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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
8
The Royal Horticultural Hall in Westminster showcased rare orchids confined in heavy wire cages to protect pollen and deter theft by rivals. The exhibit prompted surprise as growers argued cages prevent misuse while still displaying the blossoms to visitors.
On the Rumichaca border bridge the presidents of Ecuador and Colombia laid the cornerstone of a monument marking the end of their boundary dispute. Alfredo Moreno and Fidel Suarez met aboard the bridge and exchanged greetings amid artillery salutes and cheering crowds from both nations. The leaders called the site a symbol of peace and lasting friendship.
Local residents complain about poor news coverage and rumors around the railroad station. They accuse an individual of lingering near the station as rumors claim someone named Seayho is leaving town.
The Yonkers department of public works cut down a famed giant chestnut tree in Charlies Coy’s front yard. Local residents believed it sheltered a legend of George Washington hiding inside and that the tree stood 700 to 800 years old. Its trunk stood about 835 feet tall and 350 feet in circumference, according to Coy, with the top broken off before its death. The dismembered remains were carted away. Coy praised the tree for its big size and sweet chestnuts and noted its beauty remained in memory.
The article advises using contact insecticides for pests that feed on plant juices, listing powder forms like hellebore slug shot and tobacco dust and liquid forms such as aphine black beet 40 fish oil soap nicotine kerosene miscible oil and lemon oil. It also notes stomach poisons like arsenate of lead paris green and hellebore for pests that eat plants and asserts proper dilution to avoid harm to vegetation and animals.
William Bill Zerbe, once of Indianapolis, serves as a motorcycle officer for the Logansport police. He is known for curb ing speeders. A motorist left his car engine running while entering a store and found a note reading You are pinched for permitting the engine of your machine to run over 15 minutes Bill Zerbe. The driver paid a fine after presenting the note at police headquarters, recalling a boy with a grin near the vehicle.
The Scientific American notes a method using current through the earth to map metalliferous areas, claiming greater conductivity indicates metal ore zones. For oil, insulating properties reduce current, allowing detection of oil-bearing regions. depth limits and surface oil areas may limit usefulness but the approach has potential insights.
Decisive talk between George and Mabel reveals poverty and longing for happiness. Mabel confesses she earned a domestic science certificate three months ago, prompting George to promise support and a simple, affordable future together.
A historical piece cites the Dinner Pail issue as a core Republican argument that business conditions under McKinley improved, contrasting Democratic depressions in 1893-96 and 1913 with wartime order booms. It notes public reception of the message and ends with a satirical aside on social behavior and self-focus.
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