Have Pity on Farmer Now in Washington
Washington correspondent notes a political shift toward pity for farmers as Congress debates farm issues. It cites backlash against legislative quick fixes, warns against bureaucracy, and highlights views by Senator Fess and F. H. Cunningham on tempering farm policy and public rhetoric.
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Farmer
Washington
Wm. L. Daley
the Herald
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Congress
Minnesota
Northwest
Coolidge
Senator Fess
Ohio
Fess
Cunningham
F. H. Cunningham
Federal Reserve Board
Plans for Dedicatory Services Under Way
Plans for the dedicatory services for the rebuilt Christian church are forming. Field Secretary O C Bolman of Bloomington will lead the services and conduct a three week meeting. Rev R C Mowery recently located here as pastor will handle local arrangements. The series opens Sunday July 12, with a week of special services ending in dedication on Sunday July 19.
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O.C. Bolman
Bloomington
R. C. Mowery
Pups of Bible School Stage Evening Program
Vacation Bible School pupils from the south side school present a 7:30 tonight program at the high school. The free entertainment features the kindergarten singing Jesus Bids Us and performing Little Bo Peep, the primary singing Bible Song and Jack Horner, and the Juniors presenting The Maid and the Golden Slipper. Bible drills accompany the acts under Miss Jayne Figg's direction.
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Vacation Bible School
South Side
Jesus
Bo Peep
Jack Horner
Maid and the Golden Slipper
Big Four Adds Fifth Electro-Gasoline Train
The fifth electro gasoline passenger train is to enter service on the Big Four rails in the St Louis division from Mattoon to Indianapolis, replacing steam trains 2 and 3. The two car train is expected to handle existing business, following the Cairo division debut between Danville and Mt Carmel on February 28. Additional trains already operate on the E J division and a fourth train began running on the St Louis division from Hillsboro to St Louis via the Alton line abandoned after the Mitchell cut off in 1903.
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St Louis
Mattoon
Indianapolis
Cairo
Danville
Mt. Carmel
Marshall
Indiana Couple Married by Squire Craig This Wednesday
James M. Barr and Lucille Butts, both of Clinton, Indiana, were married Wednesday by Squire Tom Craig. Co. E. Cunningham of Paris and Gladys Burger of Anderson township were married by Squire Craig Saturday.
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Indiana
Squire Craig
James M. Barr
Lucille Butts
Clinton
Squire Tom Craig
Co. E. Cunningham
Paris
Gladys Burger
Anderson Township
Marshall Girl Goes to Bloomington College Soon
Miss Irene Carpenter left Tuesday for Bloomington, Ill, where she has accepted a position as secretary to President Davidson of Indiana Wesleyan College. She will attend school there this year.
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Irene Carpenter
Bloomington, Jr
Davidson
Inois Wesleyan College
Farmers urged to provide outings for Chicago slum children
Worth W. Merritt, Clark county farm advisor, appeals to farmers within 200 miles of Chicago to host two week outings for poor city kids. No cost beyond board. railroads provide transport. United Charities arranges safety and eligibility. Contact Outing Secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association at 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. New court case listed: Golgis E. Turner as conservator vs Herschel Tair.
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Chicago
Kir
Merritt
Winois Agricultural Association
South Dearborn
Godey Shoaff to Marry This Tuesday Evening
From an invitation we learn Louis A. Godey Shoaff of the Paris Gazette will marry next Tuesday evening at 4 o'clock. Robert Fenton bought J. H. Myers butcher shop at Main and Franklin and will run the business there. Josiah F. Martin Young Whitlock Chick Greenough and wives and J. P. Greenough and Mrs J. A. Whitlock will take a Chicago excursion on June 30. Lola Payne and sister Mrs Clara Harlan are visiting relatives in Kansas City Missouri.
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Louis A. Godey Shoaff
Paris Gazette
Robert Fenton
J. H. Myers
Main
Franklin Streets
Josiah F. Martin
Young Whitlock
Chick Greenough
It is a girl and weighs 10 pounds
Will Martin copied a line “It’s a girl and weighs 10 pounds” across two pages. The Chatterbox young ladies plan a raspberry supper in Dr. Bradley’s vacant store room to benefit Congregational church. Flora Linn hosted a party at Mrs. R. Archer’s residence with a large turnout amid a Sunday storm that toppled trees near town.
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Will Martin
Cap
Dr. Bradley
Black’s
Herald Office
Congregational Church
Flora Linn
R. Archer
Judge Connelly Unites Pearce and Handley in Marriage
Twenty years ago last Wednesday evening Judge Connelly joined Randolph Pearce and Jessie Handley in matrimony. The groom, second son of Dr Ed Pearce, works at Spott's butcher shop. the bride, eldest daughter of Howard Handley, has taught school and remains a popular young woman. They have begun housekeeping.
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Connelly
Randolph Pearce
Jessie Handley
Ed. Pearce
Spott’s
Howard Handley
R M Neaner
FS Ward Emerson
Emerson
Deaner
Foster Building
Spoony” Brown
Work’ Garver
Jake” Greenough
Dan LeGore
Geo Purdum
Otho Tibbs
Big Creek
Edsel Ford Passes Through Marshall En Route to Exposition
Ten years ago Edsel Ford son of Henry Ford travelled through Marshall with companions on a trip to the San Francisco exposition. He drove a stock Ford model as the party moved along. The era of penny slot vending grows with C V Martins machine shop in the old woolen mill now active with ten workers turning out first machines this week.
