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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
6
John Calvin Jones an 80 year old plainsman from Jnvelas Arizona tours Boston. He says he has fought many tribes of Redskins but today’s flappers have him beat with their modern style and audacity.
Estimated losses reach 120000 from hog cholera and 1590 from hog flu in Coles county this fall. The epidemic crippled stock raisers and bank accounts though cholera has been stamped out and the flu eliminated. Weather conditions impacted efforts.
Mary meets Claude Dabbs and Ned in Venice as Polly warns of a grocery-store past. Ned proclaims love while Claude proves supportive. Mary schemes a dinner with Claude, then confesses to her mother. Polly plans to contact Loren Rangeley, forcing a family struggle over fidelity and money.
Huldah Davison Jackson, daughter of John A. and Sarah Davison, born August 23 1879, died January 5 1927. She married Lee Jackson February 22 1899 and had two sons Lloyd (died 1912) and Floyd. Survived by husband, son, parents, six brothers, four sisters, and friends. Funeral at Ohio Chapel conducted by Rev M Buckner. burial in Ohio Cemetery.
Pleasant Grove residents share weekend visits with relatives in Grandview Terre Haute Marshall and Marshall. The list includes Virgil Fox Flossie Morgan Cleda Lucan Thelma Pearce T. R. Babcock Oda Marrs Walter Richey and Charley Wieland families with several Sunday gatherings.
Martinsville social note reports Mrs Tinus Cunningham and Mrs Edgar Rowe entertaining the Newly Wed Club on Wednesday afternoon with resolutions and embarrassing experiences. Guests listed include Misdames Deahl Ricker Griffin Brydon Cunningham Rogers Barnhart Snavely Brosman Chapman Copeland Flentner Barber Sharpe and Hix. Rev Barbour of Findley Ohio and Mrs Barbour visit Hazel Dell for revival duties.
Illinois officials report a single European corn borer larva found on a Kankakee county farm. S. J. Stanard says no panic, no immediate funds needed, and a state survey with O T Olson and assistants will study surrounding areas, including Will, Kankakee and Cook counties, to check spread and issue possible quarantines.
Roy Bridget visited Reuben Ting ley Monday evening. Mrs. Olin Sweet and others spent Thursday with Mrs. Chester Kurts. Don Tingley and wife welcomed a baby boy. Carrie Tingley visited with Bridget and Hazel Sweet. Rexford Sweet spent Sunday with grandparents. Laura Gray returned to Indianapolis after weeks with Jennie Sweet. Dale and Virginia Tingley visited grandparents Saturday.
A brief dialogue between Tommy Billy and Father about fish growth. Tommy asks if fish grow fast. Billy replies Father caught one once and it grows six inches bigger each time he mentions it. The exchange illustrates exaggerated storytelling within a family.
Arthur Nay estate in Clark County Illinois seeks creditors and claimants to appear at the Clark County Court in Marshall during the March term on the first Monday to have claims adjusted. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly to the undersigned executor George Heltsley.
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