Marshall Herald Contests for Free Piano Votes Prize
A Marshall Herald contest offers a free $400 Plano piano to a local resident chosen by votes over five months. Merchants provide voting coupons with subscriptions and purchases. ballots are collected at McNutt & Cook's and other local businesses with dozens of named sponsors.
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New York
Advertising Co
Plano
Marshall
Ordlock
Rockford
Marshall ‘Heralds
Offtie
Herald
eMcNutt & Cook
B. A. Lockard, Ceneral Store: Leseure’s Cash
James ‘Brady
Rademaker & Son
C. A. ‘Dixon
Robert Preweitt
A A
Hutchison
Boots
Otto Ross
J. K. Black
Wallis Bros
Photehers
C. L. Parsons
L. C. Lutz
West Side x
Shipe’s Hardware
I. &. Davis
Chas
Davidson & Morton
Allison Sisters
P. .B. Read
Chasen Sullivan
Ted Swern
Emrs30
Johnson
Cooper &Co
W.W. Bell
Cole Bros
Stewelly
M. B
J Whitlocke
Marshall Herald
The
Clark County Democrat
BH. J. Hughes
Jay Sivern
Mack Relison
Booth &Handy
Arthur M. Hurst
W. R. Turmen
MSY
Jaén
McNutt & Cook's
Roosevelt in East Africa Amid Beadwork and Bananas
The article surveys President Roosevelt's East Africa expedition noting Uganda's vast contrasts from savagery to semi civilization. It highlights Elgon, snowfields, lakes, forests, and unusual fauna. It describes banana cultivation, beer pombi, plantains for food and rope, and local bead trade with beads valued against cowrie shells in barter. It warns of crusading hunting costs and logistics, including caravan travel and Nile passage.
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Roosevelt
Uganda
Henry Johnston
London
Africa
Elgon
Sahara
Nile Valley
Congo
Switzerland
Mr. Roosevelt
East Africa
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Nile
Khartum
Mayfair
Rather
Sattair
America
Will
Large Gardener Plans Every Operation for 100 Acre Farm
Mr C W Pottenger operates a 100 acre garden at the Dunning institution of Cook county using a book farming system. He documents detailed crop layouts soil rotation seed germination tests and daily work notes to optimize planting harvesting and labor. A comprehensive filing system includes bulletins pigeon holes and an index to guide decisions.
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Mrr
C. W. Pottenger
Dunning Institution
Cook County
Ape
Pottenger
Institutte
Per
Arthur J. Bill
A Needed Reform In The Hind Legislatures Election System
A fragmented critique argues the Hind legislature and election system foster degradation. It calls for a reform to end minority domination by small political factions and to curb spoils system influence on representation.
Learning to kill mosquitoes and spare ladybirds for public health
The passage argues that personal restraint like avoiding spitting and the community's elimination of spitting and pencil licking will curb disease. It stresses understanding bacteria, ventilation, diet, and work to improve health, and links sanitary housing, ventilation, safe foods, and fair work to national welfare.
Farmer Reconsiders Sale After Agent’s Description
A farmer rejects selling after hearing a vivid description of his property. He realizes the place fits his life and questions leaving his hometown. The tale mirrors how people often overlook their surroundings until seen through others’ eyes.
Zemo Claims Instant Cure for Eczema and Itching
A drug claim promotes Zemo as a universal external remedy curing eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Druggist Mr. Kelfer endorses the product after observing many cures and urges asking for a sample.
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Zemo
Kelfer
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Ottie ‘Price
Lax
Eee
Enerako
Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington
D, D, Cy
Trusler’s
Trusler
T. F. Trusler
Huntington
Indiana
D.d.doll
North Side
Kiefer’s Drug Store
Quality Store
R. E. Warriner
W.R. Turman
Foster ‘Martin
Appia SR
Iilineis
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