Trade Gmes Bring Big Benefit to Bonny Borough
Marshall ght Broad Business Bustlers describe the Pythian Temple Theatre in Tibbs as a three story brick amusement house built by the Knights of Pythias Lodge in 1500. It seats 400 on the main floor and 250 in the balcony with a standard stage. Managed by S Tibbs with Victor Janney and Lockard, the house hosts censored motion pictures and live shows attracting large crowds.
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Tibbs
Pythian Temple Theatre
Mar Shall's Amusement House
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Victor Janney
Lockard
S. ©. Tibbs
Mutt and
Jeff
Notable Local Newspapers Through the 19th Century
The excerpt lists a line of newspapers connected to the community including the Illinois State Democrat 1849 1852 The Journal 1858 69 The Hornet 1860 The Flag of Our Union a few Northern paper 1861 64 The Messenger 1865 absorbed by the Democrat 1891 The Acorn 1879 established by I 3 Sewell purchased 1897 by Thomas W Clark who edited it until consolidation with the Herald.
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Illinois State Democrat
Journal
Republican
Hornet
Flag of Our Union
Messenger
The
Democrat
Acorn
I 3. Sewell
Thos. W. Clark
Herald
Clark County Herald history and early editors noted
The Clark County Herald dates to August 1868 with early subscribers like F. W. Stump. Founders include M. C. Frost, later owners Kilborn and Son, G. C. Harner, George G. Baird, and Charles Scott. Fr. W. Meyers became editor in 1912 and the paper claims the largest circulation to date.
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F. W. Stump
M. C. Frost
L. S. Kilborn and Son
G. C. Harner
Kilborn and Son
George G
Marshall
Clark County
John Weir Real Estate and Insurance Leader
John Weir operates a Marshall based real estate loans and insurance business with 20 years in Marshall and Clark County and 43% years in the field. He handles taro lands large and small, city property, burglary and surety bonds, and mortgage investments with a conservative, customer oriented approach.
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Marshell
John Weir
Weir
Marshall
Clark County
Marshall Theatre Seeks Attendance for Booked Show
The notice invites the public to attend the House of a Thousand Candles on February 3rd. Support from patrons boosts Marshall's theatre reputation, attracting outsiders and helping secure top shows for the city.
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Marshall
Early Marshall Newspaper History from 1848 to 1878
The article traces Marshall’s press origins back to 1848 with the Linois State Journal and follows successive owners and titles. It details transitions to the Telegraph and Eastern Illinoisan, shifts to republican and democratic editorships, key figures like Crane, Willard, Robinson, Zimmerman, Summers, Whitehead, Peyton, Littlefield, Ward, and Bennett, and notes eventual absorption by the County Democrat.
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Marshall
Minois Historical Association
Linois State Journal
John 3F. Crane
Nathan Willard
Willard
J. C. Robinson
Jacob Zimmerman
Telegraph
Joseph G. Jones
Eastern Illinoisan
Charles Summers
T. Cair
S. Fe.’ Andrews
Windsan
I .G.robinson
J. Zimmerman
S. “Whitehead
Edward L'Hote
HL Peyton
Mr. Whitehead
Ite
John “Littlefield
B. F Ward
Far ‘County
Noraman Bennett
Bronnert Mack Co Painting and Decorating in Marshall
Marshall business leaders highlight Bronnert Mack Co as a premier sign painters and decorators firm with 10 years in Marshall. The operation at 122 124 Southth Street specializes in carriage and auto painting and varnishing and gold leaf window signs. main studio at 620 Main Street above Wallis meat market.
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Marshall __beleve
Bronnert-Mack Co
Southith St
Main St
Wallis
Terre Haute
Bronnert
Mack Rollison
Chas M Sullins Exits After Eight Years Traveling Sales
Chas M Sullins leaves a Marshall based firm after eight years of travel across several states. He built a steady local trade in a clean healthful city with good schools and churches. He ran a general jewelry and novelty shop employing several salespeople and traveled seasonally to Indiana Kentucky Missouri.
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Travvel
Gales. Cn
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Celal
Valige
Cole Bros Hardware and Jewelry in Marshall
Cole Bros is a leading Marshall store in hardware and jewelry. Established in 1884, the two story 22 by 120 foot building houses a large stock of shelf hardware enamel ware Florence and Majestic ranges, screens, wire, pumps, wallpaper, and the Ulster cutlery brand. The jewelry department offers a wide selection and in-house repair work. They emphasize standard goods and low prices without sacrificing quality.
