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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
2
Banner Times notes Len Small for governor and a township high school question on next Tuesday. Updates from Casey include marriages, travels, illnesses, funerals, and residents visiting relatives. scattered notices cover area residents and local hospitals, doctors, and veterinary work.
Charles Barrigar of Clayton Michigan praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick help for membranous croup. He notes his boy did not improve with other medicines but recovered after using the product and says they keep it at City Drug Store.
The Herald notes the river began receding after reaching this season's peak on Sunday though the decline is gradual. Obituaries report Mertle Alice Trueblood died at Hutsonville following months of heart trouble. Inez Musgrave wed John G Miller at Minden Nebraska on March 6. Mrs Lizzie Hancock died in New Concord Ohio, sister of the late J McNutt of Hutsonville. Nephew B O McNutt attended the funeral.
J M Bellingsly, a former pastor of the Baptist church in Ewing, died Thursday. The fragment mentions other names and places including Cairo and Indianapolis in a garbled report.
The column reports on residents visiting relatives in Terre Haute and Marshall. It notes illness for Thoraing Tran Welsh and mentions Weaver returning to Oklahoma after visiting parents. Updates include school delays due to bad roads and various Sunday gatherings with the Liggett, Snedeker, Wyrick, and Hufflington families. A Sunday morning shooting incident near John Johnson and John Liggett was reported but caused no harm.
WBG Holsclaw of Clarendon Texas recalls a brother with a dreadful cough that threatened consumption. He credits King’s New Discovery, used over ten bottles, with a complete recovery and good health at 218 pounds. The family endorses the remedy as quick safe reliable with a price of 50 cents and a trial bottle free at Carl Taubeneck’s.
Vote for Len Small for Governor. Owen Mallory is improving. Dick Wright is very poorly. L. A. Gilbert has returned home from the north Leonard Washburn attended the Kaufman sale Friday. Ira Murphy of Auburn visited Newton Brosman and family Sunday. Uncle Billy Tapscott visited Will Mallory and family over Sunday. Ethel Washburn spent Sunday afternoon with Gertrude Mallory. Dora Lowry who has been with her grandmother, Mrs. Sweet, came home Saturday.
An old advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for pimples, boils, scratches, sprains, burns and cuts. It urges parents to keep it handy for boys and girls and claims fast relief and unequaled effectiveness, priced at 25 cents at Carl V Taubeneck’s.
Sunday social mentions Charley and Amy Husted visiting Terre Haute. Arthur Wilson and wife from near Springfield spent last week here. Homer Johnson first in the neighborhood to get some oats. Frank Beachout attended a relative's funeral near Brazil on Thursday. A. J. Hibisman and family were called here Saturday from north of Marshall by the death of Mrs. Gar yer.
A Clarksville inspection period highlights a funeral for Mrs John Garver and several illness updates as Mrs Sarah Nicholson and Mrs Martha Hall improve. Schools resume spring terms with teachers Miss Cecile Jones and Claude Schwartz. final exams and chicken supper are noted. Pre election activity and church events occur amid weather delays and road conditions.
An advertised patent medicine claims to cure the blues by cleansing the stomach liver and kidneys. The sales pitch touts improved mood and health with a 26 cent bottle available at Carl V Taubeneck’s store.
Co H Cox visited Lorenzo Bennett Sunday. Walter Perry of Missouri visited friends. John Batts called on George and Frank Geffs. H Custis and family visited his parents. George Geffs and Vern Seaton returned to Charleston. Jacob Stricklett returned from Florida to visit his grandmother. Vote for Ten Small for Governor.
Cole and Cole advertise tornado and fire insurance for farm and city properties offered by the largest companies at the lowest rates. Contact Cole & Cole for terms.
John Rucker and Claude Ware visited relatives in West York over the weekend. Elder Williams preached at Christ Church. Mrs Guy Fswith of Sullivan visited relatives. Mrs Frank Williard and family visited Robinson. An entertainment by home talent drew about 200 attendees. Dr Samuel Cullop returned from Philadelphia to mind his former business. Mr Bound of Marrinburg moved his family to West York to manage east soft wood business.
Hollie Weaver was a Terre Haute visitor last week. Mrs Belle Weaver was in Terre Haute Saturday. Charles Horsley of State Line was in Dennison Saturday. Miss May Sanders entertained a few of the young people Sunday. O Page returned Saturday evening from Bainbridge Indiana. Mrs Jane Weaver and grandchildren visited relatives in Jasper county last week. Mrs Lydia Somers and daughter visited Mrs Link Sears and daughter over Sunday. Misses Rose Shank and Bertha Batson had charge of the final examination Saturday.
Marshall visitor Robert Lake. Theo Freeman Francis Babers and John Barker took final exam at West Union. Mrs S B Lake visited Chicago friends. John Grant took wife to Eye and Infirmary in Chicago. John Barker visited relatives at Duncanville last week. Marcus Gilbert of Terre Haute visiting relatives here. Howard Sanders in Terre Haute last week. S F Freeman from Terre Haute loaded household goods. Boat winner arrived from Terre Haute Tuesday for goods and produce.
Jersey B, a pure bred stallion no 515, renewed license Feb 12 1912, stands at Dorothy W station near West Union Ill. He is by Jersey Wilkes 2516 from Phenol 2.07% and Ethel Mac 2.07% with dam line to Bartholemew Wilkes 7054 and Blue Vein 5466. Breeding year 1912 noted with contact Ross Buckier West Union Ill phone 35 for details.
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