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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
4
Fragments from Melrose report illnesses gripe spreads through the community with several families affected. Local events include Rev Hix revival, English Brothers moving nearby, and Mrs Pendleton's ill health as neighbors attend visits and social gatherings.
Fragments list sick residents Mrs Mary Hardigan Josiah Bardin and Jos Tevet visit Dolson and Dolson area. Obituary notes Mrs Shields died after long illness funeral at Cod Reeth church. Mentions furniture store construction and a restaurant space near town. Weather and weekly events referenced with community busyness and schooling changes.
The clipping records Sunday and Thursday visits across Plainview Terre Haute and surrounding areas. Family gatherings include Allen Wood Al Hemphill Mrs Pat Madden and Helen English with multiple relatives visiting and staying through the weekend.
The report recalls Mrs Shields moving with Colonel Shields to North Dakota near Fort Meade where they settled. It notes her intellect, church affiliation, and long absence from services due to illness. The item lists various local visits by citizens, farm losses from a poisoned mold, and a caution about mobile wrecks once Indiana speeds drop.
Westfield notes from The Review report W R Edman left Tuesday for Colorado Kas where he started work. Mrs Ho Maller deserted dues for a trip. A funeral attendance is noted for M oS Mevnett with attendees from Promiit pseuanc Mroard WMr- Res Jacdener and Missisner Tiehe from Decatur arriving Tuesday.
Mrs Anna Hiers of Kickapoo neighborhood died Tuesday at age 76. Funeral services planned for Thursday at Mt Olive. Emma Michie left Tuesday for Nowata, Oklahoma to join Tabbie, temporarily located there. Misys Tuluf Britte and Jerry Terpleton were marched Saturday.
Mrs Belle Haworth left Tuesday for Bloomingdale Indiana to attend a family 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs Kib Brooks of Tulsa Oklahoma and Harold Heywood of Yale Oklahoma arrived Sunday due to their mother Mrs Weywood's serious illness. George Herzog formerly of Casey had an arm crushed switching cars at Smithport Pennsylvania recently.
An elderly man recalls the night of Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre in 1865. He describes John Wilkes Booth leaping to the stage a dagger attack on William Withers during the fatal performance and the chaotic reactions in the wings.
Washington correspondents hold sensitive information with public officials cautioning against premature publication. Past presidents, including Roosevelt, relied on press confidences to shape laws like railway rates and pure food. Officials learn that controlled disclosure yields accurate, timely reporting while premature leaks harm markets and policy plans.
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