Keifer Drug Company History and Growth in Marshall
The Keifer Drug Company built a poultry remedies business in Clark County, expanding from a single Local store to a Rexall affiliated network. Ten years of steady growth reflect founder Fred Keifer’s poultry and drug expertise, with a West Union branch and a Springfield poultry exhibit plan highlighting ongoing industry service.
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P. B. Keifer
Clark County
Fred Keifer
Llinois
Poultry - Department
Springfield
Pismess
Robert’ Findley
Keifer
Rexall ‘Sorganization
West Union
Atére
Ta. E. Tolbert
Waa
Sae
Marshall Industry
Ea Pied
Road projects and a farm house fire report
Arnold and Co. push work on a Marshall to Grand Turn road while engineers survey south of Casey and prepare road charts. The Johnson building in the southeast square area is rented for storage and a water main is laid. A dwelling on the George Luckhaupt farm in Andersonsa township burned at 2 30 a m with total loss and insured for less than the value of goods.
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Arnold & Co
Marshall
Johnson
Casey
George - Luckhaupt
Andersonsa
Lawrence Drumman
Masons Plan Big Picnic in Reservoir Park Ohio
Danville Consistory Scottish Rite plans a Wednesday August 24 picnic at Reservoir Park Paris with over 500 invited. Henry C Woodyard class sponsors and Blue Lodge members within travel radius invited. Program starts 2 30 featuring Bret B Cooley Andrew L Honn and Henry C Woodyard. America steamboat chartered for all day. Danville Consistory Band may attend.
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Danville
Reservoir
Park
Paris
Henry’ Co. Woodyard
Blue Lodge
Bret B.B
Cooley
Crose
Aqncers
America
Reservoir Lake
Illinois
Henry ,C
Woodyard
Dan V. Goodman
Civic League Sets Meetings and Appoints Officers
The Civic League held its regular semi monthly meeting at Mrs. John W. Lewis home with eight members present. Mrs Charles Cole was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs Sam Preyo resignation and TM named to arrange grass seed sowing for the tourist park on North Michigan Avenue. A social committee led by Mrs W G Young Mrs Edwin Booth and Mrs D W Hull was formed for a gathering at Mrs Lewis home on August 22 and every member is urged to bring a prospective member. The group also changed meeting dates to the first Monday of each month.
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Civic League
John W. Lewis
Charles Cole
Sam’ ‘Preyo
Grace
Lake
Eliza
Heim
Gra
Casey man pleads guilty to selling intoxicating liquor
Amber Bowles of Casey pleaded guilty Friday to the charge of selling intoxicating liquor. He was paroled to State's Attorney Connelly.
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Amber Bowles
Casey
Connelly
Notable Marital Connections Listed in Cast of Caney Marshall Area
The item records a series of personal transfers or connections involving Charlés B. Mumford aged 19 Casey to Cecil F Batts 19 Caney Clark S Thomas 39 Marshall to Velma Sullins 24 Marshall, indicating marriages or property links in the Marshall Caney region.
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Charlés’ B. Mumford
Casey
Cecil F.’Batts
Caney Clark
S.‘ ‘Thomas
Marshall
Velma Sullins
City Council Learns Light Plant Visit Was Misbooked
The council discovered before the committee trip to Michigan that the light plant to be visited was actually in Wisconsin and not Michigan. Expenses would be paid only if they made a purchase, so they stayed home.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Story Hour At Public Library For Children
Story hour conducted as usual at the public library in the afternoon. All children from six to nine are invited to attend.
Delightful home gathering at Perry Tharp residence
A cordial Sunday gathering at Perry Tharp’s home August 14 featured a bountiful noon dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tharp and daughter Beulah, Mr and Mrs John Holler and daughters Velma Bonnie, Mr and Mrs Ray Tharp of Snyder, Mr and Mrs Emmett Tharp of Ohio, and Harry Tharp. later joined by Mr and Mrs Bert Bartlett.
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Perry Tharp
Algo
Tharp
Velma
Bonnie
Ray ‘Tharp
Snyder
Sunday School Officers Urged to Report to County Meet
Sunday schools have not sent reports to Treéag, Adams, or treasurer for per capita tax of five cents. Members enrolled state and bounty work. treasurer to prepare report for county Sunday-school convention at West Union on August 29 and 30. Free will offerings are invited.
