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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
2
Benne't of Clark and Tip sword of Coles county back single Democratic candidate to block O'Hair. Returns show O'Hair with 8774 votes in Coles and Douglas counties, setting up a test of the deposed plan amid a likely push to laugh off the result.
The Prairie Farmer urges farm relief through education and lighter work and outlines ten contests including corn husking, farm baseball, fiddlers and callers, horseshoe pitching, hog calling, chicken calling, trapshooting, walking, plowing and horse pulling. The plan aims to boost morale and community activity across Illinois Iowa and Indiana with regional events and a national champion competition.
Washington dispatch notes the Mitchell case failed to yield lasting political results. Reported disputes among farmers over farm relief linger, with limited time left in the session and administration objections to government price fixing. Business groups are cited as skeptical amid ongoing debate.
The report notes ongoing efforts to assist agriculture through targeted programs and advisory services. It highlights cooperation between government agencies and local farming groups to boost yields, expand markets, and provide technical support.
Charles Grubbs of Terre Haute visiting cousin Mrs Angeline Nidey on the county line. Jesse Spraker called on Will Medsker near Melrose. Fred Stanfield did business in Hutsonville Wednesday. Wallace Elliott and family visited Dad Stanfield Sunday. Emery Francis spent weekend with A E Francis family. Omer Stanfield visited daughter Ray Drake family Sunday.
Jease and Mae Spraker visited cad Stanfield and family at Mt Olive Sunday. Ak Spe Mist Magnar ia Melton Mandeleharen and Mrs Cedi Wells and family attended Sunday school and church at Mt Olive then dined with Everett Ralston near Mt Olive. Isaac Hoskinson spent Sunday evening with his mother Martha Brookkinson of nearby Quaker settlement. Leon Dodd and wife of Melrose had supper with Alva Wells and family. Will Sackrider and wife visited Mr M D Wells and Fred Phillips family near Wesley Chapel Sunday evening.
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