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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
1
The writer portrays Annapolis streets, Academy grounds, and the Chesapeake Bay area amid reflections on race and political power. He notes white and black populations, mentions Senegambians, and questions leaders while praising the city’s beauty and history.
A fragmentary note describes a summer tour season and bargain search connected to Hughes Store. References to insurance settlements and a northern side location appear alongside incomplete phrases about people in search of bargains.
The Rev. Willan J Healey died in Murrayville last Wednesday at age 46. He is survived by his mother, a wife, and two sisters.
Fraternal organizations led a Sunday Decoration Day service in West City. The Red Men Ladies of Pocahontas Rebekahs and Court of Honor united for exercises and a cemetery procession, with Judge Booth delivering an address on fraternalism.
The public reception for John Aly Sweet, newly elected great sachem of the Miinois Red Men, was largely attended. Speakers included AL Le Soners Westville past grand sachem and C Me Saum Watseka Sagamore. Short talks followed by refreshments. New Industry at West York: Farmers Limestone Milling Co. forms with $50,000 capital to mine a large limestone deposit near West York, Clark county. lease of 88 acres from c. Prevo, deposits exposed. stone valued for cement and highways. state highway commission recommends.
The Evangelical Association held a splendid children day exercises at Immanuel Church Grand Turn. The program yielded 28 dollars 50 cents for missionary work as offerings. Sunday morning preaching is planned at Immanuel and the evening children exercises at Zion Be Creek church. A good program is urged and an offering will be taken for the missionary cause. Marshall church holds prayer meeting Tuesdays at 1:45 PM and Sunday school at 9:30 AM with Junior Alliance at 2:80 PM led by Pastor Leo Ehrhardt.
The postoffice farm to table plan shows success and potential for expansion. Chicago buyers now receive weekly shipments of farm produce. farmers urged to ask their postmaster for a form to list products for city customers.
The unnamed speaker says he cannot join without violating obligation to his country and tenders his designation to take effect when a note is issued. He argues for peaceful methods and urges official nation speak to adopt the end in view by means one does not feel able to use, differing irreconcilably on methods.
In a decisive district win for Republicans, Judge Farmer carried the county by a large majority. The circuit result saw all three Republican candidates elected with majorities from 2,000 to 6,000. Clark County totals list Farmer 1530 Bundy 1485 Craig 1480 Dennis 1410 Arbuckle 1422 Marshall 1469 Brewer 1556 Partlow 1445. A separate report notes a horse theft case ending with a youth eluding capture after a chase near Terre Haute.
Mrs Cora Sears born November 16 1877 died June 8 1916 at Marshall after moving from Armstrong with seven children Russell John Katherine Louise Milo Margie and Irma and her husband Edward Sears predeceased by him in recent years. Survived by father and seven brothers James Edward Thomas William Roscos Milo Rodell and others. Funeral at Livingston church with Rev E G Sandmeyer officiating.
The article notes promising yields for wheat and oats this season with several meadows also expected to produce heavy yields. Reports indicate overall favorable weather and conditions that support a strong harvest outlook.
The Artisan Mill Works plant is working at full capacity with orders booked, keeping all hands busy for months. Payroll weekly shows a thriving Marshall business activity and strong demand sustaining the workforce.
William Mings, a county farmer once described as wealthy, shot and killed a tenant two years ago and received a long prison sentence. Governor Dunne granted parole, and Mings is now at his home in Paria awaiting further arrangements.
City council grants a petition to place a sewer three blocks long on Pine Street and approves street lighting for South Sixth Street. The decision bypasses the Board of Local Improvements and public hearings, signaling a new precedent in city procedure.
Foreclosure cases include Minnie Dunlap v John Dunlap and Albert Hammond administrator v Charles De Vanstoyk et al. Additional chancery matter: Stanberry v Wilawood on Co. in Marion. involving James Rush WS Geo B Deahl and others.
Walter Le Jones and Lula Mae Kite of Casey wed in the registry. George May LaFayette Indiana and Margaret Eb Doherty Indianapolis are paired in Mons. Joe Green and Eva Niccum of Terre Haute West Terre Haute are listed for license issuance.
Mabel Briscoe, who has searched here for two years, left Monday morning for St Charles, where she will take a teacher position in the St Charles school for boys in Martinsville Planet.
The Congregational church announces a children’s day service next Sunday at 10:30 AM to replace both Sunday school and preaching. The regular evening service remains at 7:30 PM led by Pastor W. I. Ziegler.
