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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1923
Page
2
A columnist muses on how daily bread pressures stress weekly grocery bills and rights versus privileges. The piece questions modern gender roles and nostalgia, contrasting adult burdens with a childlike farmer fantasy and memories of family life.
General James G Harbord president of the Radio Corporation of America says world radio will connect high power stations at St Asise France Nauen Germany and Carnavan Wales directly to Buenos Aires and another link will bridge New York City Buenos Aires through RCA on Long Island The AEFG group plans shown at meetings indicate a rapid move to complete the global radio network
The Secretary of the Interior authorizes storage of Osage royalty oil to avoid selling at low market prices. Readings show April prices at 2.11 per barrel, May at 1.81, and June about 1.75, suggesting a monthly saving near 200000 dollars by delaying sale until market improves.
The article notes that modern electric lighting provides more light for the same cost and saves vast coal annually. It estimates that using 1892 carbon lamps in 1928 would raise lighting costs by about $1.5 million and require 25 million tons extra coal to produce the same current.
A Commerce Department report notes growing American trade with the Union of South Africa. Prewar American imports were small, wartime shares rose, and after deflation the trade is more solid and substantial, driven by competition with Britain and Germany in a highly competitive market.
Public notice for foreclosure of a mechanic lien in Clark County Illinois. Master in Chancery H R Snavely will sell November 17 1923 at 2 PM at the east door of the Marshall courthouse to the highest bidder the north 18 percent feet of block 27 in Clerk’s subdivision of the east half of section 19 township 10 north range west subject to mortgage cash in hand
A reflective note on suffering and justice, contemplating how wrongs may be remedied. It suggests that collective effort and perseverance can restore balance, even when fairness seems distant. The piece emphasizes resilience and hope in the face of injustice.
Affidavits of non residence filed against Foco Oil Company Pennsylvania Oil Refining Monarch United Consumers Oil Company and James A Green Receiver. Complainant’s bill filed June 20 1923 with summons returnable November 12 1923. Non residents urged to appear or risk decree by default. Marshall Illinois October 9 1923. H R Snavely Solicitor. Advertisement 41-4.
In Clark County Illinois Circuit Court a bill in chancery by B F Funk against multiple defendants including W C Funk D R Funk Ida McDaniel and others was filed September 24 1923. Non-residents are warned to appear November 12 1923 or the bill's charges will be confessed and a decree entered. Clerk BE Hodson.
Affidavit of non residence filed in the Circuit Court of the county. Sadie B E Stewart sues A O Stewart on the chancery side filed September 15 1923. Summons issued returnable November 12 1923. Defendants must appear and plead or the bill will be considered confessed. Marshall Finois October 1 1923 Wm T Hollenbeck Complainant's Solicitor.
County Court of Clark County Illinois schedules probate hearing for Amanda J Funk deceased. The will proof is set for November 5 1923 at 9:00 AM in Marshall Court House. Heirs at law and legatees may appear and present caveats if any to deny probate.
The catalog outlines the shop's partial offerings including auction bills birth announcements blotters booklets envelopes gummed labels invitations calendar pages and direct directories. It also notes types of paper ink stamps erasers pencils rulers staplers and other office supplies produced or used in lithography engraving and various printing lines.
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