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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
1
The narrator recalls a difficult Bakersfield California journey on a freighted rail line, describes oil boom activity and alleged corruption, and details visits in Los Angeles including churches and a Catalina Island excursion with sights like an alligator farm and ostrich farms.
W M Andrews county highway chief and Rodney Bell state division engineer finish survey for a state aid road on the National road from the city east limits about 114 miles total to the two year appropriation of 10000 dollars. Plan is a concrete road 8 to 10 feet wide with 4 to 5 feet macadam each side and improved drainage at a flood prone bend near the railway crossing. Contract let by mid May.
A Good Roads Day committee met to designate April 22 as a public work day for National Road improvements from the Martinsville township line to the Indiana state line. The route is divided among several overseers with plans to recruit local volunteers and teams, plus women to provide meals to workers to boost participation.
The March term circuit court acquitted Sylvester Mundy of assault with intent to murder Allen Bartlett after a lengthy trial. Mundy claimed self defense. the jury deliberated about four hours with nine to three for acquittal.
A county Progressive gathering attracted about seventy people to hear Royce of Danville criticize Wilson and advocate a tariff. W H Stevens attended as Progressive committeeman for the 18th district. In the evening Raymond Robbins, Progressive state chairman, addressed nearly a hundred listeners with noted oratorical grace.
William A. Todd, over 80, Edgar county resident, was found dead in bed at his daughter Mrs. Wesley Bousley’s home north of Clarksville Sunday morning. Coroner Haslett ruled natural causes. Body moved to Paris home of another daughter, Mrs. Booth Turner, for funeral services.
Engineer Paige of Terre Haute surveyed the city for concrete paving this season. He will submit an estimate within a week to the Board of Public Improvements, then to the city council. Proposed streets include Fifth to Spruce and Vine, Chestnut from 6th to 6th, Spruce from 5th to 6th, Main from current paving ends, and two north-side alleys. Lateral sewers on Pine Maple and Poplar streets also to be costed.
Joseph L Allison born October 7 1861 on Dolson Prairie died March 19 1914 at his mother’s home in Marshall after a brief illness. He lived in Marshall most his life with years in Kansas and Terre Haute in business and hotel work. Survived by mother two brothers Charles Chanute Kansas Edgar California and sisters Annie Sarah. Funeral at his mother’s home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev EB Sandmeyer and Rev D D Burt with interment in Marshall Cemetery.
On March fourth the wedding of Frank Reedy of Casey and Mrs Lottie Roby of Chicago was held at Mrs Borland’s Robinson home. Reedy has lived in North Dakota for seven years, sold his property there, and returned to reside in Casey.
Charles Abel of Wabash township died in a Chicago hotel after encountering a noted quack doctor Dr Talcott. Abel, 26, had gone to Chicago Feb 12 with over $800, later loaned the doctor $300 and left with only $60. A coroner's inquest continues as stomach contents are tested. The body was brought home for services at Big Creek church.
County supervisors spent about 1700 dollars to hire an expert to audit the books of county officers but did not act on the report. The matter was given to the committee on county officers reports to review with the officers present. The committee is revising the expert’s findings, and rumors say Ex-Sheriff Davison is now shown five cents to the good instead of short.
Case list shows Casey Charles Collins Republican Co Vv Abraham Democrat Darwin oo J Gunn R Frank Holwick D Dolson J W Hutchings Ry D A Montgomery D Martinsville W A Byram R J W Ennis D Melrose Edw Grant R Joseph Jeffers D Orange Willard Blankenbaker R Wal ter Stricklett D Wabash A G Dow R Charles Stoelting D Vandalia Brakeman Killed at Macksville yards Robert C Kelley 48 a Vandalia Railroad brakeman died Wednesday morning his body found mangled between train cars by coworkers
John Pyles died last Saturday at his sister Mrs. Hetty Lindley home near West Union after a brief illness. He was born March 15 1847 in Clark county the sixth of ten children. Survived by five siblings and a son William. He married Ella Sellars in 1872 and joined the M P church in 1901. Funeral at Ohio church conducted by Rev B S Billings with interment in nearby cemetery.
