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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1877
Page
5
In this issue readers hear of ripe cherries in Wabash township and local events. Tim Connery and John Briscoe visit Parker. Parker township elects D. Legure master in chancery advertises lands. Iowa and Marshall references appear with school director elections and legal cases. Clergymen, merchants, and social happenings fill the page as sidewalks, stock arrivals, and spring stock of dry goods mark the season.
Readable items report lively Marshall events with elections, business moves, arrivals, and local notices. Mentions W Warner Co ad, Shurman letters, Dr Frantz return from Hot Springs, Rufus Neal seeking a flouring mill, and sale of Clark Hall estate goods. Names Cratz Prevo Yorks Whirups Shuffner Hornbrook Douglas Evhngton Wells linked to board actions and presbytery invite to Marshall. Marriage of Maurice Moore and Rena A Pearce noted.
The problem asks how 300 acres bought for $600 should be divided between A and B with A paying $250 per acre and B paying at least 75 per acre. It also asks for lumber length given a scant ling 10 feet long and 13 inches square.
Frantic social plans include a grand last dance, with James McCabe and Frank Janney lobbying for offices. Notes note ambitions for Justices of the Peace and Constables amid broader local politics and community events.
Notices report Perry Linton marrying Lizzie Kelly at night at Rev Geo F L Davis residence in the city. The column praises a Marshall girl, mentions cake devotion by printers, Fred Otto's improved soda and ice cream room, and warns ministers to shorten sermons and public prayers. It urges settling debts with William Schneider and mocks lengthy sermons and public prayers.
The supreme architect called Clark S Hall to judgment and the Masonic lodge records deep sorrow at his loss. The vows of friendship and mutual enjoyment are severed until the grave yields up the dead, and members acknowledge the wisdom and mercy of the Heavenly Master while mourning the worthy brother.
The record lists elected officials across towns including supervisors assessors constables and clerks. Names such as WaAAsSH Maj James R Townuthrk John Deggen Curtis Cullevter and many others appear with roles in highway commissions justice and collecting.
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