Change of Ownership Ends Editorial Era at The Herald
After a brief editorial run, The Herald is sold to former owner Mr. Chas. Scott. The departing writers praise Marshall, thank readers and advertisers, note strong circulation gains, express no immediate plans, and urge prompt settlements from indebted locals.
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The
Herald
Chas. Scott
Scott
Marshal
Viarshall
Marshall
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Herald Hay
Editorial Rejecting Whooping Cough Alarmism
A Marshall editorial argues there is no need for children to contract whooping cough, condemning the belief as superstition. It urges public health regulation to prevent spread, noting suffering, deaths, and potential links to tuberculosis and pneumonia, and rejects reliance on providence.
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Marshall
Etroed
Jesus
Providence
Anc
Editorial farewell and renewed aims for Marshall Herald
The Herald resumes under Fr. W. Meyers with Charles Scott stating renewed focus on Marshall and Clark county. The paper promises a square deal, non malice stance, progressive politics, fair treatment, and efforts to become a first class newspaper with reader cooperation.
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Marshall
Clark County
W. Meyers
Herald
Marshall and
Chas. Scott
Local social notes from West Union community events
Residents and visitors from Hutsonville Charleston Terre Haute York and Darwin attend church gatherings visits family and friends. Notable mentions include Mrs Perry Alexander improving Mrs Mollie Barnes visiting Terre Haute twins born to Mr and Mrs Walter Snider and multiple local guests at Miss Orilla Wheeler’s home.
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Perry Alexander
Albert _Artman
Hutsonville
Orilla Wheeler
Henry
Strohm
Darwin
J. C. Miller
C. A. Moore
Missouri
Maude Lowe
Charleston
James Pratt
Eugene Jeffers
Ola Riggs
York
John Troxel
Mamie
Ray Ingram
Stacy Bradberry
Glen
Murphy
Walter Snider
Bessie Claypool
Bernice Prust
Obituary: Mrs Sarah A Patton Passes After Illness in Charleston
Mrs Sarah A Patton widow of Marquis A Patton died after a brief illness at her Charleston home on Monday afternoon. She was born May 7 1859 near Columbus Ohio and moved with her family to Illinois as a child. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Odesg Hutchison and Mrs Cora Benner two grandsons and two sisters brothers. Funeral services were held at the church in Charleston by Rev Russell.
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Sarah A Patton
Marquis A Patton
Charleston
Patton
Watcken
Sarah Burkholder
Columbus
Ohio
Edgar County
Paris
Clark County
Hense
Miquis A Patton
Wabash Township
Asbury
Steart
Odes G' Hutchison
Cora Benner
Robert
Mark’ Hutchison
Della Murphy
Terre Haute
Aneline Hall
Oliver
Messra. Ross
George ‘Burkholder
Marshall
Livingston
Biurtal
Russell
King’s New Discovery Advertises Cough Cure
A fragmented ad touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. It claims strong results with weight gain and mentions locations in Texas and Wells with garbled names and phrases.
Martinsville Kin Visit and Traveller Notes Tale
Grandma Smitley is seen at the aleh. Mary Lowry spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister Carrie at Martinsville. Ruth Gilbert visited relatives in this vicinity and went to visit Mrs. Charlie Reedy near Auburn. Trixy Cunningham stays with grandmother Mrs. Aliie Kelly of Martinsville and visited her mother Mrs. Mary Cunningham who was sick. John Tapscott and wife of Oak Grove visited his mother Sunday of Freedom. Gertie Mallory visited Martinsville relatives last week. Robert Wright of Watertown Illinois came home Saturday to see his brother Dick who is in poor health.
