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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented report notes American farmers contending with high land prices driven by speculation. Analysts warn that reduced manpower and rising costs may threaten production while debates rattle policy circles about fair pricing and ownership.
The article condemns cash or other gratuities paid to purchasing agents to win orders. It notes 104 cases upheld cease orders by the FTC and urges broader legislation. It argues price inflation and inferior goods result and that cross state line dealers need federal laws, with support for Illinois action and pending bills in Congress.
The passage argues high prices push ambitious fellows off land and reduce production. It warns that land consolidation into tenant ownership may ease access but still harms farming. The writer notes the country should retain farm workers and that conditions driving them away are regrettable.
Wholesale dealers push silk makers to produce new designs claiming novelty sales tempt buyers. Manufacturers hesitate due to expense and beliefs about consumer thrift, arguing extras may divert funds from essentials and worsen losses from higher duties and storage costs.
The article argues that future business schools move beyond penmanship and bookkeeping to emphasize salesmanship and advertising. Well trained salespeople can double or triple output, reducing distribution costs and the consumer tax.
A fragment notes a shift from homesteads to wealth as a new generation advances, contrasting old men at desks with a country learning to boost production amid demonstrations.
The piece argues every Clark County school should have athletic teams to build school spirit as youths shift from factory yards to sports like baseball and tennis. It contrasts how students find school worthwhile and notes Governor Cox travels urging government ideas while criticizing aggressive salesmanship as burdensome and costly.
An examination of robin feeding shows the bird eats mainly insects such as moths caterpillars and earthworms with only minor fruit consumption. Observations of robins nearby nests reveal frequent parental visits delivering multiple insects each time, underscoring their beneficial role to farmers.
A brief survey of global beliefs about black cats and their luck, noting reverence in Egypt and dangerous demon myths in Japan and China. The text also explores the rising American use of chopsticks for cleanliness and convenience, with Japanese practices of sealing each pair in rice paper envelopes.
A writer from the Journal of the Royal Sanitary Institute argues for sunlight in rooms and schools. He notes by law windows should cover at least one tenth of room area and cites continental studies showing children in dim schools have eight times more short sightedness than in well lit ones. Cross sighting in newer British schools worsens vision, and similar dwelling studies would likely show direct sun benefits.
A humorous look at schoolboy mispronunciations and classroom quips as examples of how students struggle with language. The piece notes that such “howlers” persist today and cites a witty exchange on the term personification, framed as a metaphor without human intelligence.
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