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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

2

National need calls for defeat of Wilson and allies

A Chicago Tribune et al opinion urges the Republican party to defeat President Wilson and his congressional allies. It criticizes Wilson's foreign policy and leadership, warns of dangers to the United States, and argues for a shift in national and congressional leadership to protect national security.

Republican Party Wilson Chicago Tribune Congress Washington United States Mexico Senate Committee On’ Foreign Relations Blue Wison Hay Kitchin Clark Senate Polk Lke Hay Buchanan

Marriage Licenses in York and Melrose Townships

Milo Prust of York Township and Lenore Crow of Melrose Township obtained marriage licenses, signaling plans for a forthcoming formal union.

Milo Prust York Lenore Crow Melrose

No Band Concert Off Street Tomorrow Evening

Ben T Baird arranged use of the school lot east of North Side School for a Chautauqua tent. The band will not play on the streets tomorrow evening due to a prior concert.

Ben T Baird North Side

Married in Paris by Justice Davis

H. E. Weaver of Terre Haute and Miss Grace F. Campbell of Marshall wed Thursday afternoon at the Paris courthouse in a ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace T. J. Davis.

H. E. Weaver Terre Haute Grace FE. Campbell Marshell Paris Court House Justice of the Peace T. J. Davis

Vandalia Pastor Solie Sprague Called to Baptist Church

Rev Solie Sprague of Vandalia has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church He will occupy the pulpit next Sunday at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm.

Vandalia The Baptist Church

Ball Club Falls to International Money Machine Club

Marshall ball club loses 2 to 0 on Decoration Day as Terre Haute club shuts out the home team.

Marshall Ball Club Terre Haute

Orville Murphy Held on Rape Charge in Marshall Township

Orville Murphy of Marshall township was arrested Thursday on a rape charge filed by Tucy Lovell, 15. He was released on $1,000 bond, adding to an existing $800 bond on a paternity charge.

Orville Murphy Marshall Township Tucy Lovell

Work Begins Next Week on New Sewe rs and Paving

Contractors for the new sewers and paving have completed contract details and will start work as soon as materials arrive, likely next week. It is understood home labor will be employed as far as possible.

Bee Sting Incident Puts Man In Critical Condition

Last Sunday W. W. Stevens watched his father hive a swarm when a bee stung him on the neck. He collapsed instantly and remained in critical condition for a time, according to Dr. S. C. Bradley.

S. C. Bradley W. W. Stevens

Terre Haute Church Burned At Seventh and Eagle Streets

The Centenary Methodist church in Terre Haute at Seventh and Eagle was nearly destroyed Thursday afternoon by a fire likely caused by faulty wiring. Erected in 1902, the building was among the city's finest. Loss about 100000 dollars, partly insured.

Centenary Methodist Church Seventh and Eagle Streets Terre Haute

Auto Crash Injures One Passenger Near Big Four Crossing

Two auto crashes occurred on Monday afternoon and Saturday evening. In the latest collision a passenger sustained minor injuries while Frank Hippard and family escaped with a narrow miss as a freight train backed into their car near the Big Four crossing, damaging vehicles but causing no serious harm.

Will. Rector Frank ‘Hippard

Memorial Day Observances Highlight American Spirit

Memorial Day exercises proceeded on a pleasant Decoration Day with large attendance. Judge Booth delivered a strong address praising the sixties soldiers and urging genuine Americanism. The G A R post thanked supporters as surviving veterans decline rapidly with about 56,000 veterans and widows projected to die this year.

Judge Booth

Graduation Exercises Mark Long Public School Career

The city eighth grade graduates held at the Méthodist church praised for a crowded, decorated event. Prof. L. A. Wallace, retiring after decades in Clark and Marshall counties, lauded by Rev. W. H. Ziegler and honored with a Knights Templar watch charm and a Masonic pin from the teachers.

W. H. Ziegler L. A. Wallace Illinois Clark County Marshall C.A. Purdum Wallace

Aerial Line Plans Seattle Tacoma Start June First

A new passenger and freight hydroplane service will begin June first between Seattle and Tacoma Washington. The craft will carry ten passengers and operate as a regular line.

Seattle Tacoma Washington

New Circuit Court Foreclosures and Divorces Listed

Emily E. Baker sues Seth Husted et al for foreclosure. Tillie Ferry sues Arthur Ferry for divorce. First Natl Bank of Martinsville sues M. E. Hanks et al for foreclosure.

Emily E. Baker Seth Husted Tillie Ferry Arthur Ferry Bank of Martinsville M. E Hanks

Notices to Daily Readers on Account Settlement

Payment for newspapers must be settled at my office by June 1 or paper delivery will be discontinued. J. L. Ketfer.

