voyage journal from Mrs Bell on Merrimac to Florida
November 24 1915 aboard the Merrimac bound for Florida the narrator and Mrs Bell travel from Baltimore passing Cape Hatteras and Sandy Hook they describe ideal seas sea birds porpoises and dolphins roving the Atlantic voyage aims to restore health and return to Pension Bureau work by December 17 reaching Savannah on Nov 26 and continuing to Beaufort Charleston and Jacksonville while noting seasickness avoidance and ship details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Baltimore
Pension Bureau
Federal Army
Sandy Hook
Cape Hatteras
Savannah
Georgia
North Carolina
Marshall
Dib
Mrs. Bell
Mary Prevos
Beaufort
Charleston
South Carolina
Jacksonville
Savanneh
Sherman
C Bell
Death of Byron Reginald Mullins in Westfield
Byron Reginald Mullins died from apoplexy at his Westfield home after two prior collapses. He was 62 and survived by his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Reginald Mullins
Westfield
Child Declared Dependent Sent To Cunningham Home
Myrtle Lorene Cox of Westfield was declared a dependent child in county court Friday and sent to Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana.
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Myrtle Lorene Cox
Westfield
Cunningham
Urbana
Taxes to Be Higher This Year Statewide
State taxing board to set the rate early next month and it will be higher than last year. Authorities decline to guess the exact amount. The governor, auditor, and treasurer fix the rate based on taxable property and legislative appropriations.
Fire destroys hotel and seven businesses in New Albany
For about a year the Warriners managed a large New Albany hotel after moving from Marshall. On Thanksgiving morning the building burned, they escaped in night clothes with no belongings. Seven other businesses burned, total loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Warriner
Marshall
New Albany
Miss
Warriner
True Co-operation in Lawrenceville Supports Fire Dept
Citizens of Lawrenceville display co operative spirit as A L Maxwell car company donates a motor driven fire wagon with chemicals ladders etc to the city fire department. The Citizens Telephone Co provides a fire alarm system reaching all volunteers and residents raise funds to uniform and complete the equipment of the fire company.
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Citizens of
Lawrenceville
A. L. Maxwell Automobile Company
Citizens’ Telephone Co
Citizens In
Death of William Day at 39 in Marshall home
William V. Day 39 died Monday at his parents home 714 South Sixth street after a long diabetes illness. Native of Marshall he lived in Terre Haute before moving back weeks ago. Survived by parents three brothers Ernest A Ely Nevada Robert B and J R Jr of Terre Haute and sister Mrs Silas Walker Marshall. Funeral at 2 p m today at home with Rev E G Sandmeyer officiating and private burial in city cemetery.
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William V. Day
J. R. Day
South Sixth Street
Mr. Day
Marshall
Terre Haute
Ernest A
Ely
Nevada
Robert B
J R Jr
Silas Walker
E. G Sandmeyer
Casey Man Held Over Assault Charge in Casey NL
Casey Man Casey Stoner 31 near Casey NL arrested Sunday on attempted criminal assault charge involving 11 year old Leona Tyler daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Tyler 805 North Fifth Street In City Court Monday Prosecutor Thomas offered guilty plea to assault and battery Stoner refused and case set for hearing next Friday by Judge Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Stoner
Casey
Leona Tyler
Wm _ Tyler
North Fifth Street
Thomas
Stoner
Newton
Terre Haute Tribune
Winter Ball and Auto Races at Methodist Brotherhood
The Methodist Brotherhood opened the indoor baseball season with a fierce game and an exciting auto race segment. Chauf feur Jay Swern and team faced mock lodge initiation, followed by refreshments. The group urged Christmas charity for Marshall’s needy and Rev Zeigler spoke on finding value in every role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Brotherhood
Jay Swern
T. R. Snavely
Marshall
W. FH. Zeigler
Mrs Winona Craig Adjudged Insane in County Court
Mrs Winona Craig of Wabash township was declared insane on Saturday in the county court and was taken to the hospital at Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Craig
Wabash Township
Anne
Thanksgiving reflections and California taxes clash in memoirs
The writer notes a mild Thanksgiving scene in Glendale with clear air and early rain, then shifts to observations on California tax revolt, high land prices, and the costly California title industry. They recount meeting old friends, a trip to Alaska, and discuss grocery lists, real estate values, and local life in Marshall Illinois, ending with a note on Laura Lynn visiting Long Beach.
