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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
6
Dell Riley of Chicago visited Casey friends over Sunday. A. G. Davison of Downing acquired an interest in the St Charles hotel and restaurant and took charge. Rev. Reese conducted funeral services for Andrew Irwin. Many residents traveled, moved, or conducted business in Casey and nearby towns including Marshall, Indianapolis, Lawrenceville, and Bellair. Local political conventions nominated tickets for the April election.
Stillman Green of Malachite credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with saving his life after doctors said he had two years to live due to consumption. He urges others with coughs and throat or lung troubles to try the medicine, available at City Drug Store with a trial bottle free.
Local items from Westfield include Boswell resident Kiss Olile Perigo and Rev H E Perigo involved tips, Dr Joseph Hall attending a missionary meeting in Mattoon, Frank Porterfield and wife planning to settle in Oregon, Rider attending a state meeting in Decatur, Ferrell trading stock to Yanaways, and a 160 acre land tract in Ridge Hutton township Coles County. The passage ends with a question about the trade outcome.
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An ad touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills claiming fast, smooth health benefits with no griping or disturbance. The copy emphasizes ease and thorough work, pricing the product at 25 cents at the City Drug Store.
Moses Heath visits H Page while Joe Blackburn and others tour West Terre Haute. W D Rollings and James Doolittle with families in Terre Haute last week. Martinsville Mr Somers in town. Perry Lurber and daughter, Jim Isaac’s wife, and Miss Gill with Miss Crowdy from Conlogue join Ora Kuykendall. Dennison residents attend Mrs John Taylor birthday dinner.
D Toomey of 803 FE Olive Street Bloomington Illinois reports severe backache and kidney pains eased after using Foley's Kidney Pills. He notices a return to full days of work and reduced discomfort. Sold by City Drug Store.
Landis Deh] in Martinsville Tuesday. Charley Cornwell of Melrose in Moonshine Thursday. Harry Tharp visited his sister Mrs Dan Custis Thursday. Ruby Chapman died March 13 aged 4 years 4 months 9 days. Funeral held the next day at Butternutt conducted by Rev T Bennett.
The report lists Homer residents and visitors including Uncle John Beabout in Terre Haute, B. FB Cleaver with family, Burrel Baker from Darwin, and Alvan Fraker with Allerton death notice. It mentions Mrs. John Garver ill with pneumonia, two quiltings and gar-festa, and visits by William Brosman and George Beabout.
The ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for eczema boils and various skin ailments. It claims quick relief and perfect safety for children, presenting testimonials and general healing promises.
Cole & Cole advertise nationwide fire and tornado insurance for farm and city properties, claiming coverage from large companies at low rates and inviting inquiries for terms.
Linden Newlin visited Tuesday and Will Chenoweth from Marshall was here Sunday. Amos Bailes of Terre Haute visits his daughter, John Bond from Harrisburg stayed Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Hawkins of Palestine visited Thursday. Mrs. T W Richards visited Springfield last week. Mrs. John Lindley visited Rob inson over Sunday. C W Moore attended his mother's funeral in Ogden, burial at Georgetown. Oscar Spraker of Terre Haute buys James Nicols property to move May. Miss Ruth Withrel’s surprise party marks her fifteenth birthday. Ed Ratliff death prompts Bailliff and family to Johnson City. Drs. Davis Robinson and Kate Hutsonville assisted Dr. Smith on Mrs. Ann Stanfield Friday. she is improving.
Barnegat New Jersey postmaster R. G. Collins suffered severe lagrippe coughs until he used Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. He says coughing fits ceased after finishing the bottle. The remedy is sold at City Drug Store.
Fragments describe visits among residents Mrs. Millie Reedy and Uncle Billy Tapscott with mentions of Ruth Gilbert and Stages. Other garbled phrases reference Jack Sweet and a family scene in Terre hints, preserving a local, informal tone.
West Union and nearby communities report visits and illnesses. Lethia Wells is very sick while Mrs. Vera Blaker of MiCar MEL visiting relatives. Funerals and family visits noted including Preston Osborn's funeral in Mexico. School reopens March 18 with teachers Flossie Bartlett and Mae Chadwick.
The Child's Welfare movement highlights Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a valuable aid for mothers. Coughs and colds that may lead to croup bronchitis or pneumonia are said to yield quickly to its healing and soothing qualities at City Drug Store.
Mrs S B Lake visited Marshall on Saturday. Josie Clark saw friends in Fairbanks Indiana last week. John Bishop of Paris visited relatives here. Miles Murphy returned home from Terre Haute Tuesday. A B Coryell rented his pool room to W L Sanders. Frank Blair attended his father’s funeral at Darwin Tuesday. Jack Barker visited his sister in Duncanville last week. George Blott of Melrose visited W L Sanders last week. Several from here attended the convention at West Union Saturday. Rev Billings preached at the M P church Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stacy Seals and Ben spent Sunday at Mrs Fannie Murphy’s. From Duncanville Monday. Ras f...
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