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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
7
The Psychology of Salesmanship and Persistence
A reflection on salesmanship noting persistence as key and warning that avoiding visible evil may mask practicing greater wrong. The piece contrasts appearance with conduct and urges ethical consistency in persuasion.
Fall Signs and the Turning of the Trail End
In Trail's End fall arrives with the buck and the deepening cold. Bruce and Linda face Turners with dwindling shells and rising danger as their world narrows to survival and a hard, new resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail’s End
Blacktail
Mae
Black Bear
Bruce
Thelowers
Linda
Folger
Simon
Elmira
Dave Turner
Qoh
Ra Man
Coats at the Table Debate Reaches Oklahoma Supreme Court
The long running dispute over shirtsleeves in public dining up to the Oklahoma Supreme Court centers on whether a patron may eat without a coat or tie. Russell led the challenge claiming dietary access rights while Fred Harvey restaurants defend the dress code. The 1921 shirtsleeves order and subsequent rail dining room rulings underpin the case now before the state high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Russell
Say & Man
Fred Harvey
State Corporation Commission
Purcell
Okla
Cam
Commission
Harvey
State Supreme Court
Reforming Honeymoon Victuals in Dice Conflicts
A humorous Houston Post gossip note recalls a quarrel between a groom and bride over potato preparation. The bride claims she cut potatoes into dice per a recipe, while the groom jokes about past dice games and winnings of 42 dollars from friends.
Speeding motorist pays fine after bribe attempt
An early 20th century note describes a speeding motorist who prepaying a fine, offers a roll of bills to a local justice. The judge counts $30 from the stack and releases the driver, who vows to leave town faster than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut
Not Stone Blind Engaged Couple Fragments Reveal Tension
Omitted text shows a terse exchange about an engagement ring and perceived indifference. The woman laments quality and affection, while the man retorts that she might not notice without real care. The scene hints at strain in a relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove
Rawleighs Big Discount On All Goods This Saturday
Big sale at Williams feed and coal office with discounts on camphor extract cold tablets and Cocoanut Oil shampoo. Prices include 60c camphor 5 oz pint 48c 1.00 size bottles 1.25 extract 60c cold tablets 87 per box 40c Cocoanut Oil shampoo 0c. Delivery to any county location from 1 to 4 PM. Phone 23395e for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’s Feed and Coal Office
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