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Mary Cunningham
John Tapscott
Oak Grove
Gertie Mallory
Martinsville
Robert Wright
Watertown
Til
Chas, Vargus
Belle Crocker
Hutsonville
Heath Wilfond
T. Wilfond
John Harlow
Terre Haute
Ella Vargas
Russell Webb
Joe Webb
Wm Barnes
Burl Medsker
Olney
Lavina Hill
Hetty Fisher
Harleston
L. A. Burnside
Robinson
Wm. Alexander
Grandma Alexander
East Main St
Maude Lowe
Charleston
James Pratt
Roscoe Llgyd
Marshall
Florence
Ona Bartlett
Cecil Cline
Walmut Prairie
Otto Nicholas
Rush Clements
Snyder
Posey Rush
Abba Colvin
Elmer Watson
Institute of Westfield-Palestine Associations
Hall's Catarrh Cure The Only Constitutional Remedy
Readers gain notice of a claimed cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as taking internally and affecting blood and mucous surfaces to remove the disease at its root. Proponents offer 100 dollars to any case that fails to cure, with testimonials available.
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Hall
J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Homer Area Social Notes and Local Elections
A column notes delays and social updates. Mrs. John Husted is sick. Homer Johnson and wife shopped in Terre Haute. Robert Wright of Casey visited relatives. Grandmother Cleaver stayed with her son in Martinsville. Will Kendall, now in Oklahoma, visited the old home. Auburn may feature a single candidate slate in the spring election.
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John Husted
Homer Johnson
Terre Haute
Robert Wright
Casey
Cleaver
Martinsville
Will Kendall
Oklahoma
Dr King’s New Discovery Marketed For Sick Children
Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Mo. reports Dr King’s New Discovery transformed her pale weak sick boy into a picture of health. The ad urges mothers to safely buy the remedy for colds throat and lung troubles for little ones. Available at Carl V Taubeneck’s Adv.
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Dr King
Bruce Crawford Niagra Mo
Carl V Taubeneck
Adv
Administratrix Sale of Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
Public sale ordered by Clark County Court will occur March 8 1918 at 10 am to 4 pm at the east door of the Marshall County Court House. Estate of Daniel D English, deceased, represented by Ellen English administratrix with will annexed. Property includes a described tract in section 6 township 11 north range 10 west and the east half of the northeast quarter of section 1 township 11 north range 11 west Clark County Illinois. Terms require half the purchase price at sale and the rest in six months with mortgage and security. interest seven percent per annum.
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Clark County
Illinois
Ellen Englsh
Daniel D. English
Court House
Marshall
Township
Perth
Ilinois
Gale
Ellen English
Daniel ‘D. English
Hollenbeck
Local social notes and visits fill West Union week
West Union social rounds include Chas Vargus hosting guests, Belle Crocker visiting Hutsonville relatives, and various terrene Haute and Robinson visitors. A ministers institute, travelogue interruption, and Foley Kidney Pills endorsement appear among community notices and ads.
Dennison Notice Notes Family News and Arrival
Local column lists family greetings and a new birth. Carrie Landis and relatives welcome a baby girl Dorn Jan. 18 with proud parents and multiple generations noted, including great grandmothers and great grandfathers.
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Rollings
Texas
Aly
Orville
Protracted Meeting Closes at Wesley Chapel
Olive Branch reports a protracted meeting at Wesley Chapel with several conversions. Bro Chamness and wife visited Clarence Nicholson. The meeting began Tuesday night and was open to all. Sunday guest was Glenn Shoope.
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Wesley
Chamness
Clarence Nicholson
Oliv
Clinton Weber
Glenn Shoope
Fragmentary Note on Work Duty and Medical Advice
A fragmented line hints at medical orders stopping work, mentions a doctor and electric context, with unsure phrases about stamina and strength. The readable parts imply guidance about continuing or ceasing work under medical instruction. The text remains unclear and incomplete.
Halls and People Gather Sunday Afternoons
Fragmented text shows multiple social mentions with names like Thomas Pearce Gunn Tingley Bartlett Lathrop and Tharp. A church or school event is hinted with a box supper and invitations plus an advertisement for a throat remedy.
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Sagute
Shaseibien
oMrs
Tingley
Jesse
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