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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
1
Police report two men linked to a string of robberies in Terre Haute were captured after investigators traced a pattern of heists at local outlets. Authorities recovered stolen goods and arrested the suspects, who face multiple charges.
Six young desperadoes banded together for crime. a Terre Haute police and detectives capture three suspects, including David Wilkins and Charles deRelly, who confessed to robbing the Big Four station and were linked to the Vandalia heist. The confession details the late 1909 crime spree along with names, locations, and the sequence of events at the station.
The Clark County Medical Society met in annual session at Dr. L Wett's office with Dr. Prewett presiding. Officers for the coming year were elected led by President B. M. Duncan and Vice President L. H. Johnson. A Casey meeting site was agreed for next year and a seven course banquet followed the session.
Nancy Greenwell born in Berkeley county Virginia March 30 1830 moved to Knox Ohio at eight. married Thomas Thompson and had eight children four surviving hearsay. She died April 6 1909 aged 79 in Melrose with 21 grandchildren. Funeral at Church of God Melrose Rev Downey. buried Medsker cemetery.
Ella B Hartwell transfers to Lewis Weaver part lot 4 Dulaney’s Ist ad Casey for 4500 dollars. H G Bell to Jennie Ross lot 3 W B Archer’s Ist ad Casey for 2100 dollars. Henry O Athey to W K McDaniel lot 16 Deahl’s sub div se Be for 1600 dollars. William D Engles to John G Setzer west half west east and west 36 11 11 for 6200 dollars. Same to John B H Setzer southeast southwest 86 12 11 for 2800 dollars. Join Weir to R H Brown trus tee its 1 to 80 John Weir’s South Park Addition to Marshall for 6900 dollars. Samuel W Clark to Dawid Claypool me ne and pt nw be 19 14 for 400 dollars.
The Clark County Teachers Association held its annual spring meeting at Marshall Township High School on April 10. Sessions opened with remarks by the president and an invocation by Rev. E L Pletcher.
On March 25 Congressman Foster introduced a bill referred to the Merchant Marine and Fisheries committee. It aims to establish a fish cultural station in Illinois Twenty third district along the Wabash River to propagate fresh water mussels. The allowance covers site purchase construction ponds and equipment up to twenty five thousand dollars.
Special evangelistic services planned every afternoon and evening at the Methodist church with a cordial welcome to all. Men meet Sunday afternoon in the court house while women meet in the church led by Mrs. Towle. Rev Towle to repeat his engaging talk for the youth and speak at Sunday school. Young people urged to attend the next young people’s meeting Saturday afternoon.
At Aurora Newfoundland Thursday John Anderson a plumber with a disturbed mind armed with two pistols a shotgun and three bombs strapped to his harness moved through a city block firing and killing at least one woman and injuring others authorities describe the event as a violent deranged attack provoking widespread fear and a large police response
Ben G. Whitehead, ex-Marshall newspaper man, named United States commissioner at Schafer in McKenzie county North Dakota. The not salaried post pays annual fees around 3500 to 4000. He will move his family to a farm near Schafer while keeping his Williston newspaper operation under a manager.
Thomas J. Hutchison, 66, died at his home in Marshall on April 5 from heart failure following six weeks of illness and a three year decline after typhoid fever. He was born January 2, 1843 in Clark County near Livingston and lived on his birth farm except the last eight years in Marshall. He served 30 years as school treasurer of Wabash township and left two sons Bruce E. of Washington DC and Walter F. of Havana Illinois and two daughters Cora M. of Chicago and Ella V. Clark of Marshall. Survived by one brother Jas W. of Marshall and three sisters Mrs J C Casteel of Kansas, Mrs Virginia Brown of Livingston and Mrs Mary Wood of Battle Ground. Burial was in Livingston cemetery April 7 with family.
Relatives and local pastor gathered at the home of Mrs. Martha Twilley to celebrate her 75th birthday with a noon dinner. A birthday cake lit with seventy five candles and a bouquet of carnations highlighted the milestone. Aunt Martha and her brother Rev D W English are among the last surviving siblings from a large pioneer family that settled in Clark county seventy three years ago.
Mrs. Minerva Booth, described as a president's niece, died Tuesday at Kaukes in the home of R. E. Bristoe. She was a widow and had long been in frail health.
In a light county vote the judicial primary showed Marshall Thompson and Love leading the Republican ticket while Scholfield topped the Democratic slate in Clark county. With Darwin and Douglas pending, county results remained incomplete.
Work progresses rapidly in Illinois petroleum fields with many wildcat drills beyond defined areas. March production includes 216 wells, 171 producing for 6,018 barrels. Crawford and Lawrence counties lead gushers, Clark Cumberland contribute notable wells, total weekly net 4,735 barrels across Crawford, Lawrence, Clark, Cumberland counties amounting to 76 producing wells.
Marshall profits from a dry year by charging fees related to saloon operations. The report notes increased revenue streams as saloon activity shifts and officials enforce temperance measures. Local residents react as authorities pursue compliance and new business models emerge.
City officials report the dry plan has lowered public debt by about four thousand dollars while maintaining services and key projects. Revenue loss from saloon tribute is noted, with outstanding orders and bonds outlined and a new pumping station costing around one thousand dollars added to city liabilities.
The Marshall Club hosts an annual minstrel show Friday night featuring Billie Karn in a solo act and Katrina Oysterman as the Jun gletown Soubrette. Fenton Cole appears as Master of Water Wagon with Frank Cole and Will Rhodes leading musical numbers and a chorus of twenty plus. Interlocutor Chas. H. Smith is joined by J. A. Byrnes Emmet Payne Guy C. Davis W. E. Karn Garland Butler and Frank Firmin to enliven between songs. Dr Black and Ruth Davison present a vaudeville sketch between acts. The Clio promises novelty and a mock Cork trial by a trained troupe. admission 25 35 and 50 cents.
Professor Goldwin Smith claims muscle counts for little in life. He is shown to miss key details in the sporting columns and is not a careful reader of game reports.
University students spent Easter at home with many heading to Paris or Robinson for the holiday. A circular from seniors P K Johnson J Herbstman and R F Little urged voting for F H Boggs in a Republican candidacy amid debate over a controversial bill and a claim of injustice. Indiana battles and upcoming games are noted as part of campus sports chatter.
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