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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
2
James J. FU warns wheat demand outpaces supply as prices soar. He cites declining yields, rising per acre losses, and rapid population growth toward 200 million by century's end. Notices invite readers to hand bills at Mc Nutt & Cook's Shoe Store and a community picture at Blizzard's ford.
Washington reports a plea to hire 50 000 able bodied men for the West crop harvest. Rep Stevens of Minnesota cites farmers and officials saying crops are good but aliens arriving seek work and railroads could move workers to where profits meet needs.
The Evangelical association schedules preaching at Marenall Church Sunday July 25 1009 with services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Zion Big Creek will hold a 7:45 p.m. service. Pastor J. Nitsche leads.
The notice lists Pythian Theatre events with moving pictures and songs by Miss Hite across Thursday Friday and Saturday nights, including two reels two songs and three shows on Saturday, all at five cents. It also mentions a chicken dinner fundraiser by the Ladies Aid of the M E Church, a local meat market boast, and various personal notices including travel, loans, and business changes.
Noted outlaw Cole Younger, presented by Victo of the Pythian, will lecture Monday on What My Life Has Taught Me. The talk traces his life from youth on a Jackson farm to service with Quantrell, four years in war, twenty five years in prison, pardon, and restoration. Admission 25 35 and 50 cents. Cheest cuts of fresh and smoked meats.
Real estate transfers list warrants deeds with dates and amounts including S Petera to M S Stutts, Fitzpatrick to Burke, Zeubart to Eggebrecht, Vogt to Poorman, Moore to Bennett, and others. Also notes quitclaims, marriage licenses, births, and a Clark County Illinois estate notice for Hamilton Jeffers with August 1009 deadline.
Township Sunday School met on Sunday August 1 1909 with a Congregational song program and talks by Rev Kearns Rev Raece and L B Anderson. The program included Bible readings songs by various groups and a discussion on The Benefits of a Sunday School in a community Admission for moving pictures at the amusement hall was 5 cents.
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company completes two new tunnels in Jersey City with a total system cost of 77 million dollars. An excursion of New York officials and capitalists toured Jersey City Hall for public exercises alongside a Taft congratulatory letter. Property owners are asked to mow grass around premises. Joe Gunder announces barber shop ownership on Main Street.
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