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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
2
The notice lists subscription costs as 150 dollars per year in advance, six months for 75 cents, and three months for 40 cents. Subscriptions end at the expiration of the paid period unless renewed.
A. L. Ruffler of Marshall enters the race for Representative in the 34th District subject to the Republican primary. James Porter becomes a candidate for Representative in the 34th Senatorial District also subject to the Republican primary on September 11.
W A Byram of Martinsville and Millard M Hedrick of Marshall announce candidacy for county sheriff in the Republican primary on September 11. Roy Wells of Melrose township and Shelton Davis of Marshall also seek the sheriff post with Sept 11 Democratic primary decision noted.
Local candidates emerge for county judge and county superintendent posts with Republican and Democratic primaries set for September 11 in Marshall and Casey. The column also covers wartime liquor laws, I W W sentences, War Industries Board rules, and a shift to cash-in-advance payments for newspapers.
The Herald notes ongoing material cost increases threaten profits and states the yearly subscription price of $1.50 may need to rise if expenses continue to climb.
The piece argues wartime rationing and price controls have escalated profiteering and living costs and urges universal economy. It links War Savings stamps to cutting nonessential demand, while warning that postwar debt will demand tighter finances and a shift from spending to earning. It contrasts Democratic and Republican approaches to postwar fiscal policy and national economic recovery.
The Michigan Republican primary signaled Henry Ford's defeat as lawmakers and voters rejected his “essential industry” defense. Newberry carried 78 counties, Osborn four, Ford won only one of 83 counties amid cross party participation and criticism of his wartime stance and pacifist views. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes the essential industry could not spare the father or his son from military service.
A National Petroleum War Service statement urges Sunday gasoline bans to aid military needs with exemptions for essential services. It also includes a Clark County candidate’s notice for Democratic County Judge, and a public attachment notice in Clark County Circuit Court against Chalmers Hamill with a future sale threat.
Senate approved a prohibition measure to curb distilled spirits sales for beverage use after June 30 1919 and during wartime. The act also bans brewing beer wine or other intoxicants for drink purposes after May 1 1919 and restricts beer wine sales for beverage use until demobilization, with export only exceptions.
An advertisement block touts Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and lists Dr. E W Hall in St Louis as a contact. It also promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a Marshall testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Riley Jr stating back and kidney relief, urging purchase at 60 cents from local dealers.
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