Wages and Life on Terminal Island California Exposed
Dear Herald letters describe high living costs but better wages on Terminal Island California. Workers on unloading boats earn 50 cents hourly for long shifts while mill hands see 30 cents. Prices for beans, flour, and produce are listed alongside local farming prospects and orange groves showing strong demand and land values. A torpedo boat flotilla left the harbor and rattlesnakes were offered to doctors in Los Angeles.
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Calif
Herald
Wil
Mr. Carmel
Emma Lynn
Doris
Long Beach
Brother¢Will
Frank Anderson
Marshall
Mt. Carmel
California
Illinois
Terminal Island
Paiva
Ben Baird
Lady Washingtons
Navy
Los Angeles County
Clark County
Herald 8
Champaign
Salt Lake RR. Co
Preble
Santa Barbara
Los ‘Angeles
Ifar
Zalstur
Ates, Pound Ag Cope
Crawford County Drilling Activity Across Honey Creek and Sandoval Fields
In Honey Creek township the Flat Rock end shows the strongest producers as drilling continues north and west of Flat Rock and New Hebron. In Sandoval, Busch and Everett drill a secretive wildcat near Walnut Hill south of Centralia, near 1,600 feet but with no oil or gas yet. Limited summer work expected in Casey, while Ohio Oil Co on Chrysler farm tests in Union township Cumberland county could shape drilling revival. Weekly completions tally Crawford 42, Lawrence 14, Clark 2, and several with 1 each. total production 4864 barrels.
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Crawford County
Honey Creek Township
Flat Rock
New Hebron
Busch and Everett
Walnut Hill
Jefferson County
Centralia
Casey
Ohio Oil Company
Chrysler
Union Township
Cumberland County
Lawrence
Clark
Bond
Jasper
Cumberland
Jackson
Macoupin
Congregational Services for Sunday May 1
Sunday school assembles in the chapel at 9:30 a.m. All children and young people are invited to study the Bible. The pastor preaches at 10:45 on Gods Startling Command or The Sacrifice which God Desires. At 7:30 p.m. the discourse theme is Manhood or Davids Advice to Solomon. The quartet will perform morning and evening.
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David
Solomon
Real Estate Transfers and Local Church Notes
Transfers include Morgason to Myers for parcels in sections 26 and 24 with 7000 dollars, Maring to Collins for part of section 8-11-10 1 dollar, Ruedy to Fitzpatrick for lot 2 block 2 Cook’s addition 800 dollars, and several other property exchanges ranging from 500 to 3300 dollars. A. B. Church Notes report Rev Connett’s Sunday sermon, prayer meeting turnout, Juniors’ first service led by Miss Allie Puffinbarger, and upcoming preaching and quarterly conference events led by Rev. J B Connett P. E.
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Jackson T Morgason
Harvey M Myers
Albert Maring
Jesse Collins
Ruedy
R B Fitzpatrick
Cook
Ad Casey
Herman Welsh
Hurley Welsh
B F Parker
J E Turner
Casey
Same
W C Turner
Mr Connett
Allie Puffinbarger
Mary Thompson
Connett
P. E
Notice on Due Bills and Port Entry In Fog
Notice references due bills from H Martin and Dol son and Craig's grocery stores valued for trade at Union Store. It notes fog to prevent collisions and mentions the German tramp steamer Ella and sister ship to the Erna, whose captain was fined $1000 for smuggling.
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H. Martin and Dolson “& _Craig’s
Shap
Ella
Erna
Weather Man Sets Stunts as Climate Records Fall
The recent March warmth gave way to a sweeping blizzard across the Mississippi valley. The freeze damaged crops including fruit and oats while some hope remains that not all will be lost. Sunshine after the freeze may save portions of the fruit crop. New cold-weather records for the time of year were set.
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Mississippi Valley
Short Reports Broad Encouragement in Sheriff Nomination
Charles S. Short of Casey township says he is receiving widespread support in his bid for the Republican nomination for sheriff. The statement notes general encouragement and outlines no specific event or opposition details.
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Charles S. Short
Casey Township
Pritchard Plans German Community in Gary Indiana
In Gary, Indiana Pritchard has bought 37 building lots near a German church with plans to form a German neighborhood. He intends to construct five room houses and develop landscape features to create a little Germany on the Indiana sand hills.
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Pritchard
Gary
Steel City
Chicago
Germany
Indiana
Injured in Runaway Near Clarkaville
Ernest Ross, starting from church, was unhorsed when his horse balked and got between the buggy wheels. He was severely hurt but returned home Monday. Doctors Haslitt and Bell attended. Tuesday morning he showed improvement with hopeful signs of recovery.
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The
Herald
Dolson
Ernest Ross
Clarkaville
Haslitt
Clarksville
Bell
Terre Haute
Near-Automobile brings fresh roasted nuts and popcorn
E A Lodkard announces a steam peanut roaster and popcorn setup on the way. By next Saturday fresh roasted and salted peanuts and buttered popcorn will be available daily. Salted peanuts and almonds will be prepared each day for customers seeking fresh nuts.
