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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
1
A narrative praises Marshall and Robinson for their growth and improvements, noting wide streets, parks, and public buildings. It lists several real estate transfers and property sales in the Marshall area, detailing buyers and plot descriptions with monetary values.
Three round Labor Day event at the Ohio Oil Co Club featured teams from Bridgeport Robinson and four from the company. Brown Caldwell beat Byrnes Jolly then topped Hodge Kiplinger in a final 56 6 40 6 5 6 5 to win the tournament.
States Attorney Connelly ordered three jail detainees charged with bootlegging turned over to federal court. Dad Robinson Jim Matthews and Clyde Braden were moved to Danville for trial deputy U S Marshal Spring led them to the federal court. Nettle Robinsons case was continued and she remains free on bond. Matthews and Braden were discharged at Danville while Dad Robinson was held in jail there.
Zimri Brant files in the circuit court for divorce from Emma Brant alleging years of cruelty. He cites physical assault with a bugsy whip and a punch to the face and says she threatened him with a target gun. They were married in 1878 and have a married daughter.
The Marshall Band teams with the National Play Co of Chicago to present The Girl Who Dared a bright new comic opera at the Py thian Theatre next Monday night Seat sales are open at Keifer's and the show promises top entertainment with striking music and costumes.
The horse show committee has secured Theo M. Smith as judge of horses and colts. Smith is a renowned judge, having served at the state fair for three years. The contest is open to all Clark county residents, and horsemen are urged to enter their stock to make the event engaging.
The county high school opened Monday with strong attendance including many non residents. A one year scholarship is offered to the top township eighth grade student. board and room are affordable. Bookkeeping and typewriting course will be strong. start by next Monday. Miss Ashton, music instructor, is ill with typhoid fever at home in Dongola Indiana.
Secretary David Ross reports the 1910 year end casualty list showing 564 killed and 4194 injured enough to miss over thirty days. Steam railroads account for 392 deaths, manufacturing 120, mining 114, with other trades making up the rest.
Charley McGrew and Fern Truitt of Robinson. Thomas H. Brosman of Dolson township and Barbara Sweet of Anderson township. Howard S Long and Stella Mae Webb of Seth Mageeager both of Wabash township. Philip Weir and Leona Coombs of Anderson township.
Readable notes indicate fruit trees including Apple Peach currants and gooseberries at Bea Batt residence. Mention of October and location BR 72 near Péér Plume, with delivery or planting context unclear.
Miss Maude Laufman announced her engagement to Winfield Taylor of Shreveport Louisiana during a Wednesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs James K Kerr. Guests included Miss Hartie Clark and a long list of friends who shared games, tiny gift cards, tea towels to hem, and pink white heart motif refreshments in a decorated dining room.
The Big Four railroad fills the Chrisman pumping station lake by hauling water from Marshall. A four-car train with 12 000 gallon cars empties through four inch floor valves into the reservoir via a large hose. Conductor Troy Hybar ger oversees four daily trips, totaling a daily fill rate of unknown gallons.
Water in some wells Fou. Milo Coombs shipped 75 head of fat hogs Monday. A fair at Paris drew attendees from here. Ben Lowery cut broom corn last week. Dr. Marlow moved from Kansas MI to Clarksville. Fodder harvested as early corn forms. Rev. E S Combs visited relatives. Ground too dry to plow but Monday night rain helped. Ground lime stone spread on Mattis farm. Greenmoss school house to be repainted with porch and cloak room added. Geo Bradley and family visited Ben Lowry. Johnny Hutchings recovering from typhoid fever. John E Hurst rents and plans moving to Ham Clapp farm. Caleb Parks sold broom corn crop at $100 and $91.25 per ton. Will Davis plans a 90 foot porch with concrete floor along east side. Davis injured a scraper and cut ankle near bridge. Some township schools opened Monday or soon after. Teachers listed for Clarksville East Liberty West Liberty Bartmess Hurley Johnson. St Claude New Molle Inneest salary per month.
Rumors circulate about new Illinois districts in the northern part of the state. They suggest moving Kankakee from Cannon's 18th to a northern district and removing DeWitt from the 19th, reducing the 19th by about 80 000 residents. McKinley supporters are cautious, willing to bow to legislature but prefer current boundaries.
Thomas O Connor of Peoria and Dr F C Norbury of Kankakee on a visit to Marshall to inspect the proposed insane hospital site. They toured the grounds north of town and met local business and professional leaders. The commission will visit all 72 sites this week and announce a decision around Sept 15.
William O Day of Neoga and avowed congress candidate against Mr Cannon spoke in the city Friday. He boasted of a phenomenal township supervisor race and predicted a similar showing in the congressional district, though no O Day surge was evident in Marshall or nearby areas.
Owen Foster of Casey plans to enroll at Illinois University this fall, marking a local move into higher education. Foster is set to begin studies after completing his preparations this summer.
The congregation schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Miss Cora Baird with preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m The pastor urges full attendance next Sunday morning for a state convention report and the evening program titled Echoes from the Convention D D Burt is the pastor
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m subject of morning service Mend ing the Net evening service The Closed Door B Y P 0 0 6 30 p m prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Come I B Lee Pastor
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League gathers 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m Church board meeting on the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsals Wednesday evening led by Rev A D Davis Pastor
The Wizard of Wiseland musical comedy plays the Pythian Theatre this evening with special scenery music and a beauty chorus. Ticket prices range downstairs 60 and 76 cents upstairs 25 and 35 cents. An orchestra is engaged for all attractions.
Officials outline strict data collection for postal savings deposits. Women must declare marital status and occupation in detail including race, birth place, and parental names. The rules aim to catalog depositors by marital state and specific job descriptions, with educated distinctions like housekeeper or chambermaid.
The Sisters of Providence of St Marys of the Woods awarded a contract for two new buildings to Besiberg Stone and Construction. An appropriation of 400 000 dollars funds the project. The main building will be the academy of music with a four story solid Bedford tone Vermont marble structure.
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