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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
2
Card of thanks 25 cents and obituary poetry not published. Resolutions by lodges or societies on death of a member 1 dollar. Announcements of entertainments with admission will be charged 6 cents per line. Communications subject to editorial revision.
The Clark County Democrat misstates the People v Board of Education ruling. The Illinois decision, cited in 245 Ill. Reports, upholds that Bible reading and prayer in schools constitute unconstitutional religious exercises.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes the Barnes Roosevelt Mbel trial mainly clarifies long standing rumors. It shows Barnes could only be liable for nominal damages and denies malice by the defendant toward the plaintiff. Col Nell testified vigorously to support his justification.
Analysis notes that jurors favored the colonel's testimony in a high profile dispute, suggesting Roosevelt and Platt shaped public views while Barnes faced a conflicted image. It reflects on wartime distraction and implications for New York politics and future feuds.
The piece urges voters to elect three circuit court judges and one supreme court judge on Monday June 7. It emphasizes selecting the best men, notes district-wide representation, and calls for voting straight Republican. It predicts a boost for the presidential election and declares that Republicanism is unstoppable.
Lawmakers launched Friday a plan to strip the state board of agriculture of fair oversight by creating a five member commission named by the governor to run Springfield’s sprawling fair complex valued at about $1.0 million. The proposal follows an economy survey and comes as the agriculture board faced a $91,000 improvement bill in the senate. The measure stalls as debate continues.
Fragmentary note urges opposition to public school Bible in schools and urges voting for Bundy for supreme judge, claiming a religious battle and urging approval of Bundy.
A historical note describes Italy's army and peace strength with 560000 men growing to over 2000000 soldiers in crisis times. It explains universal conscription beginning at 20, partial exemptions, three draft classes, and terms of service from two years active to six years in the regular reserve, then entry into the mobile militia.
The Second Illinois Supreme Judicial District Republicans consider William F Bundy a highly qualified candidate, rivaling Justice Farmer. Endorsements praise Bundy’s character, public service, and legal scholarship, arguing his training and experience fit him for the state’s highest bench.
Notes warn that a second internal loan of 500 million dollars is issued as London gains 100 million from Paris while World War I drains gold and wealth. Professor Patten of the University of Pennsylvania predicts mass losses in global capital and lives by August, arguing no side wins and wars sow future hatreds unless hard, fast peacemaking arises.
The fragment references antiques and words like Grandfathers, drinking cups, Maxixe Phones, Russian dressing, wireless, 5 42 centimetres, microbes, bed davenports, ten cent records, comic strips, ripe olives, want ads, electric signs, traffic cops, dictographs, picture cards, moth balls and old phrases. It questions what has been accomplished since standfattier's day.
A editorial condemns Germany for deliberate non combatant slaughter in the Lusitania sinking. It argues latest atrocity violates civilized law, compares to gunman warnings, and calls blockade and submarine warfare illegitimate while praising American law and wartime ethics.
The article argues Italy pursues territorial gains beyond reforms decried as necessary and accuses Italy of aggressor motives. It contends Italy seeks Austrian lands with Italian populations and aims for sea access while questioning Triple Alliance obligations and Germany Austria Hungary responses.
Senator Lawrence Y Sherman envisions an international police force formed by five to six major nations. He urges joint armament and a united response to aggression, arguing it would lessen the burden of national militaries and extend the principle of domestic policing to international affairs.
Fragmentary text references nation and justice, mentions force and judgments, but lacks clear events, people, or places to identify a coherent news item. Unable to derive a concrete card without fuller readable context.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Sister Susié Club and fanciful eating acts. It mentions Fanny’s framing, Maggie making mince pies, and a dismissive wartime quip about “Old Man” Sherm. The readable bits imply a light social item with unspecified names and places.
A fragmentary line notes many people who never harbored John Barleycorn are busy bidding him farewell. The text suggests a social or temperance context with a farewell to drinking.
Advertisement for Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder issues, diabetes, rheumatism, and back pains in men and women. Promises bladder regulation in children. offers mail order with one dollar for a two month treatment and testimonials upon request from Dr. EH. W. Hall in Saint Louis.
A Harrisburg PA couple Mr and Mrs B Carpenter report kidney trouble lasting years cured by Foley Kidney Pills. Though in their seventies they say they feel as vigorous as they did thirty years ago. The pills reportedly stop sleep disturbance bladder weakness backache rheumatism and aching joints and are sold by City Drug Store.
Administrator N Knox in Illinois seeks court permission to sell real estate of W I deceased. The sale is set at the Marshall county courthouse on the 5th day of June next between ten in the forenoon and four in the afternoon. Property includes the northwest quarter and other fractional parts in section 5 township 11 range six west. Purchaser to pay cash or arranged deferred payments with seven percent interest. Dated May 6 1916. Attorney W Te Hollenbeck represents the administrator.
Barbee as executor of the Taylor estate announces a July Clark County Court term hearing for estate claims. Creditors must appear July first to have claims adjusted and debtors must pay promptly as recorded May 3, 1915.
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