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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1926

Page

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Marshall Opens Season With Toledo Clash Tomorrow

Marshall football team prepares for a 2:39 afternoon kickoff against Toledo with about 20 players set to debut. Returning lettermen include Buckner, McGee, Taylor, and Buckner. veteran leaders Captain Walter Booth and George Eitel anchor positions. Coach W. Martin notes the squad won’t be as heavy but will remain strong as workouts continue. Officials listed: Bayh, Huffman, and Dunlap. First pep meeting scheduled in the school assembly room.

Marshall Toledo Fonot W. Martin Mir Mairtin Oulgxe Peo Peta Walter Bogtkt Anes Junior McGee Dan mWppae Buckner Eugene Tayfan Rere Eke Law Jerice Lewis George Eitel Lawrence Lewis Junior McGee Bernell Coombs Walter Booth Dean Findley Ray Hornbrook Virgil Bierbaum Sam Prevo Arthur Beuhler Eugene Taylor Roy Crumlin Terre Haute Ead

Flags Out for Paul Jones Day Remembrance

Yesterday commemorates John Paul Jones day with flag display across communities. The event honors Jones who captured two British ships during the Revolutionary War and earned a gold medal from Congress for his actions.

Paul Jones John Paul Jones Congress

Brennan to Stay in Hospital Months After Operation

Democratic U S senator candidate George E. Brennan faces four to five weeks more in hospital after knee operation in Nokomis Illinois. The shattered kneecap ends rivalry with campaign plans as he remains largely confined during the final campaign stretch.

Brennan Chicago Ill George E. Brennan United States Nokomis

Clarksville Baptist Church Completes New Building

The Clarksville Baptist church finishes a 13 000 dollar project with an eight day meeting led by J W Porter of Lexington starting Sept 30. Dedication set for Sunday Oct 3 with services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm and a free dinner. Campers may use free grounds and basement kitchen facilities.

New Clarksville Baptist Church J W. Porter Lexington W 'A Fuson Fuson

Former Marshall People In Florida Are Safe

Reports from the devastated Florida district say former Marshall residents are safe. Mrs Olen Clements says Mr Clements is safe though his Miami office building was twisted and may not be repairable. Other ex Marshall people in Lake Wales Haines City Little River and Miami suburbs are accounted for or missing.

Florida Marshall Olen Clements Clements Miami Chas. Scott Haines City Win Moon Eleanor Noakes Rank Noakes Lake Wales James Keyes Little River Keyes Edna Stateler Roy Sims West York Fred Sims

Cork Sells Farm to Indiana Man Near Marshall

J H Cusick of near Green Castle Indiana bought Jim Corks farm just east of Marshall and will take possession about October 1. He moves closer to his daughter who teaches in Martinsville. New cases in circuit court include divorce actions Coleman vs Doris Coleman and Grace Brothers vs Raymond Brothers.

Cork Indiana J H Cusick Green Castle Jim Cork Marshall C. ¥. Coleman Doris Coleman Grace Brothers Raymond Brothers

Farmers Acquire All Stock in Federal Land Banks

Announcement from A C Williams shows farmers in the Sixth Federal Land Bank district have acquired the last stock of the Federal Land Bank at St Louis. The nine-state system centers on Illinois Missouri Arkansas. Loans total over a billion dollars with eight banks now farmer-owned and supervised by the Farm Loan Board.

Washington, DC A. C Williams Federal Farm Loan Board Federal Land Bank St Louis Illinois Missouri Arkansas Federal Treasury National Farm Loan Association Congress Federal Land Banks Treasury Department National Farm Loan Associations Farm Loan Board Systa

Former Marshall Boy Marries Agnes Doran in Martinsville

Thomas Phillips of Casey and Agnes Doran of Martinsville were united in marriage Saturday evening at 800 o'clock with Rev Dr Black officiating. The groom is described as a former Marshall boy.

Thomas Phillips Casey Agnes Doran Martinsville Dr. Black Marshall

Real estate transfers list with names and prices

A sequence of property conveyances shows multiple buyers and sellers. Entries include Nichols to Martha Edwards for 900 dollars and several transfers to or from Westfield and Martinsville with modest sums and lot references. Additional listings cover land in Casey and 19 10 14 with prices from 1 to 765 dollars and a St. Louis Railway interest.

