Barberry survey finds fourteen Clark county sites
W G Solheim and two colleagues surveyed Clark county for common barberry bushes with United States Department of Agriculture aid. Fourteen locations totaling 67 bushes were found mostly in rural areas with one hedge at Westfield containing 85 bushes. Rust on some bushes risks spread of black stem rust to crops. snakeroot also noted as dangerous to cattle.
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R. A. Ogle
Melrose
Ogle
Clark County
Photd
Merrick
Marshall
Westfield
Casey
Herald
Solheim
Three Business Places Disturbed Last Week
The Golden Rule grocery on East Main owned by Paul Hill was broken into Wednesday night. Entry gained by breaking glass. cash register emptied of about $10 plus two cartons of cigarettes and oil. Herald office entered via window in coal house. money drawer pried loose but not emptied. Ernie Walker grocery on West Main entered by window Friday. cash register taken outside with about $6 and some pennies left. Charles Blundell restaurant back door screen torn off Friday evening.
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Golden Rule Grocery
East Main
Paul Hill
Hill
Herald Office
Ernie Walker
West Main
Charles Blundell
Marshall Man Arrested Bound to Circuit Court
Levi Hueyne, 15, arrested Tuesday and brought before Squire Tom Craig on a charge of filing a Jane complaint by Ruth Stover, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stover of Marshal Northwest. He awaits jail in default of a $1000 bond for the next circuit term.
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Levi Hueyne
Tom Craig
Jane
Ruth Stover
Charles Stover
Marshal
Circuit Mai
Coates Sale Tuesday Brings Good Prices at Auction
The sale held by John Coates Tuesday yielded strong bids. Cattle brought $104 per cow for well bred cows, hogs averaged $17 per head or 16 cents per pound, and sheep averaged $9.70, with overall favorable prices noted.
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John ‘Coates
Dnl
Iby
Macklin
Knowles
Legion Elects Delegates Monday to State Convention
Clark County Post No 0 of the American Legion selected Arthur Poorman and Perce Cox as delegates to the state convention in Quincy August 31 and September 1. Jack Cline and Arthur Lowry were chosen as alternates. A committee of Fenton Cole Joe Connolly G F Bennett and George Farris will lead the Endowment drive. About half of the $700 goal was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
American Legion
Arthur Poorman
Perce Cox
Quincy
Mlrds
Jack Cline
Arthur Lowry
Fenton Cole
Joe Connelly
G.F. Bennett
George Farris
Marshall
Country club idea for Marshall gains community support
A Marshall committee continues outreach to local business people and residents about forming a community country club. Several have signed papers to aid, and the group asks interested individuals to contact Y. K. Kerr H. R. Snavely or VL Cole. The project aims to serve the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Y. K. Kerr
H. R. Snavely
VL Cole
New Football Coach Arrives to Start Marshall Township Practice
T. W. Martin, Marshall Township high school's new football coach, arrived Wednesday from Greenfield where he taught last year. A meeting of the football squad will be held today, and Martin will begin fall practice on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Martin
Marshall Township High School
Greenfield
Martin
California
Jwinois Weslyan University
Marshall Man Wrecks Car Returning from Robinson
Clay Wallace, returning from the Robinson fair, wrecked his Ford coupe on Route 1 south of Marshall after colliding with a truck load of melons parked on the road without lights. The incident occurred around midnight. Wallace’s car was fully insured.
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Clay Wallace
Robinson’ Fair
Marshall
Wal-lace
Swallace
Tickets Reserved for Big Games
The Ticket Office plans to mail out tickets for all games starting September 1. Postal shipments will cover home and away fixtures as listed by the athletic department.
Illinois Home Game Schedule Highlights 1930s
Illinois lists home games with Nebrask a on Oct 3 Boy Scout Day Butler on Oct 10 no reserved seats Michigan on Oct 24 homecoming Chicago on Nov 7 Dads Rotary Kiwanis and ABC Day and Wabash on Nov 14 no reserved seating noted.
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Nebraska
Butler
Michigan
Chicago
Dads
Rotary
Kiwanis
Wabash
Illinois Football Ticket Office Announces Easy Mail Order Plan
University of Illinois says general public can easily obtain football tickets by mailing name and address to join the stadium mailing list. Seats are reserved for Nebraska October 3, Michigan October 24, and Chicago November 7. capacity 67 000. Tickets go out starting September 1 by registered mail with a registry fee.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Red Grange
Wlini
Wiini
Nebraska
Michigan
Chicago
Butler
Wabash
Registration Dates Set for Marshall High School Opening
J. R. Colbert, superintendent, reports the Marshall Township high school opens on September 1. Registration is scheduled for August 28 for juniors and seniors and August 29 for freshmen and sophomores.
