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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
2
The piece contrasts California climate with Eastern heat and notes sickness in Glendale and local diseases. It laments trade terms, praising fruits but favoring Eastern salt meats and grain prices. A Paris gossip item reveals Ruth Brown’s secret marriage to Herman Mullin with a small, silent ceremony and social details.
J Ll Whiteside of Creal Springs visited Marshall city last week and leased the Spittler building on east Main street. He plans to open a general store about the first of next month. Whiteside, brother in law of C M Sullins, has run a prosperous mercantile business at Creal Springs and will move his stock to Marshall.
The hot season brings fatalities with two Robinson girls Trixie Rose and Vernon Brigham nearly drowning while bathing in the Wabash at Hutsonville before being rescued. William Miller drowned in the Paris reservoir the same day. A large number of swimmers were present but an accident occurred.
A. O. Dickens posts a notice requesting holder of due bills or bread tickets to present them at 613 Locust Street to redeem in cash. No dates or further details provided.
Archer and Casteel announce arrival and display of another Sayers and Scovill buggy. They invite customers to inspect the quality and superior style of these buggies at their location.
William Myers of York township died in the Anna hospital for the insane where he had resided since April. The body was interred in China yesterday. Grocery store closure as A O Dickens sells stock on Main Street to Olney buyers who shipped goods there.
A moving picture show at East Main Street in Heeleyville closed yesterday as Russell and Syho conducted screenings and then shipped the outfit.
A Chicago meeting issued a call for a state convention in Chicago on August 3 to elect delegates to a national third party convention on August 6. Delegates to the state convention would be chosen July 27 by mass meetings across wards and counties. The call omits a full state ticket and provoked withdrawals from Merriam, Wilbur, Doyle, Kesphol, Simmion, and Jones who urged a complete third party slate. Debates centered on whether Roosevelt ran as an independent or if a true third party ticket would be created, with votes split along congressional districts and calls for reaffirming support for Roosevelt or Taft.
Relatives friends and neighbors numbering eighty five gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Taggart near West Union on Tuesday July 9 to celebrate Mr Taggarts 47th birthday. Guests arrived from 10 30 am with baskets and the two long tables were spread for a hearty meal. After dinner the group enjoyed social time singing speaking and games with the children. The couple live on a farm near West Union in a welcoming home ideal for such events. The surprise birthday was also shared by Mr Jay Garwood whose birthday was celebrated with them.
E A Orelg transfers 1 acre across lots 5 and 6 9 12 to Milo Baker for 3750 dollars. Elmer E Deverick deeds part of a4 northwest aliquot deed to Geo Elliott for 360 dollars. DE Winterrowd conveys part of bik 37 Dulaney ad Marshall to Seymour Hurst for 120 dollars. Same to Sol Handy for 1000 dollars for parts of lots 2 and 4 orly Marshall. Jane Connelly transfers to NR Bennett aw Be and nye sw and se sw 10 11 14. J Edward Henbest to Daniel Spite ling 180 acres 23 and 26 11 12 for 7000 dollars.
SheriffGallatin reports the wheel theft resolved after a trip to Martinsville. A suspect claimed to have sold the wheel for three dollars to an unnamed party. The investigation notes involve angie criminals and an interview with Jeffers, with details unclear due to damaged text.
A meeting of businessmen yesterday reelected all former officers except the president, with Judd Harlan chosen as president. Plans call for a horse fair aligned with last year’s event, linked to the old settlers reunion, with liberal premiums for Clark county horses. Committees were appointed for finance, advertising, arrangements, horse and premium, privileges, and Old Settlers Day, with a follow up meeting set for next Tuesday at City Hall.
Mrs Frances Snedeker longtime Wabash township resident died yesterday at her home eight miles east of town from dropsy. She was 83 and left four sons and four daughters. Funeral services set for Livingston church tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 10 45 a m on Church Bringing Peace. Evening service at 7 30 with Messages from Sacred Hymns. B Y P U at 6 36. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 36 All Invited. I B Lee Pastor.
The Congregational Church invites members to Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 led by Pastor W M Drew in a brief brotherly service.
A cordial welcome awaits at the Methodist church with lively brief services. Sunday school begins at 9:00 a.m. Preaching both morning and evening. Pastor Chas EB Taylor invites all to attend.
Call on Archer and Casteel for self-dump revolving and sweep rakes. Two sweep rakes available a 2 wheel and a 3 wheel both offered for sale regardless of cost due to floor space limits.
Sunday school begins 9 30 p m with preaching at 10 30. Young Peoples Alliance meets at 7 p m with preaching at 7 30. All services in English and open to all. See J Ehrhardt Pastor. I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife Arda V Pennett Westfield 11 B F Bennett.
The clipping notes marriage licenses including A. O. Wieland of Martingville to Margaret Leah Doty of Greenwood and Will Martin with daughter Maurine spending Sunday in Martinaville. It also contains assorted observations on arguing and sleep, with brief reflections on gender roles and attitudes toward money and status.
Three aviators killed this week in incidents across the world. A man dived off a ferry on the Wabash near Vincennes. A Tampa murder spree ended with policemen killing the suspect. A major fire destroyed Caveda Rock’s business district. Other reports include a fatal CB&Q collision near Chicago blamed on a past-stop signal, and political maneuvering in Washington amid taft and lorimer era disputes.
The Sunday School convention will be held at Green Moss church in Dolson township on Sunday July 21 starting at 9 a.m. Activities include devotional sessions, lessons on temperance and religious education, teacher training, class work, and department reports with an adjournment for a 1 30 basket dinner. Officers to be elected and an offering for county work will be collected. Sperry Claypool presides. Art Hutchings secretary.
A long tribute recalls the lives of two Clark County Illinois brothers, one who enlisted in 1864 and the other who stayed home. It details their contrasting temperaments, lifetimes of service and loyalty, and the family’s sorrow at the younger brother’s death near the Purcell farm and Bradbury burial ground.
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