Snowstorm Lights Glendale Streets in 1900s California
A California novelty recounts a rare early snowfall in Glendale with nearly an inch on the ground. The piece moves to local life notes about Uncle Jos Wishback, Mason Meshback, and family health, then recalls heavy rain and floods from January 14, 1900s, affecting the region but sparing Glendale largely. It notes past flood damages, minimal current losses, and hints at renewed building activity in Glendale with a two story brick block planned in the business district.
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Glendale
Calif
California
Grifith Park
Verdugo Mountains
Glendale Sanitarium
Uncle Jos Wishback
Mason Meshback
Orange
Jon
Mason
Orange Schools
Joey
Will
Sacrramento
Los Angeles
Verdugo
Glencale
Pacific Electric Railway
J. E. Peters
Mt. Carmel
Rilborn
Doctor Narrowly Escapes Aboard Troubled Vehicle
A physician escaped serious harm Friday night when his car failed near the ford on East April Creek, two miles west of the city. The driver and passenger were shaken but unharmed after the vehicle tipped and rolled.
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Afiil
Deaths of the Week Mrs Wr Elston
Mrs Wr M M Elston wife of Wm Elston died Monday evening at her east Chestnut street home after a brief pneumonia illness She was 74 a native of the county and resided here all her life Survived by her husband three sons and two daughters Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 22 mitgday and interment in the city cemetery
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Dmire M. Elston
Wm. Elston
East Chestnuty Street
Hisband
Mrs Cilo Vaughn Dies After Long Illness Near Dennison
Mrs Cilo Mae Vaughn wife of William Vaughn died last Wednesday at her father Alanson Crawford’s home south of Dennison after over a year of illness. Born March 31 1880 she wed William Vaughn April 7 1901 and much of their married life was in Indianapolis. Survived by husband son Virgil daughter Virginia parents a brother and a sister she belonged to the Methodist church and Ladies of the Maccabees. Funeral at the Dennison Methodist church conducted by Rev Mathis with Rev Phillips assisting and burial in Dunlap cemetery.
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Clio Mae Vaughn
William Vaughn
Alanson Crawford
Dennison
Indianapolis
Virgil
Virginia
Methodist Church
Ladies of the Maccabees
Mathis
Phillips
Dunlap Cemetery
Put Away the Shotgun Opens Illinois Wildlife Season
A notice says effective February 1 through August 1 there is open season on game animals and birds in Illinois with the squirrel season opening after August 1. The message urges sportsmen to act responsibly and store their firearms.
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Ilinois
Death of Henry Kile in Charlestown after long illness
Henry Kile died Saturday at his sister's home in Charlestown after a long illness from creeping paralysis. Born January 1, 1865 in Anderson Township, he married Elizabeth Keith in 1876 and they had seven children. Survived by four sons, two daughters, three brothers, three sisters, and many relatives. Funeral in Casey Sunday, Rev J. C. Craig officiating. burial in Casey Cemetery.
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Henry Kile
Adam
Sarah Kile
G. Steward
Charleston
Anderson Township
Elizabeth Keith
Kile
Presbyterian Church
Allright
Casey
J. C. Craig
Casey Cemetery
Marshall's Oldest Citizen Passes at 91
Milliam Marrs died last Thursday at his daughter's home in Westfield aged 91 years 11 months and 15 days Born February 11 1824 in Greene County Indiana he moved to Illinois as a child lived near Kansas then Richwoods and Westfield Married Cassandra Stilwer in 1867 two children survived one a granddaughter Paul Behner He joined the Primitive Baptist Church at Richwoods about 20 years ago Funeral services were held at Richwoods Church with Rev. Burnett Rev and burial near the cemetery.
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Milliam Marrs
Melvin Behner
Greene County
Ind
Illinois
Kansas
Westfield
Cassandra Stilwer
Behner
Paul Behner
Primitive Baptist Church
Richwoods
Burnett
Lali
Sunday School Open Conference in Marshall
A conference for Sunday school county township and department officers will be held at the M. B. church in Marshall on Tuesday February 8 at 2 pm Miss Stucker of the state force will supervise. The county executive committee will meet the same day to plan the year’s work.
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School
M. B. Church
Marshall
Miss Stucker
State Force
Casey divorces seek two cases from local residents
Jeannett Walter of Casey files for divorce from Charles Waster alleging cruel treatment and desertion. married in 1904 with no children. Ile Taggart of Casey seeks divorce from Charles Tegcard charging habitual drunkenness. they have four children.
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Jeannett Walter
Casey
Brown
Charles Waster
Annd
Ile Taggart
Charles
Tegcard
Compromise on Paving and Township Library Plan
A public hearing on paving for Main street and surrounding streets ended with broad support for narrower pavement and a brick 60 foot Main street, 28 foot Sixth street plan. The city may fund 40 percent of intersections while debating a boulevard option. The library board backs a township library funded by a two mill tax, aiming to provide a free building with donated site and township-wide access.
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Paige
Hoe
Marshall
S&foot
Main Street
Lewis
Graham & Snavely
N. T. Booth
H. R. Snavely
Fannie Andrews
Norman Bennett
Soavely
Corey Bryan
Charles Scott
Booth
L. J Weir
B F. Johnson
Andrews
Emma Marvin
Indian life lecture captivates audience in period dress
A noted Indian speaker, Tahan, appeared in full costume and delivered a dramatic talk on western history from the Indian viewpoint. His description of ancient customs and war methods held a large audience spellbound, leaving listeners engaged with the perspective presented.
