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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
3
The article describes Roman threshing gear used in Cyprus with a six foot long threshing board drawn by oxen or donkeys. It notes the old hand method still in use despite government offering machine threshing at nominal cost. It cites Biblical command about oxen and observes Cypriots prefer traditional practice for animal feed reasons.
The tale, about two brothers, is said to be 200 years old and written by Ennana the Theban scribe, keeper of King Merenptah. It likely served the crown prince Seti I for entertainment and contains two signatures of a king. The papyrus, on nineteen sheets in bold hieratic, was bought in Italy by Mme a Orbiney, then sold in 1857 to the British Museum as the D Orbiney papyrus.
In a tense moment the chairman urges a candidate to accept the nomination praising self made strength and independence. The candidate, visibly moved, says he does not deny the praise but asks to wait a moment to seek his wife's permission before accepting.
Coates and Fite discuss how nature reveals itself through clarity, noting the wheat’s resilience against blight and grass’s steadfast growth across years, despite harsh conditions.
A fragmented Chicago News item describes a stranger claiming a “brother Willie” may get a seat and jokes about a strawberry trademark on his right arm. The odd dialogue hints at local urban lore without clear context or names.
A fragmented verse quip recalls Longfellow and offers simple health counsel. Joy temperance and repose are praised while poking at pompous adages. The playful line about a lieutenant and “holding the place” adds wordplay on ranks.
The Mt Carmel Republican reports that large President flour mills operated all day on Sunday to meet a massive order shipping flour to France for soldiers. The rush caused by wartime demand highlights factory effort to supply troops abroad.
The undersigned Thomas Craig Conservator of Anna Serwise insane will apply to Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois on the first Monday of November 1914 for an order directing sale of ward property. The property is a described section in Clark County including land on the Martinaville Darwin road with a prior deed exception for ward support. Authority to invest proceeds as needed. J W Graham Attorney.
The St Louis Globe Democrat reports critics label a proposed $105 million war tax as unpatriotic while arguing for restraint. It notes revenue shrinkage may be temporary, financing options include treasury funds, economy, and borrowing, with Democrats historically opposing war taxes but later backing measures in defense of national rights.
Lottie Golda Spivey born December 7 1901 died September 29 1914 at her home in West York. She leaves a father step mother three brothers two sisters and grandparents with many friends to mourn her early death. Rev T C Bailiff conducted the funeral and the remains were taken to Martinsville for burial.
The American Protective Tariff League in New York has released a abridged Protectve Tariff Cyclopedia. It compares the Underwood and Payne Aldrich Tariff Laws with every duty rate and provides a complete index. The 160 page volume costs 1.00 postpaid, Document No. 33, W F Wakeman Sec 336 Broadway New York.
Bliss of Monthe mont Hillsboro editor offers a playful October forecast filled with fall scenes. Apple butter, jam making, nut gathering, farm chores, and war news color the piece with a lively, old fashioned tone. The column ends with local notes from Hutsonville and regional anecdotes about a riverboat incident and a bank burglary attempt.
The fall sown wheat in Illinois faces severe Hessian fly injury unless volunteer wheat in old stubble and field borders is destroyed or deeply disked. Early fly generations on volunteer wheat will spread to new wheat this fall. swift plowing under the volunteers reduces losses for farmers and the community. Farmers urged to act now.
The notice includes testimonials for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claiming lung relief and cure, with a 25c price at druggists. It then presents public legal notices from Illinois Clark County in 1914 about attachment in the case Wilhoit and Lewis v Crawford Kuhn McClintock, and chancery notices in Morris and Bishop suits requiring appearance by November 9.
Co C Fancher of Casey Illinois testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain and disordered kidneys after years of trouble. He endorses the remedy and states continued benefit. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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