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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1926

Page

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Dawes Addresses Spirit of the West Centennial Event

Vice President Dawes opened Colorado’s 50th statehood anniversary celebration at the Auditorium in Denver with the Spirit of the West theme. He urged East West understanding of agricultural and economic justice, praised Western founders, and cited post Civil War settlement as shaping the Western spirit. The speech linked national unity to constitutional traditions while noting ongoing Western farm challenges. Mr and Mrs Harry Ramesberger and son attended Ernestine Myers’ dance at the Hinnodrome in Terre Haute Tuesday.

Charles G. Dawes Denever Colo Colorado Grant Thomas WATS Harry Ramesberger Herry Randall Ernestine Myer Hinnodrome Terre Ifuic

Marshall boy passes bar examination in Chicago

Word is received that Grendel F. Bennett passed the bar examination taken recently in Chicago. He plans to practice law in Paris and begin his career there.

Marshall BAR Grendel F. Bennett Chicago Bennett Paris

West Union to Add New Theatres and Stores

West Union plans a new theatre by Charles Prevo, seating about 400, with Callie Pittman in charge. The building will feature a 15 by 38 foot basement for heating and cooling beneath the stage, solid concrete sides, a wood exterior, and an 8 foot lobby. Operations expected by mid September for vaudeville and movies. Pittman also runs a theatre in Hutsonville. Nearby, Russell Jackson is constructing a restaurant between the theatre and Kaufman store. completion is anticipated.

West Union Charles Prevo Callie Pittman Pittman Hutsonville Kaufman Russell Jackson

Pennsylvania Railroad Improves Stations and Tracks

W. W. Ralston, Pennsylvania Railroad agent, reports station building painted in regulation brown with lighter trim. Freight house water station and tower also refreshed. Crossings oiled and two miles of Marshall section track to be oiled Monday. Track resurfaced with new gravel and sod line prepared. In circuit court Hosea H. Irwin et al sue Sarah Irwin Handley and Andy Irwin for partition.

W. W. Ralston Pennsylvania Railroad Co Ralston Marshall

Percy Stanfield Forms Partnership in Auto Deal

Percy Stanfield partners with Frank Machlan to sell Hudson Essex and Chrysler cars and Reo trucks. The Stanfield Motor Company moves headquarters to Machlan’s Garage on Main Street and relocates cars and equipment from the B. F. Johnson building.

Percy Stanfield Frank Machlan Hudson, Essex Chrysler Reo Stanfield Motor Company Machlan B. F. Johnson Main Street

Republican Day at Reunion in York Illinois

The 10th annual old settlers and veterans reunion continues in York Illinois with Republican Day featuring Hugh Lucky of Danville as main speaker. Marshall hand will perform and James Cosgrove will sing a solo as part of the program.

Old Settlers York Illinois American Legion Clark Co Arthur Poorman Chicago Marshall Scott W. Lucas Havana Ilinois Floyd J. Heckel Bloomington William R McCauley Olney Norvell K. Harris Sullivan Ind Charles Phillips Palestine Hugh Lucky Danville Marshall Hand James Cosgrove J. R Riges Frank T. O’hair Paris Ill W. W Arnold Robinson Wilbur Hickman Bradbury Joseph Crowley Fred Bays P.G Bradbury Clark S. Thomas J. C Eagleton

Clark County Man Attends Poultry Meeting

G C Cunningham of Martinsville attends the twelfth annual convention of the International Baby Chick Association in West Baden Indiana. The opening session drew 600 hatchery men and a $1,000,000 exhibit of incubators brooders feeds and hatchery equipment at the West Baden Springs hotel.

G C Cunningham Martinsville International

Keep to the Right The Buy at Home Advantage

The piece extols local Marshall shops as best for value and service offering dollar for dollar gains and easy exchanges. It contrasts town merchants with peddlers and mail order houses noting better credit terms and redress when buying locally.

Marshall

County Board Passes Resolution on Road Vacations

At a special county board meeting in Clark County Illinois the board approved a resolution to vacate portions of State Aid Roads No Four and No Fifteen and return them to Anderson Township to restore township jurisdiction. The meeting incurred no county cost as expenses were donated, with signatures from Leander Wright and John L. Sanders.