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Tahan
Roads Worsen As Rain Keeps Cavalcade On Horseback
Martinsville correspondent reports seven route carriers forced to ride horseback to deliver mail due to persistent heavy rain. Deepening mud makes wagons nearly impossible, with some highway sections nearly impassable for years.
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Martinsville
Owleg
Tura
Nnd
County Court Handles Varied New Cases
New cases heard include People versus J F Powell for practicing without license and assault with a deadly weapon, People vs William Coller, and People versus Lester McGrorty. Also noted is a case of abandonment of wife.
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Willian Coller
J. FP. Powell
Lester McGrorty
High School Notes On Semester Start And Enrollment
The second semester began last Friday with 140 students enrolled and new pupils include Mary Arbuckle Gale Batson Bess Bundy Ruth Custer Edward German William Hoey Harold Hutchinson Pearl Meehling Frances L Michael Raymond Millhouse Bernard Nay Ruth Noakes Ruby Robson Virginia Shaw Olive Sweet Mae Christine Romain Hudelson and James Riley Grade cards for the first semester will be issued late this week showing six week and semester grades It notes potential failures but hopes for improvement The principal reports Ernest Nay newly at Harvard Medical School in Boston received a scholarship and sends a congratulatory note A basketball incident is recalled but the plan is to suspend the sport if conduct does not improve A successful season is hoped for next winter
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Ware Mary Arbuckle
Gale Batson
Bess Bundy
Ruth Custer
Edward German
William Hoey
Harold Hutchinson
Pearl Meehling
Frances L Michael
Raymond Millhouse
Bernard Nay
Ruth Noakes
Ruby Robson
Virginia Shaw
Olive Sweet
Mae Christine
Romain Hudelson
James Riley
Ernest Nay
Boston
Harvard Medical School
Grenup
Total Eclipse Tomorrow Seen Here In The Morning
The notice predicts a total eclipse tomorrow around 9 am visible locally. It recalls the last total eclipse in the country on August 7, 1869 and mentions widespread stories from those who remember it.
Marshall Tigers Organize Basketball Team Hopeful Start
The Marshall Tigers seek community support for a new basketball squad collecting 18 dollars and 25 cents from business men. Louis Kerr is the contact and the first game is set for Friday night February 11 against the Boys' Club team of Terre Route at the old Herald office building near the courthouse.
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Marshall Tigers
Louis Kerr
Herald -Office
Terre Route
Mrs Neilie Gaddis Underwent Abdominal Operation in Paris
Mrs Neilie Gaddis of Marshall underwent an abdominal operation at a Paris hospital last Wednesday. The procedure was performed by Dr Hazen of Paris and Dr R A Mitchell.
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Neilie Gaddis
Marshall
Paris
Hazen
R. A Mitchell
Judge Thompson elected assistant secretary at Thompson Company
Judge Thompson formerly of Danville and now in Chicago, a former circuit judge, is named assistant secretary of the John R Thompson Company which operates 91 restaurants across multiple cities.
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M W. Thompson
Danville
Chicago
John R. Thompson Company
Scholfield for Delegate
Petitions circulated in the district to name F. T. O'Hair of Paris Judge W. B. Scholfield of Marshall Edward Meyer and Benjamin Alpiner as delegates and alternates to the Democratic convention in St. Louis.
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F. T. O’hair
Paris
Jdge
W B. Scholfield
Marshall
Edward Meyer
Benjamin Alpiner
St. Louis
Watts Ordered to Support Wife Under County Court Ruling
Ernest Watts, charged with deserting his family, faced a Monday hearing. A motion to allow him to take his wife and children and provide for them was overruled. He was ordered to pay his wife four dollars weekly until June 6, when another hearing will be held.
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Ernest Watts
Old Soldier Passes in West Union
William C. Canady died at his West Union home January 23 at age 81. A three time husband, he left three sons and three daughters. He served three years in the 86th Indiana regiment and lived with his son Levi in West Union. A respected citizen, funeral services were held at Hutsonville on Wednesday.
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William C. Canady
West Union
86Th Indiana Regiment
Levi
Hutsonville
Schools Report Strong Term Despite Epidemic
City schools closed a term ending January 21 with high pupil interest and solid management. Of those tested 402 were promoted while 64 were not promoted. Ninety nine students were neither absent nor tardy. In the eighth grade forty percent attended every day with 26 students meeting that standard.
Gasoline Fumes Endanger Workers in Marshall Garage
A near fatal incident occurred in a Marshall garage on Friday as workers operated cranes and handled batteries with windows closed. Several men suffered gas fumes but were saved from death by quick responders and medical aid at the scene.
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Warres Sli
Bf Ramk
Tae Fc
Hippard Poarsae
War talk and prophecies from a Mississippi correspondent
Pickens Mississippi January column warns against guesswork and praises factual analysis while recounting a Washington forecast predicting war with Germany within six weeks. The writer argues German superiority in discipline and manpower, cites drills and wounded recoveries, and mocks British starvation claims.
Marthart Plans Flight and Market Task Near Snyder
Obscure OCR notes indicate plans by a person named Marthart to travel south of Snyder and to construct a horse stall or slo of horse. Mentions Sai tle and narma prerents on Micsilay Teb 1f with limited readable details.
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Marthart
Snyder
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