Scott Boosts Florida in Polk County Exposition
Bartow editor Charles Scott extols Florida's agricultural boom from Polk County, citing Florida per acre crop superiority, Tampa fruit and cigar industries, citrus shipments, sugar cane profits, and booming phosphate, orange and apple markets. He notes highway progress, new groves, and million dollar factory plans as evidence of statewide growth.
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Charles Scott
Bartow
Florida
Clark County
U. S. Agricultural Department
Tampa
North
Chicago
Kansas City
Express Company
Polk County
Plant City
Minois
Pell County
Armours
Swifts
Morrises
Piney Woods
Sockler Building Nears Opening at Ford Service Station
Albert Sockler reports the brick two story Ford service station nearing completion. The 55 by 124 foot facility will hold 70 cars with a private office, rest room for women, bookkeeper office, supply and retail space. An elevator will move cars to the upper level.
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Ford Servicces
Albert Sockler
Man Nearly Heads Crushed In Mill Accident
Randall escaped after his coat got caught in turning machinery at Clark County Mills. His right arm broke above the elbow and he suffered head injuries as a cog wheel and pulley trapped him briefly. He was carried home to North Fifth Street.
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J. T. Randall
Clark County
Randall
North Fifth Street
Snowbirds Drawn by Country, Yet Some Never Return
The article notes many travelers visiting as snowbirds with 30 day round trip rail tickets, drawn by the country to the point that about five of six visitors are foreigners from northern states who never go back.
Teachers in Marshall Get $15 Monthly Raise
Marshall school board approved a $15 per month raise for each teacher citing increased living costs. The board discussed merging supervision of grade and high schools under one administrator if feasible. Elected teachers include Ruth Washburn, Esther Goodwin, Jessie Ruttman, Carrie Behner, Jessie German, Geneva Stevens, Cora Church, Fannie Luckhaupt, Eunice Gilbert, Cora Baird, Lela Bennett, Mary Washburn, Irene Taubeneck, Blanche Williams, with Gladys Allison named music teacher and Adolph Huppert and Dan Stover chosen as custodians.
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Marshall
South Side
Ruth Washburn
Esther Goodwin
Jessie Ruttman
Carrie Behner
Jessie German
Geneva Stevens
Cora Church
Fannie Luckhaupt
North Side
Eunice Gilbert
Cora Baird
Lela Bennett
Mary Washburn
Irene Taubeneck
Blanche Williams
Gladys Allison
Adolph Huppert
Dan Stover
Clark County Sunday Schools officers and convention dates
The Clark County Sunday School Association reports officers including J. L. May as president I W Enguish as vice president and H R Williams as secretary. Executive committee members listed are J W Adams J W Richards Jerry Ishler A W Wright A F Lenox Grant Crumlin and S M Kelley. The first township convention is in Wabash on May 9 with the county convention in Martinsville August 26 and 27.
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Clark County Sunday School Association
J. L. May
I. W. Enguish
H. R. Williams
J. W. Adams
J W. Richards
Jerry Ishler
A. W. Wright
A. F. Lenox
Grant Crumlin
S. M. Kelley
Wabash
Martinsville
Marvin's Mill SOld for Illinois Farm Trade
John Marvin trades his mill to C A Nichols of St Louis for a 320 acre farm in Richland county Illinois. The consideration is 25000 dollars. Nichols takes charge of the mill in mid May.
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John Marvin
C. A. Nichols
St. Louis
Richland County
Illinois
Mr. Nichols
Peter Kennedy dies at 69 in Wabash Township
Peter Kennedy aged 69 died Wednesday at his home in Wabash Township. He was born in Douglas Township. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday and burial followed in Forsyth Cemetery.
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Peter Kennedy
Wabash Township
Douglas Township
Forsythe Cemetery
Clarification on Waldron Children Scarlet Fever Claim
Last week the Herald linked Louise Lickert to the Waldron children and alleged schoollinked scarlet fever exposure. New information shows the Waldron children were ill before Louise Lickert attended, and she had a medical certificate from a qualified practitioner before she began teaching.
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Herald
Prof E M Sparks
Louise Lickert
Waldron
Louise
Real Estate Transfers in Casey Area Shows Varied Property Moves
A series of transfers records from Casey and surrounding areas list buyers and sellers including Benjamin E. Blankenbeker to George F. Arney for 20 acres at 351013 at $900, Ida M. West to Ida A. Groff for 40 acres at 321014 at $1, and John W. Shelton to William A. Rob inson for land at 411 10 for $10,000. Other deeds include Casey lots, West Union and Westfield parcels with prices ranging from $1 to $12 million in aggregate notes.
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Benjamin E. Blankenbeker
George F. Arney
Allen Gideon
George W. Crumm
West Union
Kite
A. M. Patterson
John F. Emrick
John Penticost
Casey
Harry ©. Gallatin
Harry E. Gallatin
Adam D.english
George W. Fortney
Edna Huffman
Lot Casey
A. R. Hayes
Juanita Prewett Winterfield
Lot Westfield
Anna Margaret Eagan
Westfield
Mike Moore
Sol Handy
Isaac P. Daughheree
William M Cartwright
John W. Shelton
William A. Robinson
Henry Stateler
John W. Jackson
Mershell
Bringing Up Father at Pythian theatre delights two packed houses
The Price Markwell directed production at the Pythian theatre Monday night drew two full houses with favorable notices. Cast members include Harry E. Slusser as Phil Cutting and John Brandenstein Jr as Jasper. The Marshall Band provided musical interludes and the show received strong audience approval.
