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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
16
The Christian Science church lists upcoming events at Pythian Theatre with Sunday services at 11 06 a m and weekday 7 00 p m meetings. Rally day Bible classes and sacred music are planned along with the start of an annual evangelistic drive.
Beginning Wednesday at 4 15 junior church service led by the pastor and wife lasts 30 minutes with children occupying offices. Other events include prayer at 7 00 Wednesday, Epworth League cabinet at 8 00, orchestra and choir rehearsals, and a Sunday program with 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 worship 6 30 Epworth League and 7 30 evangelistic service featuring music a minute man talk and a sermon on The Force of Habit. The United Enlistment Movement service is set for Sunday at 2 00 in the First United Brothers church with Elsie Hall and Dr B Leach addressing attendees.
Members and friends are urged to attend Sunday services at 10 45 AM and 7 30 PM as Rev Charles Charters of Chicago preaches. He is a pastorate candidate and the committee asks broad attendance. K Black chairman.
The text outlines measurements for a woman’s arm including upper trim circumference about 18 inches and forearm length relations. It specifies the upper arm should be shorter than the forearm and gives references to wrist size and other proportions.
The Republican Register reports a major raid on box car thieves with 18 men arrested after weeks of county and railroad policing. Several suspects faced charges for robbery or receiving stolen goods as bonds were set and more arrests anticipated. The piece notes minimal prior organization among suspects and criticizes railroad protection by the Big Four.
A boy asks why a mirror reverses left and right but not top and bottom. Father confirms the mirror flips left and right but not vertical orientation, sparking a brief science dad moment.
A long office wait causes concern as the office boy seems ill or troubled. The tension breaks when he asks how to spell Thelma, prompting mild relief and a shift in the mood.
The England paper notes Miss Leitch played delightful golf up to the hole but then failed to strike the ball cleanly with her putter, producing a comically off target finish.
Illinois supreme court upholds last legislature fix on tax basis half valuation. Urbana hosts annual high school conference at University of Illinois November 20 21 22. Mount Carmel considers using Grand Rapids dam power to light local and surrounding cities. University of Illinois enrollment tops Western midland institutions with 408 000 including Urbana Champaign. Carlyle adopts fur bearing animal laws trapping license and sales reports. Chicago fund plan to build recreational centers totals 242 000 to 1 December. Springfield officials push state institution inmate occupational education and fire prevention drive. Illinois health reports list diphtheria scarlet fever influenza and smallpox cases in multiple towns. Chicago warns of looming farm production crisis for 1920 meat and corn in danger if unrest continues. Urbana notes 61 wounded soldiers attend University vocational training program.
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