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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
4
Local notices from Martinsville report visits by Dewey King of Bedford Indiana and John Geffs with wife, multiple residents sick, and community events. A fire destroyed Ransom E Deverick’s house with limited contents saved. The revival at Butternutt and school songbooks are mentioned along with various social visits and telegraph study.
Tornado and fire insurance offered on farm and city property in the strongest companies at the lowest rates. Write or call Cole and Cole in Marshall Illinois for terms.
Local residents from Terre Haute and nearby areas are noted in a social roundup. Mrs. Rollie Page and Mrs. Johns spent time in Terre Haute while Mrs. Johns visited Mrs. John Taylor. Wm. Kirby and wife also spent Saturday in Terre Haute with Mrs. Taylor’s family.
Miss Lillie Beltz spent Sunday with Aletha Weaver and Miss Cora Wyrick visited her mother near Livingston. Ed Fairgrief visited with Wm. Clouser near Dana. Plessie Irwin and Rosa Weaver visited Flora Eliott. Winfield Black visited with grandparents Wiley Black and his wife of South Vigo. Edna Weaver and Gertrude Rassel of Terre Haute spent Sunday with Ed Fairgrief’s family. A party was held at Mayme Fairgrief’s home Saturday night with refreshments and gifts. Rev. Cochenour and Ruth Weaver Lula Elliott Della Weaver Mayme Fairerief Mrs Myrtle Black and John Eliott were guests of Florence and Jim Ligget Sunday.
The column records local snippets from South Dolson including Emery Davis’s ill child, Charley Wieland’s Terre Haute visit, Wm Clapp and wife’s stop near Grand View with Wm Fox, Frank Babcock and Lucy visiting Grandma Babcock, Jacob Fox renting his farm to John Madden and planning a Missouri move, Wm Harbor called to Terre Haute for his son in law Wes Hughes, Homer noting Fran’s Burger now has a new piano, Tommy Husted returning from Daxter, and weather noting Friday’s snow.
Weather and social notes from the town report record cold with a -16 degree morning and hog prices at 6 50 to 6 65. Local visits, marriages, fires, and church activities fill the week along with a child burial and a snowplow service by Samuel Deht.
The article reviews Dr. Thomas Frazer’s analysis on tuberculosis patients seeking relief at health resorts, noting climate alone rarely suffices without proper food and care. It warns of long, costly stays, with estimates of 700 dollars for ten months in Asheville, and supports a broader health insurance approach to prevent crushing burdens on families.
A racehorse trained by Charles Fitsjafrard was kicked by another horse last week and died within days. Mrs Bertha Ageia was sick during the same period.
Last Wednesday the Busy Bee Club met at John Hurst Jr and wife home. Alpha Claypool moved to Elisha Claypool farm. J W Hutchings and Mat Snyder attended Methodist conference at Grandview. Mrs Tate returns from Pittsburgh after relative's death. One horse died from spinal meningitis and a Snyder colt from corn stalk disease. Locals attend Tate sale near Grandview.
Frank Luckhaupt, once charged with deserting his wife and children here, has moved to Reno Nevada and filed for divorce, charging his wife with desertion.
Revival services ended Friday night with strong outcomes. Twenty nine people joined full membership and nineteen children were baptized to be placed on probationary lists for instruction. More members to be received in coming Sundays as Rev. Duncan preached helpful sermons. Offical Board meet Friday night at 7:16 with important business. Epworth League next Sunday at 6 pm led by Mrs. No. Coyle. Thanks expressed to helpers. pastor E G Sandmeyer notes the blessing. Live Stock Rules Changed: Gov Dunne proclaims new handling of foot and mouth epidemic in Illinois. Fifteen counties closed to all live stock shipments. nine released from quarantine. five mile limit applied in thirty two counties.
Fragments describe hazards on slick sidewalks as people try to steer through crowded areas. The tone notes mishaps and urges prudence while referencing urban routines and everyday missteps.
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