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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
The Herald prints advice for correspondents to be accurate brief and clear. Items include visits from Mrs Briscoe and daughter, travelers from Marshall, sales of Star grocery, hunger for rain, church events, farm news, travels to Colorado and Ohio, and notices of deaths and coalitions.
Batesville Indiana resident recounts a three month summer cold relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes hay fever symptoms, ineffective previous medicines, and a rapid recovery for himself and his wife.
At the Redman Bennett reunion held in J. W. Tyler grove on Wednesday Aug 19 Mr Herbert Biggs and Miss Clara Gale both of this city were married in Charleston Wednesday. Mrs Agnes Matthews of Marshall was guest of Geo Collins and wife last week. Capt H Black visited his daughter near Duluth Ia for two or three weeks. Mrs Alexander Shawver of Doyles Creek neighborhood died suddenly Monday night from heart trouble. Some sneak thieves robbed the Bors of George Davis Tuesday afternoon stealing and consuming goods.
Homer notes list residents and events including Hrosman with 21 head of stock, carpenters on P. P. Beachout’s new house, Nellie Husted returning from Terre Haute, Mrs. Will Glenn and daughter visiting Greenup, an upcoming Baptist church ice cream supper, Ed Kimler in Steelville, and a pumpkin from D. C. Cleaver dating to 1907. A demand to reclaim lost coats follows a tree cutting incident, plus a fruit grower marketing apples at $2 per bushel after a Terre Haute trip.
The ad claims appendicitis victims are mainly constipated people and promotes Foley’s Orino Laxative as a cure for chrome constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It asserts the product is mild and pleasant, not nauseating or gipping, with substitutes suggested by J. L. Keifer & Son.
Alanson Connelly plans home remodeling while Frank Connelly and wife visit Martinsville. Gravel hauling crews work on roads this week. C A Newlin travels to Terre Haute for melons. Snider visits Connelly family for a week. Crutbright family joins Mr and Mrs C A Newlin on Sunday. Lee Newlin and Patsey Madigan ride the C H D excursion to Indianapolis. Lyman Connelly and A Davis return from Oklahoma. Dolson's C A Hammond hosts a public sale before moving to Texas with family.
Mrs. M M Davison of 879 Gifford Ave San Jose says Electric Bitters offer strong family relief for backache indigestion and liver and bowel torpor. Product sold at Robi Prewett Moorshine for 50 cents with guarantees. Moonshine mentions rain requests and local notes on residents and activities including drilling oil wells and travel to Oklahoma.
Teachers attended the Marshall event last week and graduates including Herman Cooper George' Geffs Dolly Steele Nora Gray and Elsie Bennett took part in Friday exercises. Moriah is rapidly being rebuilt with a new barber shop a completed photograph gallery and a near completion livery. Dean's Kidney Pills are advertised as a remedy for backache kidney issues with a testimonial from Mia Thacker praising cure after six boxes, sold at Green & Harlan's and other dealers in the United States under Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Berry Davia remains seriously ill while Lawrence Moore prints a day press. Various visits and health updates follow including Joe Richey recovering from typhoid, Miss Jessie Clapp earning a state normal scholarship, and Aunt Juda Coons attending church. Community events cover a teachers institute, Modern Woodmen and Baptist activities, a Sunday School convention, and planned tent meetings. A death, a railway bridge contract, and highway discussions round out the announcements.
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