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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
2
The note lists pricing for notices including card of thanks 25 cents, obituary poetry not published, death resolutions by lodges or societies at $100, and notices of entertainments with admission fees charged at 6 cents per line. Editorial revision applies to all communications.
The Herald asserts its status as the top circulating newspaper in Clark County, claiming broader readership than any rival paper in the region.
Dr E B Coolley of Danville seeks Republican primary in Eighteenth district for Congress. Harry W Drake of Marshall runs for Representative in the 34th district in Republican primary. Harold Bright of Martinsville seeks Republican primary on Sept 9 for Superintendent of Schools.
George Morgan seeks the Republican nomination for Clark County Sheriff in the upcoming primary in September. Sheri Davis of Marshall also runs in the Democratic primary for Sheriff on September 9. Joseph W Wallace of Auburn Township runs in the Democratic primary for County Sheriff.
John W Fredenberger seeks the Clark county treasurer nomination in the Republican primary slated for September 9. The filing targets the county race with party voters deciding the nominee.
Melvin L. Behner will be a candidate in the Democratic primary on September 9. The bid is listed for the upcoming election with the plan to compete in the party's nomination process.
The author argues tariff reform reduces American cloth costs but not to the buyer, as merchants shift purchases to Germany for souvenirs. A businessman moving $1,000,000 yearly purchases abroad is cited to show reduced domestic wages and material flow. The piece links national prosperity to tariff-induced shifts harming American workers.
Fragmentary OCR quotes poets about a woman who stoops to folly and faces late betrayal by men. The text then hints at her rise to higher levels, with garbled punctuation and stray letters scattered through the line.
A Southeast Missouri tale recounts two sisters funding many men including bankers to amass about 85000 in debts with assets under 1000, amid Hayti real estate speculation. The piece argues women surpass men and mocks Bourbonists while warning on ballot access. It also notes Baldwin Steel’s sale to a German firm and US tariff impacts on industry.
The Herald announces Dr Elmer Coolley of Vermilion County as Republican candidate for the Eighteenth District in the September 9 1914 primary. Born 1867 in Douglas County he trained at Newman Lincoln Rush and practiced medicine in Pilot before Danville and has held prominent medical society roles. A farmer by training and speaker by reputation he seeks unity for the Republican ticket and promises support whether he wins or loses.
The piece condemns what it calls insidious lobbies pressing Congress against pending legislation, arguing they threaten trade and commerce. It cites past and present examples, noting persistent influence tactics as a form of statesmanship, while warning there is no clear remedy beyond political scrutiny.
An analysis across the nation shows sweeping Republican gains in primaries and congressional races, with Democrats and Progressives losing ground. The trend marks a shift away from the Wilson era, as Republican gains occur even where total votes drop versus 1912.
A fragmentary report notes a Prohibition state convention held in Springfield on Thursdaynomination of full Heke headed by George Woolsey for Danville.
A satirical farmers scene mocks panic over crop fears as wheat prospers and heat bears down. The speaker watches fields thriving while critics of drought and pests are ridiculed, claiming disaster forecasts were baseless. Historic rural voices contrast alarmists with confidence in prosperity.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a paper item titled Castor Bletcher in a Torvald office setting. Details are unclear but imply a character named Castor Bletcher connected to an office scene. Further context is unreadable.
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