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J. R. Colbert
Marshall Township High School
Death of Mora Athon Paris area deputy warden former councilman
Mora Athon a deputy state game warden, ex city councilman, and long time drayage dealer in Paris died at his Chestnut Street home in Paris shortly before 3:00 p.m. Wednesday from kidney trouble. Survived by his wife and two children Cltie Athon and Nora Michaels. brother Dr. W. L. Athon of Marshall. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Mora Athen
Paris
Chestnut St
Athon
Clertie” Athon
Nora Michaels
W. L. Athon
Marshall
West Union Christian Church closes meetings with 25 added
Rev C E Glendenning former pastor of the Christian church in Marshall closed a series of meetings at the Christian church in West Union Sunday. The last evening the church was crowded and many could not find seating. Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday he will preach in the Brick church east of West Union.
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C. E. Glendenning
Christian Church
Marshall
West Union
Glendenning
West ‘Union
Five Quick Tests End in Uncertain Results
A man checked a gasoline tank and found it full after a futile search. Another man patted a stray bulldog to gauge affection, only to be disappointed. A third person tried to outrun a train at a crossing and failed. A man touched an electrified wire to test charge and was shocked. An advertiser tried to cut costs but gained nothing.
Thoughtful gesture sparks distant hometown ties
A heartfelt note urges readers to send old hometown papers to a distant friend who once resided here. The appeal highlights how thoughtful acts connect people across distances and rekindle memories.
Daily Program for Clark County Fair Martinsville Illinois
Daily schedule for the Clark County Fair in Martinsville Illinois lists events Tuesday August 25 through Saturday August 29. Includes entry day Casey Day Children’s Day Marshall Day Westfield Day and final Saturday with county band music harness racing running races and fireworks.
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Martinsville
Illinois
Casey
Marshall
Marshall Band
Westfield
Westfield Band
Yokohama
Consolidated County Band
Ohio man in jail here on embezzlement charge
Frank E. Dobie 35 of Springfield Ohio is jailed awaiting Springfield authorities on an embezzlement charge. He was driving a Ford sedan on the wrong side near a tourist park when he collided with a St Louis party in a Buick. Cars damaged and taken to Madison's garage. Deputies Forbeck Wallace Coldren arranged return of his wife and children.
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Frank E. Dobie
Springfield
Ohio
Dobie
St. Louis
Madilan
John Forbeck
Joe Wallace
Harry Coldren
Dolson Township Man Released on Bond After Arrest
James Groves of Dolson township was arrested Monday on a charge of bastard, brought before Squire Tom Craig. The trial was continued to August 21. He was released on bond of 1600 dollars signed by M Schwartz, D Welch, Ed Dive, and W L Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Groves
Dolson Township
Eunice Johnson
Johnson Township
Squire
Tom Craig
Nyt
Notables At Summer Resort See Photos With Coolidge
Swampscott Massachusetts August 19 observers note White Court life little differs from Washington The hustle and bustle shows an active presidency Visitors are restricted but not the function The scene centers on political notables meeting with President Coolidge Photographs taken to impress constituents Circumstantial evidence of proximity to Coolidge influences voters Albertus Bush of Marshall and Maggie M Halney of Marshall wed Sunday evening by Squire Tom Craig
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Wm. L. Daley
the Herald
Washington
Swampscott
Mass
White Court
Executive Mansion
Ocean Vista
Rudolph Forester
Lynn
Senate
House
Coolidge
Albertus Bush
Marshall
Maggie M. Halney
Squire Tom Craig
Notable Names on Local Society Roster
Mrs Frances Miller Mrs Ida Redifer Miss Ethel Hurst Mrs Charles Bartlett Harold Claypool Randolph Ferris Mrs T E Davis Mrs Ralph Gregory A A Maurer Vern Pickens T A Carpenter Cc S Buckner form a list of residents highlighted in society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Miller
Ida Redifer
Reward Offered for Unpaid Subscriptions and Invitations
A notice promises a reward of $2.00 for each subscription not paid in advance and for every instance where someone enters a home without invitation to verify or collect a payment. The message stresses keeping mailing lists up to date and hints at a method to locate unpaid subscriptions.
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Coates
Legion
Marshall Man
Robinson
Farman
Raed
Mickie
Dolson
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