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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
5
Blanche Sweet stars in The Hushed Hour with Wilfred Lucas Milton Sills Mary Anderson and other stars. A real gem of silent art. 106 and .20c Fox Feature William Russell in The Web of Chance. Also Fox News. 10c and 15c.
Harry Prust of West Union was here Monday. Miss Mary Brown has returned from a visit in Shelbyville Indiana. W A Vaughn of Greencastle Indiana spent Sunday with his wife. Foster Martin of Nashville Tennessee is visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Deaner Mr and Mrs Vern Cole took a trip to Chicago Illinois the latter part of the week. Chas Hart and son Alvey of Westfield were here in the city on business Monday. Silas Claypool of Findlay Ohio is home on a two weeks vacation. He drove through. Charles Eickmer Sr of Danville Illinois visited relatives here from Saturday to Monday. Chas Murphy of Brazil Indiana and Claude Redman of Dana Indiana were here on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Dow of Chicago spent the week end with Mr and Mrs James Cork and A G Dow. J H Whitson and Arthur Wright spent Sunday evening on the banks of the Wabash and at West Union. Mrs B M Davison and son Eugene of Springfield Illinois are visiting her mother Mrs Homer Quick. Miss Edna Hall left Saturday for Nashville Tennessee where she will attend her brother Huberts wedding.
Allen Francis and family and Mrs A C Brown of Paris were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Casteel. Miss Pet Holler of Geneva Ill visits sisters and brother. Hector B Dulaney from Bowling Green Ky plans a visit with his brother. M E Conference attendees Mr Snavely and Mr Tarman have returned from Decatur Ill. Mrs Fannie Washburn returns from Danville Ill after visiting her sister. Arthur LeMay and family visit Beth LeMay and others in Casey. Several locals attend conferences, teach, or plan moves across Illinois and Indiana, with notes on births and reunions.
Classified notes describe a 5 passenger Buick touring car for sale with new battery and tires, plus a farm article promoting stack storage of small grains as economical and protective against weather, with demonstrations urged for farmers. It mentions Mrs. Walter Cole and Albert Sockler and Farm Bureau guidance.
Elmer Phillips of Martinsville visits Miss Gertrude Cole with Judge Fenton Booth and family also visiting La Cole. Miss Lucille Ralston departs for Richmond Indiana. Edwin Shaw visits his mother in Savannah while G G Robertson returns from DeFuntak Florida. Ben Setzer announces birth of a girl. Several residents visit, shop, or travel including Mabel Stateler, Herbert Walker, Earl Drake, Frances Bartlett, Ona Bartlett, Mrs. Earl Chambers, E A Back, Clinton Wasson, Geo Schlotzhauer, John Marvin and family, Dr. Ernest Nay.
Miss Vivian Sullins is reported very ill with typhoid fever. Amel Haddix of Walnut Prairie was mentioned in connection with the illness as part of the same health note.
The article explains moisture as the main cause of corn deterioration in transit and storage. It cites tests showing 9 percent shrinkage over 21 months in Illinois, and 5 to 18 percent yearly variations with averages around 14 to 20 percent. It urges moisture testers in exchanges and schools to certify farmers before shipping.
The piece urges farmers and shippers to adopt strict hay grading and uniform bale packing. It argues for county hay branches under farm bureaus to standardize loading and inspection, prevent car plugging, and protect buyers and sellers from fraud.
The article explains that wheat moisture varies with air dryness, usually within six percent but up to twenty five percent when moving from dry to damp climates. No. 1 wheat may contain 18.5 percent moisture, with 16.5 percent maximum in any grade, and many terminal markets operate moisture testing labs due to grain sales and standard displays.
An introspective note suggests it is silly to overwork minor matters. The remark favors light effort and hopeful attitude, implying restraint in handling trivial tasks.
The bureau extends its annual report with findings from investigations among North American tribes. It documents language customs dwellings and material remains, enriching interest for scientists and the public as the once powerful race fades by absorption into other peoples.
A terse remark labeled as a harsh truth appears in a fragmentary line from Colerkige. The line condemns plain truth as among the worst aspects of the world, reflecting blunt sentiment.
The article recalls Scotland’s May Day as Beltane with ancient links to Baal. It describes old rituals including bonfires and sacrifice drawings, noting that these ceremonies extended across much of the northern hemisphere and were observed until relatively recent times.
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