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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
1
A Paris resident recalls an ancestor’s move to Illinois where a new homestead faced a fierce wolf attack at Christmas. Timber wolves leaped onto the roof of the barn and fought the livestock as rifles rang out, winters were hard but the settlers persisted with help from local Indians.
The Christmas cantata The Shepherd King drew a crowded house at the M E church last Sunday. Mary Miller played the organ. Featured performers included James Colgrove H R Snavely Harold Bright Chester English Miss Alice Keener Mrs Clara Miggaltos Mrs Cladys Winterrowd Miss Ada Brandenstein Burns Smith Orn Hunter Roy Jecords. Due to strong demand the choir will repeat the cantata on Sunday night January 2.
Marshall men taking options on coal land have been notified to consolidate work for tomorrow. Optioning on parts of the county will close at that time and drilling will commence.
On Monday morning Mayor Cossom of Terra Haute dismissed Rev A Moa ger SV, A Braden and Fo Seybran from the Board of Salary and appointed successors to fill the vacancies including FL "risz, Owear Kanftwann and FL Me begen.
New Hope Masonic lodge of Livingston held its election last Wednesday night naming Everett Slack as Master Worshipful, Wash Hollenbeck as Senior Warden, James Weaver as Junior Warden, L F Weaver as Treasurer, and Clayton Scrives as Secretary.
The Marshall G. A. R. post elected A. G. Dow as Comrade and A. L. Howerton as S. V. C. Others elected include Lafe Neal, J. V. C., EB H. Baird as Chaplain, L. G. Archer as Treasurer, N. Whitcomb as D. D. H. Kibby, O. G. Ches Whites as Surgeon, and Sam Prevo with Jacob Fraker named delegates to the state encampment.
BE Tichenor of Westfield township died Sunday in an Effingham hospital after stomach trouble surgery. He had been ill for years. Funeral services were held at Rich Woods yesterday. He was 51 and survived by his wife and three children.
The public Christmas tree will be set up on the northeast corner of the court house yard tomorrow and lighted Friday evening. Children 12 and under will receive a fruit and confectionery treat after meeting at the court house north door at 7. Music by the band and carols by a double quartet are planned, with rain moving the treat indoors. Citizens asked to illuminate windows from 6 to 7 p m.
Judd Harlan received a letter from his brother Lou in Victoria British Columbia stating he has enlisted in the Western Scouts 67th battalion and will sail for England early next month. Lou, youngest son of the late Capt Edwin Harlan, is a veteran of the Spanish American War with 19 years service credit and recent postings in San Francisco. He says the call of the great European war drew him back toward the firing line somewhere in France.
The post office reports heavy overtime due to Christmas mail and rising parcels post demand. Rural carriers continue routes despite icy roads, with some using hired automobiles on the worst day. City carriers will work Christmas Day as needed. office hours extend to four in the afternoon.
A State Board of Health bulletin warns of rising smallpox cases across Illinois. It cites neglected vaccination and mild disease leading to misdiagnosis as key factors, urging immediate quarantine and disinfection of infected premises to avoid a serious outbreak.
A 1863 copy shows mail routes from Marshall: Eastern mail to Terre Haute departs 7 a.m. daily except Sunday and returns by 9 p.m. Western mail to Casey departs Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 a.m. and returns by 6 p.m. Northern mail to Charleston leaves Tuesdays at 7 a.m. and returns Mondays at 4 p.m. Southern mail to Palestine leaves Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 a.m. and returns Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Ethel Leucht of Marshall sues for divorce from Jacob Leucht alleging desertion in May 1913 after a 1907 Terr Haute marriage and three children. Mary E Johnston of Casey seeks release from Richard J Johnston, married 1892 with three grown children, with three named correspondents in the complaint.
After four years of war the Villa forces acknowledge defeat and sign an El Paso agreement with the Carranza government. Villa's leaders have deserted him and many troops have defected. his surrender could mean execution to his followers.
The British have withdrawn their army of 100000 from the Dardanelles. This marks the Allies’ greatest defeat so far in the great war. The campaign has failed from the start and many thousands of lives were sacrificed in the fighting.
The event featured a full nine inning baseball game between White Sox and Red Sox, a mile relay between two high school teams, a three legged race with surprising records, and walking races. The Royal Chef served oyster soup and what appears to be a misread event recap followed by Rev Jones delivering a talk on The Spirits of Brotherhood.
The Farmers Institute for Marshall lists joint sessions on January 7 with events at the court house and Congregational church. Morning program includes invocations, Welcome by Mayor Lewis, and talks on Live Stock Corn Growing and Permanent Sanitary Farm Buildings, followed by officer elections and a noon break. Afternoon program features Music invocation and a Cooking and Serving demonstration by Mrs. Geo James.
Methodist circuits preach at Oak Grove on Saturday at 7 p m Armstrong at 11 and Livingston at 7 p m Christmas sermons and music revival services begin at Asbury next Wednesday evening Patton and Livingston churches plan Christmas trees Friday evening Pastor F. C. Read.
