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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
2
Local notes from Banner-Times and Commercial report residents visiting relatives in Oregon Oklahoma Illinois and Arkansas. Death of John L Fort near Casey aged 50 follows months of illness. Water plant pump failure disrupts city supply. Weddings and moves include Wm Mumford and Nola Brandenburg marriage and Everett Chambers planning move to Paris. Various locals and visiting kin listed with brief notices.
A dramatic boast profile reveals Stillman Green of Malachite Cole crediting Dr. King's New Discovery for saving his life after doctors warned of two years left to live. The ad-like testimonial promotes the lung cure, priced 60 cents and one dollar, with a free trial bottle at City Drug Store.
Rural news notes two burglars targeting W B Hurst Co clothing and McNutt Musgrave Bros hardware in Hutsonville Friday morning. They arrived by train, stayed briefly, and were arrested after the break in was found. Old settlement history and Indian massacre references appear in nearby notes.
Local agents Cole and Cole advertise tornado and fire insurance for farm and city properties with a promise of low rates and ready terms. Contact for details and quotes.
Mrs El Swinford is sick Otto Ray and family will move to Hindsburg soon Miss Eva Ramsey entertained Miss Bonnie Joy Sunday Elsa Fasig of Martinsville was in Dennison Wednesday Ed Kirby and family will move north of Vermillion Miss Edith Weaver of Armstrong visited Miss Edna Montgomery last week Miss Sadie Lovell of West Terre Haute was visiting relatives here last week Mr and Mrs Rome Nickles were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Griffith Sunday James Doolittle and son Barnest marketed apples in Terre Haute one day last week Several from here attended the taffy pull at Earnest Doolittle s on Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Ora Krendall visited his sister Mrs Wm Clark of Armstrong Friday Several of the young people from here attended the last day exercises of Mrs Sara Weaver s school at Pleasant Hill Thursday
D Toomey of 803 East Olive Street Bloomington Illinois reports severe backache and kidney pains improved after using Foley's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy enabled him to perform a hard day's work without discomfort and notes City Drug Store sells the product.
Local notes report lingering cold and grippe while mumps enter the illness catalog. Burial for George Garver near Arcola. Dave Hughes visits St Louis. Soughers hauling tiling to farm ditching. Ellen Davis and daughter Luisa stay with brother in Terre Haute. Wood family contract for Greenmoss school wood at $1.50 per card. Several neighbors move farm dwellings and mills, with multiple name checks and property changes amid early spring plans.
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The page records various brief items. Names include Mrs Mack Reed visiting Paris and Osby McGinniss moving to the Carson Johnson farm. A coal train of 40 cars is noted. A Terre Haute specialist consult is mentioned. A cough remedy Foley's Honey and Tar is praised.
Lyman Ferguson of Fairfield visited here last week. O'Neal filled Christ Church pulpit Sunday. Mrs. Etta Whitehead of Paris visited. Mr. Jordan and family from Olney visited Dr. Smith. Theodore Clements opened a grocery store in the south brick store room. Mrs. Elizabeth Reel of Terre Haute was in town Thursday and Friday. Henry Buckner and family near Hickory Chapel are visiting relatives. Herman Hunter and family of Terre Haute guests of John Donaldson. Charles Butler and family moved to Vincennes for work. Sauyer moved from Mrs. Sue Buckner’s property to the P rig. Protracted meeting at Butler commenced Sunday night. Grandma Farrell returned home from Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson welcomed twin boys Friday. Local clergy and others attended the Bal lit church yearly meeting last week.
C A Glossner of 24 Ontario Street Rochester New York reports a long kidney illness cured by Foley's Kidney Pills. He notes backache and dizzy spells disappeared quickly and kidneys grew stronger. He praises the relief and improvement. Sold by City Drug Store.
A heavy snow fell Saturday as residents reported. Jessie Dehl held a sale Saturday. Mamie Cooper daughter of Charlie and Mary Cooper died March 1 at age 11 years 4 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held at Butternutt the next day conducted by Rev Bailiff. Herman Daverick son of Elmer and Vessie Deverick died March 2 aged 19 years 4 months 18 days. Services were at Butternutt the following day conducted by Rev C T Bailiff.
The Child's Welfare movement draws thoughtful attention as mothers praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and relief from croup bronchitis and pneumonia. The city drug store markets this healing and soothing remedy as effective.
A large number attended a party given for Mrs Brice Anderson on Thursday to celebrate her thirty sixth birthday. The event featured friendly greetings and warm wishes from friends and neighbors.
Mrs Ed Fatterley is sick. T N Weaver is some better. Wm Rollings has moved to West Terre Haute. In Gay several fron five attended the Dunlap funeral. Frank Welsh and wife spent Sunday at her home. A crowd from here went to Anna Shirely visited her brother and attended the last day at school here. Bess Weaver of Dennison and Ethel Weaver spent Thursday with Mrs Ed Weaver. Rev Walmsley and Rev W D Russell of Charleston will begin a series of meetings at Armstrong. Charley Setzer was in Terre Haute three weeks and was operated on last Sunday for nasal trouble and is getting along nicely. Since it is the first of March several are moving. Chas Snedeker returned to the old home place. Mrs Maggie Taylor moved to the house vacated by him and Robert Wyrick moves to the house vacated by Mrs Taylor. School closed Thursday with visitors from here and adjoining districts. The reading included the Pleasant Hill Tribune by the pupils and teacher and a ten year prophesy by Miss Anna Snedeker.
Mrs Burl Medsker is dangerously ill. Several residents from Snyder West York and Marshall visited family and attended funerals and weddings. David Gideon wed Belle Williamson. Golden Circle hosts and local gathering list attendees including Gertrude Clements Rosalie Stanfield and Golda Morgan. A pleasant note ends with reflections on spring.
Henry Orcutt visited Tennessee on Wednesday. Jack Barker transacted business in Hutsonville Friday. Enos Mills returned from Kentucky Tuesday. Mrs Henry Orcutt visited Haute Wednesday to see her parents. Ruth Scott came home from West Union last week after visiting friends. Misses Katie Orcutt and Lois Jackson joined the Fairbanks opera troupe Saturday. Randall Blaker and Russell Jackson, employed at a lumber camp car Darwin, were at home Sunday.
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