Big political covis by Harry B Potter
A coverage of Republican campaign events with speakers Cannon Oglesby McKinley Small and others. Notes debates on the league of nations the bonus bill public utilities commission and accusations of corruption, plus a call for candidates to present themselves honestly and on merit rather than farming labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Potter
Joe Canrfon
John G. Oglesby
William B. McKinley
Sen. Small
Kankakee
Cannon
League of Nations
Senate
Oglesby
Chicago
Thompson
Public Utilities Commission
Frank Ayres
Lieutenant Farrity
William Hale Thompson
Farrity
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
The
Herald
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
McKinley
Congress
Len. Small
1919 Class Reunion at Vandalia Springs
The 1919 class of MILS will hold its annual reunion at Vandalia Springs this Saturday evening, August 1. Members are requested to join the event for a social gathering and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mils
Revgnion
Vandalia
Picnic a Big One at Clark County Farm Bureau Picnic
About 2000 people gathered at the Martinsville fair grounds for the Clark County farm bureau picnic. Speakers included John Kettring on cooperative farming and marketing with the Illinois agricultural association, plus Clyde Spittler and J W Robinson. A fried chicken dinner followed, and anticipation built for the upcoming Clark county fair with space concerns for overflow exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Martinsville
Farm Bureau
John Kettring
Clark County Farm Bureau
E. H. Walworth
California
Eckhardt
Clyde Spittler
Effingham and
Montrose
J. W. Robinson
Kansas
Elliott Kills Rattler Near Livingstone
Jake Elliott reports a 6 foot rattler killed north of Livingstone on Wednesday afternoon. A truck from the area delivered the huge snake hanging from the cab, its length nearly reaching the running boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Eliott
Livingston
Martinsville Couples Report Three Marriage Licenses
Burl Hart aged 20 and Ruby Seaton 19, both of Martinsville, obtained a marriage license. Walter G. Smith 43 of Casey married La vina Kimlin 35 of Parker township. Harry Fraker 21 of Martinsville wed Ethel Beachout 22 of Martinsville after license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Hart
Martinsville
Ruby Seaton
Walter G. Smith
Casey
Lavina Kimlin
Parker Township
Harry Fraker
Ethel Beachout
Arm X-ray For Fay Wilson In Middletown Injury
Dr. Harl Mitchell brought Fay Wilson of Middletown Indiana to town Friday night for an X-ray of her left arm which had been broken in four places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl Mitchell
Fay Wilson
Middletown
Ind
Circuit Court Divorce and Dower Petitions
Mayme Young sues for divorce from Robert Young. Robert P MecNary petitions to release dower and homestead from Carrie McNary. Luscaryp Heamilton seeks divorce from Elizabeth Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Young
Robert Young
Robert P. MecNary
Carrie McNary
Luscaryp Heamilton
Elizabeth Hamilton
Cline Files Suit Over Straw Delivery Dispute
Dan Cline of Ander son township sues John Ross of Dolson in Squire Ishler s Martinsville court alleging Ross failed to deliver 6 tons of straw. Cline had hauled all but 19 bales before Ross locked the gate. Trial set for August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Chne
Anderon
John Ross
Dolson
Squire Ishler
Martinsville
Ross
Cline
Airplane mail service test flight from St Louis to Chicago
A trial air mail run Monday at 10 30 a m carried 100 pounds of mail from St Louis to Chicago. The pilot deviated from the route near Marshall and had to back up from Rantoul. The eastbound trip took 4 hours 10 minutes while the return leg finished in 3 hours 50 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Marshall
Rantoul
Farwell Surprised At Paris Sendoff In East Wood Street
Farwell, Wa bash Valley Telephone manager, leaves tomorrow for Waco Texas to reside. A comprehensive program at the Thompson home featured solos by Hele Curtis and a reading by Florence Terrell. Frank Hurst presented a Masonic ring to Farwell on behalf of district company employees. Refreshments followed. attendees included Antoinette Hurst and many others from Marshall Brownsburg Chrisman and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Farwell
Wabash Valley Telephone Company
Waco, Tex
Paris
A. Thompson
East Wood Street
Hele Curtis
Mabel
Helen Curtis
Florence Terrell
Ida Lawler
Edgar Co
Marshall
Frank Hurst
Chrisman, Ill
Farwell
Antoinette
Chrisman
Frank Drake
Grace Jones
Bertha Knight
Maude Elpson
Louie Switzer
Marguerite Courtney
Brownsburg
Ind
Jess Albin
Jessie Morrow
Nilg
Fay Staley
Lillie Wade
Edith
Myrna Boyles
Marguerite Rhoads
Blanche Cassady
Genevieve Patterson
Edna Downey
Real Estate Transfers Across Marshall Area
A string of property transfers include Canton Dixon to Eunice Gilbert land in Marshall for 700 dollars. Fred L. Blundell to Belle Jewell lot in Marshall for 700. Abe Finkbiner to Frank Finkbiner land 33-11-11 for 4000. James Craft to E R Rusk lot Casey for 330. A E Dosbaugh to James Willis lot Casey for 110. Multiple additional transfers list parcels in Casey, Marshall, Martinsville, and other local areas with prices ranging from 1 to 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Dixon
Eunice L. Gilbert
Marshall
Fred L. Blundell
Belle Jewell
Abe L. Finkbiner
Frank B. Finkbiner
James BE. Craft
E. R. Rusk
Casey
A. E. Dosbaugh
James T. Willis
J. C. Beasley
Etta Nelson
C. A. Lewis
Casy
Cc. A. Lewis
Beasley
John W. Renner
B. F. Bruner
E. F. Limerly
Samuel McCash
Byron McNary
Guy M. Mauk
Martinsvilles
Oscar Egloft
Alonzo LeMay
Reuben Tingley
Donald Tingley
Samuel D. Patton
William Johnson
Fred Garver Et
C. A. Garver
York Reunion Highlights Leaders and Weather Woes
