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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1923
Page
1
Albany June 29 statistician Roger Babson said the automobile boom will reshape society. He argued cars drive home ownership shifts, build suburban growth, credit buying, diet changes, and industry disruption as homes and clothing spending adjust with auto use.
The Department of Commerce reports Illinois total government costs for the year ending June 30, 1922 at 25,118,260 with per capita costs 7.83. Revenues total 45,041,665 and per capita excess of costs over revenue is 1.06. Property taxes dominated revenue at 36.2 percent, with highways receiving over 17 million dollars in 1922. Indebtedness stood at 1.91 per capita for 1923.
An all day Sunday school convention will be held on July 8 at the Blue Grass church in Dolson township. Everyone is urged to attend and help make the event a great success. Committee.
Jacob M Farr aged 74 of Glendale California died last Wednesday at his home. He was a former Republican sheriff of the county and is survived by two daughters Mabel Arnold Glendale California and Carrie Welch St Louis Missouri, two sons Harry B Farr and John M Farr, six grandchildren and four sisters. Funeral was held in Glendale on Friday.
The quote contemplates how a generation unfamiliar with simple joys, like walking, might react to fundamental physical laws. It ponders ignorance of basic experiences shaping responses to nature and knowledge.
Joe Connelly, a certified agricultural teacher from the University of Illinois, will lead the new vocational agriculture program next year at Marshall Township High School. Courses include beginner animal husbandry agronomy and an advanced stock judging and feeding class. About half of his salary is funded by Illinois.
Milo Baker, who had been serving a sentence in the county jail, was released Wednesday evening.
Seymour Hurst former deputy sheriff postmaster mayor and longtime Democratic figure from Marshall died Monday after gallstone surgery in Paris. He had served in the Illinois General Assembly with terms at Springfield and moved to Marshall in 1890. Funeral at his home tomorrow at 3 PM with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
Allen D. Albert former international president of the Rotary Clubs spoke at the Marshall courthouse Thursday night to local business men on modern phases of business development. S. Y. Whitlock joined briefly and A. Link was noted for aggressive work in the Wabash Valley promoting business and better merchandising.
The boilers of the old light plant were sold to farms near South Bend Indiana where spearmint is grown that has made Wrigley famous. Spearmint stills are present there.
Collins Drug Store and Py thian Theatre install new lighting under Leon Cox. The drug store adds an electric sign while the theatre uses blue and red bulbs to enhance electric decoration on the square.
Springfield June 30 The Fifty Third General Assembly passed 368 bills with many in the final weeks. Governor vetoed eight to date and may veto more before the ten day window closes. The standout veto blocked House Bill 655, Chicago licensing legislation rushed by George Brennan and backed by city and state business groups. The measure would have levied up to 1000 on licenses and, as amended, could apply statewide, risking constitutional questions.
Out of respect for Seymour Hurst twice mayor of Marshall the city council adjourned its meeting from Monday night to Friday night. The move comes as the final settlement of the light plant is to be made at that later session.
The circuit court for July convenes Monday morning with routine docket. Officials expect no unusual matters. attention centers on a high school case. Commentators note preliminary statements from aides on both sides.
Dr Edward Pearce establishes a new office in the former Bradley building on the west side of the square. The move places his practice in a historic site formerly used by elder Dr Bradley and marks a local professional expansion.
Coroner's jury rules accidental death in the Paris accident. Briscoe, 78, formerly of Westfield, died after being struck by a truck driven by Jerry Price, color, a mile east of here on the National road. Price released on 1500 bond signed by Paris contractors. Funeral held at Richwood cemetery. Briscoe survived by wife, stepdaughter, brother, and grandson.
H R Higgins has taken Ernest Adams place at Beebe Howell's hardware store but Adams has moved to California. F R Black replaces Higgins at Black and Hutchinson's grocery. Hassel Craig, formerly with Robert Findley, takes Black's spot at D D Doll and Son's grocery.
Frank Lewis Bilyou 24 and Odessa Pearl Osbourn 22 of Terre Haute wed. Iyde T. Lehman 41 Sullivan with Mrs. George A. Pickle 30 Sullivan. Jesse W. Hail 24 Martinsville w Lulu T. Flenner 20 Martinsville. James Cunningham 23 Martinsville w Mary Mallory 20 Martinsville.
Window displays announce a July Chautauqua with events on the 17th 18th 19th and 20th. The Mutual Morgan talent act has been secured for the program.
Mr and Mrs Charles Strohm and children visited Ms Strohm's Marshall sisters on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Leatherman and daughter from Annapolis stayed with Mr and Mrs Edgar Williams Sunday. Fred and Miss Myrtle Cellars of Terre Haute were guests of Mr and Mrs Milo Prust Sunday. Mrs Wm Gard and children spent Sunday in Terre Haute with Miss Louise Hughes of Evansville visiting Mr and Mrs James A Morton.
An editorial argues immigration should rise due to plentiful jobs while criticizing quotas. It praises government limits as prudent and advocates admitting more steady European workers to sustain American life and industry.
H A Dow of Port Lavaca Texas, en route to Michigan, stopped at Marshall Tourist Park for several days and called it among the very best anywhere, equalling only a park in Denver. He praised Marshall people for the enterprise as 21 cars were in the park Tuesday night and 15 to 25 each night the rest of the week.
Yesterday afternoon multiple wrecks were reported. Mr and Mrs Welmore Parker of Robinson collided with another car on the Dixie near Oliver, their vehicle damaged and Mrs Parker injured. The other driver fled. Lloyd Pulver’s Ford runabout was pushed into a fence at Jim Cork curve by two ladies in a Missouri car, causing further damage.
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