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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1921

Page

8

United Brethren Preaching Schedule at Grace and Marshall

The Grace church will host morning service on Sunday with the sermon Joint Heirs with Christ and an evening at Marshall with Why Unanswered Prayer. On the 20th Rev Arbogast District Superintendent conducts the second quarterly conference at 3 30 pm, with a night sermon. Official members urged to attend.

Grace Christ Marshall Arbogast Marshall Church Chas. A. Curtis

Sunday school and revival services at local church

Attendance topped 223 last Sunday as the Sunday school collected 225 dollars for starving children, inspiring greater mission support. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs. H R Snavely’s home, with Epworth League at 6 30 each Sunday. Rev A Adams leads nightly revival except Saturday, inviting seekers to deepen faith and find service in the kingdom.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society H. R. Snavely Epworth League Adams

Christian Invitation at school contest speaks to revival

A church outreach event at a local school invites attendees to attend at 9 and join efforts with Marhall to promote Christian faith. The message centers on calling people to understand and embrace religious invitation.

Bo Allen Marhall

Modern Doll Art Versus Ancient Egyptian Toys

A nostalgic comparison traces dolls from ancient Egyptian wooden forms with long limbs and bare feet to the modern American doll. It notes religious restrictions on carved figures, Elizabethan carvings, and Mary Queen of Scots’ collection, then highlights improvements with talking dolls and lifelike features for today’s children.

Boston Post Esther Ruth Queen Elizabeth Mary Queen of Scots Dolly

Jungle monarch big game hunting in arena and field

The article discusses big game hunting with tigers and other animals in arenas and fields. It notes hunting is not leading to extinction, mentions hunters, natives, and risks, and comments on difficulty of tiger hunts and regional dangers.

Alee Teai India Korea

Beauty Contest in Africa Inspires Controversial Voting

The Africa and Orient Review in South Africa launches a dusky belles beauty contest inviting readers to vote on photographs. Editor Mohamed AM describes what constitutes the African expression with features including a soft, appealing look and curly hair. Prizes include 500 dollars for first, 250 for second, and a watch bracelet for third.

Africa The Africa and Orient Review Soc Mohamed AM

World's Longest Car Ferry

A planned railway ferry line between England and Sweden would be the world’s longest, featuring a 12,000 horsepower ferry carrying freight trains up to 48 cars long. It would include passenger classes, dining rooms, promenades, and require 83 hours for the sea crossing.

England Sweden

New Pictures by Radio Progress Report

Marconi calls wireless transmission of photographs very interesting and important. He notes experiments are under way and believes what can be done by wire can be done by wireless. Potential uses include rapid photo transmission for newspapers and police work.

Marconi

Land Irrigation by Indians in Texas History

The article traces irrigation origins in Texas from Pueblo and Yuma ditches near El Paso and Pecos to Coronado’s 1540 contact and continued by Franciscan missions near San Antonio. It notes Mexican era water grants, describing a long, tradition bound irrigation history before U.S. statehood.

Texas United States Lone Star Republic James R. Preddy American Forestry Magazine el Paso Pecos Coronido San Antonio

From Mine to Master: Edwin Dallin’s Rise to Fame

A sketch of sculptor Edwin Dallin rising from Utah mine wheelbarrow boy to renowned artist. He first modeled a coworker during a shift, won a state fair notice, earned support to study in Boston, then Paris, producing major works like The Signal of Peace and Anna Hutchinson while gaining global recognition.

Edwin Dallin Utah America Dallin Salt Lake City Boston Detroit News Paris France Anna Hutchinson Boston State House Medgine S Fairmount Park Philadelphia Golden Angel

Women Assert Equal Status Over Billing Tactics

A woman confronts a credit clerk claiming she already paid her bill and denounces hoodwinking. She declares that women are now men’s equals, and the clerk concedes reluctantly. The exchange is recounted by the Indianapolis News chronicler.

Indianapolis News

Frank B Willis Tops Spelling Bee of Statesmen

The National Press club held an old fashioned spelling bee at the Willard hotel with famous statesmen and rising journalists competing. Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington faltered on the word ogee, misinterpreting its meaning, and Willis capitalized to win.

Capital Frank B. Willis Ohio Warren G. Harding United States Senate Washington National’Press Club Willard Hotel Miles Poindexter Wills House Ogee Willis Ada Poindexter Gus J. Karger Cincinnati Times- Star

Marshall and Casey Clash in Weekend Basketball Run

Marshall basketball faces Martinsville Friday in Martinsville and travels to Greenup Saturday for a top match. The team’s potential is hampered by no adequate practice facility. Casey has won every game this season, while Marshall has one loss, attributed to Casey’s strong gym and other factors.

Marshall Martinsville Greenup Casey

Farmer's Mutual secretary honored with pen presentation

J. W. Adams secretary of Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company received a fine fountain pen Friday from company directors for his service. Omer Shawler of West Union delivered the presentation. Adams has served since 1908 with a two year gap and wrote over 200 policies last year totaling about 400 000 dollars.

J. W. Adams Farmers’ Muual Insurance Company Omer Shawler West Union Adams

Home Bureau Prospects Rise For Clark County

Several Melrose township women attended a farm bureau meeting to explore forming a home bureau modeled after the farm bureau. Attendees heard available information and those present say a Clark county home bureau has strong possibility of becoming a reality.

Melrose Township Farm Bureau Home Bureau Clark County

Feutz Named District Engineer for Road Building

Frank C. Feutz, who has led the district road building program since Rodney L. Bell resigned, is formally appointed district engineer by the state highway department. Feutz will have headquarters in Paris.

Frank C. Feutz Rodney L. Bell State Highway Department Mr. Feutz Paris

Complete Bridge Work by Zimmerly on National Highway

The Zimmerly Bridge company of Paris completed work on the National highway earning 26750 dollars. Work on the Chicago road is also reported finished with payments totaling 56650 dollars to the same company.

Zimmerly Bridge Company Paris

William Archer Post 119 G A R Officers Elected

The William Archer post 119 G A R held a Saturday session and mustered officers to their stations. The roster lists Commander A T Cole, SV Charles White, J V R D Martin MD, J R Dow chaplain, QM L G Archer, OG James Myers, AJ E Howerton, Q M Joseph Byram, Sgt L F Weaver, Sgt Mj.

William Archer A. T. Cole Charles White John Flowers Martin John R. Dow L. G. Archer A. G. Dow James Myers A L. Howerton Joseph Byram L. F. Weaver

Legion Members Meet to Discuss Bonus at Jan 7 1921

The first 1921 meeting of the American Legion will be held at the Legion hall on Friday January 7 at 7 30 p m. All members are urged to attend and cast an Australian ballot on the bonus bill with a vote to be taken. Plenty of food will be available.

American Legion Hall Congress

Land transfers and sales in Marshall area records

The list records multiple property transfers including parcels in Marshall and Casey with buyers such as John W. Fredenberger, Plymouth M. E. church trustees, George W. Callahan, Josiah Connelly, Alonzo LeMay, Hershel Snavely, B F. Johnson, Caleb J. Bairdo, Frank Good, Dennis Bell, George Kannamacher, and John Huen. Prices range from $1 to $13,570 for various plots and lots.

John W. Fredenberger John A. Sweet Marshall Plymouth M

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