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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
3
A reader reflects on motives for seeking office and the dangers of self serving ambition. The piece praises a citizen who serves out of duty and cautions against vanity, personal gain, or hobby like agendas in public life. It cites quotes on gentlemanly conduct and advises scrutiny of strangers and investment decisions.
In Days Gone By a lamp at the post office exploded on Saturday evening causing no major damage beyond frightening the inmates. Dell Mason married Tuesday evening to Miss Sicily Gallagher at William H. Bradshaw's residence. Revy William Blundell performed the ceremony. A social skating party at the mill pond drew ladies including Alma Gorham Nellie Stephenson Lou Janney Jennie Bennett and others who enjoyed the event. John L Ryan is named as a candidate for Supervisor of Marshall township at the poll election.
Forty years ago reports note George Davidson recovering from a broken shoulderblade after an incident last Monday. Townsfolk discuss drilling a public square to find natural gas for lighting and utilities. Milo Jones raises weather flags daily, citing Springfield signal data. H A Schwanecke left for Murphysboro to become chief engineer on a new railway line, joined by Dick Payne of Paris and Ben Legore of Marshall. H J Kuhn of Kokomo visited relatives last week and returned Saturday.
Mrs Emeline Serwise hosted the wedding at five o clock in the evening on January 27, 1897. The ceremony paired Henry Spittler with Lucy Serwise, described as one of Anderson’s prettiest young ladies, followed by an elegant supper and gifts from relatives. The couple plan to reside in a new home in the western part of Anderson after February 3.
The column recalls a 1917 dream of Fred Moore of Casey Commercial about a city of 26400 with modern conveniences. It notes a late morning wedding today at 11:30 at the home of the bride's parents Elder Thomas Cram and his wife announcing the marriage of Nellie Cram to Lewis L Myles with O C Myles and wife attending.
Jones the pastor officiated before more than a hundred relatives and friends. Fred Swern was best man Edith Sebree bridesmaid Allie Stevens played the wedding march. many presents were received. Afterward guests enjoyed a bountiful dinner at the Marshall House. The Women's Missionary Society meets Friday at 3 PM with Mrs J W Lewis. annual officer election planned. Court house bell contract not awarded. new bids sought on February 9.
Ten years ago in Daytona Harry B Dulaney joined his wife at the Gammell apartment on North Palmetto avenue and reports good catches of trout bass and whiting with a compano for dinner. Marriage licenses issued to Percy Stanfield and Merle Chapman. Mr and Mrs Foster Martin hosted a six oclock dinner for Martin store employees.
Misses Mabel Stateler Alta Gil bert Phoebe Wright Edna Stateler Louw Jones Elsa Eggebrecht Lydia Trefz Mrs Millard Hedrick and Roy Elston appear in a community notice scheduling or confirming participants or attendees for an upcoming local event.
A home health advisory urges in winter to reduce infection spread by proper ventilation, avoiding drying cough matter, and disposing of expectorated material safely. It warns of contagious lung and throat diseases, tubercular risk, and the need for disciplined coughing and hygiene to protect family members and schools. It notes an estimated 20,000,000 blind people worldwide.
Jackson Miss Daily News reports Mr and Mrs R L Warriner and guests returned Friday evening from a four day motor trip to New Orleans Pass Christian Gulfport Biloxi Ocean Springs and other coast cities. Also Clark County Illinois Society to hold a picnic at Bixby Park Long Beach Calif February 18 1927 inviting tourists and tenderfoot neighbors to a warm welcome. M H Mount 312 N Wilson Ave Alhambra Calif.
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