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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
8
A group of producers at a fireproof National warehouse protested by pooling wool to make blankets. They praised quality and offered virgin wool blankets on order at standard prices, hoping to keep wool from market sale while benefiting local growers and manufacturers.
The bulletin notes student attendance records at Liverly and Eckel schools, praises teachers like Dorothy Reynolds and Ruth Murphy, and mentions new heating, ventilator, and construction upgrades. It also reports on perfect attendance lists, director actions, and reminders about reporting mail boxes and funding use for school needs.
The Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Liffick was celebrated Sunday at their Grand Turn home. About fifty guests attended and at noon a long table groaned with good things. A delicious cake, prepared by their friends, sat at the center while the children arranged gold pieces atop the cake to honor the occasion.
Local notices list multiple marriage licenses including Earl Mi Gumming, 22 of West Union to Carrie Al Sweitzer, 18 of West Union. Frank Wygebrecht, 66, to Lucy Day, 58. George Orndorf, 40, to Adna Coleman. AY Johnson in township records.
Daniel Stover entertained ten of his little friends Saturday afternoon for a 10th birthday party. Guests included LeRoy Gains Harold Adis Rex Cork John Beeth Bennett Bradley, Duane McConchie Wilber Clark and others.
Mrs F O Lutz, a widow with 11 children, built a long running canary business feeding 10 to 50 cent seed, shipping birds from Fort Worth to Cleveland. She plans to scale back due to family requests while continuing poultry and dairy tasks to support her large family.
A special election approved the city plan to erect an ice plant at Big Creek funded by bonds of 28 000 and related plant bonds. Voter results show majorities in favor of electrifying water plant and building the ice plant with bond issues No 2002 No 202 No 204 and No 206 detailing specific For and Against tallies.
Monthly attendance shows 410 enrolled with 98.8 percent average daily turnout. South Side Ride School tops tardiness records while North Side lags. Room 3 taught by Mrs Jessie Ruttman records best attendance. a school-wide contest is planned next month to boost punctuality and daily presence.
Saturday evening at 6 30 o clock at the home of Mrs Margaret McCann on Fourth street Frank Eggebrecht of this city married Mrs Randall Day of West Main Street. After a short visit in Martinsville they will reside on West Main Street in Marshall.
Mr and Mrs R Tally of Pittsburgh and five children drive a touring car off a bridge north of town. The car somersaults injuring three ribs and scarring a child while the family escapes largely unhurt and seeks care at Clyde Knowles home before resuming their trip toward Kansas City.
The Wabash Bloggers defeated the Marshall nine seven to five in a tight matchup. The game featured near Liberty Square and was played on a dusty diamond with Sluggers in the stands.
Market reports show cattle prices up 25 to 50 cents for killing steers and higher cows and heifers, while veal calves dip. Hog prices rise at opening but finish with some gains. good hogs bring 8.60 to 8.75, roughs 7.25, lightweight 7.50 to 8. Off kinds and sorting push buyers to exclude lower quality stock. December volumes include about 10,000 hogs.
County Clerk F R Black attended the County Officials Convention held in Alton from September 29 to October 1. The four sections included County Clerks and Supervisors, Official Clerks and Recorders, Treasurers, and Probate Clerks. J A Reeves of Urbana presided, with George M Reynolds of LaSalle as secretary. Ladies from Clark county joined as guests for a Country Club chicken dinner. Delegates from this Post also attended the State American Legion Convention in Decatur earlier in the week.
State's Attorney Everett Connelly and Sheriff W A Byram attended a Martinsville hearing where Mike Gilbert of Martinsville won a suit seeking the $100 reward for the capture of William Crouch. Also arrested, Marty Sears of Terre Haute faces a trespass charge from Frank Murphy of Wabash township with a $200 bond posted for January term.
James Oliver Curwood of Owosso Michigan has posted a standing reward of 1000 dollars for the conviction of any person who poisons a dog. He notes that someone poisoned his own dog and that he would not accept 25000 dollars to drop the case.
Mrs Jacob Miller of Marshall was surprised by her children and grandchildren on Sunday October 9 for her 81st birthday. A noon dinner for fifty six and a spread of good eats followed the celebration with relatives from Terre Haute and Marshall in attendance.
Mrs John Salter entertained her Sunday school class of the Grand Turn church at her near Ernst home. The program featured a Beripiuis reading by Henry Blockinger, a vocal solo by Laura Salter, a reading by Mrs Salter, and various Victrola selections. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Schaefer and others who enjoyed refreshments.
Market reports indicate light hay trading with demand limited to local needs. Prices fall in New York and Cincinnati while Chicago and Kansas City hold steady. receipts remain light with No 1 Timothy quoted at various regional levels and No 1 alfalfa at Kansas City. Grain movements show mixed weekly shifts across Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City and Winnipeg with winter wheat and corn prices varying. Livestock prices rise modestly from week-ago levels, led by cattle gains, with hogs and lambs showing smaller increases and weekly shipment totals noted for major markets.
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