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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
8
A public sale to be held near Martinsville at the Marshall area will offer 1 draft crossbred, 1 bridle horse, 2 horses, 85 cattle including 1100 lb and 600 lb steers, 20 dry cows, 20 cows with calves, 4 fall and winter calves, and 3 light heifers. Terms: cash under 1000, credit six months over 1000 with note and security at 7 percent. An Indiana silo is included.
An advisory warns readers to maintain an erect posture to avoid health problems. The piece links slouching with rounded shoulders and weak abdominal walls to potential nervous maladies, citing a Chicago Herald quote. A separate social note mentions Mrs Smith praising a daughter for her cookery skills, and Mrs Comen praising her own child for making French dishes, as observed in Baltimore American chatter.
In Detrait Free Press voices debate about money and negotiation with sharp exchange. The fragment shows distrust and demand for action rather than talk, highlighting a confrontational local dialogue.
Washington reports show over 20,000 boys have joined the United States boys working reserve to work on farms for at least two months. Canning industry demand is high with Maryland seeking 6,500 workers and Michigan 1,000. Assistant Secretary Vrooman urges Boy Scouts to aid by forming patrols to curb garden thefts and support home gardening in cities.
The author argues embargoes will hurt Germany more than U S troops, urges neutral nations to choose sides, and predicts German morale and war effort weakening. He praises Lane and McAdoo for candid war talk and calls for massive sacrifice to secure victory and a postwar U S leadership role.
Pittsburgh correspondent describes attending a Panama bullfight in Colon with Senor Don Parando from Barcelona. The bull is killed after a dramatic ride and Toledo steel, but the writer vows never to attend again, preferring humane society events in Chicago stockyards.
London reports by an official authority describe a front in Cham Padre and Mas where German tunnels near Mount Coruillet and Mount Tetra were targeted. A French fifteen inch gun fired from ten miles struck a tunnel entrance, permitting a half ton shell to block the tunnel and halt a German retreat. France then advanced, taking prisoners with minimal losses. Two months earlier a Moronvillers assault failed due to the same tunnel.
Victor Thornton of Roselle New Jersey burst into the Newark army recruiting station at 250 Market Street declaring victory in a boys race against his brother Albert. Albert arrived later after his bicycle tire punctured en route revealing the pact to join the service was to be decided by the race outcome.
Dr Reimold of Charleston, visiting Sharon, was struck by lightning while in a wagon shed during a storm. The bolt burned a hole through his clothing, down his leg and out his shoe, leaving a dime sized mark on his back and a red welt on his chin. Neighbors put out the ensuing fire, preventing further damage.
Pleasantville New Jersey headlines tell of Charles Sing a Chinese laundryman who left town abandoning unwashed linen to another Chinaman. Bundles became tangled and collars and cuffs were handed to Chief of Police Kreueon for resolution as the matter drags on.
James William Samples, seventy three, will complete his lifelong dream by graduating from Marshall College in Huntington West Virginia. One of ten children, he faced hardships but four years ago secured funds to pursue his college education and is set to graduate.
At Fort Logan Colorado a tall rawboned recruit is processed by the army. The rookie asks if Uncle Bam keeps soldiers money and hands over a certificate of deposit for 968000, saying he just got some sheep.
Public notice: under a July 13 1917 decree in Clark County Illinois the Special Master in Chancery Arthur Poorman will sell at 2 PM August 18 1917 at the east door of the Marshall courthouse the described Lot in Shaueys Addn Westfield in the North Half of the Northeast Quarter Section 31 Town 12 North Range 14 West Clark County Illinois for cash.
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