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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1910
Page
7
The Herald reports Elsie Newlin's return from California where she visited relatives while Uncle John Ferguson remains seriously ill. A government engineer visited the Wabash river to assess improvements but deferred inspection due to high river conditions and debris.
Local notes report visits and travel by residents of Casey area including Mrs G Baird in Cincinnati and Grace Small in St Louis. Death of Mrs N Gray near Casey announced. Casualty at Fourth street crossing as wagon struck by westbound train No 27. New autos for J G Ewing and others, with ongoing oil belt construction near Casey. Community updates include baptisms, school activities, and Sunday school events.
The advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar maintains high standards and curative qualities without raising prices. It promotes the remedy as best for coughs colds croup whooping cough and throat chest and lung ailments and notes the genuine product is in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
W W Wolfe reports a promising coal seam on the Biggs farm with higher potential revenue than oil. Mrs. John A Moore dies of heart trouble. IB church member remembered as estimable. J J Pinnell visits Mattoon to stay with daughters. MWA hosts a large supper at I O O F hall and initiates 20 new members. Miss Bidle returns from Greenup after a year of teaching. Charles Shuey of St Louis, with grandson Tuttle Porterfield, visits daughter Mrs John A Stevens.
The salve is guaranteed to treat tetter ringworm eczema chapped hands and lips running sores and all skin diseases. It is useful after shaving and sold for 2c a box.
Edger Volkers was in Marshall last Sunday. Miss Myrtle Gard visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Geo Smith visited relatives in Marshall Saturday and Sunday. W F Taylor and wife of Marshall spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs Zella Hollenbeck and son Harry were in Terre Haute last Tuesday. Miss Constance Batson closed a successful term of school at Sassafras Friday. Mrs J 4H Scholfield and daughter Bessie spent last Sunday in Terre Haute. Miss Rosa Batson, teaching at East Liberty, spent Saturday and Sunday at home in Snedeker township president visited the Sunday school at the M E church Sunday morning. The memorial sermon will be preached at the ME church Sunday morning May 29 at 10 oclock by Rev Blackwell.
An old advertisement touts Ise Dr Bell's Anti-Pain offering near instantaneous relief for bowel troubles and all kinds of pains. Claims external use for general pain relief and notes wide sale everywhere.
The sick show slow improvement while the church is being repapered and painted. Everett Harper works for Ed Fredenberger. Rev Reese held his regular appointment on Sunday. Fred Davidson bought a $125 item from Dan Eckle last week. Everyone is invited to Sunday school Christian Endeavor and prayer meeting. Will Washburn and family visited his parents near Martinsville. Miss Mary Gibson returned to Marshall after visiting home folks. Minnie Bedwell has gone to Marshall to work. Mrs John Fredenberger spent part of last week with her sick mother Mrs Miller. Mrs Henry Blenbaum and George and Mrs Abe Honderich attended the funeral of the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Young at Redman.
For over thirty years Foley's Honey and Tar has been a trusted throat chest and lung remedy. The yellow package is the only genuine product without opiates or harmful drugs and is sold by all druggists with no substitutes.
Elsie Beadle visited her sister Nore Lutz over Sunday Flora Graham spent Tuesday with Ida Babcock Lew Stephenson and wife had dinner at Findleys Sunday Phebe Wright of English visited cousin Mrs Dawson Master Truman Murphy ill Dr Duncan of Marshall attends him Wm Findley stayed by brother in law John Phillipps of Marshall Beulah Inlow hosted Anna Craig Eva Henderich and Rev B C Peters of Marshall at lunch Tuesday evening
John Campbell Sr is on the sick list. Joe Adams sold hogs Friday. Laura Ingol visits her sister Mrs. Joe Traviell. Mrs. Mary McFarland visits sister Mrs. Nelson Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams visit Joe Hutchison and wife. Frank Tobias and family spent Sunday at her parents Mrs. Crawfords. A number attended the lecture at Oliver Sun May night. Grandma Dulaney has gone to spend time with her two daughters.
