Carnival Company Coming to Decatur With Big Wares Show
Rector and Ernie Lockard hosted the Carnival Company last week for the fall festival. The Dig Gorman Robbing Carnival provided amusements and concessions for 20 trucks, with electric power for 800 carnival cars and four arc lights. The Lincoln Evening Star praised the company as clean and well run, urging officials to extend its stay after a late arrival and strong reception.
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Rector
Ernie Lockard
Ina Decatur
Gorman & “Robbing Carnival Company
Marehall
Betares Sete
Oround
Lincoln Evening Star
Carnival Company
New 1,200,000 Gallon Water Pump Planned in Wooster
B Cullins of Wooster Ohio, agent for Canton Hughes Pump Co, is in the city arranging installation of a 1,200,000 gallon waterworks pump. The old gasoline pump is removed and new foundations are dug, cement and piling sunk to bed rock. The plant will take several weeks to be ready and water use should be kept to a minimum during the transition to ensure steady supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
B. Cullins
Wooster
Ohio
Canton-Hughes Pump Co
Mitchell Murphy Wedding Forms Local Celebration
Mitchell and Murphy were married last Wednesday evening at the bride’s home with a large turnout of relatives and friends. Officiating was Rev. B Pierson. After the ceremony light refreshments were served and many friends of the couple sent congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Mitchell
Emma- “Murphy
Rey
Pierson
Highway Commission Sets Meeting To Outline New Law Provisions
The newly appointed state highway commission meets today to outline work under the good roads law. Officials will determine the amount of money each county is entitled to and set candidate qualifications. Star County superintendent duties will be fixed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star County
Powers Calloway Marriage in Terre Haute
Miss Eva May Calloway of Mare Hall Illinois and Edward Powers wed Monday morning as Rev W B Rippetoe officiated. The bride’s family Mrs Stover of Marshall attended. The couple will reside in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva “May Calloway
Mare ‘Hall
Iil
Edward “Powers
W.B. Rippetoe
Hancock
Biatery
Rickard Divorce Filed by Casey Wife Against Husband
Lena Rickard of Casey accuses Charles Rickard in circuit court of cruelty and abandonment in a divorce suit. The couple married in November 1902 in Ohio and separated in March 1910. They have three children, the eldest ten years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rickard
Casey
Charles Rickard
Ohio
Foreman Henry Schwermine Found Dead Near Vandalia Track
Police report a foreman named Henry Schwermine of Teutoplis was found dead near the Vandalia track on Monday. Authorities believe he was killed by a grinding accident or mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Schwermine
Teutoplis
Vandalia
Monany
Clark County Medical Society Holds Quarterly Meeting
In Westfield last Thursday the Clark County Medical Society held its quarterly meeting. Members present included Drs McCullough Peerce Johnson Haslitt R Bradley Anderson Harlow and Weir with visitors Dr Hinkley of Westfield and F Buckmaster of Effingham. Dr R H Bradley read a paper by Dr S C Bradley on anti typhoid vaccination advocating broader use. The group discussed cases and treatments and noted the vaccine’s growing role in armies and private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark ~County Medical Socie‘ty
Sheia’ ‘Ite
Westfield
Uncertain Water Supply Triggers Regional Shortage Warnings
The article reports widespread water scarcity across multiple towns including Charleston Paris Tuscola Hillsboro Effingham and other areas. Authorities urge citizens to boil water and halt lawn sprinkling as wells run dry and reservoirs fail to meet demand. It notes Paris faces annual shortages despite heavy spending and that some wells in Tuscola are dry with the deepest barely yielding 60 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irenese
Speonle
Charleston
Ambran
Paris
Tuscola
Hillsboro
Effingham
Deaths of the Week and Funeral Details
Local notices list a Clarksville resident as deceased with cause of sudden illness. Survived by two sons, Edward and one daughter Mrs. Riley. Davis Funeral held at Clarksville Methodist Church on Saturday, Rev. C. E. Taylor officiating, interment in Clarksville Cemetery.
