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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
6
A Tyrannosaurus skeleton, one of the largest flesh eating dinosaurs, is mounted in the American Museum with two skeletons forming a central Creta ceous group. The display depicts a Cretaceous lake scene and required a new wing for installation.
Pain from injury or stiffness yields to Sloan's Liniment which dissolves congestion and relieves the soreness. It penetrates to the sore spot and brings relief, with immediate action claimed. Prices are 26c and 60c, and a 1.00 bottle is six times the 25c size.
The column riffs on what Ex President Taft might do and jokes about ailments. It promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for colds and coughs. It urges families to keep a bottle on hand and mentions a playful note about a "Shut up Society."
Mrs. Horace Tremiett recounts a ship's mock spectacle as African canoe tribes meet the vessel then are joined by dressed passengers. The onlookers fill decks and saloons, play piano, sing, and dance while merchants and traders from Sar Leone greet the mail boat with a festive spree.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch note argues that loan is the noun form and lend is the verb. It notes that usage authorities like Richard Grant White support loan as proper for the act of lending and warns against treating loan as a verb.
The piece notes misnomers such as Lincoln dubbed Old Abe at 51, dying at 56, and Morgan's Virginian Riflemen with 192 Pennsylvanians, 163 Virginians, and 63 Marylanders. It also points out Napoleon nicknamed the Little Corporal though he was never a corporal, beginning as a lieutenant in the French army.
A legend states that upon Alaric the conqueror of Rome's death a river was diverted to bury him in Italy. The Busento allegedly changed course for the grave near Cosentino and the workers who aided the burial were slain to hide the burial site.
A Richmond Times-Dispatch quip notes a young man revealing papers at conversation start. The gag highlights a habit of a life insurance agent, framing the scene with dry humor about professional demeanor.
A prospective tenant debates modern improvements and rejects an ugly crack in the wall pointing to a private hall, as a janitor hastily clarifies the feature.
An OCR fragment from Browning's Magazine quotes a quip about laziness and affection. It reads in part “Always thought you were too lazy to rm Ike this for a car, old man,” and “‘T’s all right, old too. Laziness runs in oar familyl.” The text is incomplete and garbled.
Affidavit of non residence for Troy Tolle triggers publication in the Circuit Court of Clark County Illinois. The complaint filed Sept 16 1915 seeks relief in chancery and a summons returns on November 8 1915. Non resident must appear November 8 1915 or risk decree by default. Also contractor bids called for North Lindsey Bridge in Orange Township Clark County with plans in Marshall and bid deadline October 21 1915.
Estate of Martha Riley deceased. Russell Riley as administrator with will annexed will appear at Clark County Court Marshall on the first Monday in December to adjust claims. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay promptly. Dated October 4 1915. Graham Snavely Attorneys.
Executor of the estate of Laura M Jones announces a December term hearing at the Clark County Court House in Marshall to settle claims and collect debts. Publication includes names of corespondents and guidance for creditors to attend and pay outstanding amounts.
The circuit court opens the next term in Marshall Illinois with the first day on November 8 to plead answer or demur to the complainant's bill. Bids will be received for bridge work with plans available from Martinsville Township clerk or Clark County Highway Superintendent. Bid deadline is 10 o'clock a.m. Saturday October 18 1915 in Machinsvilla Illinois.
Engineering specs outline a 40 foot span I beam bridge named Kelley Bridge in Martinsville Township Clark County Illinois with a 16 foot roadway 12 foot height and 37.3 cubic yards of concrete plus 1860 pounds of reinforcement steel. Gravel at site priced 0.50 per cubic yard excavation to four feet below stream bed work due by December 1 1915 and an overall engineer's estimate of 31080 by John Warter Commissioner of Highways Martinsville Township Co Supt of Highways.
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