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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented narrative describes riverfront life with houseboats, fiddlers, and travelers, noting the neighborly atmosphere, shared sounds of a night festival, and the calm resilience of residents amid winds and shifting currents. The piece mentions a revival and a curious tango reference, painting a vivid, if jagged, scene of a floating community.
Notice to hunters appears from multiple signatories including J W Hutchinson and Charles Davison about hunting on the Hutchison farm. The fragmented text lists several names and a payment stamp reference, indicating a formal notice or bid related to hunting access on the property.
An item from the International Dry Farming Congress in Tulsa reports a proposed Panama Canal style drainage canal. The plan would divert Missouri River headwaters to Texas Panhandle to irrigate arid land and reclaim millions of acres.
Owners and tenants of lands in Wabash Township warn all hunters and dogs trespassing on their premises to stay off. The notice lists numerous names including Osborn, Davidson, Kuhn, Fraker, Davison, Hodson, Cork, Nightlinger, Snyder, Ramsey, Remlinger, and Weffler among others.
A signed notice from Harvey Keller and Walter Thornsburg along with M A Huffington prohibits hunting on their farms. The declaration emphasizes strict enforcement of the ban and asserts private property rights.
A notice declaring a strict no hunting policy on the grounds issued by Merrick Cox Bert Bryan Gee Ramsey J W Casteel and Musselman. The document asserts enforcement and guards on property, signaling community safety and access control.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional remedy. It asserts catarrh is constitutional, not local, and promises testimonials and a $100 reward for any uncured case. Also mentions Hall's Family Pile remedy for constipation.
Terre Haute residents will hear the famous Miss Helen Keller speak at Centenary Methodist Church on November 11 under Florence Crittenton Home auspices. The program opens with Mrs Macy recounting her teaching, followed by Keller’s address and a Q&A session. Keller may appear during the corn show week, drawing attendees from nearby towns.
The Mt. Carmel Republican reports a farmer near Friendsville lost three valuable horses after they ate maple leaves brought to the lot. The horses died and authorities note leaves may have caused poisoning or other effects. F. G. Mundy suffered the heaviest loss with three fine horses dying.
A Chicago rail station scene misread as a bank robbery drama. Five policemen guarded a telephone booth as Senator Lewis attempted a call, with a crowd watching the curious event unfold. The senator emerged unharmed, prompting a relieved chorus of explanations.
A new hear a phone system adapted for church use lets hearing impaired parishioners clearly hear sermons. Installed at First Christian church in Charleston, transmitters sit before the pastor and pew receivers hang from seat backs, enabling listeners to hear every word without disturbing others.
Miss Marie Moore leaves for Car lyle Texas to start anew. Elmer Whitney and bride from Kansas City visit relatives. J W Brown ships four carloads of apples, governing the local market. Sam Finney, 19 or 20, held on statutory charge in Robinson. Others arrive or travel for family illness and home(goings) with several named people from Chicago Houston Muncie New York Vanderbilt and Casey. J A Hutton reports forty seven yearlings fed since April, bought in Kansas City, silage and corn feeding yield 1018 lbs each at 9.35 per hundred averaging 9.518 per head totaling 4473.46.
Honored by the Pythians at the Grand Lodge meeting in Decatur last week John J Browns of Vandalia was elected Supreme Representative from Illinois He has served twenty years in that role The Grand Lodge will meet in Winnipeg Canada next August and Browns is favored to be elected Supreme Vice-Chancellor then with two years as Supreme Chancellor envisioned upon completion of that term
Burial of a child of Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor at Ball Cemetery on Wednesday. Drapers plan winter in Florida. Seymour and Guyer awarded $385 contract to gravel county line road at Far West York. Futurity field trials set west of Hutsonville next Thursday, independent trials the following week. Jesse Musgrave family to move to Florida next month for daughter health, on a farm near Manatee.
Willis McDaniel of Marshall Illinois reports relief from a long kidney complaint after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He praises the product as reliable and urges others to try it. The ad notes Doan’s pills are sold by Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents with the price shown at 50 cents.
International Publishing promotes a deluxe six book cooking set by 47 chefs from the US Canada and Europe. Each book covers a different culinary area with new recipes. Priced 50 cents per book or 2 50 for the complete set prepaid. Money back if unsatisfied. Security Building Los Angeles California.
Milo Norton administrator of the estate of Jesse B Norton Sr deceased Clark County Duinois gives notice he will appear before Clark County Court at the Marshall Court House on the first Monday in January next for claims to be filed and adjusted. All indebted persons should pay immediately. Dated October 17 1913.
Public notice announces a writ of attachment against William Welsh for 242.35 dollars issued by Clark County Circuit Court and a forthcoming sale to satisfy judgment. It also covers an administratrix sale of Artelia J. Turner’s real estate in Marshall Illinois with terms requiring a note and mortgage, date October 15, 1913.
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