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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
2
The note offers congratulations to the win ners and losers for the game fight they made. It calls for forgiveness and moving on to business. It mentions John Shoemaker may pursue a libel suit against the Democrat over a caricature published last week bearing his name.
The San Antonio report claims Gen. Carranza sent a letter to Mexican Consul Beltran saying he knew of the plot to kill Villa but did not approve it and even urged allied generals to oppose such methods. The piece discusses widespread disorder, executions, and property violations in Mexico, plus English industry concern over cotton amid war.
Aprofessor Sloane of Princeton argues against European homogeneity noting America as a single spiritual nation shaped by immigration. The piece contends Americans, including recent arrivals, embrace national identity more strongly than long‑standing European lineages, and cites linguistic, regional, and citywide uniformities across the United States.
The article argues that imported goods and registered animals gain undue value in buyers' minds, driven by vanity and perception rather than true quality. It cautions that Europe-America stock exchange matters and notes that wartime disruptions may force domestic breeding, stressing genuine merit over labels.
The European war drives a surge in U S postal savings with deposits rising by over 10 million and new depositors expanding to cities like New York Chicago and Brooklyn. Foreign born savers become postal savings patrons while large banks offer greater security for the growing funds. Marshall reports 1389 dollars deposited by 15 depositors.
The Manchester Guardian reports that Britain fears cotton shortages as European conflict halts exports. English spinners vow to fight for supply, anticipating reduced Southern acreages in 1911 and 1916 may affect mills worldwide.
The article argues breeders should judge individual merit first, then ancestry. Registration alone does not prove value, and many registered animals fail to transmit good traits. Good paper may exist without good stock, and poor individuals can perpetuate flaws. Buy good goods. Wallace's Farmer.
Cole & Cole of Marshall advertise insurance coverage for farms and city property with strong companies and low rates. They invite letters or calls for terms.
A girl plans to give home made orange marmalade in prettily decorated jars for Christmas. She buys small glasses, adorns them with colored garlands and greens, wraps them in holly napkins, and keeps costs low while making the gifts attractive.
A portable manicure kit describes white celluloid rings linked by colored satin ribbon with a bow. End units hold a file orange stick and nail scissors, offering a compact set for weekend parties or travel.
Description of a white albatross dressing sack with pink embroidery silk buttonholes and embroidery. Pink wash ribbon ties complete the design for a dainty, comfortable, easy to make garment.
Readers can craft attractive gifts from net and lace remnants. Curtains, blouse protectors, and curtain-edge pieces are described, including narrow lace bands and crocheted accents. Protectors may feature tiny tucks or a center gathering, with a lightweight weight and color touches. Launderability is advised.
A clever girl in a small kindergarten class crafts four inch square bean bags from blue and pink linen scraps. She embroider initials in the corner and partly fills with beans to keep them light. A decorative buttonhole edge adds a final touch. A set in pink and blue makes a charming gift for each child.
Reports recount the German cruiser Emden sinking British steamers and a Japanese passenger steamer near Penang and the Straits Settlements. The vessel, famed for eluding Royal Navy ships, has totaled multiple sunken ships and significant tonnage, with 344 crew aboard.
The exposition in San Francisco prepares for opening with palaces finished and doors ready as ten thousand daily visitors are expected. Exhibits from around the world arrive through freight entrances, rolling onto the Exposition tracks into ready palaces for viewing. Gentle cough relief advertised for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey promising soothing relief and immunity for all ages at 25 cents.
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