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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
5
Fragmentary notes describe a Woodman meet slated for Sept 19 with scattered references to attendees and nearby events. The item mentions local names, places such as Marshall and Terre Haute, and various social activities in the surrounding area.
Mrs Perdue Etta Berdie died Sunday morning September 15 after months of ill health. Born July 6 1867 in Marshall she married Chas Perdue in 1886 and had seven children Earl Ruth Arlie Ben Harry Mary Theodore Ruth died in infancy. She joined Centenary church at Spiketown at eleven and later belonged to Marshall Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Illinois Methodist conference closed its annual session noting a prosperous year. Appointments for the Mattoon district include Baker Arcola as district superintendent and numerous pastors assigned to towns such as Charleston Findley Greenup Paris Shelbyville Sullivan Toledo Windsor and West Union with several supplies and circuits listed.
The Fall Festival committee announced balloon ascensions and parachute drops on September 26, 27, and 28. Aerial cyclist Myers is secured for daily mid air exhibitions including a fifty foot leap on a bicycle. Hon. Joseph G. Cannon will deliver the address to old settlers on Saturday the 28th.
The event at Millcreek church in Anderson township on September 22 begins at 10 30 a m with Devotional led by Bert Eckle and includes a Welcome Address by School Supt Wm Zeigler and LB Anderson. The Senior Sunday School is conducted by Bert Eckle with Rev McCrory speaking on the benefits of the S S to the church. Lifes of Christ program at 1 30 p m features L B Anderson and others with music by Gladys Eckle. Educational subject matter includes Adult Class by Pomeroy Cook and an address by Ethelbert Bartlett on temperance. Duet performed by Joseph McCollum and daughter and reflections from the county convention by Wm Zeigler and Oscar Ditzenberger.
Special feature at the Princess Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening. The four reel 3500 foot program titled The Might of Zola stars famed actress Asta Neftsof. Management invites patron input on reels and subjects and pledges to improve and satisfy all. Charitable groups may use the theatre with notice. no charges beyond running expenses.
John Huey born March 7 1839 Worthington Ind died September 12 1912 at his Auburn home aged 73? No. The text states aged 13 years and 6 months likely OCR error. He moved to Clark County after his parents died. He left a wife four sons five daughters and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Auburn September 13 conducted by Rev. Lee of Marshall.
Woodmen opposed to rate increases urged to attend Woodman Hall Thursday at 1 30 p m A proposal to take 10 cents per member from the general fund to aid the M W A Assembly in their fight against the rates will be considered Hon Wm P Hollenbeck Arthur Poorman Ed Jones and others will address the Camp Neighbors urged to turn out Edw Emerson Clerk
The family of the late Mrs. Etta Perdue express gratitude for kindness shown during her illness. Also mentions Hiram Johnson touring Illinois in support of Teddy and himself, to speak from his car at the Big Four station this evening at 4:65.
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