Notable Local Figures Remembered Amid Public Discourse
The piece honors Elizabeth Baker and others like Brown Valentine Eliot and a local figure, noting Marshall and Indiana losses and the impact on the community. It reflects on public influence, home ties, and the value of community affection while touching on local politics, elections, and the failed independent candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baker
Marshall
Clark County
Demarchus Brown
Indiana
Rudolph Valentine
Rpmses
Indianapolis
Mia
Phil
VRS
Baker
Brown
Indiana Valentin
Notable local ads and public chatter from days gone by
The piece notes new advertising lines from Charleston to Case y via Westfield twice weekly and a refined counter at the Cole store in the post office lobby built by Jerome Cole. It mentions Senator Newton Booth speaking for Hayes and Wheeler in Terre Haute and a pledge to send a delegation. It also promises a forthcoming list of all old maids and bachelors in the state for communications.
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Cole Brothers
Jerome Cole
Newton Booth
Hayes
Wheeler
Terre Haute
Chicago
Weatherless Delay Impacts Marion County Crops
Mrs Allman reports a great breathless spell in Marion county with no rain since early June. The corn crop will fail due to drought. Mrs J E Sanderson of Danville returns from a visit with her parents Daniel Lynn and wife while nephew Rol Lynn remains until school opens. The treasury fixes holey coin values: double eagles 15, silver dollars 75, half dollars 35, quarter dollars 15, dimes 10. Rev G E F Sanderson sick over a week but slowly improving.
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Angel
Gef
Sanderson
Danville DemocraT convention picks Taslor to face Cannon
Twenty years ago heavy rain and a severe electrical storm hit Sunday evening in Marshall. The Danville Democrat convention nominated Charles G Taslor of Darville to oppose Uncle Joe Cannon this fall. Elmer Stover turned 23 with a surprise party from his Sunday school group. Mary McCarty suffered a broken color bone after a buggy accident last week.
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Marshall
Democrat
Danville
Charles G Taslor
Darville
Joe Cannon
Taylor
Elmer Stover
Elmer
Mary McCarty
Ten Years Ago Marital Note and Local Incidents
Ten years ago James W Tibbs a Martinsville farmer wed Miss Lulu Downing of Paris at the bride’s home with Elder F M Pope officiating. Emil Taubeneck and Joseph Fishback, returning from Terre Haute, lost control near Livingston. the Ford overturned but they escaped with bruises. Postmaster Handy displayed a 14 foot corn stalk. Ross Holler soon countered with a 16 foot flag staff. Jesse Lathrop reported 33 inch long pods. News mentions Keller and Daisy Cauthorn wedding announcements for Nowata Oklahoma on August 15.
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James W Tibbs
Martinsille
Lulu Downing
Paris
Pope
Vandalia
Emil Taubeneck
Joseph Fishback
Terre Haute
Livingston
Handy
Ross Holler
Jesse Lathrop
PeErfeddss
WNL
Keller
Daisy Cauthtorn
Nowata
Owla
Probate of Milo Norton will set for September hearing
The County Court of Adidy County will hear proof for the will of Milo Norton, deceased, at nine o'clock in the forenoon on September sixth, at the Court House in Marshall. Creditors and interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Everett Connelly, Attorney. LH Atkins, County Clerk. August 7, 1926.
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Clark County
Esse Norton
Melvin Norton
Ease Orton
Cynthia Brown
Phrova Srwitsuurley Keith
Otto Coppock
Kubwn
Mil @sNorton
Clark
Eer Ilinois
Adidy
Milo Norton
Ae Foranson
Marshall
County
LH Atkins
Everett Connelly
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Illinois
Harry B. Potter
Marshall, Ilinois
National
sVersvofie
Charles W. Eliot
Eliot
Evens Bas
American Legion
Cork
Bennett
Bennett McMorris Fewl
McMorris
Charleston
Casey
Westfield
Marshall and
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