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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
3
The article outlines garden planning for curb appeal emphasizing tree planting and plant layers. It stresses locating walks and drives first to shape the grounds, favors fewer paths, and notes shade trees as vital. It warns against obstructing views and advises framing the house with trees at corners while avoiding front clutter.
The article argues commercial buildings should be architecturally beautiful to sustain long term profits. It cautions that ordinary or ugly designs reduce value when nearby competitors rise. It notes first impressions, location, and public taste affect customer patronage and investment returns.
The Kansas City Star argues that law cannot govern all matters of building, but good taste and consideration should guide architecture. A garish or incongruous structure disrupts a harmonious neighborhood and discredits the architect, harming those who value quality design.
The article notes several cities listing replacement values for street trees including Hartford at $158.41 each on Washington Street, Newton at $150.50, Newark at $30.72, Springfield at $100, and Ann Arbor at $100. It also mentions a minimum street tree value fixed by the University of Michigan forestry department at $16 with increments for each tree.
A compact era portrait compares today's home owner to a feudal monarch with an ancestral castle and army of retainers. It notes the vast network of building product makers supplying eager workers and services unseen in medieval times.
A vivid advertisement-style note touts paint as a magical transformer that renews worn rooms. It promises long-lasting effect, fresh appearance, and a bright season as homes gain a renewed look through coating.
R. H. Waite of Maryland State College of Agriculture reports experiments from 1019 comparing capons and cockerels. Forty two White Plymouth Rock cockerels hatched May 28 were split into two groups. one caponized on May 30. Feeding regimes ran through January 16 resulting in capons eating 68.28 pounds and gaining 6.66 pounds while cockerels consumed 62 pounds and gained 5.66 pounds by February 7 1020.
The Rural New Yorker notes turkeys and other fowls are prone to roup but outbreaks killing most of a half-grown flock suggest other diseases like blackhead and coccidiosis. These cause drooping weakness diarrhea and death from a few weeks to maturity. Preventives include powdered catechy in drinking water for coccidiosis and powdered pecac in mash for blackhead, though no certain cures exist.
The article stresses strong chicks reduce losses and outlines housing, ventilation, and feeding considerations. It notes weather changes affect feeding needs, suggests roomy rooms, and warns against disease like Blackhead in turkeys while advising separation of young stock and proper care by age and sex.
The Attorney General of Illinois has filed a bill in chancery in Vermilion County against many named corporations seeking dissolution. A summons was issued and served in Danville to each principal office, but service could not be obtained. case remains pending in the Vermilion County Circuit Court.
Mrs Cecil Hamilton and her young son of Akron are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Bennett. Bryan Williams and wife welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Roy Lingafelter had tonsils removed at Annapolis. Mrs Denzil Lochary traveled to Ohio as her mother fell seriously ill and died soon after. Bird McDaniel and wife from Oklahoma visit relatives here. William Blankenbeker and son from Kansas visit his brother J C Blankenbeker. Miss Florence Crandall returned from Springfield after two weeks in a domestic science course.
Miss Pearl McCrory of Akron Ohio visits Indiana and Illinois relatives. Lizzie Ettie Hutchinson and Mae Coombes join Mrs Len Walker Sunday. Jimmy Bo hn family at Newton reports a huge peach crop. Chas Medsker Sam Nichols visit Marion Poorman. A C Whitlock W H Harrison and sons visit Sullivan Indiana. Lillian Scott visits aunt A C Whitlock and Mrs W Harrison. Harrison's son Gene heads to Normal for a short course. Pearl McCrory, former West Union resident now in Akron, visits Mrs Rusbrook Monday. Rebekahs meet Monday evening.
Bessie Brenton visited Miss Fairy Lichtenberger on Thursday night. Rev Thomas Brenton and family and Mr and Mrs Clark Medsker were guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Hollenbeck. Will Kramer from Terre Haute stayed with daughter Mrs Will Hilbert on Friday. Mildred Hammond and Mary Sweitzer visited Marguerite Imle on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Buckle dined with Mr and Mrs Walter Garwood on Monday.
Mrs Buckle and Mrs Palmer Cornwell spent Tuesday together. Mr and Mrs Ben Miller hosted guests including Mrs Clark Medsker and others. The Brenton family returned to Terre Haute Monday. Extended family from Georgetown Chrisman St Louis joined Mrs Hollenbeck and family for Sunday visits. Rob inson and Hollenbeck households hosted relatives with more plans for a basket dinner and all day meeting at the Cornwell home next Sunday.
Readable lines discuss lake locations near the Canadian border and south of the Ohio river. Mentions sensitivity to cot and a spike in length related to a lake. Some garbled terms obscure exact entities.
A dubious artifact described as a silver cellar piece from Queen Zabeth’s reign is highlighted by the British Museum as among the finest examples of silverwork, though its authenticity and listing require verification.
The article explains that ye is the printed form of the and not a changed pronunciation. The word is pronounced this way in transliterations and not as yee. It notes common mispronunciations arising from readers' expectations of modern usage.
A quirky exchange hints at church sermons about the David and Goliath story as a father explains to his son that ministers have discussed the tale’s deeper meaning. The dialogue presents a humorous view of interpretation in religious discourse.
The Mohawk River crossing at Schenectady New York was the first suspension bridge in America. Built between 1805 and 18 by Theodore Burr brother of Aaron Burr it stood until 1873 when it was torn down.
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