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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
1
Washington reporters discuss a proposed shift of presidential inauguration to the last Thursday in April every four years. The piece notes February and March temperatures, pneumonia risks, and calls for safer, more stable observance while touching on wartime tensions and anti-German sentiment.
George Ramsey marketed a 620 pound pig last Wednesday fetching 1360 dollars per hundred pounds for a total of 38370 dollars. The event highlights a strong market for large hogs.
Mary B. Bowman died at the county infirmary Sunday from chronic bronchitis at age 71. Funeral services were held Monday at Bubeck & Gallagher's undertaking rooms conducted by Rev. E. Royer with burial in the city cemetery.
George Rayhel a Big Four section man discovered a package left in an arch of the north town bridge. Inside were an overcoat a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes reported stolen from N. T. Booth’s home a few nights earlier.
A blaze discovered Saturday afternoon in the grove west of Elder Lee's home burned fencing and many trees in the wood lot and orchard. Authorities believe the fire was incendiary in origin.
Mrs Ann Thompson mother of Mrs W W Ralston and longtime Marshall resident died Friday evening in Indianapolis after a long illness. A life long Friends Church member she taught the primary Sunday school class for over 30 years. Funeral services were held at Amo Indiana on Monday.
The Southeastern Telephone Association met at the Marshall House parlors last Wednesday with managers from Marshall Newton Olney Robinson Lawrenceville Westfield Casey Martinsville and Paris and their chiefs. They debated construction and maintenance methods handling toll messages and overall service improvements. The next meeting is planned for Kansas Ill in April.
Soot in the chimney ignited by Sunday wind set the roof ablaze. The fire company arrived quickly and confined the blaze to part of the roof, with water damage being heaviest. A chemical engine could have controlled it with minimal loss, yet the question of expense arises.
The school schedules an Oratorical Contest in late May with entrants Edward Kellogg Hubert Hall Ralph Morgan Preston Chenoweth and Fred Meehling. Prizes will be offered and a Declamatory Contest may follow if interest grows. The agriculture class trimmed fruit trees for the Botany class and thanks Mr Judd Harlan for orchard access. Mr Renner receives weekly calls for agriculture advice. The staff promotes public support for these initiatives and signals a focus on warmer weather and athletic prospects, aiming to send track participants to the University of Illinois Tournament.
An illustrated Monday night lecture on Landscape Gardening by Prof. D. Allison, held under the Community Club and Household Science Club, drew a packed theater. Forty lantern slides showed true color photographs, and free advisory calls were offered at the Marshall House with no charge unless services were hired.
Dr Edward Pearce earned unanimous renomination for Marshall township supervisor. Nominated for highway commissioner were Milo Claypool and Sheri Davis for the Democrats. Davis defeated Edward Renner by 31 votes. Additional township slates named for supervisor and justice posts across Auburn Anderson Johnson Douglas Westfield York Parker.
A mad dog traveled from Old York through West York on Sunday biting several dogs and livestock before moving to Annapolis where it bit a boy named Harris. The animal was killed and its head sent to Indianapolis for rabies testing. the boy received treatment in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Jesse Garfield Ishler son of Jerry and Phoebe Ishler was born November 13 1881 in Martinsville and died March 14 at age 35 after lifelong asthma. He worked with his father in the hardware business, joined the Church of God in Martinsville, was baptized by Rev D H Rupp, and lived a devout peaceful life amid a loving Christian home. He leaves his parents a brother Pontius of Doty Washington and many relatives. Funeral was at the family home on North York Street with Rev O O Tracy officiating and interment at Kettling Cemetery. Attendees from nearby areas included Jacob Green and son Ed Greenup I W Hinkley and wife Westfield H C and Chas Reinoehl Casey Arthur Ishler and family Terre Haute and Harry Shields Chicago.
Edward Kohl died Friday at his Marshall home after a week of illness at age 48 years 6 months Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church with the pastor officiating and interment in the city cemetery He was unmarried and survived by two brothers Harry Kohl of Terre Haute and Fred Kohl of Chicago and a half brother Frank Hess of Big Sandy Texas Jacob and a sister Anna preceded him in death
Mrs Emma Cockcroft of Elbridge died suddenly Friday while en route with her husband to visit her mother near Grand Turn. North of Marshall she fell ill, collapsed in the car, was taken to Dr Mitchell’s office, and died within minutes at age 57.
