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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
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The article recalls a reunion of Sabra contemporaries, men and women, to honor the emancipator, with delegates chosen and a large turnout. Lincoln was mentioned prominently. speakers planned, services arranged, and thousands were expected to attend. Many attendees claimed acquaintance with the emancipator. organizers urged unity and broad participation.
Reverend Father Healey, pastor of Sacred Heart in Effingham for eight years, will depart in the coming weeks to take a position in Marshall as head of the Catholic congregation and will be accompanied by an assistant. The move is seen as a promotion as the Effingham parish includes over a hundred families and Healey enjoys widespread esteem.
A list of five divorce cases docketed Saturday for the March term includes Elizabeth Hutchins versus Arthur L. Hutchins Jeanie Welch versus D R Welch Stella Holler versus John A Holler Effie Morecraft versus Adam Morecraft Nelia Lowe versus James F Lowe Additional filings include Hila Daily versus Jesse W Daily and Rex Douglas versus Charles Douglas.
The document lists tax payments by township and city to County Treasurer Lews. Auburn $381.68 Casey $31,362.60 Dougla $4.30 Johnson $886.74 Marshall $786.98 Martinsville $6,298.07 Orange $228.23 Parker $1,214.64 Wabash $127.55 Westfield $118 Total taxes $41,227.62.
Incoherent OCR style text shows repeated mentions of Agbite and Portus with scattered phrases about subscriptions and renewals. The passage includes garbled names and partial quotes, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations. No coherent outcome or person can be confirmed from the fragments.
Frank Walker, once sentenced to forty years for murder in a Sweltzer family feud, was pardoned by Gov Deneen and released from the Chester state penitentiary. The elder Walker was acquitted. Frank, then a youth, killed Newton Sweitzer with an ax during a family quarrel near West York. The case drew advocates Arthur Poorman and Judge Hollembeck, leading to the pardon and discharge last Friday. The family has since dispersed, with a single sister remaining in Terre Haute.
In a two-branch legislative prelim vote Hopkins fell 16 votes short of the 103 needed. Foss was second, but Democrats and bolting Republicans may unite to elect Shurtleff. Price backed Foss while Shurtleff gains came from Hopkins districts amid reported Democratic discord. Springfield eyes shift at a pivotal moment.
Rev Mr Towle began a revival in Neoga after a local church dedication and drew a packed audience. He attacked Sunday baseball and leisure sins, visiting businesses to urge a Rooseveltian path, while defending his zeal to save souls. He called out a local ball captain as a skunk and preached Let the sinner forsake his Ways with blunt, forceful delivery.
County Judge Snavely Circuit Clerk Emerson and County Clerk Fre denberger have drawn the petit jury for the March term. Names include Bert Baily James Brooks L E Staley John Baxter and others from Orange Martinsville York Wabash and Melrose towns.
Charles Gideon, formerly of Marshall, was fatally wounded by a police officer during an attempted break in at a hardware store in Aliopolis last night. Gideon and another man were restrained before gunfire was opened.
Readers are informed that renewal payments are extended to February 1 at the $1 rate. After that date the price increases to $1.50 per year.
The Herald itemizes town happenings from January 15 1869 including the "Grecian bend" influence on women, 48 days until Andy Johnsons term, Belleville petroleum like substance, 30371 hogs butchered in Terre Haute, railroad progress to Vandalis and a ball in Benedict Hall. Senator Harlan returns from Springfield, a haunted National Road house sparks talk, Hunt sells a stolen horse to Harlan Briscoe, teachers host supper for directors, and prices for flour coffee eggs coal oil and sugar are listed.
Fragmentary marriage license list includes several names and locations with unclear details. The readable portions mention Wabash and Ramsey with partial names and dates, but most specifics are obscured by garbled OCR text.
Large crowds attended the farmers institute with strong shows of fruit vegetables corn and other crops produced under tough conditions. The Landers' exhibit of 79 items from their Marshall area farm drew special praise alongside domestic science displays and musical performances.
Drier winter slows development but production stays robust in Marion County and nearby areas. Widespread new wells in the Djinots petroleum field run deeper with multiple tests planned around Watseka and Chicago territory. Illinois TWinois field has produced about 38 million barrels in under four years with January output 626 859 barrels and deliveries 52 262 barrels. County breakdown shows Crawford 29 Lawrence 27 Clark 4 Marion 3 for total 3 260 barrels in the week.
Senator M B Bailey of Danville proposes a 100 dollar appropriation to build and equip a delinquent school or reform school for girls. The site would be in eastern Hindis area across several counties and may expand to include Coles and Douglas. Trustees are two women and one man with female attendants.
The First National Bank of Casey filed a circuit court suit yesterday seeking foreclosure of a $25,000 mortgage against the Marra Oil and Gas Company and other defendants.
Fragmentary record shows awards for Corn White and Yellow, with winners including Wm. Burnsidea Crumlin Russell Craig and others. Special prize noted for a boy under 15 and several seed categories referenced but details are incomplete.
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