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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
8
Roy McKinney, 12, of 502 South Twentieth Street, Terre Haute, drowned at the Bronson swimming pool Sunday after ignoring warning about deep water. The poor swimmer sank three times before lifters pulled him to safety but he was dead on arrival.
Classified items include a three room house for 800 dollars with a barn and fruit trees, a real estate loan offer, and a sale on goods at Doll's and Bubeck Gallagher's. Amusement Hall shows priced at 6 and 5 cents, plus farm produce and household moves. Local notes mention visits and a large tomato harvest.
An American traveler debates the Derby Darby pronunciation with a passenger aboard a Midland express to Derby, while a porter interrupts with Dawby. Sven Hedin recounts Tibetan travels noting high altitude pain, constant riding, nine days without water, and a perilous thirst episode after spotting a pool.
A magistrate scolds a beggar and orders fourteen days in jail or confinement as punishment. The vagrant admits to begging at the magistrate’s door yesterday, and the magistrate responds with a lenient sentence. The exchange ends with the magistrate imposing the stated term.
A young man about to officiate as the bridegroom says he is ready while the clergyman rises to join him shortly. The Chicago Tribune notes the moment as the ceremony proceeds with readiness and anticipation.
The lecturer asks for a glass of water placed on a small table on the stage tonight. A committee member asks if it is for drinking, and the exchange seems to contain garbled phrases about Chicago and notes.
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