Commencement Friday at City Grade Schools and Program
City grade schools hold mid year commencement at Methodist church Friday at 2 30. Program includes orchestra 7th 8th grade chorus Amaryllis Ambrose two part song address Rev P R Powers and diploma presentation. Second semester begins Monday January 26. Georgia D Sullivan dies at almost seven after Livingston storm injury and illness. R N A Camp 7600 R N of A meets Friday January 23 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Marly
Dagtideepewns
Slusser
Stars and Stripes-Sousaccesnence
Obituaries of Flora Beauchamp Carpenter and Willard Little
Obituaries note Flora Alice Beauchamp Carpenter born June 19 1882 died January 17 1920 age 37 years 6 months 28 days and Willard Little born April 14 1856 died January 7 1920 age 63 years 8 months 24 days. Flora married James A Carpenter then Joseph Beausac with six children total, two predeceased. Willard married Alice Files with six children, one son died in childhood. Funeral details mention Ohio Chapel and burial nearby.
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Flora Alice
Daniel
Rebecca Jane Beauchamp
James A.carpenter
Hilda
Hester
Liszie Williams
Benjamin
Alta
Ruth
Joseph Beausac
Everett
Mill Creek Baptist Church
Tucker
Ohio Chapel
Bert Eckel
Willard Little
Vigo County
Indiana
Alice Files
Homer
Herman
Jennie Clough
Flora Homer
Clara
Albert Little
Tda Wilson
Anna Wilson
Chester E English Marries Jane Chancel lor of Martinsville
Chester E English announced his marriage to Jane Chancel lor of Martinsville by casually passing a box of cigars Saturday morning. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Jesse Stout at his Martinsville home last Friday evening with the bride’s family present. The bride, a pianist, will join Marshall’s musical circles and the couple will live temporarily with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Wilneis
Jane Chancellor
Martinsville
Jesse Stout
Marshall
Mrs. English
I. W. English
Cooperative Building Plan Aids Farmers in Marshall County
Farmers in Marshall County Iowa organize cooperative building under the county agent and state college to construct poultry houses and other structures. The gang system with expert supervision aims to lower costs, spread labor, and use winter downtime for productive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Iowa
State College
Bible School and Worship Schedule Announced
Christian Bible school opens at 9 30 a m for all ages with morning worship at 10 45 a m and a sermon by the pastor. Junior Endeavor meets at 2 p m and children should arrive on time. Evening evangelistic services start at 7 p m with a sermon titled Zealous but Wrong by Pastor Fred Chelan.
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Fred Chelan
First Methodist revival opens with chorus and sermons
The First Methodist revival began Sunday with a large chorus supported by organ and pianos plus a Sunday-school orchestra. Services run daily with 7:00 prayer, 7:15 song, 7:45 sermons. Week includes topics on Revelation churches, Pilate, and a Three Word Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Christ
Pilate
Powers
Raymond Powrers
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
John P. Tumelson 32 Yale TlL to Nora Hamilton 33 Willow Hill Tl Chester DB English 25 Marshall to Kathleen I Chancellor 21 Martinsville J H Hainley 63 Casey to Julia Reed 51 Casey Golden Doolittle 22 Martinsville to Flo Keith 18 Martinsville
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John P. Tumelson
Yale
Nora Hamilton
Willow Hill
Chester DB
English
Marshall
Kathleen I. Chancellor
Martinsville
J. H. Hainley
Casey
Julia Reed
Golden Doolittle
Flo Keith
Community Work Boosts Village Improvements
A recent community work day saw residents reshingling the village church and tidying other public buildings. Volunteers are urged to keep churches schools and halls painted roofs mowed and planted with flowers to boost the town’s appeal.
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Club Aptric
Notice for display advertisements due Monday night
Public notice from The Marshall Herald instructs that copy for display advertisements must reach the office by Monday night to guarantee placement. Signed by Harry B. Potter, urging timely submission to help serve readers.
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Marshall Herald
Harry B. Potter
Recommendations by Local Board of Health on Flu Epidemic
The Marshall City Board of Health urges residents to maintain health and avoid gatherings as the flu epidemic spreads in Marshall Chicago and beyond. Stay away from the sick except to provide care and keep children home from school if ill or suspicious. Avoid public gatherings and stores where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Chicago
Col Whitehead Marries Josephine Lee in Texas
Fargo Forum reports Col Ben Gordon Whitehead formerly of Grand Forks Bismarck and Williston North Dakota married in McAllen Texas to Miss Josephine Lee daughter of a leading Lower Rio Grande planter. Whitehead, a noted newspaperman, was active in North Dakota Democratic politics.
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Fargo
McCallen
Texas
Ben Gordon Whitehead
Grand Forks
Bismark
Williston
N. C
Josephine Lee
Lower
Rio Grande Delta
Whitehead
North Dakota
N. D
Transfers of Real Estate Across County Listings
A long list of real estate transfers records deeds between numerous individuals with parcels described by lot numbers, acres, and locations, plus prices ranging from 800 to 10 400 dollars. The Local American Legion promotes membership encouraging veterans to join and notes a meeting scheduled for Friday January 23 at the courthouse with a business session and entertainment program.
