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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
1
The docket lists appeals including Bennett and Scott et al as well as K. O and St. D. versus Geo Ora l. It also references Vandalla Ry and a George Ora l case among other filings. The note emphasizes a small docket with ongoing appeals and case activity.
John A Sandy of Westfield bought patent-licensing rights in Clark county from two smooth agents, paying with two notes of 96 each. One note was sold to a third party who sought collection. Sandy claimed fraud. A trial in Haguire Armentrout's court led to a compromise verdict awarding the plaintiff $60.
A series of legal notices includes foreclosures and divorces. Parties named include Draper, Hutchings, Welsh, Holler, More, Lowe, Daily, Douglas, Casey, Mars Oil, Starkey, Fitzjarrald, Jones, Stewart, Swal lum, Pantham, Le Minor, Pine, Hiter, Johnson, Brewer, and others. Proceedings cover cases in equity, anti fore closures, and dissolution of marriage with various defendants and plaintiffs.
The antisaloon amplified temperance ticket with Hillman as proposed mayor was rejected as unworkable. Hillman said issues arose making it impossible to accept the mayoral post, prompting a reconstruction of the ticket with new alignments as city leaders consider harmony and progress.
In November C. M. Bartlow sold a horse to Reed and took payment notes alleged as forgeries. Reed mortgaged property to William Lippincott to cover losses from signing notes. Lippincott acquired and sold part of the property and planned to sell the horse. Bartlow, advised by Attorney Amey, seeks replevin to recover the horse before a Saturday hearing.
Rudy Miller living south of the city drove a bale wagon loaded with hay across 12th street when a street car struck it at full speed. He escaped with a few bruises, the team was uninjured, but the wagon and hay were wrecked. Local streets saw debris and confusion after the collision.
The unreadable fragment references a man named Jap Waggo and a family linked to Salt Wageoner. It suggests an intended perjury prosecution and notes a marriage that restored harmony, though many details are obscured.
The Farmersie Mutual Telephone Company has leased the second story of the Baird Building, now occupied by Finley grocery, and will move to a new site in a few days. A new switchboard has been installed at the present location.
H A Schwanecke, noted engineer, died at his residence in the city. The obituary notes his long career in engineering and his contributions to local projects, with neighbors recalling his professional leadership and community involvement.
Ey A Schwanecke prominent constructive engineer dies at home in Marshall on Sunday. Born November 22 1846 in Hanover he studied at Heidelberg and Gottingen before a long career on railroads in the United States including Vandalia Line Ashtabula Youngstown Pittsburg and many others. He built the Pittsburg Allegheny River bridge and its tunnel and left a wife Lola Payne a son Louis and daughter Clara. Funeral services were held at the family residence led by Rev A W Miles.
The senate committee on judicial apportionment and its sub committee completed a week of work to redraw apportionment. Clark County is placed in the eighth circuit joining Edgar Vermillion and others while neighboring counties shift to the sixth circuit.
The First Congregational church invites the public to a multi part dedication on Sunday February 28. Rev Frank G Smith of Warren Avenue Chicago will preach at 1030 AM with a dedication prayer by Rev Theodore Clifton and master of ceremonies by Rev William W Newell. An afternoon platform meeting at 230 PM features Drs Clifton and Newell. a 730 PM closing service includes sermons by Dr Smith and addresses by Drs Newell and Clifton. Paris quartet provides music. All events are free.
Postmaster Perdue relayed a letter from the Postoffice Department stating that with sufficient appropriation for new service, city delivery could start around June 15 at the office. If the provision is not in the bill, the start would be deferred to July 15. The notice came via Hon. Joseph G. Cannon.
Joh Flannigan of East St. Louis who helped place Hopkins in nomination voted for Shurtleff in a Thursday ballot to break the deadlock. He said Hopkins had no real chance of election and his duty was to back another candidate. Hopkins polled 65 votes in the ballot. The legislature acted today.
The Casey temperance group names their city ticket for the March 9 primary. J. W. Royer is nominated for mayor, Lt. Reinoehl for city clerk, B. S. Rudy for treasurer, with ward selections for Appleby and others and notices about local election openings.
Weather disruptions affected oil field activities over several days, delaying extraction and maintenance work. Industry sources report reduced production and logistical challenges as storms moved through offshore and onshore sites. Additional inspections were postponed until conditions improved.
Despite harsh weather and supply delays, Deliveries set records in the Illinois field as snow and sleet disrupted operations. Daily oil from Juni wells averaged 8.35 barrels, with total monthly deliveries reaching 1.9 million barrels and stockpiles near 25.9 million barrels as crews rushed equipment to leases. Widespread drilling remains tentative with few new wells, though production shows strength against the winter setback.
The Congregational church held a dedication service for the new building. Rev. A. W. Miles announced five young men would be taken into membership at the first service in the edifice. The crowd filled the church and teachers praised the new Sunday school room and overall arrangements.
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