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Glendale
Calif
Bell
Clark County
George Merritt Arbuckle
Iditarod
Alaska
Marshall
California
Illinois
South Fifth Street
Land Title Trust of
Iss Laura Lynn
Danville
Minois
Rob Lynn
Long Beach
O. L. Kilborn
Daughter of Ed M English injured in runaway buggy crash
Miss English, daughter of Ed M English, sustained serious injuries last Friday when the horse driven buggy bolted near Varidalta station and she was thrown clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her English
Ed M. English
Varidalta Station
Adams Recovers After Jail Suicide Attempt
Adams B. Adams is recovering after a jail suicide attempt. He described placing a wash basin to catch blood, cutting his wrist, then slitting his throat around 5 a.m. before guards discovered him. doctors removed 19 stitches and he can now speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. B. Adams
Adams
Jury list drawn for January county court term
The county court jury for the January term was drawn this week. Names include John Renner J C King J T Mum ford John Heath A D Hill Casey Jo Perry Soughers Jesse Meloy Frank Garver Dolson Noah Dever ick Johnson Ed Gray Charley Wells John Conover Claud Gregg Martins ville Warren Green John Craig H Clay Cork Ross Stewart George Morgan J W Lewis Marshall John Staley Thomas Hill Cam Crandall Orange C A Reeds Parker Ora Kuykendall Ed Flowers Earl English Wabash Burley Bennett James W Redman Charles Vanscoyk West field Frank Lowe York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renner
J C. King
J T. Mumford
John Heath
A. D. Hill
Casey Jo
Perry Soughers
Jesse Meloy
Frank Garver
Dolson
Noah Deverick
Johnson
Ed Gray
Charley Wells
John Conover
Claud Gregg
Martinsville
Warren Green
John Craig
H. Clay Cork
Ross Stewart
George Morgan
J W. Lewis
Marshall
John Staley
Thomas Hill
Cam Crandall
Orange
C. A. Reeds
Parker
Ora Kuykendall
Ed Flowers
Earl English
Wabash
Burley Bennett
James W. Redman
Charles Vanscoyk
Westfield
Frank Lowe
York
Gas Well Fire Damages Drilling Rig Near Westfield
Charles Brock Jones of Ohio Oil Co drilled on the Epperson lease south of Westfield last week when he struck a gas pocket that ignited causing a fire from the driller’s shack. Machinery suffered considerable damage before live steam smothered the blaze. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brock-Jones
Ohio Oil Co
Epperson
Westfield
Revival at Marshall church continues with services this Sunday
The Evangelical Association reports the Marshall church revival remains in progress and may close soon. Next Sunday morning services at Immanuel Church Grand Turn and evening at Marshall Church. The next quarterly meeting is planned for Zion Big Creek Church on Sunday December 12. Pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt leads.
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Our Church
Marshall
Immanuel
Grand Turn
Our Marshall
Zion
Big Creek
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Christian Church Union And Associated Meetings
Prayer meeting at 7 15 tonight in Congregational church WCTU holds important meeting Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs W Hl Zeigler home Plus Vitra Class hosts Friday evening gathering at Mrs Mary Gutnndip home Teachers meeting next Tuesday at 7 in the pastor study Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 15 pm all invited Pastor W W Jones notes services Sunday follow usual schedule
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Congregational Church
WCTU
W Hl Zeigler
Mary Gutnndip
New Christian Endeavor Society
Jones
Methodist Circuit Preaching and Revival Schedule
Methodist circuit holds Asbury preaching at 10 30 Sunday morning with Sunday school at 9 30. Patton service at 2 p m and Sunday school at 10. Revival meetings continue at Armstrong with daily 7 15 p m services. Epworth League meets Sunday evening at 616 with preaching at 7.
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Asbury
Patton
Armstrong
Epworth League
Ministers Asked to Pray for Congress and Prohibition
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union requests county ministers to offer special prayers in church on Sunday December 5 for the Sixty fourth Congress which convenes the next day that its members may be guided in their action on the national constitutional prohibition resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
G. L. Kohl
Congregational Church Sets Last Communion of Year
The church calls all members to attend next Sunday morning for the final communion and reception of members for the year. At 7 p.m. the pastor speaks on Preparedness. November Sunday school attendance averaged 100 with totals up 25.44 over last November. average collection was 4.78, up from 2.86. W. F. L Ziegler, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
W. FL Ziegler
Boy Hunter Loses Arm in Accident
Roy Curl, age 16, of Paris, had his left arm torn off by an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Curl
Paris
Winter Comes Early Prophesied by Nine Theories
Winter arrived in full force with snow storms Sunday and the next day. The prophets offer nine theories about the coming winter, inviting readers to choose but noting most may be wrong.
