Campaign issues split Republicans as Small looms large
The Herald reviews primary tensions with the Small candidacy shaping both parties. It warns of personal promises and payroller politics in Clark County while listing each candidate’s stance, noting Democrats back a Springfield slate and urging voters to cast ballots on Tuesday April 8.
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Small
Clark County
Illinois
Springfield
Clark
Republican Central Committees
Essington
Herald
Coolidge
Hiram
Johnson
Deneen
Hslington
Sterling
Emmeron
Nelson
Gregory
Be Sure to Vote on Tuesday Lewman Delivers Speech
Danville candidate John H. Lewman spoke in an impromptu on street corner in the eighteenth district race. He urged immigration restrictions and farmer self protection, supported the McNary Hangen bill to stabilize prices, and said he has fought for the people all his life. Other speakers followed before the party moved to Paris.
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John H. Lewman
Danville
Congress
Lewman
Paris
Local dealer awarded damages in Martinsville auto suit
Daniel Spittler won a damage judgment of 287 dollars and a 150 dollar claim in Justice of Peace Jay Swern's court after a March 9 auto collision west of Marshall. Fasig of Martinsville was accused of driving into a car operated by Spittler's son Ralph.
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Daniel Spittler
Justice of Peace
Jay ‘Swern
Waldo Fasig
Martinsville
Marshall
Spittler
Fasig
Ralph
New Electric Soldering Machine Installed at Luse Jewelry
Harold Luse jewelry store adds an electric soldering machine that is shock proof and can solder metal instantly. The device speeds repairs and cuts costs, making the shop more complete in every detail.
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Harold Luse
Luse ‘Jewelry ‘Store
W. C. T. U. Play Then Praised by Public
A W. C. T. U. play from last week drew high praise from local audiences including a traveler who called it the best home talent show he had seen. The performance was described as a great success with commendations from the public.
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Enother City
Alent
COUNTY BOARD HAS MAJORITY OF ONE NOW
County election results show Republicans holding eight supervisors to seven Democrats. Across townships, the ticket outcomes varied with several districts electing Republican majorities while others chose Democratic slates. Norman Forsythe was elected supervisor in Wabash but Casey, Martinsville, York, and several other towns kept or shifted party control with local officials chosen by narrow or substantial margins. Road bond issues carried in multiple towns.
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County Board of Supervisors
Anderson
Benny Strohm
Fred Lederman
John Sanders
Auburn
Cleve Shade
Lee Reed
Otis Bell
Reed
Ray Newman
Casey
John Burr
Darwin
Ernest Carpenter
John Paddock
Don Lichtenberger
Fred Strohm
High- Waya
al Overmeyer
Amos’ Beltz
Freda. Huffington
Dolson
Roy C. Hammond
Board of Supervisors
Ophir Claypool
Clarence Goekler
Douglas
John Curran
Chas. Langford
Robert McClarey
Martinsville
W. R. Stanfield
Melrose
Otto Divison
Grant Green
Chauncey Crow
Elmer Snavely
Vern Seaton
Chas. Rockwell
Ben Padgett
Parker
Sherman McNary
F. S. Morrill
Ray Philipps
Wabash
Norman Forsythe
Westfield
L. A. Weeden
Frank White
Tonie Tyler
York
Charles Milam
A. M. Marvin
Henry Brown
Marshall Visitor Makes First Appearance in Nine Weeks
Eugene Miller from south of town visited Marshall on Saturday marking his first appearance in nine weeks amid health concerns.
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Eugene Miller
Marshall
Scarlet
Fevar
Boomer Day Opens New Chester Snavely Store
Martinsville held Boomer Day despite bad weather with events like singing pie eating and running contests. Chester Snavely opened a furniture store in a new south side location amid good will giveaways and auction sales attracting a crowd despite wind and dust.
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Martinsville
Chester Snavely
Good Will
Be Sure to Vote on a Tuesday CLAUDE HUSTED
Claude Husted, previously stricken with paralysis, has regained full consciousness and appears headed for recovery. He has moved from the sick ward to pleasant quarters in the hospital’s new addition, with his wife faithfully by his side as she tends to his needs.
