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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1908

Page

5

Taft for President and Sherman as VP in 1909

Clinton Indiana with about 600 residents reportedly spends 540700 annually on liquor through 41 saloons and a foreign population of 2000.

Clinton Ind

Bryan Calls Tariff Defense Dangerous Threat in Des Moines

The quote shows Mr. Bryan framing the protective system as vicious and reveals his hostile stance toward tariffs. He argues such views reflect a dangerous attitude, implying risk if he wins election.

Bryan Des Moines

Concrete boats in Italy mark new construction use

One of the most novel uses for reinforced concrete is boat building, with substantial scale activity reported in Italy.

Italy

Campaign conventions in Illinois this week

Springfield hosts Republican and Prohibitionist state conventions today while the Democratic gathering occurs at Peoria. Both events highlight party campaigning across the state with delegates meeting to nominate platforms and candidates.

Springfield Peoria

Springfield Grand Jury Slams Police Over Riots

The Springfield grand jury denounces city police as cowards in handling rioters with few exceptions. It urges juries to be sterner in future cases and reflect on the response to the unrest.

Sprngfield Grand Jury Grand Jury

G A R Reunion Set For Salt Lake City This Year

The next annual reunion of the G A R will be held in Salt Lake City. Col. Henry A. Nevins elected national commander is a New Jersey native who enlisted as a private in a cavalry regiment and lost an arm at Fort Stevens. He has held many public offices.

G A. R Salt Lake City Henry A. Nevins New Jersey Fort Stevens

Bryan Taft clash over party platforms in acceptance speech

The piece critiques Mr Bryan and Mr Taft on how their views align with party platforms, noting platforms rarely reflect voter opinions. It argues the Democratic party is a mix of the solid south, reformist liberals, and Tammany influence, with voters distrusting presidential rhetoric as a measure of policy.

Bryan Taft Chicago United States Democratic Party of Democratic Party Solid South Tammany Hall New York State Organization Campai Einotrs I Ae

Folly of mob law seen in Springfield riot case

An hysterical report of assault by a negro sparked a bloody week of mob violence. The woman later retracts, stating she was mistaken, and the accused man narrowly avoided death and is released.

Springfield

Found a Mare's Nest Analysis of Cannon Nomination

The piece quotes Hon. Joseph G. Cannon dismissing Mr Bell's attack on his congressional nomination. It argues the party's nominee would stand even without a convention and notes Cannon's refusal to engage with Bell’s claims. The Paris Beacon reports Cannon calls the claims rubbish and invites no further attention.

Joseph G. Cannon Congress Bell Cannon Paria Beacon

Spartan discipline and flogging for too-fat citizens

The text describes ancient Spartan life with strict military focus. Boys trained from age seven, uniform clothing, shared dining from twenty to sixty, and magistrates policing body fat. Those deemed unfit or too soft faced flogging or banishment threats to enforce Spartan ideals.

Aelian Naucus Polytus Ephors Sparta

Clock and Watch Freaks

A watchmaker notes that dirtiness is not always the issue and cleaning may be needed even if a watch hasn’t been worn. Oil drying and becoming sticky can slow or stop a watch, requiring fresh oil sometimes sourced from porpoise jawbone. Clocks may stop during thunderstorms and resume after varying intervals.

London

Brides and Wet Weather Beliefs Around Weddings

A Breton bride favors a wet wedding to show tears are shed and a happy life follows. The Erza of Smbirsk hold a weeping day before marriage with bridesmaids. The Badagan and Nellgherries rites involve water over the bride. Some Greek tribes share the notion that a drenching brings good fortune.

British Isles Erza Smbirsk

Prussias King Brederick William Y and His Unusual Hoard

The article recounts Frederick William I of Prussia famed for vast collecting. He gathered people to his net and prized grand specimens as if in a grand zoo, while his envoy delivered a birthday gift of tobacco leaves pipes and Latakia to the Saxon minister in 1715.

Brederick William Y Prussia Nature Wackerbarth Berlin Cupid St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A Smile From a Stranger Inspires Hope

A brief reflection on the value of a stranger’s kind smile. The piece extols how smiling faces lift spirits, spreading courage and sunshine, easing life’s burdens, and leaving lasting memories that brighten days.

Success Magazine

Woman's Wit Uncertain in Husband Story

A Washington Post anecdote recounts a husband joking in a letter that he would write no more, prompting his wife to cry and even fear he had harmed himself. The tale contrasts sharp wit with misread signals and long distance worry.

Washington Post

Why Russia Entered the War With Japan

Mc Clure's outlines how Russia and its rulers drifted into war with Japan. It argues neither side wanted conflict yet failures in negotiations stemmed from Japan's readiness to fight and Russia's military unreadiness. Admiral Alexeieff's rigid approach worsened diplomacy and relations broke off January 25, 1904, leading to war.

Kuropatkin Russia Japan Alexeieff

Kilborns Aid Kilborn Household Shipment to Long Beach

Eld J. W. Kilborn and wife of Mt. Carmel assist Ora Kil born in packing household goods for shipment to Long Beach California.

Eld J. W. Kilborn Mt. Carmel Ora Kilborn Long Beach Calif

Farm for Sale in Crawford County Oil Region

For sale a 69 acre farm in Crawford County located in the oil country. The property includes a productive well on an adjoining farm and is associated with Preston Osborn at 4 West Union.

Crawford County Preston Osborn West Union

Sale of School Lands in Clark County Advertisement

Public notice announces a public vendue on October 19 1908 from 10 pm to 6 pm for 16 acres of schoolland in township No 9 range 11 West. Property lies east half of northeast quarter of section 30 with wagon road to north and rail line through land. Lands offered for cash or half cash with 6 percent mortgage due in five years.

Clark County Trustees of Schools

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