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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1915

Page

4

Hessian fly harms wheat as rain aids small grains

The Hessian fly injures some wheat fields while rain helps small grain and grass crops. Local items note Dan Montgomery selling sheep in Edgar county for 99 per head and lambs at 5 each. deaths and funerals occur in Dolson area with services for Miss Jennie Bloodworth. District Supt. Baker to preach at Dolson Chapel next Sunday at 11, Sunday school at 10.

Dave Montgomery Edgar County Fred Wood Martinsville Jennie ‘Bloodworth Baker Dolson Chapel Arthur Welch Minnesota Mattie Welch Dolson Farmers West Liberty George Cornwell Joe Steward R. O Hawkins Louisa Nicholson E. E. Carr Morris Bean

Tornado and Fire Insurance Offer by Local Firm

Cole and Cole of Marshall Il advertise policy options for farm and city property with strong companies and low rates. They invite inquiries for terms by writing or calling.

Cole & Cole Marshall, Il

Local families host gatherings and home projects noted

Edith Welsh spent last week with her grandparents John Welsh and wife. Ruey and Plessie Irwin were guests Sunday of Hazel and Flora Elliott. Johnson Haslitt spent the latter part of last week with W. P. Elliott and family. Jennie Elliott of Marshall visits her cousin Miss Flora Elliott this week. Misses Florence and Laura Ligget and Lila Wyrick were guests Sunday of Ruth Weaver George Burkholder and daughter Edith spent Sunday with Grover Burkholder and wife. Chris and Charley Stoelting and families were guests Sunday of John Welsh and family. Clarence Hall is building a new house north of the store and expects to move there soon. Clifford Carpenter wife and baby and Miss Allce Matthew spent Sunday with Garrett Snedeker and wife. Mrs T N Dunlap Joe Dunlap and family Walter Welsh and wife were guests Sunday of Frank Welsh.

Edith Welsh John Welsh Ruey Plessie Irwin Hazel Flora Elliott Johnson Haslitt W. P. Elliott Jennie Elliott Marshall Florence Laura Ligget Lila Wyrick Ruth Weaver George Burkholder Edith Grover Burkholder Chris Charley Stoelting Clarence Hall Clifford Carpenter Miss Allce Matthew Garrett Snedeker T. N. Dunlap Joe Dunlap Walter Welsh Frank Welsh

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travel Notes

Strawberries ripen and May cherries soon. Robert Hedson and wife visited Terre Haute Monday. The late rains encouraged farmers. Al Fawley and family spent Sunday at Victor Reynolds’ at McChire. Carl Clements and family of Oak Grove spent Sunday at Will English’s. Miss Ethel English returns home for summer from Redman where she taught last year. M M Landers and family Lote Gray and wife and Robert English and wife spent Sunday at C T English’s on Michigan Ave. Miss Florence Macke and Mrs R English drove to Anderson Wednesday afternoon to visit Freedom School where Miss Orphan Martin teaches.

Robert Hedson Terre Haute al ‘Fawley Victor Reynolds McChire Carl Clements Oak Grove Will English Ethel English Redman M.M. Landers Lote Gray Robert English C T. English’s Michigan Ave Florence Macke R English Anderson Cements Freedom School Orphan Martin

Local Social Snippets From Terre Haute and Vicars Notes

Harry Hollenbeck shows a new buggy while Miss Flora Davis visits Terre Haute. Rose Baker visits Ruby Volkers, who then hosted Veda Rollings. Josephine Scofield visits Carrie Griffith on Sunday. May Weaver visits Ruth Volkers Sunday afternoon. Elwood Rollings visits his sister Mrs. W F Vicars of Vermilion. Mr and Mrs Orville Taylor attend gatherings.

Harry Hollenbeck Flora Davis Terre Haute Rose Baker Ruby Volkers Veda Rollings Josephine Scofield Carrie Griffith May Weaver Ruth Volkers Elwood Rollings W. F. Vicars Vermilion Orville Taylor

Local notes on crops roads and residents

Dolson and Orange residents report good crop outlook while road conditions hinder east end work. Hog market in Martinsville posts seven cents per pound with one car shipped. Numerous local visits, church events, memorial services, and Decoration Day preparations fill a busy weekend. Questions arise about highway routing away from the old National Road toward St. Louis and Kansas City.