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Edwardr
Riley
Davis
Clarksville
Beadle
Clark County
Ind
Howard
Indiana
Beadleas
United
Jane Lytandise
Dolgon
Mary
Charles Edward
Whee
Jehurch
Dolson Chapel
M.ef
Waseteiidea
Xhis Church
New Church
Sen
Mits
Harrison
Hurst
Clarksville Cemetery
County Teachers' Institute Under Way in Clark County
The Clark county teachers institute meets this week at Marshall township high school. About 160 attendees including visitors listen to lectures by G P Randle Danville H W Hostetler Olney and S B Norcros Kalamazoo with music led by Harold Bright Martinsville. Commencement Friday at 2:30 p m at the Methodist church diplomas for 87 eighth graders will be conferred by County Superintendent Drake. Prof W S Booth Springfield to deliver the address to the Seldes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Teachers’ Institute
Marshall Township
G. P. Randle
Danville
United States
H. W. Hostetler
Olney
S. B. Norcross
Kalamazoo
Mich
Harold Bright
Martinsville
Drake
W. S. Booth
Springfield
Atate
Infant Walter Edna Bell Dies After Brief Illness
Infant Walter Edna Bell four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Walter died Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence on Thursday conducted by Rev J G Craig with interment in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Edna Bell
Milton Walter
J. G. Craig
Mrs Anna Kreimer Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anna Kreimer aged 65 died Friday at her home two miles southwest of the city after a long illness of stomach cancer. She is survived by husband Hen ry Kreimer and one son. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday with interment in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kreimer
Hentry Kreimer
Eighth Grade Graduates of Clark County Commencement
Williams invites Clark County eighth graders to Friday afternoon Aug 22 commencement to discuss high school plans. He offers guidance on further schooling and invites students to call for help with decisions about attending high school in Marshall or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Lewis W. Williams
Prig
Sezaliah
Township High School
Ripite of Marshal Town High School Opening Plans
Fragments indicate discussion of bullying at Ripite High School in Marshal Town and upcoming conference on September 30. Notes mention arranging work for the coming year and an opening event, with reference to Agades and Lewis in SWuNabis.
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Ae the Ripite
Marshal’ Town
Nipe High School
Bohol
Agades
Lewis Wiz Swunabis
gPrid
Illinois law funds high school tuition for rural graduates
The General Assembly enacted a measure requiring rural districts to pay tuition for eighth grade graduates attending public high schools. The parent chooses the school with district approval, provided the program lasts four years and is not for districts offering ninth and tenth grade work. This change is expected to boost high school attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Illinois
Othe
Dog Sent by Mail Reaches Marshall in Odd Postal Feat
A living dog mailed from Woodbury to Ridge Farm with 42 cents postage on its crate arrived in Marshall this morning. The animal seemed to enjoy the trip despite sending by mail reflecting rare freight practices under the modern parcel post system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Woodbury
Ridge Farm
Grove Meetings Led by Elder Jas H Paddock at Darwin
Baptist preacher Jas H Paddock from Pimento Indiana will conduct a series of meetings in Darwin starting August 23. Evening services begin at 8 o clock with morning services on the 31st at 11 o clock. Location is the grove on the south side of Darwin. All are invited.
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Jas. H. Paddock
Pimento
Ind
Darwin
Thaw Captured in Canada Extradition Battle
Harry Thaw, famed for his sensational escape from an New York asylum, was arrested in Quebec Canada yesterday. His lawyers fight extradition as officials hope to keep him from returning to the United States.
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Harry K. Thaw
New York
Quebec
Canada
Marriage Licenses Noted in Marshall Area
A Madison County list shows multiple marriage license pairings including Stephen F. Mitchell and Emma Murphy of Marshall, plus Benj. F. Rayhel with Erma G. McKee of Wabash township, Harry McHenry with Ola Sellers of Walnut Prairie, and Lydia Garner with Thurman Fry of Wabash township. Other entries include Charlie Mason with Edna Davis of Crawford County and Joseph Be with Nola Bell Fair of Martinaville, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Mitchell
Emma Murphy
Marshall
Benj. F. Rayhel
Erma ‘G. McKee
Wabash
Harry” McHenry
Ola Sellers
Walnut Prairie
Charlie Mason
Lydia Garner
Thurman’. Fry
Ohio
City
Edna “Davis
Crawford
Joseph
Lawrence
Nola Bell Fair
Martinaville
Carnival Committees to Meet for Fall Festival
A meeting of all festival committees will be held in the county clerk's office at 7380 Friday evening. The gathering is described as important, and all interested in the festival's success are urged to attend.
Big Engines Ordered for Cairo Division by The Big Four
The Big Four recently ordered ten locomotives for the Cairo division. These massive engines are described as monsters, exceeding prior builds in length and power. New turntables and on‑road accommodations are planned to support the enhanced fleet.
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Cairo
United Brethren Conference Preaching at Union Service
The United Brethren annual conference will hold a union service next Sunday at Lower Wa day. Bishop Fout will preach, with Pan Tye in attendance and involvement in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
New Law Impacts Matches Made July 10th
A recent statute effective July 10 restricts brimstone use in match manufacture. The new matches emit odor and are hard to light, requiring rough striking and multiple strokes. The Silent Searchlight brand is advertised as a cheaper stock, with a special price of 40 cents per dozen boxes this week at The Store of Cleanliness.
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Silent
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Listings
Real estate transfers show numerous parcels exchanged for sums ranging from 1250 to 6000. Named buyers include Homer Dodson James E Smith JFE Ellington Sylvester Dargin Jackson Bardin Hutton Garrett King Melton and others with varying lot and acreage descriptions and subdivision references.
