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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
3
A collage of humorous maxims and social observations on money, divorce, gossip, fashion, courage, and gender roles. The text lampoons human foibles with wry comparisons, noting attitudes toward wealth, friendship, and public behavior.
A fragmented report notes bidding within the industry that raises costs and references weak steel framing in vehicles. The passage emphasizes inflated spending and structural concerns in the auto sector.
The passage notes Roosevelt two cent coin plans amid postwar price strains and material shortages. It links coinage to national memory of Theodore Roosevelt, likening its fate to the Lincoln cent and arguing luxuries drive up costs of essentials.
The article stresses that rural residents vote lightly due to spring farm work. It argues farmers are intelligent and their absence harms Illinois governance. It urges citizens to combine polling with other chores to minimize time loss and uphold citizen duties.
The pattern departments report high clothing prices boost home dressmaking while ready to wear sales fall. Meanwhile the Literary Digest poll shows five leading Republicans ahead of five Democrats by large margins, with Democratic voters leaning to Republican candidates. The piece criticizes the Democratic Party for debt, taxation, veterans’ claims, cost of living, and war peace terms, predicting a weak next election showing.
An editorial argues that building a national waterway to improve Midwest transportation benefits the entire region and nation. It condemns New York City opposition as self serving and claims Western freight costs and Chicago growth depend on a waterway connecting the Midwest to Atlantic ports.
A critique on political trading of favors and the need for public scrutiny to distinguish self serving deals from merit. It cites a cash register firm film showing wastes in offices and factories to stress attention to small inefficiencies and time use as a workplace lesson.
An article urges cutting packaging waste to lower prices in Marshall Illinois shops, arguing for bulk cereals and simpler packaging. It cites a 1920 Illinois bank report for Marshall State Bank detailing assets and liabilities, with figures for loans, securities, deposits, and capital.
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