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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
9
A chaotic list of visitors and events from Marshall and nearby towns includes Mrs. McFall visiting in Chicago, Prof Mason Fishback and Miss Le nore Rose set for June 30 wedding, Mrs. Moreland's surprise party from Paris, and many local gatherings, church events, and travels among families, students, and teachers.
The Marshall church reports small participation in Sunday children’s exercises and a total offerings of 69.87 for missions, up 12.69 from last year. Quarterly meeting is set for this week with Presiding Elder J. J. Wise preaching Saturday at 2 and 7:45 p.m. and Sunday morning service with Lord’s Supper. no Sunday evening service in Marshall, with Pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt preaching at Emanuel Grand Turn Church.
In Ernest Protheroe's The British Navy the first definite use of gunpowder is described at Crescy. English forces employed three small field cannons made of trees with stone missiles no larger than cricket balls. The passage notes gunpowder's noise over impact and predicts its growing role in global warfare and naval combat.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a Cyclone lifting items to a distant town because a livery stable keeper demanded five dollars. It mentions Pierre Jaune tracing a murderer within forty eight hours, Crippen case suspicions from spelling, and a Dalston constable scaffold linked to an initial on a chisel.
Friends of Prof. Harry Smith announce his marriage to Miss Eunice Smith in Seattle on July 2. A Friday piano recital at the Methodist church featured Miss Mary Miller and her pupils, with Kathryn Baird Alma Davison Louise Deaner Marie Swinforth Helen Baird Pearl Meehling Hazel Lutz and Nellie Hunt performing. Miss Miller played solos and a group of pieces. Velma Sullins and Mary E Miller assisted in a Terre Haute Rose Home recital, with Sullins Alden two piano selection noted as a highlight.
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