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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
9
A vivid piece mixes civic optimism with social critique. It extols friendly, progressive town life while recounting a dinner incident and denouncing political grandstanding in the U.S. Senate, calling for humane, practical progress and organized communal effort.
The Chicago Journal of Commerce notes Illinois refuses to recognize a vacancy in its U S Senate representation. It cites Governor Small and state leaders as united, arguing state rights solidify Senator Smith's position and that Congress will yield.
Albert Theodore Davis born January 23 1873 near Marshall Illinois died January 13 1928 near Alicia Arkansas aged 54 years 12 months 20 days He joined the Christian church at Pleasant Grove and married Ruby Chapman in 1903 with 15 children three died in infancy Funeral at Pleasant Grove church and burial in Marshall cemetery Ida McClure born August 8 1860 died January 17 1928 age 67 5 9 She married Lewis Marvin in 1881 then James McClure and lived at Marshall West Union and Bloomington Terre Haute and had several children and grandchildren She was a Christian church member and funeral held at Brick church West Union with burial there.
Edith Randall questions Harold Fergusson’s reluctance to marry her. Stephen Randall opposes him then engineers a plan to secure Harold a job with the Consolidated Robbins real estate operation in New York. Edith prompts her father to secure the deal, and Harold wins the job and Ediths hand in marriage in June.
Family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the death of Albert Theodore Davis. Appreciation extends to floral offerings and to the minister and singers of the Christian church. Mentioned are Mrs A T Davis and children Riley Davis Shell Davis John Davis and Mrs Oscar Rader. Napoleon’s Victories note claims Napoleon won 40 battles.
Beginning at 1000 sharp the sale lists livestock including several horses cows heifers and calves with weights and ages plus numerous farm implements such as tractors plows cultivators harvesters wagons balers mowers and belts. Items include a 10 year old sorrel mare, a 6 year old Jersey cow, an Angus bull, two Holstein cows, and fifteen young sows due to farrow in March. Machinery spans two International tractors, disc harrows, planters, binders, wagons, and grain processing gear.
Extensive inventory of agricultural gear including hog houses, feed equipment, troughs, fences, hay and grain stocks, pumps, ladders, tools, canvas and tarpaulins, harnesses, and a DeLaval creant separator, indicating a comprehensive farm liquidation. Numerous named items and quantities reflect a large rural operation.
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