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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
4
West York and Martinsville scenes include visitors from Terre Haute Gaulden Beach and wife of Hutson visited. John Lindley and Lindley family among relatives. Deeds of celebration with Christmas dinners at Grandma Bells and home folks. Local revival services announced. postmaster appointment for Martinsville discussed. Civil War veterans may plan spring gathering in Marshall.
Fragmentary notes list residents and visitors including Tos Cornwell in West Union Emery Dodd in Martinsville and Gipschal Beckwith in AYER Union. Mentions Minerva Morris, Tee Burner of Hennessey Oklahoma, and Christinda relatives around Pearry Green. School convention at Podtarat Hail Sunday referenced.
Family members from the Hazel and Reia Hedges visited their uncle Chas Cornell with wife for Christmas in Which Arlie Dodd of Danville and Waynie Dodd of Martinsville joined their father P. FB. Dodo. Bruce Evans lost a horse and many other horses died or fell sick during the winter, amid poor feed and harsh conditions. A Christmas dinner with friends and Mrs. C’s hospitality is praised as the best ever by the writer.
Everett Black of Livingston greeted relatives on Saturday and Sunday. Paris visitors Mrs Bruce Gilbert and children joined family, while Russell Harris returned from Washington Mich. Pearl Ramsey with Kansas neighbors spent Christmas with Wm Johnson in Clarksville. Mrs Charles Aldridge of Dana Ind stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs Wm Findley. Mrs Riley Davis of Grand Turn visited Wm Johnson's family. Santa Claus and wife visited Pleasant Grove school last Wednesday. Clarksville M E church ladies held a Christmas tree for Sunday school scholars with Old Santa present.
Despite severe colds the community gathered Saturday to vote on issuing bonds to replace the East Liberty schoolhouse destroyed by fire. Local residents long for a quick move to secure a new facility.
Hall O Gumm and wife spent Monday in Marshall. Lydia Volkers visited sister Mary Beltz. Chas Beltz stayed with home folks. Jennie Beltz and son George spent time in Marshall. Mary Beltz came for holidays. Ed Tingley and wife visited Sam Tingley and wife. John Tingley and wife with cousin from Terre Haute visiting Sami Tingley. Minnie Raisner and children with Charley Raisner visited Mary Beltz to hear the new Edison phonograph. Ruth Geisert treated pupils after an entertainment by local children. Santa Claus visited the school. several parents attended. George Beachout bills a new cream separator. North side road petition discussed. Mr Bell of Casey a business caller. John Husted bought a $200 spraying outfit. A new baby arrived at Homer Johnson’s. James Snyder sold a fat hog for 47 dollars. Farm buyers visited from Clinton, Ind. Ben Hendrickson from Mt Carmel for Christmas. There was a turkey mateh noted. Airs Afsp jaye with friends in Terre Haute.
A fragment notes a visit by Summers and his wife from Terre Haute. It mentions Christmas time and time spent with parents, with garbled names and incomplete phrases.
Ernest Griffith and wife spent Sunday with Ora Kuykendall and wife, and Edna visited D. Weaver's family. Mr. and Mrs. Auld and children of Champaign visited Frank McFarland and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Creassy of West Terre Haute spent Christmas with John Kuykendall and wife.
Ralph Gilbert spends the holidays at home. Leonard Washburn and wife attend the Clouse sale on Monday. I B McCullough and wife visit John Davis and family Thursday. Frank Knight of Indianola visits Mrs. Mary Ann Cunningham Sunday. Charlie Gilbert and family and Mrs. Speck spend Sunday at Will Mallory's. Mrs. Alex Scott of Freedom has Christmas dinner with Myrtle Cunningham and family. Ray Cunningham and wife visit his parents Tune Cunningham and family in North Dakota. The Freedom Christmas tree on Christmas Eve is well attended and enjoyed by all.
Frank Welsh and wife spent Sunday with David Setzer and family. Charley Sweitzer and family and Marion Bartrum and wife were Sunday guests of Harry Wyrick's family. Joe Welsh of Marshall and son Frank Welsh were guests Sunday of John Welsh. Mrs Myrtle Black and son Winfield visited Wiley Black and wife Saturday and Sunday. A large crowd attended the Christmas entertainment.
The undersigned as administrator of the estate of Stephen D. Quick late of Clark County Illinois will appear at the Clark County Court Marshall on the first Monday in March to adjust claims. All claimants must attend and all debtors must pay promptly to the administrator. Dated December 30.
The undersigned administrator of the estate of Eben Jane Taylor late of Clark County Ohio gives notice to all persons with claims against the estate to appear at the Clark County Court House in Mar shall on the first Monday in March for adjustment of the name and settlement. Debtors to the estate are asked to make prompt payment to Spear.
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