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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
5
Casey residents report moves visits to St Louis for the centennial and family gatherings. Local events include new church building plans, a fatal runaway accident involving the McCoy family, wheat sowing, farm activity, marriage in Robinson, and various community updates from Hutsonville to Dolson chapel.
Rev A J Nugent arrived from Tennessee on Saturday. O W VanScoyk of Oswego New York visits his parents. Rast Lowry travels to Danville for cancer surgery. John Strader departs for Oklahoma to see a brother after thirty years. Elijah Baker and wife, former local presidents now in Oklahoma, visit friends. Jacob Schatz sues Brook Bennett for 2000 over Mrs Schatz’s porch injury while renting Bennett’s house. Can a property owner be liable for a tenant’s injuries?
Frank Disberry of Keelil Minnesota credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a lifelong cripple by curing a severe knee cut. The ad touts the salve as infallible for wounds burns scalds old sores boils and skin eruptions and promotes World's best for pile ease at Robt Preewett's.
A stream of social notes lists residents and visitors across Casey Martinsville Westfield and surrounding areas. Names include Dick Young Chas Newlin Ed Gregg Joy Barcus Win Doty Frank Connelly Mat Rader Walter Green CC Green and family J L D Beasley and others with trips to Olney Arcola Cloone Tuscola Kickapoo and Harrisburg. A freight engine derailment near the Briscoe tank caused a brief delay for northbound passengers. Rev Kearn and wife had a buggy mishap with no injuries.
A reader testimonial from W. Va. praises Dr. Kings New Life Pills for vitality improving brain and body. The letter from J A Harmon of Sizemore endorses the product and notes it is available at Robt Prewetts for 2 cents.
First snow storm arrives as corn shucking starts. Misner church meeting continues. Grant Weir sells threshing rig to Hal Cline. Cy Williams drills on Grant farm No 5. H L Custis family visit J W Elliott. Sam Francis rents Dosbaugh farm near Casey. Ohio Co drills on Dr Lingafelter farm No 4. Mrs John McNarlan visits daughter Mrs John Geffs. Elmer Deverick wedding charivari Monday night. John Bennett and sister return from visit near Columbus Ohio.
An advertisement claims Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey will remove doubt about its merit and relieve a cough with one bottle. Buyers are urged to look for the bell on the bottle to ensure genuineness.
Homer Igarah Buckle is building a cellar. Ira Brosman visited Springfield last week. Grandfather Beachout was ill recently. Wm. Stillwell of Weatfield was a Wednesday caller. Tom Husted gathered 15 bushels of milams from a single tree. Charley Shuman and Edgar couhity houshe cattle on Friday.
At Lockard's Ruth Fairgrief has been very ill for over a week. J D Snedeker returned home after a week at the state fair. James Adams and wife visited her parents Saturday. Harry Snedeker of Omaha is visiting. Julius Snedeker family to stay a few weeks. Jerome Hedges left for Colorado to seek location. John Shonk family to move to Oklahoma next month, buying 1600 acres. Mrs Travioli visiting her son Joe this week. Walter Adams and wife visited Triv Haute with brother Joseph Monday and Tuesday.
A druggist touts Zemo as a universal cure for eczema and all itching skin and scalp diseases. He reports positive proof of many cures and endorses Zemo, inviting readers to ask for a sample.
Attendees report at Marshall circle event and mussel fishing along the Illinois River with finds of pearls. Residents John Kitchen Alva Orcutt W Kitchen Arden Coryell and W McNary are part of the outings. Local ballgame rain aids wheat. corn gathering continues.
Aunt Emily Melvin is out again after illness. Della Craig visits at Carl Lowe’s in Martinsville. Chas Martin and wife of Marshall spent Sunday with Will Harrigan. A baby girl born to Chas Prevo and wife Oct 10 died within an hour. Rena Moore of Brown County plans winter with Mrs Martha Moore. Crumm contemplates moving to Arkansas near Black Rock where two sons reside. Mrs San Handy and children joined Absbans in Cairo Sunday.
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