Fragmented reminiscence in long, troubled monologue
A shifting stream of memories and visions unfolds as a speaker recalls childhood scenes in West York Marshall and Bradbury farm, mingled with fear of a possible death at sea and anxieties over a life insurance policy and presidential stakes. The interior monologue drifts through family images, hometown streets, and imagined conversations with loved ones, ending with reverie and confusion about duty and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shel' Riela
Wilkinson
Iain
Aise
York and
Marcig Faw
Nork
Purcell Cabin
West York
Chile
Aufferhae
Bradbury
Marshall
Thena
Cleyveland
Bryan
High School Opening At Marshall Town Ship
The Marshall Town Ship High School year begins Monday September 2 1912. Principal Lewis W Williams will be at the high school Aug 26 27 28 29 30 31 from 2 to 4 PM to discuss courses credits and exams. Parents urged to call and discuss their children work and room or board needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Town Ship High
Sany
Lewis W. Williams
Prin
Real Estate Transfers Summary
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels and cash values. A M Tarman transfers to R O Fix lot pt 02 24 11 12 for 200 dollars. Mieple Peck to A J Garver transfers part Win McKeen sub division Marshall for 800 dollars. Seymour Hurst to Orin M Clark Wene 14 94 13 for 8000 dollars. H Emrick to Elizabeth De vail Berry’s 2nd Casey lot 29 for 500 dollars. Joe Goodman to George Rob ertson Crig Casey bik 2 for 1100 dollars. Davis Swickard to John Merrick pt lot 5 Westfield for 600 dollars. G D Green to John Baum pt bik 34 Westfield for 1300 dollars. B O Ray to James Medley else mw 25 12 11 for 1500 dollars. Bethyheba Ennis to Carl Beachout lot 14 Ferrers ad Martinsville for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A M Tarman
R O
Mieple Peck
A J Garver
McKeen
Marshall
Seymour Hurst
Orin M Clark Wene
Emrick
Elizabeth E Devail
Berry
Casey
Joe Goodman
George G
George G Roberts0n Crig Casey Bik 2, $1100. Davis Swickard To John Merrick
Westfield
G D Green
John Gaylord Baum
B O. Ray
James Medley
Bethyheba Ennis
Carl J Beachout
Ferrer’s
Martinsville
A Real Progressive Movement Seeks County Government Shift
Petitions circulate countywide urging a vote in the coming election to abandon the township system and adopt county organization. Proponents call it a step toward progress, promising to curb unnecessary county expenditures and speed up business, with savings for every taxpayer.
National Bank at Annapolis Planned After Suspension
The private bank at Annapolis to be replaced by a National Bank with capital of 25000 dollars. The organization is completed with William Hart as president, L C Whbert as vice president, and J B McKnight as cashier. Stockholders and officers are noted as well known local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
William Hart
L. C. Whbert
J. B. McKnight
Mrs Martha Steward Dies After Brief Illness at 70
Mrs Martha Steward died last Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Abe Bamesberger home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the residence and interment was in Marshall cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Stewart and three sons Bert John and Frank Croll plus Mrs Bamenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Steward
Abe Bamesberger
Marshall Cemetery
Bamenberger
Frank Stewart
Bert John
Frank Croll
New Garage Project Reported Near Archer House
A garaged structure is described as adjoining a new Archer House with speculation about completing the brick building. The report notes plans for fresh development and potential benefits to the area while avoiding detailed timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Hurst
Marshall Flour Mints Exchange Notice
Marshall area listing offers exchange options for improved property and related items. Prospective buyers or exchanges directed to contact Warddress and John Marvin in Marshall for details and particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Warddress
John Marvin
Marshall, Ih
Westfield poker raid nets six held on bond
