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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
4
Martinsville notes many visitors and residents from nearby towns visiting relatives and attending events. A pipe line project to Wood River progresses with Meade Sharp overseeing the commissary. Evangelistic meetings are planned with shared church cooperation and a large men’s gathering at the Church of God.
Colorado & Colorado advertise insurance services for farm and city property in Marshall Illinois. They offer coverage from strong companies at low rates and invite written inquiries or phone calls for terms.
English report mentions Reno Wright returning to Kokomo Indiana last week and Winslow Hodson suffering malaria illness. It also notes Mrs Wrights serious condition.
Allen Jones spent part of last week in Terre Haute. Lyman Pritchard’s new house will soon be finished. Mrs. E Ketchum visited friends in West York. Mrs. Mary Jackson is on the road to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler spent the past week with relatives in Robinson. Rev. Mr. Stevens the new M B pastor preached here Saturday night. Andrew Maring of Terre Haute visited here over the weekend. Leonard Maring and wife with others from Terre Haute spent Sunday here. Mabelle Stark went to Terre Haute Monday for a visit. Susie accompanied her. Mrs. Howard Jackson and Mrs. Steve Freeman attended the O E S Grand Chapter in Springfield last week.
John Heath and wife visited friends Sunday in Casey. A concrete arch went in near George Claypool s. Tom Nicholson begins a residence on his Clarksville farm. Sperry Claypool hauled fat stock to Indianapolis. Pink Clapp hauled limestone from Adenmoor for farm use. Ham Clapp and Enos Perisho and wives visited Cumberland County relatives. Water wells low due to drought. ground not wet since last spring. Rev. Mr. Carter assigned as regular pastor at Green Moss and will preach next Sunday at 12 30. An off drilling rig moved to Dave Nicholson farm with drilling to start soon. William Sidey owns the seven mile branch site and will drill the well. East Liberty school box supper hosted by teacher Claude Huggins was well attended.
At a local gathering, Mildred Clapp was named the most popular young lady. John P. Heath received a buggy whip for the most reckless driving and Ernie Ross earned a pair of hose for having the largest feet among attendees.
Mrs Elza Linn visited her parents here last week Grace Romine spent Sunday with friends in Terre Haute Clifford Smith moved into the house near Five Points church Rev Mr Hall administered baptism at Mill Creek on Saturday A drove of young cattle went north Saturday first seen on the road since last fall Auburn Republicans were in evidence at the Lowden meeting in Marshall last Wednesday The gang working on the concrete road were just east of the Grandview road Friday evening After a high dive from an upstairs window Carl Patchett s small child is none the worse for the fall Several long trains loaded with troops went to the border last week a like number were returning Two automobiles came together with a loud crash Wednesday at the Clarence Beachout corner No one was hurt
Z B E Brant sold his east Monroe street house to Doc Ratts of Martinsville with possession given. Ratts will move to Casey after quarantine ends. Mrs M M Day of Denver visits in Casey with brother Fred L Mann.
W D Bell of Warren Missouri visited friends. John A Moore went to Indianapolis for a regiment reunion. Lewis Ogden and wife left for Eldorado Kansas to work in oilfields. William Allen of Seattle visits his mother Elizabeth Allen. Gladys Collins hospitalized in Paris for appendicitis. Ray Tichenor family to Decatur to establish home. Three year old dies from acute stomach trouble at home. Charles Rupert couple injured when auto left embankment southeast of Westfield. J S Hasson moving to Marshall. promoted to head of a department at Ohio Oil Co office there.
The piece argues there is no need for alarm over submarine warfare near the U S coast as long as attacks follow international law and warnings are given. It notes no lives lost yet and suggests Germany may have equal rights to target ships off this coast as in the North Sea, as long as no trespass into three miles occurs.
The text argues for strict American neutrality amid German U boat actions and British reactions. It notes potential conflicts over international law and rights of commerce, warning that continued submarine attacks could provoke claims of U.S. complicity and urging firm adherence to neutral rights.
In Salina Kansas two boys Willie and Robert Shorl age fourteen and younger maintain a large cage of varied snakes near Five Mile. They perform with skill, keep some reptiles separate for sale to shows and museums earning 3 to 5 dollars each, and the elder gave a school lecture naming Latin species and noting harmless versus dangerous varieties.
In Chester Pennsylvania a 16 year old named Joseph Gest tumbled from a scaffold more than forty feet high and landed on Thomas Delaney who was pinching up a pin. Gest suffered severe injuries but is expected to recover while Delaney remained only slightly shaken and continued work.
Camden New Jersey William Brun a sixty year old son was sentenced to twenty days in the county jail by City Magistrate Stackhouse for disorderly conduct. He had been intoxicated and talked back when his ninety year old father lectured against alcohol and resisted punishment.
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