20 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
1
The House considered a pension bill for Civil War veterans with line items promising monthly payments for long service. D Koster of Olney argued for amendments while respected peers pressed for support, amid warnings the Senate would block the measure.
Nathaniel P. Daughbetee sued Ohio Oil Co for 20000 damages over land leased for oil and gas. A jury trial earlier awarded 5000 but appellate court remanded. Judge Kimbrough ruled last Thursday for 2828, likely prompting further appeal to higher authority.
Craig, who stole a bicycle at Casey and was sent to Ponca City reform school, violated parole by skipping reports and went to Marshall last Friday where Sheriff Gallatin arrested him and returned him to the school. While awaiting trial he attempted suicide by hanging in his cell.
Sunday evening at the Congregational church the pastor presents Van Dyke’s The Other Wise Man with color stereopticon slides. He asks if you heard of the man who followed the Star and invites the public to attend in the Hall of Dreams Palace of the Heart of Man.
The Congregational Church invites all to Christmas services led by Pastor William J. Drew. Sunday school meets at 9 30 morning with worship at 10 45. An evening service at 7 30 features The Other Wise Man illustrated with color slides. Christmas exercises by the Sunday school Friday Dec 22 at 7 30.
Under Standard Oil's reorganization the Seep Purchasing Agency is dissolved. Ohio Oil Co. will buy oil in Illinois Indiana and Ohio and care for all producers. Last week 41 completions in Illinois fields: Crawford 12 Lawrence 17 Clinton 6 Marion 4 Clark 2 totaling 3005 barrels.
Public notice to stockholders of The Marshall State Bank announces its annual meeting at the Davison and Bartlett office on Monday January 1 1912 at 2330 2m for the election of directors and related matters. Also listed are church services and a Christmas program at Zion church in Marshall with pastors and events noted.
A garbled note reports Illinois farmers producing unprecedented corn yields per acre with a claimed record set by a named individual, John Power, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
Miss Ruth Hess died at St Marys Hospital from typhoid fever and complications. Funeral services were held at the home of her sister Mrs W H Rhodes, with interment in South Side cemetery. She was a well known and popular young Roswell resident with many friends and acquaintances.
Isaac Smith, president of the St. Louis and Central Illinois traction company, with two other men, explored the proposed route from St. Louis to Terre Haute via Marshall. They return to Marshall mid January for a public meeting to discuss the project.
Christian Goeckler died yesterday at his home in Douglas township after a long illness aged 84. One of the county’s oldest residents he had been nearly blind and homebound for years. Survived by four sons and one daughter. Funeral at Clarksville Baptist church tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Hog cholera or similar epidemic sweeps Clark county with heavy losses. A farmer near Walnut Prairie reports 75 hogs killed and others suffer substantial casualties across two or three sections.
Joe Layton and Hurley Huey were arraigned before Esquire Craig on burglary charges. Huey was released after insufficient evidence. Layton waived preliminary hearing and remained jailed in default of bail.
The St. Louis and Cairo divisions of the Big Four railroad will be consolidated under one management. Offices for the combined divisions will be in Paris.
Mrs. Goldie Collier of Darwin township sues David Collier in the circuit court for separate maintenance alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple was married September 13 last year.
West Union camp of Modern Woodmen hosts a fiddlers contest and specialty show in Prevo's hall Saturday evening, mirroring a similar event held last week by the Red Men. Local musicians compete for prizes as the audience enjoys entertainment and community gathering.
Flora Eunice Holler youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Holler died last Wednesday at age 37 years 5 months 13 days after a prolonged illness. Born July 6 1874 in Anderson township she lived there all her life and was a devout Evangelical church member. She leaves a widowed mother aged over 82 a brother and six sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev I H Griesemer with many friends attending and the remains interred in Marshall cemetery.
Terre Haute young woman Miss Nettle Beecham died Friday after slipping while descending stairs with a lighted oil lamp. Her dress ignited, flames spread across her face and head, and she could not escape the blaze before help arrived. She was preparing for marriage that evening.
Miss Cora Baird leads Sunday school at 9 30 Sept The Christmas treat will be given to scholars Sunday morning and preaching at 10 45 and 7 The morning theme is Christmas What is it What Should it be Evening theme A Great Orator A Great Audience and A Great Theme Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Prayer service Thursday at 7 Are you a stranger in the city or without a church home We cordially invite you to worship with us D D Burt Pastor
The Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The evening program features a Christmas program by the Sunday school and choir. B Y P U prayer service at 7 p.m. Evening service host is Pastor EH. Lee.
Church announces a Christmas cantata for next Sunday evening at United Brethren Church. Sunday school 9 30, preaching 10 a m and 7 p m. Junior Y P C B 2 30, Seniors 6, Aid Society Wednesday 2 p m, prayer meeting Thursday 7 p m. W M 4 first Thursday monthly. Pastor BH M Plerson.
Transfers record numerous property deeds with buyer and seller names, locations, and prices including Arthur Poorman to Seymour Hurst tract for 1800 and James Rush to Oscar E Fasig for 4000. Other entries cover parcels in Martinsville West Union Casey and surrounding lands with amounts ranging from 80 to 8850 dollars.
James C. Donnell of Findlay becomes president replacing J D Archbold of New York who resigned. James K. Kerr of Marshall Illinois is named vice president and, with F S Bates of Findlay, named director to succeed Archbold and Bedford. Kerr is a popular central western oil figure and will reside in Marshall.
The fragment lists multiple individuals and their associated townships or counties including Ernest Holmes Sullivan County Indiana Ruby Nichols York township Riley Newlin Zona Lee Westfield Claude R Foraker Jennie E Stewart Casey Roscoe Barkalow Melrose township Connie Vaught Johnson township Alva L Morgan Bessie Bennett Martinsville James Jacob Seaton Orange to Edna Neibarger Johnson to Mitchell Geisert Edith Pine Wabash township reflecting a regional society notice.
Lawrenceville grocer E. E. Hudson challenged mail order houses by accepting a local customer’s $10 grocery order on catalogue terms. Hudson filled the order item by item, then charged freight and drayage, totaling more than the catalogue price. The episode shows how mail order pricing was defeated by local shop tactics.
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