J. L. Ketfer

Rain Benefits Crops and Local Wedding Report

Recent timely rains aided crops recovering from drought. Court of Honor members to meet at Odd Fellows hall 1 PM Sunday June 11 for decoration services and urged to bring flowers. Milo Prust of Walnut Prairie married Lenora Crow of West Union in the Methodist church last Thursday by Rev. Sandmeyer.

Court of Honor Odd Fellows’ Hall Milo Prust Daniel Prust Walnut Prairie Lenora Crow Benjamin Crow West Union 5. G. Sandmeyer

End of School Year Events At Local Church

The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered next Sunday evening by Rev Stephen Fisher of Champaign at the Methodist church at 7 45 p m All are invited. The Junior Senior banquet Friday evening featured decorations in school colors with fifty seated. Temple Lovett presided as toastmaster and Edith Shaw and Mary Weir spoke for Juniors and Seniors. The Rusty Hinge Quartet performed. A school picnic is Friday afternoon at Blizzard's Ford with wagons provided and a half day Friday to allow departure around 1 30 p m Commencement is Friday evening June 9 with Rev J Boyd Jones of Terre Haute as speaker An exhibit of Domestic Science and Manual Training work is on display at Mr Keifer's room in the Pythian Theater for several days.

Stephen Fisher Champaign Methodist Church Temple Lovett Edith Shaw Mary Weir John Mitchell Williams Brookley Blizzard's Ford J. Boyd Jones Terre Haute Pythian Theater Keifer

Local visitors and guests travel through Marshall area

Rev. D. T. Black of Humboldt and several couples from Greenville Springfield Terre Haute Paris Greencastle and Indianapolis were noted as visiting Marshall yesterday. Others hosted at homes include Miss Ruth Davis Miss Pearl Lee Mrs. Will Engish and Mrs. Jayne Kerr with races and a marriage license in Terre Haute.

D. T. Black Humboldt Bulger Greenville Will Lutz Springfield Marshall J. Ward Peck Terre Haute James Colgrove Westfield Rena Clark Friends Edith English Danville Will English W. F. Langelier Champaign Ruth Davis Hazel Bailey Margaret Allen Paris W. R. Turman Graysville Ind Carlos Talbot Ivan Goble Charleston Sol Handy C. S. Lucan Indianapolis Wm. T. Martin McMullen Nannie Marley Cleveland Foster Martin Curtis Wilson Prairieton Jayne B. Kerr Harry Cork Frances Bell Will Machlan Clifton C. Daubenspeck Nora McDaniel Casey

Postal Guide Reduced Price Aids Bizmen

Postmaster General Burleson cuts the U S Postal Guide price from $3 to 30 cents to encourage business men to inform themselves. Obtain a copy by placing an order with the local postmaster.

Burleson U. S

Memorial Services at Livingston Memorial

Memorial services will be held at Livingston Sunday at 2 30 p m with a program including music scripture reading and prayer Rev Fr G Read Memorial Address by Rev Wi H Ziegler and a closing benediction The Grand Army Post of Marshall will attend in a body Everyone is invited to attend and decorate graves of old soldiers

Livingston G. Read Boy Scout Quartet Wi H. Ziegler Benediction Grand Army Marshall

Congregational Church Pastor Delivers Morning Sermon

The pastor will preach at 10 45 a m with no evening service due to the baccalaureate sermon in the M E church. W H Ziegler pastor.

M. EB W. H. Ziegler

Evangelical Association Catechetical Class Organized in Marshall

A non denominational catechetical class has been organized in Marshall meeting Tuesdays at 9 oclock for parents to send their children. A prayer service is held Tuesdays in the evening. Sabbath school starts at 10:30 at Marshall Big Creek and Grand Turn. Children Day will be observed at Immanuel Grand Turn S S next Sunday at 10 am. Preaching at Zion at 7:30 pm next Sunday. Joseph L Buyor, Pastor.

Marshall Big Creek Grand Turn Immanuel Grand Turn S. S Zion Joseph L. Buyor

Methodist Circuit Sunday services and meetings announced

Preaching at Asbury Sunday 10 30 a m and Patton 8 pm Rev Clay Kirkendall at Armstrong 11 am Sunday school 10 Quarterly meetings June 10 and 11 at Oak Grove Armstrong Livingston Asbury Busy Bees club Armstrong Chapel to host ice cream supper and parcel post sale on church lawn Saturday night.

