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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1923

Page

1

Supreme Court Dismisses High School Case

The state supreme court dismissed the suit filed by seventy one citizens against the school board and contractor seeking to halt a building program. Seven signed the appeal bond, deemed sufficient to dismiss the appeal, with the decision dated October 6 after a October 4 motion. Public sentiment suggests the case will not recur.

Marshall State Supreme Court Locelee Supreme Court Clark County Circuit Court The

Cannonball Baker Passes Through Marshall Friday Morning

Cannonball Baker on his 63rd transcontinental trip travels in an Oldsmobile Six tourer with no reverse gear. He aims for Los Angeles in ten days, accompanied by A F McCrea of Campbell-Ewald Detroit. They stopped in Terre Haute for an hour before resuming.

Cannonball) Baker Baker Los Angeles Terre Haute

Real estate transfers list noting small parcels and nominal dollars

Land transfers show R Clements to Stella Reed in tract 4-8-11 for 200 dollars. John Kaufman and wife to E E Miles in Martinsville lot for 925 dollars. Charlie Spaugh and wife to John Baxter in tract 29-9-13 for 350 dollars. Violet Johnson to F F Johnson in Cumberland lot for 1 dollar. W C Price and wife to Samuel Mc Cash in Casey lot for 1600 dollars. Lyman Hammond to Jackson Riley Rardin in 25-12-14 for 1 dollar. Gayle Hammond to Jackson Riley Rardin in 25-12-14 for 1 dollar. Abe Finkbiner and wife to Fred W Don in 34-11-11 for 1 dollar. Robert Estes and wife to Robert Allen Estes in 20-10-14 for 1 dollar. Margaret L Rook and Jessie Elizabeth Rook to George Cline Sr in 8-2-14 for 1 dollar.

R. Clements Stella Reed John Kaufman E. E. Miiles Martinsville Charlies Spaugh John Baxter Violet Johnson F. F. Johnson Cumberland W. C. Price Samuel McCash Casey Lyman Hammond Jackson Riley Rardin Gayle Hammond Abe Finkbiner Fred W. Don Robert Estes Robert Allen Estes Margaret L. Rook Jessie Elizabeth Rook George Cline Sr

Marshall Appoints John W. Lewis Postmaster

Hon. Wm. P. Holaday congressman names John W. Lewis as Marshall postmaster in an official statement received this morning. The move shocks few and signals a Republican party shift, seen as the defeat of incumbent Sol Handy by party officials.

Wm. P. Holaday John W. Lewis Marshall Sol Handy

Man Killed When Struck By Auto Near Marshall

John Lovell 74 died from injuries after being struck while returning a borrowed lantern down a steep incline near Marshall. He could not stop before the car driven by L O Phillipe of Marshall struck him. funeral held at his home with Rev. Bert Eckles. He leaves a brother and sister. Also noted is I M Cockrell, Marshall native, named manager of Industrial Advertising at Campbell Ewald Co in New York.

John’ Lovell Bert Eckles Marshall Campbell-Ewald Company I. M. Cockrell Cockrell Carl Taubeneck New York Campbell-Ewald McGraw-Hill Co

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight at Pythian Temple

All members are requested to attend a business meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in the band room at Pythian Temple Thursday at 7 39 p m. Abbie Clark secretary reports the event and time.

Chamber of Commerce Pythian Temple

Prize Herd from Clarkguill Farms Excels in State Shows

Templé R. Lovett showcased his ten head Holstein herd across Harrisburg McLeansboro Robinson Martinsville Greenup Newton Bridgeport Mt. Carmel Mt. Vernon and Benton. The prize herd earned 2133 dollars in first prizes and 1278 dollars in other competition among 265 cattle. A Clarkcoill Farms yearling bull from the herd won grand champion bull eight times and females won six grand championships. Individually the herd collected one fifth nine thirds forty three seconds and fifty nine prizes during exhibition.

Templé R. Lovett Harrisburg McLeansboro Robinson Martinsville Greanup Newton Bridgeport Mt. Carmel Mt. Vernon Benton Clarkcoill Farms

Agricultural Class Unloads Limestone for Clover Project

The Clark County agriculture class under Joe Connelly receives three tons of limestone from Ohio and Indiana Limestone Co to treat one acre per student. Twenty five boys will sow sweet clover on their plots, with freight paid by the company and no school credit awarded. Fathers support and assist the effort.

Joe Connelly Ohio and Indiana Limestone Co Greencastle Ind Clark County

Terre Haute Man Buys Restaurant in Marshall

Herman Little has sold his Main Street restaurant to H. H. Chapman of Terre Haute. Chapman took possession Tuesday morning and will reside in Marshall. His father Bell Chapman was born in Marshall and their old home is the Barton-Irwin house on East Main Street.

