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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
2
A political advertisement touts William P. Holaday as a young, capable speaker with fourteen years in the State Legislature. It predicts he will become a national figure and promises to publish his record weekly ahead of the April 1922 Republican primary.
Sundays begin with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet afternoons and evenings. A quarterly conference is set for Saturday February 18 at 2 30 p m at the parsonage, inviting officers to attend.
United Brethren Pastor Charles A Curtis preaches next Sunday morning at Centenary. Prayer meeting Thursday evening moved from Wednesday due to a high school debate. services at Marshall follow.
The Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m with classes planning objectives for 1922. Morning worship at 10 45 features a companion sermon to last week with the theme How God Guides. Epworth League gathers at 6 15 led by a group of girls.
The evening service at 7 16 will mark Lincoln s birthday with a sermon on Abraham Lincoln the Christian The Veterans of the Civil War will be honored and invited to seats on the platform A SA chorus will render patriotic music The second quarterly conference will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 Dr Fairchild will be with us Official members are urged to attend and all others are invited The special sermon series drew large crowds of men and boys and the pastor notes his appreciation for the smooth execution
Services are held in the Pythian Temple with a Sunday service at 11 a.m. A Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p.m. A Sunday school is provided for persons under twenty and meets at 9 46. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Prof J M Harvey will give a devotional at morning worship then a 4 30 p m vesper lecture on The Meaning of Service The piece also notes Cardinal Ratti selected to lead the pope and praises Milan as rich in Augustine heritage.
Pastor Christian Burl H. Candler leads services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m The Sunday school draw attendance despite a gloomy morning with several sick regulars A stirring sermon titled The Great Magnet is planned for next Sunday evening
Evangelical pastor J. E. McCoy lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at Big Creek 10:30 a.m. Grand Turn 7:00 p.m. Y. Pi’A at Big Creek 7:00 p.m. Sunday night. Program features include talks, music, and the topic What the World Owes to Foreign Missions led by George Abel.
Clyde H Knowles announces a public sale at the residence on the Chicago road near Marshall Illinois Friday February 17 1922 starting 11 am. The lot includes 500 hogs and 125 cattle plus 5 horses and 25 brood sows with weights ranging from 70 to 160 pounds, 20 steers, 20 calves, and 30 milk cows. Terms: nine months at 7 percent interest. Delivery help offered. lunch served. Auctioneers and clerks listed.
Two obituaries record the deaths of Robert Montgomery born January 8 1850 Cumberland County and Catherine Anderson born June 24 1850 Fairfield county Ohio. Montgomery leaves one sister and two brothers with funeral services conducted by Rev C S Thomas. Anderson leaves nine children two of whom predeceased her, with funeral services in West Union Baptist church.
Arthur Miller sues Dale Miller for divorce in circuit court. The filing notes associated parties and a counterclaim from A M Collins Manufacturing Co against The First National Bank of Casey.
Extensive plans are under way for a city concert this month. Bohumir Kryl, famed cornetist, is being pursued to perform two solos and conduct one piece with the band. A $500 fee is typical, but a percentage deal with C. G. Conn Co may bring him here. Regular rehearsals are progressing for summer concerts.
Editor notes General Charles H. Sawyer’s stark critique of American physical and mental fitness as revealed by World War draft records. He urges a national plan of physical development to ensure a fit citizenry and a strong nation amid global turmoil.
A series of land and lot transfers are recorded with prices including $1.00 and higher sums. Transfers include A P Clapp to Ed Buser for land in 26-12-13. Frank Montgomery to Matilda Rinehart for a Dennison lot. Wellington Hurst to Joseph Bolen for land in 36-11-13. Mary A Hurst to J S Mundy for land in 34-12-18 at $3200. Dock Bler to Albert Crowther for land in 30-12-10. John A Findley to L R Murphy for Marshall lots at $1.00. Warren Hornbrook to Mary Findley for land in 5-11-12 for $1. Charles Hollingsworth to W A Crose and E A Crose for land in 30-12-12. Van B Taylor to R Sandusky for land in 34-12-12 at $1. John H Parker to William Y Hosman for Westfield lots at $1. William Roberts to C S Myers for land in 30-12-14 and a Westfield lot at $2500.
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