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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1921

Page

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Trt DOP See a Petteee MRS Cleve Logue Injured

A garbled report notes an injury involving Cleve Logue and a person named Petteee MRS in a travel context. Details are unclear due to degraded text.

Cleve Logue

The Marshall Theatre and Building History Arising from Local Lodge

The piece recounts the Marshall building and theatre project rooted in a lodge, detailing founding funds, site selection at the Riley residence lot, and loans from the lodge. It tracks ownership transitions from foreclosure to current management by Vic Janney and Mrs Bulger, noting past and present uses and community support.

Attack on Illinois farm bureaus sparks grain industry feud

A letter from the Illinois Grain Dealers Association describes a plan to publish propaganda to deter farmers from marketing their own grain. It cites a Cincinnati meeting in June 1878 where leaders approved a $250,000 campaign to counter U S Grain Growers Inc and county agents.

Finass ‘Agricultural ’ Association Chicago Board of Trade Illinois Slas A W.G. Cuthbertson Linois Grain Dealers Association Ilinois FP. Gh Horner Christy Wayne Cincinnati Ohio Sainimam Board of Trade Townleylte Yarm Journal

Buggy Demolished After Auto Collision Near Marshall

A buggy driven by Robert Gunder and Edith Madden with Lillie Rush was hit by an unknown car on south Sixth Street near Marshall. The riders were thrown onto the pavement with minor scratches, the horse escaped and was recaptured nearby, and the occupants of the pursuing auto fled north on Firth Street after the crash.

Robert ‘Gunder George ‘Gunder Marshall Robert Miss Edith Madden Lillie Rush South Sixth Street Frank Meehling Firth

County School Plans By Harold Bright

The July examination for teachers certificates will be held in the court room on Thursday and Friday July 21 and 22. Applicants must be over 16 years old and have completed at least two full years of work in a high school. No changes were made in the certificating law by the recent legislature. School directors are urged to file levies with the treasurer and county clerk on time to avoid tax loss. Supreme Court ruling requires timely levies. Some schools have not reported hiring, so attention is needed now to prevent teacher shortages. The regular institute will be held as usual on the third Thursday in August.

Harold Bright

Union Defeats Caledonia in Low-Scoring Game

Union edged Caledonia 12 to 4 as Gard allowed three hits and Medsker delivered two two baggers while West and the Union club combined for strong hitting. Shelburn travels to Union Sunday for a likely tight rematch as Caledonia visits a loaded Union squad seeking revenge.

Union Medsker Gard Shelburn Beya Tost

Tomorrow Night Band Concert Schedule Update

A local band plans a varied program featuring Martha opera excerpts and Soldier songs. The note urges parents to supervise children and hints at a grand summer concert if the paved road opens by July 28 with forty five to fifty musicians.

Martha Seceesm Sceneen Iowa Victor Harber Jewell Laurendau

Fire damages Johnson's Bakery in morning blaze

At 3:50 AM a fire hit Johnson's Bakery causing extensive interior damage to the mixing room. Two workers were present when a pan of lard ignited, trapping smoke-filled crews as firefighters arrived minutes later. The front door was kept shut to limit drafts, and several firemen suffered smoke exposure during a difficult, unsafe suppression. The Borden Crust output for the day will be reduced, and Johnson praised Purity bakery crews for assisting.

R. Johnson Johnson Purity Bakery

Road Grader Demonstrations By Indianapolis Firm

James W. M. Dean of Tuscola, representing the Adams road grader company of Indianapolis, demonstrated the Adams road grader for testing. Demonstrations of what the machine will do were held yesterday and today.

James W. M. Dean Tuscola J. D. ‘Adams Company Indianapolis Adams

Marriage Licenses Recorded for George Partlow and James Fulton

Readable fragments show marriage license notices for George F Partlow age 26 to Lola Poulter age 28 in Kansas and for James R Fulton age 80 of Terre Haute to Lydia McCarty age 28 in Terre Haute. Details are partial and names appear incomplete.

George F. “Partlow Casey Lola Poulter Kansas James R ‘Fulton Terre Haute Lydia ‘McCarty Terre: Haute

Impulse Citizens Urge Fewer Bystanders At Fires

A call urges bystanders to let the fire department handle blazes without interference. The message says that nonmembers should keep hands off and mouths closed, asking for help only when requested by officials. The emphasis is on ensuring the department performs its duties without outside meddling.

Fire Department

Washington reminiscences and local notices from July

A fragmentary letter from Bény Washington dated July discusses hot dry weather and shifting cool winds. It recalls meeting Dr George W Prewett in Peoria and reuniting with old Marshall friend Adam Gard after a robbery incident. It also notes Miss Bessie Holcray's marriage to Thurston Ferris of Washington and their respectable positions.

