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Newspaper

Marshall Republican

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1910

Page

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Bank Affairs at Wrath Union Show 82000 Deficit in Accounts

Arthur Pourman reports the Wrath Union bank shows about 82000 excess credits over liabilities after liquidation, with ten accounts unsettled and many noteholders yet to verify. He notes cashiers and books may be careless but not intentionally dishonest and aims to present a full court statement in June.

Wrath Union Arthur Pourman Seerive Root Tie Bank Li Vbotatti Puttin Che Sac Wharton Poorman

Douthett Nuptials Held In Terre Haute Home

Dotty Benedict Miss Marjory True and Crane L Douthett wed at the bride’s parents home in Terre Haute with Rev O L Richmond officiating. About 150 guests attended a 10 to 12 reception. They left for St Louis then Monett Missouri where he works as a Frisco concrete inspector.

Marjory True Crane L. Douthett Terre Haute O. L. Richmond Mrs. Douthett St. Louis

Eighth Grade Graduates Hold Class Exercises at M E Church

Eighth grade graduation exercises were held at the M E church at 2:00 yesterday afternoon. County Judge H R Snavely gave the address after an invocation by Rev E L Pletcher. An elaborate program followed with a class roll featuring students such as Clarence Holmes Marie Schonfield Amy Weir Lloyd Bartlett and others.

M. E. Church H. R. Snavely E. L. Pletcher Clarence Holmes Marie Scholfield Amy Weir Lloyd Bartlett Pearl Weir Mary Green Harvey Weanitzer Velma Sullins Mildred Berryman Reuben Mundorff Trix Rose Constance Flowers Cecil Daniels Velda Bamesbarger Zada Thornaburg Ben Perdue Jessie Lescure Hazel Sullivan Nellie Thompson Walter Pine Fay Randall Otto Wilson Opal Elston Ethel Lewis Beatrice Riley Mable Lewis Mary Blakeman Marion Devel Helen Porter Esther Dittman Eula Morton

Township High Hires New School Year Teachers

The township high school board finalized the next year’s staff. Superintendent R D Kean, Lew is Williams asst, Charlotte J Smith history, Fannie Andrews math, Lucy Moore music, plus new hires Lucy C Bishop Gibson City Illinois latin German and Ethel I Sloan Mason Michigan English. Paul S Wood leaves for UC Berkeley as English assistant professor. Eva McKinney withdrew. The senior annual is printed at the wedding bells.

The Township High School Board R. D. Kean Lewis Williams Charlotte J. Smith Fanenie Andrews Lucy Moore Lucy C. Bishop Gibson City Ill Ethel I Sloan Mason Michigan Paul S. Wood University of California Eva McKinney

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome

The Baptist Church lists Sunday events with 9: a m Sunday School 10 45 a m and 71 30 p m preaching service A M Kirkland is the pastor inviting a cordial welcome to all.

A. M. Kirkland

Decoration Day Program Sees Parade to Catholic Cemetery

The forenoon program begins at City Hall at 10:30 with a parade to the Catholic cemetery to decorate soldiers graves. Rev Father Wm J Healey is named chaplain. A band, male quartet, and memorial address by Hon G Woburn and Rev Robt Griffin follow before ceremonies conclude at the cemetery.

City Hall Catholi Cemestery Wm J Healey

Decoration day vehicle service for veterans

Vehicle owners willing to convey veterans to the cemetery for Decoration day may call or leave word with T. W. Clark at the Republican office. Accommodations are needed for about unknown veterans.

Decoration Day T. W. Clark Republican

Urbana Excursion to See Experiment Farm

R R will run an excursion on June 17 to Urbana Illinois for farmers and all interested to view the experiment farm at peak interest. Depart Marshall at 7 am if enough sign up otherwise Paris. Fare 1.50 for adults 0.75 for under twelve. Write to J H Maurer or County Superintendent to join.

Big Four R. R Urbana Illinois Clark County Farmers’ Institute Marshall Paris County ‘Superintendent of Schools J. H. Maurer Pres Farmers’ Institute

George S Ball Dead in Danville Illinois May 22 1910

George S Ball died at his Danville Illinois home Sunday night May 22 1910 from hemorrhage on the brain. He was born October 3 1865 in Black Lick Ohio and lived in Livingston after moving there in 1869. He worked as a barber at the Aetna house until Saturday night and died after illness beginning Sunday morning. He married twice and is survived by his wife and one daughter, his father Daniel Morgan Ball, and two sisters Mrs T W Clark and Mrs Andrew J Cork. The funeral was held at his Danville home on Van Buren street Wednesday at 10 am with burial in Danville.

George Stanton Daniel Morgan Elizabeth Ball Danville Illinois Mr. Ball Aetna Black Lick Franklin County Ohio Livingston Daniel Morgan Ball T. W. Clark Andrew J. Cork van Buren Street

Colored Methodist Organizes Church at City Hall

The Colored Methodist group organized a church at city hall on Wednesday night with Rev. Green of Mattoon assisting. Meetings will occur biweekly. A separate effort to organize a colored Protestant church by Rev. H Borden and others from Paris failed despite good attendance.

