Quiet City Election Sees Little Voter Turnout
Independent ticket wins a dull city election with about half of eligible voters casting ballots. In First Ward John Catron led with 98 votes, Dr. L. J. Weir 24. Second Ward Dr. R. A. Mitchell topped 92 to John T. Randall 64. Third Ward John L. Thompson led 101 to C. L. Blundell 86.
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John Catron
L. J Weir
R. A. Mitchell
John T. Randall
John L. Thompson
C. L. Blundell
Meeting of Southeastern Illinois Telephone Association Held
An important gathering of telephone men in the city yesterday included C. W Shimel Casey C A Maxwell Lawrenceville Dr Lumpkin Mattoon A L Staterman Terre Haute J C Kelsey Chicago Mr Coffee Indianapolis T C Ainsworth Paris Roy W Hall Westfield Arthur Newlin Hutsonville Mr Wilson Oblong and Mr Drysdale Charleston The main topic was launching a clearing house system to improve toll business with additional features of telephone operations discussed.
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Southeastern Illinois Telephone Association
C. W Shimel
Casey
C. A. Maxwell
Lawrenceville
Dr. Lumpkin
Mattoon
A. L. Staterman
Terre Haute
J. C Kelsey
Chicago
Mr. Coffee
Indianapolis
T. C. Ainsworth
Paris
Roy W. Hall
Westfield
Arthur Newlin
Hutsonville
Mr. Wilson
Ministers urged to observe White Plague Day nationwide
Milinois ministers are asked by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to devote all or part of Sunday worship on April 24 to the crusade against the Great White Plague. The goal is to raise awareness of tuberculosis prevalence causes symptoms prevention and cure and to boost local anti tuberculosis efforts.
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Milinois
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Remembering Snowstorms and Spring Crops
The excerpt recalls a Sunday night snowstorm and quotes Supervisor G. W. Parker of Casey about a two foot April 23 snowfall in a past year. He notes crops then suffered no damage as the snow melted quickly and a good crop season followed.
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G. W. Parker
Casey
Dynamiters Blow Out Clinton Bridge
The C and E I railway bridge over the Wabash at Clinton Indiana was destroyed by dynamite in two blasts last night. All traffic is halted until repairs are complete. A mystery motive prompted the act and detectives are on the case while Clinton offers a $1000 reward for the culprits.
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C.&e.i
Wabash River
Clinton
Ind
Census Enumerators Face Odd Name Picks at Homes
Dell Bullard reports a couple struggling for three months to name their baby boy. He stayed with them until they finally agreed, illustrating the unusual encounters census workers encounter during fieldwork.
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Dell Bullard
Not Blaming Doc for McKinley Climb Failures
Narrative notes that Doc did not reach Mount McKinley summit while William Jennings Bryan attempted the climb in 1896 and 1900 and failed in both attempts. The passage suggests not blaming Doc overly for the episodes.
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Doc
Cook
Mount McKinley
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
McKinley
Evangelical Church Notice for April 24 1910 Service Times
Evangelical Church announces services on Sunday April 24 1910 at Grand Turn church sermon 10 30 a m Zion Big Greek sermon 7 30 p m Marshall sermon 7 30 p m all are cordially invited Pastor ae Nitache leads the ministry and invites parishioners to attend the services at the designated times.
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Grand Turn Church
Zion Big
Marshall
Ae Nitache
County Supervisors Pick John Thompson Chairman
Clark county supervisors meeting reveals factional maneuvering over chairman choice. John G. Trefz and W. W. Craig were considered amid party opposition, but a compromise elected John Thompson of Wabash Township. Meetings continued with committee appointments and routine business. A new wagon bridge in Orange Township was ordered.
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Clark County
Board of County Supervisors
John G . Trefz
Dolson
Hurst
Briscoe
W. W. Craig
John Thompson
Wabash Township
Orange Township
Illinois oil gusher headlines Lawrence county standouts
The week’s notable oil sighting comes from E N Gillispie on the Oscar Smith farm in Lawrence county yielding about 1000 barrels. In Marion county Sandoval O den Centralia field Southwestern Oil Co second Stein farm wells show strong output. Ohio Oil Co abandons Kirkwood second well in Standfield pool at 2900 feet. Completions last week total 29 Crawford 14 Lawrence 2 Clark 1 Cumberland 1 Marion 1 with 4100 barrels produced.
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Tllinois
E. N. Gillispie
Oscar Smith
Lawrence County
Marion County
Southwestern Oil Company
Stein Farm
Ohio Oil Company
Standfield Pool
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Cumberland
Marion
East St Louis Business Men Visit Marshall in Special Train
Boosters from the West brought 108 East St. Louis businessmen and a brass band to Marshall on Thursday. Limited notice and torn-up streets reduced entertainments. A street concert and literature distribution advertised East St. Louis and showcased its bustling business methods.
