Illinois Governor Announces Lower Road Contract Cost
The governor says the state let a road contract for about fifteen miles in Kane County at 345000, or 29375 per mile, cheaper than February bids. He touts a cost plus plan with McCall Construction promising actual cost plus 15 percent, aiming for bonds relief and faster, economical road building.
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McCail Con‘struction
Chicago
Agress
Jess
Kane “Gounty
Illinois
The
McCall, Construction
Sheriff Gibbs Oversees First White County Execution
Sheriff Charles W D Gibbs of Carmi presided over the execution of Frank Lowhone on Friday morning. Lowhone confessed to the murder of Max Nottingham in Carmi two years ago and walked to the gallows with no evident weakness. The trap door sprung and in forty minutes the convict was dead, marking what is reported as the first legal execution in nearly a century in White County.
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W. A. Byram
Frank
Lowhone
Carmi Lowhone
Geattald
Max Nottingham
Carmi
Hood
Wells Assigned To National and Lincoln Highways Project
Wells is given responsibility by James Co and Heyworth for managing construction on the National highway while dividing time with the Lincoln highway. Plans call for paving at the east end of Main Street then moving to the west end, with completion in about a week.
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Wella
Majin’ St
Local Legion Carnival Clears $1800 in Howell Building
The American Legion post reports a three day carnival in the Howell building netted $1,800. Winners include Hershel Knowles William Kesler Arthur Poorman for chairs and Della Bowen for a chicken producer. Carroll Clem chose a $598.68 certified check over the car. Booby prize went to C. A. Dixon.
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American Legion
Howell
Hershel Knowles
William ‘ Kesler
Local Deep Test Near Casey Captures Interest
A deep oil test is to be drilled by Trenton Rock Oil & Gas Co on the Charles McFarland farm in Casey township with Chrysler and Sutherland contracted to drill to about 2800 feet if shallower pay sand fails. The county board labors over road and finance motions as McDaniel is named chair.
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Trenton Rock Oil & Gas Co
Charles McFarland
Martinsville Township
Chrysler & Sutherland
Casey Township
Martinsville
Parker Township
Marshall Herald Leases Second Floor Office and Shop
The Marshall Herald leases the second floor of the Emma C. Lockard building occupying the southwest square corner. The upper floor houses folding equipment for large booklet printing with back storage for bulk paper and a front office area. A display show case and limited line of office supplies will be offered. first floor remains for the main office and shop.
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Marshall Herald
Emma C. Lockard
Pratt Smitley Nuptials Quietly Tied in Washington
Dallas N. Pratt of Washington D C and Miss Lucille Smitley daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Smitley formerly of Marshall were quietly married March 22 in Washington Lucille a Marshall High School graduate who after graduation moved to Washington to work in government service will reside in Washington after marriage.
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Dallas N. Pratt
Washington, D. Cc
Lucille Smitley
Charles Smitley
Marshall
Washington
Lucille
Marshall High School
Marshall School Election Chooses Board Members
Lloyd Pulver was elected president of the Marshall city schools with Sam Prevo Jr and C D Mitchell as members. The election Saturday saw 61 ballots cast and only one write in for Mrs W W T Hollenbeck.
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Lloyd Pulver
Sam Prevo, Jr
C. D. Mitchell
Marshall City
W.W. T. Hollenbeck
Randall Parrish Mystery Novel The Mystery of the Silver Dagger
A feature on Randall Parrish highlighting The Mystery of the Silver Dagger set in the East. The piece notes new characters and incidents and the intrigue around the principal female figure, with the final chapter revealing her true role. The story begins in this issue on page 6.
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Randall Parrish
West
East
Secret Service
High school activities note bake sale and play plans
The domestic science department held a Saturday food sale at Sockler's garage raising 29.46. Pastry candies and meats sold entry to display sewing class blouses. The senior class play Stop-Phiet was chosen for late May at the Pythian theater. Visitors include Harry E. Slusser and Hazel Lutz. Tennis plans and garment sewing for students outlined.
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Domestic Science Department
Pythian Theater
Harry’ EB
Slusser
Vandalia
Fo Oymer
Hazel Lutz
Dungan
Virginia Shaw
Woman found dead at North Michigan Avenue home
Mrs. Belle Jewell was found dead at her home on North Michigan Avenue this morning. Further particulars could not be learned before the Herald went to press.
City Election Yields Little Interest In Absence Of Opposition
Martina ville reports four tickets and three mayoral candidates with Arthur Poorman as mayor and Frank Archer, Fred Keifer, Nov Tran Bennett, Owen Walker and Charles Brandenstein as officials. The police magistrate race produced 465 votes with a victor set to qualify.
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Martinaville
No Democratic Candidates in Danville Judicial Convention Fight
Attorney C R Clements and Editor Norman Bennett visited Danville to discuss a judicial convention for the fifth district. County Chairman James A Elliott said the county committee adopted a motion to withhold delegates. If the secretary of state calls a convention, the county must reconvene and select delegates. Meeks says he will not run.
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Paris Herald
Danville
C. R. Clements
Norman Bennett
Marshall Democrat
James A. Elliott
Elliott
Fifth Judicial District
James A. Meeks
Clark County
South End
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Edgar
Coles
Clark
Cumberland
O. R. Clements
Marshall
Donald
Craig
Mattoon
Mr. Meeks
Fragmented OCR humor column with garbled slang
A highly garbled OCR passage appears to parody an editor and newsroom life with nonsensical lines about mistakes and gratitude. The text resembles a rough, jokey column fragment lacking coherent narrative or identifiable names or events.
Albert Wrights Farm Demonstration Press Preview
Rain disrupted a Wright farm demonstration near West Union about soybean and clover trials. Farmers observed how bean stubble protects clover seed, and how lime and bone meal influence clover growth on hardpan soil. A follow up meeting is set for April 29 with University soil expert Mr Bauer to discuss fertilizer use.
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Wright
West Union
Albert
Tlinois
Toledo
Cumberland County
Crawford County
Greenup
Bauer
University
Bank Decorating Adds Interior and Exterior Refresh
The Marshall State Bank is undergoing interior and exterior decorating. Painters use green and white tints to improve the walls and create a more pleasing effect. A new consultation room is being partitioned off for customer use.
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Marshall State’ Bank
Casey Bannery Times Shifts Printing to Own Shop
Ralph M. Brooke editor announces the Casey Bannery Times will print entirely in his own shop. He promises more local news and greater reader interest as the change takes effect after a week.
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Ralph M. Brooke
The
Casey
Bannery Times
Brooke
Freak chick born in Mrs. Spires yard
Mrs Bruce Spires of Route reports a four legged baby chick hatched Friday in her poultry yard. The odd chick has two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward and two wings on the right side. The breed is Rhode Island Red. She notes such freaks occur only once in a while.
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Bruce Spires
Rhode’ Taland
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