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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
7
A father returning from work in a war garden is greeted by his five year old daughter who recalls a visitor seeking him and asking about a bill. The joker turns the moment into a gentle family exchange. A second mischievous moment has Ethel's stocking turned wrong side out prompting a wish and a mother's surprised reaction.
The judge questions the bailiff about what the women jurors whispered. They reply that the jurors were commenting on the hang of the judge's gown.
Character Mr. Penwiggle explains he earned better pay as a typist after persistently copying his own writings. He notes he did not sell many pieces but kept at it until literature became profitable for him.
A dialogue-heavy fragment shows a wife chiding a husband for late hours while he jokes about a dark brown taste in his mouth as a confession. The exchange hints at a domestic scene with implied consequences.
The text extols running for public office as a commendable act. It notes the professor views candidacy positively and suggests the politician’s pursuit is not always good, but the man who runs is praised.
A nurse jokes about triplets while Newpop reacts with dizzy amusement, exclaiming the moment is two too much as the scene unfolds in lighthearted, narrative form.
In a fragmentary dialogue, references to Jones and his finances suggest risky bets on two or three unlucky theater ventures. The exchange implies aerial riches escaping him as failed productions sparking speculation about his fortunes.
A terse London Answers brief warns there is but one proper direction for taking the pill. The item stresses careful adherence to instructions amid wary chatter about invalid directions.
A humorous exchange features a man and woman debating whether mails carry soft soap. The woman claims she never questioned the capacity of males for soft soap, prompting a witty reply about what is allowed.
In a clipped colloquial exchange a doctor orders Pat to rest his eyes for a week to treat a condition. The dialogue underscores Irish character and humor about medical guidance and daily life.
A speaker notes a thought provoking performance, calling it one of those miracle plays and suggesting it prompted reflection about fate and perception.
A tenant pleads in a terse exchange about rent inability and imminent eviction. Line snippets reveal stress over housing costs and seeking help from a contact named Dobbs and Hobbs with an implied plan to change quarters.
Marken island in the Zuyder Zee preserves old Dutch customs and dress. Fishermen in bloomers and wooden shoes mend nets near clean, tiny houses with under 300 residents. Shops sell quaint picture cards as the region’s nostalgia shifts toward the picturesque.
The piece argues modern warfare uses air, sea, and underground fronts, with fighting shifting from ground drill to underwater and high altitude operations. It reflects nostalgia for old Company C, the 3rd regiment of the National Guard, and imagines current corps would leave no slackers if sent to France.
Detroit firm mounts a 200 horsepower airplane engine on a heavy truck to prove the engine’s practical power. The airborne propeller pushes the two ton vehicle over a boulevard at over 40 miles per hour, locked rear wheels tested on snow and ice.
British and Indian troops uncover ancient church ruins in Palestine evoking Nimroud legends. Arabs race to witness the site exclaiming awe and fear as Anzacs reflect on the mix of educated officers and old-fashioned privates amid the discoveries.
A Welsh campaigner on leave recounts losing a wristlet watch in German West Africa during WWI. Months later while on active service in German East Africa he wins a raffle for a watch and discovers the prize was his own long lost timepiece.
Large sheets for transferring embroidery and other patterns are available at the Herald office for crafters and hobbyists seeking durable tracing materials.
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