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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
8
A revival gathering at Grand Turn Church follows a Sunday service schedule with prayer meetings Wednesday and Sunday services. Rev J W Metzner of Elkhart Indiana preaches the Word and leads a weeklong revival each evening at 7 30 with invitations extended by Pastor J E McCoy.
A young man at twenty early, he exceeds rest with ambition and grit. By forty, demands grow, time tight, he pursues work fiercely to earn a living. He keeps moving, never settling, chasing success despite fatigue.
Representative Green urges both women and men over 21 to vote, praising women's role in their victory. He recalls Illinois ratifying the federal amendment and notes past votes and fiscal achievements. He highlights charity visits, savings, reduced tax rate, and records to support his campaign.
Notice to contractors sealed bids for reinforced concrete bridge and approaches at Melrose Township Clark County. Span 18 feet roadway, height 18 feet, estimated 64.0 cubic yards concrete, reinforcing steel. Total project cost about 3700 with 8700 cubic yards of approaches. Bid bond 1960 required with each bid. James Kelly and committee solicit proposals by September 1920.
An Illinois candidate from Mattoon announces re election bid for Congress as a Republican with emphasis on good government and fiscal restraint. The piece highlights John R Hamilton's prior legislative service, committee leadership, and support from the Legislative Voters League.
The candidate promotes his congressional experience and key role on the Appropriations Committee as essential to cutting wasteful spending. He highlights district service and future impact, while criticizing the Soldier's Bonus bill and arguing for Treasury funding priorities.
The article notes the state primary on Wednesday September 16 with men and women voting. It mentions separate ballot boxes for male and female ballots and discusses the fight between Lowden and Thompson over state governance and influence by money interests. Some write-in possibilities are noted but scratching printed names is discouraged. Women’s political activity appears rising in several counties.
Choctaw marks its fifth annual home coming on September 5 1920 with Sunday school in the forenoon and a large community dinner in the afternoon A memorial song and prayers honored members who died since the last event Buell Morris was elected president Maude Blizzard secretary and treasurer The date for the 6th annual event was set for the 4th Sunday in August 1921 A program of recitations songs readings and music entertained the crowd At a separate birthday dinner at Ray Findleys home about 35 guests attended bringing baskets and a noon feast with watermelon ice cream and cake
Marshall announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching and communion at 10 30 a m and another sermon at 7 30 p m led by J W Metzner. J Mundorf, Pastor invites all to attend. Census notes US population at 105 million, up 14 percent since 1910, with immigration sift and steady growth, war slowing growth but hardworking immigration remains a concern.
A mangled quote reflects on opportunity passing by and a man’s contentment with his lot due to lack of money. The garbled text hints at social or economic frustration and missed chances in daily life.
The Illinois department of health exhibit at the state fair attracts thousands as the fifth annual better babies conference centers on mothers. About 800 babies are examined during the week, part of a statewide infant welfare campaign begun in 1915 by Dr. C St Clair Drake.
The piece critiques the famous 1916 campaign line kept us out of war attributed to Wilson. It argues the slogan helped elect Wilson but led to later difficulties from what it calls extravagance and mismanagement. It contrasts jokes about Wood and Roosevelt and notes criticism of the peace treaty after American rights were safeguarded.
The passage argues that German espionage and wartime realities should have pushed the U S toward war by October 1916. It critiques Democratic leaders for promising peace while the conflict loomed, warns against empty promises, and notes public resentment toward unkept pledges. It references Wilson and Poland as supporting the adage that one should not start what cannot be stopped.
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