Tuscola Clean-Up Turns Tide Against Typhoid Epidemic
In Tuscola the typhoid outbreak, which sickened about 120 and claimed several lives, is reversing after a citizens led sanitation drive. The Business Men's Association, led by Dr. G A Lurie, organized twice weekly meetings, condemned a polluted well, and funded a temporary hospital and strict infection controls to prevent further spread.
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Tuscolla
Pas
Toybe
Hanoi
Men's” Association
G. A. Lurie
Chicago
Tusieola
Ethtc ‘Board of Health
Lire
Serbia
Tuscola
State Board
Cot Health
Lurie
Ordin
Convict Arrested as Deserter Exposed by Sheriff
Sheriff Wallace arrested Jobin Hughes at West Union on Saturday. Hughes, a refugee from Indiana penal farm, was sentenced to 14 months for wife desertion, served 10 months, and after escape from the farm will be sent to the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
West Union
Jobin
Hughes
Indiana
Tie
Death of Frank Wiseman in Paris Hospital
Frank Wiseman died Saturday in a Paris hospital after a long illness from complications of diseases. He was 27 years old and unmarried. The body was brought to Auburn on Sunday and funeral services were held there.
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Frank Wiseman
Marshall
Paris
Auburn
Doctors Have Picnic by Clark County Medical Association
The Clark County Medical Association held its annual picnic and fish dinner on the Wabash near the Narrows last Thursday. About sixty members attended with Dr. Cooley of Danville, president of the state medical society, visiting with his family as various sports enlivened the afternoon.
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Clark County Medical Association
Wabash
Narrows
Cooley
Danville
Esident
The
State Medical Society
Hig
Cases In County Court See Multiple Convictions and Fines
Claiborne Brandenburg faces charges for creating and continuing a nuisance after burying a horse in a public park at Casey. The People vs Charles Wallace charges selling intoxicating liquor with guilty pleas. Wallace was fined 85.90 as costs after a $50 fine. Wallace is jailed after failure to pay. Wallace recently paroled from Cumberland County penitentiary for perjury. The People vs Richard Siverly also shows guilty pleas for selling intoxicating liquor with a similar fine and jail time. Siverly has long been a local charity case.
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Tve
Claiborne Brandenburg
Casey
The
People
Charles Wallace
Wallace
Cumberland County
the People
Richard Siverly
Siverly
Death from apoplexy claims North Carolina native
George Gibson, 53, died suddenly last Wednesday at his northwest city home after a heat induced collapse. He was working when taken ill, fell, and died within minutes. Born in North Carolina, he is survived by his wife and three daughters. Funeral services were conducted at his residence by Rev. Troyer and burial followed in the city cemetery.
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George Gibson
T. W. Shipe
Gibson
Shipe
North Carolina
Troyer
Holazworth Family Reunion Held at Fred Holzworth Home
The annual Holazworth reunion gathered fifty four of eighty four members last Friday at the Fred Holzworth residence in Ernst. A two table meal under a lawn canopy fed forty eight guests and many family members attended from Hutton Prairleton Middletown Lovington Anderson and Ernst. A group photo concluded the day as family members joined in a cheerful farewell.
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Holazworth
Fred Holzworth
Ernst
Fred Laybold
Wand
Edward
Fred.Laybold Jr
Hutton, Ind
Laybold
Jobin
Prairleton
Ind
sGtenn ‘Littick
Hutton
Elmer Evans
Middletown
J. S. Strohm
Lovington
Albert
Sockler
Marshall
Leonard King
Anderson
City water project cleans up streets and wells
A city campaign to supply free water to residents and businesses uses new deep tubular wells leased for five years and a pumping plant under construction. The effort aims to serve a larger portion of the city within 16 days, improving the court house square area and presenting a tidy appearance as results become visible.
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Thie Court House
Runaway team kills 14 year old boy near Big Four station
Charles Williford, 14, was instantly killed when a runaway team belonging to Fred Bubeck struck him as he watched a street carnival unload near the Big Four station. The team, frightened by a hay rack overturn, ran and crushed him. an inquest ruled accidental death, exonerating the driver, Charles Myles. The boy’s family had moved from Paris a year earlier.
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Charles Williford
Fred Bubeck
Big Four
Williford
Charles Myles
Haslitt
Thomas Williford
Paris
Hull Tells Policy If Governor Bid Wins Nomination
Senator M. D. Hull spoke to a crowd after a delayed arrival, outlining his governor plan and denouncing entangling factions. He touted ten years in the legislature, warned against a Thompson Lowden alliance and Dunne extravagance, and noted endorsements by Chicago Progressives and the anti saloon league. He urged a county local option law and urged voters to ask lawmakers if he is on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hull
Dunne
Hull
Progressives
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League
Spiketown Home Coming Brings Old School Friends Together
The fifth annual reunion of Spiketown alumni gathered at the old school house and church on Sunday. Officers elected for the coming year were Clifford Washburn president Nettie Silvers vice president Buel Morris secretary George German treasurer A memorial service honored departed members Mra Smitley Mrs Lynn Herman Hoenig Frank Moore and Geo Gibson. A noon dinner accompanied by social time followed by afternoon talks from former students and Rev. Roger, the former and current pastors, who spoke at the event.
