County Fair Draws Largest Crowds and Strong Farm Show
The Clark county fair closed with record crowds and a bustling agricultural exhibit. The farm bureau moved its office to a spacious tent at the grounds to showcase improvements, while the livestock show filled the new hog and cattle barns. Hogs from Clark county led the entries and several new exhibitors joined the cattle show. The best- staffed arbitors and a large herd of hogs highlighted this year’s event.
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Clark
Agricult
Tis ‘James
Galeroye
Tohbate Tenior
Matahai
Acon Ha
Ain
Farm
Farm Bureau
Ita
Walter Newlin
Casey
Emrich
Clark County
Bennett & ‘Spellering
Westfield
LR. I. Richards
Gypsy Dance at Anna Dee Burnett Home
Miss Anna Dee Burnett hosted an elaborate Gypsy dance on North Seventh street with about fifty guests in gypsy costumes. Clift Lowe's Terre Haute orchestra provided music while out of town guests included Mary Freeman Vera Bates Antone Hulman Jos McKeen William Root and Laura Skinner among others from nearby towns.
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Mary
Louise Freeman
Vera Bates
Antone Hulman
Jos" ‘McKéén
William, Root
Terre-Haute
Mary “Wright
Dorothy, Fishback
Jane, Hunter, Colwell
Esther Levings
Bootlegging at the Fair Reported in Clark County
Court records list several men including Tom Milton John Marshall Cleo Marshall and Ches ter Crispin Ed Smaith and Joe white taker charged with handling or supplying liquor at the fair. Hotel Byram hosted some of them amid rumors of heavy bootlegging to keep traffic quiet. Milo Baker, Clark county’s noted bootlegger, attended for two days but no activity details were obtained.
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Tom
Milton
John
Marshall
Cleo
Chester
Crispin
Smaith
Joe
Mextinsville
Milo Baker
Clark
Road Work Progress Near Marshall on Chicago Line
James O O Heyworth finished building B74 feet south of the Pennsylvania railroad and moves equipment outward as crews advance toward completing the Marshall to Chicago stretch. The overhead bridge at Pen Hayliana and the area between Big Creek bridge await paving under Parrish Bell. Grading has started and cement prep begins. The Heyworth firm, from Effingham, shifts gear to the site. the 27 mile intersection allows four directional work.
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James Oo. Heywrth
Chicago Road
Pennsylvania. Railroad
Pen- Haylyanta
Big
Parrish
Marshall,yeater
Heyworth Company
Effingham
Watermelon Smack Talk Follows West Union Marshall Series
A post series exchange from West Union fans blasts Marshall players and claims Union imported players and money from gate receipts. The letter ridicules Marshall's losses while defending Union’s home-grown imports and touting watermelons as the season’s winner.
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Union
Marshall
Chicago
County Court Session Promises Two Week Terms Amid Holiday
The county court set to meet Monday with plans to adjourn Tuesday due to a legal holiday. About thirty five gaming and bootlegging cases transferred from the circuit court will be heard. Witnesses from across the county and Rome are subpoenaed as the court sits in constant session for two weeks while board of supervisors meeting follows on September 13 to tackle county wide matters including road issues.
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Ae County“ Court
oeThirty
Circuit Court
Rome
Board of Supervisors
Dollar Day planned by Marshall merchants with guaranteed value
Marshall merchants announce a Dollar Day on September 14 promising genuine bargains. They expect buyers to get more than a dollar in value with many items at or above one dollar. The Herald notes local retailers may offer up to 1.50 dollars worth for a single dollar, reflecting confidence in the Marshall stores.
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Marshall
Ngo
Herald
Woman's Civic League Meeting Set for September 6
A notice calls all members to a Woman's Civic League gathering at the courthouse on Monday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Sol Handy will present a paper on Teague's accomplishments and all are asked to bring eight prospective members.
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The
Woman's” Civic
League
Court House
Sol . -Handy
Iwi
Teague
Jtta
Marshall Beats Hutsonville in Merom Bluffs baseball clash
Marshall defeats Hutsonville 9 to 4 at Merom Bluffs Indiana. Gunder allowed Hutsonville only two hits through seven innings as Ferris and P Gray produced hits for Marshall. Batteries were Hutsonville Brown A Gray Monroey and P Gray for Marshall Gunder Ferris. Time of game 1 hour 65 minutes. Umpires Hunter and Coyle.
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Marshall
Hutsonville
Merom Bluffs
Ind
Gunder
Rhe Hutsonville
Brown
A. Gray
Monroey
P. Gray
Ferris
Bennett
Gray
O. Wilson
Hunter
Coyle
Revival at Five Points Opens Two-Week Meeting
The Rev. A. Clements of Charleston conducts a two week revival at Five Points starting Monday night. The 25th annual home-coming is scheduled for Thursday, September 8. An all day meeting will feature attendees bringing basket dinners.
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Charleston
Young Zschau Child Dies After West Marshall Crash
Harry Zschau, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Zschau, died from injuries after a two car collision on the National highway near Marshall. The family, en route to the Clark county fair, suffered multiple injuries. four others including Rev. J J ONeal were treated. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in the city cemetery.