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Marshall
Cole Bros
Florence and Majestic
Coe, Bros
Casteel Pharmacist Noted For Reliable Drug Display
A fragmented OCR item references Roberson A. Casteel a pharmacist praised for reliability in displaying a well staged stock of pure drugs sundries proprietary medicines perfumes and line items.
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Ofan
Prescription department in the city overseen by Mar Sasteel
fragmented text describes a prescription department in the city presided over by Mar Sasteel. it notes extreme concern about the handling of all prescription evidence and mentions a special feature of offering exquisite soda and warm weather drinks in season with sanitation.
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Mar
Aioe
Seymour Hurst Real Estate Leader and Marshall Mayor
Seymour Hurst a leading Marshall real estate man for 16 years specializes in farm and city property sales loans and insurance. He represents top fire and tornado insurers including Fireman's Fund and Sun Insurance Company and is serving his second term as mayor with credit to himself and public satisfaction.
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Marshall
Seymour Hurst
Fireman’s Fund
Sun
Frm
Br. Bhurst
Marshall Ice Company poised for March first operation
Marshall gears up to open a modern ice factory in a 50 by 110 foot brick and concrete building with six acres for expansion. The plant will produce 15 tons of pure distilled water ice daily, use latest electrical generating gear, offer power to manufacturers at low rates, and provide prompt service with local employment. Manager G. C. Hallover has ice industry experience. Whallon handles rubber and shoe goods for cash pricing.
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Marshall Ice Company
Marshall Can
Fie
G. C. Hallover
Arcola
Ill
Shipe Hardware Co. Established Main Street Store
Shipe Hardware Co. has operated eight years in a three story Main Street building opposite Court square. The stock includes shelf hardware, stoves, ranges, Monarch and Estate heaters, paints, varnishes, wire fencing, hay, tools, and a complete line at reasonable prices. Partners T. A. Shine and E. M. Rayné are prominent locally and active in Marshall progress.
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Main Street
Court Square
Maadern
Warren
J. B. Porter
T. A. “Shine
E. M. Rayné
Peng
Marshall
Local shoe dealer opens new Marehall store
Article reports a shoe and rubbers dealer opening a new store in Marehall under the name Buck Roe Sears and Heelt. It notes the establishment was recently founded and aims to attract local customers with new merchandise.
Shoe and Rubber Goods Store Showroom Opens on Court Square
In a clean 18 by 125 foot room on 5th Street opposite Court Square the Uehigh shop displays high grade shoes and rubber goods from Roberts Johnson Rand and Sterling Quality with seating for customers. The adjacent 20 by 120 foot two floor building offers modern plumbing heating roofing spouting and general repair facilities. A complete line of pumps gutters conductors and pneumatic water system installations is highlighted along with furnaces of all kinds.
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Marshall, “Tilling & Plumbing Co
Anda
5Th Street
Court Square
Local Business Advertises Experience in Service
A fragment notes J B Sam and W W Bell, proprietors with long experience in the trade, well known in the city and region, advertising quick service and guaranteed results.
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J.B. Sam
W. W. Bell
Keifer Drug Company Named Local Leader In Marshall
The Keifer Drug Company has operated in Marshall for 16 years earning a reputation for honest dealing. The three floor building at 25X120 showcases a full drug line, candy, cigars, stationery, and an up to date soda fountain. It also markets A D S remedies, wallpaper, and a wide range of Keifer poultry and disinfectant products.
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Marshall
Ihe Keifer Drug Company
Wheeh
Huylers
Whita Man
Keifer
Pixley and Harlan Livery Firm Boosts Local Trade
Pixley and Harlan operate a South Cast public square livery and sale house handling horses mules and farm stock. They import and sell hundreds of dairy animals as Clark County dairy farming booms draw buyers from nearby counties.
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Buslingsa
Marshall
Pixley and
Harlan
Lyrey
Sale Palmar
Akon
Clark County
Pixley
Prospectus on Store 5 web and local services
The piece highlights Store 5 the Web, prescription department care, and Marshall Tining Plumbing Co offering plumbing heating roofing and general repair. It notes prosperity in the city andmarkets the Herald job printing department drawing strong patronage for high quality work.
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Herald
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Bonny Borough
Pythian Temple
Clark County Herald
Feai
Tyne
Hisigoods
Germany
North Sixth Street
Chas M. Sullins
Rober S A. Casteel
Rubber Co
Mr. Whallon
Shipe Hardware Co
Sei Whaleon
Ols
Marehall
Busines
Roberts-Johnson & Rand
Boston
Methodist
Keifor Drug Company
Harlian
Livery and Sale Stable
Marshal Tining’& Plumbing Co
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