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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
9
A compilation of local updates records residents leaving and returning, deaths in nearby areas, students and workers traveling for work or study, and a lengthy town booster appeal urging merchants to boost Casey’s prominence. It notes the death of Mrs Anna Steele and the Biges well production, with calls for municipal pride and civic effort.
Scientists claim eczema germs lie in the inner skin, not the outer layer, requiring a penetrating liquid rather than a topical salve. A trial bottle of Oil of Wintergreen in liquid form, known as DD Prescription, is offered at 25 cents to relieve itch, touted by Wilson Harlan.
Niam R Cox died at his Hutsonville home aged 82. Earl Pleasant and Mills Nash wed in Robinson. A Dee Lake child burned his hands falling on a stove. Historic prices: hogs $3, cattle 325, wheat 75c, corn 20c, oats 12c. prices now triple except wheat. Capt Roland Smythe’s two sons visited Solitude from Chicago. one actor with Robert Carter's troupe. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as kidney and bladder tonic.
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Flora Graham visits St Louis. Beulah Inlow visits Chrisman and Terre Haute. James Myers and Hazel spend Sunday in Marshall. Homer Brossman and wife dine at Findleys. W R Findley and H W Findley attend John Phillipps funeral in Marshall. Foley's Kidney Remedy touted for children and after illnesses.
J W Campbell Sr recovers fast. Joe Hutchison visited Walter Adams Monday. Edna Adams and husband visited home folks last week. Everett Black visited his daughter Lulu Thursday night. Walter Adams made a business trip to Terre Haute Monday. Memorial services attended at Livingston Sunday. Otis Adams and family at grandmother’s funeral Friday. Vera Caldwell home on vacation. mother improving. Missionary Mr Davis spoke to a full house Wednesday evening. Ice cream supper at Asbury Saturday night for Church and League. Mrs Walter Adams hosted dinner for several ladies last week.
Mrs Jane Porter is on the sick list. Tilden Crowch was in Martinsville Monday and J P Bennett and son John were there Tuesday. Abe Bennett and wife moved to Levi Staley farm. Ed Nash and wife welcomed a ten pound boy. The Pure Oil Co drills No 35 on Weaver farm. Ohio Oil drills on Marion Partlow farm. The main route inspector graded Casey route 6 as well equipped. Helena Staley Eva Bennett T. M. Cooper C E B Cooper and Miss Goldin Deveritck returned from Dickson Tennessee.
The ad touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as the best cough remedy with millions already knowing its name and a bell mark on the bottle. It adds a tongue in cheek note that avoiding talk with bored relatives is the only sure cure for boredom.
An advertisement claims Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve cures skin troubles such as chaps pimples blackheads eczema and sores. It urges readers to try the 265c box at once.
A man who obstructs his wife from managing household affairs undermines leadership in his business. The remark frames domestic meddling as a sign of poor managerial judgment and reliability in professional life.
The remark suggests that no person, even the oldest resident, can claim unblemished experience or unchanged circumstances. It implies time and experience yield improved perspectives and conditions, challenging any belief in a fixed, ideal past.
Notice to non resident defendants in a Chancery suit filed May 6 1910 in Clark County Illinois Circuit Court. Defendants George H Coons Sylvan Pinnell Minnie King Theodore Ring Blondie Ring and Carl Ring must appear July 11 1910 or risk a decree by default in the matter of Mary Duran and Eliza Nicholson versus the named defendants. Clerk Daniel Emion Marshall Illinois records.
A St. Louis Globe Democrat report describes Illinois lawmakers confessing payments for breaking party lines to back Lorimer. It notes White Link Beckemeyer Holstlay and others received sums ranging from 1000 to 2000 dollars while deserting the Democratic party, amid calls for swift Senate investigation.
A vintage ad touts Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey as trusted by millions for sixteen years with rising demand. It urges consumers to look for the Bell label on the bottle.
The article emphasizes cheerful, genuine happiness in work over forced humor. It notes last year was good and this year should be better, urging readers to worry less and appreciate others’ greater misfortunes. It advocates enjoying work as the true spirit of cheerfulness and a source of dividends.
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