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Price Markwell
Pythian Theatre
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Townships
Guy Kesler 21 Wabash township weds Cecil Liffick 19 Wabash township Willie Kesler 23 Wabash township weds Nellie Walls 18 Darwin township Percy W Churchill 22 Casey weds Sylvia Wilson 19 Casey Lyman Sackrider 63 Casey weds Ida May West 64 Casey
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Guy Kesler
Wabash Township
Cecil Liffick
Willie Kesler
Nellie Walls
Darwin
Percy W. Churchill
Casey
Sylvia Wilson
Lyman Sackrider
Ida May West
Mrs Gardiner Dies at 25 in City Residence
Mrs Charles Gardiner aged 25 died at the residence Thursday afternoon. She was the daughter of John Titel. Funeral services were held from the Christian church Saturday afternoon, with interment in the Marshall cemetery.
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Charles Gardiner
Nat
John Titel
Christian Church
Marshall Cemetery
First Methodist May Sermon Series Begins
Sunday at First Methodist features 9:30 Sunday school with Centenary offering, 10:45 morning worship and music, sermon The Cultured Heart, communion with music, Epworth League 6:30, evangelistic service 7:30 with sermon The Approaching Storm, first in May five sermon series. Pastor P Raymond Powers invites public.
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Epworth League
Republican Organization Names Clark County Precinct Officers
At the Clark county precinct meeting W T Hollenbeck was elected chairman and Harry B Potter secretary. Delegates to the state convention include Arthur Poorman Harry Prust Rice Williams George W Lindsley L A Weeden Walter Nicol and Frank Dodd. Alternates are Wm T Hollenbeck B M Davison Millard Hedrick Theo P Cleaver Wm Hartzler A L Ruffner. Potter resolutions call for relief from the incompetent mismanaged one man power administration now in control of the government.
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Republican Party
Clark County
W. T. Hollenbeck
Harry B. Potter
Arthur Poorman
Harry Prust
Rice Williams
George W. Lindsley
L. A. Weeden
Walter Nicol
Frank Dodd
Wm T. Hollenbeck
B. M. Davison
Millard Hedrick
Theo. P. Cleaver
Wm Hartzle
Clover to be inspected for sweet clover crop plan
A field demonstration on May 6 in Toledo, Ohio, invites Clark county farmers to learn about sweet clover rotation and soil improvement. Prof Rendheimer will discuss limestone, legumes, and phosphorus use, with field notes on yields and profitability from recent seasons.
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Toledo
N11
Clark County
Rendheimer
Greenup
I O O F District Meeting at West Union
Members of the I O O F from Black and nearby towns attended a district meeting in West Union on Thursday. The first degree was conferred on one candidate and several talks were given by attendees. Rebekah lodge provided meals, everyone returned home safely by the midnight train and promised further support at the June meeting in Marshall.
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From Black
Walter Hutchinson
C. B E. Beadle
A G Barnes
Hugo Lahimer
J H. Whitson
H Maurer
S Short
Ed Clapper
Will Osburn
Owen Walker
M O Henry
West Union
Rebekah Lodge
Marshall
Local Masonic Lodge Hosts Third Degree Tonight
The Masonic lodge holds its third degree ceremony and special exercises tonight with guests expected from Paris Martinsville Casey West Union and Hutsonville.
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Masonic Lodge
Paris
Martinsville
Casey
West Union
Hutsonville
Mickie Says VSAM and Mickie Rae Lad Notice
A fragment announces reminders to readers that their papers expire with this issue. The text calls readers to renew and warns that failures to renew will result in a lodge of sorrow and a towel on the front door as a lament.
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Vsam
Mickie Rae
McKie
Ther
Wilson a Candidate? President backs league of nations
Washington reports President Wilson pursues a possible renomination with a third term goal centered on ratifying the league covenant without changes. Democrats anticipate his influence on the convention and the party line on peace and the treaty amid naval buildup and international tensions.
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Washington
Wilson
Georgia
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Lansing
League
Hitchcock
le .E
Senate
Ontra
Cu.r. UN
America
Democratic Party
Daniels
England
Mexico
House
Japan
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Europe
Double Cousins Tie The Knot In First Double Wedding
Four cousins wed in a double ceremony at the office of Squire Choras Craig on Saturday. Kesler and Lisick families from YVYabash township united as Wile Kesler and Nellie Walls Kesler joined. Mrs Nellie Walls Kesler is not from the township. Craig, a Marshall County official, noted the event as his first double wedding after 26 years in office.
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Guy Kesler
Cecile Lisick
Wile Kesler
Nellie Walls
Squire Choras Craig
Yvyabash Township
Nellie Walls Kesler
Squire Craig
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