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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
2
The writer mourns longtime friend Iredell Evans and reflects on death, mortality, and how time heals old wounds. He recalls Clark and Crawford counties memories, forgiveness, and the idea of life beyond death through philosophy and religion. He honors those lost and contemplates the afterlife.
An article notes Neal Hotlenbeck breaking his right arm Friday when his Ford backfired as he attempted to crank the engine. The report also mentions the death of Mrs Kilborn.
Florence L. Kilborn wife of Charles H. Kilborn died in Minneapolis Minnesota on April 6. City School Election to elect a president and two Board of Education members next Saturday. Terms of Fred Keifer Norman Bennett and B M Davison expire.
People vs George Gilbert Jr charged with assault with deadly weapon. People vs William Stark charged with trespass. People vs Zella Hollenbeck charged with conducting a disorderly house.
Anna Hull vs James Downs and others partition action filed. Antone Forbeck vs Ruth Forbeck seeks divorce. Statutory charge noted. Harry Lake named as correspondent in the docket.
Local attorneys agree the township library measure did not pass because it did not receive a majority of all votes cast though it had a majority of votes on the proposition. The two mill city tax remains but won’t fund a substantial library.
Early Friday fire on East Locust Street belonging to Elisha Claypool and occupied by Sam Rider and wife started before 6 am from a defective flue. The structure and most belongings were destroyed. insured for 660 dollars. Claudius Ross's north town residence also burned around noon Thursday with about 60 dollars in damages.
Rev. Leo J. Ehrhardt is assigned to the Second Church of Indianapolis by the Evangelical Association. Rev. H. J. Nitsche, now in poor health, will not work this year and move to Mishawaka. Rev. J. H. Buyer succeeds in Marshall from Elkhart. Rev. John Mundorff moves from Phillipsburg to Marshall. Rev. J. H. Baumgartner of Naperville becomes presiding elder for the district.
The Methodist Brotherhood elected officers including H R Snavely as president and Frank Lupher as first vice president. Groups representing four colleges staged stunts while a high school team defeated the officers in a five inning indoor game. Ed Seiple spoke on duty and privilege.
Rev. E. T. Allen reports perilous days in Persia as he and his wife shelter Christian girls carried by Moslems. They bury massacred believers, avert Kurdish raids, and endure midnight house searches while awaiting safer times and a distant army beyond their line.
Frank Leroy Sluss and Ethel Grace Turner of Casey. Thomas Deverick of Johnson township and Nettie Ping of Orange township. Charley Tingley of Darwin township and Corenna Manhart of York township. W BE Moon and Helen Noakes of Marshall. William Hays and Cora Weir of Martinsville. Leroy Drummond and Ethel Meeker of Melrose.
The Evangelical Association announces farewell preaching next Sunday with Immanuel Grand Turn church morning and Zion Big Creek church evening. Rev. J L Buyer will follow as successor and is to arrive late next week to assume duties. Pastor Leo J Ehrhardt invites friends to attend and says Marshall church next Tuesday evening will feature a message.
Mrs. William R Wallace died Sunday at her daughter’s home in St. Louis where she had lived since October. She was 80 and is survived by three sons and two daughters. Burial was in Dunlap cemetery yesterday.
Crawford county supervisors organize a special election to authorize issuing 350000 dollars in bonds to finance a countywide hard road network running east and west and north and south.
A revelry filled the Knights of Pythias hall with a West Union lodge delegation including seven Esquires. J. J. Mars visited Indianspolis yesterday and helped set the stage for the installation while plans noted a fring squad for the third lawtree.
Flora King will teach Cottonwood John son township school for 40 dollars monthly. Fred Gibson moves to No Three Casey for spring term. Merle McNary to teach two months at Cottonwood Melrose. Lawrence Chapman returns to teach Kickapoo school. Several schools seek spring term teachers with salaries 30 to 40 dollars. Five Points spelling contest crowned Winnifred Page from Dennison school winner for plantain after about 100 words. Florence Liggett reports attending Edgar county Institute with a favorable time.
In the state primary yesterday the regular Republican delegates defeated the Harlan faction by 765,000 while the Sullivan Democrats carried the state against the Harrison group. Voters showed little interest with a light overall turnout and few women participating as they could only vote for president, not delegates. Locally, about 200 votes were cast and precinct committee men were elected: Republicans H. Clay Cork William Knipe and Arthur Tarman and Democrats Morris Logue Seymour Hurst and Harry Bamesberger.
The Federal Trade Commission briefed Congress on a preliminary report showing Standard Oil controlled about 60 percent of gasoline production last year but charged about one cent per gallon less than independent producers. The report undercuts the claim that big oil set higher prices.
Notice to the Board of Supervisors Clark County Illinois that a special meeting is to be held at Marshall Court House April 18 1916 at 1 pm for organizing the board and other business. County Clerk EB Morton signs the notice. Sunday school convention at Mt Moriah Baptist church three miles east of Armstrong in Wabash township April 30 invites all to receive a spiritual blessing. Grant Crumlin president.
The Grand Army Post will hold an open meeting in the court room next Tuesday evening April 18 at 7 o'clock. The Rusty Hinge Quartet will sing and patriotic talks will be given. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public.
A sale of livestock, farm implements and household goods will be held at the late home of Stephen Applegate, 114 miles southwest of Chekeville, on Wednesday, April 16. Local officials announce the auction and invite bidders to inspect items prior to sale.
B Griffin was fined 25 dollars and costs totaling 32 dollars 40 cents in city court Monday for driving his automobile too fast.
Cleveland Serwise of Anderson township was found insane in county court on Wednesday and ordered confined at the hospital in Anna.
Tena Works, long a resident of the poor farm, was on Friday declared insane and ordered transferred to the hospital at Anna.
The Ohio Oil Company secured leases on 20,000 acres in Saline County Illinois. Prospects include extensive prospecting this season with several independent operators also securing leases in the area.
Judge H R Snavely is named to the reception committee for ex President Roosevelts address to the Illinois Bar Association at the LaSalle Hotel Chicago on April 29.
At a directors meeting J W Adams resigned as secretary effective May 4. Mr and Mrs Adams will travel to Colorado and Washington for Mrs Adams health. J H Hainly will succeed as secretary. he is a former Big Four agent who has lived in Arkansas for years.
Local Masonic circles prepare Easter services for Palestine Commandery Knights Templar to be held at the Methodist church. Rev. E. G. Sandmeyer to deliver the sermon. Knights from Paris Terre Haute Brazil Ind and other cities invited. A special train will bring the Paris commandery.
Miriam Chronic died Monday morning at her West Union home after a paralytic attack while walking in her yard. The lifelong resident and pioneer county family member was 86 and left no immediate family. Funeral services were held at her home and interment followed in Brick Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Holwick died at her home in Sny der Darwin township after a long illness. She was 59 years old and survived by six children and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Craig Chapel conducted by Elder Isaac Lamb. She united with the Christian church over forty years ago and lived a devoted life as wife and mother.
A sketch of leading American stage figures including Edwin Booth and Joseph Jefferson. It recounts Booth's 1865 Hamlet run, tragedy after Lincoln's assassination, his return to theater, and his New York theatre project. It also highlights Jefferson’s rise with Rip Van Winkle and other works, plus notes on John Drew.
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