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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
4
London Town England is home to many curious street and square names linked to odd incidents and origin tales. The piece notes derivations of the city name and suggests a tradition of legends about sites like the temple of Phat and Greenwich.
A fragment notes differing carpet textures, including velvet like feel and variations in pattern. Mentions sections with odd crepe or weave, possible wear on edges and bows or tufts. No clear dates, places, or named entities are readable.
Milton Brewster returned from Terre Haute and spent Sunday at home. Elder Mitchell of Effingham visited Sunday with Frank Miller and several families. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Garver on January 3. Perry Jackson hosted Sunday guests including Thomas Carpenter Ruth Carpenter Bonnie Carpenter Maud Blizzard Martha Blizzard and Golda Blizzard.
Kenneth Clapp Dolson and family spent Saturday night with Osby Claypool. Robert Babcock and family visited Elijah Claypool’s household. Wm Veach of Marshall aided his son Charles at the saw mill last week. Sperry Claypool shipped hogs to Indianapolis. Everett Duran of near Oakland visited relatives. Wm ULeach stayed with Redman Raymond Kester of Oklahoma visiting Mrs John Hurst. The piece comments on crime waves and permissive media affecting Sing Sing inmates, and notes immunity from past flu outbreaks may last years.
Martinsville brief records includes Alva Macklin family confined by severe colds and the death of W Byram at 74 from pneumonia with funeral services and burial at Baird cemetery. Other items mention property purchases, church services, sickness, travel to Hot Springs for treatment, and a small fire at Grover Decker residence with minor damage.
William Cole worked with wood in South Dolson last week while neighbors report livestock losses from fodder poison. Families gather Sundays with Claypool and Findley kin. Hershel Knowles announces birth of daughter formerly Bessie Buehler. residents Della Morgan, Flossie Morgan, Dorothy Phillips host visitors. Lewis Smitley moves into the Hornbrook property in Clarksville.
Wanda May Pendleton improves slowly after illness. Gerald Wells died of double pneumonia, buried at Medsker cemetery. Mr Towell and Mrs McDaniel visit in Lindsey. Lee Stanfield and family visit from Ram sey. Mac Grubb and James Able work near Hymera Indiana. Tornado Insurance Writers Union to hold an important meeting here next time.
The York School opened on January 9 after a one week closure due to smallpox concerns. Ruth Nigels and Nora Pritchard returned home from Robinson hospital Saturday. Charles Roberts is weaker than a week ago. Percy Nicola visited his wife at Robinson hospital Sunday. Ottie Nicolls and family visited Ernie Holmes in Fairbanks Indiana Sunday. John Barker and Lilly Bonesteel wed at Palestine on Tuesday.
Mrs Sue Williams visits Strawn Texas while Buckley and Lansberry work in Muskogee Oklahoma. Marietta Ohio telegram confirms paralytic stroke of a wife. many trips, visits, and church revival news follow. Casey’s basketball team extends win streak to seven.
Vice-President Marshal avows no definite plans after leaving office. He says he will rest first, a move consistent with his remark that he had become "the most expert loafer in America."
Westfield residents attend church society meetings and club gatherings. The Miss Helen Williams returns to Champaign school work after holidays and Mrs. Rider hosts Friendship Club with games and music. Local moves include Mr and Mrs Alva Hart to a new country home and visits by B A Schroeder and L R Biggs. Wendell Simmons starts a taxi service from a new garage.
Official publication detailing the January 3 1921 condition of the Marshall State Bank Marshall Illinois. The report lists loans and discounts 27128872 overdrafts 91144 government investments 0 banking house 0 furniture 0 and other resources 50111350 total resources 35600920 deposits 25365491 capital surplus undivided profits 0 0 0 liabilities 35600920 signed E D Morton cashier and sworn before notary J W Graham on January 11 1921
F S Gliner cashier swears the bank statement is true as of January 3 1921 filed with the Illinois auditor of public accounts. Resources include loans and discounts overdrafts U S government investments cash due from banks and deposits total 83539.82. Notary public LA Shawler dated January 10 1921.
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