Fifty Years Ago Life in Town Briefs
A local notice recalls Dr. Bradley starting a new house west of the Christian church. John W. Brown of Nelrose accidentally shot his hand while handling a loaded pistol. Burglars broke into Daniel Thomson’s grocery Tuesday night, stealing small sums after cutting in two glass panes. The new mill now operates by Rufus, Neal, and Tim Connelly, all well regarded.
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Bradley
Christian Church
Jno. W. Brown
Nelrose
Wabash
Daniel Thomson
Rufus, Neal
Tim Connelly
Forty Years Ago Farewell And Local Events
A reminiscence recalls Mrs Cy Harlan's farewell to Aunt Jane Bennett and daughter Mrs Jennie Harliss. Miss Annie Martin and Annie Harlan were riding when their horse bolted near the school house, the buggy overturned but they escaped with light injuries. John Keller stopped the frightened horse. Crawford county neighbors push toward women s rights with a local woman elected as director and Rob inson township voting for Mrs Edna Ruddell as school trustee with sixteen of seventeen votes.
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Cy Harlan
Jane Bennett
Jennie Harliss
Annie Martin
Annie Harlan
John Keller
Crawford County
Robinson Township
Edna ‘Ruddell
Adams Express changes and local birth news
Ben Hicks resigns as Adams Express agent and becomes night clerk at the Marshall House. Fred Keifer takes over as the new Adams Express agent. Dr W R Turman and wife celebrate the birth of a fine baby boy Saturday night. Como Murphy, son of Chris Murphy of Auburn township, suffered a left leg fracture between the ankle and knee.
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Ben Hicks
Adams Express
Marshall House
Fred Keifer
Adams’ Express
W. R. Turman
Como Murphy
Chris Murphy
Auburn Township
Pharmacist Carl Tawbenek Receives Chicago Exam Pass
Carl Tawbenek of this city is now a registered pharmacist after passing the Chicago examination. Of a class of over a hundred only about thirty passed. Carl, a 1901 high school graduate, previously worked several years as a clerk in Robt. Prewett's drug store.
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Abi
Carl Tawbeneck
Chicago
Carl
Robt. Prewett
City Election Returns and School Board Winners
Ten years ago the city reelects Aldermen Hooper Turman and Dow with no opposition except True Booth in the first ward. Charles Metz is elected president and C M Bubeck Norman Bennett join the Board of Education. Marjorie Davison attends Indiana Veterinary College exercises in Terre Haute. A son, Burns Dixon, is born.
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Hooper
Turman
Dow
True Booth
Charles Metz
C. M. Bubeck
Norman Bennett
Board of Education
Marjorie Davison
Terre Haute
Indiana’ Veterinary ‘College
Smiths Celebrate Wedding in Seattle Washington
Smith and Prof. and Mrs. Harry Smith are noted in Seattle Washington last Wednesday as a ceremony or event is referenced with the couple named and location indicated.
New Delco Light Plant to Be Announced This Week
Delco Light Company of Dayton Ohio announces a new Model 750 Automatic Delco Light plant for farms. It powers without storage batteries and sells at a moderate price. H G Nash is the local dealer handling sale and installation. The system auto supplies light and power and is a subsidiary of General Motors.
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Delco Light Company
Dayton
Ohio
Delco- Light Company
General Motors Corporation
H. G. Nash
Delco-Light
Delco-Light Company
General Motors
Hutchens Family Dine With Morgan Party Sunday
Five Points residents Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hutchens and daughter Reba Faye joined Glenn Kenneth and Dale Wilholt Everett Veach Lloyd Hendrix Audrian and Hazel Linton Lillie and Marie Burkett and Mildred Bell for dinner with Mr and Mrs Chas Morgan and daughters Rugene and Ruth Jeanette Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orville Veach and
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Johnnie Hutchens
Reba Faye
Glenn Kenneth
Dale Wilholt
Everett Veach
Lloyd Hendrix
Audrian
Hazel Linton
Lillie
Marie Burkett
Mildred Bell
Chas. Morgan
Rugene
Ruth Jeanette
Orville Veach
Social Visit Notes From Local Family Gatherings
Family visits reported as Paul mested with Mr and Mrs Sylvan Morgan and family over Sunday Everett and Lester Weagh spent Sunday with homefolks Mrs Newton Brosman and children Lela Faye and Denver visiting relatives in this vicinity Misses Freda and Maxine Bishop and Chester Linton spent Monday eve with Mrs Vern Church and son Georgie Mr and Mrs Newton Brosman and family of Marshall and Mr and Mrs Clark Leggett and daughter Lorene spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Geo Morgan.
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Paul Mested
Sylvan Morgan
Everett
Lester Weagh
Newton Brosman
Lela Faye
Denver
Freda
Maxine Bishop
Chester Linton
Vern Church
Georgie
Marshall
Clark Leggett
Lorene
Geo. Morgan
Man Missed Anniversary Telegram Sparks Explanation
A man far from home sent his wife a telegram claiming not to have forgotten their wedding anniversary. He later admitted dating back dates and offered explanation after realizing he was two weeks late. The incident highlights the tension between distant work and personal milestones.
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Lords of Love
Executor's Notice in Estate of Etta L Graham
Mabel Knipe named executrix of Etta L Graham deceased of Clark County Illinois gives notice she will appear at the Clark County Court House in Marshall for the June term on the first Monday in June to present and adjust claims. Creditors are summoned to attend and debtors must pay promptly. Attorney H R Snavely signs the notice dated April 12.
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Etta L. Graham
Etta L- Graham
Clark
Sinois
Clark County
Marshall
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist in Marshall
Dr James J. Rosh announces specialized treatment of eye ear nose and throat conditions with glasses fitted. Special attention offered in Marshall and surrounding area.
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James J. Rosh
M. D
Marshall. Til
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Executrix
H. R. Snavely
Atty
A. R. Sisson & Sons
C. D. Mitchell
Mitchell Bldg
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