Herman Little Main Street H. H. Chapman Terre Haute Marshall Mr. Chapman Bell Chapman Barton-Irwin East Main Street

Boy Forged Check At O Hair Oil Station

Ralph Johns and an unidentified man in a Ford visited the O Hair filling station Sunday and bought four gallons of gasoline. Johns paid with a $1 Marshall State Bank check signed by Hebe Jones, which Reynolds said had no account there. Authorities traced the license number, caught the pair Monday, and Johns was bound over to circuit court for forgery after a Tuesday hearing.

Ralph Johns Oliver O'Hair Vick Reynolds Johns Marshall State Bank Hebe Jones Sockler Squire Swern

Marshall Wins First Football Game at Paris

Marshall defeated Paris 13 to 0 in Paris with Metz breaking loose for a 70 yard touchdown and Claypool solid on ground. Paris threatened in the first half but the visitors held. Metz added a second late touchdown though no conversion. Zimmerly and Tolliver contributed for Paris while Tolliver's kickoff attempt was blocked in the first quarter. A separate note reports a W C T U meeting at Mrs. Laura Hutchinson’s home reorganizing officers for the year.

Metz Paris Marshall Tollis Zer Brown Smitley Tigers Claypool Zimmerly Tolliver Laura Hutchinson Lydia Swern Mettie Pedlar Mary May Etta Baird L. M. Rhoads C. Montgomery The Christian Church Mary Crossley Congregational Church Mary Washburn United Brothers‘church Mollie Lake M.hn Emma Walker Baptist Church Caney County R.ebigeh Eerbanons Howell Stewart Srasessemses RT. Wu Routledge White Weenesecoteneeen R. Seseweneneesee McGee Coterman Oy Saedeenennedaters Ost Danner McGowan L.G. Beneneereeee Stewart Wade Adinsertinendecdss Kubn McMullen Seecee A L.E Kannamacher Zimmerly Poorman Asher Ue L.H. Senaiee Wane Claypool Strohl Easgeecateeeccees RHA Uegeenets Metz Waters Omtiergeeserts Wateron Ww. Geisert W. CG. T. U

Woman Falls and Breaks Hip in Early Sunday Mishap

Mrs. T. M. Thornsburg, living with her son E. O. Thornsburg, fell Sunday morning while getting water and broke her left hip. She was reportedly up in her room when the accident occurred.

T. M. Thornsburg E. O. Thornsburg

Former Me Pastor Remembers Early Days of Marshall Area

The author recalls Marshall in 1870 when the Van connected Indianapolis and St Louis. He notes social, economic and transportation shifts, from mud roads and Rector's stage days to modern cars, rotating crops, and cooler public life. The piece praises plain, sociable locals and their enduring Christian modesty.

E. S. Wamsley M. BH Marshall Van Indianapolis St. Louis Asbury Plymouth York Darwin Walnut Union Prairies Livingston Rector Terre Haute Dolson _Prairie

Fire Destroys Weatherholt Home in Weatherholt Case

Fire of unknown origin gutted Homer Weatherholt’s Weatherholt home Thursday night. Firemen fought the blaze but the property was totally destroyed with only a small amount of furniture saved. Insurance coverage is partial.

Weatherholt Casey, UL Homer Weatherholt

Sugar Decline Expected By Year End Says Babson

Wellesley Hills Massachusetts October 13 Sugar consumption has risen for years but is predicted to decline this year according to Roger W Babson The per capita US sugar use reached 102 pounds in 1921 and 102 pounds this year with prices swinging from 9c to over 11c The Babson chart shows sugar stocks reacting to price shifts and a general business slowdown with overall activity about 10 percent below normal as re adjustment proceeds.

Wellesley Hills Mass Tve Roger W. Babson United States Babson

SHUMAKER BARN BURNS WITH Losses Estimated at Two Thousand

Edgar Shumaker saw his barn and thirty tons of hay in Thompson’s storage burn after a spontaneous blaze Saturday around 10. A carowned by Shumaker was destroyed. The 32 by 35 by 37 foot barn suffered about two thousand dollars damage with only eleven hundred dollars insurance.

Edgar Shumaker C. E. Thompson Mr Shumaker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Educatr Stion Cannonball- Baker Joe Hutchinson Cat H. M. Dewey & Co Jessie Jackson Methodist Church J .H. Evans Marshall Cemetery Coagh JS Phil Brown Abe: Finkbiner Mr. Brown J. K. Richele Charles Clapp Marshall's John W.°. Lewis Campbell-Ewald_Co Abbie Clark Sec'y Clarkguill Farms Marshall's Fighting Mickie Keeinee Shumaker
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