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Claude Husted
Mattoon
Pussyfoot Johnson to Speak at Local Church Sunday
"Pussyfoot" Johnson will speak at the Methodist church here on Sunday April 13 at 2 00 p m. Rev J B Evans and Revs Archie Groves and J K Schele coordinate local arrangements. The topic is The Cross and the Crescent. He speaks under World League against alcoholism with Anti Saloon League of Illinois cooperation.
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Paris
A Full House planned by Marshall High School juniors
The Marshall High School junior class stages A Full House on April 10 and 11. The clever comedy follows a wealthy youth’s love letters, an attorney brother in law who steals them, a burglar’s mistaken purse, a maid obsessed with $22.60, and a marriage minded maiden aunt, all in one household. The play promises continuous laughter with a lively plot and witty misunderstandings.
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Marshall High School
Sioux City
Joint agricultural clubs to meet at Marshall High School
A joint session of Casey Martinsville and Marshall Agricultural clubs meets this evening at Marshall High School. It is the second such gathering after Martinsville, with a third planned for Casey next month. The program features moving pictures from Clark County Farm Bureau, a debate between two teams, and refreshments at the close.
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Casey
Martinsville
Marshall Agricultural
Marshall High School
Clark County Farm Bureau
Ina
Man Killed by Auto Near Oliver on Thursday Night
Alphonse Murphy 63 a well known Oliver resident was struck by a Buick driven by John Shields rural mail carrier of Paris while walking south on the state road about two miles south of the village. He died en route to Paris hospital. Survived by three daughters Mrs Sam Umbarger Mrs Orville Shank of Metcalf and Mrs Ernie Hall of Oliver.
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Alphonse Murphy
Oliver
Murphy
Ernie Hall
Marshall
Buick
John Shields
Paris
Shield
Sam Umbarger
Orville Shank
Metcalf
Enlistment Flight: Ernest Shade to Jefferson Barracks
Paris reports Ernest Shade of Marshall enlisted in the United States Infantry. He is sent to Jefferson Barracks Missouri and will proceed from there to San Francisco for duty.
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Marshall
United States Infantry
Paris
Ernest &. Shade of
Jecerson Barracks
San Francisco
Marriage Licenses Report From Casey Area
Russell Finney age 17 and Casey resident Dora Hicks age 16 apply for marriage. Lee Reed 26 of Anderson Township wed Clara Southard 18 of Homer. Edmund L Luckey 22 of Johnson Township to Nettie Kathryn Johnson 19 of Johnson Township. Harold M Jones 23 of Casey to Paul ine Clawson 22 of Casey.
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Russell Finney
Casey
Dorothy Hicks
Lee Reed
Anderson Township
Clara Southard
Homer
Edmund L. Luckey
Johnson Township
Nettie Kathryn Johnson
Harold M. Jones
Pauline Clawson
Cumberland man held on paternity and statutory charges
Byron Emerick of Cumberland county was held under bond in the sum of 1500 on a paternity charge and 2000 on a statutory charge by Squire Craig last Wednesday in Craig's Court.
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Craig
Byron Emerick
Cumberland County
Squire Craig
Subscriptions Added During Past Week at The Herald
The Herald lists new and renewing subscribers from Monday through Saturday. Names include Robt McCleary J W Hogue Mrs Jno Brunner Pat Foley L M Reece O A Keiser Sol Handy Chas A Bruner Ogden Fraker Mrs A O Stewart Glenn Jones W F Shirely T H Reed Mrs A Charland R E B Deverick B B Sturdevant John Hull Grant Martin Dick Davidson Mrs Si M Freeman John S Ashworth Miss Margaret Strohm Ed Todd Edwin Clapper Albert Sockler Frank Machian Harry Cole Mrs F A Hacky Samsk Prevo Al Frakker Prang Seite.
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Robt. McCleary
J. W. Hogue
Jno. Brunner
Pat Foley
L. M. Reece
O. A. Keiser
Sol Handy Chas
A. Bruner
Ogden Fraker
A. O. Stewart
Glenn Jones
W. F. Shirely
T. H. Reed
A. Charland
R. Eb, Deverick
B. B. Sturdevant
John Hull Grant Martin Dick Davidson
Si M. Freeman
John S. Ashworth
Margaret Strohm
Ed Todd
Edwin
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