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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
1
The article notes near completion of Wonderful High School and progress on the Interior Department building in Washington. It describes the Central High School and a grand terrace amphitheater with capacity for thousands, plus views from Capitol Heights and nearby notable residences.
Simon Best of Cleone, aged 66, died Thursday in St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute after an operation for cancer. He is survived by several children.
The six room farm house of John Kaufman two miles southeast of Au burn was destroyed by fire last Wednesday afternoon. The blaze began about 2 o'clock likely from the kitchen flue. Mrs. Kaufman was away in Marshall and the family worked in fields, saving only a small portion of the contents. The building was insured for 500 dollars.
A Friday night blaze destroyed the Conklin novelty store and the Lind Sey restaurant on the north side of Main Street. Henry Ishler’s adjoining furniture store suffered heavy damage. Insurance partially covers the loss, origin is unknown, and the block has seen several prior fires with rebuilding after each.
Ras Dolson of Chesterville and Laura Matthews of Tuscola were married at the M B parsonage on a Wednesday morning. Dolson works for the Vandalin railroad and they plan housekeeping in a cottage prepared by the Broom. Matthews is a popular Tuscola young woman and former Star Store clerk.
Dallas Texas Saturday reported a man named Tourbe senior attempted to end his life by tying a tow line to a tree after driving from Portland Maine in a broken car. A fireman freed him as the family described their penniless move and past hardship.
The bulletin lists members from the 34th General Assembly. John R Hamilton senator from Ren merchant Mattoon ends his first term and is noted as a conservative with a fair voting record and primary election reform interest. Harry W Drake representative and Henare Marshall superintendent end terms. Green farmer Hindsboro ends first term. G A Purdum druggist Marshall ends fourth term with a strong, independent voting record and opposition to rushed omnibus bills.
President Wilson faced strong rebuke in Texas primaries as his Mexican policy dominated the campaign. Former Governor Colquitt led the Senate race by opposing Wilson, while five Wilson Democrats failed to gain renomination and Cyclone Davis was defeated.
The city paving contractor secured a brick deal in Albion NL last week to prevent work interruption. The first shipment arrived Monday and East Main Street will be paved first. Funds are being raised by subscription to extend paving one block east to the Big Four rail track with the railroad offering to cover brick costs.
Alvah Bowden of Wabash township is in jail charged with stealing two cattle from Eliza Holm. He allegedly drove the herd to Terre Haute last Tuesday night and sold them for 96 dollars, spending nearly all the money and leaving 15 dollars. Bowden waived examination before Esquire Craig and is held in default of an 800 dollar bond. He claims his father owed him 400 dollars and he believed the cattle were his father’s property.
Charles Finkbiner three years old of Wabash township died after a short illness. His younger sister is gravely ill with similar symptoms and doctors fear infantile paralysis. Dr Mitchell placed the home under strict quarantine. Private funeral services were held yesterday conducted by Rev J L Buyer with interment in Zion cemetery.
Fred Apgar, an employee at Norris Bros machine works, was electrocuted Thursday night while helping load a car of rods. A tight wire broke and while trying to connect the light to a 220 volt line without disconnecting the current he was shocked.
Evangelistic services led by Mrs HJ Muselman begin Thursday at Osborn Market Venue and continue over Sunday. The event invites readers to attend for spiritual guidance and religious outreach.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a grant of a mother’s pension of four dollars per child. Readable names include Miss Bessie Darwin. The text suggests a personal or legal welfare action with a small allowance for two children.
Glendale California July 18 So far we have had no real hot weather and nights are cool with cloudy mornings Fruits of all kinds are in great profusion and sugar prices hinder canning much fruit will go to waste We planted corn on July 4 and expect more rows Mrs W E Burk and children are in Okmulgee Oklahoma for the summer they traveled 850 miles over muddy roads Hughes sentiment strong in California with progressive rallying to him Los Angeles Tribune and Express support Hughes large Republican majority anticipated in California News of Mexican war scare National Guard 7th Regiment stories about Villa false Mrs Ed Gilmer and sister Susie Hanswinkle trip to Indianapolis and back Mrs Will Greenough and son Ed left for Marshall and Mrs Wilson Harlan and Mrs Mary Mitchell left for Chicago School grounds in Glendale well equipped for games several playgrounds and a three acre school lot with tennis court croquet base ball grand stand and 600 seats Teacher paid 50 dollars a month to supervise grounds six days a week Chas Sunkel and wife visited store Walter Sunkel from Tulare and family seen home on Overland car Mrs M B K Dobbins Glendale died suddenly age 42 sister of Leys Sharp of Marshall
The notice lists several marriage license applications including Jesse Connelly with Della Cribelar, John M. Reeder with Zuriah Hanecock, and Glark Johnson with Catherine Beadle, showing pairs from West Union Westfield Johnson Marshall townships. The terse OCR readout records names and townships among the pending licenses.
Health officers ordered the cats and chickens on James Spencer’s farm near Kansas NL killed after a herdwide paralysis outbreak. The incident follows the illness of his infant son.
The four year old daughter of Edward Shonk near Paris died Thursday from swallowing a penny about three weeks earlier. The penny was not found and is believed dissolved by gastric juice. The body was taken to Auburn for burial.
The Evangelical Association announces Sunday morning worship at Immanuel at 10 30, Zion at 7 30 p m, and Sunday School at Marshall church and Zion each Sunday at 2 30. Union meeting Sunday evening at 7 30 on the North School campus with Rev John Mundorf delivering the address. Joseph L Buyer pastor.
Transfers show L F Strockbine selling lots 2 3 and 6 Peters ad Casey for 760 dollars. Murphy sells Archer's 1st Marshall lot to John B Schoffield for 2000 dollars. Asa B Bement transfers 177 acres 20-12-10 to Joseph Dunlap for 12999 dollars. James O Fuqua sells lots 1 and 2 bik 8 Lang's ad Casey for 6600 dollars. Pauline Norman sells 46 acres 8 9 10 13 to A H Norman for 1 dollar
Illinois Democratic leader Roger Sullivan says he may enter the Eighteenth District to test a challenge to Joseph G Cannon. He plans talks with Judge W B Scholfield of Marshall about running if Frank T O Hair of Paris does not seek the nomination.
The pastor baptized six persons by immersion and received two into the church. Next Sunday Marshall hosts Ol Folks Day with services at 10 30 and a special invitation to old people. Board meeting Tuesday at 7 30. Sunday school to reorganize Sunday morning. Prayer meeting tonight. Grace S S 9 30 Centenary S S 2 and preaching 3 Endeavor 7 30. Committee meets Friday night at parsonage to revise the class book. Royer pastor.
Arthur Poorman announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state's attorney in this county. He cites twelve years as a practicing lawyer and one term as prosecuting attorney, pledging impartial enforcement of criminal laws including gambling and illegal liquor sales, and a clean, able administration.
The Tampico area along the Mexican gulf holds vast oil wealth with American and foreign investments totaling over 200 million dollars. Oil output, duties, and export routes in Tampico and Tuxpam fund governments and fleets, while looming conflict threatens to cut supply and jeopardize workers and international interests.
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