Bold Burglar Bagged After Weeks of Local Thefts
A string of burglaries ends as Joe Layton is arrested after a trap set by State's Attorney Connelly and Marshal Dav. Layton confesses and points to accomplices including Charles Lawson while police recover a revolver, rain coat, shotgun and knives from various businesses. Hurley Huey jailed on Layton's information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezan
Iieery
Avork
Layton
Charles Lawson
Lawson
Ships
Frank Eggebrecht
Lockard
Huey
County Supervisor Standstill Halts Tax Book Funds
Edgar county supervisors refuse to authorize $1800 for extending tax books. Handy notes raise concern over county clerk and deputy raises of $500 each. The dispute mentions salary limits and wider salary overages amid ongoing fiscal tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar County
Handy
Gyark
Lerk
Farmers' Institute January 2 to 4 Program
The annual farmers institute schedule lists sessions from January 2 to 4. Highlights include opening remarks by J H Maurer and talks by F A Jorgenson on milk and cream, live stock by Phil S Haner, clothing by Mrs Ford, and debates on farm life and education with Miss Mabel Carney and Hon. Charles Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
J. H. Maurer
F. A. Jorgenson
University of Ilinois
Mr. Jargenson
Phil S. Haner
State Live Stock Commission
Springfield
F. Ford
Domestic Science
Cole
Miss. Lamb
Mabel Carney
Normal
Ill
Charles. Adkins
House of Representatives
Casey
H.F. Ford
Mr. Haner
New Country School
Insane Hospital Site Debate Stirs State Board
State board has not decided a site for the proposed insane asylum. Reports of a fixed location are denied, and officials reject claims of a decision for Sangamon County. Local banquet remarks favored Charleston, highlighting river quality and water suitability in a debate over placement.
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CAG
Trom
Springttela
State” Board
Néiy
Shelbyville
Sangamériorae
Gol_ Frank
Whippale
Connec
Charleston
Te Whipp
Charieseton
Ambraw
Base
Oklahoma capture brings Eldredge to trial for incest
Sheriff Gallatin and Deputy Sheriff Forbeck arrested Charles Eldredge in Oklahoma last Thursday on incest charges tied to his young daughter. Eldredge was extradited and arraigned Monday, pleading not guilty. trial delayed to the March term. W A Adams fought extradition successfully while employed on Tulsa police force. extradition hearing to continue Friday in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Gallatin
Forbeck
Oklahoma
Charles Hidredge
Casey
W. A. Adams
Eldredge
Adams
Tulsa
Death of Fabius Creasy Former Wabash Resident
Former Wabash township resident Fabius Bonaparte Creasy died Friday at his Terre Haute home from paralysis. A veteran of Company K, 50th Illinois Infantry, he was 765 years old. Survived by his wife and three children. Burial in Dunlap cemetery Sunday.
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Fabius Bonaparte Creasy
Wabash Township
Terre Haute
50Th Illinois Infantry
Dunlap
Mooresville Couple Wed After License Hurdle
Kenneth Réex Simms and Miss Orpha Pearce, both of Mooresville Indiana, were married by Esquire Martin on Monday. They had applied for a license in Paris but were refused due to ages 19 and 17. In Mooresville they swore they were 21 and 19 to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Réex Simms
Orpha Pearce
Mooresville
Ind
Esquire
Martin Monday
Paris
Marriage Licenses Issued for Parker Township Couples
List shows licenses granted to Charley F Poulter and Mary J Toman both of Parker township Alva Davis and Eliza Edwards both of Parker township Herman McKinley and Mary Strohm of Darwin. Kenneth Rex Simms and Pearce of Mooresville Indiana also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley F Poulter
Mary J Toman
Parker Tp
Alva Davis
Eliza Edwards
Herman McKinley
Mary Strohm
Darwin
Kenneth Rex Simms
Oepng
Pearce
Mooresville
Ind
Red Men Elect Officers in Small Town Meeting
The Red Men of the nole tribe elected new officers last week. A report mentions Joseph and John as senior officers. An accident near Wabash involved an unloading bale, injuring a worker whose blade broke during the lift. Shasta tax rates were discussed with a general rise noted in the state rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
John Con
Wagenes
le Lewis
Wabash Townel
Padini
Wits Grokeys
Died This Week Eliza Campbell and D W English Obituaries
Mrs Eliza Campbell died in Newton Kansas at 85 born in England March 10 1827 she came to America at fourteen and survived by Edward Henbess William Price Andrew Campbell Emma Sheppard Jennie Shaffer two grandchildren and other relatives funeral in Paris for D D English born October 10 1859 Marshall family man with three children from first marriage and one from second he died after an appendectomy at Terre Haute hospital funeral near Marshall led by Rev C W Taylor interment in Marshall cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Campbell
Newton
Kansas
Southampton
England
America
Marshall
Edward Henbess
William Price
Alexander K. Campbell
66Th Mlllinoisat Ennity
Avery
Ted Price
Campbell
Andrew Campbell
California
Emma Sheppard
Maine
Jennie Shaffer
J. D. Shoaff
Paris
D. D. English
Daniel Dewitt English
Terre Haute
C. W. Taylor
Mr. English
Lillie Martin
Nancy E. Hudson
M . Church
New Probation Officer Appointed for This County
Judge Thomp son appointed John W. Fredenberger probation officer to oversee first offense offenders assigned to probation instead of prison. Duties include case records and general supervision for the period prescribed by the court with a daily compensation of $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
John W. Fredenberger
Death of Clay Reynolds at Cousin's Home Near Brocton
