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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1926
Page
2
The letter urges Clar County residents to vote on three matters including a U S Senate race between Esther F L Smith and George E Brennan, a Tax Relief Amendment, and a net referendum. It argues Brennan is pro liquor and Smith would uphold the constitutional ban, urging readers to express their liquor stance at the polls.
A public notice urges voters to support the revenue amendment. It states the measure does not raise total funds but redistributes them to lift taxes on real estate and homes while curbing hidden wealth. It argues the amendment benefits Clark County landowners and urges a vote in their interest.
A letter argues the referendum is a meaningless straw vote with no legal status and would distract from choosing whether to support a wet candidate for the U S Senate. The writer urges voters to disregard the Brennamnet platform and save energy.
A dense list shows Clark County candidates for county offices including commissioner roles and sheriff. It also records a Republican Central Committee slate with names and districts spanning Marshall, Martinsville, Casey, West Union, West York, and Chicago connections.
Many families and relatives are listed as visiting or hosting in Marshall and nearby towns. The notes name Ola Haddix, Roy Hunt, John Fawyer, G Wait, Lou Norris, Jake Fawyer, Elizabeth Jeffers, Katherine Overmire, Nettle Hollenbeck, Joe Davee, Sarah Hollenbeck, Otto Nichols, R M Clements, Palmer Cornwell, W R Myles, Prairieton residents, Commodore Collier, Lawrence Drummond, Jimlly, Ben Forsythe, Olen Collier, Edna Henderson, Clarence Tingley, Martha and Ola Collier, Opal Ray, Fay Pittenger, and others amid family reunions and weekend visits.
In Days Gone By Fifty Years Ago report many area schools have started and are progressing well while night mail delivery remains erratic with some delays. Richard Talley, formerly of the Madison House, now runs the National House on Main Street and Warren Bartlett relocates the Sheriff's office to his new business northwest of the courthouse.
Little Chal Hamill recovers from carbolic acid poisoning after a rough spell, able to eat solid food again. George Markle and wife return from Terre Haute after visiting relatives. Judson Bragg marries Miss Louisa Fechter at Flowler Ohio and will arrive in Marshall tomorrow. Laura Arbuckle of Robinson schools visits her father’s family Saturday and Sunday.
Twenty years ago H D Bullard was appointed rural mail carrier out of Marshall to fill a vacancy. Tonight in Robinson the marriage of Russell Hodge and Clara Olwin takes place with families attending. The couple will reside in this city. Mrs Ruth Triplett fractured her right arm recentl y. Emma Ewart, now in Danville, married Stephen Frederick.
The Interior Department approved sale of oil leases on about 15 620 acres on the Osage Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. Leases sold at Pawnee, Oklahoma, on September 30 1926 totaled 15 530 acres with average $136 42 per acre and bonus receipts of $2 117 300. Osage Indians will receive royalties on all oil produced in addition to bonuses.
Harry Setzer of District No 1 visited Asbury school last Sunday. Fredie Lewis and Mabel Liggett wed last week and go to housekeeping on a farm east of Aihback school. Mr and Mrs Jerrie Lowe and Mrs Harry Wyrick attended Emma Sweitzer sale. Horace Treadway family from Terre Haute spent Saturday with Iva Crumlin. Miss Sarah Wyrick visited by Greely Brown of Livingston. John Snedeker went to Danville to work. Rev O H Sweitzer and family from Marion Ill. spent midweek with relatives. Mary B and Fred Pulver of Stringtown attended Sunday school here. Ella Wyrick weekend with Al Yents of Marshall. Fannie Nichols daughter Edna and Glen Sweitzer with wife were Sunday guests of Charles Sweitzer. Earl Weaver family with Melvin spent Sunday with Kuhn family at Livingston.
Ten years after nursing training at Union Hospital Terre Haute Ruth Fredenberger, now a Cincinnati hospital nurse, wed Charles J. Easley of Terre Haute. John Thompson of Terre Haute and Anna M Hartzler married by Esquire Craig in Dar win. H. A Keifer of Yountville and Alec Keifer of Kokomo visit brother J. L. Keifer after 26 years apart.
Mrs Nettie Smith hosts visitors as Chris Leingh and family, James Kirby, Harvey Kirby, and others share weekends with relatives including the Ramsey, Brown, Harp, and Smith households. A fall festival trip to West Terre Haute drew several locals, with grandparent visits noted throughout the community.
A fragment reflects residents urging flexibility as decisions await final direction. It suggests leaders should use discretion and consider suggested options while aligning actions with current circumstances.
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