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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
7
The document outlines support for Gewwe Moowa as a Democrat candidate in the forthcoming primary. It notes official authorization by a sheriff and mentions the September date for the Republican primary.
A discussion on postal deficits references President and Postmaster General recommendations, noting cautious expectations and that much of the debate centers on administrative matters. The piece mentions a retail mart offer and two high class shows at an amusement hall drawing growing local interest and attendees.
On election day fights occurred at the Douglas township polling place amid a chaotic scene. Warrants were issued for several individuals including Charles and Jesse Myers Larry McClary and Walter McClary for assault and battery as police pursue multiple suspects eluding arrest.
The report notes a lively attendance at the minds school last Sabbath and mentions the pastor will preach both morning and next Lord's day on the evils of moral cowardice. Attendance at the tid week prayer meeting was inspiring with good interest and urging for participation.
Rental notice lists two dwellings in the Jurtha Doherty area with details unreadable. The text mentions tenants or contacts and a room number 87 with a trust or bustdiey reference, but the specimen is fragmented and unclear.
Sunday church services at the Baptist Church with devotional preaching and choir, along with tickets voted by township members. The Heys School education program is mentioned with voting about entitlements. An East St Louis move is noted, and a concert by the MEO Sun all School is announced for Tuesday at the church with refreshments after. Local business promotions include a barber shop at 10805 Mare Street and references to sewing machine sales and grain markets.
Mrs Juda Coons died last Friday after a hip fracture. She was past PL years and a longtime ME society member at Green Moss. She leaves one sister and four brothers, two sons and two daughters, with services led by Rey Munson of Grand View and preparations by Wood Couns of Indianapolis.
Local items note quiet travel with focus shifting to farming after elections. Visits include Yale’s Clifford Coons to Jasper county, Rev Coons of Indiana conference, and families from Martinsville and Marshall. Attendees at a funeral for Grandma Coons and a High School election visit are mentioned along with several residents seen about town.
West York Jasper and William Henderson of Bage Oklahoma visit West York relatives. Dro and Mrs S Cullop visit S Co Prevo’s family at Green castle bid. Dallas Reynolds from Valparaiso Indiana returns home for vacation. Alva Green of Linton Indiana visits here. Will Heliday travels to Terre Haute for his brother Percy’s illness. South of Chicago visitor to J T Smith family. Earl and Daisy Klinger of Bloomfield Indiana visit J J Smith family. Mr and Mrs J T Smith host birthday surprise for Mrs Athey. West York orchestra plays for J Smith and guests. Daisy and Karl Kinger and Percy Smith visit Porterville. Mr and Mrs C Henderson entertain twenty four friends. Buckner couple welcome a baby boy Friday night. Commodore Munk visits Graysville relatives. A Piety visits Mr and Mrs Martin Newlin. Newlin visit West Union. Excellent program ends school term. large turnout. Big Four train dates updated. agent and public informed. Farris Blake on vacation from passenger run. John Donaldson and family...
John Lindley left Friday for a week long visit with friends in Missouri. Monday marked Ruth Mercher's eighth birthday with a genuine surprise party from her schoolmates.
The report notes farmers plowing for corn and several Sunday visits. Joseph McCollum and family spent Sunday with his parents at West Union. Andrew Wyrick and wife of Livingston visited Enoch Wyrick. Mr and Mrs Will White and two sons dined with Hugh White and wife. Curt Gard moved his family back to the farm. Miss Cora Jackson of West York visited Frank McCollum’s family. James McCollum of West Union was in the vicinity Monday.
Five spring weather days mark the start of the county country schools with about ten teachers new to the role. Twenty county teachers and prospective teachers attend the E I Normal in Charleston, with others planning to go in July after renewals. Regular services at the M E church are announced for Sunday with sermons on What seek ye and Fools and Sin.
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