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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
8
A May 18 event predicts Earth entering Halley’s comet tail for over three hours at 170000 mph total motion. Scientists warn no harm is expected, though fear and wonder will rise, with theories ranging from light lens effects to gas or X ray phenomena.
Messaline satins new black silks and colored silks avail. Fine stock for shoppers. Shoes described as stylish with perfect fit. Hughes promises quality and value in footwear.
Early notes discuss the comet tail possibly missing Earth by a microscopic space distance and advise calm while final calculations proceed. The piece urges observers to stay alert for grandchildren worthy sights and mentions ongoing astronomical uncertainty.
Tom Fishback closed a successful term at Stump schoolhouse southeast of the city last Friday. About one hundred patrons gathered at noon to honor him with a dinner and music from a graphophone and Uncle Tom Whitson on violin. Fishback received a Morocco bound Bible as a gift.
In Petty township Lawrence county Illinois the Ohio Oil Company No 22 on the Perry King farm produced about 2000 barrels in its first 24 hours from the 1600 foot sand. The well is a natural producer with a lake of oil around the rig as tanks fill rapidly. located near the center of the King Applegate pool where many gushers exist but none as prolific.
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