County Board of Supervisors Anderson Township Anderson Clark County Illinois Marshall Townhip Line Allright Ohio School House

Small Detour For Milford Bridge Replacement Detour

Motorists on the Dixie highway north will detour south of Milford for a few days as a stream bridge south of Milford is moved and an approach built. The Eastern Illinois Automobile Association says work is sped to minimize delay and the road may reopen next week. Southbound detours use Jones street Milford west over Sauk Fork bridge then south. northbound traffic reverses.

Danville Ill Milford Eastern Illinois Automobile Association Jones Street Sauk Fork Bridge

Kesler and Knowles Complete New Sale Barn in Marshall

Hal H. Kesler and Clyde Knowles unveil a remodeled mill in Marshall as a new Kesler and Knowles sale barn with large seating and animal space. The first sale is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Hal H. Kesler Kesler Clyde Knowles Marshall Kesler & Knowles Mr. Kesler

Combine Demonstration At Dickerson Farm Wednesday

John H. Dickerson southeast of Marshall hosted Raymond Sackler with his Case combine for a Wednesday afternoon demonstration on sweet clover. The machine harvested seed and spread stalks uniformly, showcasing an efficient method for harvesting sweet clover seed. County farm advisor Worth W. Merritt called it one of the best methods he had seen.

John H. Dickerson Marshall Raymond Sackler Worth W. Merritt

Herald Launches New Serial Story Today

The Herald begins Elizabeth Jordan’s The Girl in the Mirror on page 7. Readers meet a seasoned newspaper writer turned novelist whose mysteries blend romance and adventure with strong, likable characters. The tale promises logical plots, dramatic thrills, and a surprising ending.

The Elizabeth Jordan New York City Lfe Daily News Hern

Moye Grocery Installs New Electric Meat Slicer Scout

James G. Moye of the Moye grocery store installed an electric meat slicer named Scout the Little American. Priced at 200 dollars the device can slice meat very thin or up to an inch thick as desired according to Mr Moye.

James G. Moye Moye Herald Reporter

Thompson Building New House East of Station

Wm Finkbiner R E Babcock and Oscar Horner are erecting a new residence for Robt Thompson on East Main Street just east of the Big Four station in Marshall This marks the third house Mr Thompson has built recently in the east part of the city.

Wm Finkbiner R. E. Babcock Oscar Horner Robt. Thompson East Main Street Bae Mone Mr. Thompson Marshall

Golden Rule Grocery to Have Concrete Driveway

Paul Hill proprietor of the Golden Rule Grocery on East Main Street is having a concrete driveway built in front of his store to keep motorists out of traffic while fueling and shopping. He is also installing another gasoline line.

Paul Hill Golden Rule Grocery East Main Street

Snail Delays City Council as Sleepy Meeting Proceeds

Monday night council reviewed insurance policies and a coal contract while officers joked about a snail on the chamber floor. The Ohio Oil Co was taxed 100 dollars for sewer tapping and 40 dollars was approved for street graveling near Noses Park. Russell Nightlinger, for H B O Hair, was granted permission to build a concrete driveway and sidewalks for a filling station project.

Joe Wallace John Brandenstein Frank Machlan Robert Scholfield James Colgrove William Morgan Ohio Oil Company Noses Park Russell Nightlinger H B. O’hair

Lovett to Have New Cream Station in Marshall

Abie Honderich will test cream at the Clarkcoill Farm dairy station to be installed in the Claypool building on the square. Lovett moves from his farm west of Marshall due to growth, planning to offer milk, cream, butter, cottage cheese, and buttermilk retail and wholesale with an acidity tester and premium prices for high quality cream. They start buying cream Saturday.

Abie Honderich Clarkcoill Farm Claypool Clarkcoill Walker RR Tavett Marshall

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Dawes Spirit OF UNION Russell ‘Jackson Pennsylvania Hosea H. Irwin Sarah Irwin Handley Andy Irwin W. W. Arnold Ress Wil Amy Are Mickie Adior WBLIC Leander Wright John L. Sanders Dickerson Herald Moye Grocery Store Golden Rule Grocery Brandenstein Lovett Ben Ogle Wallace George Swagert the Herald Harry Bamesberger Roscoe Blockinger Dora Brown Clarence G. Bailey Lucy Adkisson E,. D. Morton Harvey Keller Harry Lichtenberger Harry Wallace Vivian Roth Howard Warner Charles Cola
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