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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
3
Benjamin Grant, an elderly town resident, was blown by strong winds Thursday, fell onto the curb near the Herald office, and suffered a broken left shin. The article also lists court notices and local legal actions including a bastardy case and various assault and gaming charges.
A detailed outline from H. Smith, proposing a east to west electric railway extending from East St Louis through Illinois towns to Indiana cities. The plan divides into St Louis, Springfield, Terre Haute, Evansville, and Murphysboro divisions with a double track St Louis Division, freight emphasis, hourly local passenger service, and connections to 75 main lines. More than 100 contracts for rights of way have been secured and underwriting is awaiting final approvals.
County Clerk Martin completed the extension of the tax books after a three week delay awaiting the state board of equalization report. Total real and personal property valuation listed by township, with a grand total of 7,112,744 and taxes due of 24,908.46. Included are also notes on Evangelical Association services and a lengthy letter recounting Washington weather and Civil War reminiscences.
Poor year end oil field operations show logging delays due to frozen ground and immobility of material. Wildcatting activity limited with few new sides, Crawford county and Lawrence county reporting modest results. Cumberland, Clinton, Coleg and Clark counties recorded small outputs totaling 1370 barrels with 82 empty holes noted.
The piece notes rapid growth of the Williams company as a major planing mall business expands. It highlights rising returns and the change in factory operations to meet demand.
The cold spell spreads nationwide with temperatures around 20 below zero in many areas and some readings near 80 in a few spots. Heavy snowfall expected to benefit wheat and crops, while ice forms along exposed surfaces.
A Hutsonville man named W M Jeffers requests information on his legal financial status after the Herald sent a statement of account. He admits no moral doubt and adds if the paper can obtain payment by legal means to inform him.
State Auditor McCullough publishes a tabulated statement of equalized property values for 1911. The 102 counties total 2 318 333 241 with Clark county at 7 109 747 and Cook county at 590 871 635.
Bertha V. Austin sues Herbert L. Austin an oil pumper for divorce alleging cruelty and desertion, married in 1902 with two children. Trilla Brandenburg of Casey seeks a divorce from Owen Brandenburg on grounds of adultery.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m evening service at 7 00 p m Annual Congregational meeting and banquet January 11 at 6 30 p m All members urged to attend Annual reports presented and elections made. Wm J Drew Pastor.
A traveling man who struck a bus driver Saturday was knocked down and used as a mop to wipe up the Marshall House office floor. The report notes an assault and unusual retaliation in an unidentified location.
A box supper at the Stump school house last Friday night ended in a fight among three or four young men. Charles Raisner had his head cut open with a pair of brass knucks. Authorities reported no further serious injuries.
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