In Westfield a midnight raid by Sheriff Gallatin Deputy Forbeck Cap Shade and State's Attorney Connelly disrupted a poker game in an old building on the town’s outskirts. William Collins known as Canadian Bill and four others were jailed on $200 bonds for next court, with Collins to face additional charges for drawing on the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West‘ield
Gallatin
Forbeck
Cap Shade
Connelly
William Collins
Bill
Shade
Colins
Annual Teachers Meeting in Clark County College High School
Clark county teachers institute in session under County Superintendent Harry Drake with about 160 teachers present plus visitors. Prof. W J Sutherland and Miss Lulu Hill give lectures on management and primary work as county schools prepare for Friday graduation at 2 30. County has 4752 boys and 4510 girls ages 6 to 21. last year 156 teachers employed at 56168 dollars. total school levy 100876 dollars. last year expenses 107779 98 dollars. state funds 7834 22 dollars. loans 20741 dollars with 1016 74 dollars income from loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Teachers’ Institute
Harry Drake
W. J. Sutherland
Platteville
Wis
Misa Lulu Hill
East St. Louis
Sutherland
Insull Interest Rumored To Buy Local Light Plant
Mr Propst visited the city last week proposing to purchase the local light and water plant for Insull interests. Marshall residents show strong sentiment for a sale as plans unfold for a huge central power plant serving many Illinois towns. Insull’s group reportedly aims to control regional utilities with purchases across roughly sixty to seventy towns outlined in reports.
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Propst
Insull
Charleston
Arcola
Paris
Millona
Marshall E. Sampsell
Illinois
Mattoon
Kansas
Chrisman
Marshall
Casey
Westfield
Greenup
Toledo
Newton
Olney
Effingham
Kinmundy
Robinson
Neoga
Tuscola
Oakland
Stewardson
Shelbyville
Pana
Tower Hill
Nokomis
Hillsboro
Irving
Assumption
Taylorville
Moneaqua
Sullivan
Bethany
Arthur
Lovington
Windsor
Jerseyville
County Convention Prompted by Freedom to Nominate
The piece argues that any group may hold a convention to nominate candidates but criticizes a past primary as folly. It notes Clark county and April nominations, asserting the fair conduct of that primary and that the resulting candidates deserve voter support while not binding voters to allegiance.
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Robinson Argus
Rewnhisens
Clark County
Nct
Road repair mobilization for national road project
A call urges residents to join a one day effort to repair the National Road from the city to the Indiana line. The message invites all interested to attend tomorrow regardless of solicitation and promises a general, generous response to support road work for the fall and winter.
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Indiana Line
Evangelical and Baptist Notices From Local Churches
Sunday school at Evangelical Association Corner 10th and Plan Street 9 30 a m prayer meeting 10 30 Young People Alliance 7 30 p m Pastor Leo J Ehrerhardt will preach at Big Creek church next Sunday both services Picnic at Mr Matthias Abels grove on Aug 27 Marshall church lawn events Aug 29 afternoon and evening All welcome Baptist Church Sunday school 9 30 service 10 46 theme A Model Church TEA 6 30 prayer service Everyone invited Includes stray lines about Keith versus Sam McFarland and a Mockingbird mention.
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Evangelical Association
Corner 10Th
Plani Street
Young Peoples’ Alliance
Big Creek
Biz Creek
Matthias Abel
Grove
Marshall Church
Leo J
Ehrerhardt
Baptist Church
Greenville Good Roads Meeting Boosts Federal Aid Drive
Thousands of supporters along the old National Road in Illinois gathered in Greenville for the fourth national convention. The Illinois Good Roads association announced incorporation to push road expansion in state and national legislatures. Speakers included Jesse Taylor Lawrence Sherman Edmond Beall and A M Keither. Sherman voiced support for federal aid and a Senate vote for a nationwide road plan. He also urged ending convict labor in Illinois furniture and leather goods to fund hard roads.