Oliver C. Myles sues to cancel a $1000 promissory note now held by James H. Kleiser as endorsee. The complaint claims the note is a forgery originally made to Mella Leucht who formerly lived in Terre Haute.
Tonight at the Pythian Theatre audiences can enjoy a program of four popular comedy reels. Edison 2 reel Why Girls Leave Home, Vitagraph 2 reel That Suit at Ten, and 14 reel The Amateur Lion Tamer. The venue promises a night of laughs and urges patrons to bring friends.
Mr English announces withdrawal from the Republican primary for highway commissioner in Marshall township. He explains the one commissioner system demands full time for road work, which would prevent him from continuing farm duties and accepting the nomination.
Zada Thornsburg missed all of last week due to tonsillitis. Terrence Washburn and Charles Trefz were absent for several days and Charles left school to work for B F Johnson. Lombard College offered two senior class scholarships to be recommended by the principal. one or two recipients likely from the strongest in the class.
The Congregational church urges members and friends to attend Easter services. Albert H. Nelson a post graduate of Wabash College will preach on that day. There are enough people to fill all the churches so make this a go to church Sunday. There will also be special music.
Notice that Mrs Dr Davis of Paris will open an osteopathy office at the Marshall House around April 1 1914.
Half of the Progressive slate declined to run, so a new ticket was filed with the town clerk. The lineup lists Mrs R E Black for town clerk, Arthur Hurst for assessor, and Forrest E Smith for collector.
Paris organizer Byron Maxwell arrives to establish a lodge of the Tribe of Ben Hur in the Red Men's hall. The group plans an April 1 institution evening with a charter of 60 members.
Representative Ed Poorman is nominated by President Wilson for postmaster of Mattoon. Roger Sullivan has challenged Poorman, suing him for $20,000 in a libel case recently.
Arthur Hurst announces candidacy for assessor of Marshall township under the Progressive ticket and asks all voters for support. He provides address 122 Arthur Hurst as contact.
Farmers urged to leave fertilizer orders with Chas. Goekier or C. W. Goekier of Goekier & Son, agents. The notice indicates the firm acts as fertilizer agents and handles purchase requests.
A special prosecutor and grand jury hear testimony about widespread election fraud in Terre Haute. Witnesses describe cars of men registering under false names from the Indianapolis directory, with many fake addresses and repeat registrations. Investigators link the scheme to party operatives and a map centered in a local room nicknamed the House of a Thousand Crimes.
Elizabeth C. Howard transfers to John W Renner for 41 West Dulaney addition Marshall at 850 dollars. Geo A Sweitzer sells to Chas A Sweitzer and to Iva Crumline two parcels in section 14 11 11 for 1500 dollars each. Jas R Downs conveys to Wm R Downs a southeast northeast 24 12 13 for 1 dollar. Edward Layton to Walter L Roberts II in York for 30 dollars. Wm Shute to Chas Brenner east half of southwest northeast 27 10 14 for 1000 dollars. Christopher Foster to Jack Beadle and interest in sections 36 12 13 for 50 dollars. Wm Davidson to Vern Harmon lot 42 Adkisson’s addition Casey for 1000 dollars. Maggie E Brown to Della Arbuckle lots 45 and 46 West Dulaney addition Marshall for 2500 dollars. J P Byram to Z E Brant lot and block 16 Dulaney’s first Casey for 680 dollars. Nora McMurray to R A Mitchell part block 44 West Dulaney addition Marshall for 3500 dollars. Marion Bartrum to David Setzer part southwest 10 11 11 for 3605 dollars. Daisy L Frakes to Sabra A Frakes part southeast 16 9 14 for 1 dollar. R A Mitchell to Nora McMurray part blocks 35 36 West Dulaney addition Marshall for 3000 dollars.
A public hearing at Mt Carmel city hall on paving Eighth street with concrete ended with no objections from property holders. Mrs Martin Werns of Mt Carmel Republican visited West York Sunday.
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