Leslie A. Nichols Martha S Hwdwards Westfield Jesse Mayatson Chase Moore B. Montgomery John Montgomery Marshall John Montgomery Susie Montgomery Wm M Hughes P. C. C. St. L. Ry Company

Reading a Metro Outlaw Paper Like A Big Restaurant

A playful quote contrasts reading a metropolitan newspaper to choosing from a restaurant menu versus reading a home paper described as a home cooked meal. The speaker notes a reluctance to miss anything in the metro paper and prefers the simpler home paper experience.

County Officials' Salaries Fixed

The county board fixed salaries for elected officers for the next four years. County clerk $1500 annually, deputy clerk $1100, sheriff $1100, deputy sheriff $1200, treasurer $1500 including county collector duties, and county supervisor of assessments plus deputy for treasurer $2400. Clerk’s office expenses set at $1400 yearly, treasurer expenses $500. Payments to come from respective office fees. County judge salary $1200 per year, paid semi monthly by the county clerk.

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Marshall Boy Report on Football at University

A Marshall boy reports on football at the university and notes his attendance at Decatur. The report mentions fraternity pledge status with Ta Kappa Epsilon and candidates vying for positions on the team.

Marshall Boy Harry Suckler Ta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Jar Millikin University Decatur Kler Eckfield MiNth N

St Louis man fined for stop signal violation

A St Louis man was fined $5 and costs after being arraigned before Squire Tom Craig on a charge of violating stop and signal laws. He was arrested by Policeman J W Wallace.

ST Louis St Louis Vo Tom ‘Praig J. W. Wallace

Telegraph Lines Being Replaced In Florida Network

Western Union reports New York has three channels to Miami and a Miami Beach link via Key West, while Atlanta holds five channels to Miami. Urgent messages slowed, Florida repair total reaches £290 before storm, now 500 under supervision. Miami and Miami Beach offices gain emergency gas engines as standard. Wires restored from West Palm Beach to Miami City.

Western Union’ Telegraph Company Chicago New York Miami Florida Miami Beach Keywest Atlanta West Palm Beach Western’ S Union Titley Western Union Miami City

Boy Falls From Tree Breaks Arm At School Yard

Clifford Black a 7 year old pupil at Sassafras school in Wabash township fell from a tree Monday in the school house yard and broke his right arm. He was taken to Marshall where Dr. R. A Mitchell set the arm before returning home.

Clifford Albert Black Wabash Township Sassafras School Marshall R. A Mitchell

Holscher to give address at meeting

The twenty ninth annual meeting of the eastern division of the Illinois State Teachers Association will be held at the Teachers College at Charleston October 8. B F Holscher superintendent of the Casey schools will give an address. John Merrill will be on the afternoon program.

Palestine Baptist Association Oliver Dugusta Illinois State Teachers Association Teachers College Charleston Clark Coles Cumberland Casey J Hoo Trinkle Newman Anna Weller Charleton Oliver

Rodman Named President of Illinois Central Railroad

Larry Downs, a Purdue graduate and longtime rodman in the Illinois Central engineering department, becomes president of the railroad. He succeeds Charles H. Markham, who becomes chairman of the board of directors.

CHL Larry Downs Green- Casth Fado Ilinois Central Railroad Charles H Markham Downs Purdue Page

New Work in County Court In Estate of Wa Chewster

In the county court records the estate of Wa Chewster pe Hoon bend and oath Pett ey for appointment of administrator to proved and HM Dewey appeared with bond in the amount fled and approved oath on file Letters ordered adjustment days in October next In Neal to Poffinburger holies of publication sale of real estate Inventors approved Petition for sale of real estate continued Guardian partial reports approved and recorded Mothers pensions reduced and stricken from pension rolls for listed named mothers including Julia Huston Emma Canaday and Efie Dancy Discontinuation consideration reported to estate of Wm Batton George Walker Viola Walker and Thomas Walker minor heirs Guardian discharged

