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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
2
The Herald cites a Wallace's Farmer message urging Americans to answer the world’s agony with unselfish aid. It questions prosperity amid Europe’s war, urging a national standard of kindness and a massive effort to relieve suffering overseas.
The article discusses the once common practice of filling columns with old advertisements to save effort and cost. It argues editors select content to match reader desires, noting a newspaper is a commercial institution serving a broad audience, not just a few readers.
At a Chicago conference Republicans pledged to enact party platform pledges in both the house and senate. David F. Shanahan was endorsed as speaker to organize committees and press revenue reform a constitutional convention budget reform and public utilities measures while avoiding senatorial reapportionment.
A dated poetic article cites rising costs and economic strain as December approaches. It muses on politics, agriculture, consumer goods, and the shopper’s plight, noting higher prices from meat to lard, shifting to oleo and peas, and the vexing winter economy as Christmas nears.
Fragmentary OCR text with unclear names and places. readable items mention a retreat and possible community or civic reference with monetary value but details are illegible and unresolved. No clear event, date, or concrete entities to identify.
The Mexican-American joint commission signed a protocol at Atlantic City. It plans withdrawal of Pershing's American troops within 40 days of final approval unless northern Mexico endangers the border. Each army will patrol its side and cooperate via commanding officers. The US reserves right to pursue bandits across the border into Mexico.
A Chicago commission merchant notes higher butter costs and rising living expenses amid war profits. He warns that many cannot share in prosperity and must adopt extraordinary economies to cope with continued price hikes this winter.
Representative Fitzgerald of New York proposes an embargo on foodstuffs to curb living costs and pressuring Britain and allies over trade. Congress will debate the plan next month with broad regional support and opposition reflecting producer and consumer interests and Southern resistance to cotton-related restrictions.
Witnesses describe escalating feud between Adam Eaton and Jim Gallagher at Eaton home. Eaton admits firing after prior threats and quarrels over Dolly and boarding, saying he aimed to keep Gallagher away. Gallagher dies from gunshot wounds.
The piece discusses political rivalries between Hughes and Wilson and the difficulty of public courtesy after a loss. It questions how a defeated statesman should publicly express joy or support when policies clash, noting the strain between custom and genuine feeling.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for colds with a stuffed head tight chest and sore throat. It claims the balsams clear the head loosen phlegm and ease breathing and warns against half measures that leave lingering coughs. The ad notes the product has 47 years of popularity and costs 25 cents at druggists.
Sir Hiram Maxim, famed inventor of the automatic firearm and many other devices, died Friday at his London home. The Maine native, born in 1840, was renowned for his machine gun and numerous explosive and flight projects, surviving several near fatal experiments.
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