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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
8
March reports show farmers cautious on new borrowing while banks stay busy. Wool prices fall near six week lows and meat and rabbit exports rise. cattle and hog supplies tight with prices above last year. Motor industry shifts toward anti knessic gasoline, hinting at broader fuel and design changes.
The article notes rising tractor demand and better farm finance, predicting engines with double mileage per gallon and lighter, smaller designs. It highlights a surge in the tractor business, strong foreign trade, and brisk orders for machinery and tools, with January sales 40 percent above 1925. It cites Illinois shoe manufacturing growth from 25 years earlier to 70 factories and about 11,000 workers producing 27 million pairs annually.
Illinois Chamber of Commerce bulletin highlights remarkable industrial growth in the last quarter century. It notes accelerated output, expanded employment, and rising corporate investment across the state with emphasis on manufacturing and allied sectors.
Daniel A Brown aged 66 died Friday at his farm home nine miles southwest of Olney. He was born in Melrose township and lived in Richland county since eight years old. He married Nora Cowden. their son Omer, who married Minnie Barkalow, preceded him in death. Survived by wife and one sister Mrs. Orlando Meker of Melrose. Brown was a devoted church worker and well liked.
Funeral services were held at the Laited Brethren church on Sunday near his farm. Burial followed in the nearby cemetery.
Fidela Jane Taylor born August 21, 1854 in Clark County Illinois died April 26 1926 at the home of her daughter Mrs Allen Woods age 71 years. She married Harsey G Davison on February 18 1874 and they had nine children including Mrs Harrstover Mrs Allen Woods of Marshall Mrs Clarence Covert of Kerrville Texas Carroll Davy-
The death ends a life of faith at Cumberland Presbyterian church parishioner who joined Oak Grove church early. She leaves husband, 18 grandchildren and a great grandson along with a brother Frank Taylor and sister Mrs Mary Hutchison. Funeral at Mrs Allen Woods home was led by Rev. Howard Leach of Marshall and burial followed at Fairfield cemetery, four miles north of Newman Illinois.
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