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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
4
A Bureau of Animal Industry report warns that manure covered hog lots and poorly drained environments foster Ascaris sum worms in young pigs. The worms travel from lung to intestine causing pneumonia and stunting, with some pigs dying within days to weeks after infection if untreated.
Sunday gatherings noted with Cora Mace Isadce and others. Executor Wilhelmina Kasemyer to present final settlement February 7 in Clark County Illinois. administrator Catharine Mattis estate appointment announced with March court scene.
By decree of the County Court the estate of Ruby Anna Tague a minor is offered for sale. The sale will take place at the east door of the Court House in Marshall Illinois with terms cash on day of sale. C F Baker guardian for the minor and attorneys Graham and Snavely listed.
A breeder notes that a proven sire drives high value and urges others to focus on proving quality before widespread use or discard. He argues breeders should verify a sire’s traits on site prior to broad adoption.
Mrs Frank Hedges shows slow improvement while Charles Cornwell reports a brisk rabbit market after delivering a load to Terre Haute Gladys E Newlin sick at sister’s home Myrtle Hedges called from Indianapolis due to mother’s illness Mrs James Padgett in poor health Three dogs raided James Drummond’s flock killing three and crippling five Carl Shaftner reports similar sheep disturbances with no further injuries
Special Master in Chancery announces a public auction of real estate in Clark County Illinois as part of a partition action. The sale follows court decrees from December 1920 and names Margaret P Nicol and James Nicol as parties with the property at stake. The legible portion describes the North half of the North East quarter of Section Five in Township Eight North Range Eleven West, with seventeen acres excluded from the western side. The auction is set for January 29, 1921 at 1 p.m. at the deceased James Nicol residence in York Illinois.
The hog cannot sweat and must cool by shading, moderate temperatures, or immersion in water. Wallowing is as natural to hogs as swimming to ducks scratching to hens and kicking to mules, a behavior tied to temperature regulation.
A heavy silage ration is touted to push baby beef to full feed quickly. The regimen emphasizes silage quality to boost early growth and improve overall feed efficiency for young cattle.
A local brief listing residents and activities: R Williams visits Kickapoo church, several residents report illness, travel, or relocation. evangelists hold revival meetings. meetings and baptisms noted at local churches. pump station upgrades and lodge installations described with officer rosters.
Carl Norton returns from Iowa where he worked. Ruth Carpenter visits Mrs Mattie Carpenter in Marshall. Perry Williams and family visit Mrs Sarah Nicol in Allright. Perry Jackson and family visit Frank Miler’s family. Jess Walker and family visit his mother Ruth Walker. Eugene Higginbotham from Joe's Fork stays with grandparents John and Hattie Ledermann. Mrs Hattie Blizzard and daughters visit Lola Norton and daughters.
Halene Murphy and others show improvement while Mrs Riggs and Mrs Newman remain ill. Ruth Nicols and Nora Pritchard underwent surgery at Robinson hospital Saturday. Lyman Pritchard visited and reported they are progressing. Mattie Graham has smallpox at her mother's home. Scott Babers shot himself while hunting and was taken to hospital for bullet removal. Ardith Whittman visits from Terre Haute for vacation. Jack Barker to return to work near East St Louis.
An assortment of relatives and friends, including Henry and Thantei Davis, Vern and Ray Thompson, Mrmest Pine, and Mrs. Ida, traveled to Terre Hurta for Sunday visits. Clara Russell hosted part of the group while others spent days with Mabel O and Miss Ruth, sharing school work and social calls over the weekend.
George Claypool and family visited Mrs Ham Clapp as Mra Hey Fox spent Sunday with the Charles Fox family. Marie Dawson Cecil Rock and Elva Morgan shared a Wednesday visit. Marshall hosted the old fiddler’s concert with Prince of Boston, Mrs Findley and son in attendance.
Kenneth Clapp Dolson and his sister Mrs tidred Huggins of Terre Haute attended a sheep sale at Charle st week. Ophie Claypool ended the sale and bought sheep. Mr Chapman on a business trip to Paris last Monday. Jesse Meloy was in business Thursday. Alpha Claypool or Christian Hut chings and families visited Wednesday with the Fitzgerald family of Oilfield City.
Mrs Hattie Fitch and daughter Helen along with Mrs Myrtle Debs hosted the Antioch Sunday school class at Dan Fitch’s home on New Year’s Eve. Illness and bad roads kept some away. Games and music filled the night and gifts were given to teachers. Several neighbors and families listed attended.
Miss Gladys McMillan and Miss Loyola Gill visit Casey relatives while several residents travel for New Year events. Alumni basketball and dances host townspeople with guests from Charleston, Muncie, Fostoria, Indianapolis, Greenup, Martinsville, and Lawrenceville. Meetings include the Night Owl club, the Casey Informal Club, and a winter watch party at Fortney and Harrison homes.
Sunday visits filled the town as Spiketown residents like Lulu Sweet Emma Haenig and Imogene Irwin visited families of Ed Fredenberger Obie Honderich and others Lola Hoenig spent time with Sarah Norton Elbert and Seibert Shumaker joined Lloyd McKense Garvie Ashmore visited Catherine Maurer Friday extended to Terre Haute residents including Lucy and Mr Moon headed back Monday Elis Murphy returned to Mr Moon for work.
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