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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
2
County Correspondence reports visits to St Louis and Kansas relatives, and a Texas land inspection. Notes on river improvement support, a near-fire at West York school, revival success at Clarksville Baptist church, and community happenings including trapping, farming water, a car accident, and a new telephone switch installation.
A roundup of residents and travelers listing John Foster and wife in Chicago visiting friends, Walter Hennig and son Chapman heading to St Louis, and many others on trips or returning home from Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas. The piece notes church plans, a death in Danville, oil and land ventures, a fire on a Vandalla line, a Bellair store robbery, health issues delaying Panama plans, and local real estate moves plus community updates.
A F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine says fifteen years of using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve never failed to cure sores boils ulcers or burns and it has saved us many a doctor bill. 25 cents at Robt Prewett's drug store.
Local notes describe corn husking, Mr Afterburn moving near Kansas, Jo James returning from Kentucky to vote, DC Cleaver and his mother visiting near Rinard, a Baptist protracted meeting starting Tuesday, veterinarians troubled by corn stalk disease, an admirer of Bryan milking for his wife after the election, Roy Romines in central Missouri tending landed interests, and Republicans who opposed Uncle Joe Cannon retreating.
Winter blasts, causing pneumonia pleurisy and consumption will soon be here Cure your cough now, and Strengthen your lungs with Foley's Honey and Tar Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs, and colds, and prevent serious results. Kelfer's Drug Store.
Community brief recalling visits by Mrs Emily Meloy and Miss Florence Sonk, quilting party hosted by Mrs May Burkett, and many neighbors attending meetings in Clarksville. Reports of farm work include petroleum drilling by Ohio Oil Co and pumping jobs for Alva Davis and James Neely. Largest vote ever cast in Parker noted amid social events and family visits including the Connelly and Hammond families.
The notice identifies hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy, labeled as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness, attributed to Kelfer's Drug Store.
A man working on a prairie farm was seized and carried to the nearest house, Mr. Hartman’s, where he died. The incident is under local inquiry to determine how the events unfolded.
When lungs are sore and inflamed germ infection risks pneumonia and consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar kills cough germs cures obstinate coughing heals the lungs and prevents serious results. The genuine product is in a yellow package. Keifer's Drug Store.
Miss Tillie Williams remains in Marshall. M Abel and wife spent Sunday at Charles Berner’s. Ruth Geisert recovers from illness. Will Berner and family visited Jacob Scott and wife near Marshall. Mrs Christ Benner of Eckle visited her sister Mrs John Buehler. Sarah Smith went to Terre Haute for a new position. Philip Junker family of Terre Haute visited relatives. Esther Huppert of Marshall visited aunt Mrs Will Abel. Alta and Grace Finkbiner hosted a dinner for friends. Will Buehler and Ernest Abel husked corn for W Mitchell at Metcalf. Cora Berner visited cousin last week. Jennie McClure and brother John, teachers, visited home parents. The community mourns the death of Robert Slusser of Casey. sympathy extended to Mrs Slusser, formerly Miss Laura Lowe.
Harry Dodd visited Martinsville Saturday while Elmer Snavely and Golda Wells were seen in Marshall Monday. Chas Trump and wife called on Snavely Sunday. Misses Mabel Thompson and Alice Snavely spent Sunday with Fred Thompson near West Union. Families of Medsker and Thompson joined Wm Medsker Sunday. Melvin Beemer's home hosted a surprise gathering Friday night after California travels. A Weber wagon sold by C A Dixon is recommended for hard use.
A series of short social items recount visits and family gatherings. Families named include the Wiser and Pence households, Jeffers funeral attendees, and residents visiting relatives near Martinsville. Indiana normal attendee Morrill voted, while Best departed for Dunklin county Missouri to pursue business.
An advertisement claims Foley's Orino Laxative cures constipation and liver trouble by stimulating digestion so organs act naturally. It says the product is gentle, non erosive, pleasant to take, and does not require ongoing laxative use after one course, urging readers to stop relying on pills.
Marshall citizens endorse Dean's Kidney Pills claiming relief from back ache and early signs of kidney disease. Mrs Cyrus Johnson of South Street Marshall Illinois recalls severe pain, headaches, and weakness before using the pills and reports improvement.
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