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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1915
Page
1
The Casey Banner-Times backs a county road bond plan and argues the oil tax base supports broader road improvements for all townships. It challenges B T figures, urges countywide cooperation, and cites Indiana as a model for financing and building durable roads.
Edgar county has long led in road building. Last week contracts totaling 10 000 dollars were awarded for constructing additional gravel roads.
Sheriff McAllister of Paris recovered a horse and buggy stolen at Chrisman and left abandoned near the Clark county village. The thief remains at large as of report.
Wa bash Telephone Co. lineman Mr. Elledge was arrested Monday for damaging trees at John Thompson's home by climbing them with steel spurs. In city court he was fined 3 dollars and costs totaling 18 dollars and 70 cents.
Col D D Doll sold his west of city orchard apples to Roberts Co an Indianapolis firm. About ten thousand bushels of extra fine quality were in the run and the first car load went out this week.
Len McFarling and a small party returning from Terre Haute ran off a culvert near town early Saturday, badly damaging the car and injuring Ed Kohl. They may sue for damages claiming no warning light at the culvert.
Rodney Bell of the State Highway Commission leads a six member township supervisors committee and Superintendent Arbuckle on a countywide survey. They will locate roads to be improved under the contemplated bond issue decide on road types and identify material locations.
Douglas county supervisors announce a special meeting on October 12 to arrange a special election to issue bonds for building improved roads. The move aims to leverage new law provisions to tackle the state’s road improvement challenge.
Zeller Roy Fowler, 23, who had worked in the clerical office of the Ohio Oil Co. in town, died last Thursday night at his father’s home in Findlay after a three week battle with typhoid fever. He joined the Marshall Masonic lodge in July and was well regarded for his fine character.
The article lists ex soldiers from Marshall who marched in the Sherman grand review on May 24 1865 including Jacob Fraker James Myers N B Whitcomb Wm Shaw John R Dow Edwin Madison Hezekiah Kibby None can attend the 50th anniversary event this week but share the experience in spirit. Also notes booming Cairo division railroad business new crews and coal car demand affecting Big Four rail line and local road building opportunities in Clark county.
A gas tank explosion in Ardmore Oklahoma Monday killed fifty people and injured more than two hundred. The fires wiped out most of the town’s business section and caused substantial property loss estimated at half a million dollars.
The school reports total enrollment at 1265 with new entrants Elizabeth Burnett in sewing and Roy Norton in freshman work. Visitors include Mrs. Edward Archer and Adda Tobias. Louis Miller, a Russian graduate of Tolstoy University and Johns Hopkins student, spoke on Russia and his experiences, with a popular Russian-language song. Class of 1915 members entering higher education include Fenton Davison and Arthur Welsh in dental colleges, Miss Jessie German at Indiana State Normal, Edna Culter Martha Greene Fred Moore Fred Gibson and Juanita Snedeker planning fall teaching positions, Allie Poffenbarger teaching after postgraduate work. The Manual Training class reports many accidents from chiseling.
The church announces an all members canvass for support of the conference year. A quarterly communion is set for next Sunday morning with a sermon from John 3 16 and special choir music. Rally Day will occur in Sunday School with a goal of 500 attendees. An Old Folks Service is planned at 10 5 with transport provided for those needing it. Regular October Official Board meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the ladies parlor. Evening services shift to 6 30 and 7 00 with Epworth League and preaching. E G Sanemeyer pastor.
Former Weldon resident Mrs Delia C Collier wife of Rev J P Collier pastor of the M P church in Weldon Ill died at her home last Friday after an eleven year illness Her final sickness lasted three weeks while visiting Marshall She was born January 8 1865 to Herman and Nancy Bolinger Walnut Prairie She married Rev J P Collier January 1 1884 seven children were born four survive She was active in the Methodist Protestant church for 30 years Burial was in Walnut Prairie funeral services were held in Weldon M P church.
By order of the State Veterinarian, all hogs and cattle are prohibited from entering Indiana for any purpose from Illinois counties north of Clark County. Violators will be prosecuted under Indiana laws. Issued by Vigo County Board of Commissioners.
Parker will hold a public sale of livestock and farm implements at his 55 acre farm located 234 miles southwest of Clarksville on Tuesday October 19. The sale will include the farm itself.
