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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
1
An account recalls the deaths of veterans from Lincoln Post. A pall of grief hangs over the ceremony as widows and comrades reflect on aging soldiers and the Pension Office, noting elder staff age and the humane value of service.
A partial, unclear OCR fragment mentions a term like marflage and a name variant Lfcerigens. Readable elements include little concrete context or dates, making definitive event or identity difficult to confirm.
The fragment outlines a Republican ticket for mayor Lewis for clerk Greenough for treasurer Misgelman for solicitor Janney for alderman Trey Davis Robertson James Mell and a Sunday school prayer meeting at Immanuel Grand Tarn church with pastors Ehrhardt and others inviting attendees.
Beginning Sunday March 28 evening services start at 7 30 with 6 30 Epworth League and prayer meetings on Wednesdays. Mission Study Bible class to be organized soon. all interested may join. Special music planned with Pastor Sandmeyer inviting the public to attend.
A dispatch from Petrograd dated March 21 reports that a Turkish commander Mehemed Raghib Bey led seventy Askaris in attacking the American mission near 15 000 Orthodox Christians taking refuge there. The consul ordered three priests and two deacons to leave. On the walk they were insulted and beaten. a courtyard gibbet was erected. An American missionary Mr Allen faced insults and blows and sent two messengers to Selmas for Russian troops to rescue the Christians. Mr Allen is son in law of Prof L A Wallace of Marshall.
In a Washington dispatch from Gosport Indiana Captain James Fritts praises Dan LeGore Marshall boy as the king bee among applesmen. Fritts notes Dan’s deep knowledge of apple culture owns fine properties and runs several orchards. locals hold him in high regard and he often speaks to agricultural societies and organizations.
In Casey, the circuit court dismissed the water and city hall bonds suit after three years of hearings. Costs exceed $300 to the complainants. Several cases were continued, including Martin, with Judge Scholfield unable to hear them. The Weir Crandall fox hound case dominated yesterday.
Terre Haute scene erupts as Vernie Lewis, a neighbor and co criminal, confesses to murdering Mrs Balding and her four children two weeks ago. He details entering by a window and killing the mother with her infant, then striking the other children. The baby dies soon after, Irene is named the three year old victim. Authorities describe Lewis as potentially insane, not a drug or drink case, and he awaits trial. Other local crimes and indictments are listed with various results.
Real estate transfers listed show multiple deeds in Marshall and Casey. Transfers include R H Brown trustee to B F Johnson for lots 76 and 76 Weir's ad Marshall for 44.82 dollars and B F Johnson to Maxwell T Campbell for lots 75 and 76 Weir's ad Marshall for 1 dollar. Various other partial acre transfers involve Eva Spangler to Fenton Spangler and Mattie Spangler for small sums, and several parcels in Lang's ad Casey and orig. Marshall with prices from 1 to 4000 dollars. Names include Rexwinkle Bertram McFarling Sockler Peters Harris Campbell Cole McFarling Turner Sheldon Knight Heleine Hollenbeck.
Mrp won OOaleres in 5 Congregational Association. Newt Bean has seventeen acres of oats sown. Fred Wood is in Marshall serving on the jury. Boomer Day drew many from here to Martinsville last Thursday. Carl Webright of Edgar county visited for fencing on his farm. Fred Widmier, respected citizen, died Sunday. Jos Fitzgarrald and wife of Parker township visited. Dolson has one office to fill at the township election, highway commissioner. Nomination conventions held with Republicans nominating Joe Nicholson and Democrats Bruce Clapp. Central East Congregational Association to meet April 8 in this city. Debate over a bill penalizing women who paint faces. Kansas inspector issue noted. Too many people for every job except tilling soil. Most living within incomes are locked in by guards at night.
Hon William Hollenbeck has withdrawn from the race for the nomination for circuit judge. His name will not be presented to the convention at Paris today.
In Robinson's city primary last week a large citizen turnout sought office. Six parties were represented and fifty candidates contested the race.
The M E church erhood plans a Monday night meeting to debate the proposition that Congress authorize 326000000 for U S defenses. Other public issues will be discussed.
James Russell Lowell praised libraries as key to education and urged towns to support a library movement. The message encourages Marshall residents to back a library initiative in the upcoming city election, stressing reading ability and guidance as core needs.
In the first week of spring officials urge immediate action against house flies as typhoid cases and deaths rise nearby. They blame filth from stalls, outhouses, trash piles and garbage as disease carriers and call for thorough cleaning and disinfection to prevent a repeat of last year’s suffering. A single early-season fly is cited as worth a thousand later deaths in the campaign.
Mrs Martha Forsythe aged 98 died Thursday at her Oliver home after a long illness from consumption. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Oliver Friday with interment in the Forsythe cemetery. She is survived by six children Mrs Eva Dempster of Missouri Ben Forsythe of Walnut and Janes Norman Goodman and Mrs A T Hall of Oliver.
Nominations for the supervisor post were made in eight townships last week. In Anderson, Leander Wright is Republican and Lyman Thompson is Democrat. Road superintendents include Henry Miller for Republicans and John Martin for Democrats in several townships.
Friday evening at their splendid home Mr and Mrs J L Whiteside celebrated their 20th anniversary. The ceremony included a marriage service read by Professor Harold Bright with Ina as maid of honor and John Jr as best man. The bride wore white crepe de chine with orange blossoms. Pink and white decor, a dainty two course supper, and photos by Hurst filled the night as friends offered best wishes for happiness in their new home.
Mayor John Weir announces a plan to modernize water, power, and fire departments. New smoke stacks and meters will curb waste. fuel savings over five years may cover the $1000 annual cost. Water supply improves with repaired pumps. city hall and sidewalks upgraded. bonded debt projected to be paid in five years with lower taxes.
Citizens scrutinize a two mill tax plan to fund a free library. Critics warn the levy adds twelve cents for every five dollars of taxes, while supporters hail long term benefits for readers and students across the city.
Governor Dunne advocates a dedicated day to work on roads and questions why sensible laws for permanent good roads are not enacted, criticizing scattered efforts and urging nationwide action.
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