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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
4
David Montgomery and his mother from Dolson visited Monday as Samson Hammond and S M Kelly from Parker came Saturday. Rev F Cooper conducts revival at Kimlin with strong interest amid road debate. Evangelistic meeting draws large Casey crowd. many locals, including church workers, share updates. Apple shipments and market notes appear amid social visits in Martinsville and nearby towns.
Tom Deverick moved to Martinsville. Supervisor Thompson has three large silos. Homer Johnson drove to Terre Haute on Thursday. Wellington Hurst builds an addition to his home. Auburn Methodist church holds a series of meetings. Charley Tuttle returned last week after seven months away. The Baptist church will hold preaching services twice a month. A Terre Haute merchant with a new $60 gun and a $16 hunting license who visited last week left with one chicken.
A series of short notices list residents and relatives visiting towns and each other. Albert Reynolds of Colorado and Dr. Lindley are among travelers stopping to visit friends and family. Local gatherings include church services and familial calls across Fairfield Birds Terre Haute Linton and Portland areas.
OHIO reports Carvis Cline spent Sunday with home folks. Miss Tan Craig was shown in Marshall Saturday. Mera Sellars spent Sunday with her cousin Alma Whita.
Miss Elizabeth Wolfe of Martinsville visits friends here. Miss Fairy Cline visits with her brother Wayne and his wife near Darwin. A box supper at the schoolhouse Friday asks ladies to bring boxes. John Wolfe his wife and daughter of Martinsville attend funeral of Silas Brewster Sunday.
Vern Taylor is very sick. Mont Taylor and wife left Monday for their home in Springfield. Fred Saiter and wife spent Sunday with Will Saiter's family at Stump. Ada Bennett spent Sunday with relatives near Grand Trun. Frank Taylor and wife visited relatives in Terre Haute over the weekend. John Gilbert and son Ernest returned from two weeks in Missouri. Mrs. Albert Bradley and children are spending a few days with her parents at Island Grove.
Fodder cutting and corn hauling to Claypool and Miller mill continue amid wet ground. Grover saw mill reopens on Perry Loughers land. Eric Davis takes charge of Flat Rock telephone exchange after moving from town. Rain slows work. funeral in Oakland for John Kester. farm sale near Dolson church to Milburn of Paris. Local teachers and residents attend Charleston meeting. Silas Claypool returns to school.
R A Young travels to Russell Springs Kansas on business. Mrs da Sewell leaves for Muskogee Oklahoma to visit daughter Hazel. W E Carlton of Edna Kansas arrives to visit relatives and attend to business. Mrs Jennie Weaver and daughter Marie of Kahoka Missouri guests at the Mark home. Tom Morrow moves drilling rig near J H Osborn farm to test the well. Charley Anderson death noted in telegram from Toledo Ohio. S S Swim dies at 83 after ill spell. Charles Detro and family plan a trip to Waterloo Missouri to visit a long-lost brother. Walter Snearley severely injured when a team ran away, four ribs fractured.
Card notices express gratitude and share brief social visits. Names include Plessie Irwin Edith Burkholder Flora Elliott Verlin Murphy Wes Weaver Lula Elliott and more. Activities cover visits weddings trips and a church convention with several households noted.
A writer recalls historic Washington houses linked to notable figures from the Lincoln era to the 19th century. From a Pension Bureau division window, he lists landmarks and sights including the Capitol, Library of Congress, Washington Monument, and sites of notable crimes. He also notes the death of Judge William C. Jones, praising him as a cherished Crawford county figure.
Oliver B. T. McConchie and family return home after a visit with relatives. Rush Parrish moves to a farm bought from John Rachel. Gladys Plew is very ill. Mrs. Thomas Fairfield and others visit here. Rally Day planned at M E church with Sunday school at 9 45 and preaching by Rev Haverfield and Rev Sandmeyer. Men invited. A beaker dinner to be served.
Dr. C. F Behnax, assistant state veterinarian, reports stock quarantine in the county has been raised as the fasting mouth disease threat subsides.
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