Wa Chewster Oath Pettey HM Dewey Neal Poffinburger Holies Ger Board of Supervisors Julia A Huston Emma Canaday Effie Dancy Almeda McCarty Elvina Vanhorn Sarah J Galey Hulda Gard Elizabeth Hamilton Irena Smith Gebdle E. Davis Ora B. Studard Bonnie Hargis Littoral Nichols Wm Batton George Walker Viola Walker Thomas Walker Uardian Guardian

Marriage Licenses Listed in Haute to Blanch

Haute to Blanch T Cundiff 18 of North Terre Haute and James E Barker 34 of York marry Effie B Cos 26 Martinsville. Thomas Phillips 21 Casey marries Agnes Doran 19 Maffinsville. Ben H Jones 85 Hoxie Arkansas weds Mary F Miller 31 Sts Elmo. Isaac Swim 28 Casey weds Irene Swim 20 Casey. Ray Coombs 23 Terre Haute weds Blanche K Rhoden 23 West Terre Haute. Fred E Nicazan 21 Terre Haute weds Ruth Markland 20 Terre Haute. Mrs John Tibbs and Mrs Dell Gobart of Oakland visited at the Shina home west of Marshall. Elia Deane at the Shina home west of Marshall.

Appointments Announced at Illinois Methodist Conference

The 103rd Illinois conference adjourned in Mattoon after appoint ments were read. Rev. Howard Leach returns to Marshall. Rev. A Y Babbs goes to the Indiana conference. Pettit returns to Charleston. several pastors shift to Bloomington Grace Church, Clinton, Farmers City, Barry, Mt Sterling, Martinsville, Raymond, Greenup, Paris Tabernacle, Paris First, Tuscola and other assignments.

Ilinois The Methodist Church Mattoon Howard Leach Marshall A Y. Babbs Indiana E. L Pletcher Bloomington Grace Church T H. Tull Clinton J E Evans George Fidler Tabernacle Paris Presley P. Carson Paris First

Trains Change Schedule On Big Four Says Agent

Marshall station agent McConchie reports Big Four trains No 524 and No 23 will adjust arrival times. No 524 from the south arrives 12 55 AM instead of 11 55 PM. three Pullmans added. No 23 from the north arrives 4 30 AM instead of 3 45 AM. Egyptian trains switch to New York Central via LaSalle Street after Danville.

Ot McConchie Big Four Marshall Chicago Ocoek McConchie Danville New York Central Line Chicapaoenteripe LaSalle Street C & EI Dearborn Street

Spotts Meat Market installs large Frigidaire refrigeration unit

Spotts Meat Market completes installation of a two unit Frigidaire machine to run the meat counter. The electrically powered system maintains the ice box at 44 degrees with automatic cycling to hold that temperature. Reportedly the largest such unit in the county keeps meat at a uniform temperature.

Lockard Building Sold to Herald Owner Potter Purchases Marshall Plant

Mrs Emma C. Lockard sells the building housing the Marshall Herald to Harry B. Potter owner of the Herald. The purchase enables modernization of mechanical equipment and potential alterations to better accommodate a modern printing plant and its workers.

Lockard Herald Emma C. Lockard The Marshall Herald Harry B. Potter

Also Mentioned on This Page

CG. W. Martin Baptist Association Raed Whote Milford Chamber i@f Commerce Marshall Mouse Eugene L'ivote Milford Uml Kase Livote Clarksville’s J. W. Porter Kentucky Sgourt Bill Booster A. C. Williams Williams Black John H. Howe P. C. C. & St. L. Ry. Company John A. Findley James W Burkett Emma Arbuckle R Lenox Wm A. Sanders Pallie A Nicholson Lavina Nettleton F. C Jippard B. M. Hippard Lot Casey Johp W. Jones Lawree Johnson M. Bishop Homer Bishop Wits York Ruthy Beer David Walker Rayond Brothers Hanna Reed Ie Mao Spoebmas Mickie Western Union Telegraph Company Holscher Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Moultrie Shelby Counties Rodman John Tibbs Dell Gobart Oakland Ifre Elia Deane Shina Rev. &. G. Sandmeyer Spotts Meat Market the Herald Raymond Hawker Loow Carlyle R Snavely Phoebe Snavely Austin Claypool James Black Rubi Ramsay Martha J Bntlard Josaph Nave
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