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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
1
Sheriff Gallatin returns from Oklahoma where John Engel, a licensed deserter, refused to honor a requisition. Engel is said to have remarried and remains a law abiding citizen of that state despite the charges.
A chaotic OCR fragment lists prisoners in jail and a murder or burglary report, mentions Dulaney retiring, and notes a legislative tie and a series of 19th century events. It also references deaths, births, a Christmas ball, marriages, a store fire at Booth and Dulaney, and a large family gathering with multiple names and places.
J H Bails of A Harwood transfers land in quarter 4 11 13 for 42000 dollars to W K McDaniel then to W W Willison at Deahl's addition Martinsville for 1560. David Swim to John Wearaver a parcel west of me 30 5 14 for 1600. Clarence Wieland et al to Chag Wieland a parcel 044 uw ow 7 11 12 for 148. Tilia A Wallace to Sami J Wallace a parcel northeast northwest 21 11 12 for 250. Jos A Findley to Jno E Davis a southeast southeast and southwest southeast 4 11 12 for 8500. L D Secrest to H V McNary a parcel lot 4 original Martinsville for 700. Albert P Whitney to J W Royer lot 6 Dik 7 Dulaney addition Casey for 1300. John Claypool to E R Hurst parcels lots 1 2 Dik 25 original Marshall for 3600. Barbara E Hurst to Cynthia A Claypool parcel lot 7 bik 29 original Marshall for 1400.
Evangelical church notices list services at Emanuel Grand Turn Zion Big Creek and Marshall events. Preaching at Marshall 7 p m and Emanuel 10 30 a m with revival at Zion Big Creek starting Wednesday Jan 4 for several weeks. Annual business meetings and trustees elections set for Jan 2 at Zion 10 a m Grand Torah 2 p m Marshall 7 p m. Pastor Re Nitsche.
Miss Emma Lohrman a nurse from Terre Haute nursing Mr and Mrs Silas Wilkin for pneumonia fell ill last Tuesday and died there next day The coroner ruled acute meningitis She was 35 and her home was Fontanet Indiana.
William Blunk of Martinsville was brought to the city Friday and demanded a trial. Judge Snavely ruled he was afflicted with an ungovernable temper, not insanity, and discharged him with a reprimand.
Robert Fisher of Casey, indicted for rape by the last grand jury, was arrested last Thursday and remained at the jail after a Christmas dinner. Fisher’s alleged victim is a fourteen year old Casey girl. Bail could not be given as proceedings continue.
Harry M. Craig and Miss Bertha V. Manhart wed at 5 p.m. Sunday at the bride’s parents near Walnut Prairie with few relatives present. A wedding dinner followed. The couple will establish a home on Harry Dolson’s farm near West Union. John McClure and Miss Ruth Cox married Thursday by Rev. Hunt at his residence. Charles Vargas and Miss Amanda Belle McIntosh wed in West Union. A marriage license issued at Terre Haute for Albert Matthews and Minnie Leet of Marshall township.
A compiled list of marriage licenses issued to numerous couples across Indiana towns. Couples include Harry M. Craig and Bertha V. Manhart of West Union, John E. McClure of York township with Ruth B. Cox of Marshall, and others such as Orville Taylor of Wabash township with Elsie Faye Weber, Bert McNary of Martinsville with Josie Weaver, and Joe Irene Forsythe of Casey with David J. Hedrick of Chicago.
Neighbors near Qhis school house rallied to help Ote Paddock facing poor health and crop difficulties. George, Earl and Sherman Davidson, Carson, Lon and George Alexander, Clark and Dora Medsker, Fred Reece, Ed Fasig, Harry Thompson, Wall Brown, Doc Snedeker, and Antone Wernz joined in gathering his corn as a benevolent gesture.
A shooting contest held at Gus Hoesman’s east of the city on Monday awarded 800 pounds of beef divided into eight portions. Rifle experts from nearby counties and Indiana attended, with Harry Cork and Will Taylor taking top honors by securing all portions except the hide and tail.
The Mt Carmel Republican reports oil has been found in Wabash County on a farm where drilling has proceeded for some time. Secured details circulate as operators guard the site, with belief that another rich pool has been opened in the region.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a gas-related incident involving a person named Mrs. James and a vessel or object called Morton. The text references a burn and severe hand injuries amid garbled phrases. Further readable details are unavailable.
Town officials announce tax rate adjustments with bills to rise about 66 cents per $100 of assessment. City bond taxes and suburban levies are listed, outlining how the higher rate compares to the previous year and affecting residents and businesses.
The article explains a government effort to conserve fish by shipping live stock to streams. Messengers receive circulars and telegrams with arrival times and depot numbers for cans of live fish. Each 24 by 12 inch can holds 25 to 100 fish depending on size, cooled with ice and air, while a trained team loads, treks by train, and carefully vents water to keep fish alive until release.
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