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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
8
Readable text shows development activity predominantly moving south from Crawford County through DLnawreies and nearby counties. Mentions various local places, names, and roads as workers push toward southern areas, with references to community figures and events surrounding the buildout and labor efforts.
A mid 19th century report details Powder Horn and allied Knights of the Golden Circle plotting to arm disloyal forces, using forged documents to obtain 300 muskets. Powder Horn’s arrest, trial in St Louis, and twenty-year sentence for treasury swindle are described, with loyalty shifts and a clemency near-miss for accomplice Little Tom.
The report follows Powder Horn famed for strength and ro bust as he faced consumption. He died after being pardoned and sent to Paris where burial is disputed between Edgar cemetery and Hunter township. Little Tom died soon after, his death contributing to his father's decline and later passing on a farm in the county.
Nellie Ao Gallagher daughter of Owen and Sarah Gallagher was born July 28 in Marshall and died in Chicago Now 24 1900 aged years S months and 2 days She married Robert Thompson and lived in Marshall She suffered pneumonia then stomach cancer and died November 23 Her funeral and burial were in Marshall with family in Chicago and Marshall She is survived by husband Robert Thompson father and mother five sisters and one brother The Ladies Guild of the Congregational church will hold a Christmas bazaar December 1% in the Ben T Baird building next to J K Blacks store with fancy Christmas presents and crafts.
A compact real estate note advertises a three room house with a barn near the city east edge. The property includes young fruit trees on the lot and accepts a horse in part payment. Seller is T. W. Clark.
Land sale listing from T. W. Clark offering 50 acres in Clark County at 100 dollars per acre. 30 acres on a high second bottom and 20 acres in the Wabash river bottom. Includes 200 bearing pecan trees.
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