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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
1
A group of burglars entered a store near the state line after a snowstorm. They opened a rear door and looted the safe, taking about $60. One man was described. no other clues or suspects were found.
Former Governor Deneen will start his speech tour next week beginning Monday. Chas S Deneen of Chicago is the Republican United States Senate candidate. He will speak in Robinson Friday January 11 from 1 45 to 3 00 pm then arrive Marshall at 6 00 pm and depart 7 15 pm en route to Greenup.
City officials will welcome George Chase of Chase Manufacturing Co of Mattoon and Engineer F J Wilcox at a Monday night session. Wilcox has overseen light and water plant projects and will join discussions in what has been a tense council history with weathering stormy sessions in the past.
Dave Godden received 30 days in jail for public intoxication after an arrest last week. He was also ordered to pay court costs as part of the prosecution.
Unmasked gunmen in a Cadillac robbed City Drug Store last Thursday night around 10. They took about 80 dollars from the cash register and from customers Mr. Robson and Mr. Thomas, with Mrs. Thomas briefly pocketed but not harmed. The robbers fled. a rocketbook of store chicks was found nearby later.
The Marshall basketball team will host Martinsville at Martinsville on Tuesday night. Next Friday January 11 the new high school gym opens with Marshall versus Paris high school, Mayor McCauley dedicates the building, and the Marshall band provides music. A mock game and student performances follow.
Mayor McCauley heads the Near East Relief canvass in Marshall with ward directors Ben Helm Mrs Chas Brenden stein and Mrs Mary Washburn. Donations were collected at Methodist Church and United Brethren Church with advance gifts listed from multiple residents. The note ends with a quip comparing a constant conversationalist to a bass drum.
Foster Blizzard, son of Mr and Mrs Wes Blizzard, discharged a revolver while near the Model Grocery south of the square. A shell remained in the barrel. the gun went off striking his right foot. Doctors attended and prognosis is hopeful.
Mrs. Gus Ritter was struck while standing on the Auburn hill west of town as multiple skidding cars hit curbs. She suffered severe cuts and bruises to her hip, was taken home for care, and no bones were broken. Her daughter Sylvia and Katherine Buckner were present. no serious injuries expected.
Marshall section announces a Reading Circle meeting in the court room tomorrow at 2 00 p m. The program follows Standards in English by Mahoney with talks on eight grades led by Helen Mundorf Marie Dawson Dorothy Reynolds Mabel Wright Edna Mundorf Mary Reynolds Georgia Connerton and Ethel H Lowe in attendance
Tuesday evening a Syracuse tourist named Jesse Castlebury reported to the sheriff that he was held up near Big Creek on a trip to Marshall. A man from West Terre Haute asked for a ride, then drew a gun from the running board and stole $80, an overcoat, and a pair of overshoes.
Sarah E. Williams 56 died Tuesday evening at her home in Terre Haute. Survived by husband Jerry two daughters Carrie James and Polly Ann Kernodle of Indianapolis two sons Jacob and Joseph A Williams two stepsons Harry and William West one brother John Dunlap of Marshall and one sister Carrie Davis of this city.
County voters witness a broad scramble as Governor Len Small and State Senator T G Essington lead Republican gubernatorial efforts while Democrats name Lee O Neill Brown and Frank T Ohair for governor. Local races see multiple Springfield area names, including for lieutenant governor, auditor, representative and clerk, amid road debate and party alignments.
Ray Manhart of West Union hit the front end of his Velie car Sunday evening near Ernst, causing a collision with another automobile. No injuries reported and police investigated the incident.
A Wednesday morning chimney fire at Charles Bruner’s home spread to the roof. Neighbors aided in extinguishing the blaze as telephone lines failed, preventing a call to the fire department. Quick local action saved the house. the loss is described as sight.
The Golden Crust Bakery unveils a black bread truck used for deliveries from Marshall to West Union. The vehicle features a large gold bread emblem and is intended for out of town service as well.
J. H. Maurer of Marshall along with T. Ewing of Westfield are named to represent Clark County at the upcoming annual meeting. Delegates and a travel group are listed for January.
The first game in the new high school gym featured alumni against this year's varsity on Friday at 7 30 p m. The varsity won 20 to 11. Alumni players included Carson Purdum James Burnett John Lewis Glen Fredenberger Louis Ferris Harry Crop and Richard Cole. Marshall's team lineup featured Richard Strohm Fred Hall John Metz Ray Kannamacher and Herman Geisert.
A list of marriage licenses shows Raymond Kruzan 22 of Terre Haute to Cleon Couchman 21 of Terre Haute. Harry Wilson 38 Hutsonville to Clara Moore 37 Portersville. Adolph Pauley 21 Terre Haute to Scella Isbell 19 Terre Haute. Richard Dixon 25 Terre Haute to Myrtle Frazier 25 Terre Haute. Ralph Dill 23 Martinsville to Marie Hasley 19 Casey. Robert Hiestand 29 Indianapolis to Ruby Doran 26 Beaversville. Morton Wilson 22 Martinsville to Mary Janney 19 Martinsville. Walter Richards 26 Terre Haute to Thelma Branson 21 Terre Haute. Forest Kannamacher 18 Martinsville to Harlene Hillington 16 Martinsville. R B Augustin Wolfe 26 Paris to Cecil Cusick 20 Paris. Homer Wolford 22 Linton to Mildred Shaw 24 Bloomfield.
Property transfers show multiple deeds with prices from 1 to 3500 dollars including Miles Murphy to Manford Osborn and Eliza Cook to S S Underwood. A cemetery trust to Trustees W Prairie is listed with a nominal payment. A garbled insert references William Wrigley Jr and advertising in a travel anecdote.
The readable text shows fragmentary references to Marshall’s and a judge named Snavely with partial phrases about a present and arrangement. Names and context are scattered, making a coherent event difficult to state.
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