The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic: January 18, 1923
DIES IN KANSAS CITY: Harry Wilson Marshall, former resident of this community, but of late years has been living at Campbell, Minn., died at Kansas City, Mo. last Sunday following an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Marshall went to Kansas City on the 23rd of December and entered the Sweeney Auto School, the supposition being that he was contemplating buying a tractor or truck for use on his farm and being a practical man, he desired a thorough knowledge of driving and care of the same. He was taken sick Jan. 8th and taken to the hospital that the Sweeney School has in connection for the care of their students who become ill or the unfortunate victims of accidents.
Harry Wilson Marshall, son of Robert and Rebecca Graham Marshall, was born in Stronghurst Township March 3, 1866 and died at Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 21, 1923, aged 56 years, 10 months and 18 days.
He lived with his father and mother on the homestead where he was born until the time of their death, faithfully caring for them in their declining years and final illness. He remained on this place until the spring of 1915 when he moved to Campbell, Minn., where he resided until near the time of his death. Mr. Marshall was a quiet, studious man of upright character, one who feared God and conscientiously endeavored to keep his commandments. The remains arrived in Stronghurst yesterday on train No.6 and were taken to the home of Mr. Alex Marshall of this city where the last rites were performed. Interment was made in the north cemetery at Olena, Ill.
NEW CONSTABLE-COL. W.H. SPIKER: Col. W. H. Spiker, our worthy auctioneer, has been appointed constable to succeed the late John Nevins, by the board of the county commissioners and assumed his duties the first of the week. In addition Col. Spiker will also be livestock and brand inspector. As the auctioneer business has been rather quiet in this section for some time, the new office will give the Colonel an increase which is appreciated and will keep him pretty busy. The commissioners made no mistake when they named Mr. Spiker for the job as he is well qualified and will make a good officer.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY: Delbert Palmer, an employ of the Coulter Disc Plant of Galesburg met a terrible death when he was jerked in a machine on which he was working and literally ground to pieces. Mr. Palmer was in the act of oiling the machine and was standing by two large cog wheels that were several inches wide and making a hundred revolutions a minute. He had asked a fellow employ to assist him for a moment; the assistant reached for his gloves and put them on and turned around and was horrified to see Palmer's body being ground in the machinery. It was thought that a leather apron he was wearing had caught in the cogs and the high rate of speed the machine was running that it was only a matter of a few seconds until he was dead. It was the first fatal accident that ever happened in that plant and the employees and fellow workmen were grief stricken over the tragedy as Mr. Palmer was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The funeral services were held in Galesburg and were largely attended. Mr. Palmer was an uncle of Chas. Bell of his city, who attended the last sad rites over the remains.
THEATRE SHOWS LATEST PICTURES: M. E. Beardsley, manager of the Lyric Theatre, recently signed a contract for 20 of the latest and best Paramount productions. By watching this paper you will be able to keep in touch with the dates and titles. As all of these are high class pictures the expense of showing them in no nominal figure and we trust his efforts will be appreciated by lovers of good picture shows and the patronage will warrant the continuance of his policy to furnish the best at all times. There is no town in the surrounding country showing the grade of pictures that have been shown here and be shown in the future. Plays such as "Over the Hill," "Dangerous Curve Ahead" and many others have been shown here the same time they were still running in larger cities. ..
CATTLE BRING A GOOD PRICE: O. A. Rankin, well known farmer and feeder of Henderson County, Illinois had a shipment of whiteface steers on today's market, which sold at $11.00 and averaged 1,413 pounds. These cattle were purchased by him last September and ran on clover until Oct. 1st when they were place on full feed. They weighed 1,089 pounds when bought, originating in the Texas Panhandle. Mr. Rankin expressed well pleased with the Chicago market and the results of his feeding transaction.
WEDDING BELLS: ROSE & GARRET: Rev. Walter W. Rose of Terre Haute and Miss Evelyn Garret of Raritan were united in marriage at the M.E. Parsonage in Oquawka last Saturday evening, the father of the groom officiating. The bride is the daughter of Guy C. Garret of Raritan vicinity and is a highly respected and popular young lady. The groom is a son of Rev. O. W. Rose of Oquawka and is pastor of the Terre Haute and Carman M.E. churches. He is a young man with prospects for a bright future and is very popular in the communities of his charge. They will reside in the M.E. Parsonage at Terre Haute.
FARLEY & DODDS: Mr. J. G. Farley and Miss Opal Maurine Dodds were married in Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 19th. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dodds and is one of our most popular young ladies. The groom has been connected with oil drilling operations in this community for the past year and during this time has made a host of friends. The happy couple on their return from Burlington were given a dinner at the home of the bride. They left on No. 5 that evening for Wichita, Kansas where they will make their future home.
MORTENSON & JOHNSON: Mr. Eric Mortenson of Reedly, Cal. And Miss Esther Johnson of this community were united in marriage Jan. 23rd at the Lutheran parsonage at Burlington, Iowa. They will leave for California tonight where they will make their home on the groom's farm.