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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
1
The fragment notes a death after a battle near a Lee residence, references a 1380 devotional program and Sunday school workers, a Tulsa engagement announcement for Agnes Cecilia Dietrich and Charles Joseph McKerrén, and a county jail residence inspection deciding on a new building.
Judge Kim Brough made permanent last fall’s injunction restraining a donkey named Reddy from braying and annoying residents. The case involves John Goodwine and longtime resident Wise, who received temporary relief by removing the jack from a livery stable. permanent order sought to keep the donkey quiet near Wise’s Potomac Maryland home.
Mrs. Julia A Wallace died Sunday at her home in Parker Township where she lived with her son Samuel. Tuberculosis caused her long illness. She was nearly 76 years old and survived by six sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held yesterday at the United Brethren church conducted by Rev M Pierson and she was buried in the city cemetery.
Cincinnati dispatch dated April 25 reports John F. Robinson founder of Robinson's circus filed a voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities and assets are listed as unknown due to creditor pressure and litigation. Robinson also controls valuable Cincinnati properties including Robinson's theatre.
The program lists a band concert for Thursday evening May 3 featuring marches such as For Love and Honor Oklahoma State and Royal Welcome Home. It includes waltzes Twilight Hour and Summer Night, serenades Sundered Hearts and Down By the Old Mill Stream, overture Crescent City, and pieces Battery O Mackie Boyer and Madame Sherry.
The Herald press announces a handsome year book from the senior class of the high school. Besides articles on school life it includes many illustrations and will be on sale in a few days. Copies serve as a valuable souvenir as the years pass.
Bradshaw died Sunday evening after a week long illness of typhoid pneumonia at his mother's home in Terre Haute. He was 38 and survived by his wife, mother, and one brother. A Marshall native, he moved away years ago. The body was brought to this city for burial.
Thomas Madden died Wednesday evening at his home in Douglas township after a long illness aged 79. Funeral services were held in St. Marys church Friday. He is survived by three sons Charles of Douglas township Hugh of Terre Haute and Thomas of Marshall and two daughters Mrs. Jas Sharkey of Marshall and Mrs Hi ram Wilson of Paris.
Fragmentary notes indicate a legislative clash over a bill tied to insurers and a protest against advances in rates. The Donahue bill passed with an emergency clause despite opposition from Wards and proponents citing temporary provisions.
A fragmentary report notes Howard Norman of Martinsville presenting an early shape of a government land warrant at Palestine. The item references a pioneer era and mentions Ed Swrittert and President James SP Olle in unclear context.
Governor Deneen calls a third special session of the forty seventh general assembly to consider six new topics. The Senate reorganizes after 4 PM and aims to finalize around July 1, 1913. Proposals include highway appropriations, sanitary district act amendment, and salaries for state attorneys.
The postmaster general announces a parcels post pilot starting July 1912 delivering rural route mail parcels previously exempted. The program targets rural routes first with a 26 cent 11 pound maximum, aiming to compare costs with express services and possibly extend to city routes if successful.
Initial returns show Roosevelt and Taft near parity with Taft leading Boston and Roosevelt gaining country district support. Clark's massive congressional district leads are noted as votes continue. Tudor dies at 63 after long illness. funeral held and buried at Forsythe cemetery. Sheriff says Gallatin arrest in Terre Haute with a family case. court actions and annuity notices mentioned.
A sequence of property transfers lists buyers and sellers, parcel descriptions, and amounts. Notable exchanges include Lyman Jones to Linnie Jones for area nw nw 36-11-14 at $800 and Arthur Poorman et al to John F. Wolfe for 18 acres valued at $1250.
The 1912 Py thian Theatre class performance At the College Frat impressed with its lively fraternity setting. A star football player leads a largely comedic play that also conveys a moral lesson. Fine costumes choruses and polished acting earned praise from a crowded house.
Harrison McDaniel of Orange Township withdrew 2559 from a Martinsville bank on his way home when a cash package disappeared from his pocket in the road. Herbert Lind Bey located the wallet and notified McDaniel at his residence seven hours before his return home.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a probate notice for Thomas Madden with will proceedings. Mentions Suncreen See Ny and Seeas unclear names, dates, and parties, indicating a court action, possible heirs, and filing dates. The garbled text limits precise entities or locations to establish a full summary.
The Sm net board held a special session April 22. Annie passes members approved Beasley as chairman. Committees named include Improvements with Beasley Ennig Wells. Officers Reports Wenaver Madden Lee Poor Forbeck Downey Hartzler. Finance Prevo Madden Hartzler. Education Montgomery Elliotts Williamson. Printing Elliott Lee. Insurance Prevo Nash Williamson Nash Wells. Claims Day Ennis Lee Williamson. Township Poor Claims Forbeck Montgomery Wells Hartzler Baronney Weaver. Gas Nash Ley Lee Wells. Interurban Railroads Prevo Ellledge Downey Wells Williamson. A special committee of Nessis Elledge Beasley Williamson was appointed to examine primary election expense bills. Board adjourned.
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