Accident injures four year old son of Commodore Collier
The four year old son of Commodore Collier of Hatton was seriously injured on Friday when struck by a horse. The skull was crushed above the right ear. Doctors Burnside Mitchell and Weir treated the wound, and recovery is hoped to be quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Collier
Hatton
Burnside
Mitchell
Weir
Bible Parade Arrives for Parishioners and Jail Visit
Bibles furnished by the Gideons have arrived and will be placed in local hotels next Sunday. A meeting at the Congregational church at 2 30 p m precedes a parade to the hotels and the jail where Bibles will be placed. Followers of the faith are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Congregational Church
Boy Hurt in Portland Street Car Accident Amputates Foot
Telegram received Monday reports Delance Hull a 16 year old son of D W Hull moved from West Union to Portland Oregon had his right foot amputated after a street car collision with a compound fracture of the left leg and other injuries. Further details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Handy
Delance Hull
D W Hull
West Union
Portland
Oregon
Real Estate Transfers and Bank President Dies
James Crowther sells land 32-12-10 for 1200. Jane Lake et al sell to Hallie Higgins lot 8 block 32 Archer's 1st Marshall for 500. Wm Cutsinger sells lot 240 York to Neal Daugherty for 95. Roy A Fox sells 120 acres 34914 to Marion Partlow for 6000. Asa J Baber president First National Bank of Paris dies age 84 from Bright's disease. longtime Republican figure and Virginia-born entrepreneur who moved to Edgar County in 1832.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crowther
Snedeker
Jane Lake Et al
Hallie
Higgins
Archer
Marshall
J W Brown
Ritta Jj Estep
Bie
Dulaney
Casey
Henry J Ziegler
Lydia A Ziegler
Weir
Add Marshall
Shelby Patrick
Louise Henrick
Williams
Ad Casey
Cutsinger
Neal Daugherty
York
Peter Brosman
Robt Buckle
Roy A Fox
Marion Partlow
Acres
Asa J Baber
First National Bank of Paris
Bright
Virginia
Wiinefsn
Edgar County
Paris
First National Bank
Birthday Party Honors William McKinley at Turner Home
A pleasant reception at the home of Mr and Mrs C W Turner near Clarksville Saturday evening celebrated their son William McKinley home from normal school for Thanksgiving. Guests included many Clapp Fox Turner and Cunningham family members and friends from Dolson Blue Grass and West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W Turner
Clarksville
William McKinley
Jessie
Rosa Clapp
Clara
Pearl Fox
Bertha
Irene Coombs
Mable
Victoria Turner
Mamie Claypool
Henry Fox
Ross
Ernest Richey
Owen Hendrix
Homer Clapp
Chester Lehman
John
Harold Claypool
Enmor
McKinley
Carroll
Quentin Turner
Joseph Fox
Clifford Turner
Glenn Clapp
Dolson
Hubert Simpson
Priscilla Fox
Qve Cunningham
Viola Simpson
Kansas
Mfr
Hurley Johnson
Blue Grass
Everett Stute$mnan
West Liberty
Marriage Licenses Listed for Melrose and Gaser Areas
Chauncey Grow of Weat Unton and Elsis Wernz of Melrose appear on marriage license records. James Usnbarger of a Preer township and Hazel Short of Gaser are also listed. The note adds a quotation about leaders of men being women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Grow
Elsis Wernz
James Usnbarger
Hazel Short
Republicans to Aid Wilson in Pushing His Program
The piece argues presidents have often relied on opposition parties for major laws. It cites Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt Taft and Wilson examples. It notes New York panics over national defense and Bryan’s described opposition as purely platonic or Pickwickian while wintering elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Philippines
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Canada
Willson
Congress
New York
Manhattan
Knickerbocker
Bryan
Washington
Robinson on the map as Wabash Refinery ships goods
The Wabash Refining Company touts Robinson Illinois on a world map with shipments abroad including a carload of white oil to Bombay India. The piece notes the oil touted as a constipation remedy and mentions a carload of pari Muma wax sent to Naples Italy amid broader export activity from Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Refining Company
Robinson, Winms
Robinson Constitution
Globe
Robinson
Illinois
Bombay
India
U. S A
Wabash
Naples
Italy
Road to Reorganize Chicago & Illicois Western Rail Road
State public utilities commission granted permission for reorganization of the Chicago and Illinois Western Rail Road including branches from Hamilton to Springfield and Sidell to Olney. It authorized issuances of 5.9 million dollars in common stock and same in preferred stock. The commission approved aggregate hands totaling 2,675,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Illicois Western Railroad
Cincinnsus, Flamiton & Dayton
Hamilton
Springfield
Sidell Ul
Olney
State Publics Utilities Commission
Organiic
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the Bells
William Day
Casey Man
Insane Hospital
Adams Recovering
Evangelical "Association
Methodist Circuit
Boy Hunter
Real Estate Tranefers
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