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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
4
A garbled historical missive lists subscription rates and obituaries and darts across topics from creatures in troughs and policing language to tariffs and governors. It mentions Teddy Roosevelt in the jungle, Commander Peary, Taft, and Minnesota politics, plus luxuries vs necessities and consumer spendings in various categories.
Taft speaks in Chicago outlining plans to curb injunction abuses, reform criminal law procedure, and reduce legal costs. He argues for equal access to litigation, criticizes fee driven court officer pay, and notes tariff bill signs of improved business stability while promising future tariff discussion.
Chicago judge Williams ruled in favor of John Griffin's four children who testified their father abandoned them years ago and now seeks support. The old man, once a craftsman, is said to be in poverty and the family emphasized their duty to themselves, noting the mother died after years of hardship.
A clipped editorial notes mixed reactions to the polar discovery, arguing that while the civilized world celebrates, Eskimos fear displacement from their traditional livelihoods. The piece emphasizes economic worry and social impact of new exploration.
Susan Clark was born February 26 1862 near West Union and died September 10 1909 at her home near Merriam Warne County Illinois aged 47 years six months fourteen days She married Samuel C Walker September 30 1880 and they had six children five boys and one girl One son Joseph died in infancy Surviving are Arthur Carl Harrison Mary and Willie a husband and brother Stuart Clark A Presbyterian then Christian church member She was active in aiding others Her remains were brought to West Union and burial was at a nearby cemetery conducted by the Court of Honor and the Christian church preacher noted funeral rites and floral tributes
The item lists visits and departures among local residents. It mentions Lola Smith as teacher, Allen Grisham and family from Swango visiting Howard, Laura White’s illness, Ike Hluey moving near Auburn, Lizzie Zimmerly and her son from Paris visiting Mrs Henry Reynolds, county fair attendance, Tom Whitson Will Fraker C E Wright and families at Nathan Wright’s, Margaret Landers returning from Vincennes, Mrs Carl Bosworth accompanying her home, Arthur Wright’s return to Dudley Mo, and Arthur hikes Missouri crops reported as good.
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