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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
1
The page fragment mixes political critique about Roosevelt Cleveland Taft and party shifts with a Sunday School convention schedule. It references figures such as Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt, hints at party dynamics, and lists a Zoar Johnson Township Sunday School program including devotionals, address by Jerry Isble, and various department notes.
The Commercial acknowledges error in its previous critique of county printing contracts after reading Marshall Democrat's explanation. It states it was misled and withdraws objections. The paper invites readers to verify the facts in county clerk records.
Distressing affair at West York East occurs Wednesday afternoon. Russell Lindley aged 23, son of Cyrus Lindley, drowns after a companion and Draper witness him struggle. Draper aided with a railroad tie but Lindley released the hold and sank. Help arrived. body recovered, but resuscitation failed.
An interurban car derailed east of Paris and struck a trolley pole, killing 19 year old Albert Lowry of Martinsville who was en route to Terre Haute for the Fourth. About 40 aboard. one other passenger seriously injured. Lowry was a Martinsville High School graduate and a promising young man.
Circuit court convened with Judge M W Thompson presiding to review cases many continued to November term. Out of town attorneys Buxbaum Amey Arbuckle present. Docket items include partition rulings reports foreclosures div orces and dismissals with guardianship and custody matters noted.
Mrs Winnie F Minear English wife of Rev D W English died at her Paris home after a four month illness. Born in Paris 69 years ago she was daughter of Dr Solomon Minear. She and Rev English served central Illinois churches for 43 years and led many public and missionary activities. Surviving sons are P M English E B English and Rev M M English with funeral held in Paris attended by Marshall relatives.
Property transfers list several deeds with buyers and sellers across town. Transfers include Hughes to Murphy, Buxbaum to Langel, Cline to Johnson, Huber to Knight, Elliott to Buckner, Brown trustee to Trav iol, Hodge to Hodge, Kibby to Kibby, and The Delashmutt Co to Martinsville Lodge I. Each entry notes parcel location and price ranging from 500 to 1320 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Robert Babcock of Doison celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering organized by Mrs Babcock. The event featured a collection of useful articles donated in memory of the occasion. The day was pleasantly spent and the couple reflected on their shared years.
After morning service at Five Points church last Sunday a large crowd surprised Nick Judge’s Hurst at the nearby residence with a long table loaded with eats. Rev Haase kept him entertained, the party included over 130 diners and many relatives from Burnett Indianapolis Mattoon Garrick Missouri and more. A camera was used for two sittings before many departed, with wishes for many more happy birthdays.
Orin N. Carter, president of the Minnesota State Society of Criminal Law and Criminology, names A Purdum chair of the Indeterminate Sentence Committee. Other members include C R Henderson of the University of Chicago B A Snively of Springfield Captain Evans of the Bureau of Identification Chicago and E J Murphy of Joliet. Purdum is widely recognized nationwide for expertise in prison management.
Illinois clerks received the new seining licenses as the spawning season ends and seining can resume until May 1. The law limits net sizes for species such as bass buffalo sunfish rock bass catfish and bullhead with fines up to 200 dollars for violations and urges fishermen to cooperate with wardens to protect fish stocks.
Demurrage rules update offers shippers relief when weather or Sundays affect unloading. Previously one dollar per day charged after 24 hours unless Saturday arrival negated Sunday. New guidance deducts weather delays from allowed time and grants extra time to unload without demurrage.
C M Thompson of Champaign, in town to locate the Lincoln Trail followed by the Thomas Lincoln family from Kentucky to Springfield. Commissioned by the legislature to map a permanent route, he cites Marshall and believes the family passed through Palestine, Martinsville and Charleston.
Charles Bostic and Ina Morris both of Sullivan County join as do James Washburn and Josie King both of Terre Haute. Lyman Clough and Lola Hollen Beck both of Darwin to. Charles Slusser of Darwin and Emma Austin of Terre Haute. W E Smith of St Ann Illinois and M J Yoder of Willow Hill Illinois.
Corner 10th and Plum street invites all to attend the Evangelical Association quarterly services at Grand Turn church. Schedule includes Friday July 12 at 8 p.m. Saturday July 13 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday with Sunday school at 9 a.m. followed by preaching Lord's supper and evening preaching at 7 30 p.m. Leg 1 Ebrhardt Pastor.
Businessmen are asked to attend a Friday evening meeting at the courthouse to plan the annual horse show and fall festival. The gathering aims to organize arrangements and coordinate activities for the community event.
Thousands enjoyed the fourth annual safety and sanity day in Marshall despite threatening weather and recent rains. The program featured a parade, speeches by Rev. W. W. Sniff, and music by the Marshall band. Prizes were awarded for best decorated vehicle and bicycle, oldest and youngest Sunday school scholars, prettiest baby, and various races won by local youths.
H G Epps of Edgar County has leased 4000 acres to Arthur Lumbrich, professor of agriculture at the University of Illinois. The land will be divided into 2000 twoacre tracts with tenants under Lumbrich supervision using his soil, crop, and fertilization methods. About 140 acres will grow seeds with seedhouses and drying rooms planned to preserve top selections.
Miss Belle Mullins of Paris assisted by Toca talent presents a dramatic and musical recital at 8 PM in the Congregational church. Admission 35 cents. Program includes Little Dutch Garden Old Fashioned Roses My Ships Violin and piano solos Cornet and violin pieces with W T Platt and a Turquoise duet. An American in Europe.
Efforts for another Good Roads Day proceed with plans for cooperative work on the National Road toward the Indiana state line. Attention centers on Bills. work to cover the entire road. The first week of August is targeted, with the exact day to be announced.
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