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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
2
Fragmented memorial piece discusses the murder of Mexico’s president and the moral implications of foul speech. It contrasts male and female voices, criticizes smutty stories, and recalls the late leaders’ brutal deaths amid a wider reflection on virtue and public discourse.
The Farm and Fireside reprints a letter from Joseph Dobin a sixteen year old who killed himself in New York City. He argues the act is a response to social conditions and commercial life and laments failing to find a meaningful path. The editor reflects on the boy and contrasts his tragedy with the Ohio Corn Boys visiting Washington.
June Gwendolen Hughes daughter of Caradoc and Josephine Hughes was born June 90 1901 at Parrell Mexico and died March 8 1913 aged 11 years 8 months 8 days She survived by her mother a brother Hugh five aunts one uncle and many relatives Her father a mining and civil engineer died about two years ago She studied at city schools in Champaign and was loved by teachers and classmates The notice notes her happy nature and includes a poetic farewell with religious imagery
Westfield reports road dragging of streets this week along with country roads. High School to stage Modern Ananias on April 18. Dawson well at 1,197 feet yields no oil or gas. rig moved back to Floyd Barbe land. A E Dorsey, buyer of Harshbarger oil interest on Briggs farm for 40000,000, sells to Associated Producers for 218000,000. clears 40000 profit in eleven months.
Items include weddings and deaths in the area. Alva Jones wed Mattie Dix in Terre Haute. Thomas Lindley funeral held at Friends' church. James Shields dies after illness. Seven year old Clarence Golden Clements dies on the Morris farm after moving from West York. W. B. Hurst plans Mississippi Louisiana trip. Lewis Life buys half store interest at West York. J D Trimble to Temple Texas. Posey Bush and Ben Coppage to North Dakota for farm work.
The Banner Times notes the Vevay Park post office will discontinue service after March 31. Other items list residents visiting or returning from trips, winter Florida residents coming home, and local paving brick delivery for West Main Street. Grover Weaver and wife returned from Noble followed by Mrs Amanda DeBord and others heading to Redfield Kansas. Mr and Mrs W J David left for Wichita Falls Texas for a prospecting and visiting trip.
An advertising testimonial extols Dr King s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. It cites millions of bottles sold last year and offers a refund if it fails to relieve symptoms. Local druggists Taubeneck and Davison carry 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
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