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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
6
A London broker turned British infantryman recounts his first bayonet attack near Ypres. He describes the halt before action, the death of a comrade, and his moment of red mist before killing the German attacker. He was wounded in shoulder and jaw, then later woke in a field hospital.
Medical Examiner W. Lin said modern hair bands worn over young girls ears in Fargo public schools contribute to deafness. The finding was read at a school board meeting, with officials urged to avoid interfering with fashion trends embraced by the community.
Disjointed text reports a gun incident involving Jefffarsonville police and an officer named Mike Wall. Describes a 38 caliber device failing to function and equipment damage in a cluttered office with several named personnel, but details are unreadable.
Report of General Stephen Radymno, Polish lieutenant in the Russian army, presiding over the court martial that condemned his nephew Jan Radymno, a Polish Legion deserter to the Austrians, for treason. The draft outlines how Jan left his unit at night to join the enemy, his plea to follow Poland, and the ensuing arrest after a bold raid by Russians and Polish Legion raids.
Sealed bids due August 12 1915 for multiple contracts in Wabash township Clark County Illinois. Projects include Darwin and Terre Haute Road Pleasant Hill School House Road East and West Road National Road and Dennison-Five Points Road with concrete culverts bridges and gravel or stone road construction. Bid security required with bid opening at Weavers Store Marshall Illinois. awards by Commissioner SAM LIFFICE and approval by Zane Arbuckle County Supt. of Highways.
Master in Chancery of Clark County announces sale under a 1915 foreclosure decree. The event covers the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6 Township 11 North Range 14 West and associated leasehold rights in the Coles County Oil & Gas lease, with cash payment due on sale day.
In Clark County In Chancery 1915 Aden Knoph and J P D Hurn versus O C Fuqua et al foreclose mortgage. Special master Janney will sell August 4 1915 at 2 pm at the east door Marshall Illinois the west half of the northwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 18 township 10 range 14 to satisfy the debt. Terms cash on day of sale.
The administrator of the estate of A R Blizzard of Cla County Illinois invites all creditors to appear at the County Court in Marshall for the October Term on the first Monday in October to present claims and settle debts. Debtors are urged to pay promptly.
The commissioner of highways invites bids through 2 PM August 20 1915 for graveling the Miller Taubeneck Darwin and Hatton roads and for grading near Snyder Creek and the Hatton West Union road. Bids require a $20 certified check and contractors must sign a contract within ten days. Bids opened at Ernst Illinois and the county reserves right to reject all bids.
The Dolson Township Commissioners of Highways seek bids August 19 1918 at the town clerk Charles Buckler’s office Martinsville Illinois for materials tools and labor to cut down Slater Hill grade New Bridge and widen cuts on Zollie Marrs bridge approaches. Estimated grading volumes 1988 cubic yards at Slater Hill and 804 cubic yards at Zollie Marrs with bid amounts payable to David Montgomery supervisor to ensure contract within ten days. Bids to be opened in Clarksville Illinois with right to reject any or all bids.
In Chancery Clark County Illinois Frank Jeffers v William Jeffers Hattie A Morrison Miller Annie Lentz Roberts and Henry Roberts a sale of real estate will occur August 21 1915 at 1 pm at the east door of Clark County Courthouse Marshall Illinois The property is the west half of lot 59 in Woodford Dunlenes Addition to Marshall Clark County Illinois Terms are cash. Master in Chancery J A Sweet.
Public notice in the Clark County Court for the September term 1915. Cora Baird administratrix de bonis non of Stephen D. Quick deceased petitions to sell real estate to pay debts with description of parcels in Marshall Illinois. A summons issued against Frank Williams returnable at the September term.
State of Illinois Clark County September Term 1915. R B Fitzpatrick administrator sues Metta Pierson Ella Rexwinkle Hattie Dixon W F Pierson R B Pierson Charles Pierson Harry Pierson Anna Anderson Millie Adams to sell real estate to pay debts. Notice to Anna Anderson Millie Adams to appear September term 1915 at Marshall Court House.
By order of the County Court of Clark County Illinois C E Bennett administrator of Sarah J Tinch deceased will sell the West Half of the South Third Part of Block Three in Westfield at public sale on September 7 1915 at the courthouse east door Marshland. Sale on cash terms. The notice is dated August 4 1916 and signed by Arthur Poorman attorney. Also included is an advertisement for Folys Honey and Tar Compound noting relief for hay fever asthma and bronchial irritation and a humorous comment about beauty and digestion.
The Department of Agriculture warns hunters that federal regulations updated Oct 1 1914 will be enforced. State laws may differ, but federal rules prevail until Oct 15 1915. Open water fowl season is Sept 1 to Dec 16 in Illinois and Indiana. hunting is forbidden from sunset to sunrise. insectivorous birds are protected indefinitely.
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