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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
15
A Terre Haute reader questions gender bias after a Normal School student was expelled for kissing by a male student. Dean Schweitzer denies any incident and says both pupils would face punishment, calling the rumor unfounded and urging end to circulating the tale.
A large Casey crowd welcomed Co A of the ING with a mobilization parade and speeches. The event featured a band led procession, K of P lodge float, soldiers in blue and khaki, and a fireworks finale. Also included is a cautionary note about a misleading reward postcard circulating in Casey.
The Robinson city council approved a franchise for Wabash Gas Co to supply natural gas supplemented by artificial gas. A storage tank will be built when materials allow, with connections to the Vincennes to Lawrenceville line. Rates cap at 75 cents per thousand with 10 cents late fee. artificial gas at 110 per thousand plus 10 cents late fee.
The West Union rural renter families are moved to Marshall route 7 to route 6. New Marshall route 8 includes listed residents and workers such as David R Martin and Silas Noland with dozens more. Other shifts move residents from route 8 to 7 and vice versa, affecting local families and service assignments.
DOJ reports court plaster from a German firm tested positive for tetanus germs. Officials urge extreme caution in buying and using court plaster, especially from itinerant vendors. Sunday gatherings in Marshall featured many local families and guests at Hutsonville beach and dinners honoring visitors from Ottawa Kansas with socializing and reunion remarks.
The Sunday School convention will be held at Cooper Chapel on August 6 starting at 9 30 a m with Andy Liffick in charge of the S S session. John Knox leads a blackboard drill on Pauls Journey to Rome and Mrs Sthel Pine presents Old Bible History. Rev Mr Rogers delivers 1 30 devotional and Prof Gifford gives a talk on the S S and its Mission. Grant Crumlin presides.
In Terre Haute last week the heirs of James McGregor, former Terra Haute resident, completed the largest Coles county real estate transaction by selling 856 acres known as the Herkimer property adjoining Mattoon to the buyer for 179,760 dollars, about 210 dollars per acre.
Emanuel church announces Sunday school at 9 00 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m by Pastor. Zion church Big Creek holds service at 9 16 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m Reverend J L Buyer is pastor.
Distributors seek a single partner in Clark County for Chandler Six sales. The Chandler Six is touted as the top selling car in its class above $1,000 with strong delivery figures. Priced at 1595 dollars, the Chandler offers specifications rivaling higher priced cars, plus easy sale appeal and high value for money.
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