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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
4
A summary of recent activity in Robinson area includes harvest updates with corn being cut, households moving, and guests visiting. Residents John Fowler, Levi Bonesteel, Henry Madison, Rev Fitzgarrald, and others are noted for moves and community roles. Social events feature a Sunday school rally, charivari, and a wedding in Terre Haute.
Silo filling continued this week as Rev Chester Hix preached Sunday services. Local visitors included B C Hasten from Terre Haute and Albert Lambdin family from All-Tight. EF G Hasten departed for Kansas Nebraska Colorado Montana. Funeral held for David Drimmond at Medaker Cemetery Monday.
Will Leasure of this township and Miss Flozzie Chamness of Orange township were married at Robinson Wednesday. Both are estimable young people and we wish them joy. The piece notes seasonal frost risks and corn in late fall.
Mrs T P Cleaver improves health remains fair in the city. John Sneed of Melrose on business. Frost danger lingers as corn harvest continues. Eggs at 38c a dozen. poultry prices unchanged. Rev Crisman of Mason IL named pastor of Church of God. Arthur Beachout leaves for Louisville to join the army. Two Vicksburg veterans in Martinsville to attend the state reunion.
Sunday visits and farm life highlights in Oliver area. Rev H W Huston spent Sunday at Plainview Farm. Landers were Terre Haute visitors Thursday. Mrs Hodson and daughter Lessie spent Tuesday at Plainview Farm. Jake Faucett and family of Allerton were Sunday guests at Mr Wright’s home. Levi Huey of Dudley visited with family. Frank Syester and wife of Terre Haute spent last week with home folks and attended the Oliver fair. Margaret Grisham displayed crochet at the fair and won two ribbons. Country Life Club praised for ongoing work. Mrs Mary Forbeck sold dairy interest to Allen Wright and will move to Marshall. Allen to move to Mr LeGore’s farm at once. Lessis Hodson to Murdoch NL to visit sister Mrs Walter Hackett. Mrs Doll of Vandalia spent summer here and moved to West Terre Haute with mother and sister. city life hoped for.
The U S church building committee awarded the contract to J W Montgomery of Sidel for a brick church 64 by 86 feet in modern inn style with oak trim and maple floors at $20000 exclusive of heating lighting plumbing and seating. Mr and Mrs J R Shuey marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a golden celebration. Mrs Etta Nickerson and daughters moved to Charleston. Broom corn sale reaches 200 to 250 per ton. Mr and Mrs Jones of Drum Tight Oklahoma visited J J Zellers family. H E Mills and family plan to move to Phoenix Arizona for the winter.
Casey reports that G. Holmes J. B. Nay and AM Myer left Wednesday for Walnut Eureka Augusta and other points in Kansas for the field.
J M McArthur left Tuesday for Winchester Kentucky to take charge of a business line for the Kentucky Petroleum Producing Co. Charles Russell of Cap A was shot in the leg by an accidental gun discharge during a dispute over a revolver. Mr and Mrs Irwin of Springfield visited Mr Cook and Mrs W S Peters this week. Mrs D E Snyder and daughter Miss Ruth of Bartlesville Oklahoma visit P Neyman and family.
Notice to coal haulers states bids to haul coal for the city for one year to support city water and light plants will be received at the City Collector's office until October 16. The posting implies municipal operations and contractual engagement for public utilities.
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