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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
2
The passage critiques sensational drama, vaudeville, and films for promoting lewd content. It condemns writers and performers for portraying sexuality and vice as legitimate questions while highlighting the vulnerability of women and the impact of modern entertainment on society. It references Diggs and Caminettis and discusses societal laxity and moral standards.
A garbled excerpt discusses vulnerable children and mothers, noting a death and aging questions. It reflects concern over unprotected girls, harsh living conditions, and social inequity in a period of widespread prosperity for others.
A Chicago Record Herald view discusses how advertising correlates with U S economic progress from a materials to a finished products nation. It argues advertising lowers real costs by standardizing quality and boosting volume, noting that the consumer pays through labor and marketing overhead while a drop of ink replaces a salesman.
Governor Dunne back from Governors Conference voices mixed support for reform ideas. He questions abolition of one legislative branch and endorses reducing the Senate to twenty five with pre-session review by the lower house and legislative bureau for streamlined consideration.
A historical article notes fox fur farming as highly lucrative in Alaska and the eastern states. It cites a Canadian Pacific steamship delivering 126 cub foxes worth about 100000 dollars, with ten black foxes sold for 30000 dollars to a New York firm. The silver gray fox is valued highly, and fur goods fetch strong prices.
A Casey rural carrier recalls buying a horse in 1992 and using it daily on a 25 mile route for 11 years. The horse logged over 75 000 miles, withstanding bad roads and weather, and was sold at auction for more than its purchase price, highlighting the value of horses over cars in certain cases.
The American Bar Association honors William Howard Taft by electing him its president, praising his legal mind and integrity. The piece notes Roosevelt urged Taft toward executive roles, but Taft remained a judge at heart and might have been a legendary Chief Justice if given the chance.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and for children. It claims cures for diabetes rheumatism and irregularities and offers a two month supply for one dollar via mail from W H Hall 2926 Olive Street, St Louis Missouri.
For sale 32 base burners es stave two 9 by 12 rugs Dr F Lord phone 262 Also for sale gale property zat 704 Sixth street Mrs Sahl McMurray Read view gerag qa Ads note repairs for tall kinds of automobiles Framing Picture framing of all kinds Specialty Bubeck and Gallaghers P E Read has a Studebaker 265 horsepower on floor Stop at Read's garage for oils of all kinds West Main Street
Miss Goldie Lowe underwent an appendicitis operation on Friday. Rev Wamsley preached his farewell sermon Sunday morning. Numerous local families hosted guests across the week including Alvin Fraker, James Ligget, and David Setzer households. A Westfield S B S convention drew several readers, and Mr Fisher spoke on life in Africa to a large crowd Sunday night.
Miss Ada Crandall has been on the sick list. Wm McDaniel and wife visited Riley Lingafelter. Miss Myrtle Misner of Parkersburg NJ visits nearby. Edward Chapman and family visited grandparents, Mr and Mrs Robi Chapman. Many attend revival at Old Willow. Amos Parcels of Hunt City visited Noah Deverick. County convention attendees: D I Lingafelter and wife Otto Kidwell and wife Mrs Mary Cooper Miss Myrtle Chapman Vertie Lingafelter Willis McDaniel Henry Johnson and family of Alvan Il came for a week's visit. Rev Lingafelter filled appointments at Wesley Chapel Washington and_oar services Sunday.
In the Circuit Court Nova Term Ida Emma Canady vs John Canady bill for divorce non-resident defendant John Canady is ordered to appear at Marshall on November 10 next to plead answer or demur to the bill. If not, the bill will be confessed and a decree entered as prayed. Clerk Jay Swern Clark County Sept 3 1913.
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