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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
3
Card of thanks and obituary note stating pastry not published. Resolutions and notices of death of a member. Announcements of entertainments with admission charged at six cents per line. Communications subject to editorial revision.
The Republican slate lists Charles Evans Hughes of New York for President and Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana for Vice President. The ticket is presented as the party’s official choice.
The author condemns the Adamson bill as cowardly capitulation to a threat of a national strike. It argues the action sacrifices national dignity and warns of a dangerous precedent where government yields to private interests under pressure. The piece questions whether the US will remain bold or become servile to fear.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat editorial stresses that independence in government is essential for American democracy and urges readers to value self rule and restraint in public affairs. It argues that loyalty to constitutional principles safeguards liberty and national stability.
The piece criticizes Wilson's vow to keep promises while citing broken pledges on toll exemptions and reforms. It contrasts Baltimore platform aims with actual government actions, noting increases in appropriations, new offices, and shipping subsidies. It questions the credibility of pledge keeping.
The record of the Sixty fourth congress shows an estimated $2 billion in expenditures and about 500 enacted bills. Since December 6 1915 the body met 245 days and spent roughly $8 150 000 daily, highlighting the scale of money authorized and obligations entered.
The speech of acceptance by Mr. Wilson highlights campaign legislation and free trade echoes from 1914 while addressing postwar demand slump. He envisions a future to stimulate national effort as industries readjust to abnormal production and soldiers becoming producers. He recalls advice to businessmen amid wartime lassitude and argues the balance of trade worsened in spring and early summer.
A brief reflection on choosing when to speak versus when to stay silent. It contrasts saying the right thing at the right moment with saying nothing at the right moment, highlighting precision and restraint in communication.
Chicago Tribune accuses Gompers of distorting eight hour act effects to reward Wilson with a 20 percent wage rise. It argues the eight hour demand did not exist and asserts the settlement hurts 80 percent of railroad workers and the public through arbitration repudiation and congressional humiliation.
The Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America meeting in New Orleans adopted resolutions condemning the Adamson eight hour law. The national convention described the move as a significant expression of farmer sentiment against congressional surrender.
Henry Ford of Detroit sues the Chicago Tribune for 1,000,000 dollars in damages alleging libel. The Tribune labeled him an anarchist for opposing workmen enlisting in the National Guard, likely boosting publicity for both sides.
The Cluett expedition ship of the McMillan party sailing for Illinois University reached Battle Harbor Labrador last Thursday. Explorers say Crocker land does not exist and Peary’s North Pole sighting may have been a mirage.
A 47 year proven remedy for colds and coughs. Hacking coughs drain energy and sap vitality. Dr King’s New Discovery soothes antiseptic balms to ease throat congestion and relieve coughing. Buy a bottle today at your druggist for 50c.
A Chambers' Journal excerpt describes northern Siberia as a vast graveyard where mammoths elephants rhinoceroses and musk oxen lie in ice cliffs and barren plains. The article notes tusks tusked bones and even upright frozen bodies of elephants found along Arctic shores and inland exposures.
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas says ten years of kidney trouble left him worried and hopeless until he used five boxes of Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief from aches and rheumatic symptoms and is now well. Foley Kidney Pills sold everywhere.
The piece discusses the trend against whiskered presidents, noting that only McKinley and Wilson have been clean-shaven in the last sixty years and references a promotional offer for Foley products.
An old saying notes the Mississippi River water as both thick to fan and thin to walk. The St. Louis water department collected earth removed from the city's water supply by filters in a single day, April 1%, and would have filled 2760 ordinary wagons with it.
Public notice is hereby given in the attachment matter of Wm. T. Hollenbeck versus Will Manhart in the Clark County Circuit Court, November Term A. D. 1926, State of Hliness.
Estate of Susan Smith deceased Clark County Illinois announces Cyrus B. Dancey as Administrator. He will appear before Clark County Court at Marshall for November Term on the first Monday in November to adjust claims. Creditors should present claims and debtors must pay promptly. Dated September 5 1916. Cyrus B. Dancey Admr. Wm T. Hollenbeck Atty.
In Clark County Circuit Court a notice to non resident defendant Don Hathaway and others to appear by November 13 1916 in Marshall Illinois. The suit stems from W C Funk against Mary Lindsey Ella Funk T W Lindsey Charles Lindsey Robert Lindsey George Lindsey Nettie Smith and Don Hathaway. Compts Sol Everett Connelly.
Renzo Murphy sues Euphemia J Hensley Rebecca Pennell Ornetta Evans Thomas Seaton and Welling ton Murphy as administrator with will annexed of Daniel R Murphy deceased in chancery for partition. Affidavits of non residence plead. summons issued returnable November 13, 1916. notice to appear by November 19 next term Marshall Illinois. Also administrator’s notice in estate of James W Bartmass deceased. Greenough Wiser appointed. claims to be adjusted at Clark County Court House Marshall at November term. pay debts. August 21 1916. Arthur Poorman attorney.
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