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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1910
Page
9
A 12 day May sale offers deep cuts across departments to attract Decoration Day shoppers. The Ready to Wear section features skirts, coats, waists, capes, silks, and dress goods at reduced prices. a large shoe stock targets men women and children with special low prices across all brands and styles.
A brief notice lists Valenciennes and linen laces and insertions for trimming dainty garments. Laces come in pink blue white and lace effects with fast colors priced from sc to 15 cents per yard. Also 15 cent a pair for matching lace effects suitable for warm weather frocks.
Daily items report visitors and residents around Martinsville including T M Salee in Marshall Monday Louis Bechtold in Terre Haute Basil Houghton from Westfield Tilghman Linton of Auburn and Wm Bartlow with son from Auburn. Local projects mention new bridge work Roy Barkalow’s buggy Matt Tarble and Walter Price planting 46 acres of corn. Comings and goings include GAR encampment plans in Terre Haute and educational events May 20 25 and 26 with alumni banquet.
The article explores the vast Milky Way, describing its immense span and dense star fields. It notes that estimates place the number of Milky Way stars around 100 million to 800 million, highlighting the challenge of counting such a vast celestial population.
A short grocery listing shows pimento in glass jars for 15 cents, Canada Style in tin foil at 10 cents, Edam cream where Ib prices at 1.25 dollars and 20 cents with additional items implied.
Neoga visitor Rev Mr McDaniel preached in Westfield. Mrs. S. L. Bishop dies after eight months illness, burial in Cleone. Uncertain health of Uncle Joe Curtright, age ninety. Community gathers for Martin Connelly’s 69th birthday with a large basket-filled dinner and good times. A series of farm moves, new wells, and family visits mark the period.
During a meeting of the Allinots Bankers Association in Dark Sick last week, Robert Brown was noted for his role. The report highlights discussions and contributions influencing local banking.
Weir and Weir offer loans of 1000 and 500 on farms. For sale 5 acre tract south of city. 10 acre tract with small horse at 350. 135 acre farm 4 miles west of West York with new 10 room house. Bargain at 75 per acre. Any size Sera or town property available. Ask for full information.
Fragmentary notes describe cultivators and riders with scattered terms like Deerel Gals SPilot Wa Gale and Caill. The text appears garbled, listing tools and possible brand names without coherent events or dates. No clear persons, organizations, or locations are identifiable.
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