A Cart Load of Diseased and Cappled Watches Cited
A fragment reports a cart load of diseased and cappled watches and clocks, suggesting a local collection or disposal incident. The readable text focuses on the damaged timepieces and their condition.
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
8
A fragment reports a cart load of diseased and cappled watches and clocks, suggesting a local collection or disposal incident. The readable text focuses on the damaged timepieces and their condition.
The West Union Lodge No 773 adopts resolutions mourning the loss of brother Lance Haddix on December 31 1915. The charter will be draped for thirty days and copies sent to the bereaved family and the Marshall Herald. Fraternally submitted by Committee members Orcutt Pratt.
A local sale announced by F Ronbart will take place about 14 miles south of Snyder on Tuesday. The listing promises horses, cattle and farm implements for auction.
The Christian Church Union holds a prayer meeting tonight at 7 15 p m with a topic on the assurances of Jesus from John 14 1 31 All are invited Services next Sunday proceed as usual The Mission Circle meets Saturday afternoon at the Perisho home A teachers meeting is next Tuesday at 7 p m in the pastor s study Remember the C E meeting at 615 Pastor W W Jones leads the services
Lillie Johnson of Clarksville is ill with scarlet fever. Robert Meloy is reported in very poor health. Roy Huggins assisted at a revival in Freedom last week. James Hurst and wife from West Terre Haute were here Sunday. Harry Harbor plans to sell personal property and move to Chrisman. Joe Marrs will move to the Harbor place, Oda Marrs to his farm this week. The Ramsey family child recovered from scarlet fever. Mrs. Ramsey visited her father Wn. Johnson when illness began. Richard Babcock and wife from near Grandview spent Sunday here. Samuel Eddinger of Casey lost all household goods in a fire. Mrs. Eddinger is daughter of Mrs. Wm Melton. Everett Black of Livingston and Wm Matthews of Marshall came on business Friday. John Meloy of near Dudley was here Tuesday for his father Robert Meloy who is very low.
A nostalgic look at Washington life under early presidents and the public’s reception rooms. It contrasts President Taylor’s street chats with a cheese in the east room tale and notes the long standing pearl fisheries of Ceylon and diligence in handling precious gems and powder.
A collection of anecdotes on autograph hunting and clever deceptions, including Hall Caine fooled by a letter trick in America, and a wealthier East Indian buyer who orders multiple cars for his palace. Also notes on London Gazette origins, playground ethics, Kurdish marriage rites, and life expectancy tied to brain work.
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