Uncle Joe Cannon headlined the York Reunion discussing the league of nations and the soldier’s bonus bill he opposed while Rep. William B. McKinley criticized the Democratic administration. Rain interrupted events across three days and Sunday plans were canceled. A Clark County livestock survey shows owners operate most farms with 374 cattle hogs sheep and horses per 1 000 acres on owner farms vs 287 on tenant farms. Director Herbert W Mumford says livestock price swings hinder production and urges market-aware planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
York
League of Nations
William B. McKinley
United States Senate
Marshall
Clark County
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Herbert W Mumford
Livestock Department
The
Agricultural Association
Radiator blast scars Osborne head near Clarksville
William Osborne a truck driver for J T Randall to Paris stopped near Clarksville to check a radiator. The cap blew off and scalding steam struck his head. He was treated at Marshall hospital with bandaged head. Meal trapped in radiator pipes caused blockage and steam buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osborne
J. T. Randall
Paris
Clarksville
Marshall
Wayside Girls Taken Home From St. Louis Road Journey
Mary Tell aged 16 and Agathy Wilimitis aged 14 from Dayton Ohio were found wandering toward St. Louis and were brought back to their home by Marys father and Agathas brother. They left August 7 around 9 p.m. and traveled to Marshall where local authorities stopped them Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tell
Agathy Wilimitis
Dayton
Ohio
St. Louis
Tell
Wilimitis
Wilimills
Mary’s
Agatha
Marshall
Holzworth Reunion At Sockler Home
Holzworth family totaling 365 gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Sockler on South 5th Street. The event included a noon luncheon and a bounteous dinner after a day of joyful reunion. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Holzworth and families from Ernst Lovington and nearby, plus Mr and Mrs S Strohm, Mr and Mrs Harry Coldren, Mr and Mrs Robert Gefsert, Mr and Mrs Leonard King, Mr and Mrs Fred Abel, and Mr and Mrs Harry Finkbiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzworth
Albert Sockler
South 5Th Street
Fred Holzworth
Wm C Shaefer
Ernst
S. Strohm
Lovington
Harry Coldren
Robert Gefsert
Leonard King
Fred Abel
Harry Finkbiner
Wreck on Van Disrupts Marshall Plans to Terre Haute
The Vandalia wreck between Effingham and Vandalia Sunday night forced several Marshall residents to rush to Terre Haute to catch connections. The incident disrupted travel and caused delays for travelers aiming for further connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Terre Haute
Death of Carrol Clem’s Father in Terre Haute
The Herald reports the death of Carrol Clem’s father at a Terre Haute hospital on Saturday. Casey, the paper’s reporter, summarizes his life and death and the community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Clem
Terre Haute
Herald
Casey
Pythian Theatre Hit By Lightning in Marshall Storm
The Pythian temple suffered roof damage after a severe Marshall storm. Bricks were knocked out from the north west corner of the roof. No other damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Theatre
Pythian Temple
Marshall
Fever Cattle in State Shows Marked Decrease
Clark County reports a notable drop in cattle and hog marketing this year per a livestock survey by the county farm bureau and Illinois agricultural association. The survey indicates an 18 percent fall in cattle and 19 percent in hogs overall, with Menard County showing 29 percent fewer cattle and 20 percent fewer hogs as a heavy feeding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Menard County
Registration in Schools for Marshall Township High
Pupils planning to attend Marshall Township High School must report for registration at 10:00 a.m. in the assembly on Tuesday September 3 1920. School opens September 6 for both grades and high school. Some students seek part time work for room and board. those with opportunities call Supt F G Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township High School
F G. Edwards
Mickie Voices Frustration Over Paper Shortages
A jumbled critique from Mickie urges Tobonobon Ma Ally to stock envelopes paper statements and supplies now rather than rush printers and workers. The speaker vents about delays and the burden on printers amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil Mickie
WETS FIGHT FOR NEXT ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE VOTE STRATEGY
Nominating petitions show wets expanding campaign to block enforcement laws and repeal the one half of one percent Volstead limit. Dry forces warn voters to back Anti-Saloon League endorsed candidates on September 15, while wets aim to amend the Volstead Act and sustain beer and wine production. Police reports from six cities show arrests dropping in the first dry year, with Chicago total down from 46 009 to 26 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
Illinois
Supreme Court
Sinale
Mnofis
Peoria
Alton
Joliet
Cairo
Kankakee
Belleville
Chicago
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 15 Year Old Oliver Shafer
Oliver Shafer age 15, son of Chas. Shafer, was crushed beneath a wagon loaded with oats in Hutton township about 10 miles NW of Casay while assisting threshing. He and his brother loaded oats. the wagon rolled over his body from shoulder to heart, and he died before reaching home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Shafer
Chas. Shafer
Hutton Township
Casay
Forrest Troughton Thresh
Casey Banner
Miss Ina Whiteside Weds Ivan Casey in Marion
The home of Mr and Mrs Ina L Whiteside on Market Street saw the wedding of their daughter Miss Ina to Ivan Casey of North State Street. Miss Whiteside has lived in Marion and is noted for her beauty and accomplishments. The groom, son of Dr and Mrs G R Casey, is popular and the newlyweds will reside in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina. L. Whiteside
Hkfarket Street
Miss Ina
Ivan Casey
North State Street
Marion
Joey Jn
Murierbrudgens
la Jease
Daily Republican
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Elliott
Rattler
Fn Airplane Mail
Clark
Adjoining Counties
Osborne
Wayside
Clem
Mickie
Ina Whiteside
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