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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
7
In Northern Indiana during the current week a test of a new device called the Brown self-binder will attempt to bind wheat without twine. Inventor H A Hancock improved the design, promising about ninety percent success, potentially ending binder twine use and cutting costs in harvesting.
Pythian Theatre presents moving pictures and illustrated songs Thursday Friday and Saturday nights with Miss Hite singing one song each evening Saturday features two reels two songs and three shows admission five cents.
Illinois Farmers Institute reports urged selective breeding in poultry for winter laying and highlighted dairy gains from better feeding, comfort, and record keeping. A Michigan dairy inspector cited per cow butterfat rises and profits, while farm management innovations by C. W. Pottenger improved hog housing and manure handling.
The piece argues revision should shield industries and yield revenue regardless of direction. It labels insurgent Republicans opposing tariffs as Bryan free trade Democrats and criticizes any who undermine protective principles. Mentions high hide prices at Lutz's and coal for threshing at the elevator, G. H. Brown.
On the thirteenth of the month heavy rains caused washouts between Eldorado and Gossett delaying trains. A wreck near Eldorado put four cars in the ditch under Conductor Williams and Engineer Fluker. A fire at the Big Four station injures no papers or people. An empty coal train accident nearby prompts the wrecker to clear tracks by 5 PM.
Correspondence describes Sunday services attended by Jim Eliot, Miss Maggie Burk holder of Armstrong, Miss Sarah Oxendine, Miss Bessie Craig, and others in Livingston and Oak Grove. Mentions Chauncey Page visiting from Terre Haute, thrashing engine by Everett Black for Will Mathew, box supper planned on schoolhouse lawn, and locals Irwin Crumline and Huckster wagon activity.
Melrose reports abundant blackberries and upcoming hay harvest with threshing near. J. B. Pendleton, Winfield Francis, M. C. Baker, C. W. Cornwell, F. G. Hasten and wife, and B. C. Hasten noted in various towns. Melvin Beamer sold his farm at public auction and plans to move to California.
A convention of the Sunday schools of Melrose township will be held at Potter's hall next Sunday. Everyone is invited.
Eckel Charlie Bierbaum visited Terre Haute Sunday. Mrs Madeline Mott and daughter traveled from Terre Haute for a week with Mrs John Casteel. Miss Anna Kite and Miss Tillie Kite visited Marshall relatives. Mr and Mrs John Eitel visited from Terre Haute Monday. Agnes and Edith Bridge from Newman Illinois visit Jasper Henderson’s family. A number from this place attended the S B convention at the U B church in Marshall Sunday.
York notes thinning wheat thrashing ends soon while corn laying by nears completion. Wheat yielded well though much sprouted, price at West Union is $1.05 and at West York $1.03. No visitors as everyone is at work.
The Republican office advertises engraved cards and wedding stationery. A 5 cent admission gains entry to two shows at the amusement hall on Saturday night at 7:30 and 8:00. Juha Ferris is listed as manager.
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