How to Become Famous and Speed of Light Wonders
A collection of curiosities and opinions ranges from air mail progress and post office aims to accelerate transcontinental flights, to warnings against cold baths for older adults. It notes Albert Michelson's speed of light and contemplates vast cosmic distances in trillions. The piece ends with a biblical allusion.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Albert A. Michelson
Chicago University
Pasadena
Earth
Milky Way
Marshall faces early Fire Prevention Week with house blaze
A Marshall house fire before Fire Prevention Week began exposed the department’s trouble locating hydrants and a needed nozzle. Local notes praise Emil Taubeneck for high pressure, while Harry LeSeuré questions fuel for the truck. The piece also links local events and people to broader topics like road building and agriculture.
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Marshall
Harry LeSeuré
Emil Taubeneck
Frances Chenoweth obituary notes open the gates
Frances Ann Chenoweth died Friday morning September 28, 1928 at her brother Preston B Cheno weth's home in Shelton Nebraska. Born January 24 1903 near Marshall she lived there until 1925 then moved seeking health. She taught in Clark and Edgar counties and studied at Charleston Charles ton and Las Vegas NM. A Christian loyalist her last words were open the gates. She leaves Theron A Cheno weth Anadarko R S Darlington Horace IL Preston B Chenoweth Shelton Eugene C Chenoweth Pontiac IL and Ralph Chenoweth Urbana IL as brothers and sisters.
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Frances Ann Chenoweth
Shelton
Nebraska
Preston B. Chenowweth
Frances
Marshall
Colorado
New Mexico
Marshall Township
Clark
Edgar Counties
State Normal
Charleston
The
Normal University
Las Vegas
Christian Church
Theron A. Chenoweth
Anadarko, Okla
R. S. Darlington
Horace, Il
Preston B. Chenoweth
Shelton, Neb
Eugene C. Chenoweth
Pontiac, II
Ralph Chenoweth
Urbana, JI
Financial condition of Marshall State Bank 1928 report
The Marshall State Bank Marshall Illinois shows total resources 526169.34 with cash, government investments, loans and real estate, liabilities and capital stock 60000, surplus 15000, undivided profits 7521.18, reserve 4500, deposits 439,148.16, and notes the statement sworn by cashier E D Morton. The Marshall Herald ownership and circulation notice lists Wabash Valley Printing Co as publisher and Harry B Potter as editor and owner with no bonds or securities exceeding 1 percent.
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U.S
Cccesenesee
Morton
Marshall State Bank
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of Illinois
Marshall Herald
Marshall
Illinois
Clark
Harry B. Potter
Wabash Valley Printing Co
Marshall, Ilinois
Marshall, Illinois
Mortagees
Frank Cole
Obituary of Wm F Fitzjarrald Jr a child of six
Wm F Fitzjarrald Jr son of Wm F and Agnes Fitzjarrald was born September 21 1921 in Marshall Illinois and died September 19 1928 in Gary Indiana aged 6 years 11 months 26 days He leaves his parents three brothers Lloyd Floyd and Forest two sisters Alma and Barbara and other relatives Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church conducted by Pastor L Z Smith Friday September 21 at 2 00 PM Burial took place in Marshall Cemetery
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Wm. F. Fitzjarrald Jr
Wm. F
Agnes Fitzjarrald
Marshall
Ill
Gary
Ind
T 6
Lloyd
Floyd
Forest
Alma
Barbara
First Christian Church
L. Z. Smith
Marshall Cemetery
Statistician Finds Truth Behind A Foolish Saying
An Atchison Globe column notes a statistician’s work debunking the idea that fools are plentiful, emphasizing careful data analysis over common myths.
Valuable Discovery By Dr Constantine Fahlberg Remsen
A readable fragment notes a historic discovery by Dr Constantine Fahlberg and Dr Ira Remsen, highlighting the development of a chemical derivative and its significance in early chemistry. The text references collaboration and a notable advancement attributed to the two scientists.
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Constantine ’ , Fahlberg
Ira “Remsen
Lee in Gla Howse im Nyack NY
Four houses form a single residence in Nyack New York with Lee in the area.
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Lee
Gla Howse
Nyack
Dulaney National Bank Marshall Illinois Report 1928
Report of the condition of the Dulaney National Bank at Marshall Illinois at the close of business October 3 1928. Resources include capital stock paid in surplus undivided profits net reserved for taxes interest etc accrued and unpaid circulating notes outstanding due to banks demand deposits total. Clark county Illinois.
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Marshall
State of Illinois
Auditor of Public Accounts
Dulaney National Bank
Illinois
State of
Clark County
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