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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
1
A long column contrasts horse power with rising machines and scientific farming, cites publishing prices, stock ownership gaps, and a bachelor’s cruel gift scheme for girls, then shifts to a youth crime case. It ends noting capital punishment survives but killing children is no longer seen as civilized.
Woole Gray aged 77 died at his home on Michigan Avenue Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the residence with Rev. Howard Taach officiating. Burial followed in Ohio Cemetery. He is survived by his wife.
A $10 million federal drive led by the Agriculture Department targets 76 counties across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana for corn borer control. The effort latches onto voluntary cleanup before May 1 and shifts to regulatory action after, pending state legislative approval.
Glen Ellison, Scotch baritone, and Miss Alta Hill, pianist, performed at a Methodist church recital hosted by H. M. Dewey & Company Edison dealers. Ellison excelled in Scotch songs, notably Lauder works, and used a new Edison phonograph for tone tests. Hill’s piano numbers were warmly received.
A jovial note urges readers to renew subscriptions to keep the paper lively. It promises a friendly, good newsy read and thanks readers for their support.
Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o clock a vesper service will be held in the Congregational church for the first Sunday of the Lenten period. Brief talks by Rev. G. G. Ross and special music are planned. The program for March 6 features Just Plain Folks.
Leading Democrats from the 5th Judicial district gather at the Hotel France Paris Ill and call for a judicial convention in the Danville county court room on April 1. A tentative three-judge ticket is expected but not released.
Casey won against Marshall with a 35 to 14 score on Tuesday. Casey built an early lead and the whole squad saw action under Coach Hamilton, keeping Marshall on even terms.
Raymond Claypool age 21 from Marshall Illinois and Aura Combs age 19 from Martinsville Indiana were issued a marriage license in Terre Haute Indiana yesterday.
Prof. N F Garvey of the high school faculty learns Howard Winn, an auto thief from Springfield Missouri, received a guilty plea in East St Louis federal court last December and was sentenced to Leavenworth federal penitentiary.
Springfield Illinois March 1 Dr Isaac D Rawlings state health director notes in a bulletin that preventive medicine now yields benefits in Illinois exceeding 55000 dollars per day and over 20 million annually. Mortality statistics show reductions in diphtheria typhoid scarlet fever malaria tuberculosis and whooping cough deaths by about 3000 per year compared with 25 years ago.
Mrs Anna Gilbert and her son Dallas Gilbert of Charleston were arrested by Paris authorities after Sheriff Harry Coldren alerted officers. They had sold chickens to Frank Meehling who paid by check. Meehling grew suspicious and notified authorities. The Gilberts were jailed in Marshall then taken to Charleston to be tried on chicken theft charges.
Notices announce Republican conventions to nominate supervisors in Marshall and Anderson townships. Marshall meets Saturday March 6 at 8:00 PM in the Marshall court house. Anderson convention set for March 19 at 8:00 PM in Anderson Town House with T A Carpenter as committeeman.
J R Geib industrial agent of Central Illinois Public Service Company spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Marshall preparing an industrial survey of the town. The survey provides statistical information of interest to prospective manufacturers and valuable to local business people.
R Wheeldon of Paris will open a new grocery and meat market in the Mrs Fannie Johnson building on East Main street Saturday. The building is being remodeled and fitted with shelves to accommodate the grocery stock. Mr Wheeldon has a similar store in Paris.
The Illinois State Register notes an exhibit by the Springfield Art Association featuring a recent portrait by Arthur C Johnson of Heston and Edwards Place director. Johnson, a young portrait painter, is praised for sincerity and draftsmanship. the portrait of Arthur R Johnson, employed by Helmle and Helmle, is reproduced and described as remarkably fine. Arthur R Johnson is the son of Mrs Fannie Johnson of Marshall and studies under the artist.
Frank Osborn of Taylorville Ind faced a preliminary hearing in Squire Tom Craigs court on robbery charges at Husted's Rest near Martinsville. He was held in default of a $1000 bond to await the June term of court after being caught in the act by owner Charles Husted.
Miss Fern Clem eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Clem of Marshall wed Porter Casteel son of Mr and Mrs Robert Casteel of Marshall at Rockville Indiana on Monday February 7. The ceremony was kept secret from friends and parents until this week. Mrs Casteel remains employed in Terre Haute but plans to leave soon.
Herbert E. Smith 41 of Terre Haute weds Josephine Casteel 27 of Champaign. Lester F Litten 22 Spencer weds Mabel Truax 21 Gosport. Downey 22 Casey weds Nina M Kelly 18 Casey. Wayne P Medsker 20 Martinsville weds Florence M Well 20 Martinsville. Lester Rose 21 West Terre Haute weds Irah Kuykendall 18 West Terre Haute. D S York 27 Indianapolis weds Emma M Smoot 26 Indianapolis.
Fifteen Republican County Central Committee members met at Marshall House at noon Monday to choose delegates and alternates for the district judicial convention in Danville on April 14. They directed voting for C Murray Clark Vermilion County George W Bristow Edgar County and John Marshall Coles County as district judges nominees.
William E E Kohl 63 of Brazil Indiana died Tuesday afternoon at Madison Indiana after a long illness. He is survived by widow Minnie Morgel Kohl a son Vernon Kohl a brother John Kohl and sister Mrs W E Weible. The body was taken to Brazil for burial preparation. Kohl was a former Marshall resident.
Milton Dickens 18 son of A Q Dickens of 325 South Fifth Street and a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan University won the intercollegiate oratorical contest at Normal Illinois last Tuesday night He was chosen to represent Illinois colleges in a five state section contest to be held soon in Chicago The department head praised his gift of oratory and his credit to the college Milton is a former Marshall Township High School graduate
Miss Jane Whitlock daughter of Mr and Mrs B G Whitlock of Marshall took part in a piano recital at Terre Haute. Fifteen pupils of L Eva Alden performed works by Bach Handel Corelli Gurlitt Meyerbeer Torlussen Lily Strickland Greig Chopin Debussy and others.
Week’s transfers show multiple property deeds: T C Cooper and Samuel N Brosmax acquire land for $926.80. Joe Lee and others sell to C H Goble at Casey for $5090. Goble to A H Lindsey a Casey lot for $1. Goble to H M Bower and T H Bower a Casey lot for $1. Elmer Briscoe et al sell land in 36-11-14 to Frank Sharp for $2. Joseph E. Lutz and wife to Robert Stricker and wife a Marshall lot for $5. Chas F. Baker and wife to Mathias Purdman a Marshall lot for $1. J J Meehling and wife to Edward Gard a Marshall lot for $1. Frank Patton and wife to Fred Kahn land in 8-14-11 for $209. Chas E. Brenner to John Ty Davis a Casey lot. Essa Myers and wife to Sarbarea A Flerion a Marshall lot for $1. Minor social note mentions Genertere visit.
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