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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
7
The C H Rowan Drug Co offers a free prepaid B86c package of a so called harmless remedy to treat bed wetting and frequent urination. It claims to cure nocturnal and daytime urine control problems for all ages and urges readers to request the medicine and tell others.
A garbled OCR snippet lists various train or route numbers with times from early morning to afternoon and mentions large sheets of carbon paper used for tracing patterns at the Herald office.
Rev. Dr. Brad ford Leavitt of the First Unitarian Church resigns to enter the undertaker trade. He cites weakness of the eyes and criticizes funeral customs, urging less morbid atmosphere and formalities to preserve dignity and solemnity. He argues Chinese practices are more civilized and vows to dispel superstition.
The 1912 vintage in France and Algeria totaled 67 670 644 hectoliters with Algeria producing 6 671 181. The year outpaced 1911’s 55 162 730 and most French departments report vineyard activity, led by Herault with 14 064 907 hectoliters and Aude next at 5 265 562.
Frederick Saunders of Shamokin Pennsylvania was brought to Medico-Chirurgical hospital for a 27 year nervous condition that makes him bark and yelp like a dog and paw the ground. He was struck in the left eye by a bat during a game involving Jack Stivetts, causing unconsciousness and the subsequent barking episodes.
Dr. B Prnst Munns woke to a burglar in his home in Saint Paul Minnesota. He wrestled the intruder after catching him beneath a pillow. The burglar was found snoring and later arrested on intoxication charges and claimed to have wandered into the wrong house.
The Grand Duke Andreas Vladimirovich, youngest son of Grand Duke Vladimir, departed Russia with ballerina Marie Keschtsinskaya of the Imperial Theater to marry abroad.
A central Illinois will of the late J T Murdock bans any beneficiary who uses tobacco or intoxicating liquor from shares. The three grown children and heirs must swear an affidavit proving two years of abstinence before probate, with a protest option if deceit is found. The will also imposes life interests and ties anti-substance clauses to descendants.
Alonzo Adams known as the king of Swan's Isle dies at Massachusetts General Hospital at 78. Born in Ellsworth Maine he captained a vessel chartered for a Caribbean expedition and acquired Swan's Island where he ruled with royal customs and built a small fortune. He later sold the kingdom and settled on a farm in Easthampton Connecticut.
Boonton New Jersey spectators Norman Browers and his wife watched a film when a scribbled message appeared on screen claiming a burglar attacked the Browers’ sixteen-year-old daughter at a nearby farm. Grandparents notified the parents by phone after finding her unconscious and wounded, triggering the alarm.
In Paris on a late night, a man named Jean Gabler called his dog to subdue two ruf fians in the Rue de Lenery. The animal set upon the men and held one until police arrived to arrest them.
An 1891 Ramsey Illinois school election saw Martha Ann Stoddard and five other women vote under a new law allowing women over twenty one to participate in school elections. They opposed adding to the schoolhouse, and their ballots helped defeat the proposal 64 to 19.
A concise aphorism notes that comfort can reduce motivation to act, implying complacency may hinder effort or response in a given situation. It highlights the tension between satisfaction and proactive behavior.
The Board of Local Improvements in Marshall Illinois awarded a contract on June 30 1918 for vitrified pipe sewers on Linn and adjacent streets including 27850 feet of 18 inch and 1258 65 feet of 15 inch pipes with branches and manholes catch basins curb inlets lamp holes and iron covers. The total bid amount and itemized costs are listed with provisional allowances for additional sewers or later adjustments. Dated Marshall Illinois June 30 1918 signed by John Weir Robt Prewett C E Williams on behalf of the Board.
A rural column argues for vacations after harvest for the boy and the farmer's wife noting the mother’s central role and the value of rest. It stresses including sisters and grandchildren in travel plans to gain perspective and renewal, suggesting late harvest as ideal timing.
An ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine that reaches the disease through the blood. It argues local applications fail and cites a physician pedigree and a blend of tonics and blood purifiers. Includes testimonials, Toledo company info, and a note to buy from druggists plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Alexander Reed, 74, a noted Crawford County pioneer, died Monday night after being struck and gored by an angry bull in the barn lot. He was knocked down as the animal charged and dragged along the fence for several minutes before aid arrived.
A reader notice offers a two day excursion to Chicago departing Saturday at 12:38 from Marshall and returning Sunday evening. Fare listed at $2.50.
The Inter Ocean notes two contrasting views on women in public life. Virginia Brooks Washburne urges women to push for office now in West Hammond ward while Joan Addams opposes immediate candidacy. both highlight debates on women’s political roles and voter experience.
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