Asbury Patton Clay Kirkendall Armstrong Oak Grove Livingston Wideawake Young Ladies’ Club Armstrong Chapel Church Lawn

Lower Wabash Women Missionary Society Meet in Westfield

United Brethren Church schedules the 39th annual Lower Wabash Womans Missionary Society meeting in Westfield Wednesday through Friday. Mrs N E Royer, longtime branch secretary, will attend with other missionary women from Marshall and Centenary churches. The Centenary Sunday school will present a Children's Day program next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Grace Sunday school shifts its time from 2 p m to 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45. No evening preaching due to the M and I church baccalaureate service.

Lower Wabash Womans’ Missionary Society Westfield N. E. Royer Marshall Centenary Centenary Sunday School Grace Sunday School

Community Church Calendar and Baccalaureate Service

The Christian Church Union prayer meeting is tonight at 7 30 in the church. A teachers meeting is Thursday evening at the home of R L Hunt this week and Tuesday evening next week. Services next Sunday are as usual except in the evening when all churches unite with the Methodist for the baccalaureate sermon led by Pastor W W Jones.

R. L. Hunt Methodist W. W. Jones

Methodist Church Announces Summer Services and Events

The church schedules a Sunday morning sermon on Prayer and a 7 45 p m baccalaureate address by Rev Stephen Fisher from Champaign for the high school graduates. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society holds a June Tea Friday at 2 30 p m with a planned program and refreshments in the basement. The monthly official board meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Indies parlor. E G Sandmoyer, Pastor.

Stephen Fisher Champaign Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Convention Set To Roar With Bands For 1916 GOP Meet

Indications point to the 1916 Republican national convention in Chicago being among the most noisy in history with sixteen presidential candidates in the field and ballots to decide. Plans call for over 100 bands and fifty glee and marching clubs to attend, with Indiana cities pledging music in support of Charles W. Fairbanks and Theodore Burton backers. Season tickets rise to 250 each as the convention draws near. Sergeant Robinm. F. Stone begins naming 1900 assistants including 1500 sergeants at arms and 100 doorkeepers to staff the event.

Chicago Harry, Harrity Cleveland Ohio Theodore Republican“national” Committee

Senate Passes River and Harbor Bill Amid Illinois Omission

The $43,000,000 river and harbor bill cleared the Senate 35 to 32 after deleting the Illinois deep waterway appropriation. Col. John S. Mosby died in Washington at 82. Verdun battles continue with heavy losses as Resta wins the 300 mile Indianapolis race at 83.26 mph. Four injured in rail accidents. Charles Handy 38 killed by Big Four train in Robinson, likely intoxicated suspects.

Senate Illinois Deep Waterway Illinois John S. Mosby Washington, D. C Verdun Dario Resta Indianapolis Charles Handy Fred Callahan Robinson

Real Estate Transfers in Casey and Martinsville Areas

JW Brown transfers four lots to W L Garrison for 1125 dollars. Geo M Collins sells a Westfield lot to 1st Natl Bank Westfield for 1200. Glen Daugherty sells a lot to Tillie Fleeger in Casey for 2350. Joe Goodman sells a Casey lot to Eliza C Cook for 1442. R A Mitchell sells a Marshall Weirs ad lot to M T Campbell for 40. Geo Kite sells a Martinsville lot to Nina B Tibbs for 300. Francisco Foster sells four Perry's ad Casey lots to Richard Shoren for 400. J L Parker sells part of block 18 Westfield to G W Goodman for 900. Geo Goodman sells part of block 18 Westfield to Wilber R Flenner for 800.

JW Brown W L Garrison Lang Casey Geo M Collins Natl Bank Westfield Westfield Glen Daugherty Tillie Fleeger Dulaney Joe Goodman Eliza C Cook R A Mitchell M T Campbell Weirs Marshall Geo Kite Nina B. Tibbs Lafferty Martinsville Francisco Foster Richard Shoren Perry J L Parker G W Goodman Westfeld Geo Goodman Wilber R Flenner

Factional Church Breaks Into Rexall House In Hutsonville

Members of one Church of Christ faction who had been holding services at Rexall Drug Store for months allegedly broke into the church house in the north part of town. A suit reportedly has been filed against members of the other faction and a trial was called for today at Robinson.

Hutsonville Church of Christ Rexall Robinson

Vandalia Changes Time On Sunday Trains Stop at Marshall

Vandalia revised train times with stops at Marshall. East West 114 at 1 08 am 135 at 2 25 am 39 at 7 38 am 34 at 7 18 am 27 at 9 22 pm 108 at 12 05 pm M 1 10 pm 20 32 29 pm 7 40 1 pm 26 4 21 pm 33 7 35 pm W41 5 pm. A cripple has running expenses, the same as other people.

Marshall East West

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