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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
1
Washington debunks German submarine success claiming policy shift is due to failure and British traps. The piece argues no gratitude owed and details prep for the G A R encampment in September with crowd control, housing, and decorations around Washington.
The Board of Review adjourned with county records showing total real and personal property valued at 21,358,602. Some top items include improved and unimproved lands, telephone property, livestock wealth, and machinery. Leo and Eugene Gaddis were sent to St. Charles Boys' School by County Judge Ruffner to remove them from a dangerous environment.
Former resident Mrs Anna Heltsley aged 70 died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Webster Shy’s home in Kansas Illinois She was a Clark county native and survived by two sons two daughters and one brother Arthur Nay of Kansas Clark County S S Convention at Martinsville on September 16 and 17 invites attendance State Worker C E Schenck will be present to assist county talent for a strong meeting.
At the bride’s mother Mrs Eliza Ramsey Dennison Sunday the marriage joined Emmett Vaughn and Exa Ramsey The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Philip Vaughn of Marshall The ceremony was led by Rev J A Mattis of Dennison Both parties are highly respected with many friends.
Mrs Ella Hicks wife of Rev I S Hicks pastor of Clarksville Baptist church died last Tuesday morning in an Indianapolis sanitarium after a months long illness. She was 60 and survived by her husband one brother and one sister. Body taken to Paris for burial Thursday.
Nettie Robinson of West Union was arrested by federal officers on a bootlegging charge. She refused a $500 bond and is jailed in Paris awaiting action by the federal grand jury convening in Danville this week.
The article argues against replacing the covered bridge on the National road with steel or concrete, saying it is unnecessary and that the old bridge remains sound for a generation. It notes last Sunday’s traffic—11 autos, one carriage, and one wagon—took refuge there without strain, despite no rain.
An advocate argues Clark County should issue bonds under the Tice road law to build a complete year round hard road system. A 50 cent levy could raise 35 597.67 yearly with a 350000 bond, costing farmers about 1.59 per acre over 15 years, aided by state funds and oil company taxes. The plan promises durable roads with minimal further cost and relief for farmers and travelers.
Yerley Babcock, a town ship school teacher at Auburn, was bitten by a vicious dog yesterday morning while preparing to harness his horse. The animal, believed to be mad, attacked him and bit both hands. He received Pasteur treatment after being brought to the city today.
Vern Church and Ina Claypool of Auburn township. George A. Quick of Battle Creek Michigan and Rae Price of Casey. Stephen O. Summers of West Terre Haute and Helen Thompson of Auburn. Lester McCrory and Clara Drake of York township. Fred Renner and Lauree Sachs of Wabash township. Emmett Vaughn of Marshall and Eva Ramsey of Dennison.
City schools opened with 649 pupils on the south and north sides, 22 more than last year. The rise is mainly in the eighth grade, prompting one extra teacher. Miss Luckhaupt and Miss Church reassigned to south side eighth and seventh grades respectively. Miss Ruby Rose hired for north side third grade. other north side teachers promoted. Miss Reach, the music teacher, tendered resignation.
Judge Brewer held a brief circuit court session to close the term. Court actions include a rule denied for a more specific bill in Clark County vs. W T Martin Jr, amended complaints allowed in county suits, divorce and alimony for Etta Nickerson with an attachment, a verified report for the Dulaney trust, a guilty plea by Jesse Foraker with parole request denied, and T B Cleaver appointed probation officer after J W Fredenberger’s resignation.
Everett Callahan of Wabash township was chopping wood Saturday afternoon when his axe caught a bush and struck his right foot causing a serious wound.
Misses Hester Shipe of Marshall Beulah Maurer of Wabash township and Fay Hamill of West Union will travel to Springfield for the state fair Shipe will assist in the culinary department while Maurer and Hamill attend the School of Domestic Science.
Marshall residents who went to the Paris fair last Thursday faced pickpocket trouble on the evening train. Mark Stewart and his father, along with Tom Murphy and Mr. Hainley, were relieved of a few dollars.
New cases in circuit court include J E Walls versus H Higbee et al and Fairy Cunningham versus Albert Huston et al, both foreclosure actions. Nora Hampsten versus Albert Hampsten seeks divorce. Lyle Decius versus John Harlan involves an assumpsit claim.
The Martinsville Planet describes another spasm last week in Martinsville that benefits the local fair. A writer attempting to drive here was reprimanded by the town’s traffic cop, Mr Highfill, for not following ordinary road regulations.
W G Hunt of Arcola renews Herald subscription praising Bell’s articles as worth the price. He recalls growing up in Marshall and calls it an ideal Illinois town with influential citizens, noting Col. W. B. Archer as a wise statesman and Marshall’s clean streets and pure water since 1848.
The Oil Office tennis club held a regional tournament attracting teams from Robinson Palestine Cassey Marshall Paris Hume Terre Haute and Dana Indiana. Semifinals featured Rogers and Davis Hume Simons and Lamberton Robinson and Davis and Brown Terre Haute. Rogers and Davis beat Si mons and Lamberton 6 3 2 6 6 1 in the final as twenty four
Martin Baggs died last Wednesday at his home in lower Wa bash after a long illness from Brights disease. He was 73, a county pioneer, survived by wife and eight children. funeral at Bethel led by Rev. D H Rupp, interment Zion cemetery. James R Downs of Dolson township died Wednesday after about a week illness, age 75, survived by six children. funeral Friday at Espdist church Clarksvil conducted by Ray Muggies, burial Clarks ville cemetery.
Sheriff J W Wallace was fired upon while enforcing a burglary report at John Randall's residence and near Buchanan's blacksmith shop. He returned fire after three shots struck his trousers. The assailants fled with a companion as burglars visited the nearby Grabenheimer home, taking only a few items.
The Marshall post office began money orders in 1866. The first order for 3 25 went to The Cincinnati Gazette to James P Greenough with a 10 cent fee, now 5 cents. Since inception over 4905 orders issued. first cashed was 256 to Judge John Scholfield from John G Gobel of Indianapolis. Parcels post now insures values 5 25 50 and 100 cents fees 3 5 10 and 25. Rural route carriers may use motor vehicles. receipts available for one cent.
Miss Margaret Booth eldest daughter of Judge Fk W Booth of Washington Db C and Donald Jamison of Indianapolis will wed at five o'clock this evening in a home ceremony at the Athon residence on North Seventh Street. Dr Arthur G Wilson will officiate with about 150 guests in attendance.
Rev John Muiddorff records farm name registrations for Parwir township Clover Gaie and Isaiah Buckla registers Spring Dale in Marionville township.
John Curtinter, Frank Curtinter and Emma Curtinter, children of Henry G Carpenter of Alderson township, were sent to the Late Sobec facility for the blind by County Judge Raffne on Monday.
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