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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
5
A reader from Muncatine Iowa recounts years of illness before Peruna treatment. She says health improved quickly, enabling childbirth a son now her first and only child. She urges other suffering women to try Peruna, noting a tablet form alternative.
Mrs. Tom Brosman is ill while Will Brosman now rides a new surrey. D W Tibbs of Indianapolis visited Saturday. John Husted did business at Advance last week. Mrs. Kennedy of West Terre Haute spent Sunday with her father. The Vandalian begins wiring telegraph towers for telephone connections. Some residents are plowing corn and others have fields partially turned. Mrs. Pittenger returned from a visit with relatives in Jonesburg Missouri.
The fragment lists illnesses and visits including Mrs Martha McDaniels, J P Bennett, Harry Freeland, and Geo Ceffs. It records church services at Misner Chapel, Easter plans, school openings at Howe and Butternutt with named teachers, a spring term at Butternutt, a herd driven by Jude Bowen and A Goodman, and exams at Cottonwood. Local residents hosted gatherings and attended Presbytery. elections held March 20 listed road commissioner and school trustee candidates.
Wm. Wyrick visited Terre Haute on Tuesday. Mrs. Nelson Lindley stayed with Mrs. Doll Nelle Kesslers on Monday before visiting home folks. Catherine Wyrick was a guest of Zintha Bartrum last week. John Green and daughter Teresa were in Marshall on Monday. Misa Mollle Wilson spent last week with Mrs. Elman Briscoe of Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cork visited Ed Sauter and family Sunday. Mrs. Ben Black and Rae Black spent Monday with Mrs. Homer Chenoweth. Zintha Bartrum and Sarah Wyrick were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Wim. Wyrick. A government pure food inspector visited our berg Friday and ordered egg candling. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cork, Charles Cork and family were guests Sunday of Andrew Cork. Rev. A. R. Cochonour and family spent a day last week with Luther Medley.
The community confirms Rev. Je B. Croslin will remain pastor of the Baptist church for another year. His leadership has strengthened the church departments and Sunday school, earning general approval from members and residents. Town social ties are noted with visits among families and Easter services planned for next Sunday morning.
The forecast notes fine weather and good road conditions for March. Wheat is poor in the area. Pearl and Bonnie English visited home over Sunday. Phoebe Wright returns from Terre Haute due to sickness. James Wright and wife of Oliver visit Uncle Jake Fraker of Oak Grove. The English family spent Sunday at A. P. Fawley's. Four pupils from the local school sat for the final exam Saturday. Ben Fawley visited cousin Elmer Forsythe of Sassafras. Roy English suffers a sore hand and rests at home. Mrs Myles and granddaughter from Stringtown visited Harry Minnix on Friday. Mrs. Al Hemphill stayed with sister Mrs. Geo. Gunder of Rabbit Ridge last week. Farmers sow oats. rain is needed.
Not much doing in gardening yet. Local residents from Auburn Orange and Indianapolis visited or moved nearby. Weather remains dry and cool, stressing wheat. Apples and potatoes prices listed. several families move or travel for farming and visits.
Mrs Wm Melton suffers from catarrh. George Claypool and Wm Harbor visited in Marshall. Assessor to receive books this week. John Goeckler and family guests of Chas Goeckler Sunday. Elisha Hurst of Auburn passed through with his huckster wagon Friday. Mrs Lewis Smitley visited sister Mrs Bruce Miller at Darwin. Miss Cecil Babcock spent time with Aunt Mrs Pearley Babcock of Spiketown. Georgia Stalb hired to teach Pleasant Grove spring term starting April 5. Aunt Rachel Nicholson had a cow kick injury milking, no bones broken.
Tornado and fire insurance offered by strong companies at low rates. Local residents visited relatives and attended funerals across Marshall and nearby towns. Oddments include Pine Tar Honey advertising and multiple mentions of community members visiting kin Sundays and Mondays.
Miss Agnes Pritchard visited relatives from Terre Haute while Miss Ruth was noted in town. A. R. Newman has been seriously ill for weeks. Mrs Will Burger of Terre Haute brought the Stark children to visit and stay awhile. Mabel Bonesteel spent part of the week with the Clements. Rev. Mr. Timmons preached at the church. Mary Murphy and granddaughter Holie visited Hutsonville relatives. Tona Rowe will summer work for Mrs. George Musgrave. Caution against overtalking in conversations.
Mrs M B Honderich died at her Marshall home after three months of illness aged 73 years 3 months She was born in Wayne county Ohio Dec 3 1841 and was the eldest of 14 children She married Michael B Honderich Oct 20 1864 and they lived together 60 years 5 months 6 days Surviving are her husband six children 16 grandchildren five sisters three brothers and many relatives Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church in Marshall conducted by Rev EL M Pierson with assistance from Revs B J F Doten L B Miller and J A Craig.
Next Sunday at 6 30 a m a sunrise prayer meeting will be held in the Sunday school room all people are invited to attend.
Mrs Clarence Smith leads a church revival with Prof Wa preaching both morning and evening at DePauw University alumni report. James Colgrove plans a strong Easter choir presentation as 500 at Sunday school are urged. A Bible study class will be organized soon with L B Anderson teaching, and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 20 with Mrs Charles Smith hosting. Administrator's notice for S O Snyder estate announces May term appearance and claims handling. Leroy Romines appointed administrator.
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