Train fills gap after break on Paris and Danville line
A break in the Paris and Danville railroad south of the Big Creek bridge was filled by using a train during the day and refilled at night. The line is now safe and trains run regularly. A 500 point billiard match is set for Thursday at Steve Handy's rooms between the proprietor and Henry Cannon. Referees are chosen. Lyman Booth plans major residence improvements once lumber arrives.
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Paris and
Danville
Big Creek
Steve Handy
Henry Cannon
Lyman Booth
Storm Lashes Marshall with Three Inch Rainfall
Forty years ago a Thursday night storm drenched the area with sheets of rain and vivid lightning. Marshall logged three inches of rainfall as Bluff Jim Yeargin of the Oakland Ledger took the local postmaster job. David Sanderson returned from Sullivan Evansville and other towns last Wednesday and planned a short visit to Plainfield with a schoolmate.
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Marshall
Jim Yeargin
Jackson Democrat
Oakland Ledger
Jim
David Sanderson
Sullivan
Evansville
Ind
Plainfield
Victor Janney Leases Judge Booth Residence for Rooming House
Victor Janney and his sister Mrs Addie Campbell will run a first class rooming house in the former residence of Judge F W Booth. The 14 hire rooms will be heated by steam with hot and cold water bath electric lights and modern conveniences. They take charge in September after already receiving several applications. Miss Nettie Fredenberger Eva Honderich and two others recently returned from Terre Haute with friends. I Claypool and wife returned from Colorado and Mrs Will Rector and son John extended their visit.
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Victor Janney
F. W. Booth
Addie Campbell
Nettie Fredenberger
Eva Honderich
Terre Haute
Julia Kerring
Ethel Tingley
I. Claypool
Colorado
Will Rector
John
Wheat wagon accident injures man near town
James Gilbert of the southeast area was pulling a load of wheat yesterday when a wagon double tree broke, jerking him to the ground and breaking his right arm below the elbow. W. T. Martin Jr. was in town last week packing to move to Oklahoma. A group of young people camp on the Wabash near the Chenoweth farm with Mrs. S. M. Scholfield supervising. attendees include Eula Morton Faye Randall Marie Scholfield Helen McFarland from Terre Haute Fred Awsley Keefer Laufman Wilfred Shaw Bailey Eagleton Robin-507.
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James Gilbert
W. T. Martin Jr
Oklahoma
Wabash
Chenowoeth
S. M. Scholfield
Eula Morton
Faye Randall
Marie Scholfield
Helen McFarland
Terre Haute
Fred ¥Awsley
Keefer Laufman
Wilfred Shaw
Bailey Eagleton
Robin- 507
You and I and Liquor Theme For Sunday Night
Methodist church announces Sunday night theme You and I and Liquor with Pastor J E Evans The Book of Job will be the Sunday morning subject World Service pledges due September 1 may be paid any time Treasurer asks for as many pledges paid in full by September 1 as possible Lighten his load graciously Support for parishioners to fulfill pledges by the deadline is requested.
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World Service
Job
Christian R C Mowery Preaches at Bible School Services
Pastor Christian R C Mowery leads Bible school sessions with a morning program at 9 20 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and again at 7 p m aimed at congregants and attendees.
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Christian R.C. Mowery
Pastor Bible School
Church Activities Schedule and Choir Rehearsal Times
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 pm each Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 pm at the church.
Christian Science Services at Pythian Temple
Christian Science church announcements list Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Sunday services at 11 o clock with the subject Soul A Wednesday 8 p m testimonial meeting The reading room and circulating library open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 4 p m for reading borrowing or purchasing Bible and authorized literature Public invited to attend services and use the resources.
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Pythian Temple
Baptist Rev. Combs Preaches at 11 45 Sundays
Mundy skids on sand near West Union and crashes into a truck Friday evening while returning from the York reunion. J. S. Mundy and G. C. Cunningham of Martinsville suffer minor damage as his Kissel roadster is damaged but proceeds to Marshall.
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J. S. Mundy
G. CG. Cunningham
Martinsville
York Reunion
West Union
Marshall
Frazier Plans Bus Service Expansion This August
J B Frazier owner of the Midwest Transit Company says buses will run starting Friday August 21 to expand service and improve routes in the city. The plan aims to boost accessibility and reduce travel times for residents.
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J. B. Frazier
Midwest Transit Company
Local Bus Schedule Details and Visitor Notes
Three round trips daily from Robinson to Paris and four from Marshall to Paris with two routes Paris to Lawrenceville daily. Special rates for daily riders. Next week's issue will publish the schedule. Mrs Warriner of Jackson Mississippi visits relatives. Shert Davis leaves for Pontiac. Miss Effie Jumper and Mrs Doll depart for Springfield. Mrs Doll will visit her sister Mrs Grace Hippard.
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Paris
Marshall Ang
Robinson
Doll
Springfield
Sheriff Turner Called To Kentucky For Ill Relative
Sheriff J. M. Turner left Indiana to reach Kentucky as a relative suffers a serious illness.
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J. M. Turner
Kentucky
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J. E. Evans
United Brethren
Henry W. Wortman
Seevereene
Christian Science
Baptist
Coombs
Mundy
Madison Place
John Coates Macklin and
Knowles
Sphinx Lin
MACK
A. M
Mt Carmel Patton
Allendale Sand Barrens
Lawrenceville Robinson Trimble Hutsonville
York Road
Union Snyder Ernst Marshall Oliver Paris
Chrisman Ridge Farm
P. M
Danville Ridge Farm
Chrisman Paris Oliver Marshall Ernst Snyder West Union West York Road
Hutsonville Road
Trimble Robinson
Lawrenceville Sand Barrens
Allendale
Patton
Mt. Carmel
America
Egypt
Atwater
Machlan
Marshall, Jinois
Mrsaiis L. Warriner
Jackson, Miss
Ip Marshall
Shert Davis
Pontiac
Effie Jumper
D. D
Willys
Johnstone
Marshall, Il
John F. Cane Dry Goods Co
Senate
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