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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
7
Government data indicate farm prices in July fell to 132 percent of the pre war level, the lowest in about two years. Meat animals weakened while dairy rose. corn gained 11 percent as hogs declined about 8 points, and potatoes dropped nearly 20 percent.
Dolson residents and families are cited in a series of short notices. Mrs Randolph Pearce begins teaching at South Dolson on August 30 and several locals, including Mr and Mrs Chas Hutchens, Miss Lucille Harbor, and Mr and Mrs Abe Babcock, are recorded visiting, threshing help, or travelling to Marshall for exams or trips.
A man chained by a deathbed vow to a sprawling family valley faces a future of drought, debt, and duty. Martha, his young wife, urges the land to become a paying farm for their child as his pride withers and the world beckons beyond the valley.
A sermon interprets Luke 18:4 5 on the tower tragedy and warns that those spared by fate are not exempt from judgment. It urges personal repentance, stressing that only by turning to Christ can one avoid eternal ruin and find eternal life.
A series of brief notes records residents visiting relatives and friends around East McDaniel. People mentioned include Stanfield, Cecil Wells, Emery Frances, John Phillippi, Mrs Fairy Wells, Mr and Mrs M C Wells, Roy Crumrine, Carmel, Will dsker, Laura Wells, Spraker, Sackrider, Ellen Wells, Eva Bowen, Joe, Ange Nides, Wallace Elliott, Isaac Joskinson, Ros oe Cornwell, Jesse Spraker, Ray Drake, Alva Wells, Edward Millis, and Will McDonald. The winter term of East McDaniel school opened with Edward Millis as teacher.
A young farmer resists planting apples arguing they take long to grow. His father questions the idea of slow growth and fleeting fire. The old grandfather finally plants trees and drinks elder made from the apples grown on them.
A devotional fragment urges blessing on servants of the Gospel in Ames to spread salvation and inspire the children of men to accept their divine right as sons of God in the town.
Mary Shotts remains with her daughter Mrs Thomas Carpenter for a few weeks. Several families visited relatives including Raymond Lambdin and family at Tom Thompson's, and Norma Joy Nina Fay Lambdin with their aunt. Activities note visits to Mrs Lucy Chambers, Ben Miller's, and Oscar Carpenter. A lightning strike damaged the Carpenter farm barn in the day. School began Monday with Se Davis as teacher. Perry Kannamacher was in Martins on Monday.
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