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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1876
Page
5
The Portland era column reports Cole severing ties with the Herald office. Updates note James Lockard is ill with congestion and Speaker Kerr is near death. Mentions farmers, weddings, watermelon shipments, a northern chicken hunt, Rockets vs Westerns soon at Terre Haute, and county fair preparations starting Sept 20.
Will Wilkin and Lute Archer are on Dolson prairie today slaughtering chickens. The Sycamore B. B. O. of Terre Haute has reorganized and renamed as the Terre Haute Browns. Howell the artist at the northwest corner public square is offering low prices. Clark County Agricultural Board rules and premium list appear on the first page of the six-day paper. Ed Madisonella promotes cider with posters and offers cider on good terms. He also keeps cider vinegar in stock at all times.
In the past week the local department falls behind due to a rush of job work. J A Mitchell of Walnut Prairie and Orlando Legora of the Place are the latest arrivals from the founder. Carpenter Martin formerly of Martinsville is erecting a large cand is.
D. Quick and others went chicken hunting Monday with modest yields. Mrs. Cook has recovered enough to walk the yard. Edward L'Hote appeals for Dr. Bradley contributions. Picnic plans north of Livingston promise a grand day. Public sale by John N. Carlin features 28 stands of bees. Rockets of Marshall to visit for a return game with Western.
Large posters announce a grand picnic to be held at Kester's Sugar Camp on the Absalom Kester farm five miles east of Westfield this Saturday August 26. Speakers Whitehead Bell and Hawkins will address the crowd.
James McCabe Esq. recently fell while using crutches when one slipped and he landed on his injured hip. He endured much pain for several days but is reportedly improving. McCabe has long been a noted sufferer.
William Archer, visiting from spring, reports Booth and Dulaney’s mill thriving at Kattawa, Kentucky. He praises Kentucky people as clever and generous and declares Marshall the best town. He plans to return Monday and suggests a large bipartisan picnic at the state line with notable speakers from both states.
The Rockets beat the Western Base Ball Club of Terre Haute 24 to 10 in two games on Rockets grounds Tuesday. Moyer in left field and Benedict with a homer impressed. Greenough also stood out with a key catch and solid plays. The Rockets may host a return game in Terre Haute soon.
The piece notes John Ewalt as a well regarded man not a likely future Circuit Clerk and predicts Daniel J. Davidson will hold his job four more years with a sizable win. It also mentions Mayor Sutton being offered a position at a major daily at a good salary and the hope he advances for himself without leaving the community.
Nine year old boy, fatherless, abandoned by mother, found wandering. Neighbors supplied food and returned him home. Rev Thomas Spencer, former preacher, died of heart disease leaving a young wife. He was highly regarded and mourned by many in Marshall.
The article lists its teachers for the term beginning September 4 at the College and Southside School House, praising the Marshalls’ staff. It urges Clark County residents to attend a Terre Haute speech by D. W. Voorhees with potential half fare, and promotes a torch light procession and fair preparations. It notes improved crops, debt-free Society funds, liberal premiums, and constant police presence at the grounds.
Urges settlement of the books and accounts of Dr. R. H. Bradley. Advises cash or note settlement as time grows short to avoid trouble.
Notice to debtors by W T Martin warns payments must be made by September 1 or debts will be turned over to an officer for collection. The brief public notice urges settlement to avoid legal action.
We are overstocked with goods and offer this week at a loss to clear stock. 300 pairs of Womens and Misses Gaiters and Slippers priced from 1.00 to 2.00 per pair. 100 pairs 19 thread Custom made Gaiters at 1.25. 100 pairs Queen Victoria pebble Goat Slippers at 1.26. 100 pairs Misses same as Womens at 1.00. MARTIN and GREENOUGH invite inspection.
Just arrived at the New York Store a new and complete stock of men's and boys clothing at lower prices than ever known.
The advertisement claims Cen taur Liniment provides certain relief for rheumatism sprains stiff joints swellings and burns or scalds and a weak back. It touts two formulas the White Liniment for humans and the Yellow Liniment for horses and animals.
Johnson urges buyers to inspect wool goods sold at the exchange before trading. He points to the bottom line of yarn and warns of potential flaws such as broach or twist, advising careful scrutiny of wares.
M Grabenheimer advertises a large stock of dry goods clothing boots shoes hats caps and notions at very low cash prices. Calicoes offered at 6 1 2 to 7 1 2 cents per yard and other goods priced well below prior city levels. Large clothing selection west of Indianapolis advertised as dirt cheap with emphasis on value.
The public is urged that no medicine prescribed by physicians or sold by druggists shows as strong evidence of success and superiority as Bosucxk’s German Syrup for severe coughs colds consumption and throat and lung diseases.
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