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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
2
A scattered column of whimsical and odd items from early 20th century notes. Topics drift from weather and fashion to prices, sports, health scares, and curiosities mentioning Mars, comets, Maine, New York education, and Halley’s comet.
Washington dispatch reports a General Staff plan to reorganize the Army with a balanced fighting force. It warns current coast defenses leave the nation vulnerable to land attacks with Japan or Germany able to land large forces on both coasts within weeks.
Washington senate sessions stretch over four hours as Carter pushes for a next week vote while Heyburn objects to unanimous consent. Smoots amendment to restrict withdrawals for investments tied to post fare funds is approved with modifications. Jasper County in Missouri votes local option and carthage and carterville face desert boundaries. May Buckley wins interlocutory divorce in San Francisco from W S Martin, claimed to have married in 1903.
Counsel for defendants spar over restraining order to halt depositions. In Kansas City Missouri Dr Bennett C Hyde dismissed his $100000 slander suit against John G Paxton. Paxton’s lawyers obtained a temporary injunction preventing depositions before notary James P Aylward and Walsh and Cleary. The case spans slander against Paxton and libel against Paxton Hall Stewart and the St Louis Post Dispatch publishers.
On February 1 the circulation per capita was $34.82, down from $35.00 a year earlier. The total circulation reached $3.125 billion with population up, and over $300 million of the national money stock is held by the Treasury as government assets.
Washington D C Humphrey ship subsidy bill was ordered favorably reported by the house committee.
The Lodge resolution to investigate the rise in living costs by a five senator special committee was favorably reported to the senate by the finance committee and then referred to the committee on contingent expenses.
Appraised merchandise entering the Port of New York in January totaled 79 million dollars, up from 62.9 million in January 1949. The report notes a year to year increase and highlights the larger volume of imports.
London reports growing excitement over a possible race to the south pole between American and British expeditions. The American Geographical Society and the Peary Arctic Club may cooperate to fund Captain Scott’s Antarctic journey, with a projected December 1911 pole reach if Peary’s fall start holds.
American aviator Mortimer Singer fell with an aeroplane during practice in Cairo. He sustained broken legs and an arm. He previously escaped injury in Seville when a rising balloon struck a moving train. He last month competed for the Michelin Cup at Mourmelon.
In Scranton a pistol duel near Gulfport led to the death of Michael Allusi who was shot by Angelo Rinaudo after a quarrel over a woman. Rinaudo is jailed in Scranton awaiting charges as the Italian crew member from the Gulfport ship offers to help defend him.
Clinton Democrat Clement Cabell Dickinson defeated Republican Phil Griffith by 3783 votes to become the new representative for the sixth district succeeding the late David A. De Armond. The Democratic margin is the largest ever for the district.
Monroe City Missouri an inquest into Prof James T Vaughn death heard evidence from his wife Mrs Vaughn who testified he suffered neuralgia for years and carried two medicines in his pockets one for pain and one for indigestion. A full viscera exam will follow to determine if poisoning caused the educator and author’s death.
In Cheyenne three applicants competed for cadet entrance with Oli e Smith and Joseph Palmer. Smith failed to gain the academy entry while Palmer passed the entrance exam. Robert Diltman had been named principal but also failed.
In Washington reports say Lieutenant Peary could be officially recognized as the discoverer of the north pole and promoted to rear admiral, with Maine lawmakers planning to introduce a resolution. Zelaya plans rebellion as Honduran general claims he faces Central American upheaval and European ties. Postal card to feature McKinley portrait in new style. Comptroller calls for bank condition statements as Mae Talbot is acquitted in Reno.
Comic exchange shows Willie teased by a crowd about speed and pleasing a jealous partner. The dialogue hints at gendered expectations and casual banter in a small scene.
An advertised home remedy claims rapid relief for colds and coughs. It prescribes mixing two ounces glycerine, half ounce concentrated pine, and half pint whiskey to be dosed every four hours, with shaking before use. Pharmacists can supply ingredients or obtain them from wholesalers. Concentrated Pine comes in half ounce vials labeled as such. The formula allegedly cured hundreds last winter.
The Missionary Review of the World reports increased offerings for foreign missions in the U S and Canada totaling 602000 with foreign field income up 1360000 and foreign gifts rising to 4844000, 48 percent of North American Protestant foreign missions. It notes 164674 native converts last year, 450 daily, and mission gains showing rapid expansion.
The article argues beggars rise in wealth through cunning, yet the path leads to decline. Mr. Forbes notes a skilled beggar can out-earn many workers but eventually becomes a wreck and derelict, ending in Potter's Field as a fate.
Phyllis objects to a prior sighting as Dick explains this is The Naughty Girl of Nice while noting The Grasses' Widow. Punch quips about outcomes in a lawsuit as the Houston Post jokes about lawyers and gates and opportunities.
A Calff woman recounts headaches and insomnia tied to coffee. After trying Postum five months ago both she and her husband stopped coffee except with guests, noting improved sleep and fewer headaches.
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