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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
2
The Marshall Herald a weekly Marshall Illinois newspaper published by Wabash Valley Printing Co. edited by Mark Stewart and Carson Stewart. It is issued every Friday with second class mail status and rates listed for subscriptions and local advertising.
Law on the Farm reviews how express and implied warranties in deed transfers protect buyers. It explains title in fee simple, encumbrances, and peaceful possession, plus a standard state form for conveyance to avoid warranty questions.
Wintertime brings hazardous driving conditions as darkness increases and speeds must slow. Drivers should stay alert behind the wheel, watch for children playing in residential areas, and remember safety rules. A free copy of the new Rules of the Road booklet is available from Charles F. Carpentier, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
Governor Stratton announced Illinois mineral production reached new highs with an estimated value of 606 million dollars in 1986, surpassing 1955 by 18 million. Illinois ranks fourth in coal production and seventh in mineral production nationally, with a graph illustrating last 20 years of trends.
A county judge hearing discusses youths involved in crime linked to liquor. The speaker condemns alcohol as a killer, urging the community to act to drive the “monster” from the land and protect boys and girls from its effects.
University expert T A Hieronymus predicts soy markets will remain range bound for the current year. He notes prices likely stay around or above loan levels, with a 1956 crop of 456 million bushels and strong meal demand, though no major price strength is expected.
A university extension forester says certain forestry plantings may qualify for soil bank payments under a ten year program. Contracts cover 80 percent of planting costs with a yearly 12 dollar an acre supplement. wood crops and erosion control are possible uses but the plan is not considered true conservation due to early harvest.
An Illinois extension economist predicts gradual expansion in livestock output over the next few years as high employment and income support demand. Meat consumption in 1956 reached a record per person of about 163.16 pounds, while prices lag due to oversupply. Researchers seek hormone-like additives to boost cattle gains without harming carcass quality amid price pressures.
The article notes that Shipton’s prophecies are largely fictional with later fraud admitted. It explains light speed, a light year, and distances to the moon and nearest star clusters, citing the American Peoples Encyclopedia for basic astronomical facts and clarifying visibility limits due to interstellar dust.
The cornerstone was laid September 18 1793 for the first building and the South and North wings finished by 1807 and 1800 respectively. The interior was burned August 24 1814, reconstruction finished 1829, and Congress met at Blodgett's hotel before moving to the present Supreme Court site until 1819. The House and Senate wings began 1851 with chambers by 1857 and 1859, dome completed 1865, totaling 172 years from cornerstone to completion. The building covers 14 acres and has undergone several remodels most notably 1949–1951 and 1956 extension plans with a $5 000 000 initial appropriation.
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