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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
4
The text notes New York City's gross bonded indebtness near 9046 million on January 1 1910 and a year rise of 55 million, with three year growth totaling about 180 million. Deductions for exempt bonds sinking fund holdings and judgments yield a net indebtedness around 632 million, key to securing a new loan to extend subways amid heavy congestion.
Concrete is now used in bee houses and hay barns to ships and boats and even baby cradles and burial vaults. The Third Cement Show in Chicago from February 15 to 20 will feature over three hundred cement product exhibits. Last year the event drew over seventy thousand attendees nationwide.
Mating Time Sunday February 6th, Robert B Thompson of Auburn township and Mary R Purvis of Sullivan Hlinde were waited In marriage by Rev A M Kirkland at First Baptist. Herman Little and Minn Clough of Darwin wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home in Darwin by Rev Harry G Ambler. Sir Damon W Finney of Johnson township and Chloe Boyd of Jasper were married at Casey by Esquire D R Rosebrough.
Poultry expert Prof James E Rice of Cornell University will address the State Farmers Institute at Edwardsville on February 24. The speaker, noted for developing Cornell’s poultry department and publishing influential bulletins, is praised as a top writer and lecturer on farm topics.
In 1859 the Office of Public Instruction displays an Illinois District School Library from Lake County. The collection of 51 volumes sits largely unread except for six worn titles, including The Vicar of Wakefield and Swiss Family Robinson, with most works unappealing to youths. Several local names attend events and sales notes follow, including property listings, a medical update, and classifieds from Terre Haute and Columbus, Indiana.
Correspondenée teachers examination results and local visits mark a Marshall Saturday event. Mentions include Miss Ala Wiser Pauline Ola Burdette and Verisho Harper P. Houghton in Parker township. Local figures Rev Daniels Downey and Sam Edinger are noted with health, travel, and examinations.
Homer Carl Beachout and wife spent Sunday with Martineville relatives. Mrs. Will Brosman visited Casey. John Johnson home from Terre Haute Brown's College for the weekend. Nora Johnson attended a valentine social in Lincoln. Tom Shaffner and family visited Hart Shaffaer. Dell Patchett moved his daughters Norma and Zella near Hume. Ira B Brosman marked his twentieth birthday with a family surprise party featuring a red heart table décor and gifts. attendees included Rose Shank, Mattie Shank, Cecil Elam, many local residents, and Will Brosman family.
Mrs Lucy Fuquay of Owensville Kentucky visited friends in West Union last week. UO Wilson moved stock to Middletown Indiana on Monday. Mrs Mary Murphy of York visited relatives here Friday to Sunday. Mrs B F Poorman returned from Washington DC Monday and will soon visit her husband on his Texas rice plantation. Preston Osborn returned Saturday from a visit to his son Carl in Mexico. Judge Gasgaway of Martineville advised Masons here earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Richards spent Sunday in Robinson. Methodists closed a series of meetings at the Friends church Saturday night. Elder Clements preached at the Christian church Saturday evening, Sunday morning and evening. Elder Piety of Oblong to begin meetings at the Christian church next Monday. Miss Mexadams visiting friends here returned home Saturday. Walter Cork moved into a house vacated by H C Welton.
Auburn Joe Payne visited Terre Haute area one day last week and Mrs. George A. Barret from Martinsville visited Friday to see her daughter Mrs. George Brandenstein. Numerous Auburn residents hosted relatives and friends from Martinsville Paris Marshall and Seelyville while Rev Nea McLain preached at the M P church Sunday night.
Charlies W English attended a Methodist church social in Oliver Monday evening. A child of Omar and Mrs Elledge of Sports was buried in Forsythe cemetery last Friday. Mrs J J Tobias spent last week in Marshall with daughter Mrs Jay Swern. Our school is dismissed for the resent due to the teacher's earth. Mail arrives regularly despite cold mornings.
Choctaw residents attended the funeral of Sophia Griffiths' young child on Tuesday. Several families visited relatives and shared meals with neighbors over the weekend. The auto tract meeting progresses with eight new members, and the Marshall school institute closed after a successful term.
A young farmer devised a method to make concrete water barrels by joining two wooden barrels of different sizes and pouring concrete between them to form a durable barrel. The device aims to protect springs and keep surface water pure and could be showcased at the Chicago Cement Show in February 1910 to aid truck gardeners and small stationary water users.
Thatcher Parker, Vigo county Republican Central committee chairman, is appointed postmaster at Terre Haute to succeed Samuel Gray whose term expired. He was recommended by Senator Beveridge. A separate post office order forbids rural mail carriers on duty to shoot or carry firearms on routes.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Illinois Farmers State Institute and Department of Household Science will be held in Edwardsville Illinois on February 22 23 and 24 1910. The Central Passenger Association provides a fare and a half for attendees applicable to Interurban and steam lines. Sessions start on time with openings for vigorous discussions.
Albert Kräager of Darwin visited Marshall yesterday. A display at Doll's featured a big assortment of sherbets cudstarde champagnes cut glass and plain flint glass.
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