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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
4
The writer travels to Chicago, describing the Municipal Pier, dances, lunch spots, and bathing attire, then reflects on city life versus small town sensibilities. He contemplates immortality, the unity of existence, and the purpose of life amid urban commercialism and social inequality.
The Maine election results show the entire Republican ticket elected by about 12 000 votes. Democrats concede defeat and claim Maine repudiates Wilson era policies. The piece frames Maine as a bellwether for national opinion as it reads As goes Maine, so goes the Union.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes the speaker appears unusually modest. It points out the contrast in his rhetoric as he makes promises in the first-person plural and offers excuses in the first person singular.
A fragmentary dialogue mentions a cement bottle dropped yesterday and an attempt to seal a water pitcher. The exchange shows uncertainty and incomplete sentences as characters discuss the mishap.
Notice to the heirs and distributees of A R Blizzard deceased that on October 2 1916 the administrator will present his final report to the Clark county court at Marshall Illinois and ask to be discharged from duties and responsibilities of the estate. Blizzard Admr. Scholfield Scholfield Attfs
Senator Penrose attacks the Wilson era Congress for lavish appropriations totaling over 1.7 to 2.0 billion as of late 1910s, arguing bond issues would cover dubious projects and threaten preparedness while delaying contracts for battleships. He cites Panama canal bonds and treasury deficits as core issues in a public feud with William R. Wilcox, Republican National Committee chairman.
Mattoon businessman Hamilton announces for State Senate in the 34th district subject to the Republican primaries. His first term is praised for a solid voting record and prudent legislation, with endorsements from his hometown paper and the Municipal Voters League of Illinois. He is described as a steady committee man rather than a orator.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt denounces Woodrow Wilson’s Mexico policy claiming it merges feeble peace with feeble war. He argues Wilson has sacrificed the country’s honor and interests without gaining benefits of war, invoking the image of thirty pieces of silver. Speaking at Lewistown on behalf of Charles Hughes.
We thank friends for kindness sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our wife and mother W T Brown and children.
The remark notes that cars, though unassuming in appearance, can tackle steep grades as readily as people, illustrating unexpected strength and reliability in vehicles.
City of Marshall adopts an annual tax levy for current expenses including salaries, sidewalks, elections, streets and alleys, electric lights, water works, fire department, printing, and bond interest. Additional levies cover water and electric bonds, sewer mains, paving, library tax, and public utilities. Certified copies to Clark County Clerk. ordinance titled Annual Tax Levy Ordinance.
Government crop report released Friday estimates Illinois corn at 337 million bushels, down from 376 million last year. National totals drop to 2.71 billion from 3.054 billion, with Illinois production at 16.434 million, and other declines noted across the country.
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