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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1918
Page
5
Mrs. La Cole offers a bird's-eye maple dresser chiffonier and cheval glass for sale. The notice adds a reflective line about preparation for death and worth of living.
A camp correspondent recalls Sergeant Finnegan at St Tildem Rocka Point preparing for a day off. He heads toward the boat but is called back by his company commander. The captain orders him to distribute underwear that afternoon and to bring over the vests arriving at the barracks that morning.
Ben Grabenheimer was in Chicago on business last week. Miss Marie Hoenig shared Sunday with Miss Lillie Richey in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Castiel visit relatives in Jasonville, as Mrs. Shaérp and Detroit-born family stay with Mrs. Kile.
Edward Bigelow explains in Boys' Life that a thin elastic film covers all surface water like India rubber. Experiments show that dropping alcohol between splinters breaks the film and makes them fly apart, and camphor dissolves the rear film to drive a splinter boat forward.
The article surveys multiple theories about why the nine of diamonds is labeled Scotland’s curse. Explanations range from Culloden era executions ordered by Cumberland to relics at Slains Castle, a parliamentarian’s tax vote, royal symbolism, and Marie Stuart’s reign, with no consensus.
A reflection on flapdoodle as a ubiquitous rhetorical device used by lovers, business people, professionals, society women, critics, and even clergy. It suggests the practice spans art, literature, criticism, policy, and statecraft, shaping human activity with widespread seriousness.
The high school service flag will be placed in the assembly hall as efforts continue to identify in-service boys missing from records. A list of names is provided and readers are urged to report additions to Mr. Evans. The passage notes a recent football game ending scoreless with praise for local student talent and a crowd split in support.
Real estate transfers show G W Callahan to August Heim for sw 25 10 14 at 2000 dollars And MW Rhoads to Anna Behner lot 6 block 20 orig Marshall for 1 dollar P P Haslitt to Martha G Haslitt lot 3 S Archer's Marshall for 300 dollars Charles K Leslie to Nancy M Whitlock west half lot 2 block L1 orig Marshall for 1500 dollars A G Dow to S W Broadhurst lot 1 and part 2 block 1 West B Archer's 1st Marshall for 1000 dollars Katie Reynolds to B F Johnson part blocks 70 71 Dulaney's Marshall for 500 dollars Wim Cartwright to Daniel K Davis northwest quarter southeast quarter and part southwest quarter 31 12 13 for 3150 dollars L C Dunkin to Harriet Vanscoyk part block 42 orig Westfield for 1700 dollars W W Craig to Perry R Williams 71 acres 23 10 12 for 4000 dollars Peter Finkler to Rev James Ryan lot 5 block 8 Dulaney's 1st Casey for 1 dollar H C Toman to G W Byram lots 15 16 Richards 1st Martinsville for 225 dollars M H Tomaw to same lot 17 same add for 3100 dollars D C Reed to Emil B Baker case 29 10 14 for 3575 dollars. In loving memory of George Taubeneck who died a year ago the fifth day of October Mrs George Taubeneck.
Local notices advertise money to loan on farm lands at low rates from Cole and Cole, and personal property loans from B. F. Johnson. Also promotion ofPicture Framing services and various sales and wants across the area including farm stock, apples, and building bricks.
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