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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
2
A Glendale writer reports busy business hours and a wide variety of goods from six brands of canned milk to 32 chicken feed options. He notes local harvests, a snow flurry, heavy rain, record heat, and high auto ownership while sharing updates on friends, family, and wartime views.
Leary Murphy and Miss Orpha Martin of Clark County were married by Rev McIver at the United Brethren parsonage on Saturday evening. Murphy is a farmer and Martin is a Clark County schoolteacher.
Workmen drilling for oil on the Harry Buxbaum farm about two miles northwest of Martinsville hit a large gas flow Monday. The blast blew tools from the well and damaged the entire plant, stopping operations.
Rural carriers begin a month long count of mail delivered and collected starting April 1. City carriers start a week long tally covering all forms of statistics related to city delivery to assess workload and efficiency.
In Alinois Villa Casey Illinois March 30 a reader asks the Herald to clarify how much of the $1000 county appropriation for prosecuting delinquent officials was spent and what happened to the remaining balance. The reader accuses the Democrat editor of misrepresenting that the full amount was used and notes half was used with the rest returned to the treasury.
Merida Walker born near Louisville Kentucky in August 1826 died March 27 1916 at his daughter Mrs Elvira Williams West Union aged 90 years 7 months 9 days He came to Illinois at age two and lived near West Union except one year in Wayne county He married Perlina Merck March 24 1852 who died April 28 1907 They had ten children six of whom survived Mrs Williams Mrs Richard Handy of West Union and Mrs J C Kuhn of Denver Colorado He left 20 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren Funeral services by Rev Mr Moore at West Union Methodist Church Beulah cemetery."
In yesterday’s county election the Board of Supervisors remains Democratic by one majority. A Republican won in Darwin but lost in Wabash. Marshall township produced a tie with two seats for each side. The library proposition passed by four. Women voters numbered 312. Local results list candidates for Assessor, Collector, Town Clerk, and constable with party tallies. several supervisors re-elected by slim margins.
Monday evening the city council heard Mus selsman report a cash balance of 6920 dollars. The Beech street sewer assessment term was amended to fifteen annual payments. Street light petitions for 13th Locust Ash 14th and North Michigan were granted. Election officials were appointed. Tibbs sought a raise of 15 per month after a 10 dollar increase. The Utilities Committee will consider.
Iredell Evans of Melrose township died last Thursday at his home after a long kidney illness. Born May 18, 1845, he served in the 79th Illinois Infantry, endured Stone River and Chickamauga, and spent months in Danville and Libby prisons. He later taught school, became a farmer and stock raiser, and held local offices. He married Alice Drake Oct 1, 1867, and is survived by several children.
Miss Elizabeth Catherine Lutz died at her sister’s Charleston home after a period of illness. She was 46 years old and born near Marshall, daughter of Henry and Catherine Lutz. Survived by sister Mrs. Wieland and five brothers in Paris, Farmersburg, and Montana. Funeral services were held by the Rebekah lodge of Charleston with interment in Clarksville.
The final entertainment of the season lyceum course Monday evening featured the American Quartet in a program praised as one of the best of the course. The quartet members are skilled artists and Clayton Conrad’s cartoon work was a standout. The season’s course has been highly successful and next season’s lineup promises similar popularity.
The United Brethren Church designates Easter Sunday as Church Membership Day and calls for cooperation in an increase campaign across Sunday schools. The third quarterly conference meets April 29 at Marshall Church at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday is communion day. The WMA meets with Mrs Annis Thompson Thursday afternoon and the Otterbein Guild gathers Friday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor N E Royer.
Federal restrictions on cattle movements in Illinois are lifted for the first time since November 1913 after an order to Dr. C. E. Dyas, state veterinarian, removing federal inspection requirements. Dyas reports no foot and mouth disease in the state for months.
People vs Anthony Forbeck faces abandonment of wife. People vs Wm Clouse involves cruelty to animals. People vs Ley Huey concerns desertion of children. People vs Wm McNary alleges obstructing a water course.
