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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
1
A speaker argues that peace is unattainable under current modern civilization and Christian influence. They claim nations will remain locked in conflict, demand growing arms and a strong navy, and urge immediate preparation for future war.
Emmett Craig of Walnut Prairie wed Mrs. R L Donham of West Union in Paris with Rev W W Jacobs of Kansas Ill officiating.
Danville saloons began business after the city election despite a council refusal to grant licenses. Authorities show little effort to close them while the mayor backs the establishments. Next week the city seeks circuit court injunctions to shut the saloons.
Mrs Vern Stogsdill died Saturday evening at her home in Wabash Township after a long illness from consumption. Funeral services were held at Dunlap Chapel on Monday conducted by Rev. Mr. Mattis. Bessie Crowther born May 20 1889 married to Vern Stogsdill on June 8 1910. She joined Dunlap Methodist church in 1903 and lived a Christian life. Survived by her husband one son her father four sisters and three brothers.
Miss Norah Anna Shonk of Marshall wed George Wil iam Hartley of Paris in a 6:30 p m ceremony at the Shonk home near Marshall. Rev J C Craig conducted before twenty guests with Miss Minnie Hartley and Leonard Layton as attendants. Music by Miss Margaret Neff. They will reside on a Vermilion area farm.
Real estate transfers show Lote Gray selling to Arnold Hurst lots 1 and 8 in Archer's 1st Marshall for 2000 dollars. J R Martin sells lot 10 Montgomery's sub-div Marshall for 60 dollars. Jas S Phillips sells lot 7 Collins' ad Westfield for 750 dollars. Foraker sells lot 65 Dulaney's 6th Casey to Benj Packer for 1200 dollars. McCoy sells lot 15 A ad Casey to Wm M McCoy for 1 dollar. Bell sells land in 26-9-14 to Frank Barr for 125 dollars. Hart sells pt blks 5 and 6 Shay's ad Westfield for 2000 dollars. A E Bell sells lot 33 Dulaney's 6th Casey for 100 dollars. Thursa J Williams sells se ne 23-9-14 to Arthur Floyd for 1150 dollars. Sarah Cline sells pt se sw 3-9-13 to G W Williams for 1000 dollars.
Ollie Estee Clements of Melrose township born August 2 1893 died June 30 1915. She married Otto Nichols of West Union in 1911 and had two children Dean Clements Nichols survived by her husband father Rush M Clements mother Emma Ni ley Clements step mother Lida B Clements brother Offa RB Clements and many relatives. She pursued Christianity and valued Presbyterian faith though not formally joined. She suffered consumption for a year and died in Illinois after a failed Colorado health visit.
The Monday night session reviewed June police court fines totaling four cases with $5 in fines, $2 collected. Water and light receipts for June were $509.24 and $609.83. An extended Spruce and Seconds water main estimate neared $700 and was tabled. An ordinance banned bicycle riding on sidewalks, penalties 2 to 10 dollars. The annual appropriation passed with a two mill library tax tied 3-3 by vote.
Edward Archer left Saturday for Burlington Iowa and wed Miss Metta Jacobs Monday at her parents home in a simple ceremony led by her Presbyterian minister father. They plan to live at 415 North Eighth Street in Marshall. The bride is a high school faculty member and the groom is a leading Marshall businessman with Archer & Son.
The article records three injuries from Monday incidents near the city. Virgil Hurst’s daughter broke her right wrist after falling from a watering trough. Frank Geisert injured his right arm and shoulder when he fell from a hay feed. Henry Hill, a carpenter, fell from a scaffold and suffered a bad arm sprain.
Frank Holt shot J. P. Morgan and partially blew up the capital then died by jumping from a Glencoe jail window to a concrete floor about 50 feet below after eluding guards. The day’s war notes report slowed German advance in Russia, rumors of a new western offensive toward Calais, and British air raids. A Mexico hunger riot at the International Relief warehouse involved 30,000, with 600 women and children injured or killed in a crash as corn was distributed. in Chicago robbers dynamited a Midway Gardens safe, escaping with 10 000 to 12 000.
