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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
4
The Marshall Herald lists subscription details with a $1 yearly rate until February 4, 4909 and $1.50 thereafter, notes back-subscriptions at old rate, and prints assorted notices including court candidates Henry A Neal and Joseph E. Dyas, plus various local items and political commentary.
Gov Deneen’s inauguration outlined a broad agenda including a $20 million deep waterways bond, civil service extension, epileptics institution, primary election reforms, railroad and warehouse commission powers, and anti pass misuse. Congress debates statehood for Arizona and New Mexico amid Panama scandal probes.
A persuasive plea urging readers to advertise in newspapers to build towns. It extols newspapers as town builders and barometers of local industry, insisting advertising sustains commerce and prevents societal decline to medieval days.
The article notes a largely reshaped Senate with many new faces convening March 4 to confirm Taft appointees. James S. Sherman will preside replacing Charles W Fairbanks as veteran leaders depart. Republicans hold a strong majority, signaling a productive, reform minded chamber ahead of tariff and currency revisions.
Robinson aims to solve the tramp problem as authorities order five undesirables from town. Police escorted the men, who were last seen headed south, hats in hand, ears tuned for distant bluebird land.
In the Circuit Court case Belle Dede v Felix Blankenbeker the plaintiff seeks to compel the defendant attorney to rescind a deed on her property. Attorney P TM LRoley for the defendant yesterday filed a motion to strike the complaint. The complaint accuses Blankenbeker of creating fear during a visit and pressuring the plaintiff after a shooting incident involving Henry Brouckhaus.
The piece recounts John W Kern of Indiana lamenting his defeat for the U S Senate as the Democrats chose Jonathan Shively over him. It notes Republican treachery claims, party strategy in governor and senate races, and potential effects on Indiana politics and future contests through 1911.
The fragment recalls a Poplar Bluff editor once in Illinois describing how a Mt. Vernon shop opened above his office. He notes that advertisers traded space for twelve months of weekly issues and 2,500 dodgers, while other merchants resisted ads.
Mrs. S W Weir visited on Friday and Saturday. Harry Prust family spent Sunday at Tom Poorman's. Mrs James Pratt to Casey for stepson’s death. Mrs Charles Prevo ill but improving. Wayne and wife returned from Indianapolis. Roscoe Richart family at Wes Buckner’s birthday in West York. Railroad moving stock yards toward the mill. Dinner at BF Poorman’s included several neighbors. Poorman left Tuesday for Texas. L A Shawler and others home from Missouri after hunting trip. They enjoyed deer meat and saw a bobcat. they brought home a pelt.
Cole and Cole advertise Tornado and Fire insurance coverage for farm and city properties with low rates and flexible terms. Call or write for quotes and terms.
A folk anecdote recalls Colonel Ebenezer Sproat of Middleboro Massachusetts feeding three hungry soldiers after war. He set bread and cheese and asked for payment, jokingly replying a shilling would suffice, illustrating lighthearted colonial restraint.
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