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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
1
A reader letter describes widespread urban neglect in Marshall with improperly drained Lots trash cluttered alleys and weed growth. It condemns decayed buildings and polluted sidewalks and urges stricter cleaning on Saturday nights and enforcement of spitting prohibitions to reduce disease and improve civic life.
An exam for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in Marshall on March 8. Applicants age 18 to 45. married women barred from qualification, except divorced and self supporting for clerk roles. Men must be 5 ft 4 in tall and 125 pounds minimum. For blanks and details, address Earl M. Perdue, Marshall. Paris chautauqua plans to become a permanent institution with grounds east of the city and ten days of annual meetings, supported by local interest.
Elizabeth Newlin one of Clark counties oldest residents died Thursday from infirmities of age at 95. Funeral services were held in Annapolis on Friday. She is survived by two daughters, one son, eleven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
Circuit Clerk Swern offers use of Tils.office to the Young Men's Business Club, with meetings to be held there until permanent dirts are secured.
The city council filed a petition in the county court seeking a special assessment to fund a sewer lines project on Lina Street and connecting streets not yet supplied. Names mentioned include Krome Bia and Lawrence B. Huttman with other local persons referenced.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a locked 1 and shotgun related to BisehiaRes A with unclear context. Names and actions are partially readable but entity consistency is low. The fragment signals an assembly or legislative mention tied to a firearm term but lacks concrete details or a clear incident narrative.
A gun accident eight miles east of the city on National Road killed six year old Erma Call when her brother Clare Callin 11 handled a supposed unloaded shotgun. Coroner Hastitt ruled the death an accident as the weapon discharged while Erma attempted to place a bread crust in the muzzle. The family mourns deeply. Lorimer Consideration Yields Three Votes in U.S. Senate
The Masonic lodge proposes a grand three story temple in Marshall to replace crowded quarters. The plan calls for a large ground floor business room and club rooms on the second floor with lodge rooms on the third. A Knights Templar commandery would be organized once built.
Marshall Boy to Wes Miss Belva Honderich left Monday for Terre Haute to visit sister Mrs. Grover Wright. On Wednesday they travel to Champaign Illinois for the wedding of Irvin Honderich to Miss Lillian Hays. The ceremony takes place at their home with Mrs. Wright to sing O Promise Me after.
Readers submit verse labeled as poetry for the paper. Edgar’s editor Wm. B. Kaufman notes many pieces are discarded, though some lines like Roses are red and Vidleta are blue appear among the drafts.
The new residence is nearly finished and contractor Robert Thompson will oversee the property. Interior woodwork was crafted by Henry Croutt and Charles Gideon of West Union, with finishing touches arranged by Reid and a qualified work crew. A vehicle salesroom has opened, and Miss Ning Davidson Ville is noted in connection with the listing.
Petition drives for a 50 cent levy to repair four roads Darwin road Chicago road Fox road south of town and HukiD road north of town gather strong support with signers including John W. Casteel and others in a rural area.
The Methodist Brotherhood hosts a Mock Congress on immigration policy Monday at 745 PM February 17. A detailed bill expanding head tax, educational tests, and a religious persecution exemption will be debated and voted with an enforcement clause and minor provisions, featuring Judge Graham as Speaker Clark and Professor L Williams leading the opposition.
A pardon campaign for Brother George L Weir of Martinsville Washington circulates a petition to Colorado state authorities seeking parole for his brother Orla in Canyon City prison. The report mentions a seven year old case of a young man named Blatter and a tense court outcome amid election notices. Primary election details include March 11 for mayor clerk treasurer attorney police magistrate and one alderman per ward. The will of Martha Hall of Kansas is probated leaving real estate valued at 3000 and personal property 800 to nephew Clarence J plus 53 other heirs.
Alvira Carley Stevens born September 17 1843 in Anderson Indiana lived in New Salem Champaign Fairfield and Marshall with her husband Dr W W Stevens. She taught in public schools for years and raised five children. She died February 8 1913 at her home on N Michigan Avenue with funeral services held at the family residence conducted by Rev Gilbert Jones.
William B. Lee a Casey citizen dies after long illness at 68. George Troughton, 43, dies at home in Casey of Bright's disease. Abel Johnson, pioneer of the county, dies at 87 in Grandview. A. Huffington, Dar win township resident, dies at 63 from tuberculosis. Mrs. Caroline Downs dies in Dolson township at 42. Funeral notices and minor real estate transfers follow.
A historical fragmented notice from February 20 describes an ensign sale at 10 a.m. including horses, cattle, logs, baled material, farm implements, a driving horse aged around ten years, and a reference to a family entertainer present Sunday.
The Torre Haute factory prepares for operation with help from the Young Men's Business Club and Dr. John Wels. Projections show at least 35 workers starting, initial machine shipments arrived, and expansion planned as soon as skilled operatives are secured.
Judge W B Selial ruled that Joel A Montague lacked authority to impose restraints on Charles T Montague in Truman W Montague's will. The verdict grants Charles half the estate immediately and the other half held in trust until age fifty, with restrictions voided. Involving about $200,000, the case overturns provisions requiring a wife abstinence period and training from drink among other conditions.
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