Clay Reynolds aged 23 was found dead in bed at his cousin T. B. Reynolds home near Brocton Saturday morning after long lung hemorrhages. He had lived most of his life around Mershall. Interment followed Sunday at Forsythhe cemetery near Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Reynolds
T. B. Reynolds
Brocton
Mershall
Forsythhe
Oliver
Daisy Marie Parker Dies at 14 in Terre Haute Home
Daisy Marie Parker aged 14 died at her mother Mrs Rosetta Parker's home in Terre Haute on Saturday from quinsy. The body was shipped to Westfield for burial Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Mary Parker
Samuel Malone Dies at 654 at Darwin Residence
Samuel Malone died Friday at his brother in law Clarence Prevo's home near Darwin. He was aged 654 years. Funeral services will be held at Bethel church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Malone
Clarence Prevo
Darwin
Bethel Church
DePauw Glee Club Concert Planned in Marshall
Epworth League teams with Glen Club of DePauw University to present a concert in Marshall on Wednesday December 27 featuring DePauw Glee Club with a violinist and a leader. The program promises a top musical treat of the year and broad attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
The
Glen
DePauw University
Marshall
Telephone Office Changes Noted in Waker Paris Move
Waker changes hands as Silas Walker takes general management of the Wabash Valley Telephone Co in Paris location, moving his family there. Silas Walker is Marshall branch manager after a well earned promotion for diligence and courtesy to patrons. The report also notes steady weekly new well counts and company activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gemient
Wabash Valley Telephone “Co” Ites
City
Silas Walker
Marshall Branch
Conmpany
Real Estate Transfers Listing Multiple Property Deals
Real estate transfers include Frank Cole to James F Homer for Se sw 7-10-12 at $1050 and Mary Griess to J N Lindley for lots 3 4 5 at $3250. Other transfers cover H A Moreland to Wm C Cheno weth and W E Rogers related parcels at $2500 and $575, with Westfield lot transactions and several Lafferty ad Mar tusville parcels totaling thousands of dollars. Prices range from $1500 to $5350 for various parcels and dates appear in the record of transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cole
James F Homer
Mary Griess
J. N Lindley
Orig Marshall
H A Moreland
Wm C Chenoweth
Orig Casey
M Cooper Et al
E Rogers
Cooper's
Ad Mart
M Rogers
H Fears
Wm Luther
Westfield
John G Griffith
S EB van Scoyck
I McFarling
Marion Partlow
Frank G. Abell
Clara Bell Baird
John Newlin
Orly Gumberland
Andrew Devaney
Vern
Hornbrook
Arthur Poorman
Jasper Doty
Shakespeare Club Meets Discusses Othello History
The Shakespeare Club met December 11 at Mr. Drake's office. Miss Sloan read a paper on The Development of the English Drama. Prof. Williams introduced Othello with sources and history. Miss Andrews led, new members joined, next meeting January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Drake
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Events
The Christian Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning preaching at 10 45 and 7 p m The evening service will feature Our Two Worlds and a special focus for ladies The observance of C W E M day with special music The pastor will address The Modern Woman A free social for all church young people at the pastor's home Friday evening D D Burt pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Burt
Woodmen Elect Officers for Marshall Camp No 355y
Woodmen officers elected for Marshall Camp No 355y in 1912 include P C Ezra Slusser and clerk E Emerson with other officers named. Membership stands at 146 in good standing. report lists names such as Ed Gagwood, J F Young, J W Blizzard and Peter Brosingh among trustees and sentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ezra Slusser
P. C
Ed Gagwood
J. F Young
E Emerson
Exgort
Thacker, Wafetimith
Sipasde
Court closes list of disposed cases in Madd County docket
The November term ends with numerous dispositions including continuances, judgments for plaintiff, and decrees in foreclosure and divorce. Notable entries include foreclosures for $1225.88 and $624.48, several divorces granted, and defendants in other suits either dismissed or continued.
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Cartwright
de Age Scott
Sogegae
Leonard
Daily
Vandalia
Connelly
Clark Philipps
Wm Stull
Bane
Assumpsit
Harvey
Shepley
F Johnson
L Richt
Pike
M Sallee
Martin W. Pattar
Frank Bacers
City of
Casey
Goldie Welsh
Mary Billotti
Jas Allioti
Ben H Stevens
Ganatin
Nora Davis
J C Davis
W Hartzler
Ed Reely
Lloyd B. Smith
Mayvel Sraith
1St National Bank of ‘Shelburing
Ind
O. C Fuqua
Geo E Burkettt
Ewité
Z & Brant
Emma Brant
Bertha Foster
Rolland Foster
Fannie Bryant
Ray Bryant
Maud Stanfield
James BR Stan
Frank Cole
B F Kimlin
Elnora Davis
Jefferson C Davis
Sam Thompson
Tex Olinger
County Court
L Partiow
A B Bean
Oil Well Supply Co
Henry G. Jackson
L Robinson
Carrie Stepp
Johnson
Highwhys Anderson
Ryder
Lyman
Kansas B&l
Brown
Luis L Davis
H Davis
Vorce
Decrest
Hugh Engles
Aba Zcarent
Caldia
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Srenabe
Sonerass
Peas
Rand
Ian Sean Orl
Gault
Chicago
Baltimore
Taft
Bryan
Harmon
Parker
Wilden
Aharmon
Underwood
Clark
Democratic Party
Democratic
Sithtsias
Havernottan
Rovat
Indies
Pete
Cahgs
Ste. Hag Et BeehMade
Ft Shasta
Aes Sae
Redessy
John Fredenberger
Daisy Marie Parker
DePauw Glee Club
Igi Tolloway
Poms Lawrenee
Clark Pechherlang
Marion
Fe Ids
Nag
Informiaten
P Rm
We Ty
Clara Combs
Roscoe, Shank
Maude Brandenstein
Geo
Brandenstein
Malissa Chivers
Geo Chivers
Jack Roger
Matilda J
Bennett
Ie Oa
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