15 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
1
A long clarified policy notes appointing power will not consider political affiliation when calling names from the service list for vacancies. It stresses safe separation of party politics from employment in national departments and mentions the Service Commission as the selection authority.
C A Maxwell of Paris finished work at West Union for the Tribe of Ben Hur. A 65 member court was organized with Esther Court No 4 of Terre Haute performing ritual work. State Deputy H J McGinnis installed officers and took the obligation. A lunch followed served by Deputy Maxwell and court ladies. Officers listed include Past Chief J H Harmon Chief H C Dolson Judge Emma B Dolson Teacher Mary J Brann Scribe Mae Chadwick Keeper of Tribute J K Tremdin Captain A W Wrights Guide Ed Clatfelter Keeper of Taner Gate Louisa M Prust Keeper of Outer Gate Walter Li Suysers Pianist Opal Tremali and Mrs J S Mundy.
Dealers project higher turkey availability with a favorable outlook. Market observers note current ample stocks and expect prices to drop if colder weather prompts more buyers to stock up. One dealer says this could be the best decade for turkey production.
Railroad men watch a special train loaded with high fuse of the New York Central system pass through the city toward Angoec for the new five-branch line opened to traffic. Officials aboard include Vice President Vanderbilt and other senior managers from C. & L. and Big Four lines with Brown as president.
Report on recent drilling activity shows 33 wells completed last week across Crawford 18, Lawrence 12, Clinton 4, Clark 8, Perry 1. Total production 2350 barrels with 6 dry holes recorded in the region.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions a daughter with unclear names and dates. It references a May birth and parental guardians, with garbled identifiers and stray phrases. The text lacks identifiable individuals or a coherent event to confirm.
The last census shows Illinois population at 638,591 for Uiinots with an 817,041 increase since 1900 and 63.2 percent of total state population living in 242 cities. East St. Louis leads growth at 97.4 percent. fifty counties declined. Clark County totals 23,617 with detailed township and city figures. land area 493 square miles, density 47.7 per square mile, rural 42.6. County population fell 2.1 percent in the decade.
Illinois total valuation of lands and personal property reports 6 312 484 641 with one third assessed at 2 104 161 647 up 114 053 921 from 1910. Railroads and capital stock of franchises not included totaling 205 607 186. Eighty two equities show total increase of 119 639 886 while twenty counties show a decrease of 5 585 965. Cook county up nearly 73 million. Winnebago near 4 million. LaSalle down 1 384 787. Clark county falls 806 376 to 6 389 352.
A Martinsville correspondent corrects a Revolutionary War burial note. The name Henry Briscoe should be Harry Briscoe, and Uncle Jimmie McCormick of York, a Revolutionary soldier who died over 100, is believed buried in York.
Fragmented listing includes several properties with irregular owner names and prices such as 3640, 2200, and 400. It references Clarksville and Kapla York with multiple abbreviations and partial addresses.
The Juniors receive class pins and some Seniors who missed last year’s order also get pins. The DePauw Glee Club planned a holiday visit, leaving many Seniors disappointed. A shop date issue and a broken window pane cooled the assembly room. There were 13 tardy cases last month with attendance around 95 percent. The Athletic Association works on gym setup and basketball practice goals.
C M Sullins has leased the Toam adjoining Ben T Baird's grocery and plans to open a complete jewelry and watch line around December. Hoe has returned from Chicago with stock purchases.
West Union resident Dad Robinson completed his Danville jail term for bootlegging yesterday. On his way home he was intercepted by Sheriff Gallatin and arrested on another bootlegging charge, now awaiting further action in Danville.
A discussion on legal ideals cites a New Jersey grand jury finding that card games for prizes count as gambling while noting Chicago police enforcement of a forbidden Thanksgiving turkey. The piece argues there is no leeway in the law for motive, only the degree of crime, and questions how to draw lines between guilt and innocence.
The Clark County Teachers Association sets its annual meeting at Marshall Township High School on Friday December 1. Superintendent Drake arranged a program including an invocation at 10:00, talks on educational value of school games and dramatization by Grace Tucker, influences on teachers by R E Wilson, music’s role by Naomi Ruth Ashton, reading circle on Life of Abraham Lincoln by Joe McDivett, and sessions on grammar teaching, questioning techniques, preparation for high school, teacher parent and pupil cooperation, and the value of personality and enthusiasm in teaching.
Oscar Parker of Auburn township and Esther Melton of Edgar county Herman Wallace and Ida Siverly, both of Anderson township, received marriage licenses in regional notices.
Rev. Parker Shields pastor of the First M. H. Church in Charleston announces as a Republican candidate for the Thirty-fourth district nomination. Meanwhile Senator Pemberton declines re election citing not seeking another term and pledges support to the chosen nominee. Charleston supporters describe Shields as earnest in his political aspirations and anticipate an aggressive campaign.
The church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Miss Cora Baird as superintendent. Services are 10 45 a m and 7 p m. Weeknight topics cover Gods Foundation A Rich Fool Christ at the Door The Unpardonable Sin What Must I a Gentile do to be Saved Meet me at the Fountain. Miss Winn of Paris to sing. Burt and Knowles evangelists. Burt is the pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and U P A meeting at 7 p m. A revival is in progress this week and next. Everyone welcome. L H Griesemer pastor.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning service 10 45 pastor speaks Thou Shalt be a Blessing Evening service 7 Vision of the Invisible Devotional Thursday 7 15 p m Welcome to all Wm J Drew Pastor
Persian ware items include wine ewers, small vase and bowl with bronze to white glaze designs. these pieces, though labelled Persian, are of Chinese origin made for the Persian market. The text notes Persian styled porcelain produced in China rather than in Persia.
A light scene set in a home features Lizzie declaring herself mistress of the house while Tommy pleads for a bill. A contrasting courtroom moment has Mrs. Crabshaw noting faults she once missed as Mr. Crabshaw asserts misperceived traits. The piece ends with a remark on property duties and rights.
The Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 p m The Y P A meets at 6 p m Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 p m Morning sermon asks Does Anybody Care Evening sermon is The Conversion of the Best Sinner The pastor is E Lee special music will be offered at both services.
Church notices list Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching times at 7 pm. Seniors meet at 8 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 2 pm. First Thursday event and weekend services noted with various names and hours. The fragmentary text preserves the church’s weekly timetable and associated activities.
A fragmentary notice from the Herald office references hunters and transfer via carbon paper. The readable portion hints at on farm permissions or restrictions and a name or initials GC B. without full context.
In Illinois last week half the towns voted wet and half dry. Jacksonville remained dry by 150 votes while Meredosia stayed dry by 57 and Petersburg voted wet by 56. Chandlerville and Naples remained dry, Athens voted wet, Jonesboro dry by 107, Golconda dry by 156 votes. A mass meeting at Oliver discussed a new high school serving about 85 sections in Edgard county with an estimated 50 cent tax rate per $100.
The text notes that Robinson grocery stores and meat markets are opening on Sundays or at least not closing fully, citing a new orderly. It states all such shops were kept closed on Sundays previously, and will now close on weekday evenings except Saturday, with a set closing time referenced.
A rough OCR fragment mentions Danville civil event and individuals with unclear roles. The text is too garbled to extract concrete facts, dates, or names beyond Danville and a few legible words.
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