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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1922
Page
1
A long-winded editor's note argues that advertising influences every American citizen and drives business growth. It asserts advertising can lift a business from low mood but requires proper knowledge, discipline, and sustained effort rather than mere spending.
The Marshall Herald questions safety for women and recreation for youth amid street crime and poolroom debates. It cites a girl attacked case, Keiser's pool hall remark, and calls for local action, roads, town spirit, and farm adviser's role in community welfare.
County board opened bids for road sections G and H gravel projects south of Casey and Martinsville. Allenthorp Roberts Casey and J F Reagan Brazil led Section G bids totaling about 133k. Section H saw bids from Myles Terre Haute and McGuire Brazil totaling over 240k. No contract awarded yet as regular business proceeded. Pearl Garver approved as county farm superintendent. County Farmers Institute receives 50 dollars. An office for county supervisor duties was created with Miss Frances Williams employed part time. meeting adjourned to March 24-27.
Police arrested Percy Curry 25 Clinton Taylor 19 and Henry Rosebolt 19 claiming from Palestine after finding 6 gallons of white mule. They were detained at the Hotel de Byram and were taken to Marshall for trial after Andrew Lowry, who had been in Anderson township, told them he rode with the group before dropping off. Deputy Sheriff Fred Strohm and the sheriff’s office arranged papers and tracked the party to the end of the south pavement where the arrests occurred about 10 p m.
A Marshall township city hall primary produced slates for town clerk and other local offices. Nominated candidates include Buddy Ferris for town clerk, C Le Blundell Sr for state senator, Harry LeSeure, John Casteal, John Renter, Charles Stepp, Herman Fawley, Jack Ferris, Andy Lowery, Dick White, and John Rademaker with various vote counts noted.
The document questions Walworths value to the county and hints at another county seeking the same. It notes a derision toward cooperation with the executive committee and a push to select a successor who can follow Walworth. The text hints at a challenging political process within the party.
About 2000 attendees joined the West Union indoor picnic last week, with volunteers including women sellers and local merchants supplying ice cream and other goods. Prof. Dungan urged careful seed corn culling to combat disease and rats, citing evidence that resistant varieties yield better. J H Maurer summarized the Tuinoly Agricultural Association work, noting talks on land valuation and poultry, highlighting community cooperation as key to improving production.
State officials visited Monday and reportedly agreed on routing the road from Marshall through Ernst West Union and Trimble. From there the alignment will turn west along the Big Four right of way into Robinson, a move said to be largely formal.
Fragmentary note from a newspaper page references an ad and a promise to tell readers what you got forty mile distance. It hints at a local plea or promotion but details are unreadable.
Heavy rains Sunday night dumped up to 4.5 inches in 24 hours, flooding Iow lands and streams. The Marshall pumping station failed, wind toppled a smoke stack, and water users face a week to ten days without city water. A temporary bridge on the National Highway out of Terre Haute washed out, with many routes impassable and culverts and small bridges washed away. Cattle stood in water along the Martinsville National Highway as floodwaters covered parts of the county.
The Palestine association quarterly meeting at Lawrenceville Baptist Church includes devotions, sermons, and programs on missionary work. Women discuss campaign pledges and Russia, with reports on payments and committee appointments. A playlet and music follow, plus a sermon and real estate transfers.
Henry C Wallace outlines historical farming advances and shifts in production. He explains how mechanization and expanding urban demand boosted output before 1900, then notes rising urban growth, labor shifts, and foreign competition causing a sustained price squeeze for farmers.
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