28 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
1
Fragmentary notes discuss Vermillion politics and the push for a new state station in the city. References to Governor Host Deuden and industrial groups frame a pre primary contest. Implicit aim is to influence the Deneen camp across multiple cities including the hospital location debate.
Dr Poe Habit of Marshall and Harry Prust of West Union seek appointment to the coroner post to fill the late W C Howell term. Craig has been mentioned but law bars holding coroner and justice of the peace simultaneously. Since the deceased was a Republican, a Republican successor is favored.
Clarence P. Ramer, 25, a former resident of Marshall, died Sunday at his sister Miss Clara Ramer’s home in Terre Haute from tuberculosis. He was recently discharged from the U S Army. He leaves two sisters and three brothers. The body was brought here for interment in the city cemetery yesterday.
Reported Friday evening an east-bound Vandalia freight fired a pistol shot toward a west-bound train at a rural crossing. Trainmen panicked, fearing a hold-up, but the shooter vanished before authorities arrived.
Margaret Madden daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Madden of Douglas Township died early Monday after months of illness from tuberculosis. Funeral services were held yesterday at St Marys church in Ls.
Maianai township Republicans convene at the courthouse Saturday March 9 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for town clerk assessor collector and highway commissioner and to transact other necessary business.
Nomination papers for city aldermen were filed with City Clerk Lockard. The first ward candidate is J. M. Archer, second ward candidate Geo. Hurst, and third ward candidate R. Dow. The primary is set for March 1.
A brief weather and production update notes Seodefesens for Bas in the Illinois oil field last week. Initial figures show 5.83 inches of precipitation and a 2.06 3.7 quantity noted as a factor in operations.
A fragmented OCR note references a Darwin Republican convention to nominate a candidate. The text mentions a meeting time around March and indicates official oversight, with scattered names and place hints. Details are unclear due to garbled input.
Offers from Danville and Paris compete to locate Westfield College in their towns. Danville trustees consider a 50 000 bonus and land donations while Paris pitches 3 100 000 plus site prospects. Local committee favors Danville but fears Paris may win.
Charles Sandals and Albert Griffin, oil men formerly in the county, were convicted in federal court on eight counts of using the mails to defraud regarding Sterling Oil Co. stock. They were sentenced on the 29th in Cleveland to three years at Leavenworth and to pay court costs. Judge Killets overruled a new trial motion but suspended sentence to allow an application for a writ of error.
Mrs. Ellen English will hold a public sale of livestock and farm implements at her home one mile east of E Marshall on Wednesday March 26. Archer and Casteel report prices on clover and timothy seed and invite inspection. The notice also mentions Whippoorwill and Bear Gee atta Clover remarks and aMarch 14 sale date in the text.
The Illinois Supreme Court on a Friday decision voided the University of Illinois medical budget bill for improper printing and journal entry, risking a halt to state funds and prompting talk of a special session to salvage numerous laws amid a century of legislative practices. The ruling affects bills passed in the last forty years including the corporation act juror acts and banking law.
The Walter Burdick Chapter DAR celebrated Washington's birthday at Mrs. Turmen's home on West Main Street. Guests wore Revolutionary emblems, aids included a cherry tree centerpiece, and a program featured Redcoats, history questions, and prize crafts.
Governor Charles S. Deneen will arrive by special train on the Big Four at 8 30 a m and speak from the car platform. He then travels via Vandalia to Martinsville for a 9 45 address and Casey at 10 10.
Mrs Anna Barbara Kuhn born November Edmund 1829 in Canton Zurich Switzerland died last Friday in Clark county after a long life as a settler. She came to America in 1866 settling Marshall and suffered cyclone devastation before moving to Terre Haute where she lived until her husband died a year ago. She then returned to the city to live with her children and was a devoted member of the Evangelical Association.
A sequence of land transfers lists Matilda Kelly to Harmon Hogue for 68 acres at 2-11-13 for 4000 dollars. Also Nicholas Hurst to B F Veach for Lot 10 in Auburm at 11 Auburm for 3500 dollars, with B F Veach to W H Williams for a related parcel at 75 dollars.
A garbled list shows multiple marriage license actors including N C Warren and Sadie Emrick of Casey, John H Hetherly and Mabel Beachout of Ken, Th Morton Snodgrass of Janesville, Ollie Williams of Casey, Henry Bean of Dolson Wyn and Ethel Bony of Martinsville, Philip Rhoads and Mauda Askin of Marshall Win, J Mumford and Nola Brandenburg of Casey, John C Batts and Flossie Grey of Orange Township.
The York township Republicans announce a convention at West Est on Saturday March 16 from 2 PM to nominate township officials. Roy Hunt is listed as superintendent for Sunday school with preaching at 10 45. The text overall resembles a church and community notices page with scattered fragments.
The Herald notes Hon. Wm. T. Hollenbeck has filed his petition for renomination as Representative in the Illinois General Assembly for the 34th district. The Illinois Legislative Voters' League calls him an able, sincere lawmaker. He is independent within his party and accessible to constituents. The April 9 primary looms as a test of Republican support.
A nor wester swept through the Southwest bringing heavy snow that disrupted roads from Texas to Arkansas. The blast coated fields and fences and stirred political talk as winter weather boosts crop prospects yet strains public opinion.
Hon Samuel Alschuler campaigned in Marshall greeting voters before departing for Greenup. He announced plans to return later and speak at another location.
Willam Dyke of Effingham will visit the Modern Woodmen lodge at its regular meeting tomorrow evening and address neighbors about the recent readjustment in Mag? insurance rates. All members are urged to attend.
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