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Large sheets of carbon paper for tracing patterns at the Herald office.
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
7
Large sheets of carbon paper for tracing patterns at the Herald office.
A nostalgic guide describes planning an outdoor birthday for children with lemonade, hidden animal crackers, paper bags for favors, a flag hunt, and cake candles. It suggests games like blowing a cone across a string and blindfolded pin-clipping, plus simple magic tricks and party favors from a five and ten cent store. It emphasizes creative, child centered fun and low key hosting tricks.
A fragmented advice note suggests using a white china egg as a mending ball for black stockings and a black egg for white stockings to reduce eye strain. The text reads as a quirky home craft tip from an older publication.
In nostalgic verse Walt Mason lauds William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill, praising his frontier deeds and guiding courage. The piece contrasts modern greed with the rugged virtues Bill embodied as the West’s legendary champion.
Large quantities of Russian stamps seized during the war were held by Japanese authorities. Official government mail stamps had no market value, while others were sold off. To curb waste paper value, the Japanese retrieved them at original prices and burned them, a cautionary tale on paper value vanity.
The Philadelphia Ledger cites Dr. William White noting Quakers in Philadelphia have an older average age than other groups. The piece remarks the distinctive Quaker dress is rarely seen outside their city and attributes strong temperament to quicker post-surgical recovery.
A worn kimono once owned by former President Loubet, purchased from Japan for 150 dollars, triggers debate on cultural fashion and personal comfort in retirement as his wife handles ceremonial duties.
Lloyd Bogart of Lima Ohio visited cousin Cliff Smit. Mrs James Kelley departed for Dayton to attend her niece Loyola Dav is wedding to Harry Everhart. Charles Fross and family arrived from Chicago to visit A A Coon. Mrs H E Parcel of Kansas City visited Bert Crouch. John Bicknell traveled to Marshall for work as assistant operator. Frank Kopta went to Chicago for the Masonic Grand Lodge annual meeting.
Fragmentary note expresses concern that supply will be depleted this summer and that next summer will run short, indicating possible weather or market strain. No clear names or organizations are identifiable.
Publication promises a rich 1914 lineup with seven college presidents and instructors including former President Taft contributing. It highlights Gene Stratton Porter and Kate Douglas Wiggin among others, offering sample copies and the Practical Home Calendar with a year’s subscription at 82.
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