18 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1877
Page
12
Judge Halan's Court sits this week while sermons fill M E and Presbyterian pews. Dry goods and bargains draw crowds as Livingston protracted meetings loom. The Supreme Court is in session, Walnut logs are shipped, and a dancing club hosts a Friday event.
Frost is down on the present board of Supernicora and no re election is intended this spring. Henry Den zer moved to his farm in Ander son Township to raise cabbage. Dr Hinkle and Will McKean of Mattoon failed in grain trade. Ice has obstructed travel for a week, hampering hooved transport. Clint Bell and Judge Griffith are discussed as likely County Judge candidates in April. A reader offers gloves and a reward for chickens. In New Jersey, independents sided with Democrats in a new Speaker vote. T J Golden in Indianapolis due to ill sister Mrs King. W S Ryce Co advertises a mammoth sale to clear stock.
Mr Milam of Walnut Prairie died Sabbath last. He was an old and highly respected citizen. Authorities suspect death from congestion of the lungs or spotted fever.
Report from tora His notes a light quake Saturday attributed to a fall by Frank Miller. A lengthy four hour lawsuit before Esq Gard of Melrose followed with corn and mast fed lawyers involved. The outcome left the crowd split and one side narrowly behind.
Ice on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers hinders steamboats barges and flat boats damaging wharfboats coal boats and other property worth millions.
The Springfield Republican asserts bold support for Tilden's election and praises its character and influence. It notes publishing quotations from its communications in this issue.
A country girl visited our office Saturday and captivated Jake so completely that he has spoken incoherently since. The writer adds that if they were forty years younger they would have found her beautiful.
Public notice urges potential candidates to file their names and fees promptly, quoting the saying the earliest bird catches the worm. Citizens are urged to step forward and submit paperwork without delay.
Nev Mr Holt conducts sessions at the Christian church drawing new members and several baptisms. The meetings will extend through the Sabbath. The Terre Haute Journal suspends amid hard times. editors did their duty nobly. The Express Co bought the material.
About eighty persons joined the church at Asbury Chapel north of Livingston as Rev. Obenshain of the M. E. Church continues a revival with the meeting still in progress and promising great success.
The excerpt extols early rising, early retiring, coffee only, sparing meals, nightly and morning prayer, exercise, and reading the county paper as the path to sweet sleep and happiness. It then questions Bob Ingersol's suitability for the U.S. Senate, contrasting atheism with perceived moral judgment.
The secretary will issue membership tickets for one dollar to cover expenses of two dances. All subscribers must pay before Friday evening to receive tickets.
Beechers church pews brought in 15000 less than last year with some sold at about 50 dollars. The old Incigious creature attracts fewer admirers. Brooklyn congregations push to sever ties with Plymoth Church to form independent assemblies.
The Marshall Dancing Club organized Monday night with Edwin Harlan as president and J P Greenough as secretary and treasurer. The first dance will be at Harlan's Hall Friday from 8 to 12, with membership dues of one dollar due by Sunday evening.
Charlie Rogers Troubadores drew a large audience hailed as the best entertainment in years. Miss Mattie Vickers thrilled with songs and dances and is expected to bring crowds again. Mr. Rogers promises another visit soon with details in the Mussen- GER.
The Argus reports a single day in Robinson where three boxing disputes erupted over whisky intoxication. No injuries listed, but the town ran on a loud afternoon of rough sport and liquor fueled clashes.
Foster Brothers, an enterprising firm, claims to revolutionize the dry goods trade and monopolize the big country’s market. The store remains crowded as customers seek the best bargains offered by the firm.
The article notes an extensive ice and sleet covering over four days making travel dangerous for people and animals. Boys watch pedestrians slip and slide as the icy surface clings stubbornly, describing this as the heaviest sleet seen.
A Frosts last sue cites a doctor accused of bulldozing behavior. A bystander questions a Rev Clendenning link to seduction and murder allegations. The crowd reacts with sarcasm over diplomas and cat skin remarks amid the heated discussion.
William Willson, a hunter in Missouri, returned last week with bear quarters as a trophy. A reader notes a small piece sold for 40 cents, but most of the meat was consumed by a dog and a cat, who seemed to relish it.
The letters urge Congress to count electoral votes as historically done and warn against a political Supreme Court ruling. They claim Radical Judges would decide the matter and advocate a direct approach over judicial intervention. The fragment closes mentioning a Bradshaw corner bankruptcy sale.
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