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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
2
The article debates whether radio will replace traditional stump speeches as candidates reach broad audiences. It contrasts in person rallies with nationwide broadcasts, noting radio’s wide reach and the need for different techniques and appeals to both friends and foes. It weighs future use by politicians ahead of elections.
The piece highlights economic insect damage in the United States estimated at two to three billion dollars annually and per capita costs far exceeding fire losses. It notes quarantine stations at ports, fumigation of incoming goods, and home methods like cleanliness, insecticides, and moth prevention using cedar chests or moth balls as part of a national effort to combat invading pests.
Speed the discovery report hints at a breakthrough in energy propulsion enabling a loop to the moon. The article suggests a long-awaited advancement affecting travel and exploration, with emphasis on futuristic propulsion and national interest.
Local readers discuss rural business, party differences, and farm life in Clark County. A livestock cooperative reports over half a million dollars in business, while farmers joke about Holsteins versus Jerseys and colorful barns.
A column notes the Old Settlers' Reunion at Old York on August 25 as a highlight of the year. It also surveys local farming life from Martinsville and Marshall with remarks on remodeling, farm income, Hereford cattle, rain reliance, and a traveling yellow Ford exploring community oddities.
Acts 9 19 30 details Saul’s conversion in Damascus and early preaching in the synagogues. He escapes hostile Jews by basket at night, then travels to Jerusalem to join the disciples with Barnabas’ support. Saul later teaches at Antioch for a year, where believers first are called Christians.
A brief note from Methodist Protestant describing Gods program as timeless and patient. It states a thousand years to Him is a day and humans, with short lives, cannot judge His providence while recognizing His wondrous works across the rolling year.
Fragmentary note discusses fruit tree blossoms as symbols of divine favor and pleasantness.
The article notes severed tracks in parts of the Sahara created by the French with about 25 miles between them, a day’s journey. It mentions bargues as small adobe rest spots offering shelter and provisions like eggs, coffee, and goats’ milk.
The Deutsche Rechshatn, organized by the Dawes commission, is described as the largest railroad system in the world with 80 044 miles of track and employment for more than two hundred thousand men.
A concise World feature notes a naval matter described as contemporary and notable. It references current naval actions without detailed outcomes, signaling a timely briefing rather than a full report.
A brief note in Lonla Ile Times comments on how experience can surprise by appearing without deliberate search. The snippet reflects a wry observation on discovery and perception.
A brief Washington Star snippet notes Uncle Eben as a potential great help if he lives up to his own expectations, reflecting on personal standards and anticipated usefulness. The remark frames Eben as a figure whose future impact depends on self-discipline and effort.
The word cartoon originated in the English periodical Punch during its July 1843 publication marking the first exhibition of cartoons for the houses of parliament. Punch published rival sarcastic designs as part of the event.
Experiments on Rest Periods show that short breaks between work spells improve effectiveness, compared with uninterrupted long shifts, when conducted under controlled conditions in factory and mercantile settings.
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