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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
7
The Los Angeles Times reports a grim incident as Mr Crabb informs a widow that her husband was killed after a trolley pole connected with the car caused a fatal accident. Dennis recounts the scene with a chilling ease and final Stoke of the blunt detail.
Purebred Belgian stallion Croquil No 2 and purebred French Coach stallion Marshall No 7144 will stand for the season at the owner Joe Core's barn east of town. Croquil will be available until April 17 at a location 14 miles east of Marshall on the National Road then in Union on select days. Marshall offers Purebred Belgian and French Coach services with fees of 12.50 and 10.00 respectively. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but no liability is assumed. Contact Joe Core at phone 4494.
The congressman received eight to ten seed requests from constituents and was told the seeds were not planted but used for soup. The exchange questioned the purpose of supplying so many pea seeds and highlighted a miscommunication about their use.
During a dinner conversation a father and daughter discuss English history. Cynthia confidently claims the Stuarts as the period, and when asked what James I did first, she answers in firm fashion that he sat on the throne. The exchange ends with a concise London tone.
A judge recalls a name origin tale for the Bee Hive picture theatre. Friends discuss why the venue earns its punishing reputation after each film, implying comfortless viewing and a stinging label.
John F. Flowers born January 28 1843 in Perry County Ohio died April 28 1922 aged 79 years 2 months 26 days. He lived in Clark County since childhood enlisted October 14 1861 in Indiana 43rd Regiment served 3 years 10 months including 10 months in Tyler Texas prison. Married Eliza Starkey June 15 1874 with five children Edward Charles Leslie Jesse and Mrs Fred Kuhn. Survived by widow ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church April 25 conducted by Father J A M Wilson burial Catholic cemetery.
Sealed proposals for Clark County Illinois road work known as Section 116D on Route 7 will be received by the County Board of Supervisors at the County Clerk’s office in Marshall until 11 o’clock a m May 18 1922 and opened publicly. Portland Cement Concrete pavement with rock and earth shoulders and engineer’s estimate 25204.95. Details on file with County Clerk and Highway Superintendents. Proposals require 6 percent certified check. county reserves right to reject. Notice by Wilber Moore Secretary of Highways. Dated April 25 1922.
A sworn ownership declaration lists Harry B Potter and V G Young as owners of The Marshall Herald weekly at Marshall Illinois with Blanche Williams as editor and V G Young as business manager. It notes major stockholders including Charles Scott of Bartow Florida and Potter as managing editor. sworn before Lu Cole Notary Public on May 1 1922.
A digressive piece muses on why some think they can hold office without issues and jokes that even a friendly house cat could be mayor. It also remarks that keeping to the right prevents collisions, notes love drives the world, and ends with a cartoonish scene of a young man confirming an engagement in a whispery, dramatic moment.
Remus Hall born June 2 1858 in Clark County Illinois died May 3 1922 in Marshall Illinois aged 63 years 11 months 1 day. He married Margaret Reed January 9 1879 and is survived by his wife two children Anna who died 1912 and Mrs Tee Stanfield of Ramsey Illinois plus three grandchildren. Funeral at Olive Branch church conducted by Rev T J Wheeler with burial in Olive Branch cemetery.
Mrs Jake Easter born in Sullivan County Indiana in 1868 died May 2 1922 aged about 64 years mother of seven children. She married Glen Horton December 23 1920 and leaves husband children a brother and many friends. Dollie Prevo Baggs born Darwin October 1 1901 died May 2 1922 aged 20 years five months married Dewey Baggs July 14 1920 and mother of one son James. She leaves mother father husband one son three sisters and other relatives.
State of Illinois Clark county Estate of I B Janney deceased Heirs Distributees and Legatees are notified that on Monday the 6th day of June 1922 the executor will present his final report to the County Court of Clark at Marshall Windis and asks to be discharged from further duties and administration Everett Connelly Executor Wm T Hollenbeck Atty
A young wife vents that her 80 puritanical husband bans theaters dancing bridge and other amusements. Her confidant counsels patience reminding her she married for better or worse. She admits wishing he were worse to ease the constraint.
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