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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
2
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A fragment discusses people chasing stock selling literature on a broker list and notes a shift from local industry knowledge to China focused studies, explaining why youths left the county to seek opportunities in distant cities.
A warning notes a tee promoting quitting by urging people to buy land in a far state. It describes a steady stream of people leaving decent jobs to seek luck elsewhere, stressing the risk of buying property without careful inspection and personal inquiries of former operators.
Theodore Roosevelt urged professionals to contribute time to their peers and hometowns. Many towns form improvement groups but few volunteers attend meetings. The piece argues business and professional people should dedicate hours weekly to public projects, with farmers and mechanics also stepping in to lead community betterment.
A Iowa writer extols newspapers as versatile house aids from absorbent floor protection to ironing polish and grease removal. She notes the value of paper in heating, cleaning, and dust control, then shifts to moral observations on aging and parenting.
The piece urges residents to join in public causes as a source of social life and pride. It argues community efforts yield tangible rewards including a finer town, more enjoyable life, and higher property values. Volunteers gain repeatedly from giving time to public works.
Seed potatoes hinge on choice of seed, with northern grown seed yielding 2 to 40 percent higher yields and better tuber size. Wisconsin leads in certified seed, Illinois favors Early Ohio for marketable size, and Irish Cobbler is noted locally. Sending for certified seed from Wisconsin is advised as a step toward a successful crop.
Convention notice states that on Saturday March 20 1320 Republicans of Darwin will meet to select candidates for the full ticket at the regular voting place. The notice details the meeting as a formal convention with preparatory acts and procedural steps.
Republican voters are called to meetings and conventions across Clark County Illinois in March 1920 to nominate township tickets for offices including Commissioner of Highways Town Clerk Justice of the Peace and Constable Foremost organizers include H Prust Will Cork A G Dow Jr and Henry Miller with venues Weaver's Grocery An derson town house and a West Union convention.
The public sale at the Setzer farm in Clark county drew a large crowd and brought in several hundred dollars more than expected. Hal H Kesler sold the livestock and goods, earning praise as Clark county's leading auctioneer and a prolific figure in the event.
Fifty thousand testimonials, including Marshall residents like Frank McDaniel, praise Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary relief. In Illinois, Master in Chancery J. W. Graham sellsClark County land totaling 120 acres at public vendue on April 17 1920, under a court decree.
In Chancery March 1920 Herbert J Lovell et al vs Walter McClary partition decree directs sale at the east door of Clark County Courthouse for April 17 1920. The auction covers parts of sections 34 and 33 in Township 12 North Range 12 West with specified parcel boundaries.
Cash in hand on day of sale. Dated at Marshall Illinois this 16th day of March AD 1920. Section details indicate Township Eleven North Range Twelve West. Clark County Illinois officer records. Contains sale terms and county jurisdiction.
Burns D. Smith named administrator of the Clark County Illinois estate of Jacob Metz. he will appear at the Clark County Court House Marshall for the May Term on the first Monday in May to settle claims. Creditors are urged to present claims and debtors to pay promptly. The notice dated March 9, 1920, is filed with Graham and Spavely Attorneys.
Estate notices announce claims and debts for H. C. Cork Joseph L. Setzer Mary C Piety and other decedents. Administrators executors and attorneys urge filing claims attendance at Clark County Court House Marshall during May Term and prompt payment of debts.
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