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Illinois
Greenville
Jesse Taylor
Better Roads
Jamestown
Ohio
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Edmond Beall
Alton
A. M. Keither
Sherman
Ilinois
United States Senate
Obituary of Wm Shanks
William Shanks born October 17, 1855 died August 4, 1912 at age 56 in an accident involving a runaway. He leaves a wife, six children, and many relatives. A devout Presbyterian since 1893, he was regarded as an ideal husband and loving father. Printed as a friend notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Shanks
Joseph Shanks
Wfe
Shanks
Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Way route of Lincoln family traced
A preliminary investigation by Charles M. Thompson of the University of Illinois maps the Lincoln family migration from Indiana to Illinois in 1830. They crossed the Wabash at Vincennes and rode the Vincennes to St Louis stage road to Lawrenceville then north via Paris to Shelbyville and Decatur. The Lincoln Way route is to be marked by the state historical library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Indiana
Illinois
Charles M. Thompson
University of Illinois
Thompson
Decatur
The
State Historical Library
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Albert Crum and Etta Crum both of Paris. Herman Ms. Bower Cumberland County and Bertha Warner Jefferson County. David Kile and Lola F. Smith both of Marshall. James R. Grismer and Mary F. Grismer both of Terre Haute. Elmer Watson and Lulu Walker both of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Crum
Etta Crum
Paris
Herman Ms. Bower
Cumberland Co
Bertha Warner
Jefferson Co
David Kile
Lola F. Smith
Marshall
James R. Grismer
Mary F. Grismer
Terre Haute
Elmer Watson
Lulu Walker
West Union
Pastor Resigns from Casey Baptist Church
Reverend B.E. A. Prince resigns as pastor of Casey Baptist Church to take a professorship at Ewing College. His departure ends a tenure guiding the Casey congregation and signals a new post in higher education for the clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Prince
the Baptist Church
Casey
Ewing College
Fall Festival Plans For Annual Horse Show And Olditrals
Committees prepare for the Fall Festival featuring an annual horse show and elders event. Sept 26 27 28 will host livestock displays first two days with premium list next week. Final day will be for the oldtimers with addresses from speakers and a prepared dinner.
Christian Church Sunday Services Noted
Fragmentary church notice lists JS and RK L Hunt as superintendent and preacher. Services set for 10 45 am with morning and evening readings and prayers.
Sunday School Convention at West Union Friends Church
A Sunday School Convention at Friends church West Union on Aug 25 features a 9 am session and 10 am devotional with H C Dolson and O T Shawler. Clinton Clark, S M Kelley, L B Anderson, Jerry Ishler, Roy Cook, Etta Hutchinson, and others lead lessons, devotions, and discussions. Adjourn 1:30 pm with Miss Hut chison and W H Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Church
West Union
H. C. Dolson
O. T. Shawler
Jerry Ishler
S. S
Clinton Clark
S. M. Kelley
Etta Hutchison
Roy Cook
Mission
Federation of Churches
Hannah Marvin
W. H. Washburn
King’s Business
F. Gwin
Oscar Ditzehberger
A. W. Wrights
Sunday Schools Convention Set for Clark County Casey
The 46th annual Clark county Sunday schools convention will meet in Casey next Thursday and Friday with sessions led by L. B. Anderson Tom Wright and Dan Vernor among others. Activities include devotional services, department meetings, teachers training and a big Sunday School parade.
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Sunday Schools
Clark County
Casey
L. B. Anderson
Tom Wright
Solo
Carrie Moore
L. B. LeMay
S. S
Supt
A. L. Ruffmer
Jerry
C. E. Schenck
Nellie Shoemaker
Roy Cook
Dan Vernor
Ada Crandall
John
Mulcahy
Mae Chadwick
C. BE. Schenck
J. A. Clemens
Union Choir
Frank Hurst
G. W. Bonebrake
É. E. Schenck
Claud Vickery
Will McDonald
Geneva Shear
Nelle Shoemaker
D. D. Burt
Albert Wright
IMI
Jesse Stout
Moon
RAE
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Ke Be
Taylor
Pas Oe
National Bank
Martha ‘Steward
iSale
Westfield Gamblers
Lee
Paaters
Sulits
cireayGourt
Keith
Sam
McFarland
Good Roads Meeting
Christian Church
RK L. Hunt
Achodle
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