Wedding customs and county notices amid a verbose archive
The text blends wedding mentions with county clerks notes and staff changes. It cites the marriage licenses issued by County Clerk John Breylenberger, retirement details of Treasurer J W Lewis, and deputy appointments. It also notes staffing at the courthouse and jail and odd reminiscences from a 69th birthday event.
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Sthoir
John
Breylenberger
Tarman
J. W. Lewis
Faebe
Jessa Gallatin
Bazaar and entertainment for church guild sale and tea
The Young Ladies Guild plans a bazaar and exchange in the Congregational church basement this Friday and Saturday with home cooked food, needlework, canned fruit and pickles. Lunch will be served both days, a band will play Saturday evening, and all are invited with tea cream and sherbet available.
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Young “Ladies’ Guild
Congregational Church
Death of James Bray a noted Clark County citizen
James Bray died at his home in the southern part of the city last Friday after suffering a stroke of paralysis for over a year. A native of Ireland he had long resided in Clark County and leaves a large family including wife five sons and one daughter. The funeral was held at St Mary’s Church with many relatives present. He also leaves two sisters Miss Bridget and Mrs Daniel Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James” Bray
Mr. Bray
Ireland
Clark County
William
Wichita
Kan
James
Mattoon
Joseph
St.Louis
Richard
Terre Haute
John
Champaign
S.J. Ramsey
St. Mary's
Bridget
Daniel Curran
Shelbyville Childrens Aid Society seeks foster and adoptive homes
Miss Grace Switzer, Supt. of the Shelbyville district of the Illinois Childrens Home and Aid Society, was in the area for annual collecting and visiting fostered children. The society has 65 children in its care aged six months to 14 years, with several families asking for adoption. Interested parties may write Miss Switzer at Shelbyville, Illinois.
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Grace Switzer
Shelbyville
Ilinois Childrens’ Home & Aid Society
John McCarthy
Grace -Veach
Miss Switzer
Clouse Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Immorality
George Clouse files for divorce from Inez D. Clouse with co respondent Robert Baizer. He accuses his wife of immoral conduct and states she was in Terre Haute on a prostitution charge. The couple wed on August 29.
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George Clouse
Inez D. Clouse
Robert Baizer
Clouse
Terre Haute
High School Notes and Basketball Results Update
A musteale will be given Dec. 16. The Athlet ic Assn. reported total football season expenses at $191.15 with $191.55 in gate receipts leaving 40 cents in the treasury. Basketball began for the winter with class games Tuesday. juniors beat seniors 7 to 5 and the boys team lost 14 to 12 to Westfield Saturday.
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Athletic Assn
Jihtors
Westfield
Repair shop advertises first class phone repairs
An old notice from the Wabash alley Tel Co and Foster Martins Dry Goods Store offers repairs for any telephone make. Repairs guaranteed as represented with estimates furnished on request. Free estimates provided.
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Auest
Wabash Alley
Syek
Foster Martin's
Death of John Wesley Helmer at 43 in 1910
Announcement records the death of John Wesley Helmer aged 43 on December 1 1910. He married Alice Ross in 1889 and Laura Findley in 1904, with three surviving children and a heartbroken widow. Funeral held at Dolson Chapel with ministers Kettring and Ambler.
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Dolsons
John Wesley
Helmer
Alice Ross
Laura Findley
United Brethren Church
Shilo
Methodist Society
Dolson Chapel
Frank Kettring
Terre Haute
Ambler
Marshall
Real Estate Transfers in Martinsville and Surrounding Areas
Multiple transfers listed with buyers and sellers in Martinsville and nearby areas. Names include Jasper Doty, Elmore Epperson, David R Martin, Squire Cunningham, and Alva J Wilson. Properties cover Ferrells add, Collins and Westfield, with prices from 30 to 9700 dollars.
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Jasper Doty
Elmore Epperson
Collins Ad Westfield
David R Martin
Squire Cunningham
S O Snyder
Alva J Wilson
Ferrell's
Martinsville
Harmon Sargent Et al
Wm C. Jeffers
Daniel Snyder
Ferrell
Ad Marts
Ville
Jno
Pad
Ohio Oil Co Strikes Two Big Wells in Lawrence County
The Ohio Oil Co reported two high yielding wells in Lawrence county last week. One produced 1600 barrels and the other 600 barrels in the McCloskey sand noted for long life. Drilling began at Linton in Indiana this week as Illinois field results show Crawford 32, Lawrence 24, Clark 2, Marion 2 with 9 dry holes totaling 4654 barrels.