Early returns indicate pro saloon supporters gain ground as 165 townships vote on the saloon proposition across Illinois. In Chicago the Thompson administration suffers a jolt with Republicans 13 wards to Democrats 21 and Socialists 1. Forces clash with Villa’s men near Aguas Calientes where 30 were killed and many captured. Villa’s fate remains unclear.
The city election on April 18 draws little public attention. Voters will elect one alderman in each of the three wards. Incumbents Hooper Turman and another candidate seek reelection as their terms expire this year.
Sunday services listed with preaching at Asbury at 10 30 a m and Patton at 2 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m. All are cordially invited to attend these services and classes.
Tomorrow night at 8 o clock a program of solos duets and quartets will be presented by local talent. Admission is 15 cents with the public invited.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Harry Freeman of Anderson JP and Bonnie Jeffers of Melrose township, Frank A Johnson of Mulberry Grove Ill and Maud Mills of York, Henry Washington Matteson of West Union and Esther Hortense Frost of West York. Crawford county marks its centennial with a planned celebration in Robinson during the first week of October. The clipping ends with an unclear line about a man gathering his own something, likely garbled OCR.
Salaries for Robinson town ship collector were cut from 1500 dollars a year to 3000. The assessor’s pay dropped from 7.50 to 5 dollars per day.
George and Pearl Orndorf of Casey ages 12 and 15 were declared delinquent by the county court on Friday and sent to state schools and homes at St Charles and Geneva respectively.
The Marshall Democrat notes the office is printing ballots for ten of fifteen townships for the upcoming election. It claims none of the printed ballots were correct or compliant with the law.
Frank A. Johnson of Mulberry Grove Illinois and Mrs Maud Mills of York were married Saturday evening at the bride home with Rev H C Jones officiating. They will reside in Mulberry Grove.
For the first time, the county paid state blind pensions under a recent statute. Last Saturday nine recipients received $37.50 each, to be paid every three months, with at least 13 more to be added to the list at the start of the next quarter.
About 200 people were turned away from the Pythian Theater Thursday night as the Red Men fiddle contest continued late. John Rogers of Martinsville earned chief honors for the event.
The Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society seeks good family homes for children of all ages especially young boys. The program believes home life is better than institutional care and asks for cooperative support to provide affection and fair treatment to dependent children in need of training for useful citizenship. Address Children's Home DuQuoin, Ill.
Chalmers Hamill sells lot 4 bik 27 orig Marshall to Albert Kel ser for 5000 dollars. Ada Jennings sells pt lot 2 bik 28 orig Marshall to Mary S Jones for 550. Robert Thompson sells pt same to Mary S Jones for 200. ACE Devlin sells lot 38 Richart s ad Martinsville to Jesse M Cramer for 1000. Tom Bowles sells lots 31 32 33 and 34 N Jasper Ave Place Casey to Fred Carver for 800. J W Kconce sells pt out lot 3 Archer s 2nd Marshall to Harry S Cole for 2760. Heber Briscoe sells pt lot 5 bik 23 kg Westfield to John Merrick for 50. C H Higtee sells pt 1 bik 2 Cook s ad Casey to J W Etchison for 1300. John Farris sells lot 73 Wells ad Marshall to R A Mitchell for 15. D E Price sells lot blk 6 Lang s ad Casey to J D Rodebaugh for 400. Alice Blair to Lenora Williams oy elf ne se 20 10 11 for 1000. James Ni nker to Lis yd Zaker 10 Serts BW iw for 0 3-13 gard.
The Oak Hill school reports praise for Leon Dodd’s six month term and asks him to finish the year. Other schools like Tower Kelley and Lee praise long terms. Spelling contests energize North Wabash and Five Points, with plans for county champion next fall. Exams occur April 22 with daily grades counted toward final. New teacher credit blanks, heating plant lists, and certificate rules address upcoming renewals and higher-grade applications.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate John Forbeck was released from until Saturday with Seymour Hurst providing transport or support. The readable portion hints at a local administrative or legal notice. Further context or dates are unavailable in the text.
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