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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
6
A Herald column reviews a county wool pool led by the farm bureau and compares it with Grabenheimer's Sons advertising. It notes insufficient evidence on whether pooled wool or local selling yields higher returns for farmers but asserts the market should favor the economical path to get wool to manufacturers and consumers.
A discussion on good roads asks how Marshall will develop. An observed trip shows shoppers from Terre Haute buying bargains here. A lengthy opinion piece critiques grain dealers financing propaganda against farmers and calls for free competition.
Cincinnati reports the grain dealers national association plans a $250,000 propaganda fund to oppose the cooperative grain marketing organization. A five member committee leads the effort with R. E. B. at the helm.
A Hoosier schoolmaam uses clever disguise during Easter vacation to avoid recognition. She poses as a stenographer or clerk and even pretends to be a widow for a week. An overheard remark by an elevator boy reveals the ruse and her playful challenge to social labels.
The town of Randall prospers when merchants serve home folks but a visiting woman’s mail order catalog triggers a shift. Residents switch to catalog goods, merchants fail, a factory moves away, and Randall slides into decline. The piece warns readers to rally for local shops to restore the town’s former standing.
A township treasurer remains seated as a local meeting adjourns. Vague OCR fragment shows no clear names, dates, or actions beyond the office and position involved.
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