Phone Wabash 227 or call at Mrs. A. B. Matthews.
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
8
Call Wabash 227 or reach Mrs. A. B. Matthews for contact.
An American writer recalls a pheasant run in England, describing a keeper who says they “don’t kill em, we send in one and shoot ’em.” The anecdote contrasts American poultry practice with British sport and etiquette, highlighting cultural attitudes toward animal life and entertainment.
A historical note explains why the stomach does not digest itself. It recounts experiments showing self-digestion can occur under certain conditions, the idea of life preventing digestion, and the possibility that the stomach is continually rebuilt, ending with gratitude that normal physiology prevents self-digestion.
Herbert Lindsey and family visit Harry Downey. Miss Alice Tarble attends Charleston summer normal. Mrs Fix ill from vines. Mrs Martin of Marshall visits grandson. John English and wife from Melrose shop downtown. Dan Callahan of Marshall visits home. Emory Bloodworth buys buggy. Serepta Sharp visits son-in-law Dick Turner in Oklahoma. Community updates on health, sermons, schooling, travels, crop prospects, and local events.
In a witty exchange the editor questions a reporter’s account describing a party where guests pursued a timid guest. The editor jokes about whether the piece depicts a social gathering or a housecleaning exhibition, highlighting mixed imagery.
A university professor, noted for wit, tells a medical student there have not been many new bones added to the human body in the last ten years. The quip reflects a timeless view on anatomy.
A Boston Herald item notes Griggs as a versatile fellow who can do anything, yet he tends to boast about his talents. The exchange highlights admiration and mild criticism of self-promotion.
No coherent event or identifiable individuals are readable from the fragment. The text appears to be garbled dialogue mentioning wealth and a daughter, but key names, places, or actions are missing, preventing a substantive summary.
A German candidate in central Kansas used a tax talk ruse to dodge tariff questions. He would begin about the tariff, then be interrupted by a manager who claimed only five minutes remained, steering the discussion to the county office. The tactic secured victory.
Scholarly discussion argues wheat’s names in ancient languages prove its antiquity and cultivated spread across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Botanists doubt persistent wild wheat, noting myths in Odyssey and Greek sources about wheat growing without humans lack credibility due to wheat’s dependence on cultivation.
A fragmentary reflection notes that during sleep the mind builds and recalls scenes with remarkable factual detail. The author recalls dreaming of a medieval house and its inhabitants, noting faithful recollection of dress and objects as if historical accuracy existed in the dream.
A collage of local notes from Terre Haute and nearby areas records people attending Sunday school despite rain, family visits, a new baby born on Thursday, and neighbors drilling into daily life. Mentions include Mrs. P. F. Dodds, JR Harry Dodd, Milo Bake, Myrtle Hedges, Elmer Snavely, Glenna, and Irene Akenig, with references to Terre Haute celebrations and the fourth of July.
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