The Sunday School Convention gathers at the Christian church in West Union on Sunday with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 devotional. Speakers include J K Tremain, Supt, Jerry Ishler, Roy Cook, Etta Hutchinson, and Mary Murphy. Topics cover teacher qualifications, responsibilities, Bible stories, and mission of the Sunday School.
The Wabash Valley Telephone Co. undertakes extensive repairs replacing wires with cables and upgrading devices. New poles are being installed townwide with over six carloads used. The company hopes to install a single-battery system enabling ring signals without receivers on hooks.
A dispatch from Washington, Ind. reports the Fourth of July this year brought heavy rain turning to a cold drizzle most of the day. Locals sought warmth by fires as winds and damp keepers marked the holiday with unusually chilly conditions. William Robbins of Marshall, Alabama, faced charges in Terre Haute today.
Next Sunday morning preaching at Immanuel Grand Turn church with evening service at Zion Big Creek. Marshall church holds prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 48 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 am. Leo J Ehrhardt pastor.
A rural mail carrier position draws strong applicant interest as an examination is scheduled for July 24 at the local post office. Postmaster Handy reports applications from several persons amid the job market’s demand for postal work.
The Board of Health states the ordinance prohibiting burning trash after noon will be strictly enforced.
Beginning July 1, rural mail carriers will have salaries advanced to 100 dollars per month. Judge Brewer appoints Miss Emma J. Bristol of Paris as official circuit court stenographer for Edgar and Clark counties, succeeding Miss Bishop who moves to Vermilion county. The position pays 98 dollars per day.
Elisabeth Catherine Lederman born February 7 1857 in Hamilton county Indiana died June 25 1915 aged 58 years 4 months 19 days. She moved to Clark county in 1861 married Curtis Shotwell in 1879 and had seven children with two predeceased. Survived by husband three sons John William and Orlando and two daughters Mrs Sophia Griffith and Mrs Amanda Sheets, one sister Mrs Sophia Ziegler, two brothers John Lederman and George Lederman, five grandchildren. She led a Christian life since age 13. Funeral at Ohio M P church conducted by Rev E E Wesley with Rev F M Buckner assisting. interment in nearby cemetery.
Local residents spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends across multiple towns. Names include Billings Potts Craig Bartlett Jennings Arbuckle Alexander Mattis Medsker Ferris Brown Davis Payton and White with extended family in West Union York Melrose Terre Haute Pittsburg and Olney.
Mrs Elsie Randolph was in Casey Tuesday. Alta Richards works for Morris Partlow I. P. Bennett and wife were in Martinsville Wednesday. Several from here attended the picnic at Yale Saturday. Lester Fay and Estella Boldrey spent Thursday with Don Thompson. Nellie and Viola Schoffstall spent Wednesday night with Lena Thompson. Morris Partlow was seriously injured last week by falling off a wake but is getting along well. Martin Dehl and family motor to Marshall Thursday. Viola and Nellie Schoffstall accompanied them. George Tydhurst and Misses Lenore Bennett and Lena Thompson motor to Casey Thursday evening and attended the show. The following spent Sunday with Lane Thomigeen Lenore Bennett Flora Newtte Late Balée and Otin Mor.
The July circuit term begins next Monday with Walter Brewer presiding. Several cases require special or petit juries including horse stealing and related matters. Docket lists numerous civil actions, divorces, foreclosures, partitions, and receivers reports across Common Law and Chancery divisions with multiple estates and banks involved.
The pastel stage adaptation titled The Man Who Found Himael debuts at Pythiam Theatre Friday, adapting a drama once produced as The Mills of the Gods. Robert Warlick stars in the leading role, elevated by his famed film reputation, with a secondary love plot. Tickets cost 10 and 15 cents.
Wm F Moody and Emma Moody both of Paris. Co W Hartley Paris and Netley Shank Marshall township. Harry Sears and Pauline Hewitt both of Wabash township. Roy Haddix Gary Indiana and Mabel Kessler Wabash township. Robert Stepp Auburn township and Hasel Meyers Marshall township.
We express gratitude to friends who aided us during the loss of our wife and daughter. Otto Nichols and Rush Clements appreciate the kindness shown during this difficult time.
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