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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
10
A lighthearted May forecast combines a comic poem about flies and summer joys with a grave political joke on Uncle Joe Cannon. It predicts bumper crops, rising hog prices, more jobs and a booming auto trade as a Montgomery News subscription pitch closes the piece.
Alfred Jackson, a paroled inmate from East St. Louis, forcibly opened the prison gates using a homemade tool set and fled to Chester before being captured. State's Attorney Charles Webb supported his parole, but Jackson was recaptured for parole violation after authorities identified him in prison garb.
A terrapin found on a farm seven miles south of town bears initials and a date carved by John R. Lansbery in 1874. Decades later the same creature showed ten drilled holes for each year, and recently Vernon Lansbery’s grandson found it again bearing the markings and the year 1915.
Floyd Barbee named executor of the Taylor S. Barbee estate of Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Court at the Manilla courthouse to probate July term on the first Monday. Creditors must present claims and debtors settle the accounts promptly as of May 3. Eygerett Connelly, Attorney, 718-4.
Phil Brinkerhoff once made thousands laugh as a circus clown in Paris Illinois and Chicago. After years of performances his humor faded and he died by poison in a State Street hotel after a circus left town.
The Rock of Moses in the Sinai peninsula near Jebel Musa is described as eighteen to twenty feet high with worn indentations and slits. It has ancient ties to Bedouins and Christian pilgrims who carved crosses on its side. The passage blends Strand Magazine tone with scattered literary lines and an administrator’s sale notice for Clark county real estate in 1915 1916.
Reports describe a massive artillery duel along the Ypres front as German and Allied guns unleash overwhelming fire. France’s 75mm artillery is praised for its effectiveness while sky battles unfold with airships circling the front. Separately, a German-Canadian escapee recruited into U S affairs after fleeing Canada. he remains in Paris awaiting plans.
Ad for Dr. E. W. Hall remedy Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related disorders in men and women. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order at 1.00 with a two month treatment and testimonials upon request.
Local notes report the Wrights mourning a six month old son after a death Saturday. Mrs. Burk called to Salem by her mother’s serious illness. Rev. J. W. Patterson leaves for Hutsonville to lead a Baptist church. J. J. Miller visits from Drumright recovering from blood poisoning. Mrs. Tharp near Casey county line reports travel Saturday. Remains moved to Indiana for burial. Mrs. Holland and son visit with relatives from Seattle and Marshall Indianapolis. Mrs. Gooch and Georgia depart for Salt Lake City where Georgia’s wedding bells are said to ring soon. An advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a prompt relief claim.
A Harrisburg couple Mr and Mrs T B Carpenter aged in their seventies claim full relief from long standing kidney trouble using Foley Kidney Pills. They praise the product for stopping sleep disturbing bladder weakness backache and rheumatic joint pain and note they remain vigorous. The testimonial lists City Drug Store as the place of sale.
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