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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
6
A scrambled report cites diplomats in Russia Mexico and the United States, with mentions of ambassadorships, ratifications, and naval plans. It notes a deadly fire in a warehouse district, a grounding steamer, and collective labor actions in the steel industry. Multiple deaths and political moves are listed alongside weather and trade data.
A London Standard quotation notes the mountain region of Wales fosters purity, strength, and independence. It contrasts nature's gentlemen with the encroaching newer vices, praising the hill era’s defiant discourse and rugged self reliance.
One day Mary stood on a chair in front of the mirror gazing at her image. Her mother asked why she looked in the glass. Mary replied she liked the look of herself. Chicago News.
An outtake from the Kansas City Times reports a humorous exchange where a woman asks for protection against a pursuing man and a watchful bystander quips about an escaped lunatic while seeking the suspect.
A banker remarks to his daughter about a visiting man in a dress suit seen often in the drawing room. The daughter says he is currently unemployed but is considering a position as a companion to a young lady.
A rhymed reflection from a child on loyalties to mother father and grandmother. The speaker notes cookies from mother, stories with father, gifts from grandma, and a playful claim of being each adult’s girl, while a brother questions Tommie’s claim.
A humorous exchange mocks habitual tardiness of a departing employee and jokes about the arriving woman. The remarks reveal workplace tensions over time discipline and reliability within the office.
Thomas W Lawson told a Boston dinner that success in finance comes from prompt action. He warned the Hamlet type who hesitates will be swamped and cited a childhood friend Grimes as an example of a doubter.
A physiologist encounters a hard working Irishman toiling in the sun. The doctor warns that working bareheaded in heat harms the brain. The Irishman retorts that he would not be on the job if he had bad brains.
A Pittsburg Post item describes the milkman angrily asserting his milk looks wrong while a sharp housewife retorts that the can resembles a painting and jokes it is not water color.
A humorous snippet shows Mrs Justwed chiding Mary for breaking china during her short stay and Maury proposing a wage raise. In another gag, Miss Tartan greets Mr Sorreltop and the mispunctuated exclamation becomes the punchline.
A humorous chat between Mr Jawback and Mrs Jawback features a playful exchange on loneliness and independence. The couple quips about quarrelling with oneself and having resources of one own in a light Cleveland Lender style.
An ex-bicyclist exults as he flies an aeroplane, declaring triumph at last. A Smert Set line notes a sprinkling cart on a public highway that could turn the area into mud, contrasting flight with the muddy road.
A brief dialogue note from Chicago News shows a patter between a kind lady and Sandy Pikes about daily meals. The exchange highlights a humorous test of nationality and self sufficiency.
Fragmentary text hints at fashion related content with possible names and places, but specifics are unclear. The readable bits imply style commentary or a society note without full context.
Richard J. Oglesby thrice elected governor of Illinois born July 25 1824 in Oldham County. He moved to Decatur at twelve, served as lieutenant in the Mexican War, later as a forty-niner to California, returned 1852, became state senator 1861, led Eighth Illinois Infantry, commanded Sixteenth Army Corps 1863, resigned wounded, elected governor 1864 1872 and 1884, died April 24 1909.
Citizens may call and inspect a range of beautiful and useful articles offered at cost by multiple named merchants. The notice promotes purchases from the listed businesses to secure items at fee of cost.
A listing of Marshall area merchants offering rebate stamps includes Dry Goods J D Shoemaker Clothing Booth Handy Tuberdasher J Wittchison Shors Booth Hanay J A Hutchison Millinery Allison Sisters Pianos Claypool Son Jewelry Drugs Keifer Drug Store Furniture Bubeck Gallagher Hanks Farm Implements Vehicles Coal Co A Dixon Herdicare T We Shipe Photographer Sextus Ros Laundry Marshall Steam Laundry Meat Louie C Lutz Groceries Weldon LeGore Bakery Marshall Bikery W Potter.
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