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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
9
Attendance rose during the special meetings at the Baptist church with Thursday night set for the closing service. Church officials urge members and neighbors to attend and reflect on the revival’s progress.
The bill features The Devil's Double with Big Bill Hart a western styled three reel educational Ambrose's Rapid Rise with Mark Swan The King of the Rats a three reel educational on transport evolution Wearst-Pathe News Film Barney Bernard Abe Potash in Potash and Purlmutter and A Prince in a Pawnshop a Vita graph Blue Ribbon Feature a five act comedy line up.
Postal department notes inspection and mailing deadlines for Christmas packages to France with twelve cent postage per pound. Rural carrier Pearley Babcock becomes regular. auto schedule planned. Marshall office buys a paper baler with waste receipts and saves twine from incoming mail. Doarh committee appointed to visit the school biweekly for criticisms. High school parties curtailed. four book reviews required annually as Thanksgiving nears. First six weeks summary shows 97 percent attendance, eleven tardies, and upcoming report cards. John Meehling leaves school for B F Johnson’s office. night school decision deferred. An announcement will be made next week.
The Epworth League and Methodist church groups gave Rev Charles W Hammond a warm reception in the church basement last evening. Short talks by Rev D T Black Judge Snavely and the pastor accompanied musical numbers. The finale offered coffee and pumpkin pie like mother used to make. Over three hundred people attended, signaling strong support for the pastor and his family.
Civil war veterans in Clark County learned that state funds of 40 000 for reunion expenses are exhausted. Those willing to pay their own railway fare would receive free entertainment at Vicksburg, making attendance unlikely for locals from Clark County.
Mrs Eliza Highfill longtime city resident died Sunday at her daughter's home after a protracted illness aged TA years Funeral services were held at the residence Monday conducted by Rev Mr Hudson and burial occurred in the city cemetery She is survived by her daughter Mrs Edward Washburn and her son John W Highfill Percy Cox with the army engineers from Washington DC says he expects to depart for France in a few days Also notice Mia Empeatine Hunt and Kate Porbeck plan a two week visit to Marshall Ill and St Louis
Sealed proposals are invited by Parker township Clark County Illinois for two contracts on Perisho Road. Contract No 3 covers 700 feet west and north from the Perisho schoolhouse with 195 cubic yards crushed stone and 465 cubic yards screenings. Contract No 6 covers 900 feet south from Rodgers Branch bridge with 250 cubic yards crushed stone and 60 cubic yards screenings. Bids due by 2 pm October 25 1917 at the town clerk Martinsville. A $50 certified check accompanies each bid. Bids opened 3 pm and contracts awarded at Parker township town house. The commission reserves right to reject all bids.
Marshall defeated Clinton 44 to 0 on the home field last Saturday. Ferris, Mount, Kerr, and Handy scored. Bennett added two goals. Handy replaces Archer on the line and shines. A Martinsville game is set for Wednesday at four, and a trip to Lawrenceville follows Saturday. Red Cross adds members and canvassers with a lunch counter drive at the community fair urging support for wounded and weary servicemen.
Early 20th century item notes recruitment for the first American camouflage corps to operate in France. Iron workers carpenters photographers and others urged to apply with the war department Washington. Also mentions Canfield solitaire record and brief quotes.
A London Telegraph snippet depicts a surprised mother and daughter discussing a scene where a man nicknamed Woodbe has his face very close to another person through a doorway. The exchange notes the fellow is awfully nearsighted and the moment is described with humor and concern.
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