Water meters debated as city faces water waste
City Council discusses water waste and ordinances as sprinkling hours limit usage. Members consider raising rates or installing meters at each home to curb overuse while railroad charges rise to 15 cents per thousand gallons. Pay raises for water works staff approved. Bond for Heyworth construction read. La Cole and A Purduun named to public improvements board. Masonic notice announces special meeting tonight for third degree work.
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James Q. Heyworth Construction Company
la Cole
Board of Public Improvements
Church Announcements and Local Obituaries in West Union
Sunday school and worship times across multiple churches listed with reminders of events including a fourth quarterly conference and a parsonage meeting. The article also notes the obituary and funeral details for Clarence H. Higgenbotham who was killed in a tractor accident near Terre Haute, plus notices of special services and Baptist orphanage fundraiser.
Bray Callahan wedding at St Marys church on July 30
The marriage of John F Bray and Mass BE Callahan occurred at St Marys with Rev J A M Wilson officiating Veronica Ramsey served as bridesmaid and Edward Callahan as best man. After the ceremony guests had a two course breakfast at the bride’s home and the couple plan a honeymoon in Staples Minnesota after August 15. Out of town guests included several Callahans and Brays from Martinsville Dennison Terre Haute Mattoon and other towns. The notice also lists Melrose Township Sunday School convention details for August 10 and 9 349 pm with speakers and topics.
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St Mary's Church
John F Bray
Mass BE Callahan
J A.M Wilson
Veronica Ramsey
Edward Callahan
Fourth Street
George Callahan
Lena
Hazel
Glydas
Lewis Callahan
Gertrude
Agnes
Lela
Frank Callahan
Martinsville
S . Ramsey
Helen Virginia
Josephine Richard Bray
Mable
Nellie
Terre Haute
James Bray
Helen
Charles
Mattoon
George Burkholder
Dennison
Clark County People Blockaded Highway and Reunion News
Clark County Illinois residents formed the Clark County Association at a Brookside park picnic attended by 150 former residents. Elected officers include President Charles E. Spencer and W C Johnson as temporary chairman. A county picnic date was set for the last Thursday in July at Garfield park. The article also reports a roadblock incident near Gard involving Hi Gard and two grandsons, with court dates set. plus a reunion at the Newlin home in West York celebrating long family ties and the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis Behner.
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Clark County Illinois Association of Indianapolis
Brookside Park
W C. Johnson
Martinsville
Charles E. Spencer
Casey
Johnson
Thomas Tibbs
Philip Yant
Marshall
Ralph Holland
Ida M Anderson
Westfield
Sadie Lee
Garfield Park
Mr Johnson
Supreme Court
Cleveland
John M Brooks
Allen Hurst
Westfield A
Spence
Night Coming Again John A Night Returned to Marshall
Reports circulating about the courthouse indicate John A Night alias Ferguson will be escorted from Indianapolis by Sheriff Byram to Marshall. He was wanted on charges of raising checks in bootleg whiskey sales, broke jail about a year and a half ago, and Indianapolis police had notified Marshall they would detain him if desired.
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Hi Gard
Kerns
Gard
Clements
West Union
Byram
Short
Marshall
Squire Colvin
Emmettraig
John
Ferguson
Court House
Sheriff Byram
Indianapolis
Farmers Picnic planned at county fairgrounds August 16
The Herald notes a county farmers picnic set for August 16 at the county fairgrounds with Farm Adviser Walworth urging neighbors to attend. The event runs all day with a post dinner program featuring speakers and a basket lunch advised. county farmers and families are invited.
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Herald
Sayy
Walworth
Letting Notice for Clark County Bridge Work 1919
Proposals due 2 PM August 16 1919 at the Clark County Highways Office for repair of Snider and Sandy Branch bridges in Anderson Township and construction of Welch Bridge in Orange Township. Plans on file with County Superintendent of Highways. Bid forms by Supt. Certified check required. Wilbur Moore County Supt of Highways Marshall Illinois Aug 5 1919. D Jas R Burnett and son return from Wyoming vacation. Mrs Burnett and daughter stay in Colorado Springs.
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County Superintendent of Highways
Clark County
Illinois
Sandy Branch
Anderson Township
Welch
Orange Township
Office of Coupt of Highways
Jas R’ Burnett and
Lusk
Wyoming
West
Mrs Burnett
Colorado Springs
Property Transfers Snapshot in Martinsville and Marshall
A series of land and lot transfers across Martinsville Marshall and Auburn districts lists buyers and sellers including Cyrus McDaniel, J A Umstat, Mary E Roberts, Rebecca Thompson, R H Postlewait, A H Hix, W H Hawk, Lawrence Rhodes, Joshua Ma, J S Mundy Alfred Marvin Margaret Dick Otto Veach Leroy McNary Nancy A Rupp Albert Fasig Ed McNary W B Malcolm Mary A Walling John P Davidson Catherine Howell Hettie Richey Lloyd Pulver Edward Huckaba William Maxwell Albert Davidson Harry Davidson La Cole C Montgomery Maud Nelson Beatrice David and others with assorted parcel types and dollar values.
