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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
2
Charles Scott, publisher of The Marshall Herald, testifies under oath as owner and publisher. No bondholders or 1 percent holders exist. The certificate is sworn before County Judge A. L. Ruffner on October 2, 1916.
Henry Ford explains his endorsement of President Wilson citing business gains from the eight hour day in his Ford factory over three years. He argues railways would support higher rates if allowed and criticizes railway practices while stressing experience over guesswork in economic policy. The Terre Haute Star notes his breadth of mind and public stance.
Clerical call urges Clark County women to register for the presidential election. A new voter list will be created with registration opening October 17 and ending October 31. Women are informed they have the right to vote for president this year.
The article explains that women can vote in upcoming elections and lists offices open to female voters including Presidential electors Trustees of the University of Illinois State Board of Equalization and County surveyor. It urges women to register this fall and cast a cross in the ballot for their chosen candidates.
New Jersey returns show United States Senator Jas E Martine decisively defeats John W Westcott, Wilson's nominee. The administration backed Westcott, making Martine's victory the outstanding feature of the New Jersey primary.
A critique of tariff and trusts frames a discarded liberal jewel as a warning to Democrats. The piece discusses Senator Martine and Governor Westcott, President Wilson’s stance, and the New Jersey primary’s strong Republican turnout amid party tensions.
The piece recalls President Wilson’s Dec 7 urging early enactment of anti espionage laws and argues Congress delayed action for nine months. It questions whether the fear of mobilizing vast war engines and pacifist sentiment will lead to fatal outcomes.
The Terre Haute Star extols autumn as a golden season beginning in 1916, noting cooler days, vivid leaf color, and harvest abundance. It contrasts torpid summer heat with the spell of autumn, describing pleasant skies, shortened days, and renewed zest for living as markets overflow with fruits and vegetables.
Mrs J M Gaskill of Etne Green writes that severe back aches and sharp pains prevented stooping. She credits Foley's Kidney Pills with notable relief and emphasizes their safety, noting the product is sold everywhere.
Rear Admiral Fiske warns that armored land forts used by Britain against Germany could vastly grow in size and firepower. He describes a fighting machine on land with the potential to move like a battleship afloat and could overwhelm armies quickly, even destroying buildings in major cities like New York.
Forest Conley and his son Dale of Charleston died in an automobile crash near Liggett s last week. The record notes a continued lineage of fatal accidents dating back to 1907 when Bluford Brooks was killed by a train in Charleston. Forest Conley and Dale are described as the latest in the line, with the public sale indicating further notice of the event.
A sale notice lists live stock farm implements and household goods to be sold on Monday October 9. The listing emphasizes affordable prices with a one dollar opening allotment for bidders and invites locals to attend.
The piece blends a forecast of fall and election reflections. It notes Congress adjournment and pork barrel spending, urges preparations for winter food storage, and predicts seasonal labor shifts from farming to wood cutting and maintenance as Halloween approaches with a closing sign-off by P. C. Hasten.
Olen R Clements a Clark County native born in Melrose township raised in York township and now a Darwin township resident is a Marshall Township High School and University of Illinois graduate with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. He trained under Judge O A Harker and Scholfield & Scholfield and now practices in the Grabenheimer building. He is a Mason Odd Fellow Red Man and Yeomen member and attends the Christian church.
Mrs Chas Rietz of Allen Mills Pa reports long term use of Foley's Honey and Tar as relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. She says it promptly relieves hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing and notes it is sold widely.
The Terre Haute Star Herald presents itself as a leading metropolitan daily with extensive coverage via the Associated Press and market reports. It offers a club deal tying city daily and county weekly subscriptions, inviting readers to upgrade to a combined year of the Herald.
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