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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
1
The community anticipates a bumper crowd next Saturday with matinees and a full program lineup. A standout attraction will be the annual cow sale at Pixley and Harlan's barn attracting large weekend shoppers and neighbors.
Report describes a man known as Rickets who robbed a lawyer by grabbing diamonds from the attorney's office after presenting a ten dollar bill as payment. He fled through city streets, was pursued by a deputy sheriff, and bound over on larceny charges with $300 bail. Also noted is Judge Charles A Shuey suffering a severed arm in the Sandford wreck while attending court.
Members of St Marys congregation plan an indoor carnival as the Holiday Week feature. The event starts Christmas night and runs the rest of the week with many sale items and fun activities. A grand attraction is the disposal of a fine pony and cart.
The Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming year at Tuesday’s meeting. Installed at the first January meeting night will be John Hawker V C Silas Walker P Floyd Hanks M A Geo Taubeneck M of W Lloyd Pulver I Beth Gelzart Q G H Landreth KK Sor R R C Orndorft 1 Trustee Aaron Jones M of E H B Dianey M of F Elmer Stover.
The Chapter masons of Marshall held a love feast and a formal dinner at the Congregational church parlors on Friday. Three candidates Rev Burt, Dr KE Black and Mr W Platt received their degrees. Wives attended as guild ladies prepared an elaborate banquet with festive decorations. The evening included impromptu talks and was enjoyed by all.
Mr and Mrs Sam Prevo left Monday for Melbourne Florida to spend the winter if accommodations satisfy as before otherwise they will visit other famed resorts in the state. Mr Prevo plans to return in March while Mrs Prevo may stay longer. The couple is greatly missed in Marshall yet friends wish them a healthy delightful season. Chas and Henry Berner left for Enterprise Kansas to visit their sister Mrs George Beltz and a cousin in Kansas City Missouri for a week or ten days.
The Farmers Institute will be held in Marshall January 7 to 9 with farm, poultry, and culinary displays. Experts will discuss practical farm problems, and a farm exhibit, poultry exhibit, fancy work, and culinary displays will be featured. The farmer’s wife is urged to participate. complete program to be announced next week. For information contact J A Sweet, Secretary.
Representatives from Martinsville and Casey met with the Marshall Ministerial Association in the Christian church lecture room to form a permanent organization. A constitution was adopted with officers Pres Wr J Drew VPres Chas Ishler Secy Treas John S Mulcahy and a program committee named. The association will meet monthly with January at Martinsville featuring papers by Rev Mr Taylor and Rev Ishler.
The Herald announces a special early issue next Tuesday evening to give the employer a Christmas holiday. Readers and advertisers are urged to submit copy early and not forget the cow sale.
Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor mourn the death of their four year old son Virgil Russell after a three day illness due to membranous croup. Funeral services were held at the Taylor home Monday afternoon with Rev Rupp officiating and interment at Bethel cemetery.
Mrs John Sullivan aged 85 living with her daughter northwest of Marshall suffered a serious accident Monday when she fell while crossing the kitchen breaking the right leg just below the hip. The fracture was reduced but recovery is doubtful due to her extreme age.
Grand jury adjourned with indictments against Dont R Burnett for burglary and false pretense Wm H Nickerson for assault with intent to kill and Thos Sprague for rape Nickerson case set for trial tomorrow Burnett taken to Terre Haute to enlist in the Navy if rejected he will plead guilty to both charges Herbet Cash murder case and other docket items postponed Several cases disposed including Butterick Publishing Co vs Bert Forrester assumpsit dismissed Ben T Baird vs Directors Marshall Club appeal trial by jury Chas Darling vs G W Beasley assumpsit verdict for plaintiff Crim vs Pollard foreclosure decree for 4568 Bush vs Bush divorce decree Murphy vs Murphy divorce decree Brandenburg divorced on desertion Kite vs Beauchamp foreclosure decree 338 Horrall vs Horrall divorce decree drunkenness Cole vs Highfill foreclosure decree 344 Keith vs McFarland appeal trial by jury verdict for defendant
A few members of the Poca Hontas Lodge held a surprise party for Mrs. Lydia Mathews at her home Friday evening last week in celebration of her birthday. Light refreshments were served late.
The Redmen present a light comedy The Matrimonial Exchange about Mrs Clyde and her aunt’s estate leading to a matrimonial barter scheme. Kate Nell and others join in seeking husbands and wives as misunderstandings unfold to a happy ending with a post show banquet for the cast.
Mr. Jake Rhoads traveled to Greenup on business yesterday seeking a local deal and meeting possible partners.
The Wabash Valley Poultry Association plans its annual show in Marshall the week starting January 28. Four counties Clark Edgar Crawford and Jasper participate with a large poultry display hoped for in the new city garage on Main Street. preparations are underway by Dr Thurman and Mr Keifer.
Vern Spotts was injured last Tuesday evening while working on his father William Spotts farm near Vigo county Indiana. He struck a kicking horse with a stick to quiet it and the animal fell pinning Spotts against a door. the leg bone fractured in two places. An ambulance carried him home to Marshall where doctors reduced the fractures and he was reported improving rapidly.
A young boy was put in charge of a gold watch raffled by a local merchant. He kept both watch and funds after failing to pay the commission and fled. A warrant was sworn out, and authorities plan a search this week.
Harry Ramesburger driving to town Wednesday night collided with a dark stationary object in the road injuring the cultivator and damaging the machine. He escaped with only minor scratches after attempting to pass the obstacle while late for a Terre Haute trip to the play Everywoman.
Death comes to Mr. Robert Lambdin at his Anderson township home on December 12. He was forty seven and a farmer in the prime of life. Tuberculosis caused the death. Rev Fasig officiated the funeral and burial was in St Paul cemetery Orange township. Lambdin was a highly respected farmer and many friends mourn his passing.
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