Martinsville Notes and Community Roundup
Martinsville columns report a string of local illness recoveries and travel, plus farm drought impact in Indiana. Residents include Mrs John Ward, Coon Willson, Demmer in St Paul, Os McGinnis on crutches, and Ed Dobyns winning race money. References cover Casey carnival trotting, Casey central events, and local baptisms, reunions, and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Coon Willson
Demmer
St. Paul, Mann
Hrery Davis
Dolson
Diaupsy
Os McGinnis
Lu Lowery
Albert
Chrisman
Curtis
Ed Dobyns
Herbert
Clinton
James Carr
Ludlow
Indiana
Clough
Casey Carnival
Newton Edwards
Parke County
Ind
Standard Oil to Build 690 Mile Pennsylvania Pipeline
The Standard Oil Company plans a new 12 inch pipeline from Crawford county to McLean county in Pennsylvania. A record pipe order goes to National Tube Co as work begins at both ends. The $5,000,000 ditching cost covers pipe and pumping stations. stations spaced 25 miles apart in hills, longer gaps in Illinois, Indiana, and western Ohio. Accompanying pumps built by Standard. line aims for shortest direct route to seaboard, not detouring for other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Crawford County
McLean County
Pennsylvania
National Tube Co
Standard
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Seaboard
Among Our Neighbors Itemns From Nearby Cities and Counties
Tuscola seeks free city mail delivery next year. Oil found in paying quantities in Saline county south of Harrisburg. Paris postmaster George W. Baker dies after weeks of illness. Roscoe Coffman fined for shooting sparrows without a license. Lawrenceville editor O V Hardacre dies after long illness. Greenup Free Lance sold to a joint stock company continuing publication. Lovington resident Lyman Kinsel disappears while visiting Terre Haute. Effie Lane near Carmi dies after drinking poisoned water following four teeth extraction. Italians employed building Tidewater Pipe Line near Robinson with a camp of 50. Carmi minister Rev H McCann finds $400 gold package from rebellion era. Two children of Murphysboro man die from poisoned fly-paper water. White county drillers reach 1778 feet with oil prospects unclear. Levi Heyen near West Terre Haute kills 34 snakes in one day. Robinson finds new water supply and lake appears inexhaustible at 16 feet. Myron J Carpenter named receiver for Chicago Southern railway, Walsh road, in a friendly receivership with consent of John R Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baker
Paris
Roscoe Coffman
O. V. Hardacre
Lawrenceville News
Greenup Free Lance
Lyman Kinsel
Lovington
Terre Haute
Effie Lane
Carmi
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Robinson
Rev . H. McCann
Henry Baker
Murphysboro
White County
Levi Heyen
West Terre Haute
Myron J. Carpenter
Chicago Southern Railway
Walsh Road
John R. Walsh
Forty Years of Ups and Downs for Mt. Camel Herald
The Mar shall Herald marks its fortieth year, noting many highs and lows typical of country papers. It remains among the best papers in its section and state, with overall improvement over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Camel
Marshall Herald
The
Herald
Oil field yields glow with high daily production
In Illinois fields daily runs rise from 80 000 barrels early month to nearly 100 000 as the month ages. Wells cluster closely, oil sands boost output, with Ohio Oil Co Perry township among season’s surprises after a saltwater start. Pipe-line curtailment has little effect while demand and leases soar nearby. WCTU convention to meet in Marshall with Mrs. H D Hall speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ohio Oil Company
Perry Township
Lawrence County
Vance Brothers
Robinson Township
Crawford County
Casey Field
D. C. Davis
Handley Farm
Casey
Jasper County
Murphy & Grace
Randolph Farm
Butt City
Jennings
Maller
Bridgeport
Knights meet at Launcelot Lodge for Sept meeting
Launcelot Lodge Number 67 calls Knights to assemble Tuesday evening at 7 30 at castle hall for important business. BE E Howell and Roy Danner issue the notice. Visiting Knights welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launcelot Lodge No. 67
Castle Hall
BE. E. Howell
D. C
Roy Danner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gorham's Bazaare
Dennison
Haviland
China
Congress
Gold Edge
Bellevue
Steamboat
Rhe
Martinsville
Jerry Ishler
Lester Noyes
Robert Sweet
Wolfden
Bill Beadle
Marion Bartlow
Wil
Shafner
Effingham
Charles Baird
Missouri
Hanley Fry
Oklahoma
Dr. Burnside
Marshall
Robt
Downey
Frank Richart
Zim Amstot
Neadmore
Zim
A. H. Hull
Urbana
Man Caine
Kirksville
State Normal School
Belle Sprague
Dobyn
Church of God
Wilson
M. E. Church
O. E. Fasig
Mabel
Otho
Joe James
Louisville
Nap James
Joe
Nap
Clark County
Bob Willson
Bob
Frank Noyes
Byram
Nancy Marsie
Hamilton Street
Kansas, Il
Woodmen Carnival
John Hardway
Lindsey Woodmen Lodge
Hardway
P. F Kettring
Chas Hodge
Melrose
Hamilton County
Benjamin Hackney
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Dolson Township
Hackney
Mort Garver
Ed Hackney
Beatrice
Neb
Nebraska
Mort
Elsie Gee
Kinmundy
Minnie Parker
John Heimer
H. D. Bullard
J. K. Black
Toledo
Put-in-Bay
Mr. Black
Court of Honor
Springfield
Ing. Ae
Robinson Field
White House
Columbia
Tion
der Garments
Chas. Weil
James Brady
Cole & Cole
Jennie Ralston
Washington
Ds One
W. W. ‘Ralston
Mary
Margaret Howard
Mias
Fannie ‘Andrews
Oas
Tuscola
Saline County
Harrisburg
W.C.T. U. Convenion
Christian Church
H. D. Hall
Temperance Cause
Lerner
Crawford
Clark
Q. Lawrence
Edgar
Jasper
Attention Knights of Pythias
Christian Church Services
Virgi N. Coon
Parker To
Edith O. Coon
Lima
John H. Byerly
Anderson
Mary Day
Darwin
Charley E. Campbell
Oil City
Mary A. Reed
Johnson
Horrall
Clark County Fair
Morrall’s
P. E. Read
Hannes
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