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Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Marshall
C. V. Martin
Dorothy Simon
Findlay
Mabel Lewis
Lynn R. Parker
Charles T. Hoblitt
Lincoln
Margaret McCann
Lynn Parker
Mickie Says Gift Subscriptions Make Long-Lasting Treats
Readers share that sending this paper as a present to friends far away is a welcome gift. It lasts a year and remains affordable for many subscribers.
Plans Under Way For Clark County Fair
Plans are under way for the Clark County Fair to be held August 25 to 29 on the county fair grounds at Martinsville. The fair, saved by aggressive businessmen elected to the fair association, aims to improve operations and continue as a key local event with officers and superintendents listed for each department.
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Martinsville
Clark County
The
Fair Association
Legion to Sponsor Service Appeal in Marshall County
The American Legion will sponsor the Salvation Army home service appeal with Perce Cox in charge. The campaign runs the week of July 6, 1925, ending Saturday, July 11, with quotas set for Marshall, Casey, Martinsville, Westfield, West Union, York, Dennison, Darwin and other towns.
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The
American Legion
Salvation Army Home Service
Perce Cox
Marshall
Casey
Martinsville
Westfield
West Union
York
Dennison
Darwin
Walput Prairie
McKeen
Melrose
Oilfield
Moriah
Ernst
Marshall fire call for chimney blaze. no damage reported
The Marshall Fire Department was summoned Sunday evening around 9:00 when the Marshall House chimney burned out. No damage was done.
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Fire Department
Marshall Fire Department
Marshall House
WHILE THEY LAST Shorthand Students Secure June Issue
Shorthand students can secure the June issue of Gregg Writer by calling at high school.
Marshall Boys Head to Champaign for State Contest
Six Marshall high school boys Harvey Swinford Brooks Harrison Austin Claypool Oscar Kirchner Carl Lucan and Lawrence Lewis traveled to Champaign for the annual state livestock judging contest. They competed Friday with a campus tour and visits to university plots the following day.
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Champaign
Harvey Swinford
Brooks Harrison
Austin Claypool
Oscar Kirchner
Carl Lucan
Lawrence Lewis
New Game and Fish Laws On Record
Springfield reports chief game and fish warden William J Stratton will enforce the new game code starting July 1. Licenses available in the southern zone ahead of the squirrel season opening, with wardens ordered to make examples of violators. The notice lists allowed hunting periods for various species and zones, plus other restricted species. Charles Sullivan announced the death of Mrs Eugene L Hote of Millford Illinois with funeral in Marshall City.
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Springfield
William J Stratton
Stratton
Charles Sullivan
Eugene L’hote
Millford
Ilinois
Fourth of July Jubilee Program in Marshall
A detailed July fourth program lists events for Marshall celebrations including a grand parade, races, a band concert, speaking, novelty acts, and prize contests. Highlights feature Mile Genise in a bareback riding act, a pig-catching contest, mule and horse events, tug of war, and a grand fireworks display.
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Mile
Genise
Legion
Denise
Ford
Thief Steals Cash From Barber Shop Saturday
R C Jacobs reports a thief took six to eight dollars from the barber shop money drawer around noon Saturday. The culprit remains at large. That evening a ham and a large cake were stolen from the Jacobs home back porch while the family was downtown.
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R. C. Jacobs
Jacobs
Stores to Close for Fourth of July Fireworks Display
Local businesses will shut their doors on the evening of Saturday July 4 to allow employees of Hanley & Moye D. C. Doll & Son Oakley Store Wadley Company Harry McDaniel Black & Hutchinson Mechling & Honderich Golden Rule Grocery to view the fireworks.
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Hanley & Moye
D. C
Doll & Son
Oakley
Wadley Company
Harry McDaniel Black & Hutchinson
Mechling & Honderich
Golden Rule Grocery
Arnold Hera Maurer wedding at Seattle home
The home of Mr and Mrs Samuel H Arnold in Seattle hosted a wedding for their daughter Hazel Anne who wed Arthur A Maurer son of Mr and Mrs Ben Maurer of Marshall. The couple left at midnight for a boat honeymoon to Vancouver BC and will visit his parents south of Marshall for several weeks.
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Samuel H Arnold
Seattle
Washington
Hazel Anne
Arthur A. Naurer
Virs Ben Maurer
Marshall
Vancouver BC
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Bible School
South Side School Bible Study
Jayne Figg
BIG Four
Bloomington College
Bill Booster
Attenton
Art
Golgis E. Turner
Conservator
Cso
Turner
Jasave
Herschel ‘Tair
Weal
Gheer
Mickie
Pueneny Pouey
Soe
S H Elledge
Walter Briscoe
Brydon Tress
Cunningham Se
Alfred Bennett
P F Kettring
Osea Shawser
T BR
Legion TO
Service Appeal
Geo. G. Robertson
F. J First
S. W. McClellan
H RB. Spellering
J E. Clatfelter
Bob White
Snipes
Wilson
Jack
Cooper’s
Vlachmrds
Squirrels
the Legion
R C Mowery
Wm. Heddix
W. D. Downs
Wm. Zornes
Bert Mathews
John E. Clark
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