Volunteers from several Casey area churches built a tabernacle in a single day. The structure seats about 1500 for evangelistic meetings and showcases community collaboration.
An advertisement announces a large auction of used automobiles by the A. L. Maxwell Co at Lawrenceville from October 5 to 10. The item mentions Andy Thompson, 21, of Wahash township, and Emma Tingley, 18, of Darvin, as parties involved in a marriage by Thomas Craig on a Sunday.
Terre Haute city council files 32 count impeachment against Mayor James H. Gossom alleging drunkenness malfeasance misfeasance of office improper appropriation of city property order to violate oaths of office immoral conduct dishonesty election fraud and false charges against council members and other offenses.
Sunday morning October 3 features preaching at Zion Big Creek church and evening services at Marshall corner 10th and Plum streets. On October 10 the revival begins at Immanuel Grand Turn church with Rev. C L Haney from Browns Town assisting, Leo J Ehrhardt pastor.
Andy Thompson of Wabash township and Emma Tingley of Darwin township wed. Harold Pine and Naud Keller, both of Wabash township, obtained licenses. Fred Lb Blundsil and Neila B. Mou, residents of Marshall, also secured licenses.
E. A. Snyder has opened a garage and repair shop at West Union with Robert Slusser of Marshall serving as chief mechanician.
The prairie chicken hunting season starts next Friday. Local residents prepare, piling guns in anticipation. Coroner Has litt has equipped a Ford with new tires for possible emergencies during the opener.
Rev A B Cochnower assigned to West Union M E church by the Conference transferred to Greenup. Rev F C Read named to the charge of the Marshall circuit in the latest church assignments.
Paris Beacon owner R. S. Truitt of Noblesville Indiana sold the paper Saturday to J. G. Cary of Davenport Iowa. The sale follows Truitt’s purchase of the paper about four months ago.
Sheriff Wallace was notified Saturday to watch for Francis Skaggs who killed John Sampson, proprietor of a pool room in Stoy. They argued over a dice game before Skaggs shot Sampson and fled north.
Bruce Higgins a former Hutsonville resident living with his daughter in Durham Okla was burned to death when the daughter's home burned Sunday night. The blaze destroyed the residence and Higgins perished in the flames.
Sunday school attendance reached 108 of 110 enrollment as Mrs Ross Holler organizes a new young women class. All eligible young women are invited. Preaching at 1045 a.m. and 720 p.m. by Pastor W Hz Ziegler.
The Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon at the usual place. Saturday afternoon the Mission Circle meets with Mrs Platt. The regular weekly teachers meeting is Tuesday evening. Visitors are welcome. Services next Sunday follow the usual schedule. W W Jones, Pastor.
W L Chenoweth transfers 281 acres to Harry B Dun laney trustee for 911 dollars. J D Nichols administrator to Viola Dun can lot in Martinsville for 1500 dollars. Same to Harry J Buxbaum, warehouse and grounds in Martinsville for 225 dollars. Eva E Bell to Roy Beard parcel ne ne 16 10 11 for 1 dollar. Lida M Jackson to Coral Beard w% nw nw and w% el nw nw 15 10 11 for 2100 dollars.
Preaching at Oak Grove Saturday 7.30 Armstrong Sunday 11 a m Livingston 7 30 p m Sunday school and Epworth League at usual hours All are invited A church rally and efficiency campaign at Patton M E church begins Monday for one week Services each evening at 7 30 Topics include The church as a community asset Pastor and people Christ and the Young Gods financial plan F C Read Pastor.
Count von Bernstorff, Germany's ambassador, calls reports of Christian massacres in Turkey pure inventions. The Herald favors the testimony of Mrs. Allen, a former Marshall resident and missionary in the affected region, who describes ongoing horror despite censorship limits.
Albert Osborn sues Laviers for divorce while Albert C. Hammond administrator faces L M Wilson in foreclosure case. docket references indicate multiple circuit court filings.
Washington reports describe government work along the Potomac from Geeseboro Point to Bradbury Heights. A rock rip rap sea wall, dredging, and sewer-filled park lands will create two miles of waterless shore and a deep harbor for ships and ferries. Nearby, census land leases and local fishing scenes add color to the waterfront transformation.
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