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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
2
The former Marshall boy Fréda Forsythe writes of November 4 from the front in France. He describes nightly bombardment, retreat after German breakthroughs, and the heroic French veterans marching to halt the enemy. He honors Allied victory and the sacrifices that spared Allied homeland safety.
Cox and Renner reported a record livestock day Monday with purchases and receipts totaling over 10000 dollars in hogs. Other parties shipped out one car of hogs and three car loads of cattle the same day.
Woodmen Camp No. 355 elected officers for 1919 including Consul E Slusser Advisor Harry Farris Banker J W Blizzard Clerk E Em erson Escort Ben Ogle Watchman George Hurst Trustee Ed Garwood. The edition notes the value of liberal advertising following a record Schwanecke store sale that drew large crowds and required locked doors.
The law firm Miller Barnett and Barnett of Franklin Indiana seeks the current address of the children and heirs of Mary Jane Patterson Stewart who left Johnson County to reside in this county years ago. They claim an interest in an estate being settled in Johnson County Indiana.
Last Wednesday evening the New Hope Masonic lodge of Denni son elected officers including J. C. Weaver as Worshipful Master Frank Welsh senior warden Ernest Doo little junior warden Wash Hollenbeck secretary L. F. Weaver treasurer Frank Henderson senior deacon W. B. Lackey junior deacon J. H. Schofield senior steward EB C Volkers junior steward Joe Travioli tyler.
Arrangements for the Christmas eve sing have begun. The church choirs will gather on the court house lawn to sing national anthems and carols, then visit the homes of shut ins to brighten the holiday with music.
Roy Kibby aged 12 and Francis Nay aged 14 were arrested Sunday and charged with robbing the Roush garage cash register. The till had been victim twice before. Roush, watching from concealment, captured them in the act. They reportedly took about $15 and confessed to stealing chickens from McGowan's grocery. Each boy bound to the grand jury with $200 bond.
Clark county may proceed with a $112000 bond to improve the National Road. Bonds paused due to war and a $60 million state bond issue. Once normalcy returns, issue the bonds to complete the road, then reimburse from the state issue and fund lesser roads.
Lieut C F Behner veterinary returned Friday from Camp Jackson S C after muster out. Keefer Laufman also mustered out from Camp Jackson last week with commission as second lieutenant of artillery on Nov 27. Capt R A Mitchell discharged at Camp Greene last week and plans to resume medical practice in Marshall. Henry Abel returned honorably discharged from Camp Wheeler Ga. Russell Riley returned Monday from Newport News Va after muster out. Harry Finkbiner discharged from Camp Taylor home Saturday after recovering from pneumonia.
Juan Forsythe, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Forsythe, died at his parents home north of Oliver this morning from influenza at age 20. Funeral services will be held in Oliver at 11 a m Friday with burial in Forsythe cemetery.
Mrs Caroline Towell died last night at the home of her daughter in Darwin township at age 89. Funeral services will be held in Darwin tomorrow at 10 o'clock. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Sweitzer Mrs Jesse Lowe and Mrs James McClure and one son C W Towell of Terre Haute.
Henry A. Stitch, formerly of Anderson township and longtime Toledo resident, died December 7 from injuries after being struck by a car. His body was returned for funeral services at St Marys church, with burial in the area. He was 63 and survived by his wife a son and a daughter.
Thomas Bennett, longtime Auburn township resident, died Wednesday after a long stomach trouble. Funeral services were held Thursday in Auburn. He was 61 and survived by his wife and eight children.
Mary Rosalie Wallace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Wallace of Anderson township, died Thursday from influenza at age one year and one month.
Helen Clough daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Clough of Darwin died from influenza Friday at age five years seven months. Burial planned in Darwin.
