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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
2
John R Hamilton of Mattoon Illinois announces as Republican candidate for State Senator in the 34th district subject to GOP primary voters decision. Parker Shields of Charleston Illinois is also listed as a Republican primary candidate for the same seat.
William R Stanfield of Martinsville announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk. He enters the race subject to the Republican primary acceding to party rules.
A report notes Burns Smith will run in the Republican primary for Collector of Marshall township. The item also mentions political chatter about candidates and platforms amid a broad set of unrelated notes on blizzards, flags, and public services.
The new sea going railroad from Miami to Key West is completed and the first train will operate in 1922. The line spans the Florida coast with extensive engineering works and is poised to connect Miami and Key West efficiently.
Illinois Attorney General Stead issued the official schedule for direct primary dates and petition requirements. The ruling covers circulating within respective divisions, voting eligibility for signatures, and that local and state parties may nominate candidates. Key dates include February 9 filing, March 7 last filings, March 16 withdrawals, March 28 nomination withdrawals, April 9 primary, and November 3 general election.
The piece proclaims the fall of the Qing Empire, the rise of a Chinese republic led by provisional president Sun Yat Sen, and a new calendar. It notes ongoing war and a difficult path ahead as the sun rises on a revived nation.
A réflexion on how familiarity with brands and trade marks shapes buying choices. The piece notes readers have often answered advertisements by recognizing familiar names in shoes, flour, kitchenware, and other goods, sometimes without realizing it.
Local sale offers Van Camp’s corn and beans at four for prices well below par. Sugar corn and Hominy drop to four for 28 cents, peaches, apricots, and olives discounted, oats and pickles as low as 10 to 20 cents per item. Numerous brands like Santa Claus, Mission Bell, Carquinez, and Crainshank featured with bulk deals.
The ad lists various kitchenware with old prices and sale reductions. Items include 17-quart blue and white dishpans, 14-quart and 6-quart granite dishpans, 4-quart granite pans in robin egg blue, 10-quart grey granite dishpans, and granite waker pails. Also advertised are copper oil tanks, zinc and wood lined stoves, brass washboards, and assorted remedies and stock foods with marked discounts.
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