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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
4
At Paris on April 3 a speaker argues against defying the arts and calls for true arts and wisdom to aid a benighted people. The speech contends that honest enlightenment should uplift man, empower him to wield a sword of wisdom, and restore health, trust, and hope.
In Martinsville and nearby areas news notes include measles cases at Mrs J Cosgrove of Casey, Chas Lafferty visiting his father, and Elder Swope's funeral near Olive Branch. Miss Louise Black traveled to Marshall for teachers exam. rain dampened a Saturday sale. several report planted war potato patches. Parker township ticket details show Republican slate absent, while Democratic ticket lists WV Connelly, Timothy Ryan, Harper Houghton, and Alex Stillwell in roles.
A rural page lists farmers sowing oats and minor health mentions with measles cases. Residents include Dr J Wo Marlow sick and absent, Fred Wieland visiting from Charleston, and Mr and Mrs T Wo Pease planning a California trip. The column records social visits, home duties, and casual whispers about residents and guests.
The text notes various Sunday gatherings including Bessie Bledsaw with Dessie Edward Clark Medsker, Mr and Mrs TE Garlin visiting her father ERAI i Xander, and ED Ro Alexander's 86th birthday celebration with friends and relatives at his home. Additional visits include Anna and Nellie Scott at Walnut Prairie and others at Ida Craig's home.
A large acreage of oats has been sown locally. Roscoe Pine and wife spent Sunday with Ed M. English. Rob English and wife visited Mrs Mary Lamb at Oliver. Guests include Amisl Mortar from Vincennes and family, Mrs Susie Jones and children from Marshall, Wes Huey on furlough from Camp Pike, Edith Roy Chester English with Walter Edens and bride, Miss Florence Macke hired for spring term starting in April. Rae Fawley and wife of Terre Haute attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Roy Fawley. Donald English of Gary visited his mother Mrs Ed M English who remains frail.
Ulrey buys a driving horse. Sonn Bishop spent Sunday with cousin Chas. Baker. Josephus Melion of near Kansas Illinois visits relatives near Cleons. Mr and Mrs Chris Hutecatags visit Thos Seaton and family. Marvin Roderick and wife spent Sunday with Newt. Ulrey and wife also noted.
Eugene Bennett seriously injured when a pony he rode in the city park caused a saddle slip and a skull fracture after a fall. Elizabeth Turner died May 17 at 54 after years of invalid status. C M Bennett brought his wife home from Terra Haute hospital after surgery. D A Lee and daughter Lucille returned from Net Springs Arkansas. John B Laws plans a Seattle summer and fall. Madge Pearl Dunbar died at home in Westfield on March 19.
From The Banner Times, Virgil and Neely left Monday morning for Akron to enter the Goodrich Company's factory. PP ft Neyman and children departed Wednesday for Humboldt, Was., where Shay will reside. Bloreé Watkley, aged 5, has long resided in this vicinity.
Died Wednesday of pneumonia is noted along with editor H. M. Brooke’s serious illness. Marriages include Herbert Goble and Miss Mary Wood in Champaign, and Merle Hutton wed Leroy Canaday near Casey. Bemis Swim returned from Camp Logan with a disability discharge. Leader Oil Co. reports expanding refinery capacity due to rising business.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother, signed by Roy Fawley and Children Increased references growing cream deliveries to Sugar Creek Creamery at West Union showing spring activity and stronger receipts, with a playful line about parenting styles.
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