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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
3
ABBIH FARWELL BROWN interviews five young men after the Tasitania sinking. Each man reveals a flaw to fix before enlisting. The minister needs imagination, the artist needs exercise, the rich man needs discipline, the immigrant needs American spirit, and the fifth man needs applause.
In cabarets singers seek a new war song to lift spirits and rally troops. Audiences ignore old tunes as officers urge a fresh anthem to boost morale. Reports from Chicago describe brass bands urged to compose a modern, swingier march rather than classical airs.
A voice speaks for commerce with liberty and justice, offering a world made clear by truth. The threat is ruin, steel, and death, as doubters resist, while a relentless urge to act and pay the price for enduring peace persists through fear and sacrifice.
A vintage testimonial promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as effective for back and kidney troubles. Mrs. R. W. Jefferds of 105 N. First St. recounts relief after using the remedy years ago, noting no further kidney medicine was needed. The ad cites a 50-cent price and Buffalo, New York manufacturers Foster Milburn Co.
Public notice by County Treasurer John W. Fredenberger announces delinquent lands town lots and railroad property in Clark County for 1916 taxes and assessments. It details sale plans at the Clark County Courthouse on June 18 1917 after June term judgment requests and lists publication by Marshall Herald editor T Charles Scott on May 16 1917.
The guardians for Nina, Harold, and Marian Jones announce a sale of minor heirs’ interest in real estate at the east door of the Marshall courthouse. Terms: cash in hand on sale day. Arthur Poorman, attorney. Also an ordinance taxing dogs and bitches in Marshall Illinois sets annual fees, penalties, and enforcement duties.
City actions repealed certain ordinances with John W. Lewis as mayor and Henry Musselman as city clerk. Passed May 7 1917 approved May 8 1917 published May 16 1917.
State of Illinois Clark County notice to Mariah A Barbee and heirs that on Monday June 4 1917 the executor will present his final report to the County Court at Marshall Illinois and seek discharge from duties. The widow and other heirs may appear and object if desired. Floyd Barbee Executor Everett Connelly Atty 20-2
Executors Harry B. Dulaney and Mary P. Hamill announce they will appear at Clark County Court Marshall Illinois on the July Term to settle all claims against the estate. Creditors should attend to present claims and debtors must make immediate payment. Dated May 3, 1917.
By order of Clark County Court Illinois the administratrix of O J Gunn deceased will sell at public auction on May 26 1917 from 10 am to 4 pm at the east door of the courthouse Marshall Illinois the real estate including Lots 1 2 3 and part of Lot 4 Block 4 Original Town Walnut Prairie Clark County Illinois Terms cash on day of sale Auctioneer Everett Connelly Attorney.
State Highway Commission invites sealed bids for a reinforced concrete deck girder Turkey Run Bridge casey township Clark county Illinois. Bid date June 7 1917 at Marshall courthouse. Engineer estimates 5235 dollars with 265 dollar 000 bid bond. project details include span 42 feet roadway 20 feet and completion by Sept 1 1917. Bids opened per plan at county offices in Springfield Illinois and committee reserves right to reject all bids.
County superintendent of highways in Marshall Illinois invites bids by June 8 1917 for reinforced concrete abutment at Lost Hill bridge over Auburn Branch in Anderson township Clark county Illinois. Estimated 32 cubic yards concrete 450 pounds reinforcing steel engineer estimate 27000. Bid deposit 2500 with bid to secure contract and bond.
A long standing family medicine product marketed as effective for coughs colds and croup with no narcotics. Widely sold across the region.
Randolph Ferris executor of Sopronia Brooks deceased files petition in Clark County Court for an order to sell estate real estate to pay debts. Affidavits of non residence for numerous defendants. summons returnable June 4 1917. property described as parts of Section 20 Township 9 North Range 11 West totaling 160 acres with a half acre tract in the same section. Court notice to appear and plead by June 11 1917, Marshall Illinois.
Estate of Susan F Berkley in Clark County seeks a court appointment of a administrator. Creditors are notified to present claims and remit payments to T Berkley administrator with willannereg Arthur Pooman attorney. May 7.
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