York Town and River Life in a Bygone Era
The essay recalls York as a thriving river town with aristocratic charm and bustling river trade. It describes grand homes, fences, and flowers, and lists prominent local families who shaped its societal scene before the railroad altered life along the Mississippi and Ohio shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
County
Potomac
Darwin
Navig- Firth
Stedm
Monroe
Iomnan
REAM
van Well
Gould
Yorkland
York
Mississippi
Ohio
Prestons
Richard
Spharkies
Parkers
M'Cords
Fitches
Gorhamis
West Union
Seach
Indorsement for State Representative Wm T Hollenbeck
The Tuscola Journal backs Mr. Hollenbeck of Marshall for reelection praising his honesty and district focus. It notes a progressive voting record, a past vote for the deep waterway bill which he would oppose if reelected, and support for highway improvements to boost state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola Journal
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Marshall
Yvas
Hollenbeck
High School Scholarship Drive in Clark County
The Marshall township high school urges more local youths to attend this fall and earn a one year scholarship for the highest grade in each township. If the top student declines, the next highest may receive it. Contact the principal to start enrollment before Monday September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marshall Township
Clark County
Lewis W. Williams
Prin
Boom Sparks Frenzy at Allendale Oil Field
Illinois oil boom draws speculation as Ohio On Co's Allendale well triggers leases from 100 to 235 dollars an acre. In the latest week 17 completions across Crafford county Lawrence Clark total production 1500 barrels with 4 dry holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ohio On Co
Allendale
Wabash County
Thelrinals
Crafford County
Lawrence
Clark
Jail Escape Report From New Rob inson Facility
Jerry Potter, imprisoned for burglary, escaped from Robinson's newly built jail valued at $30,000. He reportedly dug through a wall using a toilet paper track and a broken spoon. The exit hole was two bricks wide and brickwork suggests some struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Potter
Robinson
Potter
Real Estate Transfers List Early 1900s Marshall Area
Real estate transfers show multiple duos exchanging parcels and sums in Marshall and surrounding areas. John K Black transfers to C B D Clempt W m B Archer's 2nd Marshal for 1325 dollars. Sylvester Crandall to R B Dever ick pt 30-9-13 for 100. Martha J Keller to Owen L Walker part Wm B Archer's 1st Marshal for 900. Ww. 8. Peters to Samuel Shores Commercial nd Casey lot 0.78 for 160.54. Richard Wright to Arch Birenfield en se 6-10-12 for 1100. A Horrall to J C Brydon orig Martinsville lot 6 for 2000. John E Fix to James Philippine se and nis nw ge 10-9-13 for 4500. B D Bennett to Grace Tucker part Creed's sub div Martinsville for 200. Mary F Tucker to same David Ferrell ad lot 1 for 25. L A Lamerson to C W Goeckler part W Dulaney's add Marshall for 1200. J S Williams to J J Zellers part blk 40 orig Westfield for 2000. A L Hybarger to Robt Prewett land in 35-12-12 for 8000. Robt Prewett to A L Hybarger orig Marshall lots 8 and 4 for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K Black
J C Brydon Orig
Martinsaville
John
E Fix
James Philippine
Nis
Bennett
Grace
Tucker
Creed
Martinsville
Mary F Tucker
Same
David Ferrell
Lamerson
C W Goeckler
W. Dulaney
Marshall
J S Williams
Sunday Mall Restricted Theater to Reopen Under Naval Guide
The Sunday Mall Theatre on Main Street is being refitted and will reopen under L. Casey of Terre Haute a former naval recruiter. The port information act limits Sunday mail delivery in first and second class offices but allows prompt special delivery. Postmaster Cole says general delivery and carriers will close Sundays while lobby hours remain open and lockboxes served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Terre Haute
Navy
Cole
Horse Trade Causes Trouble
Deputy and sheriff Forbeck arrested P. T. McCabe, a horse dealer of the city, on a complaint by W. A. Robinson of this county who charged him with a confidence game in a horse trade. McCabe will appear here for trial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbeck
P. T. McCabe
W.A. Robinson
McCabe
Unclear OCR fragment on creek beds and water delay
Fragmentary text mentions creek travel beds and weather delaying a water project. Names and details are garbled, making exact entities uncertain.
Four Engineers Die in crash and audit finds 33 eth unclear
Raw OCR text references four engineers killed and a 33 eth figure, then names and scattered phrases about a ceremony, a family, and churches. The readable content is fragmented with multiple disjoint terms and no clear event details.
Farm sale notice with scattered figures and notes
Fragmentary OCR mentions out buildings on a farm with a spring and a price of 75 dollars per acre. The text is incomplete and lacks clear action or full details of the sale.
