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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
7
Chicago firm advertised three hunchbacks for easy, steady work in a delicately operated envelope factory. They stated women could not do night shifts and claimed normal men are too strong or clumsy. a hunchback is seen as a more delicate night worker.
In a Hearst Magazine serialization of Admiral Dewey's autobiography a young lieutenant recounts taking command aboard the Colorado. He tames a violent mutineer named Webster by confronting him on the hold ladder and threatening lethal force if resistance continued.
A Philadelphia couple Charles Bodine and his wife have been married sixty four years and say they have never quarreled or exchanged a cross word. They credit mutual respect humor and sacrifice as the key to lasting happiness with both partners praising the other. The pair continued courting after marriage and emphasize selflessness over selfishness.
The London Standard notes that Blackstone links the twelve jurors to Norman influence, citing Norman and Teutonic traditions venerating twelve. Stephen in his Commentaries supports the idea, showing twelve respected in early laws and that Anglo-Saxons required twelve men for an inquisition.
A reader notes that looks affect a girl’s perceived marriage potential and job value, citing firms reluctant to invest in training women who may leave. The piece recalls a superintendent preferring plain workers to avoid romance and casual relations in the workplace.
Kansas City Journal notes a sharp view on emotion styles and claims some women consistently wear dignity with a freckled air. The quirked phrase reflects social observations of personal presentation and sentiment.
A clipped dialogue fragment questions slang usage and the relevance of speaking plainly. The exchange hints at gendered perceptions and the social friction of language choice amid casual talk.
A terse line notes a visit for relatives with no clear event or identities. The fragment implies family-related travel or caregiving without specifics or context.
Lieutenant Colonel Harry G. Bishop and Lieutenant W. A. Robertson, exhausted after ten days, were found thirty-two miles south of the Mexican border near Wellton Arizona. They had traveled over 7,000 feet high terrain with only two sandwiches and two oranges and radiator water for sustenance. They left San Diego aiming for Calexico but faulty maps and strong winds left them lost and low on fuel.
Virginia Fessler a fifteen year old from Sheboygan Wisconsin braved thin ice in the Sheboygan river to rescue her six year old brother Jacob and Cecilia Melger seven. Despite a heavy coat and gloves she swam to the middle, returned to shore, then saved Cecilia after rescuing her brother a third time. Virginia had learned to swim the previous summer and acted with quick decisive courage.
J H L Wright, a county pioneer, recalls 5 cent eggs and compares era prices to the 1850s when eggs were 3 cents a dozen. He recounts taking eggs to Bloomington where merchants paid as little as a few cents per dozen, highlighting how hard times limited farm surplus sales.
Albany reports state wide spelling contests show girls win most top spots in 70 percent of the counties. More than 10,600 schools participated with official referees present. Winners were to tour the state fair but illness delayed travel. recipients received certificates and silver medals from Dr John Finley and Charles Wilson instead.
Kathleen Hils in Leslie's summarizes Army guidance on proper footwear and foot care. Emphasis on wide straight shoes, square nails, properly fitted footwear for corns, five pairs of shoes, dry powder, and avoiding soaking feet. Also advises toe alignment and strengthening exercises for flat feet and cold-water bathing for hardy feet.
The Youth's Companion recounts Anatole Durovy the famed Russian clown who preached work as the key to success. His life mixed circus whim with political ribbing, exile, and a vast fortune of one million dollars plus a trained animal troupe. He trained pigs and used a pig headed seal mark, while stories of tours and kindnesses describe his popular, controversial career.
A Giant Emperor Maximinus the giant Roman emperor could twist coins into corkscrews and crush hard rocks with his fingers. When angered he broke a horse’s jaw or an ox’s skull with his fist. His wife’s bracelet was used as a ring, and he consumed sixty pounds of meat plus an amphora of wine daily.
In a reflective line from Harper's a child compares the passing days to a train of cars, with Sunday as the engine. Frank looks up from his toy railroad game and muses on the routine of time.
A brief humorous line from Town Topics about a wife dreaming of heaven and her husband asking if he appeared there. The wife confirms she saw him, recognizing it as a dream.
A fragment from the Washington Emerald quotes a couple disputing over a baby’s behavior. One says the child causes “considerable trouble” by yelling for his own way while the other claims the other side exaggerates and warns they do not know real trouble.
The notice cites a controversial question about a tramp and references a New York Globe report. It presents a truncated transcription of a libel claim involving an individual and alleged motives. The fragment emphasizes media perception and public commentary.
A brief fragment notes fortitude as the guard and support for other virtues, attributed to Loceke, reflecting a moral or philosophical aside.
Agricultural notes urge Clark county farmers to join a Calf Club to raise better cattle. Emphasizes breeding to good bulls, keeping records on milk and butter fat, and using school tests to assess production. Encourages contacting Marshall Township High School for blanks and information.
Marshall residents testify that Dean's Kidney Pills eased back pain and kidney discomfort. Blacksmith W. Houk describes relief after two years of pain and nightly trips to the bathroom, with price 50 cents at all dealers.
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