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Old Spiketown
Clifford Washburn
Nettie Silvers
Buel Morris
George German
Treas
Rogers
Roger
Evangelical Association Sunday services and catechetical schedule
The Evangelical Association lists Sunday school at Marshall Zion and Emanuel schools each Sunday at 9 30 with Rev John Mundorf preaching at 10 30 in Marshall Zion and Emanuel churches Union services at 7330 D M on the North School campus All Tuesday catechetical exercises in the morning and prayer service in the evening led by Pastor Jos L Buyer
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Marshall
Zion
Emanuel
Old Bayou Soldier’s Cough Uncovers Civil War Buckshot
Mark Boatman of Paris, 71, coughed up a buckshot believed buried for fifty four years near the second Battle of Corinth during a severe coughing spell. The artifact is linked to Civil War fighting and may reflect battlefield debris recovered by a civilian.
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Mark Boatman
Paris
Hig Neck
Methodist Circuit Preaching at Armstrong
The Methodist circuit holds services at Armstrong with Sunday 11 a m sermon and 10 am Sunday school. All day services at Oak Grove include morning sermon by Rev Alec Taylor and afternoon by Rev Sandmeyer. There will also be preaching Saturday night.
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Armstrong
Oak Grove
Alec Taylor
Sandmeyer-in
Township High School Seeks Early Enrollments and Housing Help
The prospect is the largest high school enrollment yet with many freshmen from rural districts. Pupils seeking room and board should inform the principal promptly. some girls need housing in exchange for work. Limited changes in the course of study are planned including a possible Education course. Students should arrange work before opening day September 4. The principal, EL Harnish, will be at the building weekdays 9:30 to 11 and Saturdays 2 to 4.
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EL ‘Harnish
Prin
Church Meeting Schedule and Union Service Hinted
The message outlines tonight prayer meeting at the church, a Tuesday teachers meeting, a Friday Plus Ul tra class at Miss Margaret Dolly's home, and Sunday services including morning worship and C E. It notes a union service with other churches on the North School campus and mentions Rev. B H Bruener as likely speaker, signed by Pastor W W Jones.
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Margaret’ Dolly
N “Mich
S. S
C. E
Artola
B. H. Bru
Will -Beé
Union ‘Service
Amore Welcome
W. ‘W. Jones
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Hammond Stephenson and More
Fred A. Hammond Parker Jr and Eula C. Stephenson marry in Martinsville. William Brewer and Grace Houser, both of Casey, list as a married couple in the licenses record.
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Fred A. Hammond
Parker Jr
Eula C. Stephenson
Martinsville
William Brewer
Grace Houser
Casey
Oil prices fall further to $1.47 per barrel
Oil continues to decline as prices drop five cents to $1.47 per barrel last Monday while most commodities rise.
Death of an Old Settler Nelson Shaffner in Auburn Township
Nelson Shaffner died Monday at his Auburn Township home where he had lived for 70 years. Funeral services were held today with interment in Rupp Cemetery beside his wife, who died about 20 years ago.
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Nelson Shaffner
Auburn Township
Rupp
Livingston Methodist Episcopal Church 75th Anniversary
The Livingston Methodist Episcopal Church marks its 75th year with a Diamond Jubilee homecoming next week. Evening sermons from Sunday to Friday and an all-day basket meeting on Friday will honor the occasion. several former pastors are expected to attend and preach, with the public invited.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Livingston
More Troops to Border
The war department ordered all department commanders to send remaining national guardsmen to the border as fast as possible with equipment and transportation. It directs immediate mobilization of Kentucky Vermont and Ohio troops while southern units face no specific instructions, provoking criticism and mixed reception as troops crave return home.
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War Department
Kentucky
Vermont
Ohio
Birthday Dinner Held At Baker Home On Anniversary
A birthday dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baker's south town residence last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Baker's birthday. Guests included numerous Morgans, Pennells, Bolins, Portlocks, Swineharts, and Steuerwalt, among others, in a community gathering with extended family and friends.
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Henry Baker
Mrs. Baker
Nellie Morgan
R. B. Bishop
Clara Bishop
Freda
Chas
Sylvan
Henry Morgan
Polly
Gon
Andrian
Hazel Linton
Hattie
Newt
Harlie
Clyde
Thelma
Letha
Tone Brossman
Rosa
Delbert
Wayne
Hubert Morgan
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Parcels and Sums
A stream of real estate transfers is reported, detailing buyers, sellers, parcel descriptions, and prices. Names include Owen S. Jones, Allen Woods, Nancy Bliss, Adams, Maude Simmons, and John Weir among others, with sales ranging from 1000 to 730 dollars.
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Owen S. Jones
Allen Woods
Nancy Bliss
Admix
L T .Newport
Adkisson
Casey
Lewis. Weaver
Allen Weaver
TW ‘Adams
Admr
Maude’ Sinmins
Orig
Marshall
Maude Simmons
Walker Sports
Emmett. Burris
Everett
Burris Wi
Nese
Seymour Hurst
John Weir
Manly
Jacob i Fawver
John Fawver
eChas
Hartman
E. McDaniel
EC Wilson
Hull
Allee’ Lee
Lueta
Squires
Lang
le Houchins
Seymour
Hurst
Spittlar
Clayton
Lillie
Fleeger
Cothenbur
Perrys
Life in Guard Camp Letters From San Benito Front
Col Ben G Whitehead writes from San Benito Texas about Oklahoma National Guard duty at the border. He argues enlistment requires manhood not courage and praises front line service while condemning misinformed reports. He warns against cowardly newspaper correspondents and lauds home front valor and waiting women.
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Ben G. Whitehead
Oklahoms
National Guard
San Benito
Texas
Sea of Humanity
Oklahoma
Soledler
Hoffman
Piays
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Spital
Carter
New York Sun
Aman Caaratye
Man
Senator Hull
Spiketown
Evangelical Association
Methodist
the Township High School
Christian . Church
J. L. Kennard
Ma Wire
Craie's ‘Court
West
Union
Westfield
GUARD
Col. Whitehead
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