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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
7
An advertisers pitch urges men who started poorly to quit and switch to Prince Albert tobacco. It highlights a cool flavor, a patented process reducing bite and parch, and a nickel or dime purchase as a peace of mind and tongue saver. The ad promotes red tins and a crystal glass humidor with sponge-moistener from R J Reynolds Tobacco Co.
March meetings record claims allowed for printing supplies and township poor and improvement expenses. The board, with most members present, reconsidered a Decatur Sullivan Mattoon Transit Co franchise extension and granted it to run to March 1918, with adjournment after proceedings.
The board approved Dr. J Weir and R A Blitchell post mortem fees, inspected the poor farm inmate counts on three dates, read contracts with John Cole for one year care, referred adding machine purchase to county officers, appointed Abe Harrison William Harrison and Vorhees Crow trustees of Harrison cemetery, added several names to blind pensioners, formed bridge collaboration with Edgar and Coles counties, granted a $300 stockwell branch bridge bid, thanked Abrahams for fair leadership, and adjourned after two days’ pay and mileage.
An old advertisement warns drafts cause muscle pain and neuralgia with symptoms like stiff neck and headaches. Sloan's Liniment is promoted to stimulate circulation, relieve stiffness, and ease neuritis, offering quick comfort and sleep. Price 26 cents at your druggist.
Large sheets of carbon paper for transferring embroidery patterns available at the Herald Office.
Describes how Mexican lighthouse keepers and their families on a remote Gulf of Mexico islet survived three weeks with starvation. A Ward liner Mexico brought aid after distress signals. a death occurred at sea and relief supplies were landed for the remaining inhabitants.
A sheriff sale is set for April 8 1916 at 1 PM at the east door of the Marshall courthouse Illinois. It covers the undivided three twenty eighths interest of Jerome L Gallatin in the north west quarter of section 21 township 10 north range 11 west Clark County. Sale is to the highest cash bid under special execution against Jerome L Gallatin and Arthur Gallatin.
The well bred trotting stallion Bingmore will stand the 1916 season at a Clarksville area farm except Fridays and Saturdays when at The West End Wagon Yard in Marshall. Described as a 44 year old 16 hand 1200 pound brown stallion, he shows strong trot ability and lines back to The Exponent and Bing en. Listing of blood lines includes Strathmore and Smuggler descendants with several noted performers. Insure living foal is $17.50 with $2.50 discount if paid within 60 days. For more information call 2345 Clarksville Wabash. Ross Buckner, Marshall, Il.
The state of Illinois Clark county informs heirs and distributees of the estate of Jeremiah Hills deceased that on Monday the 3rd day of April, 1916 a final settlement will be made.
Administrator Wm T Hollenbeck announces he was appointed for Matilda Kelly of Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Courthouse Marshall on the May term first Monday to settle claims and attendees must present debts for adjustment. Creditors should promptly pay any amounts due to the estate.
State of Illinois Clark county estate of S D Quick deceased. Heirs and distributees are notified that on Monday April 3 1916 the administratrix will present final report to Clark county court at Marshall Illinois and ask to be discharged from duties. You may appear and resist. Cora Baird admix de bonis non B M Davison atty.
Guardian Edith Cole will sell the minors Margaret and Richard Cole's interests in Lots 7 and 8, Block 6, original town Marshall, Illinois, at the Clark County courthouse steps on Sunday April 2, 1916, 2 PM, cash. Estate of William C. Barlow notice to creditors and claims before May term. executor Brevint Connelly to mediate payments.
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