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American Legion
Clark County
Court House
Don Medsker
Poorman's J. L. Meeting Reviews France Reconstruction
L. L. at Poorman's J. L. met Tuesday afternoon with M. to read papers on France French Reconstruction and The Personal Side of Napoleon. A dainty lunch was served and attendees included Arthur Poorman Mrs. Harry Cork Mrs. J. K. Kerr and Hester Shipe.
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L. L
Poorman’s
J. L
Arthur Poorman
Harry Cork
J. K. Kerr
Hester Shipe
France
High clothes costs denied by Marshall merchant talk
A Marshall street discussion on clothing prices featured a local merchant arguing that clothing costs are not higher in real terms. He compared 1914 and 1919 prices for corn hogs wheat butter eggs and wages to show workers can now buy more with the same money, noting higher overall demand and earnings.
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Marshall
Chicago
Northwest
United States
Iowa
Baltimore
Davidson Buys 200 Acre Farm Near Marshall
Dick Davidson purchased the George Kile farm of 200 acres on National Highway two miles west of Marshall for 72.50 dollars per acre. He had previously sold his Darwin township farm to Meury Strohm for just over 100 dollars per acre.
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Dick Davidson
George Kile
Marshall
Mr. Davidson
Darwin
Meury Strohm
Women’s Club Hosts Beneficial Shower at Library
Mrs Kerr of Marshall spoke on Red Cross work as Danville Women’s Club opens in the library basement now Red Cross space. Members and guests donated many items for the City Dispensary and gave a generous silver offering plus a $40 subscription to the Health Bond.
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Women’s Club
Red Cross
Jayne B. Kerr
Marshall
Vermilion County
Cause
Danville Press
Conference marks Clark County role in Interchurch Movement
Clark County hosts a sectional conference at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville on Wednesday January 28 1920 from 1 30 p m to 5 30 p m. A luncheon at 12 30 p m at the Commercial Hotel precedes survey work in Clark Crawford Richland Lawrence Edwards and Wabash counties. The event is part of a January series across southern Illinois.
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Clark County
First Presbyterian Church
Lawrenceville
Commercial Hotel
Clark
Crawford
Richland
Lawrence
Edwards
Wabash
Ilinois
Casteel Plans Dry Goods Store Return in Marshall
Robert A. Casteel, known to Marshall and Clark County residents, aims to reopen the Hughes store soon with a full dry goods line. Preparations include remodeling and purchasing stock in advance. The piece also features poem excerpts and a cue about impatience with personal shortcomings.
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Robert A. Casteel
Marshall
Clark County
Hughes
Mickte Says We Care About Court Painting
Fragmented text appears to reference a court painting matter and money. The readable parts mention care for painting, money, and a potentially ruined good look, but details are unclear and names or locations are missing.
Illinois News Roundup Highlights Statewide Developments
A sweep of Illinois notes covers Freeport rabbit die offs from cold weather, East Moline seeking Deere as a city name, and Macon County naming Selah Foster as circuit clerk. Julia Rutherford joins a land partition commission amid wartime legal reforms, while DuQuoin hosts a dairy show and convention.
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Chicago
Uuinels
East Moline
Deere
John Deere
Decatur
Macon
Illinois
Selah Foster
Whitfeld
Mount Vernon
Dawyers
Ilinois
Julia E. Rutherford
Centralia
Duinois
Lcense
John Dill Robertson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Naval Health
Camp Grant
Rockford
University of Khaki
Waukegan
Northern
Milinols Poultry Fanciers’ Association
George H. Bairstow
M. P. Dilger
Danville
Vermillon County
McKenni Free Township
University of Illstote
Clinois
Peoris
Peoria
Jall
Polken
Bolica Rhoades
Chris
Rhoades
Justice Hears Hall
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Georgia
D. Sullivan
Georgia D. Sullivan
John Sullivan
P. Raymond Powers
Marshall Cemetery
R.N. A
R. N. of A
Maude C. Peck
Christian Science
Pythian Theatre
Flora Alice Beauchamp
Christian
First Methodist
Local
Board of Health
City Board of Health
Col. Whitehead
F. C. Charlesworth
Jacob Diehl
Jani
Roy
Warner
Gehl W. Etire
Lot Casey
Everett J. Morgan
Geo. F. Burkett
Liberty Hamilton
Robert Keller
Elma Kelly
L. H. Keach
Nannie M. Landers
Clark A. Myles
Charley Myers
Russell J. Poorman
Chas. Bubeck Et al
James C. McClure
Jesse Roberts
Jake I. Walters
Wm. H. Eirhart
Lucille Hix
Eliza C. Bake
Joseph H. Johns
Dennison
Elizabeth Cole
J. W. Price
Nettie P. White
Charles W. Turner
Eremiah Gard
Albert Newlin
Lewis Marvin
Ida M. Marvin
Ora Kuykendall
Wm. W. Doll
Fred M. Weaver
Lulu Weaver
Nathan Roberts
Chas. H. Rockwell
Casteel
Berton Braley
Mickte
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