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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1877
Page
5
The item lists a dancing club meeting for tomorrow evening, several local notices about traders and ailments, moves and sales near York and Madison House, with references to prison escapes, bear hunting in Missouri, and the Paris Saturday Republican’s first issue arriving, noting its Republican politics and editor’s background.
Local notice warns that William Brown a German worker for Dr J M Janna has forged orders to obtain money for him and Milo son. The undersigned forbids any payment on such orders and warns all persons not to honor them.
Fragmentary lines invoke heavenly beings and dying Christians seeking joy in heaven. The passage uses archaic phrasing and scattered imagery of angels, ascent, and spiritual pursuit, with a focus on faith and divine signal guiding souls toward eternal peace.
Saturday last De. Janes successfully removed a cancer from the face of John B King of this place. Mc King feels much relieved since the operation. Agricultural Board met to arrange premiums and fix a date for the fair to commence early this year.
The town notes N H Stewart moved groceries to the Benedict block after leaving Mayer block. The Herald questions the purpose of a new city office said to be for bulldozing. A hunting party including Wiss Harlan and Frank Miller went to Walnut Prairie to shoot wild ducks and return today. Mrs Means of the Madison House is recovering at home after three weeks illness. Warden, a traveling Boot and Shoe salesman, is praised. Brad Lane and a group hunted foxes with no success. The office is expanding and calls for prompt payment on outstanding dues. Daniel Sullivan, a section hand, fell 40 feet while repairing a timber at Mill Creek and broke his arm. Dr Jennings set the bone and he is recovering.
Reference indicates D Legore will sell Mitchal Ustibarger ward March 16. Berry Davis, charged with Lafayette Doherty’s death, was brought to the city and turned over to authorities. A sheriff’s lookout warns of a forthcoming sensational event. A young woman was caught taking poison twice by her parents. the saying claims a third time may come.
Banner and Schweitzer remodel the room once occupied by John Dolan and launch a large assortment of groceries and provisions at Rock Bottom prices. Hoberg Root Co advertise this week, known for their cleverness and large stock. Dancing club postpones second ball due to Aunt Sally Payne’s death. rescheduled for tomorrow with high attendance expected.
Elder Morgan of Christaan Church held a long meeting at Hutsonville with participation from several churches. Twelve or fifteen new members were added. Sheriff Flood visited the jail on February 2 to remove a bucket of filth. While stooping, prisoner William Smith jumped him, enabling two nearing release to escape. Flood restrained Smith in the yard and knocked him down with a padlock, returning Smith to confinement in irons.
A mixed page notes W S Ryce & Co selling goods at surprising prices in Terre and calls at a dry goods emporium. It also mentions renewals from G W Archer in Mixia Texas, weather and farming activity, emigration from Illinois and Indiana, and a moral reminder against drinking. Died, Jacob McDaniel, at Big Creek residence, Feb 5, age about 55, burial by Masons, leaves wife and many friends. his daughter predeceased him.
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