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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
6
Announcement by Postmaster General Hitchcock states the parcels post will begin general operations on January 1 1913 with rural delivery and star routes extending over a million miles. It outlines article classifications, size and weight limits, prepaid postage, packing, equipment, hampers, stamps, and delivery charges.
A dramatic note on the Allendale area oil rush describes a well on the Bichl farm bringing in profit after investors, including Torey Mi Price and Ray Brayer, put in about $1000 each when little else existed. Reports claim earnings around $58,000.
The record lists numerous land and property transfers with buyer seller and sections in Marshall area parcels. Entries include dates, lot numbers, and sums such as 3500 1900 1200 5600 1400 and other amounts, noting transfers to individuals including Reed, James Cork, Elizabeth Alexander, Arch Birchfield, Milo Baker, Wm Marvin, Floyd Baff ee, John Nidey, Lucinda Reynolds, and others for parcels in Casey Marshall Walnut Prairie West Sheffield and surrounding townships.
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns cuts bruises skin eruptions and other injuries. It claims forty years of cures and highlights use by mothers and grandmothers. The ad notes a 25 cent price at Taubeneck's and references politics and reporters in a fragmentary display.
An Indiana correspondent writes from Marshall praising the town. He notes Main Street commerce including dry goods stores a hardware store a furniture shop a drug store and a mill plus a railroad through town. He mentions a trip to Turkey Run for a Methodist Sunday school picnic under large trees and observes local politics including a Prohibition candidate Dr. Hickman and M. Cooper.
An advertisement appears seeking large sheets of carbon paper and transfer patterns or designs for dressmaking or fancy work, available at the Herald office. The notice mentions the terms Let and references individuals such as Wm Ty Hollenberk in connection with the contract.
A Wabash pearl button weighing 98 grains fetched $500 from Henry Ostendorf. A second pearl weighing 14 grains, bought by Dudley Wolt of Russellville, was valued at $500. Ostendorf secured a perfect ball shaped pearl with fine lustre, described as among the finest from Wabash in years.
Inspirational claim that leaders require vigor and that Electric Bitters restore health. Charles B Allen of Silvania Ga says after years of rheumatism liver and kidney trouble he is well again thanks to Electric Bitters, a remedy sold by Carl Taubeneck.
The Mt. Carmel Republican reports a revived fox chasing meet in the Bonpas bottoms ending Friday evening. Representatives from Illinois Indiana Ohio and Missouri attended with about 75 men and 112 dogs. Some 200 others watched as a dozen tents housed participants and hunters released foxes though only one fox was killed.
Public notice from Clark county Illinois dated September 3 1912 announces a ball in the county court of Clark for the October term regarding the estate of William German deceased. It names recipients William German Mary Bellock Hazel McCammon and Lydia German among others and calls for appearance to plead answer or demur by October 7 1912. The notice warns of a decree if the parties fail to appear.
Notice from Daniel Emerson Clerk and Everett Connelly Ph Pritft’s Atty concerning the suit of Wellington Cremer against the estate of Elmer Myers. Writ returned and attached property described. defendants warned to appear November term at Marshall County court to answer, with assets and claims listed. Julia A. Crate named administratrix, Wm. T. Hollenbeck attorney.
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