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Homer Dodson
T. H. Lewis
Randall’s
James E. Smith
Wm. Mank
Jfe. Ellington
J. R. Davis
Sylvester Dargin
E. B. Gregg
Jackson Bardin Et al
Chas
Myers
B. D. Bennett
Ethel H. Duncan
Duncan
Martinsville
O Harr at Home as Voters Seek Him in Paris
Congressman O Harr remains at home in Paris this week as intense interest from hungry, eager voters swells. The article portrays him as a far disappointed office seeker facing mounting pressure.
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Popt
O'Harr
Paris
Auto Fire Destroys Vehicle on Highway West of Town
An automobile driven by Fred Marlory caught fire Saturday afternoon on the highway two miles west of Telty. The wreckage was reduced to ashes with the car completely burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marlory
Robinson
Constitution
Cider Making Gathering Prompted for August
Fragmentary note indicates a cider making event planned for Wednesday August 27 with a single day event in the first week and definite dates to follow, naming Honderick and Kile in the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eider
Honderick
Kile
Archer and Castee Introduce American Field Fence Wire
Noted supplier Archer and Castee announce new American Field fence wire described as extra heavy weight with both barbed and smooth varieties.
Progressive. Raper to Quit The San Francisco Call
The editor announces the Progressive party in California suspends publication of The San Francisco Call on August 31. The move ends an era for the paper and marks a shift in party aligned journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Call
Origan
Progressive
California
Horse Scared to Death by Automobile Fear
A three year old horse owned by William Crow dropped dead in the street after being frightened by an automobile this morning. Further details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingre
William Crow
Carrl
Severe storm causes deep county damage
A severe storm struck the county wrecking a house with roof loss, tearing orchards and standing timber. The downpour accompanied the winds causing widespread damage across the area.
Heavy drilling rig moved by ferry on Wabash River
Hutsonville Herald reports a large drilling rig weighing upwards of 15 000 pounds crossed the Wabash River from Eaton to Farmersburg on a ferry at Hutsonville Wednesday evening. The boat carried the rig with the rear end submerged but landed safely on the Indiana side after transport.
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Wabash
Hutsonville
Eaton
Farmersburg
Indiana
Hutsonville Herald
Public Sale At Rachel Meeker Farm Aug 22
A public sale of livestock hay oats and household goods will be held at the late Rachel Meeker farm one mile southwest of Melrose on Friday August 22. The event lists items for auction and invites local bidders to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Meeker
Melrose
Rainy spell boosts county crops and value
The rains of last Wednesday and Thursday, though not heavy, benefited this county greatly and will raise the value of late crops by thousands of dollars.
Concrete Roads Promoted by New York Auto Club Report
Congressman O Haire forwards a report by Engineer Waldron for the Automobile Chamber of Commerce of New York arguing only two road types matter concrete and gravel. Concrete is durable though costly. gravel is cheaper but needs frequent maintenance.
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O’hair
Waldron
S Automobile Chamber of sCommerce
New York
Automabojie Chamber of Commerce
S. D. Waldron
The
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Telford
MacAdam
Yantian
Matadam
New Automobile Described By Woman Enthusiast
A woman relays a vivid impression of a new automobile to a friend, praising its beauty and advanced features. She highlights the shielded headlights, power and speed, dashboard controls, steering, throttle, transmission, and battery storage, while noting the sleek ebony finish and modern fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A. Bombas
The Big Four Announces Chicago Excursion Schedule
The Big Four outlines a popular excursion to Chicago for Saturday night August 22 with a 12 33 departure from Marshall and a return the next day. Fare is 2.50 for round trip. An excursion to Vincennes and Evansville is scheduled on Sunday August 24 with Evansville fare listed at 1 85.
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Big Four
Chicago
Marshall
Vincennes
Evansville
Evangelical Church Services This Sunday
The Zion church at Big A Creek will host preaching services Sunday morning and the Immanuel church in Grana Durn will hold evening preaching. All welcome. Leo J. Eberhardt, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anigre
Zion
Big
Methodist Conference Held This Week by District Superintendent
The quarterly conference will be held Wednesday evening August 27 under Rev. G F Baker district superintendent. The prayer service begins at 7 20 p m with the business meeting at 8 o clock standing room only is expected as attendees gather for the fall session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Baker
Special Nodez Debts Reported to Shipe Hardware Co
Parties indebted to the Shipe Hardware Co are requested to call at the Marshall Tinning & Sind ing. Co Ltd on Lacust streets for settlement by cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipe Hardware Co
Marshall Tinning & Sinding .Co., Ltd
Lacust Etreets
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Carnival Company Coming
Mitchell-Murphy
Commission
Oak NC
Powers-Calloway
County Teachers’ Institute
Grove
Harry Thaw
Pan Tye
Congressman O'Flair
Mevangelical Association
Methodist Conference
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