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Adams
Algo
Bruce Stockwell
J. L. May
Robert Casteel
L. B. Anderson
Russell Stockwell
W. D. Russell
Whitmer
Wheeldon
E. J. Sloan
Fire Destroys Geheb Barn Near Marshall
A barn on Frank Geheb’s farm east of Marshall burned last night at about 11 o’clock. The Marshall Fire Department arrived to find the structure more than half gone. The barn stored hay and a small adjoining building with cordwood. insurance coverage was uncertain to replace the loss.
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Frank Geheb
Marshall
Nats
Stephen and Coldren Family Reunions Reported
Sunday gatherings at Marshall area homes drew numerous Stephen and Coldren relatives. Attendees from Martinsville Terre Haute West Union and nearby areas shared meals, greetings, and a day of fellowship amid kinship photos and stories. An adjacent Sunday school convention in Livingston featured talks, music, and a communal dinner for all attendees.
Redman and Bennett Family Homecoming at Rich Woods
About 300 people from six to seven states attended the Redman and Bennett reunion at Rich Woods east of Westfield. Officers elected included President J. G. Bennett and Vice-president R. V. Starks. J. C. Redman served as secretary and treasurer. Marshall teacher W. Adams of Rich Woods spoke, recalling pioneer days and urging former students to stand. twenty rose. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pulver and Mr and Mrs Grover Wright of Terre Haute visited after Chicago trip.
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Redman
Bennett
Rich Woods
Westfield
J. G. Bennett
R. V. Starks
Wi. Adams
Marshall
Rich “Woods
Social norms critique on women and tobacco habits
An editorial fragment argues that men ignore bad habits while admonishing women for smoking, dressing boldly, and especially avoiding chewing tobacco, reflecting dated gender judgments and moralizing tone.
Tenth Annual Reunion of Spiketown Youth
The tenth annual home-coming of Spiketown boys and girls of thirty years ago gathered August 14. 75 attended the 10:00 am church service led by president Eleanor Gage, with memorials for three deceased members. Officers elected: Rosa Litteral president. Hara Mathews vice president. Emma German secretary. Effie Steele assistant secretary. Cora Morris treasurer. Afternoon programs included songs, recitations, and a piano gift presentation to the church from the youths.
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Spiketown
Eleanor Gage
America
Allen Irwin
Henry Eilerbaum
Charles Tingley
Rosa Litteral
Indianapolis
Hara Mathews
Danville
Emma German
Effie Steele
Cora Morris
Curtis
Chas. Vorhees
Clifford Washburn
Gertrude Smitley
Anna Young
Miss Wise
Lake
Ohio
Silas Litteral
Mesdames Millie Haise
Nettie Silver
Diantha Keith
Ola Tingley
Allie Mayfield
Terre Haute
Ezra Mathews
Anna Massey
Elmer Umbarger
Casey
Nora Wise
Arthur Ivy
Harry Young
Albia
Iowa
Ed Irwin
West Terre *Haute
Wilfred Shonk
Mackinndw
Charles Huston
Anna Junker
Evansville
Band Concert Rescheduled If Weather Delays
A band concert tomorrow will be moved to Friday night if Thursday weather makes the event impossible. The band will perform as planned once conditions allow.
City Council Agrees to Build New Light Plant
The city council met with engineer F. L. Wilcox of St. Louis and voted to build an all new light plant at an estimated cost of about $75 000 including electrification of the water plant. Bennett and Sweet opposed the measure and the decision to employ Wilcox was debated before the vote.
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F. L. Wilcox
St. Louis
Sweet
Wilcox
German Surprise Party Farewell for Miss Jessie German
A farewell party was held Tuesday night for Miss Jessie German who leaves next week for Chicago to teach in Blue Island schools for the coming year. Attending were Lavina Diel Ruth Knipe Martha Green Mary Green Jeasie LeSoure Opal Bilston Frances Williams Margaret Meehling Alma Read Blanche Williams Kathleen Ishler Mrs Don Medsker Mrs Tom Findley Mrs Bess Bach Martinsville Mrs Arthur Lowery and Miss German. The evening featured dancing and refreshments.