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Lawrence Rhodes
Joshua I
Marshall
J. S. Mundy
Alfred R. Marvin
West Union
Margaret Dick
Otto Veach
Auburn
Leroy McNary
Nancy A. Rupp
Albert Fasigland
Ed. McNary
Bert McNary
Jo’s
Martinsville
W B. Malcom
Mary A Walling
Casey
John P Davidson
Catherine T Howell
Hettie M Richey
William Bastland
Lloyd Pulver
Wm R. Findley
Edward E. Huckaba
William Maxwell
Albert Davidson
Harry Davidson
Ten Casey
la Cole
C B Montgomery
Clarence Bainbridge Arrival News and Local Farming Drive
Clarence Bainbridge announced his safe arrival from overseas service. Sergt Clann served with the famous Second Division, with details of battles recalled by local friends. The document also notes a local farmers credit drive organized by the Wy co agricultural association to protect farm interests, with Misses Hannah and Mariette Mundorf departing for St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Everett Connell
Clarence Bainbridge
Sergt Clann
Red Urit
Bedte
Ny Othe
Wypois Agricultural Association
Walworth
Hannah
Mariette Mundorf
St Paul
Minn
Unclear text fragment about a public event in Iowa
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Checkerhagy object and Travers ing Men with a large audience. The garbled lines reference Holler ig for Help Le Lamp lries and cheering Nes' tin in Iowa.
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Alan
Esch
Louey
Return Visit From Washington Man Recalls Crawford Fourth
Washington visitor recounts month long trip through West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois. He details July Fourth celebration in Robinson Crawford County praising veterans and criticizing partisan bias while noting speeches by Lt Col Oscar Smith and local leaders amid grand preparations and memorial controversy.
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Washington
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Vincennes
Ind
W. A. Cullop
Crawford County
Tol
Oscar 6 Smith
Crawford
Europe
Smith
George
Hanks Jones
George W Jones
Judge Ebugleton
Republican Party
Jo W Crowles
George N Parker
John C Abbott
Lowe
Gaines FG
Bradbury
Valmore Parker
Will Arnold F W Lewis
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Speil Musi
Ermimeus
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At & Av Praxer
Raymond Powers
Christian Science Services
Evangelical Church Zion
Mmanuel
J W. Feller
L. L. Smoot
M. E. Church Marshall
C &. Schenck
J W Adams
West Union Mi. OE
W . Fairchild
West Union MF
Clarence H. Higgenbotham
John Higgenbotham
Ill
John Manhart
France
Higgenbotham
Manhart House
Hirschel Higgenbotham
Bray-Callahan
Melrose Sunday School Convention
Melrose Township
Melrose Church
M M Stewart
C F Baker
Checter Hix
H R. Williams
Elmer Snavely
A W. Wright
Stephenson Farm
Wve
Assles
Redman
Onidna
Conme
Philippines
Jo Wing
Canad
Ford
Ehendrykson
Barton
Newlin
Martin Newlin
West York
Frances Kelly
Sullivan
Judge Piets
John O Piews
Roy Dickerson
John Miss Heden
Earl Dickerson
W Oh
Albert Wright
Katherine Edith
Arnett Wrieht
M Rvinan
Mabed
Endwee
Westington
Stiih Ty Bata
Vergan Oond Merten
Mikron Piety
Middletown
Milligan
Hoosten
Webte
Terbamei
Leon Marshall
American Legion of Fark
Moalifors
Navale Service
United States
Lewis Behner
Lewis’ Behner
Howerton
Clarence Howerton
Tr Mitchell
Phebe Daughetee
Clarksville
Edgar County
Behner
RA Taubenecks
Carl Taubeneck
Finchen
st.Mary
Olso
Findley
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Mary Callahan
Leroy Medley
Wabash Township
Freda Hewitt
Wilbur Moore Co
Cyrus McDaniel
J A
Umstat
Mary E. Roberts
Rebecca J Thompson
R. H. Postlewait
H Hix
H. Hawk
J A. Umstat
Harry Jaco
R. H Postlewait
Chasler
H. C. Bell
Roebinsen
Nate WM
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