Robert Meloy Dolson Lloyd Baxter Orange John Hull Marion King Johnson Township John Garver Watson Joseph Tibbs George Soward Hindod Millis Martinsville John Stevens Auburn John Towell Elledge Mr. Lamb Lindsey Christian Church John Andrews Fred Brown Mount Pleasant T. M. Custis S. S Wabash Township Asa Newman Henry Blakeman H. R. Williams Helen Blakeman O. O. Tracy H. Ishler George Paxton Edna Williams Decatur State Missionary Society Church of God Union Memorial M. E City Cemetery Sons of Veterans Frank Bloodworth Lincoln Church Mr. Miller Kettling Cemetery Tilmois Terre - ‘Haute Paris Danville St. Louis Kansas City Samuel ‘Gallatin

Funeral Rites for Mrs Jacob Kellar Held at Local Home

Mrs Jacob Kellar died Tuesday evening at her daughter’s home Mrs W D Baughman Sr. Relatives J E B Clatfelter and families joined Mr and Mrs W D Baughman Jr and their daughter Irene for visits with Elias Haddix and family. The Beulah church will host an ice cream supper Saturday May 29 and memorial services Sunday at 11 oclock.

Rachel Lee Marshall Will Chenoweth Frank Clarence Prevo Terre Haute Jacob Kellar W. D. Baughman J. EB. Clatfelter W. D. Baughman, Jr Irene Elias Haddix Fred Kellar Garfield Kansas Erastus Smythe Wichita Beulah Church

Local Notes From Town Report

Jo Thompson buys a new auto. Corn fields to plant. Wheat has fly complaints though peaches appear. A teacher seen with a suspicious switch at school. Doc Cunningham moved yearling colts to Douglas County on Friday. George Stratton’s lawn mower vanished recently. Charley Husted went south of Casey to supervise orchard spraying.

Jo Thompson Doc Cunningham Douglas County George Stratton Charley Husted Casey

Local folks visit relatives and school events noted

South Dolson Lewis Smitley and wife visit the former's mother who is ill in Marshall. Dollie and Gertie Thomas travel to Terre Haute to see sister Bessie Thomas graduate from Union Hospital training school. Georgiana Stoup plans a program for the last day of school. Rev. Burnett of Westfield will speak at Clarksville M E church Friday night.

Lewis Smitley Marshall Dollie Gertie Thomas Terre-Haute Bessie Thomas Union Hospital Bessie Riley Davis Near Grand Turn Georgiana Stoup Pleasant Grove Sam Reely Sullivan Ind Burnett Westfield Clarksville M. E

Obituary for Gustave A C Buehler in Zion Church

Gustave A C Buehler born December 15 1856 in Warrington Indiana moved to Clark County Illinois in 1869. He married Caroline Pudelli on September 18 1883 and had four children William Edward Harry Jacob and Louise Emma. He died May 17 at age 58. Funeral conducted by Rev J Ehrhardt at Zion Church with Modern Woodmen present. Burial in Zion cemetery.

Gustave A. C. Buehler Warrington Ind Clark County Illinois Mr. Schenk Evangelical Synod ‘of North Caroline A. Pudelli J.J. Buehler Evansville William Edward Harry Jacob Selma Louise Emma Louise Slater Ple J. Ehrhardt

School Athletic Association elects officers for next year

The Marshall High School Athletic Association elected Ralph Cooper as president Tem ple Lovett as vice president Edith Shaw as secretary and Robert Lovett as treasurer at a meeting last Tuesday night. The Juniors will entertain the Seniors Friday evening at the Methodist church banquet and social. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday evening June 6 by President Charles T Paul of the College of Missions Indianapolis, with exercises held at the Methodist church.

The Athletic Association Ralph Cooper Temple Lovett Edith Shaw Robert Lovett Howard Kuhn Sit Methodist’ ‘Church Methodist Church Charles T. ‘Paul College of Missions Indianapolis Pres. Paul Marshall

Judicial candidates urged to vote Republican slate

The piece endorses W. F. Bundy for supreme judge and supports Cumberland county officials Walter Brewer and John H. Marshall for circuit judges. Augustus A. Partlow of Vermilion is also praised. voters urged to elect the Republican ticket and impartially enforce the law.

W. F. Bundy Centralia Bundy John Scholfield S.W. Wilkin Walter Brewer Cumberland, County Northern Illinois” Law ‘School Dixon Illinois Toledo Ill Cumberland County John H. Marshall Coles County University of Illinois University of Pennsylvania Charleston Marshall Augustus A. Partlow Vermilion County Ann Arbor University Danville

Overwork and overeating blamed for “Americanitis” says Dr Sadler

Dr Willing B Sadler warns in Chicago to the Underwriters that Americanitis a mental affliction from overwork food and exercise affects 80 percent of illnesses. He says a cure lies in simple activities like baseball golf or a country walk. He predicts borrowers’ credit may hinge on physical health and notes rising costs as signs of aging.

Chicago Jed So Willing Sadler Chicago ‘Underwriters’ Association

Flaming Torch Fatality After Oil Well Accident

Harlan Dempsey of Bridgeport, aged 82, died after an oil well explosion caused his clothing to catch fire. He was engulfed as gas fumes ignited, and by the time help arrived his body was severely burned. An adjacent ad for carriage and auto painting advertises services at Marshall's Swope Building.

Dempsey Bridgeport Mack Robson Swope Bldg Marshall

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