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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
8
The text argues shoppers should compare prices and expect uniform pricing for the same shoe. It notes a seller must avoid overcharging or undercharging customers and that shoe specialists can correctly fit and advise on foot comfort. It stresses merchants who focus on shoes know real values and proper fit better than general sellers.
County notes discuss the national teacher shortage, salaries, and cooperation between boards. It highlights local hiring, a March 21 22 1918 exam date, farm work appeals, school improvements, and lists students earning awards diplomas and gold pins. It also notes Junior Red Cross activity and plans for standardizing city schools and Victrola Educative Concerts.
Local draft classification work intensifies as Drs Pearce and Weir of Marshall and James and Rogers of Martinsville conduct examinations for Class One registrants. A long list of names from West Union to Casey and Martinsville appears as examined, with notes of towns including Dennison, Marshall, and Dennison.
A list shows Aaron B Craig Edward Grubb True Bartlett Lash Mauk and others accepted for limited service while Jacob W Harrison and several named individuals are rejected or awaiting examination. The Washington Boom reports clerks arriving, lodging needs, and state efforts to secure housing with government lodging houses under matrons for girls and affordable rent. Stanley Bradbury recovers from pneumonia after Naval Academy exam prep.
Bricklayers work on the new U B church this week. Supervisor D A Lee and daughter Lucile travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for rheumatism treatment. George Collins to Danville for petit jury duty in March District Federal court. G S Chittenden closes dry goods and shoes stock and retires. Mrs Caroline Bennett 70 dies February 20 at son Ron Reynolds home northeast of town after long illness. Alfred Junker to hold public sale March 12 for livestock farm implements and household goods at his farm six miles southeast of Marshall Darwin township. Wabash Valley Telephone directory to press about April 1. changes call 416.
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