Marriage Licenses and Names in Orange District Notice
Fragmented OCR lists marriage licenses and individuals including Lawrence Chapmen and Ey Hills of Orange, with uncertain other names and places. The text hints at spouses and registrants, likely a public marriage notice column with dated entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chapmen
Hills
Orange
United Brethren Conference Assigns Ministers at St Francisville
The annual United Brethren session closed at St Francisville with ministerial appointments for the Westfield district. Presiding elder J B Norviel leads as presiding official and pastors assigned to towns including Avena Bea cher City Greenup Island Grove Martinsville Oblong Paris Toledo Vermilion Westfield Yale and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Conference
St. Francisville
Westfield
J B.norviel
Pres
Elder
J. E. Sibert
Avena
Fred A. Roberts
Beacher City
G. W. Bonebrake
Casey
H S. Reese
Casey Circuit
L. W. Fear
Clarksburg
L. M. Cooper
Greenup
L. C. Maple
Island Grove
Robert Weber
Johnstown
J. E. Spencer
Loogootee
H. A. Bogard
Martinsville
E. M. Pierson
Marshall
Curtis Williams
Oblong
F. H. King
Paris
L. E. Miller
Toledo
B. C Peters
Vermilion
J. C. Breden
Arthur Belden
Westfield Circuit
G. W. Balt
Yale
Cages In County Court For Multiple Guilty Pleas
Frank Tingley pleads guilty to assault with deadly weapon on one count and pays a $25 fine plus costs. Homer Gallatin pleads guilty to assault and battery and is fined $25 and costs. George Weir pleads guilty to a same count and is fined $25 and costs. Luther Pratt pleads guilty to gaming and pays $25 and costs. Robert Ridell pleads guilty to disturbing the peace on one count and pays $1 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tingley
Homer Gallatin
George Weir
Luther Pratt
Robert Ridell
Petition Drives Referendum Vote on Township Government Change
Petitions asking for a vote to replace the current costly township government are circulating in all townships. They must be presented to the board of supervisors by September 10. Find a signer and join the effort to show support for the referendum.
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Board of Supervisors
Evangelical church schedules and Brazil talk
The Evangelical Association on Corner 10th and Plum lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer at 10 30 a m The Young Peoples Alliance meets 7 30 p m with a Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Next Sunday the pastor preaches in Brazil Ind An ice cream sale will be held on the church lawn Thursday afternoon and evening August 29 Everyone is welcome Lea Ehrhardt Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Association
Corner 10Th
Plum Street
Young Peoples’ Alliance
Brazil
Ind
Lea J. Ehrhardt
Unique Song Service at Methodist Church Next Sunday
A unique song service will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday night at 7:80. It is a service everyone will enjoy. Come and see. Other services will be held during the day at the usual hours.
County School Commencement Draws Full Church
A crowded Methodist church hosted the county schools graduation exercises last Friday. Prof. Sutherland gave a practical address. The 88 graduates represented nearly every district in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sutherland
Local visitors and family visits reported across communities
Mrs Chris Stoelting and Miss Nell Welsh visit Mr and Mrs Herman Welsh of Louisville. Friends from Terre Haute visit Miss Cora Setzer. Jim Weaver and wife spent Sunday with Fred Liggett near St Marys. Relatives planned Thursday with Eliott and family. Miss Nora Chaffee returned to Chicago Sunday. Laura Elliott and Hazel Elliott spent Sunday with Aletha Weaver, Joe Dunlap and Miss Jessie Dunlap. Ads mention Mr and Mrs Frank Welsh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Stoelting
Nell Welsh
Herman, Welsh
Louisville
Terre Haute
Cora Setzer
Jim Weaver
Fred _Liggett
St Marys
Epen
Eliott
Nora Chaffee
Chicago
yLaura
Elliott
Hazel
Aletha Weaver
Joe Dunlap
Jessie ‘Dunlap
Frank
New
Bere
Biga
The First Oil Boom Pioneers of Oil Creek Valley
A veteran recalls his youth in Titusville Pennsylvania during the early oil rush. At nineteen he and three partners formed The Great American Oil Company and began with a makeshift pump and blanket filtration to extract eight barrels of oil daily from a shallow pit near the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Énnsylvania
Oil Creek
Pittsburg
Great American Oil Company
Justice of the Peace
Go To Texas Promoting Investment and Land Venture
J O Goff invites Marshall residents to join a Texas excursion starting September 2 aimed at promoting investment profits of 60 to 100 percent within one to two years. Norris Hurst and Cox report rapid growth prospects as road expansion toward Mission proceeds and new seed beds and vegetables are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Messrs
Norris
Hurst
Cox
Mission
San Antonio
Marshall
Goff
Marshall II
Booze-Related Fray Leaves Two Men Injured Near Oliver
The Castle Finn gang of young men caused trouble with a quantity of liquor Sunday near Oliver. A quarrel escalated into a fight between Charles McCleary and William Watson. Watson was cut in four places and severely wounded but not expected to be fatal unless infection occurs. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Charles McCleary
William ‘Watson
Watson
Picnic and church notices at Blizzard's Ford
Our Christian Church announces a church service at 9 30 with R L Hunt superintendent. A church picnic is planned Thursday at Blizzard's Ford meeting at the church at one o clock sharp. Special music at every service and preaching at 10345 JB TM with 7 30 service.
Herald Changes Hands as Denison Man Buys Paper
The Herald will publish its last issue under current management as Fred W. Meyers of Denison Iowa buys the paper and plant. Meyers brings newspaper experience and plans to keep the Herald in Illinois papers front rank. Denison postmaster W Meyers resigns, moves to Marshall DK to run a Republican paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Fred W. Meyers
Denison
Iowa
Marshall
Clark County
Meyers
Ilinois
Denison Review
Review
W. Meyers
The
Marshall, DK
Republican
Pytion
Sioux City Journal
States
Spostinas’ter
Local Farmer J B Cooper Discusses Party Ticket
J B Cooper a well known farmer from Orange township spoke in the city Friday about politics. He described the Democratic ticket and argued for its platform while noting party goals and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cooper
Orange ‘Township
Estes
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Indorses
Mr. Hollenbeck
Ox Free Ae
Marvin Safed
Esata Fetery
Sasae
Ve. Od
Pez
Lucinda Underwood
Lantie Underwood
Oddest Cornwell
Roscoe Cornwell
Wellington Gremer
Elmer Myers
Methodiist Church
County School
Marshall’ F, Srg
F. W. Myers
Denison, Iowa
Boe
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