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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1922
Page
4
A Kansas City Star writer extols pure white fabrics for household use noting white linens keep cottons spotless and require less washing complexity. Colored textiles may bleed and fade requiring separate washings. White towels cloths and aprons simplify laundry and keep children’s clothes looking fresh through frequent washing.
The feature describes silk flowers in fuchsia violet and ruby shades with velvet roses and tulips in a lavish display. It notes dresses for children in pale georgette with yellow hues, a pale party frock for a four to six year old with lace and ruched ruffles, and decorative metal leaves and garlands accenting the display.
Mabel Nicholson age 1 or 2 and described as youngest daughter of George and Emma Nicholson departed this life March 3 1922. Funeral services were conducted by Rev W H Stephens at Dolson Chapel and the remains were laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
Mrs J H Hutchens of south TM Auburn visits her daughter Mrs George Nicholson. Christian Hutchings, Felton Miller and families were guests of David Montgomery and wife. Ophir Claypool and wife plan a new home. Sylvan Morgan and wife announce a 6 pound daughter born March 11. Fannie Norris of Colorado visits daughter Mrs Charles Veach. William Leach improving slowly. Also an April birth of an 11 pound girl to Mr and Mrs Zenas Murphy born March 9 at home.
A judge cites a milk adulteration charge as a quarrel over water content. The defendant pleads not guilty while testimony notes milk at 25 percent water. The plaintiff argues the word milk in reference works varies from 0 to 90 percent water.
A burglar quietly enters a house but hesitates when a woman's voice scolds him for muddy boots. He slips back outside, torn by empathy and the memory of home as a waiting lookout witnesses a tear.
In a Pinehurst scene a two year old, accompanying her nurse, answers a passerby who asks the child’s name. The baby replies “Mary Roberts Rinehart” prompting the reader to reveal they had just finished one of Rinehart’s books. The anecdote is recounted by the Harrisburg Telegraph.
A Sunday school superintendent asks a boy how to reach heaven. Willie answers we must die, and then says we must get sick and send for you, prompting a terse, humorous exchange in a small village setting.
A young woman stepped into a bank and handed a cashier a check asking to cash it. The teller noted the check lacked a stated amount or signed husband name. The woman replied she wanted all there is. London Post quote on dating.
A defendant’s lawyer bribed a juror to return a manslaughter verdict. The juror admitted the payoff, saying the others favored acquittal. The court hears that the juror was paid five hundred dollars and reflects on the peril of lengthy prison terms.
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