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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
5
A historical fragment lists pointed quotes about Indian life and culture from a Tahan lecture, touching on work roles, education, language, and portrayal by enemies. It notes seats for a related event go on sale Saturday noon January 22 at Keifer's drug store with main floor tickets at 0c and balcony at 260.
Revival services underway at Asbury church with daily 6 45 pm worship. Oak Grove preaching Saturday 7 pm. Sunday school 10 am. Armstrong service Sunday 11 am and 8 pm at S with 10 am. Livingston meeting Sunday 3 pm. Second quarterly conference on Wednesday Feb 9 at Livingston. BF Read pastor.
Mrs. Frederick Stump died this morning at the home of Frank Geisert east of the city aged 74. Funeral services probable Friday. Numerous brief notes list a flurry of visitors and acquaintances in Clark county and surrounding towns, including Lincoln, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Champaign, and Chicago, with social events and meetings noted.
An amusing fragment describes a youth sent to Constanti n for training who tries to peep at a sultan's harem carriage. He is struck by a guardian, complains to the sultan, and the ruler concludes the tale was a product of poor fancy with no breach of manners.
A garbled passage shows a police officer addressing a mob while voices hint at social class and reform. It discusses intellectual education, new weapons, and the tension between appearance and substance in shaping public opinion.
We promote due-bills to improve trade conditions in Marshall. They allow exchange of produce or other goods for items sold in local stores. The Gavin offers cashing of due bills in any amount at venatrane discount to assist users.
The London Chronicle notes that wars with Spain enriched English with terms like embargo contraband freebooter and furlough. It cites Dutch and Flemish loans such as sconce onslaught and domineer and traces phrases like forlorn hope to military origins in the Low Countries.
A suburb resident visits the village store to buy poultry. The clerk quotes one dollar per chick, and the customer asks if the farmer raised them. The clerk says no, noting the same price offered yesterday. The scene illustrates a small commerce moment from a Philadelphia Telegraph item.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Islamic law on securing a wife’s free ownership of her property and a maintenance sum tied to the husband’s rank. A quoted line expresses a desire to visit a location, with unclear surrounding context and garbled dialogue.
An unclear reminiscence fragment references a conversation about memory and invitation. Names and events are partially garbled, limiting concrete details yet suggesting a personal discussion on social plans and recognition of someone named Lee. The tone hints at a diary or interview excerpt with incomplete sentences.
Miee Faye Randall plans a visit to Casey friends tomorrow. Mrs Fred Taylor of West Union spent yesterday in the city. Mrs Arthur Poorman hosted two tables of auction whist Thursday afternoon. J L Whiteside attended the Mason ic school of instruction in Danville Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Gallagher of Douglas township on Sunday.
Damon and Pythias show under Knights of Pythias permission in this city at the Pythian Theatre. Prices at 15 and 25 cents for this grand production with a 13 piece orchestra and special attractions. One show at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats. children 15 cents, adults 25 cents.
Services next Sunday include special choir music both morning and evening. Junior league meets Sunday at 3 PM. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:15 PM. Sunday School Board meets Wednesday the 26th in the church room. all officers and teachers are to attend. Revival services closed Sunday but may resume in spring. Pastor E G Sandmeyer urges participation due to sickness and bad weather.
A discussion notes that wood always contains water, even the driest wood holds two to three pounds per hundred pounds. It cites Swiss authority who says a perfect microscope might reveal crystals in wood cells. Water films keep crystals apart yet bind them, explaining why water cannot be expelled without damaging wood.
A variety of sale notices and services appear including real estate loans by B F Johnson, custom framing at Bubeck and Gallagher, a meat market at Kohl building on East Main with Wabash and Farmers phone lines, and Mitchell automobile for sale by M W Porter Marshall. Also listed are Yale Shorthorn bulls and Duroc Jersey hogs by George Claypool, a 76 acre farm for sale near West Union and York Plice priced at 85 per acre, optician services by R C Jones, and employment for an experienced houseworker.
The 30th annual report lists Foster Martin as president and J Grabenheimer as vice president. Secretary Bert Bryan and Treasurer unspecified. Directors include Orlando LeGore J Grabenheimer Dr E M Duncan La Cole Foster Martin T E Davis Morris Logue John Tumey C A Purdum.
Records show shares in force 2089 and loans in force 81,030.0 as part of the financial disclosure. The data highlights asset activity and credit exposure within the period.
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