The county records a major sale of 160 acres in Parker Township Section 19. David A Rosebrough sold to Clinton Beck for $25,000, marking a landmark for local land deals this period. Alfalfa harvests surge, with wide adoption as a profitable crop in Clark County.
The state Sunday School convention will meet in Danville from June 15 to 17. It is billed as the greatest ever, with an outstanding program and leading Sunday school workers expected. Churches should send their pastors, Sunday school superintendents and teachers. Fare from Marshall is 1.06 dollars. for travel details, contact Jerry Ishler, Secretary, Clark County Sunday School Association, Martinsville, Indiana.
Sunday School Convention at Five Points church in Auburn township on Sunday June 1 starting 9 30 a m with F M Buckner in charge of devotional Ray Burkeybile words of welcome Hattie Hurst response L A Fasig why have organized classes Tom Fishback No saloons in 1920 John Hawker Old Testament History L B Anderson Benefit of a Sunday school in the community F M Buckney adjourn for dinner 1 30 devotional S S Smith Passion week Ray Cook Home Department Ada Crandall The U S as a Soul winner B F Dotson duet Bright and Fishback Teacher training lesson S M Kelly The Ark of the Covenant Mrs Anna Taylor Gods Words and Gods Works L G Fasig Offering for county work Mission of the S S Jerry Ishler The country church and its Harrrold Bright Am I my brothers keeper D L Pierce Why should I attend S S Everyone come with well filled baskets and let us enjoy a day together Ira Murphy Pres Vada Payne Secy
The last session of school for the year will be Friday with pupils receiving grade cards and reporting next year course interests. Methodist church held a warm baccalaureate for the 1915 senior class led by Dr. Lumley. the play and commencement were praised. A new course in manual training is planned for boys next year with cooking and sewing for girls and agriculture and manual training for boys, signaling a focus on vocational work.
Two key events mark the Springfield high school year: the senior class play When a Man Singls tomorrow at the Pythian Theatre and the commencement exercises led by Prof Hanna of Springfield. The graduating class includes twenty seniors: Mary Brown Edna Culter Fenton Davison Joe Davison William Ehrhardt Jessie German Fred Gibgon Martha Greene Neal Hollenbeck Willard Huppert Howard Kuhn Waverly Miller Fred Moore Fred Richards Helen Noakes Wilfred Shaw Juanita Snedeker Si Snedeker Florence Taubeneck and Arthur Welsh. Next year’s class will be smaller with ten members.
Real estate transfers recorded include Hiram Hilbert to John Phelps for 2 Joss Darwin with $60, Chase Spencer to Oda McGinness for lot 2 bike 2 Cook's ad Casey $10703, Jas H Washburn to John Layton for pt lot 1 Archer's ad Marshall $350, Mary A Parker to EB Bennett slot 3 bike 14 orig Westfield $200, W M Willis to Albert Davidson for lot 4 bike 16 Cumberland $50, Albert Davidson to J E Davidson game $100, Emma R Hancock to James Gardner bike 35 Clerk's sub div Casey $1800, A Sellers to OO T N F Louden lot Adkisson's 1st Casey $200, Ora Louden to A J Midkiff lot same $500, A J Midkiff to Casey L and By Agsn same $500, J L Whiteside to Edward Booth et al pt lot 7 bike 23 orig Marshall $2000, F M Thompson to M M Snyder se sw 9-9-12 $1800, Elmer Soughers to Philip Songters and % of 160 acres 3-11-13 & 34-12-13 $8000.
Notice to Contractors invites bids for a heating system at a school in District No 69 Town 9 North Range 11 West due by noon June 22 1915. Bids filed with the Board Secretary in West Union Indiana require a 10 percent certified check and an approved bond. The Board may reject any or all bids. Randolph Parris Pres H Prust Secy
The Hughes Store states a circulating report claims closure and discontinuation are planned. It denies any such intent and says only smoked goods will be cleared at sacrifice to make room for a large shipment of new goods, with the business here to stay after the Whiteside fire.
Launcelot Lodge K of P elected J R Sullivan C C E Connelly W C H M Janney R C Orndorf Anne J Perdue Silas Walker I G O H Robson O G W F Hutchinson to grand lodge and Daughters of Pocahontas named Eden Brown Winona Mrs C B Montgomery Powhatan Perseia Prophetess Mrs S F Mitchell Trustee Margaret McCann in the latest lodge elections.
An advertisement by Geo. Matthews of Pinear Street invites readers to study music in Marshall Street. The note promises instruction in harmony and achiral instruments at moderate prices and asks readers to arrange to begin at once and to call for feeding.
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