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E. A. Lodkard
First Congregational to Host Rev Miles Thursday Evening
Rev A W Miles starts a series of addresses at the First Congregational church next Thursday at 7 30. He discusses Dr Gordon's Quiet Talks on Power and speaks on Choked Channels. All are invited and church members urged to attend.
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A. W. Miles
First Congregational Church
New Supreme Justice Appointed by President Tatt
In a cabinet announcement President Tatt confirms the appointment of Gov. Charles Hughes and others to the United States Supreme Court. The move, described as a key judicial update, places new leadership within the high court pending formal confirmation.
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Tatt
Charles ‘Be. Hughes
Oth New
sXork
Wreck at Sandford Kills Three Injures Eight
A Big Four passenger train derailed on a switch at Sandford last Friday morning. Three killed and eight seriously injured, all but one of the victims from Mattoon. Telegraph operator I B Hunt blamed for failing to close the switch allowing the eastbound train to crash into a sleeping car.
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Sandford
I. B Hunt
Sandfords
Mattoon
McDonald
Interesting Letter From Boy on Way to Washington
Bertrand Taylor aged ten writes to Miss Eva Henderich and South Side school mates about a cross country trip in 1910. He describes rail journeys from St Louis to Spokane, riding horses and fishing, snow on the ground in April, Custer’s battlefield, a Cascade tunnel near four miles long, and arrival at Dungeness Washington with views of the Olympic Mountains and Straits.
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Washington
Eva Henderich
South Side School
Bertrand
J. B Taylors
Dungeness
Wash
Clarence
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Plains
Illinois
Wyoming
Montana
Custer
Spokane
Dean
Cascade Mountains
Seattle
Olympic Mountains
Straits
Bertrand Taylor
Marriage Licenses Granted for Gifford Rolison Pair
Fred F. Gifford of Terre Haute and Ruth E. Rolison of Marshall received marriage licenses. The filing notes indicate official completion of the license for the couple.
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Fred F. Gifford
Terre Haute
Ruth E. Rolison
Marshall
Notice of Rural Ad Ad for Retired Farmer Mora
An elderly farmer named Mora is listed in a rural notice for a closing or sale related to his estate. The fragmented text references retirement and agricultural ties. Further details are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
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Nice
Antys
Dutch Treats In Rockford Ordinance Tightens Dramshop Licenses
Rockford advances an ordinance on dramshop licenses effective May 6 requiring individual applications, bans on credit sales and certain amenities, and strict eligibility rules. It preserves some local saloon restrictions while signaling a major tightening of liquor privileges.
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Rockford
Local Rural Happenings From Martinsville District
A collection of short notices reports on farm life and residents including Joe Cartright losing a valuable cow, Sam Best shipping hay to Missouri, OL Warner shopping in Martinsville, Arthur Hammond building a wire fence, Yeo Mason moving in, Col Bill Akens back in store duties, Mrs Oscar Warner visiting Casey and Indianapolis, Miss Edith Lindley teaching spring term, Mayor Tarble returning from Hot Springs, a fatal house death by fire, Jesse Graham appointed highway overseer, Lonnie Connelly welcomes a new baby, Mrs Jenkins visiting sister Miss Cora Pratt in illness, and notes of a harsh snow storm with 24 above zero and a long-lived citizen Clark Hammond turning 82 with a California trip in 1849.
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Joe Cartright
Sam Best
Missouri
OL. Warner
Martinsville
Arthur Hammond
Yeo Mason
Warner
Manin Street
Bill Akens
Oscar Warner
Casey
Logan
Edith Lindley
Marshall
Tarble
Hot Springs
Thomas Baker
Jesse Graham
Lonnie Connelly
Wm Jenkins
Charleston
Martin Tarble
Indianapolis
Mrs. Jenkins
Cora Pratt
Clark Hammond
Hammond
California
Marshall First Methodist hosts regional Bible class conference
The Pers Easter State Association program presented by the Adult Bible Class convenes in Marshall at the First Methodist Church on Friday April 29 1910. The afternoon features L B Anderson presiding with sessions on Bible study and prayer led by Rev E J Nitsche followed by organized class reports and an open conference. Evening program highlights include a theme on Winning Men and a song service with leaders coordinating readings from scripture.
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Marshall
First Methodist Church
L. B. Anderson
E. J. Nitsche
Matt
G. W. Miller
G. W
President Inaugurated at Indiana College
Harry Andrews King was inaugurated as president of Indiana College on April 15 in Carnegie Hall. The campus procession included the college band senior class faculty trustees alumni and students. After the ceremony King and Mrs King were escorted home in a carriage amid a townwide display of loyalty.
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Moore's Hill
Ind
Harry Andrews King
Carnegie Hall
M B Hyde
Seymour
King
E H. Wood
Virgil Thompson
Higney
Robert J Aley
Phe
Sarah Elizabeth
Board of improvements plans rip east Main street paving
A Terre Haute city report claims paving of east Main street is decided and a special election will vote on paving north Sixth street to the city cemetery. The board only plans paving around the square. any road to the cemetery would need a regular township election.
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Terre Haute
Board of Improvements
Main Street
North Sixth Street
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