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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
1
Benjamin Grant, an elderly man, was blown by strong wind onto the curb near the Herald office. He was taken home after injuring his left arm just below the shoulder and appears to have a broken bone.
A detailed outline from H Smith of a proposed east to west traction system through Illinois and Indiana describes routes from East St Louis to Terre Haute and on to Evansville. The plan envisions divisions, double tracking at St Louis, and hourly local service with extensive freight movement and rights of way contracts already secured.
Taxcaster notes the county clerk completed the tax books after a late start and lists total real and personal property valuation by township plus railroads and telephone companies. Total valuation reaches 7,112,744 with taxes to be collected at 24,908.46. Includes Evangelical Association notices and a long Washington, D C, war reminiscence.
Oil field operations report logging delays as ground remains frozen preventing material movement for weeks. Wildcats drilling show limited progress with scattered outputs and several counties posting small production totals.
Expanding growth described for a milling or planing operation led by Williams. The text notes rapid development and increasing return on investment as a driving factor behind the expansion.
The cold snap extended nationwide with morning readings around 20 below zero and some instruments hitting 80 below. Light frost aided ice harvest while heavy snowfall is expected to benefit wheat and grass.
W M Jeffers of Hutsonville complains about his financial status in a Herald reply. He asks the paper to reveal what can be collected by law, noting he has no money to pay. He remarks on his moral standing as evident.
State Auditor McCullough issues a tabulated equalized property value for 1911 totaling 2,315,333,241 across 102 counties. Clark county shows 7,109,747 while Cook county reaches 590,871,635.
Bertha V. Austin sues Herbert L. Austin an oil pumper for divorce citing cruelty and desertion. they married in 1902 and have two children. Trilla Brandenburg of Casey seeks a divorce from Owen Brandenburg on adultery charges.
The Congregational Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 p m An annual meeting and banquet will be held January 11 at 6 30 p m All members are urged to attend Reports will be presented and elections held Pastor W J Drew presides.
A traveling man allegedly struck a bus driver for not answering promptly Saturday. He was knocked down and used as a mop to wipe up the office floor at the Marshall House.
A brawl at the Stump school house after a box supper last Friday night left three or four youths involved and Charles Raisner with a cut head from a brass buckle or knife. Details are sparse but incident preserved in local recollection.
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