Tragic Death and Political Debate Weigh on Marshall
The piece laments Bill Chrysler sized as a homeless figure, describing his loneliness and unknown death, and shifts to a broader political reflection. Calvin Coolidge’s presidency is analyzed amid praise and critique, noting rising prosperity and debates on farm relief led by Lowden and Watson.
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Bill
Marshall
Calvin Coolidge
United States
White House
Coolidge
Lowden
Ilinois
Jim Watson
Dr Prewett Visits Patients in Tap Sulky
In Days Gone By Dr Prewett now visits his patients in a stylish tap sulky. Casey adopts ordinances against gambling and liquor, enforced locally. Liston, railroad agent, seeks right of way along towns for telegraph poles with a line likely erected in a few weeks. Anderson went to Paris to set up an omnibus line. LeSeare to sell two farms and stock on the ninth of next month and move back to Marshal.
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Hila
Lyron
LeSeare
Bck
Marshal
Magnificent elm tree near York on Dolson farm
In York area notes a white elm on Mose Dolson’s farm nearly four feet in diameter and about fifty feet high with four large branches. The tree shades a quarter acre, and Dolson recalls when it grew from a switch. Other items mention a visit to Atlanta by Walt Bartlett, corn damage from grub worms after storms, Ross Holler’s trip, Sal Cole Bros circus success in Marshall, and local school enrollment with Prof Chas Bubeck to assist at county superintendent’s office.
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Mose Dolson
York
Dolson
Ross Holler
Cores
Ind
Jane Scholfield
Walt Bartlett
Atlanta
Will Swern
Homer Machlan
Wabash
HC Bell
Sam Prevo
Mary Bradley
Bess Doll
Grace Jones
Bess Martin
Stephen Bradley
Sam Prevo Jr
Harry Fredenberger
P K Johnson
Old Bed
Abodle
Chas. Bubeck
Vending Factory Dismantled and Personnel Changes Hit Local Notes
Disarray marked local notices as a vending machine factory was dismantled and machinery stored awaiting a buyer. Fred Smith, recently with an oil firm in Casey, departed for Thermopolis Wyoming for a similar post. Melvin Behner and family plan a lake region Wisconsin weeklong trip. Dr and Mrs B M Duncan left for relatives in Paris Kentucky. Wandering items and casual conversations populate the rest of the fragmented report.
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Fred Smith
Casey
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Melvin Behner
Wisconsin
Duncan Teft
Horsday
Jn Rill
Woollerd Burnet
Vascar
Ubi
Pontiac
Acat
Opspet
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Wabash Valley Printing Co- Telephone
Clark County
Clinois
Harry B. Potter
Marshall, Tinois
Pee Rey Amornd
Bill Chrysler
Pat
Ver
Smith
Arthur Brisbane
W. Kee Maxwell
Bloomington
Bulletin
Archimedes
Ls Polconou
Sal Cole Bros’ Circus
Chillan
Daphne - W
Ang Bow
Marshall and
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