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Jessie German
Miss German
Chicago
Blue Island
Lavina Diel
Ruth Knipe
Martha and Mary Green
Jeasie LeSoure
Opal * Bilston
Frances Williams
Margaret Meehling
Alms Read
Blanche Williams
Kathleen Ishler
of . Martinsville, Mrs. Don Medsker
Tom Findley
Bess ‘Bach
Martinsville
Arthur Lowéry
German
Finger Injury From Car Door Incident
Doty M. C. Doty suffered a severe mash to the left finger Sunday night when he exited a car as another party member closed the door without noticing him. He received medical treatment with the finger placed in a splint and dressed. the bone was only slightly fractured.
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M. C. Doty
Farmers Picnic Draws Crowds and Local Support
A Clark County Farm Bureau picnic drew crowds from across the area with autos lining streets and a large turnout at the new agricultural hall. Attendees enjoyed dinners, games led by Paul Hill and Arle Owens, and a speech by Senator Kessinger on farming cooperation. Mrs. Siegel and others supervised the meal, while Martinsville merchants closed at noon to support farmers. Thirty five county women started plans for a county home bureau, signaling broader community development. Visitors came from Cumberland Coles Edgar Crawford counties and Indiana.
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Clark County Farm Bureau
A. W. Wright
Elwood Millis
Tom Fitch
Everett Cooper
H. S. Montgomery
Arle Owen
Paul Hill
Clarence Pence
Arle Owens
Grenough Wiser
H. S. ‘Montgomery
Siegel
Jane Conly
Wright
Martinsville
Senator Kessinger
Kessinger
Miss Sims
Cumberland
Coles
Edgar
Crawford
Indiana
Marriage of Miss Wales Sullins to Clark in Marshall
Sunday evening August 14 at the bride’s home in Marshall the marriage of Miss Wales Sullins to Clark occurred. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sullins and is active in Marshall and Terre Haute musical circles. Clark is pastor of the Congregational church and recently lectured for Redpath Buhr Tauqua. The couple will leave for a two week trip to Chicago and plan to reside in Marshall by September first.
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Wales Sullins
Clark”._ Thomas
Charles MM. Sullins
Sullins
Marshall
Térre’ Haute
Congregational Church
West Union tops Marshall in tense Sunday baseball clash
West Union defeated Marshall 10 to 9 in a hard fought baseball game the second in a three game series. Umpire Murphy's calls drew Marshall fans' ire as key plays and errors influenced the scoring. Manhart hit a late solo homer for West Union while Moon and Hopwood produced multiple Marshall hits.
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Marshall
West Union
Murphy
C. Ferris
Horner
Lawson
Gard
Union
C. Wilson
Hopwood
Bennett
Moon
Ferris
Haddix
Pounds
Meloy
Crate
Craig
Manhart
Clune
Huey
Cc. Ferris
O. Wilson
Bennet
Weat
B. Ferris
Kent
H. Ferris
Medsker
Moone
Cline
Gardtt
Baseball team reorganization under Robert Davidson tops 4 1
Since the reorganization under Robert Davidson the team has won four games and lost one. Hitting above 300 are O Wilson 500 B Ferris 474 Moon 437 and Meloy 518. The team is hitting .570 and fielding .869.
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Robert Davidson
O. Wilson
B. Ferris
Moon
Meloy
Attention Buddies Meeting of Clark County Post No 60
The American Legion Clark County Post No 60 calls a Friday August 13 meeting at 8 p m. All members urged to attend for important business. RD Davison posts notice.
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the American Legion
Clark County Post No
Davison, Post
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Drumman
Masons
Bowles
Story Hour
Geheb
Stephen
Dick Davidson
John D. Stephen
Ben Stephen
Harry Stephen
Clarence Beabout
Carl Beabout
Wash Alrey
Ed Johnson
Alec Whitmer
Frank Whitmer
Mark Edens
Walter Edens
Charles ‘Strohm
Willie
Kenneth Stephen
Tis
Livingston
Grant Crumlin
Bruce ‘Stockwell
Secy
Coldren
Mary Coldren
Lloyd ‘Pulver
Grover “Wright
Thomas Sullins
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