Marshall Chamber backs infantry unit at city location
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce and local leaders urge Governor and military authorities to locate a National Guard infantry company in Marshall. Plans include a 16 by 26 foot building with showers and toilets on Handy's Farm site with an estimated cost around 110000. The group seeks railroad service continuity amid talks with the Illinois commission and railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Mari
Chicago
Minnots
Lantt
Missouri
Marshall
National’ Guard
Chamber
of ‘Commerce
Handy
Ot Town
Satan
Commerce
Commission
Harry ‘B. Potter
Tuberculosis Association Report and School Prize Winners
Mrs. Charles Cole, secretary of the Tuberculosis Association, presents Clark County results showing receipts of 909.81 from bond sales donations and allocations. Twenty pupils won first prize at Marshall city schools with 408 enrollments and 118.31 in goals. West Union and Martinaville won second and third prizes with smaller enrollments and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
The
Tuberculosis“association
Clark ‘County
Thia
Tuberculosis’ “Association
MOE
the . Marshall
West ‘Union
Martinaville
Acout
Stamp School
Switch
Instruction for Eastern Star Officers at Masonic Hall
A school of instruction was held Thursday afternoon and evening for the officers and members of the Marshall Chapter of the Eastern Star in the Masonic hall. Mrs Grace Simmons of Oak Park Til was the instructress. About forty members attended. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Grace ‘Simmons
Oak, Park, Til
Unclear OCR Summary of Local Notices and Travel
Fragmentary OCR mentions individuals Miss Grace Littlefield Mrs John Bland and Mr Bland traveling to Louisville with notes on teaching taxes and floods. It references Crawford County retina studio and railroad traffic suspension due to floods. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonried
Indianapolia
Robert
Calahan Maude
Tuisville
Sony
Jhonte
Vague OCR Fragment Mentions Visit and People in Terre Haute
Readable names include Mrs. Howard and Drake among others. References to Terre Haute and Vincennes appear with mentions of Chas Thatcher Hamill Dulaney and others. The text suggests a meeting or social visit with multiple individuals named, dated around a past event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lye
Howard
Harlan
Ter Nee
Pimento
Ind
Mere
Drake
Parla
Hamill
Charles’ Thatcher
Alice
Vincennes
Haute
Perdue
Chas. Thatcher
Chas
Cole
Scholfield
Harry’ “Dulaney
Bo Brown
J. R. Burnett
Fred
Wallis
Bob
Hodge
Bud
Brady
Blundell Covert
Fe Brothers
Washington
Terre
Ten Years Ago In Indianapolis Friends And Gatherings
A look back recalls Nettie Garver visiting from Indianapolis, Glen Thompson hosting a tea party, butMiss Mary Cole entertaining the I N club. Lucille and Genevieve spent the weekend with an aunt as Ruth Davison attended the military ball at Illinois University with 200 couples. W. Alien sold an 1849 Missouri paper bill of sale, a curious public sale notice, and a Wabash township business caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Garver
Hindianapoli
Glen
Ernest
Cox
Indianapolis
Russell - Brown
Ruth ‘Davison
Ilinois
New Lebanon
Union
Missouri
Coon Creek
Ctosees
Missouri Road
Gwine
California
John Doe
Bank robbery escape ends in garage confrontation
A bande drobbery suspect named Black escapes after an attempted hold up at the Vassar hotel area. Police say he and a companion fired on two bystanders before fleeing in an automobile into a garage. One bandit was wounded, and the other fled as officers moved in. New court cases follow in circuit court including foreclosures and divisions of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver: Post
Harry d By Black
Fond
Fleming
Black
Marshall
Vassar Hotel
Logan Street
Thezpalics
Easch
Public School Health Examinations Reported
A county nurse reports on a health examination of public school pupils. Of 190 examined, defects include defective eyesight and hearing. Mrs. R. Alt Mitchell and Miss Liza Hedrick assisted with weighing and measuring pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. R
Alt Mitchell
Miss
Liza
Hedrick
Child asks about world shape in classroom
A precocious pupil answers a teacher that the world’s shape is “in a pretty bad shape just at present” after noting she’d heard her father speak at home, reflecting a playful exchange on large ideas.
Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple Land Deals
A flood of real estate transfers is recorded with numerous individuals selling parcels across Marshall Casey Caney and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Flora Trump to Rondel Bartlett for 29-9-18 valued at 2200 and Oscar Boyer to Roscoe W Lowry for 86-12-14 at 9000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ‘Trump
Rondel’ Bartlett
John
Ww. Oo
Miller
James
D’ashley
Thomas R
Tingley
Eliza
E. ‘Ashley
S&s. Daughree
Ethyl Thompson
Mary’j
Macke
Marshall
Benson
Lippincott
Brown
Ht Lippingott
Casey
Katie
Shotts
Charlie Shotts
Nannie
Snyder
Rat
Nannie Snyder
Tang
Bamesberger
Louis ‘Bamesberger
Land
Walter Rollings
William
Rollings
Oscar
Boyer
Roscoe
Lowry
Alice
Trefz
Cooper
Daniel ‘Spitiler
Martin
Henry
Oliver
Herfry
Alexander “Davis
Myrtie
Bonham
Cunningham
Golden Bickle
Charles ‘EU Cunningham
Golden Buckle
Randall Milling Company Sees Boiler Installation Urgency
The Randall Milling Company announces need for installing a new boiler due to increased manufacturing volume. A meeting of the board of supervisors is set for Monday, March 18. The city council will hold its next meeting Monday night, March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall ‘ ‘&. Stéphenbon ‘Milling Company
Ghout
Afeebkas
Soa
Indianapolis Stock Market Report Summary
In Indianapolis, hogs held steady with bulk at 11.00 to 11.25 per cwt, heavier hogs 10.75 to 10.90, mediums 11.10 to 11.15, lights 11.25 to 11.35, and pigs down to 10.50 or lower. Cattle were steady to lower with feeders 7.25 to 8.75, good cows 5.00 to 6.00, medium carcasses 4.25 to 4.75, canners 2.50 to 3.50, and stock cattle 6.00 to 6.50. Vealers sharply lower with good 11.00 to 12.00, medium 8.00 to 9.00, common 3.00 to 6.50. Sheep steady at 2.00 to 1.50 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson, Tibbs & Drake
Gattle
Walworth Resigns Farm Aid Post for New Macon County Work
M. Walworth, Clark county farm adviser, resigns to take a similar position in Macon County near his home. He does not plan to assume duties immediately, citing good relations with the executive board and an understanding that the move serves the board’s reason. County residents praise his work and regret his departure while wishing him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag . Riers
Clark
Macon
Rail service dispute prompts petition to halt Train No 4 and 19
A petition to the state commerce commission seeks to discontinue Trains No 4 and 19 amid a quarrel over passenger service. Chambers of Commerce leaders from Lawrenceville Robingon and Marshall accuse the railroad of neglecting public needs while costs and profits are kept private. The piece also notes Marshall Auto Sales educational tractor show and a local donation to assist Marshall Herald expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haring
Tela
Robineon
State Commerce’ Commission
Chambers’ of Commerce
Lawrenceville
Robingon
Marshall
Cairo
Taust
Marshall Auto
Ford
Oliver
Marshall Herald Haa
Marshall “Auto
Community event on seed selection and farming talks
The March meeting of the West union community opens with a basket lunch at noon. Prof Oshe Dungan from the College of Agriculture will discuss seed corn selection and disease resistance, with demonstrations and discussions by local experts and a report on the Illinois Agricultural Association’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Legion
Oshe ‘Dingan
College’ of ‘Agriculture
Dungan
Everett
Taubeneck
George
Cline
Jasper Weldon
Charles “Wright
Thinois
Agricultural , Association
Port J
Springfield
We. H
Wilbur
Producers ‘Association
National ‘Organization
Chicago
Buffalo Yards
Indianapolis
Illinois, Agricultural Association
St.Louis ‘Co-Operative Association
Merchants Highlight Modern Window Displays At Store
People lined up before the store test Wednesday as clerks had to use the back door to enter. Decorations and a new window background were installed to attract customers and boost business, reflecting the aim to satisfy the public with clear product visibility.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Jones
Cryer
Ormiston
Wabash
Circuit’ Court
Ferty, & Company
R. Sowers
Emily
Me ‘Kelly
Clinton
Erwin
Annie’ le Rockwell
Wilson
Rockwell
Ren Herbert” “Herring
Arnold i Herring
Isabelle ‘Herring
Walter ‘Herring Bysivan
Herring
Guardian
Kirby Etyal
aJohn
Kaufman
Frank
Harry
Phillips
Eestate
AE B. Hilly
Piltor
Allie Thompson
Newlin
Haga
Marshall Markets
Wadley & Co
Ernst
Becenaws
Chitekene
Eeetennineseeestanintnrae
Raine
Pat
Randall
Stephenson
Mickie
Mohan Imran
Salway
Bony
Jwalworth
Dev
John F. Cane
Reo
M.’ Cc. Doty
Cane
Hay
William S. Havkins
Kansas
Mabel Lee
Westfield
James’ D
Stanfield
Martinsville
Sirah, Matkin
Vern Pickens
Wabash Town
Julian
Madden
Marshall Township
Charley- Curran
Marshall Town
Marie Grable
Paris
Ernie Qu. Conneily
Laura I. Cribelar
Johnson Township
Thomas ‘Watson
Ethel Reedy
Parker
Albert
Buser
Sarah Norton
Flenner
Martinsville Township
Ada
Guyer
Martins‘ville
Laster Shanks
Arminta
Crawford
County
Hest Swope
Orange Township
Redyth
Tower
Opp
Eureka—Lodge No
Ea Beadle
Noble Grand
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