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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
2
Washington to Alexandria excursion highlights Braddock era sites. The visitor tours Carlyle House and Braddock Hotel ruins, sees old mahogany furnishings, iron coffin, stone basement cells, and a ghostly ambience. Attendee notes 300 guests from distant states and compares local singing to Frank. Washington’s church attendance facts are debated with claims about communion behavior.
Illinois Senate elections committee backs a bill allowing women 21 and older who are citizens to vote for state board of equalization assessors board of review sanitary district trustees and municipal officers including township roles and participation in all annual and special town meetings.
The State Charities Commission issued a report condemning Illinois jails and prisoner treatment. Only ten jails meet basic sanitary standards, with little improvement in forty years. Clark county jail is likely listed, though not confirmed. the county has few jail needs but deserves a safe sanitary building.
Joseph Williams of Anderson township promised his son Roscoe 200 dollars on his 21st birthday if he avoided saloons until that time. The son reached adulthood Monday and receives the money as a reward for staying out of the saloon, leaving him $100 richer and better off than if he had chosen to be a sport.
Last Tuesday night a tramp burglar attempted to rob a hardware store across from a lumber yard. Volney Mount Reno Shawler and Homer Moore held him at bay in the yard office, exchanging shots when the intruder fired at them. The burglar escaped into smoke from a passing train, with no one hurt.
Vermilion county grand jury handed 216 indictments last Friday with a partial report to Judge Kimbrough after 3 pm and immediate deliberations. It is not known how many target vote sellers but at least many indictments are likely against vote sellers and perjurers. Names will be released once bench warrants are issued and served.
Report states the Clark County state’s attorney will review alleged vote buying and selling. He says no immediate action will occur and the matter will be guided by circuit court orders, the judge, and the grand jury.
Peter Clawson employed at the oil refinery near Martinsville shot himself with a revolver last Saturday after a pay day spree. He went to Terre Haute likely bought the gun, then threatened his family and walked toward the railway before shooting himself. Survived by widow and four children. Body sent to Chicago for burial.
A circulating petition seeks an April election to approve a $1 hard road tax on Marshall township property to improve the road from the brick paving end on Sixth Street north to the city cemetery. If approved, a subsequent brick paving election would be called. The road is nearly impassable at times, hindering funeral access. opponents note that benefiting property owners would pay no more than others.
The Danville Commercial laments bad publicity from grand jury investigations into vote selling, arguing the world now believes the city buys votes. It notes local reporters and correspondents risking credibility to push sensational news against Marshall.
Mr. F H Hillman, general superintendent of the Ohio Oil Company in Ohio, is transferred to the California field and will move to California to take a senior position with Standard Oil Company of California. Marshall residents regret his departure. Daniel Roach will oversee gathering lines with Jerry Orthwein as office assistant.
Marie Lutz aged 77 died Friday evening at her home on north Sixth street after a long illness from Brights disease. She moved to Marshall in 1854 and lived four miles northwest before 1894. Survived by seven children and several grandchildren, funeral held Sunday at First M E Church. Born Germany January 9 1834, she came to America in 1854 and married Joseph Lutz October 26 that year. Mr Lutz died in 1962. one son Louis died last year. She joined the M E church on moving to Marshall and remained active until death.
The revival at the Methodist church has run three weeks with growing interest and a very large last Sunday. Twenty accessions and seventeen baptisms, including children and adults, show steady deepening. Meetings continue at least one more week and are open to people from other churches. pastor A D Davie invites the public to attend for seating, song books, singing, and gospel preaching.
R. E. James of Charleston Illinois won the Kellogg $1000 silver trophy for the grand champion ear of corn at the national corn exhibit in Columbus Ohio. The Reid's Yellow Dent ear measured 10 inches long and 7.36 inches in circumference with 200 rows of kernels and an average depth of about half an inch.
Hutsonville high school basketball hosts Marshall High for a return game in the school gym. The upcoming state tournament preliminaries are set for Feb 24 and 25 at five sites Rockford Rock Teland Shelbyville Mt Vernon and Jacksonville.
The church announces preaching at 10 45 a m with the theme Christ or Ego evening service at 7 o clock A Converted clan Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m Miss Cora Baird superintendent A thermometer to show late temperature Christian Endeavor at 6 28 pm inviting all youths Prayer meeting Friday at 7 with good music and cordial invites D D Burt pasta
Wet Ue Launder your Bedspreads. Every housewife has her white bedspreads washed at housecleaning time. Let us launder yours this spring. We will wash them whiter and cleaner then 70a gould. We will iron them so the pattern stands out beautifully and return them fringe free from knots in the same shape as when new. Our service costs $4 and saves you hard work. give yours to our driver next week. Marshall Steam Laundry.
A large statewide gathering opened the county option debate with strong attendance from factions across the state. The meeting featured speakers and strong support, though some representatives reportedly faced objections while framing the specific option bill.
A local event on a Tuesday in March featured a cleanliness drive and a body demonstration by two performers. The spectacle included paraffin wax and a demonstrator, drawing attention to sanitation in the area.
In a Thursday incident, Witte Abner Snedeker was struck by a falling tree while cutting it down in West Terre Haute. He was taken to a nearby hospital in Terre Haute for treatment, with injuries to the leg and hip reported. The article notes upcoming municipal elections in April for mayor, city clerk, treasurer, and three aldermen, urging citizens to engage. Local mentions include Hogue traveling to St. Louis for business and references to Martinsville and a court.
Siegel Cartwright by Melissa Cartwright sues DuPont Powder Company for 1999 damages in circuit court alleging improper safeguards at a Casey store storing dynamite and explosives. A boy, eleven, playing with a dynamite cap, suffered severe injuries including loss of thumb and fingers, eye injury, and chest fracture after an explosion the next day.
Silas W Crigler born August 21 1831 in Yv ette county Indiana died February 6 1915 aged 79 years 6 months 15 days. He married Mary Jane Holland Deets in 1849 and had three children before two predeceased him. The family moved to Clark County in 1858 and he lived on the farm most of his life except five years in Nebraska and later with his daughters Laura Morgan and Je Thomson after his wife’s death in 1902. A long time member of Island Grove Baptist Church he served as clerk Sabbath school superintendent teacher and deacon for over 35 years. He leaves one son Edwin one daughter Lulu 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at Island Grove with Elden W Wheeler assisting pastors and others.
Mrs Eva Weinhold died at her daughter Mrs Edward English home in Marshall after a long illness. She was born November 11 1832 in Germany and came to America settling in Canton Ohio before moving to Marshall. Survived by daughter Clara Weinhold of Marshall and other relatives. Services held yesterday conducted by Reverend Davis with interment in the city cemetery.
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