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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
2
This item outlines pricing for notices in THE HERALD including card of thanks obituaries poems funeral resolutions and entertainment announcements with per line and flat rates and notes on editorial revision and newspaper circulation. It cites Clark County as the paper’s area and emphasizes underwriting by contributors.
The piece urges merchants to combat mail order competition with constant publicity. It notes mail catalogs arrive weekly and emphasize that a local dealer must stay visible and promote goods to draw customers. The author argues successful merchants advertise persistently to compete with mail order sellers.
The piece contrasts Chicago mail order firms preying on Marshall and Clark counties with local merchants who invest in publicity. It cites a catalogue blitz, price comparisons, and community impact, then shifts to a San Domingo influence probe involving Secretary Bryan and others, urging caution about lobbyist boasts and political scandals.
A poet declares war’s grim toll on common soldiers and mocks noble fantasies. He prefers honest farm work over fighting and criticizes leaders who send troops to peril without bearing personal risk. The piece laments lost youth and praises practical tasks over ceremonial heroics.
Announced candidate John McNutt of Mattoon will seek the Circuit Judge post, subject to Republican primary decision.
Vandalia resident and Illinois Supreme Court justice William M. Farmer announces candidacy for renomination under the Democratic primary.
The Springfield Evening News argues that the success of the commission form hinges on the leaders in power. It notes cities consider returning to aldermanic government as voters rethink the personnel running the system. The piece cautions that the form alone cannot reform governance without the right men in office.
Judge Farmer, born on a Fayette county farm, rose from district schools to McKendree College and Northwestern Law. He served as state’s attorney, state legislator, circuit judge, appellate judge, and Supreme Court justice, earning a reputation for integrity, diligence, and impartiality.
The article lauds Grand Duke Nicholas as the reorganizer of the Russian army after the Japanese War. It notes his rapid mobilization and agile movements, his influence with the Czar, and compares his authority to a dictatorial status without official trappings. It covers his aristocratic bearing, German descent, and complex family history including marriages to an Moscow tea merchant’s widow and Princess Anastasia of Montenegro, along with remarks on education and public concern.
The fragment mentions a person named Abe Martin and Miss Fawn, with slips of speech about war, a five cent theater, and a note about someone being welcome after spending his last nickel. It reads like a colloquial local item from a historical paper.
A fragmented remark questions daily government spending of millions and suggests cutting costs by fifty cents per day. The dialogue hints at public concern over waste and efficiency.
aged witnesses from Mississippi and nearby towns share testimonials on Peruna, describing long term back pains, rheumatic hip discomfort, and urinary issues that improved after use. one eighty four year old farmer notes weight gain and recovery, while another eighty two year old recounts a severe grip incident followed by fast recovery with Peruna.
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