Final Settlement Estate of Louisa O Stith Deceased
Heirs and distributees of said estate are notified that on Monday the September 1908, the Executor will present to the Clark County Court in Marshall, Dunols, his final report and ask to be discharged from further duties. You may be present and resist if you choose to do so. Charles B. Smith, Executor. J.W. Graham, Atty. 34-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa O Stith
Clark County
Marshall
Dunols
Charles 8. Smith
J.w.grahaom
State OF Illinois
O. Clark County
J W Adams
George W. Cassell de Peulting
Lulu Barnes
B L
Cassel
B L Cassel
Hershy
Alnut
Adams
Geo W Cassel
Enat House
B. L Cassel
Con Ty
Bill J’ W Fredenberger
Wiinais
Hollenbeck & Connelly
Naval Warfare of the Future Explosives and Torpedoes
The article surveys future naval warfare highlighting three methods to damage ships: high explosive armor piercing projectiles, stationary mines or self propelled torpedoes, and aerial based charges. It notes progress in explosive filled projectiles and critiques older pneumatic aerial torpedoes as costly but flawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Magazine
Real Estate Transfers and Quit Claim Deeds Summary
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with grantors and grantees including Caroline Liffick to Henry Meehling for sw 96-11-12 at 2900 dollars and Daniel Lingafelter to Martha Riley for pt 39-13 at 600 dollars. Also Henry C Auld to Wyley H Elliott for nw ne 34-11-12 at 2000 dollars and others like SC Bowman to W BH Davis It 14 Atkisson add 1425 dollars. Additionally Ed Gilmer to Thomas Craig pt St 7 orig Marshall 25 dollars and J E Wallis to W E McDaniel pt se ne 20-10-14 at 2000 dollars. W Frakes to same 3 It sub div 17-10-14 at 800 dollars and Wm Short to A O Phillips pt seine 20-10-14 at 2050 dollars Minerva Davidson to Harry Reynolds pt ne 35-12-12 at 4050 dollars WW A Armstrong to W M Hughes It 12 Perry 82d add Casey 75 dollars. Quit claim deeds include Joel Weaver to J E Walls pt aw ne 20-10-14 at ? dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Liffick
Henry Meehling
Daniel Lingafelter
Martha Riley
Henry
C Auld
Wyley H Elliott
SC Bowman
BH Davis
Atkisson
Add Casey
Ed Gilmer
Thomas Craig
Orig Marshall
E Wallis
E McDaniel
Frakes
Phillips
Seine
Minerva Davidson
Harry Reynolds
A Armstrong
W M Hughes
Perry
Casey
Joel Weaver
J- E Walls
Local notes capture town visits and events around town
Sunday visits and travels fill the town scene with gatherings and neighborhood updates. Residents travel to nearby towns for sales and services while houses and farms near Hulls addition and Katy Tears see new builds. Community life also notes graduation, weddings, and a push to curb lounging spots.
Local Notes from South Dolsoa and Surrounding Areas
South Dolsoa residents report social visits and farm work news. Lockard sells everything while Marshall and Fred Wieland discuss a cistern. Several families spend Sundays with relatives in Paris and Grandview. A revival at the M. E. church in Clarksville draws large attendance with meetings through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dolsoa
Lockard
Marshall
Fred Wieland
John Babcock
Bessie Douglas
Harley Johnson
Charley Turner
Will Fox
Paris
Charley Lutz
Qda Marrs
Charley Hornbrook
Sam Simms
Grandview
Green Moss
M. E
Clarksville
Birth and death notice for Bertha Cullison in 1908
Bertha Cullison born February 12, 1896, died August 8, 1908 aged 12 years six months. She leaves a father, one brother and five sisters, with funeral led by Rev. F. M. Buckner. Her oldest sister Mrs Earl Buckner of Oklahoma could not attend. She joins her mother who died four years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Cullison
Thomas Cullison
Earl Buckner
Oklahoma
F. M. Buckner
Remarkable Wagon Visit Sparks Camp Furore in Old California
Anecdote from former Senator William M. Stewart recalls a single wagon bringing a woman to a California mining camp where men, scarce in those days, showered her with attention and gold as they celebrated her arrival. The next day the wagon and its occupants vanished, leaving only memories of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Willam M. Stewart
Clifornia
Coyote
Joe
Buckeye Hills
Funds From African Baptist Subscriptions Questioned
Albany city records note a 1826 petition by the African Baptist church trustees seeking a public subscription for church funds. The council considered tabling the request after reports that much of prior funds were spent by trustees on themselves during hot suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
African Baptist Church
Common Council
Faded. Tess and Jess Quip on Marriage and Beauty
A brief Philadelphia Press dialogue has Tess claiming her husband wed for beauty and Jess replying the husband may feel like a widower now. The exchange showcases sharp wit on marriage and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Automtic tire for police clubs featured
In the column a character named Tired Tatters discusses wishing for funds to patent an idea. Weary Walker asks what the idea is. The entry mentions a proposed automatic tire for police clubs, noted in the Chicago News page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Millennium will be a time for good intentions
Quote from Puck: the millennium will be a period when people act on their good intentions rather than merely planning them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Riots in Springfield Killings Raise Illinois Shame
Violent mob action in Springfield ends in multiple deaths and extensive property damage after a lynching attempt of a black suspect. militia called, 2500 blacks homeless, four blocks burned, and a Westfield reunion for the 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry scheduled with speeches by Cannon and Bell. Lockard's advert ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lincoln
Bloomington
79Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Westfield
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
H .C. Bell
Conergess
Cannon
Bell
Pets In Wills Spark Quirky Bequests Across Europe
The West Minster Gazette notes testators leaving estates to animals including a red horse in France, a dog in Chicago, a monkey and cat in Britain, and three Venice dogs supported by 60 000 florins. Some bequeathals even name parrot keepers to Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrot
A. T. Newbold
Salford
Wildfire
Toulouse
John Spooner
Chicago
Garland
Jacko
Tib
Christians
Venice
Harper
Souchat
Westminster Gazette
Two Rights and a Wrong Shoe Tale in Camden
A Camden shoe shop sold a pair of shoes but gave two rights to a customer who left with a wooden leg on the left side. The dealer chased the shopper and offered to fix the error, but she declined noting she only needed rights. The seller laments being fooled, joking that one paid pair yielded two. Also an 80 acre Dolson Township property ad: improved land with four rooms, wells, an orchard, near a schoolhouse, listed by Martha J. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Kennebec Journal
Dolson Township
Martha J. Hall
Marshall
Mrs Chas E Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a family laxative because they are effective without fuss. The painless purifiers are sold at Robi Prewett’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Smith
Weat Franklin, Maine
Dr. King
Robi Prewett
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S. W
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Rev. Lewis
Georgetown
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Springfield
79Th
Ilinois Infantry
Lockard’s
Martinsville, Ill
Evers Way
GOU
Gibler Cornet Band
AI Sue
Moffet City
Ess
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S. J. Deahl
Pres
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Secy
the Herald
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A. Cash
T.J. Golden E, ML Duncan
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Edwin Booth
Europe
Orient
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Wow. Ralston
R. A. Mitchell
Marsball, III
Scholfield Bros
Hamilton Street
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Seventh St
Washington, D. C
State of Illnois
Thenton Central Life
Tosurance Company
Rebeca Ann hAimlin
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Chancery
Mary Ty Owen
Murphy Mh Smith
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M W Larkin
T J Burns
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Owen Nearphy
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Marshall, Minols
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