Bény Washington Athels Tam Glad Rath The Pension Bureau Tom. Scholfield Migs Frieda L. Hagist Darwin Prewatt Marshall George W. ‘Prewett Peoria Pension Bureau Sterday Bryan Vandalia Capitol Peoriay Tincok National Bank Marshall Boy Peoria Bank Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Building White House Harper's Ferry Cumberland West Virginia Adams Gard Bessie Holcray West York Thurston Ferris Ferris Bess

Steele Fire Rapidly Halted Near Square Grocery

At 2 00 am Saturday the J W Steele grocery near the square caught fire. William Sweitzer, sleeping upstairs, escaped by climbing to the wagon yard roof but could not descend. C R Johnson alerted City Hall, rang the bell, and within twelve minutes three water streams battled the blaze. The interior of the building was destroyed. Cause unknown.

Johnson

Women Legionnaires Elect Officers at Legion Auxiliary Meeting

At the American Legion auxiliary meeting on Saturday afternoon, officers were elected: Mrs. Ruth McClure president, Mrs. Ross David son vice president, Mrs. Fred Bohne secretary, Mrs. Don Medsker treasurer. A meeting is set for July 30, and a membership drive is underway. A joint meeting is planned for Sunday July 31 at a location to be announced.

Women’s Auxiliary The American Legion Ruth McClure Ross “David ‘Gon Sprgardent Fred ‘Bohne Don Medsker

Bids On Illinois Hard Road Jobs Under $30,000 Per Mile

Springfield July 16 Bids on about 135 miles of hard road construction show Governor Small’s price controls work as bids average below 30 000 a mile including cement. C J Moritz Effingham bids 22500 per mile for 3 41 miles in section 1 with a fine print stretch. Several counties like Macon use local boards to secure lower costs. Other bid summaries list Arnold Co Casey and firms from Decatur Racine and Keokuk among bidders for sections in Clark Alexander McHenry Boone McLean Livingston and Macon counties with per mile figures ranging from 27200 to 31900 including cement.

Springfield Ill Small Effingham County C. J. Moritz Effingham Macon County Board of Supervisors Arnold Marshall Clark County Arnold &. Co Casey Alexander County Frank T. Williams Decatur McHenry County Fred C. Nelson Racine Wis Federal Paving Co Chicago ML Boone County J. J. Dunnegan Construction Co Shenandoah Yowsa Chicago Til McLean Livingston Counties Cameron Joyce & Co Keokuk Iowa Livingston County

Marshall Defeats Westfield On Home Ground

Marshall beat Westfield 16 to 1 at home on Sunday. Moon and Ferris pitched for Marshall, Parker and Snedeker for Westfield. Squab Wilson hit a home run. Moon struck out eight. Marshall to play Terre Haute next Sunday.

Che Gamle Westfield Marshall Moon Ferris Parker Snedéker Squab Wilson Moon Fanning Terre Haute

Grain and Livestock Markets Move Amid Rust and Heat

Chicago and Minneapolis market reports show wheat prices rising to new highs on September settlements while July and September corn gain fractions. Hogs, beef, and lambs advance moderately with stockers and feeders shifting as weekly totals show livestock volume, and Western hay markets rise with light receipts and new timothy and prairie arrivals.

Europe Board of Directors of Chicago’, Exchange Germany England Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg Timothy New York New Atlanta Memphis Prairie

Road West Is Open But Sides Limited

A fragmented report notes that the national highway west of Mar is open on the sides while ends remain restricted. Local authorities quote mixed signals about full opening, with traffic using side entrances and promises of end openings anticipated soon.

Marshall

Township votes on bridge outcome remains unresolved

A fragmented report says Dolson township held a vote last week on a new bridge. the tally was 48 to 48 with a blank ballot. Officials recorded the bridge as losing after drawing one ballot, which apparently carried, but records show the bridge lost.

Dolson

Chicago Mayor Hale Thompson Fails to Arrive for Speech

The Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson was scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon but did not arrive. The incident left attendees waiting and officials unsure of the speaker’s whereabouts.

William ‘Hale Thompson Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janney Owas Stork Ke Cof P. Lodge Riley Association Étroutt Ciroutt Richard ‘Golden Jed Vic Janney Vic ‘Janney Steve ‘Freeman Bulger Murphy Abease Christian Science:Society B. H. Walworth Caledonia Johnson’s Steele Women Legionairres Mickie Bond
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