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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
3
The writer recalls reading O Henry stories from prison and highlights their wholesome appeal. He contrasts local versus out of town roofers offering cheap terms and urges consulting local dealers. He notes seasonal flowers, gardens, and plans to read more of O Henry.
Public funds received and expended by Marion Collier town supervisor York Clark Illinois for the fiscal year ending March 27 1928 sworn statement shows funds on hand at start 1927 58.51 plus receipts from Norman Forsythe and other sources and disbursements for road gravel grading cemetery and auditing with totals received 3785.71 expended 3543.67 leaving balance 875.04 and listing numerous specific payments to individuals and vendors through March 27 1928.
In Days Gone By notes voters traded five cent cigars for ten dollar bets as ring men bought at least fifty votes in the township. W T Besser discusses buying and shipping grain locally. An extra Paris to Lawrenceville train carried Democrats to the Senatorial and Representative convention. Mary Black and Sarah Pritchard from Terre Haute visit the Pritchard family.
Ham Sutton will sell all his household furniture at public auction next Saturday April 21 at his house east of D. D. Doll's. The collection includes parlor bedroom and kitchen furnishings. John Malone and Mrs Hannah Bartlett were married last Monday by Benson Martin at his office. Mrs Jas P Greenough plans a move to Colorado Springs. R L Brown and wife of Terre Haute visited Howard Washburn and wife recently.
Thirty years ago reports say all wheat in the river bottoms suffered complete destruction due to two weeks of flood. The Silver Medal Contest drew a small audience because of bad weather, with contestants Blanche Chrisler Edna Lambdin Eva Cockrell Alma Robinson Lillie Brosman Gertie Handley and Flossie Read. Alma Robinson won the medal with Edna Lambdin a close second. M A Tyler and wife welcome a new girl. Martha Kadeski will marry Martin Stepszynski in the Catholic church next Tuesday at 8 AM.
In Paris last Saturday the Edgar county Democrats endorsed Judge Kimbrough for governor H C Bell for congressman and J A Sweet for clerk of the appellate court in their convention. Roscoe Wright of Paris district manager of Bell Telephone was in this city yesterday. The Ohio Oil Co office force played its first baseball game on the high school grounds the second floor beating the first floor 4 to 1 in six innings. Martin pitched for the second floor and Riley for the first floor with four hits allowed.
Ten years ago Mrs. Frank A. Robinson fitted up a tea room in the corner room of the Pythian Theatre block serving the public daily from 4 p m to 8 30 p m. She plans to operate until mid June before leaving with her two daughters for Findlay Ohio. The Marshall Milk Condensing Co elected C A Smith president W W Ralston vice president and W W Hogue secretary as it aims to double business and add routes. Horace Shoemaker returned from Thermopolis to visit his parents before joining the army. Rev C R Dierlamm Mrs William Hogue Miss Gertrude Shaw and Mrs Lola Schwanecke attended the Congregational church convention in Champaign.
Butler College students in a principles of teaching class suggest a method to curb inattention by telling funny stories to the class. The idea aims to make students love their teacher through humor and engagement.
In Lock Haven, a senior questions an old graduate about why he remains single by choice. The exchange centers on a homely face and a humorous reply about life paths and personal decisions.
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