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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
4
Martinsville notes report eggs at 15c a dozen, a new front entrance at Fasig drug store, remodeling at the M E church, and local visits. Reports include Baptism in the new baptistry, floods and high waters, road tax votes, and the sudden death of John Fix, a prominent Orange Township farmer.
Fragmentary report notes Homer Johnson losing a valuable horse amid odd phrases. Mention of Ollie Mach paralysis and rural snail carriers being dragged by residents appears in garbled lines, with references to ALPA and a national road.
Bayard Cleaver resigns his position with Linn and McCabe to accept a better opportunity in Danville. The move follows his prior service and aligns with career advancement plans.
ASBURY preaching services were held Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Jerome Hedges visited with Mr and Mrs Richard Garmony. Rev Wamsley called on parishioners. Miss Ruby Yeley spent Sunday with Bessie Hogue. Miss Marguerite English and Guy Reynolds called on Mabel and Elmer Snedeker. Fred A Snedeker visited his parents Sunday. Some residents viewed the flood at West Terre Haute and Terre Haute. School commenced Monday morning under Miss Ethel Forsythe. Hugh Campbell and family of West Terre Haute are visiting relatives here. The flood surrounds their home.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mr John Fix at Wesley Chapel on Sunday. Mrs Billa McDaniel and daughter Marie visited her mother Sunday. Ham Cooper and family, Chas Hix and family, and Everet Swope and family spent Sunday at Joe Swope's. Miss Blanche Nettleton visiting friends in Terre Haute. J T Layton and wife visited at Johno Weber's Sunday. Walter Elliott and wife at Porter Mann's in Annapolis Master. Ralph Swope spent Sunday with Clyde Weber. Mrs Eliza Swope improving. Willie Nave and family of Terre Haute visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mrs Lucinda Mills visited Mort Nave's Sunday. Esther Chamness began spring term of school at Fairview Monday.
Ethel Washburn, who has been working in Terre Haute, returned home Monday. Lewis Gilbert of Redman is visiting his brother Charley. J A Phillips has been employed to teach our spring term. Carrie Lowry spent Sunday at home. Reba Cunningham spent Sunday with Nellie Gilbert. Helen Thompson visited Gertrude Mallory over Sunday. Leonard Washburn and a family spent Sunday afternoon at Andy Cunningham's. Joe Tapscott and family visited Will Mallory and family Sunday.
Virgil Gallatin of Martinsville did carpenter work for Mrs Sophia Montgomery and Dave Montgomery. Lenore Peck of Marshall visits her grandparents Emanuel Clapp and wife. Assessor Charles Hawkins attended the assessors meeting at Marshall. Chris Stewart of Paris plans moving to Stewart farm. Mat Snyder and wife sold their farm stock and implements to Joe Stewart of Minnesota then visited Martinsville and will move to Baxter Springs with Gladys Bardin joining them.
Mrs Murphy welcomed relatives and visitors including Miss Lucille Handy and Miss Nell Ryerson Tok from York when Joe Miss attended Saturday.
Miss Hallie Drake visits Oblong friends while Miss Leona Ferris returns from Arkansas to study music. Local residents host and visit families including Mundy Murphy Tingley Wright Hart and others. About thirty five scholars took final exams. Sabbath School Convention at the Baptist church drew a large crowd. News covers moves illnesses deaths and daily life around Marshall and nearby communities.
Disastrous floods delayed mail facilities leaving residents in suspense about loved ones. Gus Lambdin and his wife returned to Marshall after visiting here. John Pittenger moved to a farm northeast of town. Joe Wallace was in Spiketown to tend political fences. Frank Beachout is improving after illness. Mr and Mrs A Murphy visited Mrs Lillie Veach. Andy Lowry works in Terre Haute.
Mrs Kibby remains about the same. William Saiter lost a valuable horse last week. Ruth Junker of Terre Haute spent the week with Ruth Gelsert. Mrs Rudolph Kuhn is sick. Several from this district took the final examination Saturday. Miss Bertha Guinnip spent part of last week in the neighborhood. Charlotte Shad spent Wednesday night with Anna Saiter. Mrs Mantha White and her son Evert visit her mother. Mrs Wash tler Florence McDonald spent Sunday with Anna Kuhn. Frank Geisert and William Saiter visited Terre Haute last Tuesday to view tornado ruins. Mrs Ben Maurer and children Fred Salter Ruth McDonald spent Sunday at Harry Maurer’s. They were joined by Uncle Tom Harry Whitson and Allen Reno Wright in the afternoon.
South Dolson district reports Pleasant Grove will start April 14 with Earnest Murphy as teacher and Miss Sophia assisting. Meloy hired to teach spring term at Green Moss. Sam Morgan lost a work horse last week. A telephone meeting occurred at Clarksville farmers switchboard Saturday. Mr and Mrs Amos Morgan welcome a daughter born March 28. Robert Barrett and family visited Lewis Smitley this Sunday.
John E Fix born October 21 1853 in Darten Clark county died March 28 1913 at his Martinsville home Married Mary E Dick November 28 1880 they had four children William Pearl Otto Leroy One child died in infancy Surviving are wife mother three brothers two sisters seven grandchildren and many friends He joined the M E church in 1899 taught Sunday school and Bible class Worship services were held by Rev J A Stout and Rev J S Tharp Interment Wesley Chapel cemetery Martinsville Illinois
The deadlock in the Senate ends after Sherman accepts the short term. Democrats and Republicans reach a compromise with Judge tien’s authorization and Poorman’s vote. Sherman now leads the GOP in the state Senate as legislators prepare to get to work.
The fragment lists appearances and visits across communities. Mentions Landis Dehl in Martinsville Saturday and Blanche Ping visiting sister Mrs Orva Chapman. References several locals and family ties including Meas 3 C Blankenbaker and Ruby Orndorff. A BoenasitiChapel appointment and a tightening set at St Belo’s are noted.
A fragmented passage contrasts driving a car with industry success and social flattery. It suggests telling a woman she is well dressed flatters her, while listening to a man boast about himself flatters him. It implies that completed actions earn more than promises.
A reader quotes a local endorsement praising Dean's Kidney Pills and its claims of curing pain. The ad style notice lists price 59 cents and agents Foster Auburn Co and Huffalo y New York as sole distributors for the United States.
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