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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
5
Tuesday record notes cold weather and community updates from Martinsville and Dolson. Local visitors include Allen Anderson of Parker and John Webber of Orange township. Obituaries for Mrs Persis E Webb and Mrs R J Gossett detailed with funeral arrangements. Community events mention Harvest Home Rally Day and farm work amid mixed weather.
Allen Hix moved into the D Bell property and Dallas Reynolds moved to the John Lindley property. Will Piety of West Union spent Sunday at Mart Newlin’s. James Anderson is building a concrete milk house. John N Lindley builds a garage for his new car. Miss Marie Cooper and a Robinson friend visited on Saturday. Ira Farrell of Terre Haute cares for her sick mother here. Harry Stricklett of Springfield visits friends and relatives. Mrs Alvina Layton, recent Terre Haute visitor, returned home. Grandma Farrell has been very ill at J T Smith’s but is some better.
Fodder moved near Paris and several locals attended a Westfield horse show. John Hurst Jr buys a horse to replace a deceased one. Hickory nuts and crops are reported. A range of residents travel to Terre Haute Chicago and Marshall for visits sales and schooling. A child sustains a leg injury. enlistee Joe Claypool returns home. Weather and farm activity mix with sickness and molasses mill trouble.
Mrs. Ernest Forsythe's ill condition keeps her company during a few days with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cline of Paris visit relatives in town for the fair. John Lilly and daughter Evelyn, Chas. King and Garnett visit A. C. Forsythe on Sunday.
Will Spotts and son Walker visit south of here with Victor Reynolds and family from McClure at A. P. Fawley's amid community shock over Aaron Jones' sudden death. Farmers sow wheat and haul cane to the sorghum factory as Oliver Walls fair draws locals and out-of-town visitors.
Pete Snyder in poor health. Joseph Wallace buys Abe Snyder farm. Edward Kurts has nearly a hundred hogs. Joe Lowry moving back from Arkansas. Charley Walsh loses horse to a broken leg. Silo filling slow due to blown down corn. Edward Brosman returns from Chicago for a short visit. John Emrich and Casey family visit from Casey. Edgar Rowe and Chester Snavely visit from Martinsville for prairie chicken hunt.
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 and Cole, Marshall, Ml.
A man was kicked in the face by a horse. He sustained a broken nose a fractured jaw and severe cuts to the lips.
Mr Ernst and wife and their son and daughter, Mr and Mrs Parrish of Ohio, spent last week with relatives here. John Doherty of Flat Rock attended the funeral of his niece Mrs Bertha Neme here Saturday. A wagon load of young people attended the meeting at the Bailiff church last week. Miss Marjorie Doherty left Monday for Michigan where she will remain indefinitely. Last Wednesday word was received here of the death of Mrs Bertha Neme in Michigan. The body was brought here for burial on Saturday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Doherty of this place, and the news was a sad shock to her relatives and friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community.
Beulah Florence Maurer married Lamont Taylor at Clover Leaf Farm the home of Harry Maurer. The ceremony at 7 PM featured Mendelssohn music, Rev. D H. Rupp officiating, and a reception with yellow and white decor. The couple will reside in Springfield where Mr. Taylor works with the state fair association.
The petit jury for the November term of the circuit court was drawn yesterday. Names listed include Ed Wallace Charles Amacher Anderson township Geo Beachout Fred Shade Sr Geo Ragan Auburn Martin Nutt Wm Lindsey Harry D Brown Frank Kellum Casey John Smith John Kirchner Dolson Howard Serwise Anderson Rush Clements Darwin Vernon Lansbury Jas Brooks Jas G Finney Johnson Jas Nillhouse Sam Norton Mike Behner C M Sullins Thomas Riley Sr Wilfred Shaw Marshall Edw Kurtz Jas Blum Martinsville Homer Blanken beker Ellis Nash Orange Alanson Hammond Jeff Kelly Parker Lyman cen puel Wabash Ephraim Munday York.
The Daughters of the American Revolution announce a memorial service on Sunday October 10 at 2 30 PM at the grave of Revolutionary soldier Nicholas Bean in Cleone. Donations of machines may be notified to Miss Mary Miller Mrs Frank Robinson or Mrs Don Winterrowd. The program includes reading of Ritual Lord s Prayer Life of Nicholas Bean remarks by Rev E G Sandmeyer and Rev W H Zeigler Fowler Spiva wedding announced Ellison A Fowler and Miss Minnico A Spiva of Melrose township wed in Robinson September 16 kept secret until recently. Virginia McClure hosted a fourth birthday party yesterday for her friends including Virginia Payne Betty Winterrowd Rex Cork Marjorie Beligner John Relehi Jonas Jeffords Ruthae Geth Carpenter Chester Buckner Robert Morris Frank Casicci and others from Hutsonville.
Critics of the good roads bond proposal warn interest will burden taxpayers as bonds are repaid and fear the public may lose benefits. The piece questions the farming prospects in Clark County if delays occur and highlights concerns about building loan associations.
The fragment reflects on farmers buying equipment with borrowed money and paying interest, while they manage land and haying responsibilities. It notes the financial burden and the farmer's control over land balance during haying operations.
Chicago Mayor Thompson issues a proclamation directing saloons in Shai City to remain closed by Sunday, enforcing adherence to state governing orders. The measure aims to curb disorder and enforce municipal compliance.
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