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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
7
A vintage medical ad promising the Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and offers mail order and pharmacist distribution nationwide with testimonials available on request.
A compact portrait of Hetty Green outlining her ten commandments and cautions about lawyers and newspaper men. She emphasizes thrift and self reliance, urging women to work and earn rather than depend on others.
The article contrasts Hetty Green’s sharp personality and wealth with a discussion of the Hague rules governing prisoners of war. It traces historical ransom practices, from medieval Europe to Napoleonic times, noting abuses and evolving standards of humane treatment and compensation.
Sealed proposals due July 20 1916 for gravel and macadam road work on National Road Dennison Five Points Marshall and Baggs Darwin and Terre Haute roads Wabash township Clark county Illinois. Ten contracts list starting points lengths and bank gravel estimates with bidding rules and deposit requirement.
A quoted business guidance piece lists ten maxims from Hetty Green emphasizing health, saving pennies, prudent spending, vigilance against money takers, continuous earning, mental alertness, and diversification of wealth. It urges reliability and careful money management as essential to fortune.
The undersigned, appointed Administrator of the estate of Thomas Horsley, deceased, notifies all creditors and claimants to appear at Clark County Court in Marshall during the August term to present claims and for settlement. All indebted to the estate should pay promptly. Dated June 1916.
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