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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
7
John L Balderson describes western front trenches from No Man s Land showing allied wire lanes versus German tangle, snug dugouts with stairs and rooms, electricity lighting, and officers quarters. He notes German defenses are elaborate yet not superior overall and comments on weather protection versus openness for troops.
An official Berlin dispatch reports Otto king of Bavaria died at Türstenried Castle. Born 1848, his mind suffered delusions and visions, leaving him unable to govern. Bavarians kept him on the throne despite madness, with Ludwig III succeeding him after Otto’s deposition in 1913.
Attendance for five games last week reached 162,359 with receipts of 385,590.60. Players received 162,927.45, each club 92,052.02, and the national commission 38,559.05. The Boston winners divided 97,756.47 on 25 shares about 3,910.26 per share. Brooklyn losers, 65,170.96, shared 2,834.82 each among 23 players.
Circuit court in Chicago Friday dismissed Richard Barr of Joliet's petition for a recount of the September 13 primary. Edw J Brundage held the Republican nomination for attorney general with official totals Brundage 102 276 Barr 99 372. The report notes the rise of motor lines ending trolley builds and an Robinson man starting a 16 passenger auto bus service to Terre Haute daily.
This ad urges men to stay fit and seize opportunities, noting kidney bladder and rheumatic pains hinder work. Foley Kidney Pills are claimed to improve health and pay for themselves, with nationwide sale.
A Marshall man from 1008 Locust Street testifies that after a decade of back and kidney pain he found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports dull loin pain stopped after taking one box and no recurrence since.
An old advertisement copy touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy and cites Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as the producer with a price of 50 cents. The copy mentions a Mr Bran denstein as a prior user and directs readers to request the product from dealers.
Notice is given to Malissa Nolte, non resident defendant, that Fred Nolte filed a bill in the Circuit Court of Clark County Illinois in November term 1916. A summons issued and returnable November 13. The defendant must appear and plead or demur on that date, or a decree may be entered. Marshall Illinois September 29 1916. Jay Swern Clerk Everett Connelly Compt’s Sol.
By decree of the county court guardians W. J. David and Everett Connelly announce the sale of minor Obed E. Lippincott and Esther F. Lippincott interests. The property includes undivided one tenth shares in parts of sections 17 and 20, Town 10 North Range 14 West totaling 23 acres, to be sold October 31, 1916 at 2 PM at the Marshall Court House East door for cash.
The article notes Woodrow Wilson voting for suffrage in New Jersey in 1916 after years opposing it in Congress. It speaks of Illinois women gaining presidential voting rights this year and urges support for the president who opposed the ballot while showing support for equal suffrage. It also reports a government crop shortfall with corn 700 million bushels lower than last year and wheat about half of last year's.
Thomas Crostlin of Benton area, living six miles south of Benton, celebrated his 94th birthday Thursday. He is possibly Franklin county's oldest man and enjoys good health. Recently he bought a fine automobile and plans to treat friends to rides, saying money talks, though not as loudly as whisky.
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