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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
6
A collage of observations on science and society including France’s pension ideas and Mark Twain patents. Notes on warfare, industry, and crime contrast with light quips about actresses, aging, and travel as Roosevelts’ era curiosities populate a noisy page.
A note on the selmograph showing the crust's responsiveness to minor forces. A separate item recounts an Indiana farmer who trapped a neighbor by driving walls into corn piles, leading to discovery of stolen cobs and buried pails.
Senate and house actions include a bill to require at least one shot firing machine in every coal mine in Illinois. Other measures include a new pension fund for municipal employees, a ban on harming carrier pigeons, and a broad road law reform aimed at uniform road construction and maintenance with district bonding for hard roads.
Senate moves S. B43 to test reading vision and hearing for every pupil at school year start. Senator Charles I. Billings of Chicago also introduces measures on state's attorney fees, Glackin's Industrial Insurance bill, and Pemberton's salary raise for the state superintendent of insurance.
A joint resolution and preamble urging delay of deep waterway legislation until federal action by March 4, 1909 were presented by Rep Riley Joliet and ordered printed. The memorial requests Congress to cooperate with Mississippi Valley residents and to send copies to senators and representatives.
Rep Harry W Wilson introduces a bill at the urging of the Railway Trainmen's Organization legislative committee to prohibit intoxicants on passenger trains and interurban cars in Illinois. Hopkins leads the U S Senate ballot with 71 votes. Foss 18, Mason 3, Shurtleff 16, Sherman 2, others 1. The senate has organized and named committees for the regular winter session.
Fred W. Potter addressing the fifteenth biennial convention of Illinois mutual fire insurers urged enactment of a state remarshal. He called for the legislature to create the office and was joined by views from Attorney O B Ryan of the insurance department.
President Roosevelt denounces the new California bill that would segregate Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, and other Asians into separate schools. Governor Gillett seeks guidance from the White House as lawmakers debate reconsideration and possible veto.
A Stuttgart Arkansas county dispatch reports a Friday morning storm at seven demolishing William Shorey’s home and five barns. Mrs. Henry Garfield and Shorey’s child died. Mrs. Shorey injured. The storm had no warning.
News brief reports a southwest Carlinville residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones burned to ashes with contents lost. The couple had no insurance and were away from home at the Krueger sale and visiting relatives. Mrs. Jones had been staying with relatives in Polk township. No injuries reported.
Mount Vernon reports ice manufacturers form the Southernlands Ice Manufacturers Association with officers led by President J G Murphy of Mound City and Vice President A Christ Jr of Anna. Secretary A L Spiller of Carbondale, Treasurer W C Alexander of Murphysboro, directors include Fred Pullen A Grant J Normer D T McCurthy and J G Murphy.
Stanford University informs Professor Thomas Arkle Clark of Urbana that he has been elected professor of English with duties akin to his current role, at a salary of 4000 dollars, up 500 dollars from his present pay. The notice cites President Jordan of Stanford as the approving authority.
Cold and la grippe endorsements from C Trappy of Hardin Ray Co Mo and I J Clifford Figg Jr of Richmond Va praise Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and colds. The letters claim cures after three bottles and note tablet form availability with a free booklet from The Peruna Co Columbus Ohio.
A young Maine court chaplain delivered a broad irreverent prayer during a term opening. He prayed on religion and law but ended with a quip wishing that all be gathered in the happy land where lawyers outnumber judges, prompting a change of chaplains.
A playful exchange centers on dropping final g sounds in words. Gwendolie teases her father, a retired pork packer, about his speech as they discuss language quirks and the phrase comin and goin. The scene unfolds with affectionate banter and a pause for acknowledgment.
An elderly plasterer is called to give evidence for the plaintiff while the defense attempts to bully him. He confesses two prison terms with a witty remark about serving time to whitewash a cell for a lawyer who cheated a client.
A Georgia woman details lifelong coffee use harming her digestion, nerves, and skin. After switching to Postum, she reports clear skin, better digestion, and no headaches for over two years. The letter promotes Postum from the Battle Creek company with a nudge to read The Road to Wellville.
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