Westfield Notes Describe Local Births and Damaging Storm
Stork brings an 11 pound boy to Mr and Mrs A G Eppers. Boarders and visitors include Elijah Baker and wife from Oklahoma City. Reports of injuries from a logging accident, storm damage to West Liberty school, Reedcler family moves and a marriage in the area. Local trades, moves, and farm activity noted with multiple residents traveling, relocating, or announcing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
A. G. Eppers
Elijah Baker
Oklahoma City
W. H. Randall
Marttinsville
Capt. Black
H. C. Tobeyv
Bil Itt
Kansas
Old Richmond
Will Melton
West Liberty
Dolson Township
HUTSONVILLE Visitors and River Rise Report
Jacob Winger and family visited his sister in Marshall from Saturday to Monday. Mr and Mrs C Fry of Kansas arrived for visits with relatives. The river has risen several feet this week, about eight feet since Monday. Isaac Swinger left for Colorado Springs to spend winter at the Modern Woodmen sanitarium with John Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Cole
A. L Jonts
Red Oak
Okla
A. B Woolverton
Frank Bolan
Morenci
Mich
Isaac Swinger
Colorado Springs
Woodmen Sanitarium
John Weller
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Mentions Hexamethylenetetramine
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy highlighting hexamethylenetetramine as a medical ingredient. It claims the chemical is a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine and urges prompt use at signs of irregularities. Sold by all druggists.
Casey Notes On Local Travel And Departures
Fragmented local notice lists residents leaving for Seattle Albany Wagoner Oklahoma City and other destinations. Mentions Frank Brook Everett Connelly Mrs Eliza Henderson YW S Brewer Mrs R A Young and other unnamed family members departing for winter stays and visits.
You Can Always Get Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey
An advertisement assures readers they can obtain Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and find the bell emblem on the bottle. It promises guaranteed satisfaction for colds and broad availability.
Local People Attend Thanksgiving Week Activities
Beulah Inlow visited Paris for friends. school closed Wednesday for Thanksgiving. Tom Graham and Flora went to Martinsville Wednesday. James Myers and Hazel spent Thanksgiving in Marshall. Teachers met in Marshall Friday and Saturday. Homer Brosman and wife of Auburn had Thanksgiving at Lew Stephenson's Thursday. Thomas Findley and son returned home Monday after a short visit. Bruce Gilbert dismissed his school Tuesday evening while acting as clerk at Clifford Elledge's sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Inlow
Paris
Friends School
Tom Graham
Flora
Martinsville
James Myers
Hazel
Marshall
Homer Brosman
Auburn
Lew Stephenson
Thomas Findley
Mattoon
Bruce Gilbert
Clifford Elledge
Try it Try it Try Dr Bellas Antiseptic Salve
Advertisement touts Dr Bellas Antiseptic Salve for skin troubles. Claims pleasant like cream and guarantees satisfaction in worst cases, located in a local box.
Local Notes From Clarksville Area Farm Life
Fragmentary item notices show Mrs Riley on a silk list and farmers selling corn. Fred Weiland marketed hogs at Paris on Monday. John Weiland spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Elija Claypool and wife visited John Babcork. John Goeckler and wife from Mozart visited Charley Goeckler. Mrs Alfred Newman of Shila visited daughter Mrs Oda Marrs. Ros H Hopewell to preach at Clarksville Baptist Church Thursday night with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weiland
Paris
John Weiland
Elija Claypool
John Babcork
John Goeckler
Mozart
Charley Goeckler
Alfred Newman
Shila
Oda Marrs
Ros H Hopewell
Clarksville Baptist Church
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Bottle Bell Mark
A prize of the bottle shows the bell mark as proof of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Each bottle bears the same label and branding to assure authenticity.