Edith Muriel Bullard daughter of Mr and Mrs Dell Bullard died Sunday at her Martinsville home from influenza at age 19 years 3 months Funeral services were held at the family residence in Martinsville and the body was taken to Marshall their former home for burial
Josiah T. Smith born December 12 1847 near Newberry Indiana married Viola Brackney May 30 1882. Three sons Guy F Eldorado Percy T Chicago and a deceased infant. Carpenter by trade and lifelong West York resident. Civil War veteran heavy artillery 1864 to end. Grand Army of the Republic member. Protestant Methodist church follower from Bloomfield Ind. Died December 13 at 4 20 am after two years illness. Survived by wife two sons daughter in law one grandson four half-brothers one half sister and many friends. Funeral at M E church with Eld W E Dudley officiating burial York Cemetery.
Marshall Lodge No. 133 A F and A M will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 Work in the M M degree All Masons invited Fr W Brosman Secretary
Forrest E Bottenfield of Sabina Ohio and Orpha Marie Haines of Marion Indiana. P W Spittler and Elsie Schlosser, both of Anderson township, are listed for marriage licenses.
President Wilson and his party arrived in Brest on schedule, greeted by vast naval honors as French ships escorted the delegation. In Paris he received a civic welcome, was made a citizen of Paris by law, and laid a wreath at La Fayette’s tomb before peace conference preparations begin.
The Clark County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in Marshall at the courthouse. Officers reports are due, committees appointed, and a district leader will discuss Farm Bureau work in Illinois. The meeting invites all members and welcomes ladies. local sections will arrange future meetings. Next week’s Herald is delayed to Thursday for Christmas vacation.
Yarn for socks has arrived and can be had from Mrs Swern at the court house. EA Mr and Mrs Floyd Hanks are here from Detroit to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of Armstrong will meet at the home of Mrs Grant Crumlin Thursday December 26 at 2 o'clock. Mrs Elizabeth Baker her daughter Mrs Effie Pearce and grandson Edward Pearce will leave Friday for Tulsa Okla to spend the remainder of the winter with her daughter Mrs Edmunds.
Died in France Lieut Harland Kilborn of Casey Ill died of disease. Today's list names Oscar T Perkins of Casey ill and Allison Bailey of Martinsville injured. Perkins severely wounded and Bailey slightly wounded.
The Marshall Masonic lodge elected officers last Wednesday night. Don Winterrowd was W M Roy Jeffields S W Horace M Dewey J W Frank Carpenter secretary Roy Hunt treasurer. William Lowry and Arthur Stagg pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons in county court and were fined 25 dollars plus costs each with penalty suspended for good behavior due to youth.
Claude Huckaba, a prominent Martinsville township farmer, became violently insane last week and attacked his father with a scythe after mutilating himself with a razor. He was taken to the Anna state hospital Thursday. Mrs. Ora Hildreth of Orange township was declared insane by the county court and sent to Anna state hospital.
Congregational Church listings show a 7:00 prayer service on the eve with The Christmas Faith theme, 9:30 Sunday school, a 10:45 worship featuring Follow ing the Star and Girls' Choir, 7:00 evening service, White Gifts Christmas service with special singing, readings by youths, and a pastor’s address A Little Child Shall Lead Them by C R Dierlamm. Boy Scout and Men’s Bible classes noted with Mr May leading.
Red Cross asks residents to enroll by mail due to influenza disruption. Notices list donors and property transactions including several lots and acreages with dollar amounts. High School notes report a successful carnival raising 132.75 for the Athletic Association and progress for the basketball team. The school joins a 100 percent Red Cross drive with class participation and visiting speakers.
Bankers and local media gathered at the Smith Hotel in Martinsville to form a county bank federation affiliated with the Illinois Bankers Association. J I Brydon was named president, M H Drewel vice president, and George G Robertson secretary treasurer. The group plans limestone promotion to boost agriculture and a Fifth Liberty Loan effort, with a follow up meeting set for today.
Chris Amacher of Marshall township writes under November 25 about a rough Atlantic crossing lasting 21 days from France to Nantes and delays, describes French celebrations at peace, unpaid wages since September, plans for another voyage possibly to Belgium or Germany, and arrival in Brooklyn after a stormy voyage turning toward Philadelphia.
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