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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
8
Mothers seek durable boys stockings and girl hose as school begins. Gorham's offers heavy ribbed Boy's Black Bat at 15c per pair, fine ribbed hose 10c and 15c, tan hose for misses and ladies, butterfly hair bows, stiff ribbons 25c per yard, and plain or fancy handkerchiefs from 5c to 25c.
Tip Top Flour has stood the test for thirty years and continues to grow in popularity. The flour is trusted for quality and reliability, ensuring you will never be disappointed with your purchase.
Ed Buckle of Wolfden joined the army. Numerous locals attended the fair in Martinsville. Albert Kreager won on red hogs. A chain belt accident injured John Fix. A fire at the fair caused about 200 in losses. Grandma Stevens, pioneer mother, died near Parker after long city residency.
McNutt and Cook of South Dolson report activities while Lockard sells all goods. Silas Murphy has built a new barn at his home in Marshall. Will Findley, Harry Findley, and Robert Babcock went to Auburn Monday to construct a new house. John Davis’s son recovers from typhoid fever. Uncle Fred Ennis’s funeral drew a large crowd at Clarksville. Mrs. Ben Veach remains ill. Charly Geckler installed a new floor at Clarksville schoolhouse. An association gathering drew many attendees in Clarksville from Thursday to Sunday with a good time. next association set for Marshall.
Local note urges those seeking rye to place orders at once at the elevator. G. H. Brown references the request as a craving for a quantity labeled 88 2.
Taft and Senator Foraker appeared together at a Toledo G A R reunion and pledged party unity. Foraker asserted there has never been real enmity between them and praised Taft’s qualifications from his bench and Panama Canal work, saying Taft’s election is essential and his own loyalty is unshaken.
A wartime column portrays Admiral Saito Japan's navy minister arranging a fleet of 200 warships to parade before American officials. It notes his reputation as a strict, hardworking, sleep depriving disciplinarian and his role in Katsura's cabinet shaping a strong navy. The tone mocks American fears of Japanese strength.
Joe Vendig, famed bookmaker and racing bettor, is the only man John W. Gates would not dare bet a million. Vendig flouts risk with colossal wagers and remains unshaken as he faces Governor Hughes and 38 other bookies indicted by Kings County grand jury. He claims anti-betting raids signal civilization regressing from the Declaration of Independence.
The speaker defends the Republican record on labor by citing the Eight Hour law, Employers Liability act, railroad safety statutes, and the District of Columbia Child Labor law. He voices strong support for Taft's Cincinnati declaration on injunctions and urges alignment with fair labor standards.
A poem imagining William Jennings Bryan and William Kern aboard a worn ship with Taft ahead in the race. It notes Bryan’s optimism and readiness to wait another four years, framing him as the “one great Democrat” still confident after Taft’s lead.
In Omaha the Star notes a contrast between Taft’s tariff revision pledge and Bryan’s pledges to pursue similar aims if elected. It argues Taft would have Senate support and Bryan would be hindered by a Republican majority opposing his trade plans.
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