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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
12
The express service has seen improvements and will attempt to add features as scheduled. The initiative aims to meet booked expectations and enhance overall performance.
Miss Flossie Lee travels to Tulsa to visit her sister. Earl Antibus of Spencer Indiana visits his sister Mrs Cook McGinness. D P Morrison of Bartlesville Oklahoma stays a few days visiting old acquaintances. Miss Myrtle West marries Frank Wright on Wednesday January 16. Preston Lull and wife, from Alberta Canada, visited C L Faunce’s home last week. their first Illinois visit in 27 years, with stops in Marshall Robinson and Effingham.
Local week in review lists visits and travels of residents from Terre Haute to Indianapolis and St Louis. Notables include Mrs. McKeen, Mise Morton, and Miss Keys taking new positions or attending events. The community also notes weddings, births, club entertainments, and school activities with several relatives visiting Marshall from nearby towns.
The Congregational Church lists Sunday School at 9 36 worship at 10 45 with sermon The Ethics of the Body An illustrated address at 7 pm Fifty Pictured reasons why we are at war Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 pm Mission Study Friday 3 pm at Mrs Chas Cole Boy Scout event 2 pm Saturday Pastor C R Dierlamm The Sunday school reported 205 in morning attendance and 373 total enrollment Master Day activities are planned Pastor Chas W Hamand and John Wesley Highfill narrative obituary for John P Highfill born April 2 1867 in Jonestown Indiana moved to Jasper Marshall Illinois later died January 15 at 60 years 9 months 13 days leaving wife and sister Mrs Cora Washburn funeral at his home with Rev C W Hamand officiating Interment Marshall City Cemetery K of P notes.
Mrs. Foster Martin donates 25 dollars worth of convalescent robe material as volunteers in the courthouse sewing rooms prepare garments for shipment to the front. An earlier credit error misattributed 21.25 dollars to Clarke ville Baptist Sunday school. it should go to M. E. Sunday school. Membership totals reach 2413 with new and renewed members. Wm. Miller leads in forming seven new family members this week.
The county reports good progress on sale of thrift and war saving stamps with some areas showing low interest. A letter from Donald Medsker, a clerk in the local post office who enlisted in the Quartermaster Department, describes training, equipment, and his promotion to Private First Class, noting pay and plans for France. Citizens are advised on sending money orders as letters cannot be registered and parcels to soldiers cannot be insured.
The Illinois State Council of Defense is accused of anti prohibition propaganda under government auspices. Wets are said to have captured the council and are pushing against ratification of the amendment.
Bulk bran announced at 2 dollars per hundredweight and 38 dollars per ton. Middlings priced at 2.60 dollars per hundredweight and 50 dollars per ton. Marvin's Mill.
For sale 190 acres of the Morton farm in Melrose Township Clark County. One hundred ninety acres: twenty acres timber and the rest in cultivation. All level and near market points. Contact Marshall Bates Boeke. March.
For sale 40 acres of good farm land adjacent to Julius Croegh's farm near Martmmeville. Cash terms. Contact BR Cestck at 9008 Texas Ave, Seast, Texas.
Advertises muslins sheetings ginghams percales and related fabrics for cloaks and suits. Promises assorted goods at low prices with emphasis on value and selection.
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