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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1926
Page
8
Announcement states Millard Hedrick seeks Republican primary approval for sheriff of Clark County to be held Tuesday April 18 1926. Also cites candidate Seaton for county court clerk position subject to Republican primary on Tuesday April 13 1926.
JOA Whitlock remounts his lumber yard near Hats and Danville switch by Baton Blacksmith shop to receive a large full stock of Bool in his line. Hal Dulaney returns to Crawfordsville Indion Mone after vacation at home. A Vandalia 5 train eastbound discovers a bridge on fire near Vandalia. train stops and fire is extinguished with little damage. Early to bed and rise to follow papers and wife’s advice for happiness.
Forty years ago Ed Bawson attended a meeting in Martinsville when a sled accident near the river caused injuries. Miss Jane Schoatefield sustained a head injury, and Pelar’s turkey incident delayed the crowd. The plan to attend Minute Madormo at the Terre Haute Opera House proceeded after the delay.
Twenty years ago in Sundays a Terre Plaintester era the Vandalia dispatchers were noted figures with Millard Seteree and others linked to activity at the Vandalia office. Rumors mention Markland Jules Werorherewi and Harold tied to early 1900s posts. Mrs Sol Handy won ladies prize. Vern Cole took the gentlemen’s prize in a euchre club gathering hosted by S M Schofield and wife with refreshments by Mrs Wallace Young and Mrs Roy Howe in St Louis.
Constance seeks to sell a cherished car to cover wages and debt while Merryman, a widower, shows sympathy and suspicion. He urges she keep the vehicle, revealing his long suspicion that her longing went beyond mere ownership and hints at deeper affection.
Springfield Illinois January 6 1926 the year closed added 900 miles of hard surfaced roads to the states system public traffic gains and value of existing mileage. weather hindered 1925 pave progress but 1925 still highest non record years with 1 2 3 4 miles and the 60 million bond issue delayed. outlook for 1926 aims to complete at least 1 000 miles and advance the 60 000 000 bond program subject to engineering conditions.
A social note recalls a tenth anniversary celebration held for Mr and Mrs J Q Serefe at the Sauumtavy evening event. The piece, though garbled, mentions attendees, a birthday date for Sund Botoe and items like a gate, roast, and songs, framing a nostalgic memory of a local family occasion.
Vague entry notes a show named He fe Cp ape Fr rt with Mathews referenced, unclear details about date location or event scope.
The Maharajah of Mysore, ruler of one of India's largest states, appears amid mounting political pressure as reformist factions push for changes to royal privileges and governance. Clear tensions rise between traditional authority and modernizing forces within the state.
Fragment mentions a person named Frank Bounett and a transaction or pledge described as a bond or amount of 1593. The exact context and full details are not readable.
The week lists several land transfers with buyers and sellers including William Berkley et al to Roy Higatus cemetery lot at 32-12-19 for 5 dollars and John Weaver to C Crandall at Casey lot for 140 dollars. Anna Bender to Liverly at 5-10-42 for 1050 dollars. Sanford McKinzie to Frank Hutchings at 9-10-12 for 1000 dollars. James A Kelly to Warren Fowler at 31-11-14 for 3000 dollars. Multiple other transfers noted with prices and parcel descriptions.
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