Fire alarm ends from chimney blaze at Market Street home
The Friday fire on Market street started from a burning chimney at Joseph Overhalser’s residence. Alex Payne and Lyman Booth took charge of Marshall Mills. Booth has leased half of D. S. McMullen’s interest. A M Payne will manage the mill. F C Bruner, formerly of this place, visits relatives here while stationed at Lima near Quincy. The season prompts wives to ask neighbors about soap luck and lettuce seed availability.
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Joseph Overhalser
Market Street
Alex Payne
Lyman Booth
Marshall Mills
Mr. Booth
D. S. McMullen
A. M. Payne
Mil. F. C
Samuel Smith
Lima
Quincy
Local notices and personal updates from Marshall area
Ed Howell bought a fine $126 organ from C. H. Griffith last week. Mary Maney sells hats at low prices. Will Shipe runs for City Treasurer and is praised for his accountancy and habits. Will C. Swern married Abbie Weston in Champaign Illinois and will live in Chicago where he starts work as an architect.
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Ed Howell
C. H. Griffith
Mary Maney
Will Shipe
Marshall
Will C. Swern
Abbie Weston
N. A. ‘Weston
Champaign
Illinois
Chicago
Will
Marshall gains strong clothing trade and local departures
A Terre Haute merchant believes Marshall clothing dealers now attract locals, reducing cross town shopping. Ward Mohler plans to move from Marshall to Indianapolis. Miss Maude Miller visits Marshall. Henry Knipe returns from Paris to help put out a rooftop fire.
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Terre Haute
Marshall
Ward Mohler
Indianapolis
Ward
Salem farm sold as Thornsburg plans Clark County move
Walter Thornsburg announces sale of his Salem Missouri farm and a planned move back to Clark County this week. Mrs. A B Mathews returns from Beloit Kansas after months with relatives. guests visit Rev Robert Griffin’s family. M J Flahy of Ohio Oil Co moves to St Louis with family. M A Rowe and T M Sallee lease Martinsville property to oil operators for local test wells.
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Walter Thornsburg
Salem
Clark County
A. B. Mathews
Beloit
Kan
George
A. W. Trout
Prairie City
Ind
Rosa Crock
Terre ‘Haute
Robert Griffin
M. J. Flahy
Ohio Oil Co
Wheat Seed Arrives In Time For Saturday Sowing
Ten years ago Dave Montgomery’s spring wheat seed was delayed but arrived in time to sow on Saturday. Terre Haute’s 267 saloons closed yesterday at midnight with little disorder. Miss Eula Morton Joe Davison and Keefer Laufman attended a Red Cross benefit dance in Paris Monday. Lieut. Harry L Hote of Detroit, a naval instructor from the Great Lakes, visited over the weekend and is ordered to report for sea duty next month.
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Dave Montgomery
Dolson Cor
Terre Haute
Eula Morton
Joe Davison
Keefer Laufman
Paris
Red Cross
Harry’ L'Hote
Detroit
William Houk
Great Lakes
Electrical Executions Delays In Prisoner Cells Drive Timing
The article explains that electrocutions are scheduled in the late afternoon or evening because prisoners work during the day and are in their cells. Delays aim to prevent disturbances, as a pending execution is said to depress inmates and provoke unrest if carried out earlier.
Chains May Make or Break Tires in Winter Driving
Chains endure heavy wear from braking starting and pulling, but return value in protecting tires. Proper attachment ensures even wear and avoids fender and tire damage. Rubber chain links require tight application after inflating tires to recommended pressure for best tire life.
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Israel Klein
Rocky Mountain News
Carbon Deposits in Cylinders from Poor Oil Quality
The article explains carbon buildup results from inferior oil or excess oil use and a too rich fuel mix with the choke open. It suggests delaying carbon formation by adding kerosene to a hot cylinder and letting the engine rest, then scraping carbon from the head and combustion chamber when needed.
Paris Debates New Traffic Code Amid Horn Protests
Paris considers a fresh traffic code to curb horn use and other infractions. The discussion notes drivers horn in unison when stalled by police and mentions eye catching sights like a youth with a lantern on a motorcycle and a car lit by paper lanterns.
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Paris
France
Replaced Parts Complicate Used Car Repairs
An owner of a 1925 model car faced trouble obtaining the correct axle. The first owner had used a 1924 axle after an accident, and parts from other makes are sometimes used in a pinch. Buyers are urged to check with former owners about any repairs and exact model parts installed.
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Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
New and Useful Design for Automobile Trunks
Photograph shows an innovation trunk with three separate compartments each usable as a suitcase. Such trunks are being used by European tourists for travel and storage.
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Europe
Sparks From Lindberghs Engine Reach Vast Light Span
Research engineer H Rabezzana calculated that the spark plugs in the Spirit of St. Louis during Lindberghs flights covered 34 905 miles and produced an unbroken flash length of 91 miles. He notes 15 spark plugs are used and compares airplane tests to auto endurance runs, stressing parts wear and failure risk on trans oceanic flights.
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Lindbergh
H. ‘Rabezzana
Paris
Mexico City
United States
Rabezzana
St. Louis
Auto traffic menaces Fifth Avenue shoppers
New York merchants fear rising automobile congestion will push business north of Fifth Avenue. They urge immediate construction of a vehicular tube under the East River to divert traffic and protect mid Manhattan stores from disruption.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Mid- Manhattan
East River
Merchants
Obituary of Mrs Henry Irwin
Emily Prevo Irwin born November 22 1850 near York died March 29 1928 at 77 years four months seven days. She married Henry H Irwin December 22 1868 in Clark county. Survived by husband and six children Lyman Black Minnie Irwin Otto Ross Bruce Ray. She had been an invalid five years confined to a wheelchair but died suddenly after good health. She joined the Methodist church.
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Emily Prevo
Ira
Amanda Prevo
York
Bis Life
Henry H. Irwin
Clark County
Lyman Black
Minnie Irwin
Otto
Ross
Bruce
Ray
Methodist
Notice to Contractors for Casey Grade School Build
The Board of Education District No 39 Clark County Casey Illinois invites sealed bids by April 23 1928 at 2 pm for all labor and materials to erect a new Grade School including general heating plumbing and electric wiring contracts. Plans and specs by Berger Kelley Champaign Illinois. Deposit 15 dollars refundable upon return of plans. Right to reject bids. Advertisement. 14-3
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Board of Education
Clark County
Casey
Ilinois
F. E. Berger
R. N. Kelley
Associated Architects
Champaign
Illinois
Berger & Kelley
Lincoln Building
Funeral Held For Longtime Vigo County Resident
An 17 year old Episcopal church member remained active until death. Mr and Mrs Irwin moved to a home in Sugar Creek township Vigo county Indiana on March 4 1869. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon April 1 at 2 o clock at the residence. Burial followed in Black cemetery.
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Episcopal Church
Irwin
Sugar Creek Township
Vigo County
Indiana
Oldest English Built Structure Renamed St Luke's Church
The oldest English constructed building in America is now titled St Luke's Church, located near Smithfield, Virginia.
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America
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Henry Irwin
Black Cemetery
Science
J. E. Mallhouse
Knox Koonoookooonooooooek
Marshall, Tl
Ford
Michigan
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