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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1922
Page
1
Wellesley Hills Mass November 11 22 Rog er W Babeon in an interview says the 1924 1928 elections may pit Conservatives against Radicals altering business fortunes. He warns government aid creates unstable growth and urges investors to favor firms building durable at home organizations.
Sullivan Indiana reports extensive preparations for the quarterly conference of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the Wabash Valley to be held Thursday. Professor Fred A. Russell of the University of Illinois will deliver the main address on why advertising pays.
About 35 farmers met Friday night at the court house to organize a shipping association. A board of directors including Ross Holler Temple Lovett William Fraker Ernest Olm and Herman Saiter was elected with Saiter as secretary treasurer. The board will select four managers.
The Herald notes its late night office effort to gather unofficial returns and asserts its figures were quite accurate. It thanks readers across the county and telephone staff for timely reports after precinct counts were completed.
A Saturday open house at Martinsville Community High drew many visitors as the nearly completed building entered use. The event highlighted the community enterprise and its lasting impact on county education.
Evangelists Powell and Moon arrive to conduct a four week revival at the local Methodist church led by Rev. C. E. Petitt. Powell from Hartford City Indiana and Moon from Terre Haute bring choir leadership with Ada Loth of Racine as pianist. Four country churches will participate including Oliver Livingston Armstrong and Asbury with daily morning prayer meetings in six town sections this week.
Circuit court and grand jury are in session with 125 to 250 subpoenas said issued. Hilton Staley was found not guilty by jury trial on trespass near Casey. Esther Hill received a divorce from William Hill and resumed the name Esther Troxel. Mary Stinson, Robert Thompson, and Burtos Parker were granted divorces from their spouses. Belle Stinson Orn dorff and Belle Parker bearings noted.
Bridgeport edged Marshall 6 to 0 after a second quarter field goal and a late scoring kick. Spectators said Marshall showed little pep and rooters did not provide full support, leaving Bridgeport in the lead through the game.
The Illinois state examining board schedules teachers examinations in the court room starting at 8:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Second grade applicants need eight high school units. first grade write on Saturday. A county spelling contest for non eighth grade graduates is set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Marshall followed by an old fashioned spelling bee at the Congregational church. Library reports are not required due to a printing error.
Louis Henry Prulett age 20 of West Terre Haute to Lena Spencer age 18 of Marshall. Earl Lowe age 21 of Wabash township to Grace Thompson age 18 of Middletown. Orville J. Lippincott age 23 of Casey to Aliie M. Jacobs age 18 of Casey. Orville Behringer age 21 of Terre Haute to Ruth Clements age 18 of Terre Haute.
Real estate transfers include Bruce Buckler to Sylvan Cart for land 29-12-13 at 425 dollars and W H Drewell to Carl Merrick for land in Westfield at 1400 dollars. Additional transfers involve Martha Tibbs to S C Bradley and Mary Prévo in Marshall for 300, Hershel Bloodworth to Jesse Gallatin for land 92-11-18 at 4500, Harriet Gallagher to Helen Eiler for a Westfield lot at 6 dollars, Dwight Eiler to W C Fender for a Westfield lot at 3200, H LeRoy Lee and Wm Davidson for a Casey lot at 3750, Richard Shore to Ollie Shore for a Casey lot at 1, Charles Cole is ill at home on North Sixth Street.
Marshall High School held an Armistice Day carnival with each class staging a side show stand and act. Seniors featured Barney Google, juniors did a pantomime, sophomores a doll chorus, freshmen a negro minstrel, and the irregulars a farce. Sousa's Band performed and alumni operated a real radio setup. The Sheik act with Fen ton Batson and 2 dozen girls drew cheers as noise and excitement filled the gym.
The city council, after three secret sessions, awarded a water and light plant contract to Chase Manufacturing Co of Mattoon for about $63,000. Officials cite secrecy and doubted engineer competence, with two supervising engineers to approve work, and aim to complete by March 1, 1923.
The election in Clark county saw both special propositions fail. Article notes Charles LeSeure, son of Mr. and Mrs. E LeSeure, a Canton merchant, earning billiards honor and slated to play for final honors after a local tournament tie.
A satirical item notes the so called expert offering advice on topics from raising chickens to running a town. The piece suggests his guidance is flawed by detailing his history of failures and advises readers to interpret his tips in reverse.
Squire E. Emerson died at his residence in Marshall after a brief illness. He leaves five children. The funeral, conducted by Rev. C. E. Pettit and managed by the Modern Woodmen, will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM from the home. Burial will follow in Marshall cemetery. Mrs. John Welsh visited her sister Mrs. Nellis Mul. St Marys of the Woods.
Ohio rejected a wine beer amendment while Illinois favored beer and light wine rules. Soldier bonus referenda carried in Illinois Iowa and other states with margins varying by precinct. Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota also weighed taxes banking and public works measures with mixed results.
Sunday schools of Wabash township will hold an all day rally at the Livingston church.
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