Large Crowd Attends Marshall Farmers Annual Picnic
A crowd estimated at 9,090 gathered at the old fair grounds in Marshall for the Marshall Chamber of Commerce and Clark County Farm Bureau event. J. Q. Snedeker won butterfat with .69 pounds per milking. Lester Henderick and Pearl Sanders led milking contests. demonstrations by Prof Jamison and a large dairy judging program highlighted the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Marshall
Marshall’ Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Condensary F
Clark “County Farm Bureau
Clark County Post No. 90
Aemlican Legion
Frank Barton
Livingston County
Illinois
Howard Jamison
University of Illinois
Lester Henderick
J. J. Snedeker
Pearl Sanders
J. A. Craig
T. R. Lovett
J. Q. Snedeker
al Craig
Arthur Guinnip
Snedeker
Craig
M. C. Buckner
Buckner
Jamison
Marriage Announcement for Julia Neild Slifer and John Mitchell
Mr and Mrs George Milton Slifer request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Julia Neild Slifer to Lieutenant John Dickerson Mitchell United States Army Saturday August 22 after six o'clock Presbyterian Church Charles Town West Virginia Mitchell son of John W Mitchell Walnut Prairie is Marshall Township High School and West Point graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
George Milton Slifer
Julia Neild
John Dickerson Mitchell
United States Army
Presbyterian Church
Charles Town
West Virginia
Mitchell
John W. Mitchell
Walnut Prairie
Marshall’ Township
West Point Academy
Chicken Hawk Displayed in Hardware Store Window
Cole Bros Hardware displays a live chicken hawk found by E. B. Cooper on the Arch Thornsburg farm Tuesday afternoon. The hawk, stunned by a bullet, has fully recovered and cannot be located where it was struck. The bird will measure 64 inches with wings spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Bros. Hardware Store
E. B. Cooper
Livingston
Arch Thornsburg
Plymouth Rock Hen Lays Record Eggs in 87 Days
William Higginbotham of Dennison reports a Plymouth Rock hen 2 years old laid 16 eggs in 87 days without setting. The unusual performance stands out among Plymouth Rocks in his flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Wm. Higginbotham
Dennison
Sunday School Convention Held in Westfield United Brethren Church
The fifty ninth Clark County Sunday School Association convention will be held Wednesday August 12 at the United Brethren church in Westfield. Officers include John L Hawker president and Ruth Washburn secretary treasurer with division superintendents for children young people and adults. The day’s program features worship services leadership talks district roll calls conferences and musical offerings through the evening with election of officers and a study on religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Sunday School Association
United Brethren Church
Westfield
John L. Hawker
Shelby J .Stratton
J. Watson
Ruth Washburn
Helen Fredenberger
Ralph Jeffers
Young People’s
George Stratton
P. C. Swern
G. BE. Bigelow
C. W. Gant
Leon C. Tyler
C. E. Tilton
Kathryn Pendell
Amy Brock Jones
Claude B. Tilton
Claude E. Tilton
Clama Gant
Audrid Aldridge
Louis Whitson
T. J. Watson
Leon C
Tyler
Shelby Stratton
Reading
Roneva Aldridge
Clement
Men hold up motorist near Fred Sachs farm
Ben Saiter was halted Monday night by three men who jumped on his car’s running board near the Sachs farm. They brandished revolvers, searched him, and pressured him to name Sachs as having money. Finding no cash, they released him after a tense demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Saiter
Fred Sachs
Mr. Saiter
Mr. Sachs
Coal discussed at regular council meeting
The city council deferred action on a coal contract with James Colgrove and left coal issues to the water and light committee. Street commissioner William Morgan sought a $25 raise but no salary changes were made. An ordinance to raise rent taxes passed but was not signed by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Colgrove
Colgrove
Poorman
Water and Light Committee
William Morgan
Dunn
Ed Beadle
East Marshall
George Hallouer
Busy Bee Cafe
Marriage Licenses Registered in Indiana District
A list shows marriages filed for several couples including Earl Guinn of Paris and Fannie Snyder of Clinton, Owen Layman of Vevay and Lenora Comer of Casey, Kenneth Goodwin of Palestine and Susie Thayer of Robinson, Verde Wallace of Darwin Township and Ermmie Bell, Taylor Allen of Terre Haute and Waneta Allen of Saline, William Davidson of Paris and Bertha Handley, George Cloyd of Decatur and Mildred McFadden, Harry Stewart of Marshall and Minnie Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leon Guinn
Paris
Fannie Snyder
Clinton
Ind
Owen D. Layman
Vevay
Park
Lenora Comer
Casey
Kenneth P. Goodwin
Palestine
Susie L Thayer
Robinson
Verde Wallace
Darwin Township
Ermmie Leona Bell
Anderson Township
Taylor Allen
Terre Haute
Waneta Allen
Saline
Indiana
William E. Davidson
Bertha Handley
George Franklin Cloyd
Decatur
Mildred McFadden
Harry H. Stewart
Marshall
Minnie Carter
Obituaries for Catherine Strohm and John Goeckler
Catherine Strohm aged 64 died at her Darwin township home on Thursday. Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM with Rev. B. C. Earhart officiating. burial in Ziegler cemetery. John Goeckler aged 55 died at his Douglas township home on Wednesday. Funeral held today at 10 AM at Clarksville Baptist Church. burial in Clarksville cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two children, a sister Mrs. Fred Bubeck Sr., and a brother Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Strohm
Darwin Township
B. C. Earhart
Ziegler
John Goeckler
Douglas Township
Clarksville Baptist Church
Clarksville
Fred Bubeck Sr
Charles
Barber shop crews install new floor coating this week
Olen and CGunder have laid DEW noleum on the barber shop floor this week, showing a fresh improvement. The update highlights a local business enhancing its interior for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen
Cgunder
McDaniel Case in Girguit Court Seeks Attachment
New cases filed in Girguit Court involve Douglas and others against James H. McDaniel seeking an attachment. Proceedings indicate a civil action with a focus on securing property or funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girguit Court
Teal Eee
Wie
Douglas
James H. McDaniel
Attachment
Hasty editor crowds the paper with stray copy
A fragment from a column recalls editor Mickie rushing to fill space in a crowded issue. The note hints at last minute scraps and the pressure of omitting columns to meet deadlines.
