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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1926
Page
2
David Lawrence argues Al Smith and Calvin Coolidge epitomize American sportsmanship. He says one is magnetic, the other of circumstance, yet both are friends of many and enemies of each other for broad shared interests. The piece extols working together across rivalries to keep America strong.
A traveler notes 105 degree heat and drought affecting oats barley corn with little moisture but reports from conservative South Dakota farmers show good overall conditions. Dairying and poultry rise while some tenants neglect land. The writer argues land ownership and care matter, praising clean towns and touring as a national enrichment and supporting the automobile.
Reports of massive U S fire losses prompt emphasis on fire stopping in home design. Construction hazards and concealed spaces allow rapid fire spread, underscoring need for clear drawings and practices to confine blazes to origin and reduce preventable damage.
The Champaign News Gazette reports a citizen campaign to install visible durable street signs at every corner. They note many intersections and business entries lack markings and urge phased signage on major and then minor streets to guide visitors.
A city program uses Boy Scouts as volunteer fire helpers trained by veterans from the municipal fire department. They inspect for hazards, learn firefighting apparatus, and aid police in preserving fire lines. Nearly 10,000 scouts earned the firemanship merit badge last year.
Red cedar shingles resist rot and corrosion and need infrequent repainting. Use reliable creo sote stain and avoid kerosene or benzine mixes. Shingle walls take many shades from silver gray to moss green and browns for a weathered look.
The text advocates planning the placement of trees and shrubs for grounds, including road building, grading, lawn areas, and gardens. It emphasizes scientifically and aesthetically sound planting to achieve unity, permanence, and beauty in landscape design.
Fragmented text praises modesty as an admirable human quality and likens it to a prairie schooner on a speedway. It discusses registering support in a go-getter era and a community adveres its merits for the world to see.
Pearl Nichols eldest son of Mr and Mrs Doug Nichols born November 28 1885 in West Union IL died July 6 after a long illness. He married Lillian Newman February 12 1916 and had two children Virginia Alice 7 and Clarence Ashmore 3. Survived by wife mother two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at home with Rev Wheeldon of Terre Haute and burial in York cemetery.
The sooner you start at Brown's Business College, the faster your earning capacity will grow. The ad emphasizes early enrollment to boost future income.
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