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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1877
Page
6
Weather notes report deep snow and five degrees below zero. Entries mention sleighing, a jail fight, new saloon planned, a grand ball, weddings, and local sickness including Mrs Garvey and A H Kester. Community updates cover meetings, church protracted services, wildlife at grocers, hops, and visitors from Effingham.
Reports from Marshall recount visits and events. Chenoweth and Bryan return from New Orleans with fowls after a detention in Cairo due to high water. Lyman Trumbull gives a Chicago speech on politics. Local clerks expand at Hippard’s store. John Hawly visits to Springfield. Bartlett a candidate for constable. Dempster back from Missouri hunters with remarks on Gorham and Quick staying till spring.
Expresses condolence to Dr. McNary and his wife after the death of their two year old child from membrane croup. The notice conveys sympathy and sorrow for the loss.
The article notes a 10 pound Dutch boy born to William Kulman’s wife on New Year’s first day. Doctor Yeley of Prairieton reportedly fought Christmas night and was severely cut, with uncertain recovery. Isaac Bradley of Springfield visits the city with his brother Dr. Robert. Wrestler McMahon is said to have been defeated by a Vermont farmer boy significantly lighter, crippling the champion.
Wednesday next the Illinois Legislature will fill John Logan's place in the United States Senate with a better man. The lawmakers hope for Judge Trumbull or General Palmer or some man of that stripe.
We report a large lot of new and fashionable type borders and stationery now available for business people and others seeking fine work. January 8 is noted as a day when large groups will assemble at state capitals to record opinions on the presidential muddle.
A northern Ohio rail crash caused an engine and ten cars to slide 70 feet on ice, ignite, and burn. A large number of passengers were killed and most were wounded.
The two evangelists who assisted at the Methodist revival have left to conduct the same exercises in Lincoln Illinois. They are noted as men of ability and marked piety. Attendees formed very favorable opinions of their ministry.
Sutton and Legoto recently carried a cargo of fowls to New Orleans and laid on a Mississippi bar for ten or twelve days. They lost many chickens and turkeys, estimating their total loss at about 400 dollars. A stranger calling himself Con lord ?ectit John died at Andrew Johnsons near the city on the first of the month. He said he resided at Terre Haute Indiana. If friends want details, address Andrew Johnson, Marshall, Isis. He was about fifty years old.
Union services will be held at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath morning and in the Congregational Church Sabbath night also on Monday and Tuesday nights. Married at the brides parents residence Sunday evening Dec 24 by Rev Geo F Davis Mr C J Deaner to Miss Elia Holler. Mr Deaner drew in lives lottery for wife and drew capital prize. May love peace and happiness be their portion. They will occupy Henry Denzer's residence. Mr Denzer will move to his farm in a few days.
Miss Katie Brady departs from W. A. Duke’s Furnishing Store after serving as clerk and plans to return to Terre Haute tomorrow. The departure ends a period of friendly association with many customers and friends made during her time in town.
Mayor Sutton informs from New Orleans that two members of the returning Board appear among the lowest society, reputed thieves and murderers. Will Duncan, candidate for door keeper at Springfield, is said to have been elected door keeper in the House of Representatives, a fortunate result for him.
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