Medicine Show Girl Elopes in Fairfield Incident
Princess Iola's daughter elopes with a Fairfield man who already has a wife. They reportedly married in Vincennes Indiana while the mother allegedly carries a revolver and threatens to shoot the betrayer. No arrests have been made. several parties refuse to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jsl
Iola
Vincennes
Indiana
Homecoming Service at Cooper Chapel Sunday
A homecoming service will be held at Cooper Chapel on Sunday August 16. Rev F S Taylor will lead the regular services with Sunday school at 10 00 and preaching at 11 00. A basket dinner follows at noon and an afternoon program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Chapel
F. S. Taylor
Reunion of Davidson and Stephens Families Held at Mrs Gunn Home
A Sunday reunion of the Davidson and Stephens families occurred at the home of Mrs. M. Gunn southeast of Marshall. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Stephens, Robt Stephens and family, numerous Beabout and Edens relatives, the Patton and Woods families, plus many Davids on both sides and kin from Martinsville Terre Haute Champaign Danville Robinson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Elizabeth
Mark Edens
Terre Haute
War. Woods
Champaign
Charles Patton
Danville
Walter Edens
Robinson
Maude’ Strickler
John Davidson
Fred Davidson
Will Davidson
Charles Strohm
Amily
Will Shirely
Fenton
Arch Davidson
Joe Davidson
Dick Davidson
Howard Travols
Jay Swern
Will English
Ogden Fraker
al Weaver
James Liggett
Wm. A Medley
Arch Thorns
Burg
Annual Get Together Days Set at County Courthouse
The annual get-together days will be held in the county courthouse on Thursday and Friday, August 24 and 25, starting at 9:00 a.m. Pres L. N. Hines from Indiana State Normal school and Famine Spaits Merwin, Mason County superintendent, will lead sessions. Rural teachers are invited. graduates’ exercises occur Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bright
Court House
Pres L. N. Hines
Indiana State Normal School
Famine Spaits Merwin
Mason County
Illinois
Gyimnasium
Week's Recorded Transfers Across Local Properties
A list of weekly property transfers includes Paul N Holtgrove to Sarah A Branch for land in 19-10-14 at $1, L G Fasig to C H Fasig for a slaid in 1-10-14 at $1000, and multiple other deeds. Transactions cover parcels in Marshall Martinsville and nearby plots, with prices as low as $1 and up to $3000 for Trus tees Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N Holtgrove
Sarah
L. G Fasig
C H. Fasig
Ernest E. Howell
Trustees Christian Church
Lot Marshall
Tabitha Dieh
Jacob W. Diehl
Charles Cribelar
Belle Gross
Wellington Hurst
Pearl Garver
Harry Nicol
Sarah Nicol
Wm. W. Gard
Myrtle M. Gard
Illinois Pipe Line Co
St L. A. R
Annual Homecoming Draws Redman and Bennett Families
The Redman and Bennett families plan their annual homecoming at the old Redman homestead in the south part of Edgar county Kansas township this Sunday. Large attendance is expected with a picnic dinner and an entertaining program as the centerpiece of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Bennett
Kansas Township
Edgar County
Former Pastor Glendenning Holds Interdenominational Meetings
Rev. T. E. Glendenning, former pastor of the Christian church of Marshall, conducts a series of meetings at the Christian church in West Union. He is assisted by Rev. A. L. Reed of Eureka College and Donald Sears of Iowa as soloist. The meetings are undenominational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Glendenning
Christian Church of
Marshall
Christian Church
West Union
Glendenning
A. L. Reed
Eureka College
Donald Sears
Iowa
Bus Driver Arrested in Paris and Pays Fine
A driver of the Mt. Carmel to Danville bus route via Paris was arrested by a state automobile inspector for driving without an Illinois license. He was arraigned before Justice Overton Bosstick and fined 27.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Noble Story
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Danville
Justice of Peace Overton Bosstick
Revival Meeting at Clarksville Opens Sunday
A revival gathering is set to begin Sunday at the Clarksville Baptist Church with Elder J A Musgrave of West Franklin preaching. The event aims to refresh faith and draw the community together in worship and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Clarksville Baptist
J. A .Musgrave
West
Bill Bryan’s Odin Boyhood Friends Remembered
Glendale Daily Press recalls Bill Bryan earlier life in Odin Illinois during 1870. Johnnie Sugg, Nevada Sugg and others watched his rise from a local boy to famed William Jennings Bryan and his partner in local trades and politics. Johnnie later became mayor and banker, betting on Bryan’s 1896 victory and losing everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bryan
Odin
Silas Bryan
Salem
Bill
Johnnie Sugg
Nevada
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Qdin
Johnnie
Glendale Daily Press
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Marshall Condensary
Chicken Hawk
Bill Booster
Mal Ant II
Mickie
Princess Iola
Kilborn
W. J. Bryan
O. L. Kilborn
Glendale
Calif
Illinois Central
Centralia
the Herald
Jesse F, Young
Harry Bamesberger
Will Beuhler
John R. Eaton
Co. A. Ditzenberger
Chas. Cola
Harvey Keller
Harry Ogle
Howard Warner
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