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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
2
A legislative reference bureau reports ongoing work gathering information on constitutional subjects to aid future deliberations. The task aims to provide expansive data by the next assembly, with a broad push for economic and political reform details.
The article surveys Germany’s overseas holdings during World War I, noting Allied control of seas and colonial losses. East Africa remains the strongest German colony, with two failed British invasions. Other colonies in Africa and the Pacific, including Kia Chow, Tsingfan, and Samoa, have fallen or are contested, with outcomes depending on future peace terms and German defeat or victory.
State Charities Commission inspector Misa Annie Hinrichsen visits Schuyler County Home near Rushville finding an unusual almshouse that is entirely self supporting and annually returns funds to the county treasury. The commission notes the farm expanded by purchasing forty acres with the institution’s funds.
Secretary Daniels appeals to Edison and other leading inventors to assist naval development. The question remains why educate specialists if results are to be unnormed and delayed.
A Sumner County social survey under the state health board finds lack of local publicity costs Kansas merchants about 3.745 million dollars yearly. It shows 73 percent of farmers use mail order houses, averaging 28.85 dollars annually per farm head, totaling near four million dollars from the county’s 177 841 farm heads. Survey notes catalogs arrive regularly, local merchants seldom advertise or quote prices, and major order houses effectively publicize to farmers.
Raymond E Swings reports from Constantinople that the 500 ton Nagara was sunk by British submarine E-11 in the Sea of Marmora. The crew were saved as the submarine opened fire and the Nagara finally sank with an orange smoke plume.
The Chicago Triune accuses Mr Bryan of insulting the German Ambassador and placing President Wilson in a weak position over reparation demands. It claims the note hid true sentiments behind polite language and challenges Bryan to clear himself or withdraw from public glare after years in the spotlight.
Obituaries note the July 10 death of Mrs Nancy Melton Fudge at 83 in her daughter's home. Mr Samuel D P Parker dies after two months illness at about 9 am. Farmer Bred Weber, 64, long respected in Hutton township, passes away after months of illness. Westfield Chautauqua set for July 31 to August 5 in the city park. Out-of-town visitors include Dave Parker and family from Oklahoma staying with J H Parker and family. Mr and Mrs W H Drewel depart for a two week visit to their old Missouri home via auto route.
Governor Dunne vetoed part of the highway commission budget but left four million dollars to be supplied jointly by the state and counties. Half from the state and half from counties aims to build at least 500 miles of hard roads, the largest state road appropriation to date, pleasing road boosters despite criticism.
The Herald remains unique in the nation by not mentioning any court ruling that Harry Thaw was sane or released.
Customs records show wartime shipments from August 1, 1914, to June 30 of this year totaling 18 451 cars valued at 34 453 178 sent mainly to France and Great Britain. Estimated totals up to July 1 reach 22 051 machines worth 40 953 178 with June figures for parts and tires at about 6 098 376 for eleven months.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It asserts pills help the kidneys cast out poisons, easing backache rheumatism and related symptoms backed by a healthy disposition claim.
A confused dialogue fragment asks what a peasimisi is and offers a garbled parental explanation about a man making a motor car and comparisons to others. The text is incomplete and contains many misspellings and nonstandard words.
The Texas wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatic complaints for men and women and regulates bladder troubles in children. Mail order available for $1.00 with testimonials. Dr. E W Hall Saint Louis MO advertises. Original ideas are not welcomed unless profitable.
Public notice announces a Master in Chancery sale in Clark County matter Frank Jeffers versus William Jeffers and others. The west one half of lot fifty nine in Woodford Dunlaney Addition Marshall Illinois will be sold at public vendue August 21 1915 at 1 PM for cash to the highest bidder.
Bids due by 2 p m July 22 1916 for furnishing all materials tools and labor to prepare road beds gravel West Union and Marshall road West Union Narrows road and West Union West York road in York township Clark County Illinois. Estimated volumes gravel 1700 cu yd crushed limestone and stone screenings 120 660 cu yd. Bid security and contract by winner within ten days. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Signed Mitchell Baker Commissioners of Highways York Tp Zane Arbuckle County Highways Official.
Estate administrator announces before Clark County Court in Marshall Illinois at the September term that all claimants must appear to present or have claims adjusted. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated July 6 1916. Cc. 8. Nickles Admr. Graham and Snavely Attys.
Notice is given to non resident Charles Rog er minor that Grace W Boyer guardian filed July 2 1816 for leave to mortgage minor real estate in Clark County Probate Court The respondent must appear August term on the second day to plead and answer or the petition may be confessed Clerk Nortey Everett Connely Atty.
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