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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
4
We announce Charles 5. Short of Casey township as a candidate for sheriff subject to the Republican primary in September. George Moran of Marshall also seeks the sheriff nomination in Clark County with the same September Republican primary.
S. W. English appears on the Republican ticket for Commissioner of Highways in Marshall township. Born and raised there, he is praised for character and business honesty. He has served three years and seeks renomination, promising economical administration with the current board. Vote for English next Tuesday in April.
West Union notes Easter observances at the Friend's and Christian churches. Visitors include Doris Wharton in Schurz, Roscoe Richards and wife, and Grace Murphy of Terre Haute. Local motorists and merchants report busy days and a growing addition to Howard Martin's store. A party by Mrs Mint Ingram, mumps in town, and plans to Danville for Billy Sunday events are mentioned amid farm weather concerns and fresh community updates.
A garbled community notes item lists visits for Mrs Mell Fawley and Mrs Jay swerntimo Marshall. It mentions Mire Rachel Bryant’s death and funeral at Forsythe cemetery, James Bryant of Indiana at his mother’s funeral, Clara Blunk’s relatives from Chicago and Lizzie Burkett of Auburn attending, and Orville Reynolds of Missouri spending summer with Albert Hall. It also notes Lioust White working for Melville Fawley and Norman Forsythe’s huckster wagon runs.
The notice notes a scarce rainfall in the Choctaw vicinity and lists local residents visiting relatives from Ohio and nearby towns. It mentions Grace Prunes Carpenter and Ceeorge Thin as entertained guests, with Edna Wyrick shopping in Marshall and Ned and Alice Miller visiting relatives.
Cleone Miss Alice Tarble plans a brief home vacation before school. Mrs. Dittman and Miss Lucha ptifal made a business trip to Marshall and visited relatives. S. Morrill will move to the Ben Perry farm soon. Township candidate list shows Republicans and Democrats for various offices. Mrs. Tarble and children return Monday from Charles to spend a short vacation. Easter observances and visits noted across the area. Dr. S. A. Morrill returns from treatment in Atlanta, appearing improved.
The article notes quiet activity at Auburn Ali line with many workers at hand. Several locals visited William Cunsingham's funeral and multiple townspeople traveled to nearby communities. Easter services drew a good crowd while local officials saw a change in the county commissioner's seat.
A jammed, unclearly written community item notes grandmothers Washburn and Roundtree health, a bene fit church program next Sunday, and various social visits. Names include Irwin Henderick Urbana Frank Chickadonz Ruth Mildred Berry Mee Jon Glovaer and family Jean Purgeon Chicago Stella Trewin and others at a Sunday gathering.
Yesterday in Marshall locals reported fishermen occupying the Old Bed area after reports of active fish biting. Attendees included Will and John Ketchum Arden Coryell Alva Orcutt Wm Scott Ben Foster and others as they head toward Illinois River for pearl hunting.
Melrose C W Cornwell attended Union Saturday. Terre Haute drivers herded cattle through here Thursday. Many locals at Easter services at Wesley Chapel Sunday. Large barns planned by C W Cornwell and Wm Medsker. Otto Cornwell and family visited near Kickapoo. Hogs and potatoes marketed and planted. spring progress noted. Road drag praised for improving roads. Iry it.
West York residents and visitors from Shelburn Edwards Terre Haute and Chicago share visits and family events. A silver wedding anniversary brings about twenty five relatives at Martin Newlin's home as April 6 school program looms. Uncle John Bradbury’s illness worsens while a musical hosted by J T Smith and wife honors Mrs Guy F Smith of Chicago.
Clarksville residents engage in church and community events with visits from George Claypool Charley Goeckler and families attend Sunday School Amos Morgan blasts stumps and visits Marshall John Wieland attends Normal at Charleston while visiting home folks P S Logan named railway clerk at post office Roy Lloyd promoted to clerk Elmer Stover becomes city carrier Get the best hard wheat flour at Marvinié mill.
Foster Martin advertises a ready made section with ladies and misses suits shirt waists wash dresses wash suits capes jackets long cloaks and separate skirts. The store also lists spring and summer hosiery underwear laces embroideries white goods and lawns. Corsets by Dr Warner Kabo and Royal okhenee plus Ladies Home Journal patterns.
The Springfield meeting led by Chairman Hantz promoted profitable livestock on high priced land and keeping soil fertile. It urged forming livestock clubs with premiums and judging contests at county fairs to boost farming interest and livestock production across the state.
Marshall Lodge 133 A F and A Masons conferred the Entered Apprentices degree on two candidates Wednesday night. Ward Peck Republican candidate for Assessor earned strong support on the 1908 assessment. Pritchard and Jones move their cars from 107 Main St to the Howell building at the southwest corner of the public square.
Dr J B Taylor and wife with children plan a left Monday or Tuesday journey to the western states. Mrs Taylor and children will visit relatives in California while the doctor considers a future location likely in Oregon.
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