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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
6
The Marshall Herald announces Charles Scotty as publisher and lists postal registration details. Subscriptions cost 100 dollars per year paid in advance and are discontinued at expiration unless renewed, indicating renewal requirements for continued delivery.
Announcement lists A. Lo Ruffner of Marshall as a candidate for Representative in the 34th District after the Republican primary decision. The item notes the political race and the candidate's affiliation and location.
Fragmented text discusses Representative James Porter and a primary election context while analyzing war debts, German credit, and the need to sustain loans. It mentions public fears, demurrers about prime debt, and the ongoing balance of financing and demobilization.
The YMCA reports a large wartime effort for American troops at home and abroad. About 23,090 workers support canteen and morale services in France and England, with a push to enroll 1,060 more business and professional men for service in France before July 1. Weekly film exhibitions reach 8,000,000 feet for soldiers, and a recent shipment supplied base equipment including 680 baseballs, 19,000 bats, 16,000 gloves, and boxing gear to boost recreation and welfare among troops.
The piece notes Speaker Clark shifting stance on conscription and war policy. It contrasts past opposition to conscription with current wartime support, and argues voters will weigh loyalty, judgment, and ability over party labels when choosing representatives.
Fragmentary text reports British actions around Ostend and Zeebrugge submarine bases. Mentions Vindictive and 14 October cruiser operations, with references to Adriatic maneuvers and submarine ingress and egress. Details are garbled and unclear.
A British air and naval operation inflicted heavy damage with minimal casualties and the loss of one motor boat. The April raid proved more effective than first thought as German efforts to salvage old vessels were thwarted by vigilant air patrols. The Zeebrugge base threat appears reduced, hindering submarines and prolonging the war but offering strategic gains.
The Marshall Lodge No. 123 AF and AM will hold a special meeting at 7 20 to work in the B A degree. W M H R Barnesberger and Sec F M Brossman are noted officers.
Ezra Mathews led the Marshall school census. A farewell sermon was given in Terre Haute for E H Shuey who becomes financial agent at Westfield. Casey’s new Methodist church cornerstone laid. Rev D F Howe delivered the address, cost estimated at 7000 dollars. Two freight cars burned at Vandalia station, one loaded with flour. salvaged one barrel. Martinsville defeated Marshall 45 to 19 in baseball. Martinsville commencement had ten graduates. music by Westfield Mandolin Club. supper and a campus picnic noted. Several residents and teachers listed among moves and assignments for the school year. a drowning scare at Aurora Bend ended safely. Hon Timothy Ro Young, longtime congressman and Bowdoin graduate, died at Gullity farm aged about SS years.
A chaotic readable fragment covers wartime patriotism, U S troop movements near France, and a forthcoming Illinois centennial celebration at Fort Gage. It mentions General German battles, Union lines, and a planned July 4 observance with a march by Carbondale students, plus Clark County real estate suit notices and guardianship sales in Marshall Illinois with dates in May 1918.
The Sixtieth Annual Illinois State Sunday School Convention will meet in Peoria May 21 to 23. Noted speakers include Miss Margaret Slattery of Boston and W C Pearce, R A Waite, Mrs Maud Junkin Bald win, Mrs Mary Foster Bryner, Miss Hazel A Lewis, Dr Samuel D Price, F Scott McBride, Prof E O Sellers, and Dean L H Beeler. Dr W Davidson of Garrett Biblical Institute will lead Bible study with Prof E O Excell directing singing and Alvin W Roper as accompanist.
State of Illinois Clark County Court of Clark County to the July Term 1833. A R Sisson administrator of the estate of S J Dencey. Fred Dancer Annistie Henry Jack Dancey Harry Dancey Mamie Sisson Barry Hussey Seth Hussey Callie.
Notice from Clark County Illinois announces final settlement by Administratrix Bettie Kaufman for the Estate of John F Kaufman with heirs Hildred G Kaufman and Virginia I Kaufman. Also a conservator sale of Frank Shotts insane with 1/4 interest in described parcels to be sold June 8 1918 at Marshall courthouse.
Administratrix Emma Pearce of Clark County Illinois gives notice for the July Term of the County Court to adjust claims against the deceased Thomas Pearce. Creditors must attend and present claims. debtors should pay promptly to Emma Pearce executrix. Wm T Hollenbeck and Everett Connney attorneys. Guardian's Sale of Winds Winds Winds in Clark County by decretal order of the County Court March Term.
Executrix Stella Kackley announces appearance in Clark County Court at Marshall on July term to settle claims against the estate of Franklin P Kackley. Rosetta I Davison administrators plan a public sale of Nancy C Orndorff estate real estate in Marshall on June 8 1918 and executrix BONA TUGHTER of William L Righter estate schedules a second public sale June 6 1918 at the Marshall courthouse with detailed parcel descriptions and cash terms.
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