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Ohio Oil Co
Lawrence County
McCloskey
Linton Ind
Illinois
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Marion
Modern Woodmen Officers Elected at Marshall Camp
Marshall Camp No. 355 M. W A. elected officers for the coming year last Thursday evening. Ezra Slusser was chosen V C and W A Williams P C. H C Blizzard W A S FF. Maring banker E Hmerson clerk Wm Thacker escort J F Young watchman Peter Brosman sentry. Total membership is 148.
Reward for Lost Pointer Dog White with Brown Spots
One hundred dollar reward and plea for the return of my pointer dog White with brown spots head and ears brown and a touch of white on the nose tip. Lost about a year ago near Hutsonville Illinois. Contact Jes Franklin Hutsonville Hl.
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Jes Franklin
Hutsonville Hl
Pocahontas Council Adopts Five New Members and Elects Officers
Friday evening December 2 Pocahontas Council 103 of the Improved Order of Red Men adopted five palefaces into the council. Officers chosen for the next term include Mary B. Reese Pocahontas Margaret McCann Wenonal S O Robson Powhattan Alice Holmes Prophetess Stella Morgan Keeper of Records Nellie Lockhart Keeper of Wampun Emma Murphy trustee Anne Greene Representative. A banquet followed with about twenty five guests in attendance.
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Pocahontas Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Order of Red Men
Mary B. Reese
Margaret McCann
Wenonal
S. O. Robson
Powhattan
Alice Holmes
Stella Morgan
Nellie Lockhart
Wampun
Emma Murphy
Anne Greene
Mrs Maria Griffith, longtime boarding house operator, dies at 79
Mrs. Maria Griffith, native of Ohio who spent most of her life in Marshall, died at her West Main Street home Sunday after a long illness. A mother of ten, only two daughters survive. funeral was held at her home yesterday led by Rev. A. M. Brook of Paris with interment at Medsker cemetery in Orange township.
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Marisa Griffith
West Main Street
Ohio
Marshall
Joseph Lake
Harvay Hurst
A. M. Brook
Paris
Medsker Cemetery
Orange Township
A Good Wabash Pearl
A Mt. Carmel Republican note reports jeweler Charles Smith bought a flawless spherical pearl weighing forty grains from a passerby buyer up the river. Its lustre is unusually bright and the sale price nearly enough to buy a house and lot.
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Charles Smith
Mt. Carmel
Death of A. Arbogast in Marshall at 76
Albert Arbogast longtime Marshall resident died last Thursday at his north Marshall home from ailments of old age at 76. Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. B. M. Pierson. He leaves wife, one son Enos of Wichita, Kansas, and one daughter Mrs. H. Clapp.
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Albert Arbogast
Marshall
B. M. Pierson
Enos
Wichita
Kas
H. Clapp
Hunt Till Sunday Quail Hunt Permitted Through Saturday
Game Warden Hedrick announces a quail hunting period extending to Saturday with a $25 fine for each quail killed after the deadline. The policy sets enforcement for subsequent hunting days.
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Hedrick
Judge Thompson Inherits Estate Worth Ten Thousand
Word reached last night that Circuit Judge M W Thompson has fallen heir to an estate valued at $10,000. The report notes the significant inheritance affecting the judge and local interest in the settlement.
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M W Thompson
Wind Wagon on Wabash Strips Overland Car for Ice Road Run
The Overland wind wagon stripped of its body and driven by an eight foot propeller is seen on the Wabash river this winter. The propeller spins at 800 revolutions per minute creating wind resistance as plans surface to drive from Indianapolis to New Orleans.
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Overland
Wabash River
Indianapolis
Speedway
Walter Brookins
Mr. Brown
The
New Orleans
Rate War Begins Over Chicago New York Fares
Notice filed in Chicago last week details a historic rate cutting campaign by insurgent lines Erie Wabash and Grand Trunk against Pennsylvania and New York Central. Passenger fare Chicago to New York may drop from 10 to 8 as the pool aims for 20 across three roads with thirteen western lines notified to adopt the low rate January 1.
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United States
Chicago
New York
Erie
Wabash
Grand Trunk
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Mrs D Snavely Delilah Snavely Dies At 62
Mrs D Snavely Delilah Bartlett wife of Thomas Snavely died November 14 at age 62. She belonged to the U & church and was beloved by neighbors for her ready help while health permitted. One son died in infancy. Funeral services led by Rev T H Rupp at Ohio Chapel followed by burial in a nearby cemetery.
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Delilah (Bartlett
Thomas Snavely
U. & Church
T. H. Rupp
Ohio Chapel
Dolson Illinois highway bridge site bid notice
Notice by Dolson Dolson Clark Illinois commissioners of highways invites bids on December 10 at 10 a.m. for building approaches to a bridge at Doyle Creek Walker Ford with a right to reject all bids and bidders must be responsible.