Joseph Craig son of Mrs. B. F. Craig died Friday in Terre Haute from kidney trouble. The body was brought here Sunday and funeral services were held at John Ferris’s home with interment in the city cemetery.
The Marshall Methodist church trustees paid the final mortgage of 10000 on their 1909 built church costing 80600. The congregation also financed a parsonage and maintained regular expenses. A special meeting around April 15 will burn the notes and mortgagee formally.
Levi Inman and Samantha Dill, recently released after three months in jail on charges of unlawful cohabitation, were married last Thursday in Terre Haute.
A committee of Public Health and Sanitation has been formed to organize a city campaign against flies. State experts blame flies for typhoid and urge earnest public cooperation in the upcoming campaign.
Lewis Eugene Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Shell Davis, died Sunday at age seven after ingesting concentrated lye about three years earlier. He never recovered, struggled with inability to eat solid food, and died as a relief from suffering. Funeral services were held yesterday in the Christian church.
A grand show titled Greatest aggregation ever gathered under one roof at the Hippodrome Pythian Theatre promises top acts next Monday night. John McCormack in Bachelor Days Pavlova premier danseuse Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler Mr and Mrs Vernon Castle Mme Alice Shaw and Company The Keystone Comedy Company and more are advertised Tickets are on sale at Kelfer’s drug store and the program is billed as home talent entertainment.
Circuit court adjourned last Wednesday until this afternoon and the grand jury until the same time. Indictments returned include Logan Warner and Ellis Batts for burglary and larceny, Dell L Wilhoit for assault with deadly weapon, J O Jacques alias G M Browning for confidence game, Everett and Robert Cook for burglary and larceny, Wm D Engles for burning to defraud and burning goods of another.
Walter Scott and Ruby Mallory of Anderson township, Roscoe Lindley and Eth er Ralston of West York, Omar Gross and Elsie Willis of Casey, Harmon Kraemer of Anderson township and Mary Morgan of Marshall all received marriage licenses.
Miss Maude Freeman born in Terre Haute in 1865 died March 15 in Indianapolis while living in Terre Haute earlier and York later. She leaves two sisters Mrs Hibben and Mrs Pritchard and a brother Stephen Freeman. Burial followed at York with funeral at Mrs Pritchard’s home conducted by Rev. W H Stephens.
Mary Eleanor Morgan born March 24 1855 daughter of L L and Elizabeth Morgan died at her Livingston home March 17 last and April 16 1879 her husband Irvin Crumrine died about three years ago leaving two daughters Louella and Iva Victoria who died in childhood and a son Estel She was a devout ME church member and Sunday school teacher until afflictions grew Funeral services held at Livingston on Sunday conducted by Rev W T Moore
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Carw of Hatton on Saturday.
A coming township election will include a proposition to borrow 33000 to build a brick pavement on the Charleston road from north Sixth street to Vandalia railroad right of way and extend a 10 foot concrete pavement to Marshall cemetery. A Darwin road macadam project and a Fox road macadam with rock base are also planned with surplus funds directed to Charleston road north of the concrete section. All roads are State Aid and supervised by the county highway superintendent.
Charles Reed 23 of Hazel Dell obtained a marriage license in Toledo from County Clerk McConnell. He wed Miss Golda Johnson in Casey, but the ceremony occurred in the wrong county. A second ceremony was held west of Casey inside Cumberland county, with Rev Perkins and associates present, to validate the marriage.
Sunday School convention scheduled for Walnut Prairie on Sunday March 25 at 1 30 p m. Devotional led by Mrs Ben Forsythe with topics by Tracy Dolson 0 T Shawler S S Supt duty of a community to fits S S Rev Mr Stephens and inclusive pupil exercises under superintendent and teachers. All welcome to join discussions and sessions. Mrs Hannah Marvin trace Fras Rush Dotson secretary.
Subscriptions for the Terre Haute Star will advance to 3 dollars per year by April 1. The Americ Herald will continue receiving subscriptions for both the Herald and Star at 2.75 dollars per year. After that date, the combined rate will be 3 dollars and 25 cents.
A notice asks readers to check if their subscription expires at the start of next month. It urges renewal before the end of the paid period to avoid interruption in delivery.
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