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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1910
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR hints at an elderly patent medicine ad for Foley's Honey and Tar claiming relief for coughs colds hay fever and asthma. The readable text references relief for chest congestion and throat discomfort, with a period style endorsement.
Carlinville in Macoupin county hosts a jubilees event around the final bond on the $1,380,000 courthouse loan. July will see the last installment paid and the certification burned as part of a historic all day celebration with rail rates offered for visitors from across Illinois. The town, home to former Governor John M. Palmer, showcases the courthouse story and invites state residents to witness the ceremony.
Millie, a Spanish blonde in a blue gown, unites charm and danger as she tempts John Eustace away from his betrothed Alice Ellison. After scenes of affection and a thwarted duel stirred by Millie’s brother Joe Cantrell, Millie intervenes to end the confrontation and insists on honesty, leading Eustace to seek a new life with Alice, while Joe wins Alice’s hand and fortune.
Castle Ashby the Northampton marquis residence stands out for its masonry scripture texts. Entry lodge cornice bears Latin lines “The Lord preserve thy coming in” and “The Lord preserve thy going out.” Pediments and balustrades feature Latin biblical quotations. The west wing begins with “Except the Lord, the Keeper, keep the house” followed by “Except the Lord build the house” dated 1624. Outer balustrade proclaims “Blessed are they who fear the Lord,” and related lines.
Blind Tom, born near Columbus Georgia to slave parents about 1846, showed his gift by whistling bird songs and perfectly repeating heard music. His diary notes and unusual behavior marked him as a near natural with limited intellect, a longstanding puzzle for psychologists.
A narrator longs to possess an aeroplane to escape privacy barriers and pursue unseen realms from a lofty vantage. The poem shifts to a plotted revenge against a hated man, imagining a bomb and a night flight to blow him to smithereens, framed by a Punch magazine voice.
Byonson-Artists declare five feet eight inches as the divine woman height. Darling disputes, remarking she stands five eight. The exchange hints at elevated standards and flirtatious banter within social circles.
A caller asks to see a busy lawyer about a bill in equity filed this morning. The stenographer says the attorney is very busy but may be seen for a moment, and the caller insists it will be brief. The exchange appears in the Boston Record.
An inventor presents two radical sleeping car proposals to capitalists. The first enlarges passenger space and improves berth comfort, but is dismissed. The second increases capacity by reducing space, granting room for about half as many passengers, with cost estimates requested.
In a humorous remark from a Chicago Tribune excerpt Croesus laments high living costs noting tariff versus gold supply. He cancels a fancy order for Ortolans tongues and requests omelet of humming birds eggs, reflecting frugality in ancient satire.
A debate at the amateur theatrical club centers on Dudley pursuing a comedy role. One member argues he would be a success, while another dismisses the idea, saying everyone would laugh at him.
A Chicago Record-Herald aside notes a parent and child discussing the term veri similitude. The quip endorses using the fancy word to fill gaps when no obvious alternative fits.
A four year old is mocked for being unable to whistle. The line notes he can only make a hole, reflecting a humorous critique from Harper's Weekly.
A Spokesman Review piece argues the claim of character is weak without solid proof. It notes the subject's smile and teeth as unreliable indicators, emphasizing need for substantive evidence of disposition.
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