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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
2
Card of thanks 25 cents and obituary poetry not published. Lodge resolutions on a member’s death 1.00. Entertainment announcements with admission charges priced per line. Communications subject to editorial revision.
The Herald reports the largest circulation among Clark County newspapers, highlighting its dominant reach in local news and community coverage.
Congressman hopeful Dr E B Coolley of Danville enters the race for U S representative in the eighteenth district subject to the Republican primary.
Harry W. Drake of Marshall runs for Representative in the 34th district subject to the Republican primary on Sept 9. Harold Bright of Martinsville seeks the Superintendent of Schools post, also contingent on the Republican primary on Sept 9.
George Morgan plans to run for Sheriff in Clark county in the Republican primary on Sept 9. Roy Wells of Melrose township also seeks the Republican nomination. Joseph W Wallace of Auburn township runs as a Sheriff candidate in the Democratic primary. Sheri Davis of Marshall seeks the Democratic nomination with Sept 9 primary date noted.
John W. Fredenberger seeks the Republican nomination for Clark County Treasurer with the August primary date Sept. 9. Melvin L. Behner runs as the Democratic candidate in the same race.
County resident Thomas Craig of Marshall announces his candidacy for County Judge subject to the Democratic primary on September 9. He emphasizes local leadership and experience as key qualifications for the office.
At a Tuesday night Progressive party meeting in Danville E Royse formally withdrew from the congress race in the Eighteenth district in favor of Wendell P Kay of Watseka.
President Wilson withdrew the nomination of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago to the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday. The senate defeated the appointment, ending the bitter fight of his administration.
The Democrat comments on changes in federal reading material. He contrasts current Washington materials with those from Cannon era, noting more speeches from Cannon and other standpatters, and fewer speeches from Mr. O'Hair.
Citizens of the Eighteenth district received six typewritten canning recipe sheets from the Agriculture Department. The first page bears compliments of the Government via Frank T. O Hair M D. The piece questions his motives and notes his strong interest in canning and politics.
Houston adopts a land value tax of 70 percent and improvements at 25 percent, spurring high-rise development and population growth. Officials claim idle land becomes productive, with a 25,000 population rise in two years, 55 percent building increase, and bank deposits up to 10 million. Only 55 of about 12,000 taxpayers rejected the valuation.
Illinois wheat farmers lose an average of 87 dollars per year and nationwide losses reach 139.5 million dollars as prices fell about 15 cents per bushel since Republican times. The state has 76,454 reporting farmers with an estimated 44.4 million bushels produced this year. Nationwide, 1.46 million farmers report a 930 million bushel crop.
Veteran editor recounts President Wilson withdrawing Thomas D Jones from the federal reserve board nomination amid Democratic opposition. He argues the defeat stems from internal party rivalry led by Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood, signaling a Pyrrhic victory for Wilson and a possible Republican resurgence. Harper notes Northwest and Midwest shifts toward Republicans.
Sacramento dispatches report Gov. Hiram Johnson seeks to cut ties with Theodore Roosevelt over 1916 bid plans and Roosevelt’s stance on Progressive party figures. The rift screens a vacant chair at the Western Commercial Congress in Sacramento on March 23, 1915 as Johnson reportedly excludes Roosevelt from invitations. Roosevelt’s criticism of California Progressive registration and his endorsement of Harvey D. Hinman for New York governor fuel Johnson’s anger.
Danville details Royse the big moose in the Progressive bull moose campaign facing a rival from Watseka. Beveridge endorses Kay and urges nomination, leaving Royse sidelined and withdrawing from the race. The split marks a clash between Progressives and Democrats over party strength.
Theodore Roosevelt endorsement chatter stirs political scene as Hervey and De Hinman clash in Republican circles amid public speculation and party realignment notes.
A Fast St Louis dispatch reports prime beef at $10 per hundred pounds with local commission men predicting a rise for the week and a possible $11 top later, citing a mid-winter quotation and a forecast of rising prices through October by National Live Stock Commission.
William Barnes Jr of the New York Republican state committee says he authorized his attorneys to sue Theodore Roosevelt for libel over Roosevelt’s claim that Barnes and Murphy are the same moral and political type and control the state government. Barnes says he denies all Roosevelt statements and will pursue legal action to establish facts as evidence.
Washington July 24 Tollinois would receive 19 700 000 in federal highway bonds under a bill reported by the senate committee on post offices and post roads. The plan calls for 500 000 000 in 3 percent bonds, not more than 50 000 000 issued in one year. States would deposit bonds bearing interest to match federal funds, with a sinking fund to redeem after fifty years. Apportionment would be based on land area population census 1910 property values and total mileage of roads.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions an art related event with unclear names and places. Readable words suggest exhibition or sale notes but key details are missing. The tone resembles a brief cultural item in a regional paper.
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