Colored Methodist City Hall Mr. Green Mattoon C. Thomas M. Robinson G. Trautman Ed L. Thomas H. West H. Borden Reed H. Artis Paris Marshall

Memorial Day Program Outlined by G A R in Honor of Nation’s Dead

The G A R posts issue a detailed plan for Memorial Day activities on May 30. The procession starts at City Hall at 10 00 am and goes to Cathedral Cemetery. graves are decorated with flowers and a Memorial sermon is delivered by Rev E L Pletcher. The program includes a Memorial address by Hon G W Boff and services in the Opera House with Civil War veterans honored. Comrades J R Dow E H Baird and Josephus Stewart lead a flag committee for Marshall cemeteries. All veterans and civic groups are invited to participate and businesses are asked to close 1 00 pm to 4 00 pm.

Loooda Moe Bod Nateebe Confedere Daughters of the American Revolution Committee On J. R. Dow E. H. Baird Josephus Stewart Cemeterias Auburn Amaziah Murphy George A. Barrett Dean and Macke B. C. Maurer Abe Finkbiner Boim Anthony Uller Dolson S. J. Stephenson Henry Millhouse Fox and Morton D. R. Martin Forsythe Wilson Lowther John R. Dow Com T. W. Clark Ajt

Passenger Safety Records Across Rail Lines in Two-Year Span

An OCRed report details passenger and freight figures for Pennsylvania System lines and subsidiaries. It highlights miles traveled, passenger counts, and zero passenger fatalities in two-year periods, noting strong safety records on the Penna system, Grand Rapids & Indiana, Cumberland Valley, Long Island, Vandalia, and Chesapeake Bay routes.

JTU Pas Penna Pennsylvania System Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Cumberland Valley Spm Ta Long Island New York City Vandalia Maryland, Delaware & Virginia Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Chesapeake Bay Delaware-Maryland

Furniture sale mounted from North 16 Street dwelling

I F Pritchard offers sale of all furniture including carpets stoves and a oak bedroom set plus an old style piano. Goods must be sold in June with possession July 1 and call at North 6th Street for bargains.

North 16 Legant North 6Th St I. F. Pritchard

Standard Oil raises wages for 2800 in National Transit shops

An AP dispatch from Oil City reports a May wage advance for 2,800 National Transit shops employees of Standard Oil and its affiliates. The pay increase ranges from 5 to 10 percent, affecting about 100,000 company workers nationwide and follows a 10 percent raise on January 1, 1907.

Associated Press Oil City Standard Oil Company National Transit

Sacred Concert at First Congregational Church

The First Congregational Church will host a Sunday evening service at 7 30 with the church choir performing a sacred concert and a short address. Attendance is invited. There will be no morning service due to Memorial Day ceremonies at the First M E Church.

First Congregational Church M. E

Wabash Gas Announces Summer Office Hours Change

The Wabash Gas Co informs patrons that starting June 1 the office hours will be from 12 noon to 8 p.m. On the 10th each month the office opens 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Sunday adjustment to 11th if needed. The notice repeats monthly.

Wabash Gas Co

Eldredge Returns Home After Disappearance in Symmes Township

Clarence Eldredge of Symmes township, missing for weeks after a suicide attempt over a missing funds dispute, returned to his Oliveville area home. He offered no explanation for his absence. authorities believe he stayed nearby. His father had previously taken him to Paris to settle accounts before Eldredge vanished again with an unsigned note.

Clarence Eldredge Symmes Towneath Pagar Munity Calletter Oliver Eldredge Symmes Township Paris Partes

Indians Win 7 to 1 Over Marbéit

The Nebraska Indiana team defeated Marbéit 7 to 1 on Tuesday afternoon. Martin pitched poorly, issuing eight walks and errors aided the Indians. A notable play was McGuff’s left fielder catch robbing a possible extra base hit. Indians were held to two hits. Attendance around 200.

Nebraska Indiana Marbéit Martin McGuff Mac Indians

Sacred Concert by Congregational Church Quartet

The Congregational church quartet will give its last sacred concert next Sunday evening May 28 at 7 30. Members are Helen Ruth Hite soprano Alvina Nitsche contralto Frank Cole tenor Garland Butler basso with Mr Colgrove assisting. Special preparations are noted for this final appearance.

Congregational Church Quartette Helen Ruth Hite Alvina Nitsche Frank Cole Garland Butler Colgrove

Will Build Office for Practice on Public Square

Dra R A Mitchell and D Mitchell have bought a lot on the west side of the public square from Dr R H Bradley. They will erect an office building with the latest appliances for patient care.

Dra. R.A D. Mitchell R. H. Bradley

City to deploy wagon for alley trash this week

City Marshal announces a wagon will gather trash from alleys and streets this week. Afterward residents must haul waste themselves, under enforcement.

Atreeta

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