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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
4
Nelson Tyler and others visited from Parker Randall street visitors from Orange Terre Haute and Westfield seen around town. Ott Snyder property sold for 720 to Alva Hix as fair week drew near and locals discussed weather crowds and upcoming events.
A report summarizes village and county attendance at the Edgar county fair last week. Residents from Terre Haute Westfield and McClure moved or visited farms, teachers returned to Redman for winter, and preparations for the Oliver Walls fair set for October 1 and 2 are noted.
Wednesday visitors from Creighton Missouri after visiting son George Kimball and family attended the Paris fair on Thursday. Sallie Wyrick Cora Kath erine Lily Wyrick and David Setzer with families were present. Roy Stogsdill and family from West Terre Haute and Miss Jennie Elliott of Marshall were guests of W P Eilhott last week.
Feeble for two weeks Mrs Robt Medgen noted. Gladers and toa Otis spent Sunday at Yingeanes. Mrs James Wright of Dover visited Friday with Ma Cisham. Reacel opened Monday with Miss Pievence Macke as teacher.
A series of Monday and Sunday visits are recorded. Wash Hollenbeck spent Monday in Marshall. E J Shirely and wife spent Monday with J A Page’s family. Rev Mr Mattis and wife visited Alf Joy and wife. James Turner and wife hosted company from Lincoln. Frank Kirby of West Terre Haute visited his mother. Clarence Hall and wife of Armstrong spent Sunday with his mother. O C Page, Vincent Page and Moses Heath visited Wm Kirby’s home. L L N Page and family of Shirkieville, Ind. visited J A Page and family Thursday. John Joy and wife spent Sunday with their daughter near Filbridge. Emmett Vaughn and Mrs Ezza Ramsey spent Monday with Alt Joy and wife. Ben Volkers and wife and Harold Volkers and wife of Sanford spent Sunday with FEC Volkers and wife. Lincoln Griffith and wife and Mrs Everett Wells and Mrs Lola Volkers and daughter Ruth attended the funeral of Mrs John Campbell at Asbury on Monday.
Cole & Cole of Marshail Ml offer policies from top companies at low rates. Contact for terms on farm and city property insurance.
Will Ax has put up a new silo. Frank Snyder plans to quit the Jersey milk trade. Mother Blankenbeker of Martinsville visited Sunday. Will Brossman and D. C. Cleaver attended the Greenup fair Thursday. Roy Romine sold his apples to Indiana buyers. Mrs Anthony Stewart and daughter visited from Terre Haute last week. Will Beachout called from Ashmore Tuesday due to his father's serious illness. A large swarm of bees now occupies the attic of Will Brossman's home. Notices posted prohibiting camping around Phillips school grounds by directors' order.
E J Shirely and his wife visited Henry Shirely on Sunday. Tent meetings draw attendees at Fishback. School opened Monday with Miss Blanche Williams teaching. Miss Hazel Hinott and Aletha Weaver visited Ruey Irwin. Miss Carrie Ohm of Terre Haute stayed with Uncle John Welsh. Pearl Ligget and Blanche Stuttering of St Marys visited Della Weaver. Frank Henderson and wife and Wil Shirely and family spent Sunday with David Setzsi. The school change was repainted inside and new windows were put in with wire quads purchased for Viens. Mrs M O M Risbali cab e homes.
Ernie Ross and Perry Soughers attended the Paris fair Saturday and several locals were at the Martinsville show Monday. George Hurst of Marshall worked on his farm Friday, Bruce Brainard and wife visited Sunday, and Mrs Blanche Montgomery was visited by her sister. Rigs moved between Paris and Martinsville Sunday. The town auditors met Tuesday to audit township accounts. Albert Sims came from Robinson to see his father John Sims injured by a fall. Virgil Hurst moved near Rabbit Ridge to teach fall and winter at Clarksville school. Green Moss school house has been replastered and repainted for the fall term led by Glen Clapp. Rain delayed threshing. some grain damaged while other fields fared better. A frightened cow struck Mrs America Johnson, breaking her ankle. she spent last week near Kansas with sisters. Reorganization of Dolson Chapel Sunday school named J W B Hutchings superintendent, Miss Snyder assistant, Miss Nellie Soughers secretary, Miss Opal Davis treasurer, Miss Mabel Hurst temperance superintendent, Dale Wood librarian.
Westfield residents will vote on Sept 10 to issue 1400 dollars in bonds to fund construction of three new bridges in the township. Local notes mention visitors and moves including Vanscoyk in Iowa and Newell family relocation to Casey.
William Carr Closson dies at 72 in Casey. Fr ance McCoole of Salt Lake City ill with typhoid. Phil Peters Jr returns from Tulsa to join high school events. Mrs Dougherty travels to San Francisco for exposition. Sergeant Warner opens U S recruiting station at St Charles Hotel. J B Phillips and family depart for Baronésay automobile trip.
York School commenced Monday with fair attendance in both rooms led by Principal Mrs. Mills and teacher Miss Buckner in the second room. Mr and Mrs John Fowler spent a day or two in Robinson visiting relatives. Pearl Fowler left for Iowa to work with an uncle. Mussel diggers sold shells at twenty dollars per ton. Master Raymond Treno of Terre Haute visited and returned home Friday. York Chapter No. 71 initiated two candidates at O E S Hall on September 4 followed by a supper. Mrs Lulu Coleman and her two children, visiting Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roberts, returned to Allen Illinois Monday.
James Davison and daughter Adah spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Palmer Cornwell. Oliver Morgan near completion on a new barn and attended Otto Morgan's baby's funeral with Maud Drummond. Wm Kile and wife visited in Marshall, and Palmer Cornwell entertained visitors including Walter Garwood and others. Corn is good in the area but blown down. comment on ex presidents.
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