Marshall Folks in Capital Read Bell's Washington Letter
In Washington on July 31 Bell writes to Marshall friends about Taft reciprocity and tariff revision. predicts Taft’s likely win at the Republican convention and a Wilson Harmon Clark split in the Democratic race. He notes visitors Miss Schwan, Miss Ferguson, and W H Harrison from West York and Terre Haute, then tours Arlington and Mount Vernon with Harrison, an industrial real estate man involved in phosphorus land deals in Illinois, West Virginia, Indiana, and Tennessee.
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Washington
D. C
Old Clark
Pet ‘Herald
Taft
Enis
Wilson
Harmon
Clark
Bryan
Ilinois
West Virginia
Indiana
Tennessee
New York
Paris Shooters Win In Three-Club Tournament
The three-cornered shooting tournament among Paris Vermilion and Marshall clubs was held last Thursday. Paris won by 18 birds out of 250 as spectators watched the event. The local team faltered in the final event. scores show each 25 bird match in columns.
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Paris
Vermilion and
Marshall
Wabash Pearls Reported from Local Waters
An unusual number of fine pearls were reported seen or sold along the Wabash and tributaries this season. Last week Frank Plowman and W A Ford of Lawrenceville found four pearls about grape size and were paid $1000 by a Vincennes buyer. They were not regular pearl fishers, merely collecting shells to earn a few days’ wages.
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Wabash
Frank Plowman
W. A. Ford
Lawrenceville
Vincennes
Three arrests for game law violations in Friday actions
Friday saw three arrests on game law violations. Wes Hill of Martinsville faced 16 counts for prairie chicken hunting and captivity of similar birds. Lyman Kuykendall of Wabash sues Terre Haute traction for damages. An excursion is announced for Terre Haute on August 16.
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Hedrick
Wes Hill
Martinsville
Wa Brewster
Anderson Towns
Saan
Lyman Kuykendall
Fof
Hanyaa Andianapolis
5 & Baatern
Traction Company
Fok
Anguries
West Terre Tele Haute
Woman Charged With Bootlegging Amid County Court Action
County court prosecutes Mrs Net tle Robinson on bootlegging charges amid a local court case. The fragment notes a legal action against the woman and references bootlegging in the proceedings.
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Nettle Robinson
Cpa Saat
California letter notes heat breeze and coastal life
Glendale correspondent Kilborn writes of hot spells and cooling sea breeze at noon in Glendale California. He mentions visits from Ben Sweet of Denver and Rev. Harry Murray in Longmont, and reports on the Southern California Christian convention attended by about 1600 at the new Presbyterian church. He observes California housing restrictions, interior design trends, and local real estate markets, plus brief notes on friends and regional progress.
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Glendale
Calif
Ben Sweet
Denver
Cal
Bret
May
Ben
Harry Murray
Marshal M. Hy
Longmont
Colo
Los Angeles
Christian Churches of
Idaaritehiell Mills
Rob
Municipal Water Company
California
Ong
First Savings Bank of Casey Chartered
Casey gains a new savings institution with $25,000 capital. Incorporators J. E B. Turner George G. Robertson of Casey and Judge A. L. Ruffner of Vevay Park announce the First Savings Bank of Casey will begin operations soon. It is the region’s only strictly savings bank.
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Casey
Birmingham
England
Savings Bank of
J. E B. Turner
George G. Robertson
A. L. Ruffner
Vevay Park
Out of Town Fires Reported Under New State Law
A new state law requires township clerks to report every fire outside incorporated villages to the state fire marshal, including the fire’s origin and related facts. Clerks may be paid 60 cents plus 15 cents per mile for travel to the fire site, with reimbursements issued at year end by the State Fire Marshal.
Clark County Teachers Institute Opens Next Week
The Clark County Teachers Institute convenes at Marshall Township High School next Monday with sessions at 9 a m and 1 30 p m. County Superintendent Drake secures instructors including Prof B H Taylor for arithmetic geography and pedagogy, Miss Lulu Hill on primary reading and language, and Prof Arthur Verner on school management and U S history.
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Clark County Teachers’ Institute
Marshall Township
Drake
B. H. Taylor
Charleston State Normal School
Lulu Hill
East St. Louis
Arthur Verner
Pontiac
United States
Methodist Church
J. D. Shoop
Chicago City
Follo
Walnut
Praitter yRoy
eDickerson
Hershel Cline
Cecil O’ Cline
Mabel‘ Brown
Hua Manhart
Margaret] Manhart
Harry Bartlett
Roy Haddix
Trinna Manhart
Milo Prust
Dennison
Laura Sears
Therra Rollings
Viola Taylor
Elsie Hollenbeck
Hdna Montgomery
Elbie Swinford
Bessie Weaver
Bessie Scholfield
Water Oak
Roy Hardway
Flora King
Lela Atkins
Edna Hills
Allen Fessenbeck
Stella Dodd
Maude Downey
York
Dorothy Freeman
Grace Coryall
Edith Lake
Bessie Orcutt
Nora Murphy
Mary Coryell
Floyd Baker
Automobilist Killed In Martinsville Accident
Thomas Birmingham was killed when the car ran off a high grade near Martinsville. Robert Wyland escaped with injuries after the machine rolled, a quart of whisky found inside. Coroner’s report cites drinking prior to the crash. Birmingham, about 30, native of Titusville, Pa, buried in Robinson. Wyland badly bruised but alive.
