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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
2
A reader denounces an inspector described as a dictator and routine civil servant who hurts the postal service. The writer praises the postmaster Lewis and crew for good work and warns against outside interference. The piece portrays tension between inspectors and local postal staff.
A reader vents on post office delays over postage, stamps, and rules, arguing inspectors’ dictates hinder service during Christmas and urging postmasters to adapt. The letter cites Marshall Luckey remarks on campaign finance and a statement that primaries require money, citing McKinley and Smith spending.
Samuel Schmactenberger plans a planing mill north of his saw mill. Gus Markle’s new Main and Fulton residence nears completion and presents a neat appearance. Thomas Janney moves his clothing store to the former Bradshaw room on the square’s east side. North Main sidewalks between Hamilton and Franklin and those before Grab enheimer’s Gorham’s and Dolan’s are finished, improving town aesthetics. Miss Mollie Hampton of Charleston visits Miss Tillie Allison in the city.
Forty years ago Frank Howard of Rockville telegrammed Mac Andrews Friday saying a large handsome boy arrived this morning and is doing well. Frank Griffith of Melrose hauled 12 bushels of oats to Terre Haute on one road, about 64 bushels of wheat in equivalent load. Miss Maude Jewett returned Saturday from a two month visit with relatives and friends in Kinmundy Alma Salem Mr Vern and other places in Egypt. Mrs George Balsley and daughter Ruth begin tours for Los Angeles California for several months visiting relatives there and Riverside fifty miles south.
Twenty years ago last Wednesday at the bride’s mother's home in the city Carl Taubeneck wed Miss Ava Cockrell with FON Moore officiating in a small ceremony. The couple plans a cottage on West Main Street after a short reception.
Last Friday marked the filing deadline for the September primary with new entrants including Joseph L. Carley of Marshall for circuit clerk and Geo Lafferty of Martinsville for surveyor on the Democratic side. Dr James of Martinsville filed for coroner. Postmaster Handy joked about swelling after a bee incident as Ford car prices drop and demand tops supply while the Marshall Motor Car Co reports about two cars sold daily.
The county court of Clark County Illinois hears the probate of Milo Norton deceased. Hearing set for September 6 1926 at nine oclock forenoon at the Marshall County Court House to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Everett Connelly attorney for the petitioner L H Atkins county clerk. Advertisement.
The Corn Belt Committee set cost-based prices for farm products, stating corn should pay $1.438 a bushel and wheat $2.42, with hogs at $16.09 per cwt and cattle at $16.93 per cwt. Other items include oats 79¢ per bushel, hay $28.00 a ton, veal calves $19.29 per cwt, and eggs 60¢ a dozen, aiming to raise farmer income to a 5% real-estate return and 6% on personal property. The plan would raise consumer bread prices modestly to maintain parity.
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