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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
2
A reader essay contrasts a Christmas charity appeal with Tim Thrift and Clark County aid for needy children. It cites Clarence Darrow on crime, argues education plus punishment, and lists graduates and insinuations about education shaping criminals.
A Clark County board of supervisors session lists members including Wm Craig as chairman and others. Local business changes note Tom Clark buying Gallagher’s grocery and Stephen Handy acquiring Myers’ butcher shop. A York physician Dr. D E B Nicoson dies of pneumonia at 33. Firefighters extinguish Frantz drug store blaze with a glass break. Father Kulman serves at St Mary's. George A Hippard opens a large store with eleven clerks. Gorham & Son advertise cheap fancy candies.
L. S. Kilborn and Son purchase the Westfield Gazette with plans to produce a live newspaper. Visitors Lyman Booth and R. L. Dulaney came to Joliet this week. Cecile Dulaney and Jennie Marvin returned home from Godfrey where they attend Monticello Seminary. Dr. Pearce and J. S. Frakes of Darwin visited town yesterday. W. T. Hollenbeck is teaching at the Dennison school.
Twenty years ago in Marshall the area saw a new 500 barrel well on David Clay’s Johnson township farm. Weddings included Perl Craig with Alta Thompson in Melrose township and Field Williamson with Mabel Birohm by Judge Snavely. A printing staff shift hit the Herald and Democrat with resignations and new hires as Otis Weaver joined the Herald.
At the Philadelphia show John S Martin claims the poultry raising championship for the 21st year and collects 4 silver cups along with 10 firsts and seconds and 35 ribbons for 40 birds. Herman Trelle, a Wembley Alberta farmer, is named Wheat and Oats King of North America, marking the first time both honors go to the same man.
County Superintendent Bright will direct a 200 voice chorus in Greenup on Christmas Eve. Also noted are G. C. Hallauer at a Shriners meeting in Springfield and the season opening basketball win over Martinaville with Coyle four Bennett eight Burnett six. Oil company bonuses give ten percent of wages to workers earning under 2090 yearly.
Cunningham and Olive K Rowe of Martinsville were issued licenses at the county clerk's office. Clarence Kibby and Miss Allie Poff Inbarger wed at noon Sunday in the United Brethren church. George W Mason and associates report a successful oil well near Hiderado Kas, selling leases for 50 000 and retaining 1000 acres in the same area.
West Union residents report weekend calls and visits as neighbors share Sunday gatherings. Emma Dolson spent time with Nichols family, Marlon Poorman and Sam Nichols visited near the prairie, and Otto Jackson plans community business outreach. A Baptist church event occurred Saturday afternoon with a 6 o clock supper. Anna Wilts moved away recently with her husband.
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