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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
2
Obituary notes and lodge resolutions with prices for notices and announcements. The Herald notes wartime editorial commentary on efficiency, government red tape, and calls for charity reform. It urges faith hope and love while discussing Christmas gift restraint and orphan relief within Clark County readership.
The article reports Houston court martial sentences after a riot mutiny. Thirteen executed for mutiny and murder, forty-one sentenced to long terms, one to two and a half years, three to two years, five acquitted. It argues military discipline and limited clemency during war.
In a Christmas message to American women Anna Howard Shaw chairing the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense urges choosing gifts for soldiers and dependent families over personal presents this year. She proposes two paths to keep Christmas meaningful for children and stresses national duty amid wartime hardship.
Antlers Oklahoma reports Bear Claw an Indian rancher and cattle thief hunter escaped death when rain stretched rawhide binds trapping him to a tree. Captors fled believing his death was certain. rainfall loosened the rope and he freed himself. Bear Claw is depicted as educated and influential in the old Indian territory.
A reflective line questions whether focusing solely on personal affairs can win general popularity, noting pedigrees and epitaphs as mechanisms that keep reputations ready made rather than earned.
A 1917 viewpoint argues that Christmas must harmonize with war. It recalls the Christ who spoke of a sword, not peace, and praises Allied troops who fight evil rulers. It foresees moral isolation for Germans yet hopes for renewed peace and unity among nations through struggle.
President Spreckles of the Federal Sugar Refining Co testifies before a senate committee that there is no national sugar shortage, only regional deficits along the Atlantic seaboard. He notes US supply is ample, with sugar moving through New York to Canada due to higher prices and explains refinery closures due to limited imports and distributor tonnage.
The war department released a letter from Postmaster Wolfe of Chilli explaining prankish news reports about unhappy soldiers. He describes soldiers reading mail for others, misdirected food shipments, and widespread wasted parcels around Thanksgiving and anticipated Christmas.
The Administratrix of the estate of Abram Harrison, Clark County Illinois, will appear before the Clark County Court at the Marshall courthouse for the February Term on the first Monday in February to adjust claims. Creditors and debtors must attend or settle debts. dated December 15, 1917. Bonolin B. Harrison Administratrix Scholfield Scholfield Attorneys.
Notice from Clark County Illinois for the final settlement of Mary A. Miller estate by Executor Levi Miller on January 7, 1918 at the County Court in Marshall Illinois. Also a sale of Sophronia Brooks real estate ordered by Randolph Ferris Executor, with public sale January 12, 1918 at the court house east door Marshall Illinois for a 0.5 acre parcel in Section 20 Township 9 North Range 11 West.
Notice of final settlement for the estate of Sopronia Brooks filed by executor Randolph Ferris with details of land bequests in Clark County Illinois. Also notice that John B Newlin estate will present final report January 7 1918 in Clark County Court Marshall Illinois with Administrator George W Newlin seeking discharge. Everett Connelly attorney represents.
State of Illinois Clark County announces the administrator H C Clark will file his final report as Admr of the estate of Clara A Hutchinson deceased. The notice requests all persons connected with the estate or administration to appear or act as required, Marshall Illinois.
Notice from A R Sisson administrator of the estate of S J Dancy late of Clark County Illinois. He will appear before the Clark County Court at the Marshall courthouse on the first Monday in February to adjust claims. Creditors must attend and debtors must pay promptly. Dated December 11 1917. Everett Connelly attorney.
Estate of G. W. Sweitzer late of Clark County Illinois and Marshall. All persons owing or owning claims are required to present them for payment at the February term 1917. A. D. Nitchman is administrator with Everett Connelly attorney 504.
Estate of Peter C Lilley late of Clark county and Alinola seeks claims at the Marshall courthouse February term on the first Monday in February. All persons having claims against said estate are notified to attend for adjustment. About 74 persons associated with the estate are urged to make immediate payment where due. Dated December 4.
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