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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1914
Page
7
A New York family creates a fully equipped “do not” free playroom for children. It features a sunny ventilated space with barred windows a soft wool rug waterproof walls washable blue paper and rounded furniture. The room allows active games a mild baseball handball and bean bag tossing while protecting fragile items and providing built in storage for magazines and books.
The article emphasizes a mother’s role in shaping a boy’s character through daily confidences and watchful guidance. It warns against choosing peers by mere manners, advocates evening talks, and stresses parental care during adolescence. It also discusses school lunches and nutrition, urging balanced noon meals over heavy dinners and noting a trend toward snack foods.
The article notes that hobbies for children boost interest and responsibility. Royal children across Europe are highlighted for keeping pets and engaging in activities like photography and stamp collecting, reflecting a universal appeal of caring for something live and engaging outside games and toys.
Home treatment for burns recommends soaking the injured part in a strong washing soda solution. After soaking, cover with thick gauze dampened with boric acid to reduce pain and protect the wound while promoting healing.
London papers note growing American public opinion favoring the Allies and warn Washington to stay neutral while recognizing a postwar role for the United States. Some commentators fear German ships under American flag aiding Holland could test neutrality.
British sailors display white tapes on their uniforms linked to Nelsons victories at Copenhagen, the Nile, and Trafalgar while a black silk scarf knotted in front marks perpetual mourning for the admiral.
Washington reports that Poland, once the largest European state after Russia, lost its political entity through a series of partitions beginning in 1772. The text chronicles ceded territories, population losses, and the eventual incorporation into Russia, Austria, and Prussia by 1868, with Warsaw as a central fortress.
Crowds gathered in Carrolton Missouri to unveil a monument honoring Gen James Shields. The event honored Shields as a soldier statesman with a career spanning Illinois Minnesota Missouri and Oregon. The Missouri legislature funded the statue with 10000 dollars. Frederick C Hibbard of Chicago sculpted the work as governors Major and Missouri national guard members attended alongside hundreds of state representatives.
A humorous rural anecdote accompanies an old advertisement for Fletcher’s Castoria and Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. A car owner on a country road hears a gunshot, misidentifies a nearby honk as a duck, and a man apologizes. The piece blends light fiction with a cough remedy pitch.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and a wide range of pains. It claims quick relief from joint and muscle soreness, recommends use without rubbing, and offers a money back guarantee with a 25 cent bottle.
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