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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
7
A fragmented discussion compares Pe-ru-na and Ka-tar-na catarrh remedies, noting revisions, effectiveness, and chronic cases. The text includes a letter from J. A. Brosman describing life in Marshall, Saskatchewan, travel notes, wages, and a brief report on local crops and conditions.
Advertisement for shorthand and bookkeeping training offered by Paria Gom Tierdal University by mail or combined mail and school study. Promises high standards and at home study with terms from W. H. Givler, Proprietor, Paris, opening September 2, 1912.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian Tube due to catarrh and promises a $100 reward for any case cured by Ball's Catarrh Cure. It claims remedies restore tube function and warns against local applications, with circulars offered and product sales by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Lumber company notices announce quick saw logs and fast timber supplies from Co. H Williams urging prompt orders and rapid delivery.
The 1912 Illinois State Fair motor events run October 4 to 13 with a highlight on October 12 featuring a star-studded dirt track program. Disbrow will showcase the Simplex Zip, and Nikrent of California challenges with multiple world records. Endicott and other famed daredevils join the fleet in a 20 mile state championship race and a large 290 horsepower Jay-Hiye-Seo machine headlines time trials.
The Tanois State Fair promotes domestic science for girls and farm education for boys. It details enrollment, housing, and costs, with instructors and standards. Sessions run October 6 to 12 in Springfield, listing county quotas, bedding, and meals.
The report condemns the township highway system in Illinois as wasteful and inefficient. It cites up to seven million dollars yearly spent with heavy waste across 4800 highway commissioners and urges a single state highway commission and uniform funding to improve main and connecting roads under coordinated supervision.
A lively automobile parade featured at the show with notable entrants. Readers praised the Studebaker display and the event’s broader reception, noting winners among Saturday’s festivities.
A historical catalog lists top entries for standard bred stallions and best draft animals. Named bidders include Tom Griffin Robt. Craig Dan Spittler John Renner Geo Gibson Roy Liflick Wm. Arbuckle and others across age-based classes for colts, mares, geldings, and general purpose stock.
A brief ad claims Buck Arnica Salve cured a 14 year old’s leg bruise after doctors failed. It touts success on burns boils skin eruptions and piles and mentions Carl Taubeneck selling it for 25 cents.
Mr Joseph El Wing of Ohio, author of Alfalfa in America, will deliver a lecture in Paris on October 17 as part of the State Farmers Institute events October 15 to 17. Wing, a noted alfalfa grower, will share practical experience and research. Ohio grown expert discusses alfalfa with other speakers at the institute.
An old ad touts facial fortunes and beauty. It promotes King's New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid for pimples and skin blemishes. Available for 25 cents at Car Taubeseck's.
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