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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1876
Page
5
Snow flurries and local happenings fill the issue. Townsfolk include Mrs. Sutton ill with sore throat, lawyers returning to Springfield for Supreme Court, and M. V. Frost visiting Philadelphia. Gossip covers sales, a Texas lottery claim, social events, marriages, and new arrivals like Edgar Summers.
The Herald notes calls for candidates to declare. Blain is described as coming to grief with his party. An obituary for Sophia Paul, died Tuesday the 16th from conscription, buried at Catholic Cemetery. Andy Hunter of Paris praised as a possible future Congress member. Democratic Central Committee summons March meeting at Caqurt House Marshall on Saturday Jan 29. J C Bryan, Chairman.
Gus Markal and Ben Ramsen open a saddle and harness shop in the Bradshaw building and promise reliable service. Foster Bros. are praised for low prices on dry goods. A county tale about a sixty year old woman lighting matches with her second husband is noted. Artful shopfronts with a large eagle adorn Sherman block.
The Herald notes the P and D railroad will locate machine shops and a round house in Danville with operations expected to begin in the spring. Editors urge staying informed and avoid commenting on unknown matters, noting a contrast to changing times.
A Herald summary notes mild wind damage at Spotsylvania, greetings from Dr Green offering first class dental services and monthly availability, John Black Jr returns from Mattoon to buy Bradley & Doll property for a new home in Marshall, a remark on Mattoon versus Marshall, Mrs James Osborn sends fine cake, centennial supper for Alta Knott and wife at the Market House hosted by Superintendent Knott, with tinware gifts and other regents described.
Mr. Gray of York township is willing to serve as sheriff, described as a good businessman likely to perform well. The notice asks who else will run and notes the lively political year with a $2 cost. Terre Haute Journal arrives in a new dress with Havens as editor and strong Greenback advocacy.
A man calling himself Charles Irwin, formerly employed by Ed Henbest in the suburbs, abruptly left his residence carrying a silver watch, a pocket book with a small sum of money, and a pair of gum boots belonging to Henbest. Irwin is described as of medium size with a plush cap and satinett coat. authorities urge the public to avoid him.
The piece warns that involvement with whiskey leads to injury, likening it to handling venomous snakes. It claims even seasoned tamers are turning cautious nationwide, urging avoidance as the safest course due to its harmful effects.
John A. Whitlock prints personals mentioning Miss Ela English and Mrs Anna Engersol who started to Ohio. The Herald sub editor riffs on Henry Taylor’s spring and praises Marshall area scenery. The county treasurer must advertise delinquent real estate taxes and collect fees totaling twenty six cents per tract and sixteen cents per town lot, with overall costs reaching seventy cents per tract and fifty cents per lot before sale.
A moral plea condemns laughter at drunken men and boys. The piece urges compassionate view into ruined homes where aged parents cry, ragged children starve, and poverty strains families. It denounces Christians who mock intoxicated behavior and calls for sobriety and restraint.
Dr George Brown aged 22 died last Tuesday in his Westfield bed from suspected suffocation after a lamp was burned out and a tight necktie left in place. He lay three months with brother Henry before death. Burial followed from the M E Church with Rev P Slagle officiating. The community expresses deep sorrow for his loss and a grieving family.
A Westfield medical meeting on January 18 1876 adopted resolutions mourning the death of Dr George A Brown. The gathering chaired by Dr John W Barlow approved condolences to his family and requested publication in the Marshall Messenger and Clark County Herald. The notice also records a separate district meeting in District No 3 voting 13 against and 2 for a teacher, criticizing harsh discipline and predicting further action if conditions do not change.
James Osborn moves his boot and shoe shop to the rear room of the Archer building above the Boston shoe store. He manufactures and mends boots and shoes in neat style and on the shortest notice, inviting old customers and new patrons alike.
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