Local Social Notes and Movements Across Towns
Oilfield Mrs Wm Grooves is sick Mayor Rhinehart was in Marshall Monday Lawrence Hilliard marketed day to Casey Friday Wm Workhiser of Casey was here Saturday Mayor Rhinehart moved from the city Ivory Brummett and family moved to Mattoon Thursday Several attended a party at Joe Terrells Friday night and a combination sale at Westfield Wednesday W E Hawkins and wife of Casey visited relatives here Thursday T T Ewing marketed hogs in Westfield Tuesday Newt and John Terrell visited relatives in Paris last week Hart Tyler and wife of near Grandview visited Elmer Tyler and wife Sunday Carson Green of Harrisburg visited relatives here last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Ewing
Westfield
Newt
John Terrell
Paris
Hart Tyler
Grandview
Elmer Tyler
Carson Green
Harrisburg
Mra
Chas. . Newlin
E. Hae
Tyler J
D. D. Beasley
Priding
Boa
Prolonged Salem meeting ends. farms swap hands and storm damages noted
After heavy rains plowing has begun and a protracted Salem meeting closed Friday night. Tom Davis moved to the Sallie Hurst farm Monday, Etta Hutchings and Bertie Clay pool attended a teachers meeting in Marshall, and Mike Schwartz bought Ella Beckland’s southern property. A severe wind storm damaged John Nichiffer’s barn and the West Liberty school, with repairs delaying class. Osbey Claypool, son of Sperry, was injured by a wire hitting his eye and was sent to Terre Haute for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Tom Davis
Sallie Hurst
John Schwartz, Sr
Wil Niciffer
Albert Hammond
Blue Grass
Charlies Hawkins
Edgar County
Etta Hutchings
Bertie Claypool
Marshall Frineay
Mike Schwartz
Ella Beckland
Dolson
Hosea Phillips
Auburn
W B Hutchings
Will Davis
Canton Clapp
Union Center
Crawford County
Wetland
Arkansas
E Barnes
Clarksviile
Ashmore
Pletcher of
Marshall
Clarksville Methodist Church
Elizabeth Bloodworth
Alisha Ennis
Miherva Gallatin
Grandma Gallatin
Fred Wood
Martinsville
Sophia Montgomery
Osbey
Sperry Claypool
Terre Haute
John Ross
John Nichiffer
West Liberty
Thanksgiving Visits and Gatherings Across Marshall Area
John Mathew and wife hosted visitors from Lower Wabash and Grandpa Welsh of Marshall spent Thanksgiving with son John and family. Anna Fawley and Lloyd Pulver of Marshall joined Thanksgiving with hunting interests. J M Pulver and wife, also of Marshall, visited daughter Mrs Chas A Sweitzer last week. Frank Lowe and wife of Walnut Prairie visited family Jess and wife Lowe for Thanksgiving. Lon Allen of Terre Haute visited G D Snedeker family, arriving by automobile. Grant Crumlin and wife hosted a musical for friends Friday night. Mrs Ben Nidely and baby and Mrs Robert Wyrick and baby of Terre Haute spent Thanksgiving with Jas Liggett's family. Chas Stoelting and wife and Nora Stoelting visited Will Fraker and family in Oak Grove on Sunday. Geo Sweltzer and wife entertained 22 guests for a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. All attendees enjoyed a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Welsh
Marshall
John
Anna Fawley
Lloyd Pulver
J M. Pulver
Chas
A. Sweitzer
Frank Lowe
Walnut Prairie
Jess Lowe
Lon Allen
Terre Haute
G. D. Snedeker
Grant Crumlin
Ben Nidely
Robert Wyrick
Jas Liggett
David Setzer
Harry
Chas Stoelting
Nora Stoelting
Will Fraker
Oak Grove
Geo Sweltzer
Witty Punch Snippet on Cooking Costs and Shock Value
A humorous Punch quotation contrasts two young wives debating home cooking with the line Oh, certainly My husband doesn't eat half so much as he did. It adds a quip about shocking people often being more effective than pleasing them and notes most mankind needs the shocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eimerson
Doan's Kidney Pills Earn Marshall Citizens’ praise
A Marshall resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache headaches and nervousness from kidney trouble after a cold settled in the kidneys. He bought the pills at Green and Harlin's drug store used several boxes and returned to good health with no recurrence. For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Doan
H. E. Siegfried
Marshall, Ill
Doans
Dean
Green and Harlin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Rev. Moore
Casey
Commercial
Hugh Lacy
Tom Farmer
Sam Sheets
Johnson Township
Ss. S. Underwood
Springfield
IO. O F
Grand Lodge
Lew Pirdon
Moriah
Clas
Rupert
Harry Baker
North Dakota
Thomas Baker
Lindsey
D. Beasley
Henry Seth
Berger Seth
Galbreath
Here
Ohio Oil Co
Pete Maliman
Thomasboro
Young
Briscoe
Pat Madigan
Okmulgee
Oklo
Madigan
William Armour
Hood Armour
Minnie Brandenburg
Ford Brandenburg
Reece
Armour
R. A.young
Wagoner
Mabel Harrison Mo
Ian
Pleasant Grove
South Dolson
Riley Oasis
Dr Bell
Wm Grooves
Abe
Aaron
John Mathew
Lower Wabash
Warriner
Ae Fy Grover Shoes
Ball Band
Boston Rubbers
Union Shoe
West Union, Ill
Butcher
SHIPE
Pate
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