War Era Tales From York Township and Civil Draft
Readers revisit wartime York Township scenes with tales of Bill Crowe and Charlie McDonald as a mob spankings episode and other dramatic incidents. The piece also touches on Lincoln Way mapping, local county financial actions, and board proceedings from late 1912 to early 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Township
Ork
Aaron ‘Ball
Dick Falley
Fom ‘McGriff
Bill Crowe
Bill
Jake Dolson
Riv
Sullivan
Indiana
Mason’s
Dixon
Sullivan County
Hardy Osborn
Perry Murphy
Ory
Perry
Ifdy
Hardy Asbeen
Till” Murphy
Matilda Ae Ison
Matilda
Jake Dol
Luke
Charlie McDonald
Dolson
Charlie
Chintlie
Old Charlie
Old Bill
Sam
Barney Marvin
Roy Foster
Jos McDonald
George Alexander
Lincoln Way
Thompson
University of Ilinois
Clark County Supervisors Grant Franchise to Springfield and Central Ill Traction
In a special session on December 10 1912 the Clark County Board granted the Springfield and Central Ill Traction Co a franchise and easement to operate an interurban railway across county highways, with poles and trolley lines, to be built within two years. The vote also tabled the Decatur Sullivan and Mattoon Transit Co petition and censured D B Miller of Casey for alleged false election charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eac
Briscoe
Hollenbeck
Poorman
San D. B
D. B. Miller
Clark ‘County
Williamson
Safe
Everett
Connelly
HB. Connelly
Prevo
Norman Bennet
Lee
F. W. Meyers
Elliott
Springfield & Centra Ill. Traction Co
Decatur, Sullivan and Mattoon Transit Co
Wells
Springfield and Central Ill Traction Co
Board of Supervisors
County of
Clark
State of
Illinois
Springfield and Central Ill. Traction Co
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for pneumonia fears
An old advertisement claims pneumonia can be battled by Dr King’s New Discovery. It highlights its use against coughs colds and croup with testimonials from Mrs George W Place of Raweonville VI and notes prices 50c and 1.00 and a free trial bottle at Cari Taubeneck’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cari Taubeneck’s
Freight traffic soars on Big Four Cairo division
Superintendent Maloney notes 19 trains running simultaneously within 30 miles last Sunday afternoon. The Cairo division averages 49 trains per day and can exceed that. He expects double tracking soon and praises telephone dispatching as essential to handle growing traffic. Elderly people Foley Kidney Pills touted for kidney and bladder relief. John McMasters of Sirentor says they make him feel better and stronger. City Drug Store offers Foley pills.
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Cairo
Big Four
Maloney
Ascanald
Foley
John McMasters
Sirentor
Ils
Foley Kidney
City Drug Store
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Cell
Sorys
Ennis
Nash
Montgomery
Madden
Hanis
Downey
Weaver
Beasley
Sorbeck
Hartzer
Elledge
Hartzler
S H. Elledge
J Forbeck Doa
Jas Nash
I Montgomery
C M Madden
John Weaver Cesh
Sam Frevo
Nnis
Roy Wells
H Downey
John Williamson
Coles
D.B. Miller
Casey
Clark County
General ‘Assembly
TH A
Hoosier
Krreuer Guy
H. M. Dewey
Ayer
Lowellees
Sullin's Hospital
Marshall
East Main
Bubeck & Gallagher “Funeral Directors
Walter E. Cork
the Herald
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