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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
3
Mary age four was pulling her baby brother in a wagon when it tipped and the infant cried. She took him to their mother who asked what she did when the baby cried. Mary said she "got scared to death just as quick as I could."
Fragmentary note honors a Safety Pin as an early tool in accident prevention research. The text hints at a historical, underlined connection between a simple fastener and safety improvements, but details are unclear.
A horse doctor recalls an elderly man’s attempt to prove his vintage boxing skills by sparring with a younger youth. The tale spirals into a series of pratfalls and a battle with pride as the speaker admits vanity drove him to reckless displays.
A tossed collection of brief quotes on appetite cures and market money reflects domestic and business concerns. The British merchants plan exhibitions in Chinese cities to restore their commercial position amid war disruptions.
A compact, era reflecting verse notes how leaders’ choices shaped foreign policy and domestic life. The poem references wars and peace, Mexico, Greece, sugar, and news, ending with a jab at joining the League of Nations and paying dues.
Abington Massachusetts resident Mary Delilah Porter, age 92, named the oldest living artist in New England. She began painting after age 60 while visiting Maine, quickly learning, teaching, and producing notable works despite material shortages. Porter, born in Cornwallis Nova Scotia, moved to Abington at 26 and mothers six children.
In a local servants club debate on bolshevism and class removal, a chauffeur loudly defends a laundry lady on her Monday rounds. He notes she orders him like her husband, rejects pretensions and asserts equality at work and home, prompting disagreement among others.
The article compares incubation periods for different birds. Catbirds and other perching species with altricial young require shorter incubation in early stages, while shorebirds and ducks with precocial young need longer. Fowl like birds such as ruffed grouse incubate around three weeks, ducks about four weeks, and the emu in Australia requires about ten weeks of incubation.
A fragmented note outlines railway centers with 256 stations within a six mile radius of St Pauls Cathedral London and mentions a twenty mile radius containing nearly all.
Mrs. Margaret Weidig of Bloomington recounts a five year history of severe constipation, headaches, and fatigue after surgery. She reports Dreco improved digestion, sleep, and overall well being and promotes its availability through The City Drug Store in Marshall.
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