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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1953
Page
2
The Marshall Herald lists subscription at 2.00 per year and local advertising at 35 cents per column inch. Classified ad rates are 20 per Jifie.
A guide to farm land abstracts in Illinois explains how abstracts summarize all records affecting property title. It notes they reveal weaknesses but are not guarantees, and recommends up-to-date abstracts reviewed by a qualified person, with optional title guaranty policy.
A rustic poem narrates the Scissorbills, cursed by God for a flawed creation, their migration to Illinois, hardships from pests and drought, a rebound building a town, then oil men and pumpers encroaching, leaving pity for the poor Scissorbill.
A regional letter mix mentions veterans using the GI bill to fund summer study for teacher certification through 1951 52 and 53. It contrasts Scissorbill identity with local foes, then shifts to farm feed guidance from a University of Illinois agronomist.
Service officers of the Illinois Veterans Commission will advise veterans affected by regulations. In Edgar and Clark Counties, veterans should contact Walter B. Tucker at Hotel France in Paris, Illinois. The office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and Saturdays until noon.
The nation's major railroads received more than one billion dollars for transportation of bituminous coal in 1951.
From Mrs. Gus Adkerson and others: recollections of one room stores with wire screen counter tops, kerosene barrels and early oil requests. A Mississippi mother recalls a bitter hourglass shaped cup remedy for chills and fever, while Texas, California, and Kansas writers reminisce about oil lamp salt additives, old babysitters, and canning with quart tins sealed by wax.
A man reports a baby garden snake trapped in his bathtub drain. The family relocates it outside then finds it back in the drain, leaving the narrator without a bath while the boys cheer. The wife scolds and the household ends in a stalemate.
A note warns new car owners to stay alert as smooth operation can mask speeding. Drivers accustomed to old rattles may forget their speed and overdrive, risking serious accidents. The reminder emphasizes continuous attention during driving.
A University of Illinois veterinarian states milk fever typically appears one to three days post calving and cows rarely recover without treatment, highlighting the need for prompt care.
Articles from The Independent Fugway Spring North Carolina Lincoln Times and Shamokin Citizen critique federal and international bargaining. Editors urge Congress to cut regulations and avoid government overreach while taxpayers bear costs. Reflections note rich taxes don't cover all costs. moderate earners lose the most and seek economical governance.
Q A discussion outlines Congress authority on flag star arrangement with 49 states proposed. Alaska and Hawaii statehood actions include hearings set for April 14 and August in key cities. Q Eisenhower’s proposals: early progress with two of 19 plans. ODM reorganization plan would merge ODM with NSRB and grant permanent status. would control strategic materials stockpiling?
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