Freezing mornings slowed farming after the cold spell. Art Allred visited his brother near Swango. Will Davis and family visited Mrs Millie Starks in Richwoods. Dr Haslit’s St Bernard killed a nest raider dog. Mrs Eliza Nicholson appointed administratrix of Juda Coons estate. John Hurst executes dog to protect sheep. Preplant corn emerges slowly with partial stands. Mat Snyder and Robert Meloy elected Green Moss school directors. 42 votes, 16 by women. First Sunday in June set for township Sunday school convention. Sperry Calypool arranging speakers who may attend Washington world convention. strong turnout expected.
Peter Snyder sold a horse for 175 dollars. Wil Brossman and wife drove to Dudley. Henry Thornton hosts an incubator with 500 eggs. The boys captured a fox on Tom Phillipps farm. John Stevens and wife visited friends at Darwin. Seth Husted’s house was freshly painted. Harry Beachout conducted business in Terre Haute. Teamsters failed to profit hauling gravel four miles at 77 cents per load. Frank McFarland of Martinsville has the contract for Alvin Fraker’s new house. The Pennsylvania time card will cut 60 minutes from trains to New York and St Louis. Crab-apples found under leaves, sound as when dropped.
Chas Colvin and wife visited Martinsville on Tuesday. Geo Soward and family and J P Bennett and wife were Martinsville visitors Monday. A baptizing occurred at Thompson bridge Sunday. Miss Grace Staley injured foot by a nail. Jessie Bennett teaches at Cedar in Crawford county.
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Dave Hingham and two neighbors descend to Pogram's farm after a deathly quiet scene. They discover the mystery resolved as Pogram arrives with a bridal party, having wooed and won the woman, negating any murder theory.
The Melrose Bible class held its examination Saturday. Rey Johnson will fill his regular appointment at Melrose Sunday. John Wells and his son Orin made a business trip to Hutsonville. Mrs Chas Cornwell returned from Chrisman where she visited her sister. Elmer Snavely and family attended a baptism at Centerville. The community mourns the West Union bank failure and neighbors Mable and Ford Thompson with Edna Medsker spent the weekend with Ben Crow and family at West Union.
Walter Snyder improves. Russell Poorman returns home from Katy Texas Saturday. John Kaufman visits brother Orestus and family Sunday. Miss Fay Baker of Marshall visits C M Klarns and family. Mrs Fred Baker of Washington DC home on extended visit. Rosco Lloyd of Marshall visits friends Saturday to Monday. Mrs W D Poorman and children of Marshall visit relatives over Sunday. Play at Prevo House Saturday evening May 21. J T Crail and wife return Saturday from Terre Haute.
The Youth's Companion urges boys to resolve not to drown next summer. If the resolve lasts until autumn frost, drownings this year may fall below the usual. Last summer nearly 800 New England children drowned mostly swimming in ponds or streams despite parental bans. The prudent boy should obey parents and avoid water risks.
The sombreroed showman William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill bids farewell to public life. Age and private affairs drive retirement from entertainment though his amusement enterprise may persist. Time honors his old west image and his government service with courage and skill.
Readable ad copy promises quick improvement after first use. Claims cleanliness and pleasant use with a 25 cent price per box.
Armstrong Geo Sweitzer marketed hogs in Terre Haute Thursday. Will Mathew and family visited John Mathew. Lloyd Pulver and Ralph Bott dined with Chas Sweitzer and wife. John Snedeker went to Terre Haute to take a job in an implement store. Mrs F O McFarland and Mrs Geo Bott visited Chass Sweitzer's family last week.
A farm property suffered tornado and fire damage with estimated losses around £1 million. Investigators note severe weather and fire spread affecting nearby structures, while no major injuries are reported. Emergency crews secured the scene and started assessments of structural integrity.
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