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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
2
A long fragmented column critiques the value of a soul, contrasts religious and secular views, and cites a national religious poll. It argues churches shape morality, notes skepticism in agnostic circles, and calls for better cooperation between merchants, farmers, and business leaders to improve education and economic understanding.
Governor Len Small issues two proclamations restricting Illinois imports. The first bans living European corn borer life stages and contaminated corn and sorghums from specified regions after December 17, 1926. It also lists restricted vegetables and flowers from infested areas. The second proclaims an embargo on alfalfa weevil infested districts spanning multiple states and prohibits alfalfa hay, cereal straw, and alfalfa meal imports during April to October with specific exceptions.
Farm Bureau notes wide lime requirements across soils from over fifty experimental fields and farmer maps. A soil survey helps identify acidity and lime needs, with variation even within fields. County bureau and teachers aid map construction. Poultry vaccination also discussed as a disease prevention method.
Lewis Spencer Lewis Orville son of George and Adell Spencer was born October 25 1883 in Clark County Illinois and died January 8 1927 at age 43 2 months 135 days He married Emma McKee on January 18 1905 and they had seven children Thelma and Orville Edward preceded him in death Surviving are Mrs Henry Prusett of Burnett Indiana and Mrs Ralph Britton of West Terre Haute among others
In Clark County Illinois In Chancery Edgar Summers vs Lee Bishop et al a public foreclosure sale is set for 11 o clock in the forenoon Saturday January 29 1927 at the east door of the Court House in Marshall Illinois. The property area totals about 20 acres in Section 29 Township 10 North Range 12 West with described bounds. Cash in hand is required. Arthur Poorman Special Master in Chancery. H R Snavely solicitor.
Orville Dever, a resident of Haute, dies after tuberculosis and a prior arm amputation from a self inflicted gunshot incident in October. He leaves Haute, Violet, Margaret and Ella Marie as children, two sisters and four brothers among the mourners. The family notes his patience through suffering and faith in God at his passing.
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