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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
7
The article warns that prolonged bed rest weakens appetite slows digestion and reduces circulation. It notes reduced air exposure can cause anaemia and highlights the serious risk of passive lung congestion from immobility, which can make even a simple fracture potentially fatal.
The sketch notes how George Du Maurier gained European fame as a caricaturist before turning to novels and how Thackeray and Dickens intersected with his career. It also mentions Dante Gabriel Rossetti as a supreme artist and poet, highlighting a century of cross discipline genius.
The Philadelphia Record explains cucumbers are not poisonous or injurious. It warns against salt or Balt use and advises thorough chewing as the real risk factor. To prepare, peel slice very thin, soak in plain water for an hour to crisp.
Paraguay's lace craft, learned two centuries ago from native practice, grew into a major industry with many women and children and some men employed. Designs derive from local spider webs, giving the lace the name nan dati meaning spider web.
A brief quotation from the Yookers Statesman reflects a mother child dialogue about running and deception. The exchange centers on a child choosing not to run to avoid seeming anxious, highlighting themes of honesty and perception.
A party guest departs early to let his wife recount all the slips he made during the evening. The Detroit Free Press quotes the exchange as he leaves to get some sleep.
A brief two character exchange shows frugal banter amid a marriage proposal. The Baltimore American presents a witty dialogue fragment reflecting thrift and social nicknaming as a light cultural snippet.
An unclear exchange is quoted from the Boston Transcript in which a speaker asks to see someone next time called and the other person invites them to come, saying they are not afraid. Context suggests a conversational note rather than a formal report.
In severe cases operation is necessary. Early treatment uses bandages and health. The bandage should be Sannel two inches wide wrapped spirally around the limb from below the prominent veins to above them. Apply firmly but not tightly and keep in place from morning to night. Do not massage the areas.
A discussion notes the immense popularity of The Romance of the Rose in medieval Europe. It cites William Wistar Comfort on its vast length of about 23,000 eight syllable verses and estimates nearly 200 surviving French Transcripta, illustrating how widely read the poem was despite the labor to copy it.
The Cambridge exam posed a problem from a German mathematical periodical. Only two solved it, Lord Rayleigh and Mr Strutt. Strutt admitted contributors write on related topics and was flattered the problem appeared in the test and won the prize.
The article explains map scaling standards in the United States. It describes how rulers on government maps yield distance by inches, with common scales like 1:62 500 and 2 miles per inch and notes the precise inch-to-mile conversions.
The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens, built under Pericles about 442 B C, lies ruined from the 1687 Venetian Turk bombardment. The Pantheon in Rome, erected by Agrippa in 27 B C, remains well preserved and is noted for its historic value, though it lacks the Acropolis’ unmatched fame.
A Japanese law requires planting a camphor laurel for every tree felled. The tree is hardy and long lived, reaching enormous size, with small vivid green leaves. Berries cluster like black currants. Wood serves many uses from cabinetmaking to shipbuilding.
A three year old returns from the barber unhappy with his curls. He asks his mother to dye his hair like Uncle Tom and style it in two alices, revealing a playful misunderstanding of hair fashion.
Farmer Corntes recalls his son Josh being described as slow in his ascent. The Washington Star notes the same general still holds his job, prompting his mother to express quiet disappointment whenever she sees the ad.
Quotation exchange cites Cupid’s impartiality across trades as a humorous note on bias in love. The Louisville Courier Journal reflects on the notion that romance may overlook occupational differences, sparking light commentary.
A quirky local column cites a campaign goal to reach broad audiences beyond traditional readers. The piece mocks narrow targeting while hinting at community engagement strategies in Loutaville.
A reflective line about gaining knowledge through books and turning reading into action to build understanding, craft, and skill across domains, emphasizing practical learning and deliberate creation.
Amaziah Murphy, son of Absalom and Elizabeth Murphy, born November 20, 1845 in Clark County, died August 18, 1917 at his home near Auburn after a illness. He married Missouri Phillips in 1867 and they had four children Harley, Tillie Veach, Minnie Kurts and Myrtle Wallace. He served in Co. G, 123rd regiment during the Civil War and was an elder in the Fairview Christian Church after it rebuilt at Pine Points. He is survived by his wife, four children, two brothers, two sisters, 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Burial followed at a Green Moss church cemetery with services by Rev Hall of Knightsville.
The fourth German drive on Riga achieved strategic position by controlling the Gulf of Finland entrance. Russian evacuation was orderly but not a total rout, amid Russia's internal turmoil and strong patriotic resolve. The piece notes Berlin’s morale boost and the uncertain impact on Petrograd and Moscow’s fate.
Reported details describe the Italian front as longer than the French British and Belgian front combined. Observers claim Italian positions reach via wire basket lifts, submarines shelling trains, and Austrian Italian trenches only six feet apart. Western front diaries note men drowned in mud and airplane led infantry charges while road traffic behind the British front surpasses major city avenues under police control.
Doan's Kidney Pills praised as a widely endorsed remedy for kidney and bladder ills. Mrs. Fred Wallis of 106 Main St reports backache relief after one box and no recurrence, with price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men and women. It dissolves gravel, treats diabetes, and supports bladder health in children. Available by mail for $1.00 with two months of treatment. Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis promotes testimonials and nationwide sales.
The Terre Haute Star is a metropolitan daily with AP reports and morning rural delivery. The Marshall Herald is Clark county’s leading paper, offering home news and lively correspondence with timely reading material.
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