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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
8
The 1908 US auto market sold cars worth about 8122 000 000, boosting allied parts makers and supporting over 146 000 cars in use. Racing events drew visitors and circulation. gasoline and maintenance spending neared 40 million. The text notes rising production, employment, and regional activity, with references to industry figures and local ads.
Uncle Sam’s postal department bans government employees from teaching or assisting anyone to prepare for civil service exams. Applicants must swear they have not attended prep courses, and must have resided in the appointment state and county for at least a year. The new rules target costly prep schools that charged up to 75 dollars and offered questions from old lists.
Fragmentary notice notices Johnson handling real estate loans and national property at low rates. Post office and Marshall promotions list a 25 percent sale on porch furniture and related items in August at Bubeck Gallagher's. Informal letter from Joé Gunder about purchasing Green Hook’s interest in a Main Street barber shop and inviting patronage.
A gold watch prize is offered free to shoppers. Hand bills invite participation at Mc Nutt & Cook's Shoe Store with details on how to obtain the prize. West Union beat Huttonville 8 to 2 in a Sunday game. Marshall boys Bert Martin Windy Bob Taylor and Bill heads played with West Union.
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