This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
8
The piece recalls a past scandal where Congress provided cars to Speaker Champ Clark and others, including Vice President Marshall, portraying it as a misuse of power by Democratic leaders. It frames the gifts as a flare of extravagance amid political maneuvering in Washington.
The Hudson River is described as remarkable for its geology and beauty. It rises in the Adirondacks with Highlands and Catskills shaping its history, and the Palisades towering above the water. The river’s fording nature, tides, and ancient rocks are highlighted as a rich field for study and wonder.
A London Tit-Bits summary notes how European states pay legislators. Italy and Spain offer no monetary reward, Portugal pays in kind with rail passes and daily writing allowances, Denmark grants 6 shillings daily plus theatre seating, Norway 12 shillings with attendance mandatory, Switzerland deducts galary for absence, Roumania pays a sovereign daily, Bulgaria 16 shillings with capital residents taxed, Hungary about £200 yearly plus housing and travel allowances.
The dialogue from When Ghost Meets Ghost contrasts keeping your word with keeping the meaning. Mo, a seasoned ex-prizefighter, argues that true integrity lies in honoring what the other party believed you meant, not just the literal promise.
A historical note recalls chaogan or polo played by Asiatic rulers with balls set aflame on dark nights. Akbar the Mughal emperor reportedly enjoyed this showy game with sticks encrusted with gold and silver knobs, and players could claim fallen pieces.
Fragmentary quotation shows a woman explaining why she waited to marry until she could see him financially clear. The brief text hints at practical considerations shaping marriage decisions and domestic expectations.
A clipped dialogue hints at fading affection as one speaker questions another about unwavering love. The fragmentary text references a Philadelphia Ledger source, suggesting a serialized or newspaper dialogue excerpt.
The Casey Commercial notes Lizzie Johnson, daughter of J. W. Johnson, funded and inspired a new Lizzie L. Johnson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church in Cawnpore India. Corner stone laid April 18 1914 by Bishop Warne with about a thousand attendees. The Johnson family provided most funds and plan to support a pastor. completion expected within three months under hot conditions.
Union Granite Co announces purchase of the Monumental Building and business of Harry A Thompson of West Union Iowa. The firm promises high grade monumental work and pneumatic tool craftsmanship. Call upon them for orders in town and nearby territory. Signed Union Granite Co with Reeder Robert Whaler F Brops.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.