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Thomas Birmingham
Robert Wyland
Martinsville
Casey
Birmingham
Titusville
Robingon
Wyland
Editor Guthneck Trampled by Mob Over Westville Paper
Guthneck, a controversial Westville publisher, was mobbed by women and a few male supporters after allegedly inflammatory reporting. He drew a revolver to scatter the attackers, several rioters were arrested and slated for trial next Friday. He vows to stop printing insinuations against Westville women.
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Rank
H. “Guilmeck
Mar Nl Deonle
Westville
Guthneck
Pythian Theatre Opens Season With Farce and Cast Schedule
The Pythian Theatre opens Friday night August 18 with The Girl and the Tramp a farce filled with funny situations and songs Tickets are on sale. Vic Janney the manager has booked fall attractions including The Wizard of Wiseland September 6 Miss Idlewild September 11 Betty and The Baby September 14 Rosalind at Redgate October 5 The Girl Who Dared October 9.
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Pythian Theatre
Vic Janney
Rosalind
Redgate
Woman seeks annulment of 1906 marriage in Marshall court
Jenofe Wilson of Marshall petitions the circuit court to annul her marriage to A. J Wilson contracted in November 1906 on grounds he had not secured a divorce from his prior wife. She also accuses Wilson of infidelity.
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Jenofe Wilson
Marshall
Circuit Court
A. J Wilson
Wilson
Two Couples Wed by Esquire Benson Martin
Wm. J Gagen of Marshall and Amy Willison of Martinsville wed this morning, as did Henry Cullison of York and Gladys Gardner of York, at Esquire Benson Martin’s office.
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Wm. J Gagen
Marshall
Amy Willison
Martinsville
Henry Cullison
York
Gladys Gardner
Esquire
Benson Martin
Crushed by Earth in Pit Near Kansas Bridge Site
While digging a pit to place piers near Kansas Friday Ray and Richard Pinnell were buried by a cave in. Ray was perhaps fatally crushed, others escaped with injuries and were rescued. Officials investigated the accident at the bridge site.
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Kansas
Friday
Ray
Richard Pinnell
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Lawson Husted of Marshall
Mrs Elizabeth Lawson Husted born Knox County Tennessee May 16 1840 died Marshall August 2 1911 aged 71 years two months and 17 days. She married Charles Husted in 1865 and had one child Grant. Her husband died January 9 1903. She leaves one son three grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at the home in Marshall August 3 at 3 pm conducted by Rev E M Pierson. Remains laid to rest in Marshall cemetery.
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Elizabeth Lawson Husted
Knox County
Tenn
Marshall
Milnois
Charles Husted
Grant
M. E. Church
E. M. Pierson
County School Attendance and Finances Report
From the annual county school report by County Superintendent Drake. It lists 6026 boys and 4916 girls under 21, total attendance 6878, 104 schools, 154 teachers, year receipts 131610.20, total expenses 93132.75, average monthly pay 61.82 for men and 355.00 for women, school loans 19664.30, cash with treasurers 2166.75, rate of distribution 35.5 cents. Post census state funds rose from 4595.10 to 8551.52 due to rural to urban population shift.
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Drake
Love's Young Dream Shattered In Indiana Triage Affair
Gifford H. Goodwin and Mary Heller of Terre Haute applied for a triage license at the county clerk office last Wednesday. The couple’s parents arrived first by telephone and met City Marshal Davis at the courthouse, who sent them home to wait until they are old enough to grasp the gravity of the step.
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Gifford H. Goodwin
Mary Heller
Terre Haute
Court House
Davis
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Marshall Area
Wm. Lickert as administrator transfers pt lot 2 bik 39 orig Marshall to Anna Lutz for 860 dollars. John Weir sells West Union lots to Millard Martin et al for 240 dollars. Robert Thompson conveys blocks 62 and 63 West Dulaney addition to Marshall for 750 dollars. Edward Pearce transfers seven Darwin lots to Wm. Miller for 400 dollars. Stephen A. Ulrey to John O. Miller a tract in 6-10-18 for 12 dollars.
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Wm. Lickert
Admr
Anna Lutz
Orig Marshall
John Weir
Millard Martin Et al
West Union
Robert Thompson
Milo Claypool
W. Dulaney
Marshall
Edward Pearce
Wm. Miller
Darwin
Stephen A. Ulrey
John O. Miller
Woman seeks cancellation of oil and gas lease in Parker township
Mrs. N. J. Linn files suit in the circuit court to cancel a 100 acre oil and gas lease in Parker township granted to John A. Snee and S. J. Polhamus and later transferred to other parties, alleging failure to properly develop the property.
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N. J. Linn
Parker Township
John A. Snee
S. J. Polhamua
Weather Prophet Hicks Predicts Hottest August Yet
Weather Prophet Hicks forecasts an unusually hot August with very destructive storms, earthquakes, and widespread academic upheavals.
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Hicks
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