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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
5
In the north part of the city buyers are urged to act now to purchase two choice residence lots in the Mattie Denham addition to West. The notice stresses limited availability and a quick closing.
Mrs H C Bell spent Sunday in Robinson. Norman Bennett was at Westfield Wednesday. Wm Hartzler of Darwin was in the city Saturday. William and Ross Lee of Casey were Marshall visitors Monday. Dr J C Bieneman Osteopath. Phone 98. N W Corner Square. Russell Poorman of West Union was a Marshall visitor Wednesday. Frank Leslie was home from Robinson to spend Sunday with his family. Mrs Mary Shaw fell Saturday at her home spraining an ankle. Mrs Tom Riley Jr went to Walnut Prairie Monday to visit sister Mrs John Mundy. Double trading stamps next Saturday. Weldon and LeGore. Engraved cards and wedding stationery at Republican office. B L Adams and Harry Huston of Casey were here Monday attending county court. L G Broadstreet W E Johnson and A F Campbell of Casey Rev A W Wiles and Arthur Poorman received the Masters degree in Marshall Chapter R A Masons Friday night.
The notice lists delivery times and market prices for farm produce including corn oats butter eggs geese hens turkeys ducks and hogs. It mentions delivery windows such as No 43 and No 2 and times 1.25 pm 6.97 pm with references to the week and old stock terms.
Real estate notices list multiple properties near the city including 50 acres with a seven room house and city services for 6000, 25 and 40 acre tracts, 7 room houses with barns and water, 2 000 for 25 acres, 10 acre and 10 room dwellings on city lots with bath water electric light and gas, terms on application, contact Tf W Clark Marshall Illinois.
Local residents with ties to Martinsville Terre Haute Chicago and West Union made short trips to visit family and attend events. Mentions include Dr W L Wolcoit, D D Doll, Otho Lee and Roy Ward among others with updates on errands, funerals and social calls.
The Chicago Record-Herald offers extensive women focused content including home dress patterns, daily menus, society news, Mme Qui Vive beauty tips, Martha's Management household topics, and weekly book reviews. Sundays feature a dedicated women’s section with beauty pages, home dressmaking, Dame Curtsy novelties, and a rich magazine with stories and illustrations.
The article states farming is increasingly scientific and the smart boy should stay on the farm. It argues proper methods can double current yields and that the nation will not face food shortages in the next century despite Malthusian concerns.
Readers are urged to subscribe to magazines via F C Hendee the magazine man of Effingham Illinois. He repudiates offers from unreliable agencies or publishers and cites references including Effingham Postmaster and Effingham State Bank.
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