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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1927
Page
7
A writer urges drivers to be gentlemen on the road and extend courtesy to others. He cites Natal drivers who gave safe passing space and warns that close passing causes hospital injuries, especially among motor cyclists. Pedestrians should watch, look before entering roads, and remember fast moving motor vehicles share the public road.
The 24 hour race for cars with heavy oil engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been abandoned for the year. T B Meyers, manager of the speedway, cited insufficient time to establish fair rules for engineers to design and factories to build competing cars.
An Oklahoma court defines salvage value as the difference between a vehicle’s preinjury and postinjury value plus interest when the car is not wholly destroyed nor repairable but salvageable. The measure of damage equals this salvage value minus the cost of removal and saving the vehicle.
The Bureau of Mines reports motor gasoline for American motorists has stabilized with near identical winter and previous year products. The fifteenth semi annual survey covered New York City Washington Pittsburgh Chicago New Orleans St Louis Denver San Francisco Bartlesville and Laramie.
Scientists at the United States Bureau of Standards in Washington test several paints used for traffic markings by applying strips on streets near the bureau and monitoring wear as wheels and feet pass over them.
Three British travelers drove a second hand car from Singapore to London covering 12 000 miles. They kept costs down by traveling slowly and working odd jobs over 15 months. The car arrived in England in decent condition aside from a new front axle made from a boiler tube after the vehicle fell into a ravine in Asiatic Turkey.
A discussion notes pedestrians should carry lights at night while motorists often miss seeing them in dark. The piece contrasts damp versus cool weather affecting drivers and machinery, and mentions England's heavy auto taxes potentially reviving horse use. It also mocks a court ruling on living-quarters cars and tax classifications.
Wm Deahl and daughter Halleen visited Terre Haute and Halleen planned to enter Indiana State Normal this fall. In Martinsville Mr and Mrs George Hammond hosted a noon dinner for several couples and families. Mrs Harry Cooper led the T A Club with a four o clock luncheon for a large group including Casey residents. Other hosting included Mrs Fred McNary with the Chatter and Stitch Club, and Mr and Mrs Forrest Carper with Mae Busby entertaining relatives at Sunday dinner.
Dr Beedle will provide free professional medical services at Marshall House on Thursday October 13 from 10 a m to 4 p m no surgery offered for chronic conditions he treats stomach liver bowels skin nerves heart kidneys and other ailments with medicines charged only if treated married women must be accompanied by husbands address Medical Laboratory 304 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis Minn
Ted Thomsen a Yale senior was hosted by his sisters Misses Mary and Eleanor over the weekend. He plans to visit Urbana and Chicago before returning to school. Mr and Mrs Berty L Cook and Mrs Vance Buckle spent Sunday in Brazil Ind with Mr and Mrs Albert Hughes.
Martin Garver born January 9 1854 in Butler County Ohio moved to Illinois in 1858 and died September 28 1927 aged 73 years 9 months and 18 days. He married Eliza Hackney May 30 1874 and they had six children. Known as Mart he was social and industrious a good husband father neighbor and friend. He expressed religious convictions and his last words honored his Savior. Survived by wife six children three brothers one sister nine grandchildren one great grandchild and many relatives.
The Garver family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of their husband and father. Eliza Garver and children express heartfelt gratitude.
The driver should deliver a ticket naming the coal type you ordered to guard against substitution. Reputable dealers and Better Business Bureaus promote a square deal. report deviations. Beware firms using Carterville in names to imply genuine Carterville coal.
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