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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented page notes publisher marks for Marshall Herald with obituary poetry restrictions and price cards. It mentions President Taft travel plans Chicago society slights and various quips about weather, astronomy, exploration, and early 20th century public notices.
A fragment discusses the idea of a hollow earth with openings at the poles proposed by a scientist named Symmes. The note references an open sea at the north and south poles and describes the theory as an absurd notion about an inner warm core and interior gulf.
The 1909 decennial census will engage over 65 000 enumerators and district supervisors chosen by the census directors. All other hires will be via competitive civil service exams to ensure efficiency and prevent political pressure on congressmen. The effort will cover every state territory and districts including Hawaii Alaska Porto Rico and the District of Columbia. The start date is June 30 1909 and new questions will record nativity of foreign born residents on farms and measure farm acreage timber and woodland.
The Palouse country showcases dry farming success with deep plowing, dust blankets, and wind resilience enabling high wheat yields. German settlers and modern methods now yield thirty to forty bushels per acre at low costs, while Harriman and other industrial tales illustrate recurring American opportunity across generations.
The article extols Illinois farming strength noting high crop and livestock values. It cites corn as a leading crop, heavy meat packing, rail mileage, and river access, asserting Illinois soils, land values, and oil and coal production sustain national prominence. It also mentions political views on currency, tariffs, and big public works.
A reflection on wartime vigilance echoes as the world applauds aviation feats. Farman set a long distance air record at Rheims with three hours fourteen minutes aloft, followed by a Curtiss speed record. The era marks rapid progress in flight and monumental achievements amid conflict.
The document records a bank statement for Marshall State Bank, Illinois, dated September 1909. It lists resources including real estate loans, overdrafts, investments, cash on hand, and deposits, with a notarized cashier certifying the accuracy of the figures and signed by Notary Public H Winter town.
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