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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
1
A fragmentary report describes a fatal accident involving a pedestrian struck by a train near a yard. The incomplete details mention a man under the wheels, scattered debris, and a delayed identification with unclear location and time.
The Republican committee of the Ruth judicial district met at Paris and reorganized. A. A. Partlow was named chairman and R. W. Fiske of Vermillion became secretary. Six year terms run from the next June election. Members include Edgar Hermin Lucan Fred Roads Coles Feliz Wilson Clark H Davison Cumberland Charles Conner and T W Welshimer. The panel urged voters to cast for only one candidate per county.
Drilling at 1600 feet north west of the city has reached a point to abandon unless more public interest appears. Prospective investors may buy stock from 310 upward to fund sinking to 2000 feet or until oil is found. They have spent 3800 dollars and seek capital. contact M. A. Tyler or John K. Black for details.
The Illinois Sunday School Association under H. Moser of Sheridan announces Bible and Sunday School institutes in Casey on Feb 23 Martinsville on Feb 24 Marshall on Feb 25 and West Union on Feb 26 with afternoon and evening sessions. In Marshall and West Union meetings will be at the Christian church.
Theatergoers will find a strong southern story in The Moonshiner’s Daughter presented at the Pythian Theatre Friday evening. The play is interpreted by a capable company, promising an engaging scene and notable performances.
A regional company reports securing a significant contract in Martingville involving key figures and city partners. Details remain incomplete but indicate a notable business milestone for the firm and its collaborators.
The Herald reports a public inquiry into bootjacks offered by Ohio Oil Co associates. An editor’s assistant presented a well-made bootjack of approved pattern for public view displayed at the ANB office for observers in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Erratic sixth week discourse on voting raises questions over mare changes. Officials and residents discuss implications while council weighs proposals affecting mare governance and community participation.
On the 32nd ballot Hopkins received 67 votes while Foss had 15 and Shurtleff 14. Many members were absent and no change was expected before March 4. The legislature shifts to other matters with committee work and sixteen bills introduced in the House, including a plan to issue bonds for waterway improvements and a salary increase for the supreme court clerk to 6000 dollars.
Special Services Sunday and a morning sermon open a new sermon series on The Church with the theme What Constitutes a Church. Pastor Miles seeks a large audience. men are urged to attend. An evening 7 o’clock service will showcase the confirmation class for church membership at the new church with Mr Garland Butler to sing and offerings for the dedication on Sunday February 28 1909.
Manager Janney has secured this attraction for the Pythian Theater next Tuesday night. It is a Tincholn J. Carter production, a strong melodrama with several unconventional features and no raise in price.
Seventy men reported at the Big Four station yesterday to begin work on a gas pipe line from Casey to Martinsville. J. E. Stanfield, also known as A Westfield, advertised the crew but failed to appear.
A bill before the legislature would create a five member city council with executive branches in five departments and the council electing a mayor. It would empower the council to appoint key officials, impose penalties for election corruption, and introduce civil service, referendum, and recall despite franchise controls.
District school house No. 5 in Johnson township was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. All contents including the pupils books were lost. The blaze is believed to have started from coals falling from the wood stove.
Charles Gideon formerly of Marshall was shot and wounded by a watchman during a failed burglary at Iliopolis Illinois. He was taken to a Springfield hospital and fled his guards Saturday night leaving no trace.
A reception and banquet will be held in the church basement on Monday March 1 at 6 30 p m Speakers will be ministers who conduct the dedication Public invited Plates 50 cents
The Christian church women announce a chicken dinner and supper next Monday on Washingtons Birthday in the Tyler & Knipe office room. Martha Washington decorations will adorn the venue and the meal costs 25 cents. All are welcome.
A fragmentary report notes anti salddist group conferences this week seeking to place a city ticket while ignoring political lines. The text mentions fears of saloon tensions and tampering with party alignment.
A fragmented notice reports the marriage of Harry Reynolds of this vicinity and Mae Sullivan of Wabash townships. The ceremony was described as taking place at St Marys church with likely witnesses and an official by Ratheralin.
gBrank Stoltz of Casey started for California two weeks ago and fell ill on the way. He underwent an appendicitis operation in Los Angeles but did not recover. The body was brought back to Casey for burial as reported by his father at the bedside.
A jumbled OCR fragment contains scattered terms and possible names like Pete and Sanee with uncertain context. The readable content cannot determine a complete event or report.
Weather constraints slow development across Illinois oil fields. Production drops as new wells fail to offset rapid drainage of producing sands. January saw 213 wells with 28 dry holes and 5 066 barrels produced. Crawford led counties with 24 drills and 4 305 barrels.
The Red Bank Oil Co of Robinson recorded a 960000 mortgage in Clark Crawford Lawrence and Wabash counties. The 102 page deed in book form totals 139 printed pages with $60 recording fee. The mortgage to American Trust and Saving Bank covers leases machinery rights of way and other Red Bank property.
The Robinson Oil and Refinery plant assets were sold Thursday at the company premises in Robinson. H. BE. Otey bought the assets for about ten thousand dollars under a circuit court order. The refinery has not operated since last September.
The report compares horse values over a decade with figures from the Agriculture Department. It notes a rise from about 4780000 to roughly 1.974 billion dollars and 95 dollars per horse, citing nationwide data and rural condition context.
Rev. William J. Healey from Effingham arrived to lead St. Mary's parish. Knights of Columbus hosted a surprise party at Effingham K of C Hall with a crowd from miles around and presented him $100 as a welcome gift.
At the January meeting of the Athletic Association Bilgetigy and Hillman were elected captain and Clark manager for the baseball team. The Tennis Association named Russell Brown president and Lyman Booth secretary treasurer. A Lincoln bust was presented by the Irving literary society with remarks by Mr. Pricer. The Irving society elected Nina Davidson secretary treasurer Ruth Frigtenberger and Mary Cole as officers. The school plans an interclass track meet for the first Saturday in April and a proposed meet with Paris on the second Saturday in April. Weather favorable with track preparations underway.
The notice outlines primary nomination deadlines and election dates for township and village offices. Filing dates include February 22 and March 13 for judicial positions, with village and town officials scheduled for spring voting events in March and April.
The readable text is garbled with scattered phrases about a Saturday event and names that are not fully legible. No clear person, place, organization, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
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