outbreaks, with 6000+ treated and 567 surgical operations. There were seven total deaths, none after surgeries in six months, and a list of major operations by organ system is included. Dr. A W Allen serves as chief surgeon in Robinson Illinois.
A special execution issues from the Circuit Court to levy on Frank Bennett assets to satisfy a judgment in favor of Elizabeth Ann Bennett. The notice lists the debtor’s undivided interest in portions of the Southeast Quarter and Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 14 West in Clark County.
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