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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
2
A humorous remark from Ozark region locals features Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas joking about mumps and caregiving. The elder notes sympathy while the man refuses to lick the patient and mocks others for their reactions.
The American born Viscount Astor, whose American wife is the first female MP, resisted acceptance of a noble title after his father’s death, arguing it would move him from the active House of Commons to the sluggish Lords. He likened his stance to Mr Gladstone who quipped about disappearing if made a peer.
Two club rivals argue over willpower and fitness of resolve. The quiet man asserts ultimate control by daring the other to step out only if he is asked twice, with no time limit. After a week, the boastful man exits, defeated by patience and restraint.
The Herald apologizes to Mrs Bessie Schafer for a wrong name printed as Sheridan Hughes. It offers a year’s subscription as a wedding present and asks for a letter to start delivery at the new home. The note also corrects a previous error about the city attorney’s selection method now set by the mayor with council approval.
Illinois Clark county notice to heirs of Emanuel E Handley deceased. Application for probate of his will set for May 2 1921 at 9 am in Marshall Court House. Hearing to determine admission of will to probate. Fleming R Black County Clerk. Graham and Snavely Attorneys. 11-3
Illinois legislature moves toward repealing the fuel tax law and empowering taxing boards. The agenda includes a Cook County rate fix and a potential city of Chicago tax freedom, plus floor leadership changes and a 55 million dollar bond idea for bonuses.
A notice invites all to attend Sunday meetings with a Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m multiple services offered for attendees
Sunday church services are held at 11 o'clock and a Wednesday service at 3 o'clock. A Sunday school for under twenty meets at 10 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 at Grand Turn. Big Creek hosts 7 30 service. Special Passion Week services at Grand Turn each evening next week at 7 30. All welcome.
Two Sundays remain in the Bible school contest with Casey ahead. Next Sunday services feature a morning sermon on Manifestation of Faith and a evening discourse on The Lord's Additions. In four weeks meetings at Martinsville added 70 members, reorganized Bible school, and formed a Christian Restoration Society with J A Sweet as full time preacher and Leonard Daugherty leading singing.
Charles A. Curtis minister announces services for next Sunday at Centenary United Brethren Church with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m The morning sermon titled The Supreme Sacrifice continues a Sunday school lesson series sunrise prayer time noted A Friendly Church theme invites participation with the hymn Come let us ascend the hill of Zion with rejoicing The notice emphasizes church activities and continued sermons.
The Methodist congregation reports Sunday school attendance near four hundred with morning worship at 10 45 and a sacrament prep for Good Friday. Epworth League meets at 6 30 with a program by Miss Lulu Black. Palm Sunday sermon titled Behold the King Cometh. Training night Wednesday at 7 30 covers community service with a Dr Stephen Bradley talk on Public Health. Everyone is welcome.
A garbled Nashivities parish scene shows a minister probing a child Eve about biblical content and simple faith. The exchange reveals odd qualifications and a joke about a vanished recipe, hair lock, and a drunken man’s remark from ten years ago.
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