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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
2
Willam T Reed is named as a Republican candidate for supervisor. The report notes local visits by out-of-town residents, dance events, family gatherings, and several marriages and visits among Casey residents with a mix of people from St Louis Denver Bartlesville Mattoon Findlay and Chicago.
A young girl rides at midnight to warn of a looming forest fire in the Catskills and saves many lives. The tale sits alongside an ad touting Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble with testimonials claiming cures for coughs and consumption and noting prices and free trials.
Community notes report Nancy Alexander, aged 18, very ill at Beulah chapel while others attend the farmers' institute at Marshall. The clipped item mentions cold weather and an unspecified incident, with incomplete phrases and names, typical of a local column.
We write tornado and fire insurance on farm and city property with the largest companies at the lowest rates. Write or call us for terms. Cole & Cole.
Bert Farker suffers a typhoid fever attack while J H Parker and wife are cited. D A Lee vaccinate his cattle herd. Alexander Burnside visited daughter Mrs Frank Armour in Lawrenceville. E Pollard and W A Bandy attended the State Association of Teachers in Springfield. Flora Stewart of Marshall visited Jasper Lowry and family. No vacant houses or stores in town. Holiday family dinner at Aunt Betsy Briscoe’s home. Cole of Colorado and C T Marshall detained by Hon T J Golden’s infirmities.
Frigid northern winds cause red rough and chapped hands and lips. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals and softens skin while preventing cold sores burns sores ulcers cuts piles and bruises. Available for 25 cents at Carl V Tau beneck's.
Miss Mabel Thompson visiting Indianapolis keeps in touch with her parents Mose Thompson and his wife. Several families gathered at Rog Downey’s New Year’s home for a pleasant surprise. Leon Dodd, a Choc taw teacher, takes a New Year vacation. Minnie Barkalow is hired to teach the summer term at 27.50 dollars per month. A McHenry family of Walnut Prairie plans to move onto the John Edwards property soon.
An 1842 report recalls a banquet paid to Henry Clay in New Orleans. The ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills ease stomach troubles and indigestion and other ailments. Sold for 24 cents at Carl Tanu.
F L Shaw travels to Platteville Wisconsin to judge a poultry show this week while Misses Florence Seymour and Laura Swinger head to Chicago for school. Sarah Bartlett moves to Florida for winter property purchase. The ninth annual Crawford county poultry exhibition in Hutsonville draws strong interest with over 250 landowners notified about coal purchase options on 10600 acres.
Local update describes cold snap with 18 to 24 below zero readings and a heavy snow storm. Mentioned are moved farms, new sawmill arrivals, and a school teacher buying the Clarks ville telephone exchange. Also records the death of Edward Williams and details his family and funeral.
Roy Liffick spent Wednesday evening in Marshall. Miss Ola Mullen spent Sunday with Mrs Bert Eckles. A supper at Baggs Friday night drew several guests. Miss Louise Cooper visits her Marshall grandmother. Chas Pine and family visited Mrs Frank Thompson. No preaching Sunday night due to bad weather. Mrs John Renner and daughter Martha attended the Farmers Institute at Marshal Wednesday. Miss Laura Sachs hosted Friday night with Aman da Shotwell Maud Keller Robert Keller and Roy Liffick. A pie social and church benefit entertainment is planned for Saturday night January 13. ladies to bring pies.
A weather cold snap affects farm work with corn huskers receiving 1.50. Roy Romine delivered 180 pounds of lard from a single hog last week. Ira Brosman was given an old fashioned charivari by local youths. Henry Maus and family traveled from Indianapolis Sunday. Seth Husted took a carload of apples to Terre Heute on Wednesday. The cold wave harmed houseplants. Operator Newman's accident involved a speeder tool, tossing him off. Two Ca Bey repairers arrived to work on fleabled cars early Monday. Doctors diagnose Mrs Ward with ankle trouble.
A fragment from a Sunday morning report notes an event at Bolson involving a person or party labeled in the text. Details are unreadable but the reference indicates a incident documented on that day.
Wu fraker and family spent Tuesday at Mr Wrights due to cold weather. A new boy arrived to live with Harry Childe and wife. John Coldren visited his sister Mrs Norton. Noah Landers returned from Motte Vista Colorado to see his parents. Mrs Vivian Wright and daughter Hana of Freedom visited Plainview Farm Tuesday. Clarence and Frank Wright returned from a land trip and stopped at Dudley to visit brother Arthur. Henry Reynolds spent Sunday with Reynolds family.
The 26th annual report presents the Clark County Building and Loan Association figures for year ending December 30, 19T1. It lists liabilities including loans, installments paid and unpaid, interest, and certificates, with treasurer cash, profit funds, and total assets.
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