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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
5
Local items list visits and moves of residents from Marshall and nearby towns. Miss Lizzie Spotts and Miss Lena Maxwell among visitors, and Michael family moves to a dairy in Tennessee. Clerks, doctors, and club activities noted alongside personal announcements, concerts, and upcoming events in the community.
First corn from Argentina reaches Mt Carmel big mills as Wabash county farmers opposed Taft over reciprocity proposal. Canada’s free trade policy now in effect, opening competition with the world. Real estate and personal property loans offered by B. F. Johnson. Shoe repairs by Charl E. Sullivan. For sale or rent two houses on Cherry and Second streets. Frank Hurst.
A large stock of ground feeds is advertised including Bran hominy feed mid dlings rye middlings and red dog flour. Customers are invited to inspect the feed in a room just west of the store.
A trader promotes due-bills as a convenient trade method. Customers can exchange produce for goods now and use due-bills at other local stores if items are unavailable, with the promise of satisfactory value and easy redemption.
The bulletin notes Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching services at 10 45 and 7 The Blues are in the lead the sermon evening uses a stereopticon D D Burt minister extends a cordial welcome to all The run from San Francisco ends Sunday.
Last week's weather forced many absences and a noon intermission of 30 minutes on Tuesday and Wednesday, leading to 2:30 p.m. dismissal. The plan, used at Robinson high school, stemmed from distance to town. Several students were absent due to illness, including Clara Forbeck and Mary Martin, with Earnest Boyer returning after 12 days. The Dido, the Phoenician Queen play raised about 75 dollars for Latin Dept and a possible statue for the Assembly room. Miss Jacobs and cast received credit. Marshall beat Casey 41 to 24 in a basketball game, with one more home game vs Terre Haute expected. Also noted are Pennsylvania Lines' fare schedules and P. EB. Read's Studebaker Fours display.
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