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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
5
Henry T. W. Elliot argues in the New York Times that the fur seal mirrors submarine design. He compares the seal’s submerged travel, rise intervals for breathing, nose and eyes as a periscope, and its bearing undersea to the submarine. The piece notes seals’ speed, long underwater journeys, and distinct hunting methods.
A foreign journal recounts King Frederick William III of Prussia demanding his steward ensure coachmen are fed on journeys. He turns a dollar into the steward and explains people eat food, not money, leading to provisioned trips in the future.
The article describes globe making from a wood matrix covered with brown paper paste to a sixteenth inch thickness, dried and joined by an axis, then plaster coated, gores attached, and colored by hand. Finished globes are mounted on stands and praised for remarkable strength.
A tale recalls Barnum offering an enormous sum to the poet to travel to the United States. He declined, saying all he had to do was stand on a platform and let his hands be shaken.
Bamboo plants bloom at the same time across continents despite climate differences. The rare event is followed by the plant dying soon after, a fact noted with fascination. The bamboo is described as graceful and easy to cultivate.
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a Sunday moment between a boy and a girl named Willa Woodbyt as a possible romance. The text shifts to a casual exchange about a meal and a subtle acknowledgment of a missed chance.
An odd seller description recounts a scene of sensory impressions and a vague chest metaphor. The fragment hints at a pivotal moment and a striking image of a “chise bod tall” with fatigue and hoary spade imagery.
Fragmentary text notes customary county practice of conferring titles on men who pursue certain roles. The journalist remarks tersely about a figure described as "Khim of idess" in a conversation about titles.
A detailed recounting of the Kabul retreat shows 26,000 British and followers crossing a snowy canyon named Kurd Kabul. Dr William Brydon alone reached Jalalabad with news, while the massacre left thousands dead or slaves. The escape ended with later relief in Lucknow.
The piece reflects on spontaneous tributes to Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley amid wartime. It stresses Riley’s ant war stance and the humble ideals his work embodies, arguing the 62nd birthday memorials honor sweetness, kindness, and duty while resisting warlike sentiment. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Riley’s verse eschews martial imagery and uplifts tender courage.
A fragmented note recalls Archimedes arranging mirrors to focus sunlight into a hearth burning instruments. The passage hints at using solar concentration for ignition and mentions a fiery demonstration tied to ancient devices.
The readable portion hints at daily routines or observations but is largely garbled. No clear people, places, or events emerge to establish a concrete news item or context.
Aaron Jones born May 11 1888 in Marshall township rose to local prominence as township clerk. He died after a gas explosion Oct 3 leaving wife Susie and four children Lois Dean Aaron Dale. funeral attended by many. he left brothers sisters and many relatives. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and fraternal orders.
Thomas Riley Jr a Marshall baker reports dull back pain kidney trouble and frequent secretions. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he says two or three boxes fixed him up and continues using them with good results. Price 50 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Formal announcement last Wednesday confirms the engagement of President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt of Washington. The wedding date is not fixed but likely in December and will occur at the bride’s home rather than the White House. Mrs Galt is a widow of a prominent Washington jeweler who died eight years ago.
Two children of J W Nix of Cleveland Georgia suffered croup and nearly could not breathe. They were treated only with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and were completely cured. No opiates are included. Sold by City Drug Store.
Residents credit a pair of sign boards at Sullivan Indiana with reducing speeding inside the town. On entering routes the boards read Welcome Please observe the speed law and on departing read Thank you Please come again.
Havanna Florida preacher Rev. C. M. Knighton reports three months of kidney and back pain resolved after taking 114 bottles of Foley Kidney Pills. He says the treatment removed pain and felt like twenty years added to his life.
The Chicago telephone system reaches 400 279 phones for a city of 2.5 million, about one line per seven residents. Chicago now has more telephones than Italy and several other nations combined, and surpasses major European capitals in lines in service. London shows 258 895 and Paris 95 033.
An order from the State Veterinarian bans hogs and cattle from entering Indiana from all Illinois counties north of Clark county. Violators will be prosecuted under Indiana law by Vigo county commissioners.
A brief portrait notes Brother Bryan’s fervent pursuit of peace, comparing his enduring zeal to the faded reach of distant nations once in his horizon. The piece emphasizes his unwavering commitment and global perspective.
Historic ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a proven cough remedy. Claims 460 years on the market and relief for pneumonia lagrippe and related illnesses with a money back guarantee 50 cents or one dollar.
The Terre Haute Star and Marshall Herald compare as leading Clark County papers offering daily news coverage. The Herald touts home news, extensive correspondence, and up-to-date weekly issues with liberal subscription pricing and a year-long advance payment option.
Railway time table shows No. 7 reaching 11:16 am No. 4 at 9:08 am No 1 at 6:60 pm and No. 18 at 3:02 pm for the Vandalla Line under Big Four South-North.
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