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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1928
Page
8
The notice announces the closing of broad stock with exceptional values. Auctions will be held at the ware-room located at the southeast corner of Square on Saturday afternoons and Saturday nights for a period.
Stephen Pritchard remodeled his York hotel and is building a large barn and stable. Emma Bell wed Charles W. Moore at her father's home on October 15 officiated by John L. Cox. The couple planned a visit to Mr Moore’s home in northern York State. A hunting accident damaged a window sash at John Sullivan’s home, tied to warnings about firearms use.
Forty years ago Bevin and Hollenbeck came from Dar win Friday evening intending to attend the Teachers Association in Westfield. Bevin had an ulcerated tooth operated on that night and grew so ill he could not make the trip. Miss Edith Shaw plans a Kansas City visit with family. Edwin Shaw accompanies her. Rosa Olinger returns from Decatur to work at St James Hotel. Bert Bryan works in Martinsville at Edgar Summers bank.
Thirty years ago Linus Evans sent a note to the Herald with a boast about a giant sweet potato weighing seven and three quarters pounds. A new school addition at St. Marys, valued around 3150 000,7 was dedicated, with total school buildings value near 600 000. The piece mentions weather, misprints, and a tense week amid hopeful outlook.
Ben Beuhler studies for the ministry and aims to join the Southern Illinois conference of the German Evangelical church next year if he passes the required examination in March.
Twenty years ago Katie and Rena Setzer and brother Charles entertained many young friends eight miles east of the city. Guests included Nellie Welsh Stella Eliott and others with refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade. A pleasant evening was reported.
Louisvile Times notes a curious observation that a pet dog seems warmer and more affectionate when shedding heavily, offering no scientific explanation but highlighting this behavioral quirk.
A brief aside from the Arkansas Gazette notes that casual slang phrases do not endure, and even a chigger would agree the same applies to such terms. The comment underscores transience in language and the amusement of urban quips.
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