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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
3
Sea breezes and spring attire dominate the Jersey coast fashion scene. Women showcase lace chemisettes, capes, and tailored skirts with bright blouse colors while accessories of patent leather and beaded hats finish the look. A note on current styles contrasts dark tones with newer white serge and ramie suits, reflecting broad fashion trends of the season.
A historical sketch contrasts Simon Bolivar with George Washington, noting Bolivar’s dream of a united South America and his public services, while describing the early republics Peru Bolivia Ecuador and the varied outcomes under leaders like Castilla, amid ongoing internal tensions and reform efforts.
Casey of Nowata arrives Saturday. Mr and Mrs Homer Brookhart welcome a daughter Friday. Infant of Rudolph Stinson dies of cholera infantum. Az Corbin leaves for Akron to visit home folks. McClosky arrives after a week. San Diego trip by Ford in sixteen days. Chas Cole and Carrie Moore depart for Wausaukee Wisconsin. Harvey Houser returns from Chicago medical study. City plans several miles of concrete sidewalks by local improvements board.
The Hutsonville item notes a plentiful blackberry crop this season despite dry weather. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Eaton of Memphis Tennessee visiting Mrs. Eaton's mother Mrs. Sarah Melvin. Also Mary Ellen Hall daughter of Robert and Sarah Hall born September 30 1833 in Delaware died July 5 1914 at Hutsonville. Ruth Willard once of Hutsonville thrives as a vaudeville artist with Reed-St. John trio performing in major cities.
The Hoopeston First Methodist pastor read a license showing Laura Ida Booth as bride and Laura Ida Asburn as her married name. The bride acknowledged being the daughter of John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's assassin, and recalled lifelong suffering from that lineage. The groom was Louis A. Howard.
Captain McMullen aboard the steamship Dirigo reports widespread volcanic activity along the Alaska peninsula from Dutch Harbor to the Aleutians. Mount Katmai spewed sulphur smoke discolouring the sea for miles, while Mount Shishaldin and Mount Pavlof, among the most active in the Aleutians, were smoking as the ship passed.
The Democratic congressional committee of Louisiana formally leaves the party over free trade policies of the Wilson administration. Colorado Congressman George J. Kindel also withdraws from the Democratic Party and plans to campaign for Republican nominees next fall citing dissatisfaction with administration conduct and legislation.
The Alton steel producer faced reputation and demand problems with a loss of orders and stagnant business. T. B. Clark, president and organizer, cited inability to obtain fair prices for products and the need to restructure operations. The plant at 205 Village Life remains a focal point in the town’s industrial scene.
An aviation note explains that higher altitude speeds rise due to thinner air and constant propeller power, with a fifty mile per hour craft potentially reaching sixty to seventy miles. A separate medicine ad urges Foley Kidney Pills for overworked kidneys and bladder issues, claiming protection against toxins.
Fred A. Busse longtime Republican figure and former Chicago postmaster died Thursday at Mercy Hospital Chicago after a long illness. Friends and political colleagues recall his service in local and state politics and his leadership in the party.
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a perfect cathartic. It claims reliable cleansing with no gripe or pain and notes usefulness for chronic constipation. The copy targets stout people suffering from bloating in hot weather and says the product keeps the liver busy, available at all druggists.
John I. Hall harvested 45 bushels per acre on 15 acres yielding well in a poor year. His 53 percent of acres averaged 41 bushels overall, reported by the Arcola Record Herald.
A Harding Missouri resident offered payment if two cars could be delivered overland from St Louis. Manager Simonds of the Studebaker St Louis branch accepted. The vehicles completed the 175 mile trip with no incidents despite rough roads rarely used by cars.
Notice to heirs of James W. Hutchison estate in Clark County Illinois. On August 3 1914 the executrix will present final report to the County Court in Marshall to seek discharge. Also sealed bids invited for stone and gravel work on Miller Taubeneck Darwin Hatton and West Union roads with detailed quantities and a $20 bid bond.
An advertisement promises relief for headaches bad breath sour stomach and indigestion. It claims liver and bowels are clogged and offers 226¢ Dr King's New Life Pills to empty the stomach and bowels with a full bowel movement leaving readers satisfied and thankful. The ad notes city drug stores recommend the product.
O B Price of the promotion store at 225 N Main St Faris Til endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney support. He reports rheumatic back pains night restlessness and tired mornings improving after use. Pills priced 60 cents available at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactures.
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