This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
9
A 1922 crop report from U S agriculture indicates early peaches show a substantial but not as severe shortage as first predicted. Southern crop reporters note the decline is significant yet less drastic than initial forecasts following last month’s frosts.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that prices for farm products appear firmer, with high farm wages mentioned. However officials say it is still early in the season and firm forecasts on supply or demand cannot yet be made.
About 44 500 acres in Fergus county Montana are opened for homestead entries near Maiden. 20 ex service men of World War will be given a ninety one day preference in filing for these rough timbered public lands. The Lewistown land office will set the filing date.
In a Washington address Mr Hoover complains of undue restraint from trade associations. He argues existing laws outdated for today’s collective action and urges a coordinated strategy to stabilize business conditions.
Attorney General Daugherty reports the wartime fraud section recovered 3 198385 million to the government in the last year with 95 indictments. Major civil suits await trial and large recoveries include Derby Manufacturing 670000 Lincoln Motors 1550000 DuPlan Silk 186000 Dusenberg Motors and Willys 639748 U S Fidelity and Guaranty 45710 Brass and Copper Mills 516588.
The United States used about 47 billion pounds of whole milk in 1922 to make butter cheese ice cream milk chocolate and other products. Household per capita consumption rose from 49 to 50 gallons from 1921 to 1922 while city residents drank two more gallons per person. Rural areas did not share in the rise, pulling down national averages.
Henry C Wallace secretary of agriculture reports improving agricultural conditions with cotton and corn prices driving gains. He says farmer buying power is rising, benefiting industry and commerce, and that half the department's work serves the general public through scientific research.
President Harding will visit Alaska this summer to celebrate completion of the Alaskan railroad, with a planned immense jubilee. The line cost 56 million dollars, spans 467 miles, and remains the territory’s only major railway.
Department of the Interior tabled figures show total government service pensions to Civil and Spanish American War veterans reaching 3.429 billion dollars through March 31 this year. Civil War survivors and widows received 3.406 billion, Spanish American War survivors and widows 22.667 million. Civil War pensions run 221.373 million annually, Spanish American War 7.116 million. Judge Gary criticizes politics as a bugbear amid heavy taxes and foreign turmoil, noting a bias toward excessively negative business forecasts.
Two long obituary notices record the deaths of Samuel B Morgan of Auburn born September 15 1849 and died June 1 1923 age 73 years 8 months 17 days and David S Ward born May 26 1853 Reynoldsburg Ohio died May 28 1923 age 70 years 2 days Funeral services for Morgan were at Island Grove church with Rev T J Wheeler and for Ward at the M E church south of Dennison conducted by Rev Purdusy Interment at Dunlap cemetery. both notices detail marriages children and survivors.
With scarce foreign money, Japanese bankers have been selling large foreign loan bonds in New York. The move reflects a broader cash squeeze, as Japan curbs spending and focuses on essential imports, including gasoline.
Washington reports indicate broad support in political and newspaper circles that President Harding's proposal for the United States to join the League of Nations world court will be endorsed when Congress convenes. Sufficient votes appear assured to pass.
In a rugged coast region of Monterey County California large gold nuggets have been found suggesting a former goose that laid the golden eggs. Prospectors hunted for the veins feeding such masses washed into streams but the geological survey says their search has not been successful.
State of Illinois Clark County says the Circuit Court July Term 1923 L W Price v John McKnight et al suit filed June 2 1923 in chancery side non residence affidavits filed for Nott W Antrim Macey C Antrim and Minnie F Antrim summons issued returnable July 5 1923 non resident defendants must appear July 9 1923 and plead answer or demur to the bill
A 1923 notice from Marshall Illinois states the complainant's bill of complaint is to be taken confessed and a decree entered as prayed. Clerk E W Hodson and solicitor J A Graham are named. Advertisement 23-4.
The undersigned as Administrator of the Estate of Sophia A Snedeker assigns notice for the Clark County Illinois estate. He will appear at the Clark County Court House Marshall for the August Term on the first Monday in August for claims adjustment. Creditors must attend and debtors should pay promptly. John G Snedeker Administrator. Graham Snavely Attys. Advertisement 23-4.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.