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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
2
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A. L. Ruffler of Marshall will seek Representative for the 34th District subject to Republican primary. James Porter will seek Representative for the 24th Senatorial District subject to Republican primary on Sept 11.
W A Byram of Martinsville and Millard M Hedrick of Marshall announce candidacies for county sheriff with Republican primary prospects. John T Randall of Marshall enters the race for sheriff subject to Democratic primary decision.
Fragmentary items discuss county and national politics including county judge candidacy and US Senate prospects. The column critiques meeting punctuality, tax delays, printing costs, and local governance while noting prisoner captures and postwar immigration attitudes.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat correspondent reports that German prisoners express awe at French resilience after years of war. The piece contrasts German claims of superiority with France’s soul and indomitable fighting spirit, arguing true strength lies in soul over material force.
The American Medical Association session in Chicago urged viewing the army as a life conservator from recruit examination to veteran status. Military life, it argued, preserves citizen strength, morals, and character, with physicians advancing care for disabilities and wounded, and developing rehabilitation science amid war’s hazards.
The Food Administration imposes sugar limits of two pounds for city consumers and five pounds for rural shoppers per week per household, urges three pounds per person per month, and notes Illinois demand outpaced allotments. Wheat is to be saved. high consumption should drop to a weekly 1 and a half pounds per person. Meat and poultry economy is urged with substitutes milk cheese eggs and fish.
Farmers in Crawford County push for expansion as Farm Bureau members place orders for 25 carloads of cards and more. A tenant farmer offers to haul limestone for higher rent, while owner declines. William Semps of Trimble uses a Catapult tractor to plow and disk clover for corn and run a milking machine. Russia agrees only to keep Nicky in exile.
A 19th century patent remedy called A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and boys, dissolve gravel, treat diabetes and rheumatic backache, and regulate childhood bladder issues. Priced at $1.00 with mail option. testimonials available from Dr. BE. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists nationwide.
H C Bell writes from June 7 1918 arguing Democrats may nominate Daniels or McAdoo in 1920 if war ends, praising Daniels naval leadership amid U boat raids and criticizing a Massachusetts Senator for slanderous remarks. He predicts Allied persistence and judges public sentiment against switching leaders.
Public notices from Clark County Illinois announce the administratrix and administrator filings for the estates of Joseph G. Mullen Nancy C Orndorff Elijah Clark. They seek creditors to present claims at the Clark County Court Marshall during the August Term 1918 and outline sale of real estate by Rosetta I Davison the administratrix of Nancy C Orndorff estate on July 13 1918 at the Marshall court house with cash in hand.
State of Illinois Clark County notice to Peter Deitrick Rosa Surwise Barbara Wright Lydia Forbeck Annie Shaffner William Spittler Henry Spittler Godfrey Spittler David Spittler Alice Adams Flossia Huffington and unknown heirs that on July 1, 1918 an Administrator will present his report of acts and doings to the County Court at Marshall.
State of Illinois Clark County ss County Court of Clark County to the July Term 1918 A R Sisson Administrator of the estate of S J Dancey deceased vs Fred Dancey Annie McHenry Frank Dancey Harry Dancey Mamie Sisson Harry Hussey Seth Hussey Callie Cohoon Delia Kinsel Mamie Jackson Delbert Michl Clara Kerner Maud Maxwell Nettie Pinkston petition to sell real estate to pay debts Affidavit of non residence of several defendants filed summons issued returnable July 1 1918 unless defendants appear and plead answer or demur to the petition a decree will be entered Marshall Illinois June 1918 Merion Clar Everest Connelly Compsl Sol
Notice to interested parties of F. R. Black administrator of Everett Connelly estate regarding application for administration. Details include time and place to attend and resist if desired, with attorney Everett Connelly listed as counsel.
Administrator Charley Hukill announces proceedings in the Estate of William Hukill late of Clark County Illinois. Creditors and others are requested to attend the August term in Marshall to have the estate adjusted. Everett Connelly attorney represents the administrator. June 8 1918.
The notice announces a Chancery suit in Clark County Illinois between Hurley Welsh and Elsie Welsh versus the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of George S Dunlap and the Unknown Owners. Non resident defendants must appear by July 8 1918 or the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. Circuit Clerk Jay Swern Marshall Illinois. Graham and Snavely Comps. Solicitors.
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