Mules Escaped to Farm Near Paris and County Barter Plans
In days gone by a team of mules belonging to Bessner and Marvin ran away as they were to be hitched to a delivery wagon by John Clatfelter. They were found at Mr. Lycan’s farm near Paris where raised. The Board of Supervisors instructed the county treasurer to arrange with the bank to cash county orders as funds run out and pay interest on the loan at eighty percent. They tabled D J Davidson’s bid to fence the courthouse yard for 1650 with iron gates and to wait two years for the money. The committee on the courthouse bell reported purchasing a 1200 pound bell for 380, with 280 paid by the county and 100 by the city of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besser
Marvin
John Clatfelter
Lycan
Paris
Board of Supervisors
D. J. Davidson
Court House Yard
Court House
Marshall
Forty Years Ago Shelter by Hollow Tree Found Safe
A family of movers seeking refuge east of Macksville found safety in a large hollow tree, remaining there until recently. Updates note rearrangements at local businesses and a Thanksgiving marriage by Judge Hollenbeck. Minor incidents include a runaway wagon injuring a few without major damage. Sheriff salary raised to 800, courthouse activities continue with staff changes and deputy assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macksville
Terre Haute
Ae Davison
Hughes’ Clothing
S. S. Whitehead
Fred Imle, Jr
Ernst
Clara
John Coldren
Judge Hollenbeck
Dimmy Johns
Mort Miller
Mr Hurst
Wallace Young
Knipe
W. B. Hodge
Charlie Thatcher
Vic Janney
Allen Hurst
Lyman Johnson
County officers seated as one new official sworn in
The newly elected Crawford county officers began their terms with only one fresh face, State's Attorney Connelly, while Ohio Oil announces drilling will end December 25 and resume after March due to bad roads. Rob Baptist surprised by 125 friends celebrating his 45th birthday. Illinois Democratic committee sought a writ of prohibition to block Governor Deneen's inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connelly
Ohio Oil Company
Crawford County
Rob Bapist
Illinois Democratic State Central Committee
Supreme Court
Deneen
Local draft board closes files amid war talk and prices lift
The draft board ordered files sealed as the war effort proceeds. Eggs rise to 60 cents a dozen after weeks at 65. Dr. R H Bradley learns his ship has reached Siberia after a 30 day voyage. Land near Marshall commands high values with farms at 150 to 200 per acre. Robert English sells north of Marshall and moves to Griffith grove. Joe Wallace, son of Will Wallace of the 35th Regulars, is promoted to sergeant at San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bradley
Ceee Bradley
Siberia
Marshall
Robert English
Herman Fawley
Griffith Grove
English
Joe Wallace
Will Wallace
35Th Regulars, Co. A
San Antonio
Texas
Beadle announces daughter Edna Elizabeth wedding
Edna Elizabeth Beadle will marry Calvin Fink of Clinton Indiana per the announcement from her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Beadle. The note mentions other family events and a broader reference to trade treaties and upcoming elections in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Beadle
Edna Elizabeth
Calvin Fink
Clinton
Indiana
Wilfred Shaw
Peoria
Max Zschau
West York Social News Roundup
Mrs. Elsa Miller hosts and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Seymour in Paris. Chancy Life of La Motte Prairie visits Davids family. William Ogle of West Union visits Ingram family. Norma Bel Miller of Tusobla spends time with Miller family. Herman Tohill and baby from Flat Rock visit Blaker and family. Francis Miller and Robin son visit Guyer family. Raymond Steele clan from Ste Prairie visit Miller home. Randall Guyer from Kansas Illinois visits Ira Seigel family. Stanfield and Bradbury women visit Bradbury family in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Seymour
A G. Harrington
Paris
Chancy
la Motte Prairie
Justin Davids
Seldon
William Ogle
West Union
Charles Ingram
Asia Norma Bel Miller
Tusobla
Arents
W. C. Miller
Lewis
Herman Tohill
Flat Rock
Wm. Blaker
Alton
Francis Miller
Robinson
Arthur Guyer
Raymond Steele
Ste Prairie
WR. Miller
Randall Guyer
Kansas
Illinois
Ira Seigel
Ellis Stanfield
Augusta Bradbury
Mat Bradbury
Ola Bradbury
York
Melrose Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Esther Wells hosted at the Woman's Club on Wednesday afternoon. Edith Davis and Leta Fix visited Ruth Davis and B S English. Several families shared time with Otto Cornwell and others, including Durasia Thompson ill at a daughter’s home, and siblings Davis and Kinder dine traveling between Robinson and Marshall over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wells
Woman’s Club
Edith Davis
Leta Fix
Ruth Davis
B. S. English
Drusia Thompson
Otto Cornwell
Sarah Newlin
Minnie Grubb
Marshall
Flora Beckwith
Casey
Tedge Kinderdine
Oscar Edwards
Ernest Cooper
Snyder Family News From Sunday School and Visits
Sunday school hour and evening services noted with Rev. Clarence Collier as pastor. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Myles and sons Vern Howard Richard, Miss Ola Collier, Miss Neva Chapman, Rev. Clarence C. Collier and family, and many Carriers and friends visiting Terre Haute Marshall Auburn and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarené
Oliver Myles
Vern, Howard
Richard
Terre
Haist
Ola Collier
Nick “Myles
Sarah Hollenbeck
Dau Ter Janet
Gilents
Lawrence
R. M. Clements
Homday
Raymond Tryon
Terre Haute
Alonzo Walls
Wayne Kester
Louis Tingley
George
Ailbert
Palmer Cornwell
Marshall
Neva Chapman
Bridgeport
Modest Bohn
Clarence C. Collier
Lida’ Collier
Fred Bohn
Charleston
Modeat ™ Bohn
Marion Garner
Doris
Lida Collier
George Bradley
Auburn
Secretary Wallace’s Presidential Boom In Mystery Envelope
The note wonders about Secretary Wallace’s political surge and suggests it may be in a sealed envelope used by President Roosevelt for pre election predictions. The wording hints at a stored forecast or plan related to early campaign expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Wallace
Roosevelt
Freedom Notice From Mrs Frances Miller Social Roundup
Mrs Frances Miller hosts visits with Mrs Thacy Sanders and Mrs Jane Sweet on Friday afternoon. Families including Sanders, Miller, Thompson, and Shotts share Sunday and Monday visits. Wives and children visit neighbors, and a remark notes New York state deer hunters in the Adirondacks and on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Miller
Thacy Sanders
Jane Sweet
Ruby
Luther Sanders
Dean Miller
Camile Thompson
Ed’ Washburn
John Sander
Martha
Margaret Miller
Freedom School
Marshall Shotts
Ben Miller
Lucy Sanders
Ethel Mollery
Wayne Bridgett
Fred Shotts
New York
Adirondacks
Dear Hunters
Broadway
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West—Yorkby
Elsa Miller
Melrose
Wayne Davis
Alice
Coco
Marshall Loan, CO
Ritter & Behner
Old Postoffice Bldg
Harrisburg
Everett Smitley
N. 4Th St
Nelson
North Sixth Street
Archer
Marshall, Illinois
Ernest.e. Lee
Prop
Freedom
Mrs
Bubeck & Gallagher
Funiture
Clark County Loan & Finance Co
Archer Ave
Automobile
Lichtenberger’s
Arshall Herald
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