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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1915
Page
4
Pioneers report rainfall affecting wheat and corn yields while many residents visit, attend church, and share local events. Notables include Rev. Jones and Rev. G W Armstrong preaching at Dolson Chapel, schoolchildren in Dalton’s district, a 1804 half penny discovery, Edmund Yowell’s death from a wagon accident, Calvin Lowry’s passing after appendicitis, and local visits from Terre Haute and Martinsville residents.
Tornado and fire insurance on farm and city property. In the strongest companies at the lowest rates. Write or call on us for terms. Cole & Cole, Marshall, NL.
Gladys Plew improves after illness. Douglas Hall duo in Paris Saturday. A revival at the M. E. church. Olive Douglas visited Terre Haute relatives last week. Dewain McConchie of Marshall visited with M. B. Daly and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe returned from a trip to Trimble. Parrish families visit. Dolly Hall and others noted. Numerous local residents and relatives listed as guests and travelers around Oliver and Clay City.
Local column notes hot fall days with coats discounting and farm prices slipping. It records sugar butter eggs corn and hog prices, travel notes from Walla Walla to Moonshine, and funeral notices for Mrs. Lou Johnson and Comrade S. M. Snavely. It mentionsEducation in the open country and a large gathering for a pioneer funeral with Eastern Star involvement.
Jar figure in the community for 66 years and a veteran of Co G 123 Regiment Ill Mounted Infantry, Snavely was a model soldier and sociable neighbor. He served the Church of God for about 60 years, was twice married, and left siblings Leah Rhoda Ishler Mary Rogers and three daughters Eva Greenleaf Ella Cook and Laura Shelton. Burial took place at Kettling cemetery with two former soldier companions as pallbearers.
Armstrong and English columns record visits, family gatherings, and church plans. Mentions include Pearl Liggett with Rosa Weaver in Greenup, Will Shirely returning from Chicago and Vinton with aunt Mrs. Ormond Hunt, Lillie Beltz visiting Aretha Weaver, and numerous Sunday church and family visits. Church services are planned to begin November 14 and continue indefinitely.
Mrs. Eli Fogler left Tuesday for a visit to her son H L Fogler in Iowa. The Mills family held a family reunion at Rev and Mrs Mills home in this city Saturday. Owen Halend family of Jeffersonville Indiana moved here this week to live on the C M Flenner farm. Mr and Mrs Moore of the north part of the state came Wednesday for a visit with their brother in law A M Barbes and family. Richard Shores and wife left Tuesday for Iola Kansas to visit a son. A Gram moved its personnel objects to Terre Haute this week and will leave Saturday to make that place his home.
Mrs. Sarah Bowles dies at 67 after paralysis two weeks. Mrs. Tilden Rogerson and son visit Camargo Oklahoma to see her parents during holidays. Presbyterian church extends a call to Rev A C Smith who accepts and will move here. Chas Coy returns from the Mexican frontier after discharge for disabilities losing an eye. A marriage occurs at John Heath’s home between Merrill Petty and Maude Heath officiated by Rev Powley. James Nash stock sold at public auction with lot knocked off at 58 cents on the dollar.
Mrs Hannah Marvin was a Marshall visitor Monday. Miss Mae Blizzard spent Sunday with Cecil Miller. Dr Burnside and John Kaufman were Marshall visitors Monday. Spelling match in the M EB church Thursday evening. All are invited. Miss Nannies Milam visited friends near West York last week. Mr and Mrs EB A Craig left for Texas by auto. Mr and Mrs Cliff Crumlin spent Sunday with Ferris and Delia Shaw visiting Wm Lindley. Snyder and son and George Ewing of Villa Grove hunt in Missouri. Ladies Missionary Circle meets Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church. Zelpha Alma Couchman attended the funeral of aunt Mrs Lou Adams near Fairbanks Indiana. Mr and Mrs Pearl Craig and daughter and Clell Thompson of near Melrose spent Sunday with Jess Murphy.
Mrs Converse of Annapolis and Mrs Howard Jackson visited relatives here over the weekend and last week respectively. The Eastern Star masquerade cleared about 7. The Bradbury speech drew a young crowd at Union Chapel. Mr Ernest of Ohio departed for California after visiting relatives. Also noted are visits from Mr and Mrs Grant of Danville and Mrs L Roberts from Sullivan visiting relatives here. An advertised tonic, The Texas Wonder, claims cures for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments. price listed as $1.00 with testimonials promised.
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