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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
4
The banner notes Willam T. Reed announced as a Republican candidate for supervisor. The article also lists various local visits and social events including dances, visits from out of town relatives, and upcoming weddings among Casey residents.
A young girl rides through a Catskills forest at midnight to warn locals about a spreading fire and helps save many lives. An advertisement promotes King’s New Discovery for lung trouble, coughs, and colds with testimonials and prices, claiming cure and safety.
Nancy Alexander is quite poorly at Beulah chapel where a protracted meeting is held. The community notes attendance at a farmers' institute in Marshall and mentions cold weather and local happenings.
Cole & Cole advertise farm and city property insurance with tornado and fire coverage from leading companies at low rates. They invite inquiries by writing or calling for terms.
Bert Parker Jr. suffers a typhoid attack. D A Lee vaccines his cattle herd. Alexander Burnside visited daughter Mrs Frank Armour in Lawrenceville. E Pollard and W A Bandy attended the State Teachers Association in Springfield. Mrs Flora Stewart of Marshall visited Jasper Lowry family. No vacant houses or stores in the village. Holiday family dinner absent Cole of Colorado and C T of Marshall due to Hon T J Golden’s infirmities.
Frightful polar winds blow with force at the far north. They cause red rough or sore chapped skin on hands and lips. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is promoted to heal and soften the skin. Also advertised for cold sores burns ulcers cuts piles and bruises priced at 25 cents at Carl V Taubeneck's.
Miss Mabel Thompson visiting Indianapolis from her work, Mose Thompson and wife noted in town. Families gathered at Rog Downey home on New Year’s day for a pleasant surprise. Leon Dodd, a Choc taw teacher, took a New Year vacation. Minnie Barkalow hired to teach summer term at 27.50 dollars per month. A McHenry family of Walnut Prairie will move to John Edwards property soon.
An 1842 banquet in New Orleans paid to Henry Clay is referenced and the ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach trouble indigestion and other disorders. It claims safety ease and a price of 24 cents at Carl Tanu.
The ninth annual Crawford county poultry exhibition at Hutsonville drew strong interest with over 250 landowners in Turman Fairbanks and Curry townships notified about coal land purchases. F. L. Shaw judges poultry in Platteville Wisconsin while others travel to Chicago and Florida for school and winter property plans.
Local notes report harsh winter with 18 to 24 below zero, snowstorms, and muddy fields. Births marriages and farm moves are noted, including Felton Miller moving to Milo Claypool farm and Tom Davis marriage to Clara Sims. Also Edward Williams died, leaving a large family. Emery Davis buys Clarksville telephone exchange.
Roy Liffick spent Wednesday evening in Marshall. Miss Ola Mullen visited Mrs Bert Eckles on Sunday. Supper at Baggs Friday drew many attendees. Louise Cooper visits her Marshall grandmother. Chas Pine and family visited Mrs. Frank Thompson Sunday. Weather canceled Sunday night preaching. Mrs. John Renner and daughter Martha attended the Farmers Institute in Marshall on Wednesday. Laura Sachs entertained Friday night with Aman da Shotwell Maud Keller Robert Keller and Roy Liffick. A pie social and church benefit entertainment is set for Saturday night January 13 with requested pie contributions from ladies.
The piece lists local items: Corn huskers receive 1.50 amid cold weather. Roy Romine yields 180 pounds of lard from a single hog last week. Ira Brosman is given an old fashioned charivari. Henry Maus and family arrive from Indianapolis. Seth Husted travels to Terre Heute with a carload of apples. The cold wave harms house plants. Operator Newman’s speeder incident and mustanging mishap are noted. Car repairers arrive from Ca Bey to fix vehicles. Doctors diagnose Mrs Ward’s ankle trouble with uncertain prognosis.
A fragmented OCR item reports a subdued Sunday morning scene with minimal details. The brief mentions Bolson and hints at a morning routine or event, but lacks clear actions or outcomes. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the text.
Wu fraker and family spent Tuesday at Mr Wrights On account of cold weather news is scarce this week. A new boy has come to live with Harry Childe and wife. John Coldren visited his sister Mrs Norton. Noah Landers returned from Motte Vista Colorado to visit his parents. Mrs Vivian Wright and daughter Hana of Freedom spent Tuesday at Plainview Farm. Clarence and Frank Wright recently returned from a land trip and stopped at Dudley Me on the way home to visit Arthur. J Henry Reynolds visited Reynolds over the weekend.
The Clark County Building and Loan Associations report for the year ending December 30, 1911. Liabilities include loans and installments due, with figures for interest, variances, and Masters' certificates. Cash in treasurer’s hands and the profit fund are listed, along with totals for liabilities and paid-out estates.
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