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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
4
Martinsville row covers hog market price at 1440 dollars and lists visitors John Hutchings Dolson Harve Thompson Orange, and many residents. Reports illness, funerals, farming moves, car sales, and a pneumonia death of Jacob Goldsmith with local obituaries.
Hugh Ferry of Marstall visited Hardin with Lee Burton and family. Goslin of Terre Haute, 1s.
Several residents show illness while Ed Kimlin buys the Stratton farm. Reuben Tingley lies seriously ill on the south side. Homer Johnson plans home remodel. Potatoes stolen from Ed Kurts. Clarence Beachout sold two hens for 2.55. A larger oat acreage is forecast for spring. Fred Oberlink works third shift at Homer Tower. Kilby on vacation. Dr. C Cleaver treated after a bicycle drag incident. An auto without lights struck Minnie Romines’ buggy, causing a spill.
Wm M Clapp and wife are on the sick list. Mrs Susan Breedlove sprained her hand after a fall Sunday. Spring birds arrived but were caught in the cold spell. A small amount of grass seed has been sown this spring. A few autos were out Sunday amid rough weather and roads. At a recent sale corn sold for one dollar per bushel to feed stock. The change in weather last week brought sickness. Hugh Kester, son of John Hurst Jr and wife, recovered from catar rhal fever. Virgo V Hurst's Clarksville school closed last Thursday, he returned to his farm north of Marshall Friday. Joyce Peck and Lanore of Marshall visited grandparents Emanuel Clay post and wife Emery Davis, who lived in the Park residence while he taught the winter boot term at Green Moss.
Roscoe Wright and wife of Paris visit Cyrus Breedlove and wife near Clarksville. Bell telephone manager at Paris. George Nicholson shifts from Emanuel Miller farm to Ben Duran farm. Sid Fitzgarrald to Miller Lon Miller's former place. Jerry Claypool farm hosts Lon Miller from Sam Reeley farm. Henry Garver relocates from John Garver farm to Randolph farm south of Grandview.
Mary Jackson has been ill but improving. Vern Jones moved to the Charles Fowler place. Otho Pinkston and wife are parents of a son born February 22. Mrs. E. Ketchum spent Sunday with Parl Nichols and wife. Charles Fowler and family moved to their farm here recently. Rev. Darnell filled appointments Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Lewis and wife welcomed a baby girl last week.
George Crowdy visited friends in Paris. Grace Yeley visited Georgina See on Sunday. Mrs Ed Volkers and Ruby shopped in Terre Haute Saturday. Rev E Philips preached in the M E church at Terre Haute Thursday. Mrs Leo Fasig of Martinsville visited her sister Mrs Ed Weaver this week. Mr and Mrs James Lurber visited her parents Sam and L J Hogue on Sunday. Mrs Orville Taylor visited with her parents L F and Mrs Weaver Tuesday. Josephine Johns departed Saturday for a visit with Rev A Mathis and family at Casey. Raymond Englehart of Liggett spent the weekend with his grandparents J H Scofield. Eli Swinford and G Burkholder plus Reba dined with J Scofield Wednesday. Mrs Eli Swinford hosted the L A Society of the M E church South Tuesday afternoon and served a luncheon after the business meeting.
C H Greengrove ships stock to Flora to open a new store. John William Briscoe born a nine pound boy to Walter C Briscoe and wife Saturday. Rev T M Carter to hold revival meetings in North Liberty Indiana. A H Garver notes Mrs Abraham Bennett of Decatur has died. remains expected in Westfield Saturday. Capt A J Bigelow, 87, longtime Westfield resident, dies at son C E Bigelow’s home.
Glenn Miller and wife left Monday for Cushing Oklahoma. Joe Davee and wife visited Danville relatives before California departure. Clyde Rickets visits his mother at the KZ studio and is a seaman with the U S submarine L10 S D. and Clark Cochonour travel to Chicago after their brother Perry Cochonour's death. The Casey Water Extension stock offering is fully subscribed and subscribers meet March 14 at Sanford Hall to elect directors and finalize organization.
In Paru Peru a rainless coast hosts fogs called garoas that blanket the region nightly from May to October. The fogs linger up to 1000 feet above sea level, with rain occurring above 1200 feet, creating a fertile pocket amid otherwise arid terrain despite persistent heat and mist.
The president reports to diplomats in neutral countries that the United States will follow the Sussex note due to Germany's submarine warfare threat. He recalls the ambassador to Berlin, passports the German envoy, and asks Congress to authorize action to protect neutral commerce if needed. He hopes other neutrals may imitate this stance for world peace.
A midnight Easter Eve mass at St Isaac’s cathedral in Petrograd is lit by a novel method using a waxed wick linked between chandeliers. Warrington Dawson describes a single match igniting a connected string of candles across the vast cathedral, transforming gloom into bright illumination.
A reflective column argues that people often prescribe how others should behave while ignoring their own conduct. The piece examines social norms and the tendency to favor moralizing over practical guidance.
Prof Relner urges farm preparedness applies to agriculture. Overhaul machinery and tighten parts before use to save costs and prevent breakdowns. Encourage youth participation by assigning them a tract and a calf to foster responsibility and keep them on the farm. Do not let Johnny’s calf become his father’s cow.
Reports from the community mention Mrs. Wm Shaffner in poor health C W Cornwell planning to move into town John W Baker to hold a public sale on Tuesday English Bros relocate their saw mill to J N Phillips land Ova Stanfield buys Geo W Bakers farm Geo W Baker conducts a sale on Monday Mo leaves Thursday for West Terr Waute The Annapolis Lodge T O O F members attend Chas Smith funeral Rev Chester Hix moves south B G Hasten Terre Haute guests attend sister in law Mrs F
Mrs Belle McDaniel mother of Harry McDaniel of Orange township died Monday. She was the widow of L C McDaniel who kept the Orange P O store for many years. Burial was Tuesday at Olive Branch cemetery.
George Claypool and R E Babcock sold a horse last week. A rumor about Cleophas Hornbrook marriage proved false. Pleasant Grove school closed with Harry Findley as teacher. An entertainment pleased attendees. Mr and Mrs John Babcock visited Mrs Elijah Claypool who has been ill. The Martin girl was buried in Clarksville cemetery after funeral at Baptist church led by Rev Huggins. Charley and George Spratt, now in the U S navy, visit their aunt Mrs John E Graham and kin.
Elizabeth Spencer born December 17 1828 in Kentucky died February 23 1917 at her home in Melrose township. She married William Buckner on March 7 1853 who died in November 1887. They had four children James E Charles N Alice M and A L. She joined the M E B church at Ply mouth around 1856 later moved to the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Bailiff in 1893 remains a devout member. She leaves three sons two sisters two step sons four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
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