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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
2
A narrator reflects on self limits and social materialism while traveling by train and boat. He argues modern life centers on possession and status, urging solitude, nature, and spiritual harmony to access deeper meaning and inner peace.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 p m at e Churchi with Elder J W Metzner to preach Sunday evening. Revival meetings begin the first Sunday in October and the Terre Haute institute gathering runs September 23 to 25 at the First Evangelical church.
Christian Science services are held in the Pythian Temple with a Sunday service at 11 am and a Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o clock. A Sunday school for those under twenty is at 9 45. The public is invited to attend.
Evangelical pastor J B McCoy leads a week of revival services at Grand with daily sessions at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m A guest speaker J W Metzner will conduct events from Friday to Sunday including the second quarterly meeting A business meeting is announced for Saturday night and communion is planned for Sunday morning Everyone is invited to attend
The United States Bureau of Standards aids Southwest potters by teaching improved techniques and a cheaper black stain superior to existing materials. Navajo and Hopi artisans welcome the guidance, and further lessons in handicrafts may follow, including blanket making and other decorations.
Scientific American reports a new treatment for baled cotton using a chemical compound that makes cotton flame and spark proof while aiding rapid drying. The method adds an inch or two of conditioning and could reduce the large fire losses of about 20 000 bales per crop stored in warehouses.
A letter laments dangerous ditch edges on rural and main roads near a small town. The author urges authorities to install protections to prevent skidding and possible crashes, noting recent near misses and a friend’s accident.
The article notes rapid progress toward a national road system with 2,085 projects underway. About 80,000 miles are approved, with an estimated cost near 400 million dollars. By January 1920, 2,116 projects totaling 16,000 miles had been completed.
Fragmentary note discusses new highway design and traffic loads. It argues existing roads cannot meet heavier transportation demands and that builders struggle to adapt to changed conditions. The text hints at a forthcoming traffic charter affecting road use.
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