Walter Williams a Man of Common Sense and Patience
After a Saturday talk in Columbia Missouri the writer sees Walter Williams as similar to Uncle Joe Cannon noting common sense and patience as core traits. The piece highlights Williams long demonstrated interest in human life and his potential to be regarded among great men despite lacking other standout features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
Columbia
Missouri
Joe Cannon
Uncle Joe
PDO
Round Table Club in Columbia and Hospitality Notes
A reader notes a Circle of about a dozen Columbia businessmen who meet weekly as the Round Table Club with Walter Williams described as its self styled dictator. The writer recounts social scenes at the Coates House in Kansas City and muses on hospitality and public figures, including oblique references to E T Gerry and Judge Charles C Allen. The piece ends with observations on journalism, class and the motives behind Washington actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orieinal
Columbia
Ao Round Table
Round Table
Walter Williams
Williams
Thas Umeque
Kansas City
Coates House
Sam Campbell
Campbell
Coates
Six Boarders at the Hotel de Flood and Local Growth
In Days Gone By six boarders stay at the Hotel de Flood. H C Balsley adds a new porch on his east residence. Henry Wallig hauls stone for a foundation for a new brick business house on Main street. Thus L Mitchell welcomed a newborn son weighing 10 pounds on Friday night. A new three cent postage stamp will replace the old one by May at the same price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel de Flood
H. C. Balsley
Henry Wallig
Main Street
L. Mitchell
Post Office Department
Peter Conoha Confirmed as Marshall Postmaster
Senate confirmed Peter Conoha for the Marshall postmaster job. John Boyd of Mulberry Grove replaced Delance Wallace as crossing agent recently. Minnie Montgomery and Bill Johnson report trapping in the bottoms. Lydia Tobias wed Jay Swern at John Tobias home with Rev M R Palmer officiating. Jay Swern, son of Perry Swern, is a leading Wabash township figure. Albert Shaw seeks Marshall township assessor after a proven record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Conoha
Senate
Marshall John Boyd
Mulberry Grove
Delance Wallace
Minnie’ Montgomery
Bill Johnson
John Tobias
Wabash Township
Lydia
Jay Swern
Perry Swer
Wabash
M. R. Palmer
Jay
Local Society Notes and Wedding Voices from the County
THIRTY YEARS AGO Jim Doherty worked on streets and crossings without pay at four miles south of the city. Ben Buehler hosted a wedding where George Mundorf and Miss Katie Huppert joined in matrimony. Rev Harms officiated. The Herald extends congratulations on their life journey. Mrs Lan Lygan purchased the Grubenheimer property and moved in. Mrs Ho Pritchard hosted the young women’s club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Doherty
Ben Buehler
George Mundorf
Katie Huppert
Murphysboro
Grubenheimer
Ho Pritchard
Vom Mie Att Tod Womens Club
Valentine Day Observed Amid Widespread Sales
Valentine sales include comic and sentiment items as Freja and Trefz report big taking. A delivery horse ran away injuring its driver Montgomery who was treated at home. The Big 4 Catro division bans drinking on duty under threat of firing. A 35 car white lead train passed through en route from St Louis to Boston with banners. Ed Stepp of TJ Goldens sold $3000 worth of baled hay and kept ample stock for the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frejas
Trefz
Om Montgomery
Catro Division
Big 4
St. Louis
Boston
Ed Stepp
T J Golden
Ten Year Ago Farm Steals and Nuptials Highlight Local News
A decade ago Monday night saw burglaries at Mrs Mary Ogden and Fred Keifer homes with edible supplies taken and Hen theft from Edward Guinnip chickens. Howard Harper wed Miss Belva Honderich at U B parsonage officiated by Rev N Ek Royer. The couple will live on the Dan Eckle farm. Miss Gertrude Shaw and Miss Fannie Andrews visited Atlanta, Ga and Andrews plans to stay until April. Louis Sweitzer of Seattle visited cousins Harry and Ben Maurer last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ogden
Fred Keifer
Edward Guinnip
Howard Harper
Belva Honderich
U. B. Parsonage
N. Ek Royer
Dan Eckle
Gertrude Shaw
Fannie Andrews
Atlanta, Ga
Miss Andrews
Louis Sweitzer
Seattle
Wash
Harry
Ben Maurer
Mary Johnson to Lead in High School Operetta
Mary Johnson is cast as Dorothy in the MT HS operetta Love Pirates of Hawaiii to be presented March 3 and 4 at the Pythian theatre. Miss Martha Wilber directs with the MT HS orchestra providing accompaniment. The cast includes Gerald Thompson as Billy Wood Ruth Doll as the school mistress and Daniel Fawley as the pirate chief, with nine principal parts and choruses of Hawaiian girls and pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Primer
Dorothy
Billy Wood
Mary Johnson
Gerald Thompson
Ruth Doll
Daniel Fawley
Debaters Open Season With Wiley High Dual
Marshall High debaters start their season Friday March 4 with a dual debate against Wiley High of Terre Haute. Marshall travels to Terre Haute while Wiley's debaters visit. The topic: Resolved That a department of education with a secretary in the President's Cabinet should be added to the executive branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High
Wiley High
Terre Haute
Wiley
Department of Education
Executive Department of the
United States
MTHS
Helen J Smith
Ruth Braynard
Eugene Buckner
Marie McDaniel
Stella Pearce
Walter Booth
Paul Shepler
Glen Wyrick
Shepler
Lltness
Etta Mae Mitchell
Marshall
Paris
Westfield
Lidell
Gibson City
Buryl F. Engleman
Book by former Marshall resident
The Chicago Herald Examiner columnist James Weber Linn discusses a book titled Man by Horatio V. Gard. Gard, once Marshall’s county superintendent of schools, is now based in West Superior Wisconsin and is Jed Gard’s brother. The review praises the book as straightforwad and earnest despite a dull appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Gard
West Union
New County
The
Chicago Herald Examiner
Chicago
James Weber Linn
Mr. Linn
Horatio V. Gard
Golden Rule Magazine
Gard
West Superior
Wisconsin
Horatio Gard
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall Herald
Wabash Valley Printing Co
Clark County
Illinois
Harry B. Potter
Marshall, Ilinois
National
Andy Yor
Todd
Walter Weilldeams
Hon
Hendlef Te Shee
University of Missouri
E. T. Gerry
New York
Charles C. Allen
W. B. Barton
Abou Lincoln
Avalecington
Lincoln
T Washington and
Albert Shaw
Marshall Township
Shaw
Iain
Murrmann’s
Murkmann
City Drug
Fritch Drug Store
Ill
Wrights Drug Store
Muramarius Compound Laboratory
Donville
Murermann
Herald
Parker's
Naples
Lady and Jr
Parker
Herald Office
V. A. Smith
Marshall, Illinois
CORK
Insurance Agency
Walter EB. Cork
J. £. Millhouse
Kna Ois’ “Ag Os
Marshall Battery Co
Willard
Atwater Kent
Machlan
Ulinocis
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