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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
6
Readers are invited to send questions to U S Press Association in Washington with two-cent return postage. Avoid medical legal courtship or marriage questions and topics needing extensive research. Mention The Marshall Herald in correspondence.
The United States Biological Survey offers live buffalo at $115 each, crated and shipped from a point in South Dakota or Montana, with elk at $65 per head. The animals are suitable for exhibition and breeding purposes.
Verity Campbell and Renshaw are trapped behind a sturdy door in a vast manor. They improvise with muttered tactics and a makeshift battering ram as they fear the household may not hear them for hours. Verity clings to calm as Renshaw distracts her with stories while planning a calmer escape method.
Mrs Mamie Setzer wife of David Setzer died at 59 years 9 months 2 days after long illness. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Cora Bartrum and Mrs Ruth Ferris a son Harry seven grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Methodist member since 1887 she aided the needy. Funeral at Dunlap chapel burial in Dunlap cemetery with large relatives and friends attendance.
Elizabeth Larsson born February 27 1847 died April 8 1925 age 77 years 1 month 9 days. She married James Summers in 1865 and had 12 children five preceded her. Surviving: Clara Ramsey Rose Ferris Rena Wagner John Summers Minnie August Albert Summers Steve Summers. Widower James Summers died 1910 she remarried 1911 Robert Montgomery. Funeral by Rev RF Purdue at Dunlap Church April 16 2 30 p m burial in Dunlap Cemetery.
Robert Miller Hackett Sr. born May 28 1848 near Charleston Illinois died April 1925 at his son’s home Villa Grove Illinois aged 76 years 10 months. Survived by daughter Mrs James Norton Marshall five sons Chas Monroe Marshall Robert Miller Villa Grove Walter Sylvester St Joseph Alonzo Pearl Carmargo two brothers Rice Hackett Charleston Joseph C Hackett Tuscola ten grandchildren four great grandchildren and many relatives. He was a farmer who lived near Tuscola Charleston and Marshall and suffered rheumatism and disease complications in later years.
Rev R. F. Purdue spoke at Livingston church on Sunday April 12 at 2 p m. The service honored a man not affiliated with a church who lived by the Golden Rule and scripture quoted from Colossians. Interment followed in Livingston cemetery.
Mary Catherine Spotts, oldest daughter of Walker Jr. and Helen Dawsger Spotts, died Easter Sunday April 12 1925 at age two. Born February 17 1923 she was described as bright and loving. The funeral was held at the grandparents home Mr and Mrs Ben Dawson with Rev T Black officiating and burial in Marshall cemetery.
George Adam Sweitzer born June 3 1843 in Ohio to Geo and Barbara Sweitzer later moved with his family to Illinois near Darwin where his descendants live He married Nancy Queen on December 20 1866 and they joined the Church of God on their wedding day Four children were born to this union.
Ownership statements for The Marshall Herald of Marshall Illinois filed April 1 1925 with notary Harry B Potter named editor managing editor and business manager. Publisher is Wabash Valley Printing Co. Known stockholder is Harry B Potter sole owner with no bonds or security holders over 1 percent. Notary Frank Cole notes sworn affidavit and commission expiry June 27 1925.
Joseph Hamely Charles Iva and Oliver moved to Clark County in 1881. Joseph his first born died August 2 1887. Wife and mother died September 10 1912. Mr Sweitzer sold the home in 1914 and lived with his children until his death at his daughter’s home Saturday night aged 81 years 10 months 2 days. Funeral held at Livingston by Rev Eckel assisted by Rev Babb and Perdue. Burial in nearby cemetery.
April 17 1925 notice of Hurley Wright and family visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Maurer. Also reported are Mrs James Bell and daughter Leona and Vorcie Wallace spending Sunday with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Roy Beard and children of Hall visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Croll and son Allen Croll on Sunday. Clarence Croll hosted Mrs Carol Beard and Leona Bell on Saturday. Stacy Lee and Lida June called on Mr and Mrs Joe Liffick. Don Davis and his wife visited Mr and Mrs Riley Davis and family Saturday and Sunday.
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