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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
2
The fragment shows discussion on Democratic presidential nomination and dark horse speculation, plus a Marsnan township Republican meeting with a ticket named for town offices. It also notes the death of Mr. Singleton, a local contractor, with brief hospital context and illness.
Professor Kean not applying again. Marshall board offers the job to Professor Lewis Williams, last two years the science teacher. Announcement hails Williams as an excellent choice and well deserved promotion.
The county board of supervisors met in session on Monday and Tuesday. They transacted business by passing on accumulated bills and then nominated a coroner to succeed the late William Howell. Dr P P Haslitt of Marshall and Harry Prust of West Union were nominated, with Dr Haslitt winning by a strict party vote of 10 to 5.
In a crowded courthouse forum last Thursday Democrat Caldwell and Republican Wayman addressed large audiences. Caldwell boasted of a long tenure and road to votes, while Wayman denied liquor interests backing and pledged to sign county option if elected, with a growing view that the race hinges between him and Deneen.
The March term of the circuit court convened with Judge M. W. Thompson presiding. Grand jury foreman John W. Fredenberger oversaw a light docket while numerous cases including assumpsit, replevin, and foreclosures were disposed or continued. A single jury trial occurred, awarding Almira Broyles $220 against Frank Myers for alimony.
Rev. Parker Shields Republican candidate for state senator addressed a Friday crowd at the county court house urging strong temperance action. He warned liquor forces will push to repeal local option and defeat county option, urging farmers and residents to nominate temperance candidates in the primary. He favored a county option and noted Clark county farmers pay 82 percent of taxes yet lack voting rights on saloons outside townships. He spoke again Saturday afternoon in the Baptist church to farmers.
Jacob Kline a 50 year old farmer southeast of Martinsville attempted to kill himself while delirious on Saturday. He slashed his throat with a razor and jumped into an open well. His family found him, and with a rope and help from his daughters lifted him to the surface. Wounds not serious. he is improving.
Transfers show Frank J Hunleth to Edw W Twiehaus for parts of Guthrie’s ad Casey, $5. Edw W Twiehaus to Herman Ross, same, $1. A S Brand to Howard Nash for section 32-1-14, $5600. W W McDonald to J F Ellington for part nw 4-9-14, $3600. John D Sherman to Kate Sherman sene and sene ne 4-9-14, $2000. Chas Stepp to Amanda Stepp for part sw 25-12-11, $500. M J Cartright to P W Grover for parts ne nw and pt ni ne 26-12-14, $1300. Jacob Melton to Susan M Konkler nw ne 28-12-18, $1600. J W Jennings to M O Whitaker for pt sw ne 30-12-14, $6100. S J Deahl to John Black pt 6-10-13, $1600. C B Spencer to Chas Byram lot 7 bik 8 orig Casey $1. Lyman Harmon to J D Mundy lot 1 bik 2 orig West Union, $400.
The piece notes a likely suspension of coal mining in bituminous fields and possibly the anthracite district starting April 1. Illinois miners seek a seven hour work day and higher pay, while operators claim current rates exceed those in competing states and resist worker demands.
Senator Lorimer and Hon. Len Small, candidate for governor, will speak in Marshall at the court house at 1 PM on Thursday March 28 and in Casey at 10 AM that morning. Everyone is invited.
The Democrats of Marshall Township held a Saturday primary in City Hall and polled a sizable vote. The ticket nominated includes Town Clerk Ernest Adams, Assessor Dick Morton, Collector Carroll Clem, and Highway Commissioner John Casteel.
A fragmentary report states Pauline, 12, daughter of Henry Clawson, was kicked causing a skull fracture. Source text mentions Dr. Casey and a Saturday incident with unclear location and details. Further specifics are unreadable in the clipping.
At a D A R meeting hosted by Mrs Truman Booth a discussion titled Conservation of America's Human and Natural Resources outlined the role of forestry in national conservation. Mrs Jayne B. Kerr highlighted historical acts, forest reserves and the need to preserve soil water and forests for future prosperity.
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