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State of Illinois
D. D. Beasley
G. W. Parker
John Webright
Colman Richey
Robert Babcock
Ciagade Newman
Trespassing Warning for Dennison Farms
Notice warns that anyone trespassing on farms at Dennison will be prosecuted. Names listed include James B. Doolittle E. C. Doolittle and Charles Cook.
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Dennison
James B. Doolittle
E. C. Doolittle
Charles Cook
Evangelical Church Notice for December Services
Sunday December 11 services at Marshall church at 7 p m Zich Big Creek at 7 p m Grand Turn at 10 30 a m with election of S S officers for 1911 Pastor B A Nitache
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Evangelical
Marshall Church
Zich
Stump Items of Marshall Area Social Notes
Mantha White lg getting better. Harry Whitson was in Marshall on business Friday. Mauer was in Martinsville Saturday on business. Andrew Smith and family moved to town. Chas Byeltzer and family spent Sunday with Will Lowe and family. Otto Bell and family and Rudolph Kuhn and family spent Sunday with Carol Kiley and family Vern Washler home from Indians.
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Mantha White
Harry Whitson
Marshall
Harry
Mauer
Martinsville
Andrew
Smith
Chas
Vern Washler
Fas
Retina
Wsat
Vines
olRe
Marriage Licenses Issued for Martinsville and Casey Couples
Carl Baughman and Casey Florence Tibbs receive a marriage license in Martinsville. George Moore and Casey Georgia Ann Mumford obtain a license in Casey.
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Carl Baughman
Casey Florence Tibbs
Martinsville
George Moore
Casey Georgia Ann Mumford
Casey
For Rent Lovett farm near Marshall 140 acres
Property listing for a 140 acre stock farm known as the Lovett farm located 2 1/2 miles northwest of Marshall. Inquiries directed to I. W. English. Notice appears as a rental advertisement in the local paper.
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Lovett
Marshall
I. W. English
Christmas Shoes Featured in Theater Show
The Man on the Box played to a full house at the Pythian Theater last night with an excellent company. Mr and Mrs B M Davison entertained three tables at Five Hundred dollars last evening. prizes were won by Mrs Seymour Hurst and others in a lively evening of cards and merriment.
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Hughes
Xmas Shoes
Pythian Theater
B, M. Davison
Seymour -Hurst
Tride thief found wandering near Spiketown
A man described as wandering around near Spiketown Friday was found hurt and taken to the hospital. He suffered a crushed arm and a head cut with unclear motives or full details given. He mentions having a family in aes et 5S.
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Spiketown Briday
Obituary of Mary Ann Patton of Livingston Illinois 1910
Mary Ann Patton wife of Dr Jacob A Pattons died at her home in Livingston on Nov 12 after paralysis in her dooryard. She joined the Marshall Congregational church in 1858 and married Pattons in 1858. Survived by three children Marcus A Franky H and Nannie E with eleven grandchildren. Funeral held Nov 17 1910 in Livingston cemetery.
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Nancy Hanks
Perm Yin
Clark County
Dainois
Livingston
Congregational Church
Marshall
Ald
Jacob A. Pattons
Pennsylvania
Edgar
Clark
Livingstone
Loff
Jacob Allen
William E. Potter
Tony C
Pearl A
Marquis A
Charleston
Franky H
Nannie E. Doll
Bunceton
Lydia J. Welsh
Sarah J. Patrons
Wilse Hng
Mary Ann Patton
M. E. Church
Tivingatoy
W. D.russell
Martinsville
Mourn Beulah Burial For Mrs Omer Poorman At West Union
Mrs Omer Poorman Irma Louise Gard eldest child of Jed and Flora Gard born Walnut Prairie February 26 1890 died November 22 1910 at West Union Illinois after a brief illness aged 20 years 3 months and four days She joined Methodists later affiliated with Friends Church was organist and active in church life She married Omer Poorman in December 1909 The community and family express deep sorrow as a large crowd gathered for the funeral and floral tributes were sent Beulah cemetery is the resting place for the family.
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Irma Louise
Jed
Flora Gard
Walnut Prairie
West Union
Ill
Evange Towle
Hay
Friends Church
Genes
Omer Poorman
B. F Poorman
Russell
Beulah Cemetery
Poormish
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Sthia Way
Apavine
Estes
Olla
Igi
Humber
Saat
Mrsc
M. B
Guild
Horyoung
Minieipal Rivatrys
James Bray
Childrens’ ‘Aid Society
John ‘Helmer
Ohio Company
Lodge
Maria Griffith
A. Arbogast
Mrs. D. Snavely
Gideon Mill
Thomas Craig
Charles’ Ogle
Abacca
Foster
Nartin
Isave
Main Street
Rae Eae
Yan Eee
Mary Patton
Mrs. Omer Poorman
Javartsot
Etna
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