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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
4
Dolson residents report farm work and trades, with hay baling, apple shipments, and mules sold. Church events include a protracted meeting led by Rev Bronad stone and baptisms at Clarksville. Local schools pay teachers high salaries and a bond issue for hard roads could fund limestone plants.
Insurance on farm and city property offered by Cole and Cole Marshall with terms. Various local residents like Mason building a barn Lindley buying a car Baker family Bird Station Reynolds visiting Flat Rock Guyer Serra Haute and other named visits and social events reported among scattered fragmented notes.
Local items report Silas Elledge buying a new car and Ben Stevens purchasing the Milton Shawver farm. Charley Johnson plans to build after a Monday home fire. An automobile party from Martinsville enjoyed a Thursday visit. Church meetings occur in Auburn and Grand Turn. Several youths plan to shuck corn northward to Chrisman and Ridgefarm. The church supper raised 17.10. Laura Prust won candy and Harry Baker the ugliest boy prize.
Don Young and wife visited St Louis for a weekend trip. Daniel Lee left for Oklahoma City due to a brother’s illness. Mrs M R Whitney traveled to Steubenville for a grandchild’s funeral. Albert Weedworty and family reported at a local milepost event. George Lindsay of Jasonville appeared in transit notes.
Arthur Lindsay purchases land east of Cumberland from James Ruth while Frank Morrow and party drill on the Howe farm near town. Osborn farm well dry. Hogs priced seven cents in local market. Several residents and visitors noted, including Milligan, Spaugh, Warner, Stillwell, and Byers. Measles reported in Deghla addition. dislocated elbow from ladder accident. Mrs Harry Martin operated successfully. A large well dug at North Side School. Hallowe'en quiet with masked visitors. farmers seek warm, dry weather to save blown corn.
Miss Olive Lindley of Hutsonville visited friends here on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nichols spent Sunday with Miss Grace Blizzard. Residents attended a masquerade in York Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wilson visited friends in Middletown Indiana on Sunday.
Misses Esther Ferris and Mary Lindley were guests of Gruff Grumlin and wife Saturday. Mrs T Wheeler and Mrs John Taggart visited friends in Lawrenceville over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Omer Shawler and son Reno and Mrs Hannah Marvin motored to Hutsonville Sunday. The Grange Stock Company shows Thursday to Saturday in B A Snyders new hall. Randolph Ferris and family and others motored to Casey Sunday. Miss Cecil Miller hosted a Halloween party Saturday evening with games and cats as a feature. Esther Burnside also hosted a party for children with masked guests and snacks.
Corn husking has begun with a good yield. Isaac Baker of Casey visits with Lou Gard of Whitlock. Noah Deverick and wife shopped in Martinsville Friday. Frank Chesser and wife spent Sunday with Joe Boldery. Meeting at Moriah continues with strong interest. Gus Dillman of Moriah closes out hardware stock. James Neibarger and son Glenn in Terre Haute Saturday. Wm Misner, Harry Sprague and families in Casey Saturday. Alva Thompson and wife moved back from Minnesota. Lem Atkins and family of Neadmore spent Sunday with daughter here. Cottonwood school progresses with Raymond Wineman teacher. Miss Flora Newlin, Maude Ramsey, Grace Newlin of Melrose attend church at Moriah. Mrs Jane Crandall and Ada with Mrs Wm McDaniel Wednesday. Lena Thompson passed through to Melrose for Ralph Hix surprise party. A bank account is the most important thing to a young man.
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