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East
Marshall
Murder at Arlington Hotel Leaves Trueblood Dead
Gilbert Trueblood, once of Vigo county and cousin of Oscar Kruzan, Prairieton road, died after being struck on the head with a 2.1 umbrella handle used by a bartender at the Arlington hotel in Spokane where he worked as a porter. The murderer escaped. Trueblood's body was sent to Terre Haute for burial.
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Gilbert Trueblood
Vigo County
Oscar Kruzan
Prairieton Road
Arlington Hotel
Spokane
Wash
Trueblood
Terre Haute
Real Estate Transfers of Various Parcels and Sums
A sequence of property transfers with multiple grantors and grantees. Wm B Scholfield to Geo E Jones, $2500. Bert Robinson to H W Page, $200. R B Fitzpatrick to Jesse Tucker and to A Casey, $1. Jesse Tucker to S S Yanaway, $100. Sarah J Slusser to Jennie Slusser, parcel in Marshall, $1. Geo E Baird to Samuel Swim, $6200. Thos F Dietzel to Ivan Kraemer, parcels in sections 5 and 6, $170. Wm A Baker to Wm H Tehbhell, $600. W H Terrell to Jeff Davis, $500. Jeff Davis to Lydia A Terrell, $500. Christena B Veit et al to C F Romoser, parcels, $2641.60. rpenter to se ne, $1200. Lydia A Terrell to I P Daughettee, parcel se aw, $600.
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Wm B Scholfield
Geo E Jones
Bert Robinson
H W Page
R B Fitzpatrick
Jesse Tucker
A” Casey
S S Yanaway
Sarah J Slusser
Jennie Slusser
Dulaney
Add. Marshall
Geo E Baird
Samuel Swim
Thos F Dietzel
Ivan Kraemer
A Baker
H Tehbhell
W H Terrell
Jeff Davis
Lydia A Terrell
Christena B
Veit
C F Romoser
Rpenter
I P Daughettee
Explosion Wrecks Robinson Water Plant and Injures Two
A Thursday evening blast at the Robinson Water Light and Heating Plant wrecked the facility and injured Fireman Percy Boyd who suffered severe burns. Engineer Frank Elliott survived with bruises after being hurled about 40 feet by escaping steam. The estimated loss is $10,000 and Johnson’s water supply remains unaffected as the sending station lies in the county.
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Robinson Water Light
Percy Boyd
Frank Elliott
Elliott
Boyd
JohInsom
Arbor and Bird Day Designated by Gov Deneen
Governor Deneen designates Friday April 22 as Arbor and Bird Day. County Superintendent Drake urges schools to observe with activities that improve school surroundings, drainage, and natural beauty. Teachers should involve pupils in beautification, inspire love for birds, and plant a tree to provide habitat and nesting sites.
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Deneen
Drake
Cairo division tanks moved west for double tracking
Big Four officials order water tanks along the Cairo division between Lyons and Paris moved fifty feet west to avoid interference with upcoming double tracking. The plan targets finishing Lyons to Paris this summer and extending toward Mt Carmel and Illinois coal fields to speed Chicago coal deliveries. Aimed at improving Cairo division for freight and passenger traffic.
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Big Four
Cairo
Lyons
Paris
Mt Carmel
Illinois Coal Fields
Chicago
U. B. Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Announcements
A good attendance at Sunday school and morning services, strong turnout at evening service despite rain. Announcements include prayer meeting Thursday at 7 15 p m led by Bro Dietzel. Sunday school 9 30 am preaching 10 45 am Junior Y P C E U 2 30 pm preaching 7 15 pm. Sunday morning subject by the pastor Reward of Moral Courage. Rev J B Connett P E will preach and administer Holy Communion Sunday evening and hold quarterly meeting Monday 7 15 pm. Cordial invitation to all services.
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Dietzel
Receipt for a Good Town Excerpt Advice Bulletin
A period piece urges civic virtue and promotion of town welfare. It extols advertising local papers, patronizing merchants, truthful speech, and electing honest, public spirited men to office to foster growth and a healthy community atmosphere.
Marshall Club Hosts Card Party and Family News
The Marshall Club held a Friday evening card party with prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Hurst. Mrs. Cora Layfman and daughter Miss Orlie Layfman plan to move to Goodland Kansas. Harry B. Dulaney received a telegram about the death of his brother-in-law Jules Barclay in San Antonio Texas.
