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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
4
A Martinsville roundup of residents visiting from Orange North Auburn and Marshall with illness updates, travel notes, and church revival closure. Highlights include Perry Black after illness, Floyd Athey returning from Fort Sheridan, and evangelistic services ending after eight to nine weeks.
Roy Huckaba plans a farm muse at Kim ler farm while Ralph Jeffers readies a cow barn. Cleo Murphy's family from Marshall were Sunday visitors. A farmer returned home with two wagons and a buggy. Charley Husted’s home welcomed a little girl on Sunday. The Indies held a quilting party at Mrs. George Stratton’s home. Rev M Smith drove from Mulberry Grove on business. Frank Guckel visited his hometown folks recently.
Curtis Dennibon Rollings visited Terra Haute on Tuesday. Mies Fiera Davis toured Rebery School on Friday.
Mrs John E Grahams sick aunt Jane Clapp slowly improves. A heavy rain Monday night brought relief. Forest Mercy family spent Sunday with Harry Harbor. Wm Wieland family near Isabel visited relatives here last week. Mrs Charley Fox and daughter Edna visited relatives at West Union over Sunday. Jesse Beachout and wife moved to housekeeping on Emmanuel Leseure farm near Auburn last week. Mr and Mrs Jacob Fox, who sold their farm to John Kirchner, will move to southern Kansas. Emil Clapp and Miss Grace Huggins of Dolson wed Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Wm Clapp. bride is daughter of Rev George Huggins.
The Illinois House faces a decisive vote today on whether to allow a constitutional convention. The state senate endorsement was almost unanimous, with one dissent. The Chicago Tribune urges party loyalty to pass the convention resolution, noting both major parties pledged support in their platforms.
The speech warns that defeating the convention resolution would betray the people and the Democratic party. It urges disciplined leadership to resist secret attempts to scuttle the convention and defend party pledges. The speaker frames Illinois government as by and for the people, not politicians.
In New York City a new high tech paging system uses a giant sky device atop Times Square to flash messages for urgent business. President Frank P. Spellman of the United States Circus Corporation received a call at Bryant 623 within five minutes while strolling Broadway.
A Hancock Maryland tale reports a cat wading into a creek and catching fish by waiting for them to come close. The story notes the cat drags the fish ashore and eats it, avoiding fanciful details of cooking or further adventures.
In Colorado a missing man from Denver is sought by John E. Canfield of Greeley in a $100000 prospect tied to the death of Charles H. Dodge of Providence R I. Lewis C Dodge, thought to be the brother, vanished after 1902. a nephew pursues answers and the fortune.
Mrs Ed Prevo spent Thursday with Mrs Clifford Crumlin. Mrs Wm Harrison and Miss Zelpha Couchman were in Terre Haute Friday. Misses Esther Edith and Edna Burnsides visited relatives in Marshall over the weekend. Mrs Reta Kaufman and Miss Milla Williams sang Everywoman at the Grand in Terre Haute Friday.
M Grant has begun clearing the site of the St. Charlea hotel. Wm L Lucas traveled to Wood River.
The item lists residents from Westfield and nearby towns visiting relatives and planning a business opening. It mentions Mr and Mrs C O Roberts losing their ten month old son to pneumonia, families shipping for Augusta Kansas, and various locals traveling to Danville Taylorville Chicago and Charleston for visits, work, or residence. Measles quarantines affect Company A members at Fort Sheridan.
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