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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
3
The big Home Builders jet sale began Saturday April 10 at 10 am and continues with rising interest. Early buyers have taken over half the lots though some prized locations remain. Lots priced below nearby property values with no interest, taxes paid, and warranty deed to heirs. Down payments of 1.50 and weekly 1.50 payments offered. sale ends April 19.
A Washington conference among Taft and six top officials including Carlisle Choate Wiley and Wickersham failed to define whisky. They debated blends versus aged distillates and implied the term varies by state and product. The meeting ended without a clear answer to the question.
The article recalls Appomattox Court House historic sites and memories of surrender. It notes the 1865 event, the modern ruinous state of the old village, the McLean house demolition, and a clerk Edward Peers recounting days near the landmark apple tree and Grant Lee meeting. It then shifts to unrelated 1909 probate public sale notices in Illinois and a real estate sale description in Martinsville with auction terms.
The river is rising. Rev. Kettle preached here Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. James Barker was a Marshall visitor Monday. Little Frederick Fowles is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. William Eisner and daughter Ruth of Terre Haute are visiting James Barker and wife. Mrs. Lily Prevo, Ethyl Scott and Romeo Hodge dined with Mrs. Grace Murphy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orcutt of West Union spent Easter with relatives here.
East Melrose notices show Mr and Mrs Jake Ratts and son Roy visiting Neadmore with Joe Ratts family. Mr and Mrs Wm Maxwell hosted Joe Welsh and family Sunday. Reno Crumlin had a runaway Sunday night, was thrown from the bogey but escaped with a few scratches. Miss Alice Bartlett and Mrs Emma Baker visited Mrs Thos Snavely. Edna Baker arrived from Chicago last week.
An advertisement from Keifer's Drug Store urges readers to take Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen the kidneys and prevent serious trouble by helping them act properly.
Notice to unknown heirs and named societies that an application for probate of Melissa A Hodges will, in Clark County Illinois, be heard June 7 1909 at Marshall Court House. County clerk J W Fredenberger and attorneys Hohenbeck Connelly file the case.
A decretal order of the County Court of Cumberland Illinois authorized NR Bennett guardian of L F Clarke to sell designated real estate in Cumberland County including Northwest quarter of Section part of a land parcel. The report lists acreage and value estimates though the OCR text is garbled and incomplete.
Walter Bartlett is appointed administrator of the estate of Jessie Tohill Doolittle deceased of Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Court Marshall for the June Term on the first Monday in June to adjust claims. All debts are due immediately. Davison and Bartlett attorneys. March 20 1909.
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