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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
8
J. W. Cunningham operates a new boarding house one block north of the depot offering first class accommodations. Mrs. C. is praised as a top cook. Bees in the north part of town have been on the rampage, leaving hoof marks on residents’ property. Nixie Yeargin from the Oakland Herald visited town on Saturday en route to Lawrenceville.
Forty years ago John Casteel of the Ilinoisian office mashed the middle finger of his right hand last Thursday at the job press. The injury was severe but not serious, and he recovered without being laid up. Various locals attended weddings and commencements in nearby towns, including Clark Lucan and Annie Martin, while others visited friends and relatives.
Thirty years ago the Wellls moved their ice house from near the Big Four to the farm. The Continental Limited on the Wabash ran 76 miles in 170 minutes, with three stops, about 64 miles per hour. Frank Dow of McKeen played a prank on June 1 by eloping with a minister’s daughter.
Mae Moreland of Rockville Indiana has wed quietly with Frank. The couple kept their plans secret for several days and are praised as a steady industrious pair. Best wishes are extended to both families.
Thomas Athey and Edward Mount of West York purchase eighty acre farms from Dr. Weir about five miles east of the city and plan to move next fall. Pearl fishing on the Wabash yields notable finds including a $2000 prize bought by Mr. Windan of Vincennes. Miss Clara Schumaker and George Cannady wed in Danville IL after a Marshall to Danville night trip.
A railway postal clerk from West Union served on the St. Louis to Lafayette route, covering segments between St. Louis Missouri and Lafayette Indiana. This note places the clerk within the Detroit and St. Louis R. P. O. operations.
Providence brings a favorable growing season with no storms and timely rains. Wheat harvest begins with strong yields while hay oats and corn look excellent. Roy Wells of Melrose township announces his Republican candidacy for Sheriff, a familiar name after a strong countywide bid. A barn on Judge A L Ruffner’s farm near Casey burned after a Friday lightning strike, destroying 250 bushels of corn and valued around $1500 with $600 insurance.
Diamonds can be cut only with other diamonds, so they are cut with diamond drills.
The Bureau of Mines states the most powerful explosive known is henzovl neroxide, a claim reported with emphasis on its extreme power and potential uses and risks.
During the building era the White House sat near the Potomac with two prominent fronts a land front and a river front. The river front was favored because the river lay much closer to the grounds then than today. The Potomac now runs farther away from the house reducing the river front’s prominence.
The article notes the first monument being erected to honor a man who tended to his own business as the millennium approaches and the grateful memory of his work is marked.
A San Francisco Chronicle joke argues that women have more wrecks because seven men in ten let their wives drive, reflecting a dated stereotype about gender and road safety.
A witty benediction from Hoarre in E. W Hoarre's Monthly notes that humans are often only a few steps ahead of starvation while squirrels display greater sense, reflecting on nature and survival.
The barracuda is noted as one of the fastest fish species capable of speeds from 70 to 72 miles per hour. This description highlights its swift swimming ability and top nautical performance.
In a brief note from Women’s Home Companion, writers argue many women feel unloved because they obstruct men’s affection. The piece reflects mid-20th century dating norms and advises on women’s willingness to receive love.
In parts of Persia the wedding ritual centers on a bonfire where the service is read in front of the flames. The tradition marks the union with fire as a symbolic witness.
A queer belief among the ancient Peru vians held that a son descended to earth, laid two eggs, and from them the first humans arose. The story reflects early legends about creation and origin.
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