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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
2
Washington observers push to move presidential inaugurations to the last Thursday in April to avoid harsh weather and health risks. The piece notes wartime tensions with Germany, spy rounds, and threats to dissenters, outlining fears of an escalation toward open war and U-boat threats abroad.
George Ramsey sold a 620 pound pig last Wednesday for 1360 dollars per hundred pounds. The animal brought 383.70 dollars total in the sale.
Mary B. Bowman died Sunday at the county infirmary from chronic bronchitis at age 71. Funeral services were held Monday at Bubeck and Gallagher's undertaking rooms conducted by Rev. E. Royer, with burial in the city cemetery.
George Rayhel, a Big Four section man, found an overcoat suit of clothes and a pair of shoes stored in an arch of the north town bridge. The items had been stolen from N. T. Booth’s home a few nights earlier.
A blaze discovered late Saturday afternoon threatened the fine farm home of Elder Lee. It started in the grove west of the house burning fencing and several trees in the wood lot and fruit trees in the orchard. The fire is believed incendiary in origin.
Mrs Ann Thompson mother of Mrs W W Ralston and a longtime friend of Marshall residents died Friday evening in Indianapolis after a prolonged illness. A lifelong Friends church member she taught the primary Sunday school class for over 30 years. Funeral services were held in Amo, Indiana on Monday.
The Southeastern Telephone Association met in the Marshall House parlors with managers from Marshall Newton Olney Robinson Lawrenceville West field Casey Martinsville and Paris and their chiefs. They discussed construction maintenance toll message handling and general service improvements. The next meeting will be in Kansas Illinois in April.
Fire in chimney soot blew under roof on Sunday afternoon, threatening Seymour Hurst residence. Firemen confined blaze to roof area with water damage noted. chemical engine could have reduced loss.
The school plans an Oratorical Contest in May with entrants Edward Kellogg Hubert Hall Ralph Morgan Preston Chenoweth and Fred Meehling and others may join. A Declamatory Contest may follow if interest grows. Agriculture and Botany classes thank Mr Judd Harlan for orchard access. Proponents urge public support and aim to make these annual events. Track and baseball practices continue as weather warms and prospects look bright for Illinois Tournament team participation.
The Community Club and Household Science Club hosted an illustrated lecture by Prof D Allison on landscape gardening. About forty color lantern slides showcased plant use, followed by free consultation at the Marshall House to assess home surroundings and costs.
Dr Edward Pearce earns unanimous renomination for Marshall township supervisor. Nominees include Milo Claypool for highway commissioner Edward Emerson for justice of the peace and Thomas Riley for constable. Democratic primary names Carroll Clem supervisor Sheri Davis highway commissioner Thomas Craig and John Sweet justices of the peace. Davis defeats Edward Renner by 31 votes. Other townships share Republican and Democratic slates with varied nominees.
A mad dog roamed West York on Sunday from Old York, biting several dogs and livestock as it moved west toward Annapolis. In Annapolis it bit a boy named Harris, and the animal was killed. Its head was sent to Indianapolis for rabies testing, which confirmed the disease. The boy traveled to Indianapolis for treatment on Wednesday.
Jesse Garfield Ishler son of Jerry and Phoebe A Ishler was born November 13 1881 in Martinsville. He lived a long life marked by asthma and hard work in the family hardware business. He joined the Church of God at Martinsville and endured illness with patience before dying March 14 at age 35. Funeral held at home with Rev O O Tracy officiating. He leaves a grieving family including his parents one brother Pontius of Doty Washington and many relatives.
Edward Kohl died Friday at his Marshall home after a week of illness aged 48 years and 6 months. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church and interment followed 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. Jacob and Anna preceded him in death.
Mrs Emma Cockcroft of Elbridge died suddenly Friday morning while en route with her husband to visit her mother near Grand Turn. She became ill just north of Marshall, collapsed in the car, and died minutes after reaching Dr Mitchell’s office. She was 57.
Joseph Craig the 1T year old son of Mrs. B. F. Craig died Friday in Terre Haute from kidney trouble. The body was brought home Sunday for funeral services at John Ferris's house with burial in the city cemetery.
The trustees paid the last mortgage of 10000 on the Marshall Methodist church built in 1908 for 80600. The congregation has funded a new parsonage and maintained usual expenses. A special meeting around April 15 will burn the notes and mortgagee, marking debt freedom.
Levi Inman and Samantha Dill who had been jailed for three months on a charge of unlawful cohabitation were discharged and married last Thursday in Terre Haute.
A committee of Public Health and Sanitation has formed to lead a city wide campaign against flies. State experts blame flies for typhoid and urge earnest public cooperation as details will be announced later.
Lewis Eugene Davis, seven, son of Mr and Mrs Shell Davis, died Sunday after years of illness from ingesting concentrated lye. He never ate solid food and suffered greatly. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Christian church.
A grand assembly of stars arrives next Monday night at the Pythian Theatre Hippodrome. John McCormack in Bachelor Days Pavlova premier danseuse Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler Vernon Castle and Mme Alice Shaw and Company with The Keystone Comedy Company headline a home talent program. Tickets on sale at Kelfer’s drug store. Don’t miss this star studded show.
Circuit court adjourned last Wednesday until this afternoon and the grand jury followed, returning indictments against Logan Warner and Ellis Batts for burglary and larceny in two counts, Dell L Wilhoit for assault with deadly weapon, J O Jacques alias G M Browning for a confidence game, Everett and Robert Cook for burglary and larceny, and Wm D Engles for burning to defraud and burning goods of another.
Walter Scott and Ruby Mallory both of Anderson township. Roscoe Lindley of York township and Es ther Ralston of West York. Omar Gross and Elsie Willis both of Casey Harmon Kraemer of Anderson township and Mary Morgan of Marshall.
Miss Maude Freeman eldest daughter of Stephen and Matilda Freeman was born in Terre Haute in 1865 and died March 15 in Indianapolis. She lived in Terre Haute until 1884 when the family moved to York. She joined the Methodist church early, noted for unselfishness and fine character. She leaves two sisters Mrs H B Hibben of Indianapolis and Mrs R H Pritchard, and a brother Stephen Freeman of York. The body was brought to York for burial and the funeral was held at her sister’s home conducted by Rev W H Stephens.
Mary Eleanor Morgan born March 24, 1855 died March 17 at her Livingston home. She married Irvin Crumrine and had two children Louella and Iva Victoria who died in childhood and a son Estel. Widowed three years ago she had been in frail health, a devout ME Church member and Sunday school teacher. Funeral services held at Livingston Sunday conducted by Rev W T Moore.
A son was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Walter Carw of Hatton.
A proposed ballot measure would authorize borrowing 33000 to fund brick paving on the Charleston road from north Sixth street to the Vandalia railroad right of way and to the Marshall cemetery. Additional projects include concrete and macadam sections on Charleston Darwin and Fox roads with state aid oversight.
Charles Reed of Hazel Dell obtained a marriage license in Toledo on February 15 1917. The ceremony was later redone after Cumberland County clerk McConnell learned the license was issued in Clark County. Reverend Perkins oversaw a second ceremony near Casey Cumberland County to validate the union.
Sunday School Convention to be held at Walnut Prairie on Sunday March 25 at 1 30 p m Devotional led by Mrs Ben Forsythe and topics by Tracy Dolson O T Shawler S S Supt The Home Duty of a Community to fits S S Rev Mr Stephens Exercises by pupils under the superintendent and teachers Everyone is welcome and all who wish may join in discussions Mrs Hannah Marvin Tr Fras Rush Dotson Secy
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