The congregation schedules Sunday at 10 45 with a sermon titled Is Peace on Earth a Farce If not why The evening service is replaced by 4 o clock Christmas music Readings from The Story of the First Christmas Tree by Van Dyke The event invites all, pastor W H Ziegler
The Marshall church closed its protracted meeting Sunday night reporting 31 conversions led by Rev C L Haney of Brownstown. A Christmas sermon is set for Saturday at 10 AM followed by a church joining opportunity, with a 7 15 PM Christmas program by the Sunday school and church decor to be admired. Prayer meetings occur Tuesdays at 7 15 PM at the Marshall church.
United Brethren Church reports 11 conversions after a Sunday revival closing. Sunday school at 9 30, class meeting after, preaching at 2 30, Endeavor at 7, prayer at 7. Marshall preached at 10 45 and 7. Prayer meeting tonight. attend.
The church extends a cordial invitation to Marshall residents for next Sunday worship. The choir will provide special music at all services. The Sunday school and Brotherhood aim to aid the poor again this year with a committee to collect and distribute donations. Those wishing to contribute should bring items to the church by Friday noon for distribution. Pastor E. G. Sandmeyar notes contact for help or to offer assistance.
Three schools Freedom Woodlawn and Auburn attended the Community Club meet where Freedom won the first contest and received a flag with rules to reclaim it. The field includes spelling requirements 45 minutes at the flag school and use of Clark county and Cavin spellers. The note also mentions state teachers association dates and upcoming exam and reading circle details. Miss Kittle Lafferty raises library funds at Tower school. The county superintendent plans to attend the Minors State Teachers Association in Springfield and close the office Dec 25 to Jan 3.
A fire last Saturday morning razed the home of W. H. Gillogly at Vevay Park with its contents. Estimated loss ran about 1500 dollars. Marshall township taxes for next year set at 953 dollars per 100 valuation, an increase of 68 cents from this year. The rate in surrounding townships will be slightly lower than current.
Miss Ruth Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Johnson formerly of Marstall married Clyde Powers on December 6 in Anderson Indiana. The couple will reside in Frankton Indiana where Powers works as a telegraph operator.
City creates a rock pile for tramp labor and fines enforcement. Tramps will be imprisoned overnight, fed breakfast, and required to break rock for six hours, ending prior leisure and vacations previously allowed.
Charley Hinkle and Jennie Nay both of Marshall marriage license filed Ernie E Brandenburg and Alice Barlow both of Casay Albert Huston Anderson township and Elizabeth R Holzman Terre Haute Clem Wiser Parker township and Cecil Inez Winters Martinsville also listed for license filings
The Gillette Wyoming Record reports W L Sheppard formerly of Marshall US narrowly escaped death last Monday when a cave in trapped him at a coal vein six miles south of Gillette. St Holaday freed him from the debris. The issue also notes White Eagle finished threshing and sold wheat at 80 cents a bushel with a 38 acre field yielding about 1300 bushels.
Paper accounts must be paid by Jan 1 or papers will be discontinued. J L Keifer signs the notice. The fragment reflects stray musings on bicycles, sidewalks, and wisdom, with unclear context and wording.
Bridget Gagen died after a long liver cancer illness at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. P. Haslitt. She was nearly 64, born in Syracuse and lived in Clark County since age three. Survived by her husband and four children, with funeral services held this morning in Saree church.
A legislative change in Illinois allows township auditing boards to set collector salaries, replacing the old 2 percent up to 76 000 rule. Prospective collectors fear reduced pay. boards may keep or lower former amounts. Votes and decisions occur at the last Tuesday in March meetings.
Merchants including Ben T Baird F M Rhoads Fred Wallis L Parsons Cole Bros F H Gorham Black Hutchinson D D Doll Shipe Payne Robert Findley Walker Sports Co L Blundell E E Howell H M Dewey Co Bubeck Gallagher Hollard Variety Store will close their business houses at noon on Christmas day for the balance of the day.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels and buyers including Jos H Myers to Jos E Eckles for 129 acres at 8 17 11 12 for 1 dollar and reverse transfer of 70 acres at 26 10 12 for 1 dollar. Other transfers include Lee Tally to Julia Pineland for 14 11 12 at 300 dollars and James E Collier to D Morgan for 24 acres at 32 11 13 for 2300 dollars. WT Sinclair to James E Collier for 3s acres at 31 36 11 14 for 2800 dollars. IP Daughettes to Jas Myers with Vandalia Park land for 1750 dollars. Ada Morris Quick to Alice B al and int 4 lots in Me for 126 dollars. B F Miller to C W Osborn at Dulaney's 1st Casey for 2300 dollars.
Edgar Allison, once director at Isabel, Cali, is remembered for an early act of expanding the school grounds. He created a large playground with wings and erected a municipal Christmas tree for the children.
A scrambled report notes a six week price surge to 147 per varrs from 1.45 previously. The text hints this will stimulate art and mentions crude markets and regional impacts, with unclear references to regulates and commerce affecting the season.
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