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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1910
Page
7
Fragmentary bank ledger details loans on real estate and other loans with collateral, overdrafts, investments in state and county bonds, public service bonds, miscellaneous assets, banking house and furniture, cash in state currency and coins, and checks totaling various small amounts.
In Madrid a Spanish duchess explains women wear mantillas to show off hair and eyes. The headgear keeps hair styled and eyes visible to observers, reflecting a belief that hair and eyes are central charms. The writer notes aristocrats and commoners alike value hair, beauty, and elegance.
Historical notes trace windmill origins from the Knights of St John and Saracens in the Crusades to Bohemia’s early water mill, with early mills unable to turn unless wind blew from a fixed point. Innovations include tethering mills to ponds and a turntable pole, with movable domes introduced in Holland around 1500, before wooden and brick mills predominated in later eras. Roquelaure’s wit earns a pardon after a sentry helmet mishap ends with the soldier’s head inside the helmet.
Lord Townshend witnessed a drummer boy killed by a cannon burst during the Dettingen battle. An old officer explains such horrors happen in war, and Townshend replies that a boy with so many brains should not be there.
A brief dialogue in Harper's Weekly shows Tompy pressing Miss Dobleigh about an engagement next Thursday evening. She responds that if Tompy can muster effort, there is a fair prospect she will become engaged. Tompy agrees and proceeds to do his part.
A humorous quip from the Columbia Jester notes a reader asking about appendicitis. The jokey reply claims the pain is on the wrong side, reflecting a playful back‑and‑forth in the column.
Text fragments suggest a critical remark about a woman's makeup and public reception. The lines imply social media meme culture and a critique of appearance, with unclear attribution and missing context.
The piece defends a Republican candidate for the Legislature as a promoter of regular sessions and a square deal for all. It urges vigilance against cholera with notes on global spread and U.S. health officials monitoring Russia Italy and Germany. A testimonial praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and bronchial trouble.
Toronto man George Ryan recalls the War Eagle mine disaster near Wallace where 6 perished and 30 were trapped. He and companions describe tunnel refuge, smoke, water leaks, and futile efforts to block entrances as flames swept through for hours. The accident left few alive and many questions about missing miners and the fate of horses.
An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness and general weakness caused by kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the medicine tones the system and restores vigor and vitality. It urges readers to buy at all druggists and rib the loyalty to effective remedies.
Excursion rates listed for trips from Louisville to cities including Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville Dayton Springfield Sandusky Columbus with return prices ranging from four to five dollars. The ad notes corresponding rates and ticket details amid a transit promotions era listing.
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