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Harry
Max Zschau
Marshall
Zschau
J. J. O'Neal
Clark County
Martinsville
Mill Creek
Will Starkey
Zkchau
Drs
Weir
Mitchell
Zachau
Harry Zschau
Wise
Luthern Church
Terre “Haute
Tent Show Here with Holborn and Davies Company
The Holborn and Davies stock company performs here this week under canvas with a different show each night. The troupe is praised for unusual merit, clean acting, and refreshing entertainment. Marshall residents are urged to support both the tent show and Manager Bulger at the Pythian theatre for wholesome recreation this week.
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Holborn and Davies Stock Company
Marshall
Manager Bulger
Pythian Theatre
Marshall Defeats Kansas In Big Baseball Victory
Marshall beats Kansas 16 to 1 on Kansas diamond. Moon earns 10 strikeouts and Ferris aids Marshall with solid defense. Wilson belts a home run, with Bennett Herron Purdum Ferris adding two base hits. Kansas pitchers Sanderson and Baker struggle as Marshall amasses 22 hits.
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Marshall
Kansas
Kansas Diamond
Wilson
Moon
Ferris
Sanderson
Baker
Bennett
Herron
Purdum
Jones
Rhoades
Marshall Knocks Off Kansas In Second Sunday Contest
Marshall won the second game against Kansas with a 12 to 4 score after Gunder pitched five innings of no hit ball before Kansas broke through in the sixth. Gunder, Moon, and Ferris pitched for Marshall while Horn and G Baber toed the mound for Kansas.
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Marshall
Kansas
Gunder
Moon
Horfer
Horn
T. Sanderson
Wilson
Missionary Tea Elects Officers at Methodist Society
The missionary society of the Methodist church held its quarterly tea at Mrs. C R Johnsons home with fifty members present. Officers elected for the coming year include J W Graham president C M Sullins assistant president C R Johnson second vice president Charles Brandenstein secretary H M Dewey treasurer E B Howell corresponding secretary Ben T Baird extension secretary H R Snavely music superintendent S C Bradley. Special program features included piano solos by Vivian Sullins a trio by Mildred Carroll Margaret Cork and Emmett Doty and a Pollyanna reading by Mrs C B Pettit. Refreshments followed and the Paris society will host next Thursday at the childrens home with Miss Vaught as hostess.
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Paris Society
Miss Vaught
Union's Schools Open Enrollment Figures Reported
West Union schools opened with 126 students in common and high schools. First year high school enrollment was 20, second year 7. In three other rooms 33 registered per room. More students expected as registration remains open for several days.
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West Union
Real Estate Transfers in Casey and West Union
George Hurst transfers land 14-11-12 to Henrietta M. Young for 600 dollars. Martha Fuqua sells a Casey lot to Lewis E. Hayes for 3 500. Alvah S. Danner conveys land 20-10-10-14 to Robert Estes for 600. James A. Chapman sells land 32-9-13 to Mary C. Nave for 100. John L Brewer transfers a Casey lot to John W. Brewer for 2 500. Thomas Lacy sells a West Union lot to S. W. Weir for 100. C. BE Bennett transfers a Westfield lot to Ella F. Mullins for 2 000. Dora M. Yearns transfers land 13-11-12 to John W. Pryor for 2 000.
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George Hurst
Henrietta M. Young
Martha Fuqua
Lewis E. Hayes
Casey
Alvah S. Danner
Robert Estes
James A. Chapman
Mary C. Nave
John L Brewer
John W. Brewer
Thomas, Lacy
S. W. Weir
West Union
C. BE. Bennett
Ella F. Mullins
Westfield
Dora M. Yearns
John W. Pryor
Mickie Says Noes Awt Even Necessary Remittance Note
A garbled note critiques continuing subscription remittance and delivery, referencing a family journal and a boss or editor. The fragment hints at tension over payment and paper access, with missing context on parties involved.
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Famiiy
Farm Market Trend Grain and Livestock Declines Amid Mixed Demand
Market strength on Monday gave way to selling pressure as export demand waned. Chicago cash prices show No 2 red winter wheat $1.22, No 2 hard $1.22, No 2 mixed corn 86 cents, No 2 yellow corn 6 cents, No 3 white oats 32% cents. Week gains seen in Chicago September wheat 3 cents, Minneapolis September wheat 5% cents, Winnipeg October wheat 44 cents, with December futures mixed. Hay receipts rising in Cincinnati depressing lower grades, while alfalfa remains in demand at Kansas City. Livestock prices drop across Chicago, with fat lambs, yearlings, hogs, and steers all down. butter resumes firm tone, cheese markets steadier. Dairy prices show mixed gains and improving cheese outlook into late August.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winniepeg
Minneapolia
Winnipeg
Cincinnati
Timothy
New York
Memphis
Atlanta
Prairie Kansas City
Choctaw Home Coming Celebrates Sixth Annual Event
Sunday school and social hour opened the Choctaw homecoming with a noon meal and singing. The afternoon featured a welcome address, prayers, songs, recitations and talks, followed by officer elections Herschel Cline named president Maude Blizzard secretary.
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America
Herschel Cline
Maude Blizzard
J. C. Craig
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Missionary Tea
Mickie
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
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