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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
5
Sylvan Richey and wife welcome a new son. Dolson area residents report rains delaying planting, improving oats, and many local visits. A Dolson funeral for Thornton Timmons occurs in Martinsville region. Casey militia troops respond to orders as towns recall long-time residents.
A farm week report notes corn planting by a farmer on Saturday John Brosman and wife returned to Terre Haute that day. The Lew Sutton farm barn burned Saturday night. Mr Karp and wife visited from Casey Tuesday for cherries. Miss Mena McConall of Iowa visits P Reabout. Harry Newman trapped over 400 sparrows in thirty days. The county fair board contracted for an airship to fly daily at the fair this fall. An auto party traveling from the St Louis National convention stopped for dinner Sunday.
Cole and Cole of Marshall offer insurance on farm and city property with strong companies and low rates. Write or call for terms.
Martinsville area updates include Otto Stanfield Roy Medsker and George Baker visiting. families note measles cases and health. J B Pendleton loses a mare. Aunt Louisa Wells visits Danville. Ralph Cooper to teach winter term at Melrose. Alva Thompson hauls coal from West Union. Mrs C W Barkalow sprains ankle. H E Pendleton builds two houses for C C Hodges. Leon Dodd closes spring term. Opal Scholfield in Terre Haute. James Turner children improving. Mrs George Speck in West Terre Haute. E J Shirley and wife with J A Page family. Mrs Ernest Doolittle visiting West Union. Rollie Page hosts relatives from West Terre Haute. Chas Weaver wife visit mother. Emmett Vaughn with Mrs Eliza Ramsey. Florence Liggett visits. July 4 Dunlap grove all-day picnic by Ladies Home Mission. show at West Union attended. Pp C Hasten finishes barn near West Union. Jesse Spraker visits Wm Medsker. P C Hasten knee dislocation from fall. Nellie Nowlin Neadmore visits. W J Morgan injured knee from runaway team. recent snows improve crops including corn.
In Westfield the review notes Heber Briscoe sold his harness stock and business to F S Woodard. Flora Stewart and family visit from Terre Haute. Walter Poulter and L N Ogden depart for Kansas oil fields. Lee family reunion set for July 20 at Urban Park. Rev S Mills marks 85th birthday.
Robert Kelly of Lenox arrives for a short visit to sister Ed Taylor. Ed Forrester buys the Kibler residence and plans a modern cottage on South Central Ave. Clifford Kelly visits his mother Esther Kelly after trips to Grand Island and Omaha. Denzil Kibler weds Mayme Garrett in Lenox. George Zelter visits from Reading, Michigan with family to see brother David. Shelby Patrick and wife travel from Durango to visit relatives in Lenox. Emma Appleby called to Mt Morency for a sister's death. River runs high and corn looks good. cherry picking underway. Mrs. Charles Snavely and son visit from Sullivan, Indiana. Will and Emma Roberts visit from Salem. E Ketchum makes a Marshall trip. Rev. Mr. Baker misses his appointment. Irene Murphy returns from Terre Haute. two friends accompany her. Infant Miles Murphy’s baby sick. Mary Adams dislocates shoulder, doctor sets it. Night preaching set at M E church for rest of year. Rev Moore praised. Question about suspending Mexico operations until presidential campaign ends.
Cleve McAvoy of Bell Ridge visits on business while Fred Wieland of Charleston calls on relatives. A child of Sam Schwartz suffers whooping cough. James Richey’s family visits Timothy Hhabcock. Mrs. Waller attends a funeral near Big Creek. Large crowd at Clarksville Baptist children’s exercises despite rain. Beulah Beachout Jeannette Stephens and Frances Beck travel to Charleston for Normal School. Mrs. Oda Marrs visits Robinson with her mother Mrs. Alice Newman from Shilo. Clarksville Aid and Sunday School plan July 4 ice cream social. Judge Connelly of Marshall to speak.
Soloist J Coates Lockhart joins the Kilties Band for an afternoon and evening concert in Marshall tomorrow.
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