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Marshall Club
Seymour Hurst
Cora Layfman
Orlie Layfman
Goodland
Kansas
Harry B. Dulaney
Jules Barclay
San Antonio
Texas
Jacob’ Wikia
Chicago
Elty
Jon Brown
Farmers' Institute Dates Shifted for 1911 Marshall Event
The Farmers' Institute announces a January 3-6, 1911 schedule across Vermillion Edgar and Clark counties with coordinated speakers. Organizers seek local cooperation to extend outreach via short meetings in schools or churches to reach more residents and bolster agricultural education.
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Farmers’ Institute
Marshall
Vermillion
Edgar
Clark
Jan
Edgar County
Wagon Bridge Across Wabash Bridges Ahead
Mayor Stephenson received a telegram from Congressman Foster stating the bill to permit a bridge over the Wabash has passed the Senate and awaits President Taft signature. Officials expect construction to start soon and a river bridge at this point by 1911. The St Francisville Times reports the progress.
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Stephenson
Foster
Wabash
Senate
Taft
St. Francisville
Teamsters Strike Over Gravel Hauling Wages
Teamsters hauling Brave for Sixth street paving walk out Saturday demanding 125 per yard for gravel from a two mile pit. They had been paid 80 cents per cubic yard. Rainy weather limited work, and contractor plans to ship gravel from Terre Haute.
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Sixth Street
Terre Haute
Dynamite Cap Injury At Grandview
Seventeen year old Ray Elledge residing southeast of Grandview suffered severe injuries Sunday morning when a dynamite cap exploded after he picked at it with a pin. His hands face and body were lacerated and one finger was amputated with others possibly needing removal.
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Ray Elledge
Walter Elledge
Grandview
Groundhog Day Story Sparks Weather Debate
The piece defends the Groundhog as innocent for a late spring, blaming a weather delay on distant factors. It notes O. S. Meeks of Evansville Indiana visiting, and mentions Sol Handy and Hugh Ferry in Terre Haute, plus Mrs Herrington of West York being here yesterday.
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A O. S. ‘Meeks
Evansville
Ind
Sol Handy
Hugh Ferry
Terre Haute
Eas
Herrington
West York
League Opposes State Wide Dry Vote
Ernest A. Scrogin, attorney for the Illinois Anti-Saloon League, yesterday said the league would oppose moves to submit state wide prohibition to voters. He argued for local option instead.
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Ernest A. Scrogin
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Ilinois
Anti-Saloon League
Notice on Due Bills from H. Martin and Dol son & Craig
Notice states due bills from H. Martin and Dolson and Craig's grocery stores are good for fall value and trade at the Union Shoe Store.
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H. Martin and Dolson & Craig’s Grocery
First Wabash Valley Land Transfer 1775 History Revealed
The article recounts a 1775 land transfer along the Wabash valley where Piankashaw Indians deeded vast territory to Louis Vivian and others for trade goods. It notes Edwards county’s early claim, the land’s size of 58 590 square miles, and the recorded deed in the American State Papers of 1834.
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Wabash Valley
Vincennes
Ind
Wabash
AEE Bion
Edwards County
Louis Vivian
American State Papers
Authority of Congress
Illinois
Lkely
Virgin Wilderness
Obituary: Jacob Minicks Dies After Lifelong Faith and Family
Jacob Minicks born September 1, 1880, died April 15, 1910. He was a Lutheran and consistent Christian. Survived by wife, six children, 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. Remembered as a good citizen held in high esteem by many friends.
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Jacob
Samuel
Christine Minicks
Lutheran Church
Consistent Christian
Card of Thanks for Catherine Dusan and Coons family
Beloved mother Mrs. Catherine Dusan is remembered with gratitude by Eliza Nicholson George H. Coons and John M. Coons for the love guidance and memory she left behind.
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Catherine Dusan
Eliza Nicholson
George H. Coons
John M. Coons
Private sale notice lists Sarr GPU Mes Sede goods
A private sale item lists household goods with names Barnes and Leslie shown in readable fragments. No date or location details available. summary notes the sale offering as described in the fragment.
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Page Barnes and
Leslie
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Dynamiters Wreck
Evangelical Church Notice
Boosters
Blow
Terre Hauteau
Roiler
Robinson Light Plant
U. B. Church Notes
the Farmers’ Institute
Hurst—Zimmerly
A DD Zimmerly
Mamie Fern Zimmerly
Elisha Hurst
Harvey Hurst
Don Skeen
Gunn
Wyoming
Rose Bailey
Lawrence Hurst
Indiana University
Miss Blanche Zimmerly
Rev N S Haynes
Decatur
Burns Hurst
Martha Hurst
Jean Fawley
James Brady
Groundhog
Roundhog
Ananias Club
Medicine Hat
Laura Jean Libby
IlIinois
Wal Wastaau
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