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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
10
Jer About locals report a new school building planned while plowing for care is completed. A resident reveals the first incubator on a farm, using cream separator principles with eyes in the hopper and hatched chicks dropping as the crank turns, not yet patented.
John Eftel called on Peter Pearce Saturday and Pearce bought a new car. Wilburn Maurer toured Darwin on Sunday. Mrs Henry McCaulley spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Croll. Delaney finished his job on the Frank Cole farm. Sol Kreamer visited Terre Haute relatives last week. Joe and Jake Meehling spent Sunday with Alien and Clarence Croll. Orville Schlosser of Terre Haute visited grandparents Sunday. Henry and Charles Ammacher and Roe Walls spent Sunday on Mill Creek. Mrs Frank Croll and Zoe Pearce attended Grand Turn church Sunday night. Mrs Wm Scott and son Walter of Terre Haute visiting Mrs Scott's mother Mrs Elizabeth Kuhn. Carl Geheb sold 15 cent hogs to Edn Renner. Carl is a hog raiser. Opening rains are welcome, a little warm sun would help farmers.
Cora Wyrick visited Terre Haute Thursday with Mrs Laura Askins and Tuesday plans were made with Mrs James Liggett. Arwin and Dell Weaver spent Sundays with Harry Mathews. Mr and Mrs Howard Travioli were guests of Will Elliott Sunday, and Jacob Elliott and family joined Will Elliott’s gathering. Bert Robinson and family visited Mrs Robinson’s mother, Mrs Hall, while L F Weaver returned Tuesday for treatment. Clarence Moore led his father’s appointment Sunday morning. a large crowd attended.
Ralph Hix was in Marshall on Monday. Dad Ball remains in poor condition. J R Tramp repairs his porch. Bebool started Monday as Myrtle Penicton teaches. Heavy rains last week slow farm work. Mick Thompson and wife welcome a baby girl Saturday. Mushroom hunting offers amusement now. Fruit trees bloom in the area.
The York river has risen since recent rains while cold weather slows garden growth. Several local youths discuss enlisting in the army. Multiple residents visit relatives in Oakton Terre Haute and Marshall. Neighbors host gatherings and visits among the King Schaefer Imle Sockler and Kern families.
John Trump and Henry Hainley visited Melrose on Tuesday. April delivered heavy rains and high winds. Rev. L. C. Fasig led services at the Baptist church with strong congregations. New city officials will assume duties next Monday night. Rev. C. O. Tracy could not take Sunday appointment due to illness. The ground has been soaked by copious rains, expected to slow spring farm work until sunshine returns.
Miller leaves Tuesday for a Cincinnati business trip. Mrs Cora Frankhouser of Vilas Colorado visits J H White family. Mrs Warren Robison dies after two months of illness. John Lawton Briscoe and Raymond Willison join Company A National Guard at Casey. After May 1 Olney branch of CI and W railroad becomes Sidell and Olney Railroad Co with head offices at Hume.
Sunday afternoon fire engulfed the roof of N B Lee’s home, nearly destroying the property valued at 6000 with only light insurance. City mail delivery starts May 1 with carriers Charles H Krouse and Lee Miller.
The report mentions night prowlers at chicken roosts and stones thrown at soldiers patrolling the bridge. Loretta, the youngest daughter, traveled to Terre Haute Friday for a tonsil operation. Residents warn such actions are dangerous as soldiers stand ready to protect property.
The cited quote attributes genius to deep study and persistent effort. Hamilton claims that thorough focus on a subject, day and night, shapes the mind and leads to results others call genius. The message stresses labor and contemplation as sources of achievement.
Mrs Becker entertained company this week. A P Fawley and family spent Sunday at Mr Wright s. HC Grisham and family visited Allen Wright s. Frank Leseure of Danville stayed part of last week at Mr Alvey s. A P Fawley and Anna English drove to Terre Haute. Heavy rains since Wednesday delay farm work. Mrs Ley Huey and two sons from Dudley visited relatives here. A strong southwest wind Monday caused damage to trees and fences. Henry Reynolds and wife were among the residents here.
A brief cryptic line appearing under the byline Jane Burr hints at a theme or verse titled Far Fields Are Always Green. The fragmentary text provides minimal context about content or publication details.
Agricultural notes urge Clark county farmers to attend Calf Day in Marshall on Saturday May 6. Forty five head of high grade yearling and two year old Guernsey and Holstein heifers will be distributed to Calf Club members. The piece advocates lime rich soil, more livestock, better rotation, and a shift from cropping to mixed farming. It cites Missouri experiments showing higher corn yields with livestock and manure versus continuous cropping.
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