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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
4
West York community lists all recent church services and social visits. Residents from Vienna Paris Terre Haute Litchfield Robinson and Marshall attend services, funerals, and family gatherings with names such as Wiley Mathis Amanda Lindley and Clay tor Mount noted among events.
The Choctaw revival meeting ended Friday night with nine conversions. Herbert Whitaker and Hershel Chloe from Gary visited over Sunday with local families. Eld Gilbert from Casey and Eld Grant French from Mt Carmel spent Monday with John Blizzard. William and John Norton enjoyed the weekend with Carl Norton of Fnelish.
Mrs Harry Murphy of Pleasant Grove stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs George Claypool. Mrs Eliza Nichols visited Mrs Mary Weiland in Marshall. Mrs Emma Melvoy stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Barret near Spiketown. Mr and Mrs Ophir Claypool resumed housekeeping at their home. Mrs Clarence Goekler and her two daughters spent Sunday with her uncle James Mcellrath in Marshall.
Miss Dorothy Hall spent the weekend with her mother at Farmersburg Indiana. Mr and Mrs George Smith of Toledo Ohio returned home after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Chris Koppler visited. Mr and Mrs Lyman Thompson and children spent Sunday with Pearl Craig family. Mrs Ray Thompson visited her parents at Snyder.
Aden Reynolds and family along with Mrs Minta Athey Ray Drake and wife and Isaac Hoskinson and families spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs James Drake on the county line B C Sackrider was in Hutsonville and West Union on business Jesse Spraker transacted business in Annapolis Friday Ray and Dessie Drake were callers in West York Thursday evening Mrs Alva Wells and Mrs M C Wells spent Monday with Fred Phillips of near Wesley Chapel
A brief reflection notes that happiness is not the ultimate goal of life but a quality earned by deserving happiness rather than pursuing it as a sole purpose. It foregrounds moral character over hedonistic pursuit.
New York banks rely on air mail to move checks from across the country, saving millions in interest. Chicago and Kansas City banks report substantial postable sums reach New York within one day, accelerating clearance and boosting liquidity.
Mississippi first lady Mrs Dennis Murphree says the governor’s mansion lacks a home atmosphere and she plans to return to her own house with chickens and a small garden when Governor Murphree’s term ends. She notes she and her four children prefer their own home.
Professor Barlow Shapley of Harvard explains the nebula mystery Nebatonium is actually oxygen minus two electrons. The finding resolves a 60 year ban on scientists.
Denslow Harris, a Beta Beta member, buys a diamond pin from a pawnshop and seeks the owner. He learns Linda Pratt, the former sweetheart, had pawned pins to restart her life as a teacher. After reunions and truth, they plan marriage, revealed without fanfare of the pawnshop reunion.
In the estate of Leona Kimberlin a petition to continue as administrator is filed. A conservator is ordered to proceed with administration and adjustment day is in March. In Clayton B. Mount estate, J H Dickerson is appointed administrator with bond and oath on file. appraisers named. Olen J Orndorf seeks parole discharge. court orders discharge from St. Charles school for boys. Prohibition case People vs Howard Shonk ends in not guilty verdict by jury.
Harvey E. Axey to John E. Cable for land in 4-1013 priced at 800 dollars. C Cooper to Harry Carruthers for a Cumberland lot at 1 dollar. Samuel M. Scholfield to Sarah J. Scholfield for land in 36-12-12 at 1 dollar. A Lindsey to L C English for a Casey lot at 2000 dollars. Alonzo O Rourke to Elizabeth O Wight for land in 1 11-11-12 at 11 dollars. Ross H Pine and wife to Lydia English for land in 35-11-1 at 500 dollars. Lydia English to Ross H Pine and wife for land in 35-11-11 at 500 dollars. John II Cable to Pitts C C and St I R R for land in 4-10-13 at 800 dollars.
A historical aphorism notes worldly men exhaust themselves in anxious business, living miserably and meanly, only to die rich and magnified in memory, attributed to John Taylor about hypocrisy and worldly ambitions.
A pithy saying attributed to the Kolends contrasts talkative men with quiet doers. It asserts that those who speak little often complete tasks first, while those who talk much may delay action.
A southern editor reports the arrival of an eight pound baby sister who immediately began her work in the family.
The author argues that self harm and slow decline stem from overcomplicated diets and advertising driven food excesses. He denounces modern meals, sugar abundance, and sensational recipes, urging plain bread and butter, temperate living, sound sleep, and steady work to protect health.
A small piece of sulfur is dissolved in water in a tumbler. Dip a bracelet or similar antique jewelry in the solution and the silver darkens within three minutes. Rinse, dry, and polish with fine emery paper to restore shine.
The Charter of Liberties and Privy Heges known as Dongan's Charter was framed by a New York freeholders assembly on October 17, 1683. The present city plan rests on this foundational document.
A beauty specialist asserts that beautiful thoughts enhance beauty of face and form, while a harsh remark about a gorilla declares a horrible thinker in a San Bernardino Sun clipping.
Record says the largest freight piece ever moved by rail arrived in Los Angeles from Boston. The 85 foot high tower, weighing nearly 80 tons, was transported on three flat cars for use in a gasoline manufacture facility.
A resort hotel at West Baden Indiana features a dome measuring 212 feet across, 12 feet larger than the former world’s largest dome at St Peter’s. The immense structure eclipses the historic landmark and marks a new record for domed ceilings.
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