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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes a growing influx of visitors to the Capitol as lawmakers seek to shape the next Congress. It describes leaders entertaining local officials, the impact of the direct primary on campaigning, and Borah and Reed pressuring colleagues who opposed their views.
Farm Advisor Merritt reports widespread corn culling demonstrations in Clark county to remove diseased ears. Seed corn quality directly affects yield with tested disease free seed showing gains of 8 to 15 bushels per acre on similar soil. Local farmers and the Clark County Farm Bureau support continued disease free seed programs to reduce production costs.
OwA Kelger owner of the building housing the Perce Cox poolroom is having the front of the structure painted gray during the week.
The old city light plant on North Michigan Avenue is being torn down this week. Bricks from the building will be used in the foundations for two new boilers at the electric light plant.
City announces repairs to the water tank will start Monday and may reduce pressure. Residents are urged to conserve water for up to three weeks while work continues. Supplies will be provided as much as possible. John McCauley, Mayor.
A special city council meeting was held Monday to discuss repairing a leaking water tank. Councillors Cr. Smith and Tr. Ss. Zimmerman of Tampico Illinois were hired to perform the work and will begin Monday.
Walter Bracke aged 54 of Terre Haute weds Mae Bauer 43 of Terre Haute. Bari He Almond 27 Plainfield weds Doris James 19 Plainfield. John R. Colburn Jr. 27 Vandalia weds Bessie M. Bone 21 Vandalia. James M. Davis 25 Martinsville weds Roberta Thornburgh 27 Martinsville. James B. Trogdon 38 Terre Haute weds Delilah Buzzard 36 Terre Haute. Herschel Paul French 23 Sumner weds Arlena Thoman 18 Ingraham. Herman B. Hennig 22 Marshall weds Pauline Benbout 20 Martinsville. Harry C. Garland 34 Charlottesville weds Grace A. Addison 36 Indianapolis.
Township races heat up for April 6 with contests in Casey Darwin Dolson Martinsville Melrose and Wabash townships. Republicans and Democrats field candidates for supervisors clerks and other posts leading to a sizable anticipated vote.
Dr. C. C. Merrill of Chicago, noted lecturer on religious matters, will speak at the local Congregational church in seven addresses. He will begin Sunday morning and evening, continuing each evening of the week.
City election set for Tuesday April 20. City Clerk John Brandenstein reports petitions on file for the Third ward candidates C B Montgomery and H By Law A pendent ticket. Second ward petitions list B E Howell and Robt Schidlpald both tied to citizens' tickets.
In a whimsical note Mickie says if a reporter could see the town through a balloon and gray eyes no help would be needed for news. Yet as always the reporter is grateful to volunteers who supply news items and keep the columns filled.
Illinois Chamber of Commerce reports a corn derived nitrocellulose finish now used on autos and furniture may be brushed on for home use. Butyl alcohol produced from corn mash enables a durable Duco like coating, with rapid drying and lasting lustre.
Harold Bright county superintendent of schools is honorably mentioned in the Virginia Teacher issue from Harrisonburg Virginia February. The Illinois State Teachers Association president remarks on teachers thinking and his October 9 1925 address. The Illinois Teacher January 1926 reprint notes an error about his presidency.
A revival begins last evening at the Evangelical church led by Rev Wheldon with workers from Robinson Incensey Terre Haute and other places. Special music will be a feature of the series.
A traffic officer tells a pedestrian to ignore the light and cross the street at will. The exchange ends with permission to cross whenever they please.
Township elections set for April 6 draw attention from the forthcoming general primary on April 13. State district and county candidates are decided, with Democrats choosing only one of three senatorial slate, narrowing fall contests to two Republicans and one Democrat. Some claim the decision helps Norman Bennett, others call it a frame-up.
No petitions have yet been filed by candidates for the city grade school board election set for Saturday April 10. Incumbents C. R. Johnson and Milo Claypool are retiring.
Clark County Farm Bureau notes rising inquiries about Krug corn grown in Woodford county Illinois. After six years of trials the variety posted the highest average yield and won first in an Iowa yield contest in 1925. It was named Grand Champion shelled corn at the Urbana state show.
John Fredenberger and O A Keiser have filed petitions for the high school election to be held Saturday April 16. Outgoing board members are O A Keiser and Carl V Taubeneck.
Charles Smitley of near Marshall died at 61 and services were held at the Methodist church. Mrs. Charles Wesser of Wabash township died at 70 with services at home and burial in Macke cemetery. Survivors listed for multiple relatives. Mark Thurman Hogue, 20, died at home of his parents near Clerksville with funeral at Clarksville church. Edward Prego of West Union died after an appendectomy with funeral at Mrs De Prust home. Myrhe Jane Schwartz, 18, died at Clarksville home. funeral at Clarksville Baptist church.
The March term of the circuit court ended with Wes Smith given a life sentence for murder and other defendants including Pat Curran Joe Layton John McDaniel Jesse Davis Amberti Bowles and James Pierce receiving terms from one to twenty years in the southern Illinois penitentiary at Chester. Each defendant was ordered to pay partial or full costs as specified by the verdicts and pleas entered in court. The proceedings wrapped after hearings on burglary larceny and contempt of court with juries delivering guilty verdicts or pleas.
Frank G Middleton and wife transfer to Clara Leona Slusser a lot in Casey for 1 dollar. George Kile transfers land in 15-11-12 to C E Beadle et al for 4250 dollars. Mary O Christine transfers a lot in Casey to A C Harmin for 1000 dollars. W S Peters and wife transfer a lot in Casey to H J Middleton for 160 dollars. T J Watson and wife transfer land in 36-11-13 to Martinsville State Bank for 2 dollars. John F Hall and wife transfer land in 29-13 to Cyrus Padgett and wife for 1 dollar. Westfield RB & I Association transfers to Mack R Sweeney for Westfield for 1009 dollars. Frank Thompson et al transfer land in 6-10-12 to Robert B Thompson for 100 dollars.
Leo Dona hue age sixteen and Earl Lee age seventeen of Indianapolis were sentenced to one year in the Indiana State Penitentiary and fined ten dollars plus costs after arraignment before Judge John Jeffries. The pair were arrested near Spiketown for attempting to steal Al Myers' car. authorities detained them after they drove to Marshall. They claimed plans to go to St Louis and said the car was stolen.
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