Hunt Named Assistant Cashier at Dulaney National Bank
Roy Hunt was elected assistant cashier of the Dulaney National Bank to succeed Frank Greenough who resigned. He has served at the local post office since 1909, rising to assistant postmaster in 1911 under Ed Cole, then under Mrs Cole and Sol Handy before resigning to join the bank. He was surprised with an electric grill by post office staff upon arriving to help with the monthly report.
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Roy Hunt
Dulaney National Bank
Frank Greenough
Hunt
Ed. Cole
Sol Handy
Postoffice
Mr. Handy
Grace Mayer Leads New Evansville Poster Advertising Firm
Mrs Grace Mayer widow of Martin Mayer has taken his place in the business. She, partner Herbert M. Groves and Annie B. Mayer formed the Evansville Poster Advertising Company with capital of 40 000 dollars. Mrs Mayer serves as secretary treasurer. She is daughter of L A Manhart of West Union.
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Grace Mayer
Martin Mayer
Herbert M. Groves
Annie BE. Mayer
Evansville
Capital
Evansville Press
Grace Manhart
L. A. Manhart
West Union
Sheriff Detains Meneau in Car Theft Case Near Casey
Meneau of Sidell, accused of stealing Charles Hart’s motor car near Westfield on November 25, 1917, arrived with Sheriff Byram for a jail stay. A preliminary hearing is set at Casey. The incident involved a swap of cars with Tom Tefft, who found Meneau in auto trouble east of Casey. Meneau, once in the navy, had been in hiding until located at Sidell.
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Ben Meneau
Sidell
Charles Hart
Westfield
Byram
Casey
Meneau
Tom Tefft
Tefft
Peoria
Navy
Marshall Triumphs Over Palestine In 36 22 Victory
Marshall townships high school team upset a favored Palestine squad 36 to 22. Jerome and Leo Pellum sparked the attack while Feller Cropp and Briedenberger contributed. Feller led scoring with nine goals and 18 points as Marshall pulled away in the second half.
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Marshall Township
Palestine
Marshall
Pellums
Jerome
Leo
Feller
Cropp
Briedenberger
Seminole Tribe Adopts Eight Members At Marshall Meeting
The Seminole Tribe of Marshall adopted eight palefaces at the Improved Order of Red Men meeting Monday. Illinois Red Men seek new members with a reduced six dollar initiation fee from the usual ten dollars. The tribe aims to add at least a hundred members by year end and meets at Seventh and Main Streets each Monday. The local group touts its degree team as the best in the state and plans Wednesday practice.
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Illinois
Seminole Tribe of
Marshall
Great Council
Seminole Tribe
Better Homes Institute Visit In Terre Haute February Week
Notice to Marshall property owners about sewer and tax dues. The Better Homes Institute in Terre Haute, hosted by the Art Institute of Chicago and civic groups, features exhibits and talks led by Ross Crane. Also announces Sunday sermons and church activities at the Christian church with a welcoming message.
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Terre Haute
Better Homes Institute
Art Institute of Chicago
Ross Crane
Chicago
Mission Study Club Meets at Congregational Church
The Mission Study Club gathered Friday afternoon at the Congregational church with a program including vocal solo Pearl Lee piano solo Elen Dixon two violin numbers Gladys Allison readings and impersonations Christian Americanization by Anne Dee Burnett and Virginia Shaw devotions by Mrs Schwanecke hostesses Gertrude Shaw Helen Lillie Mrs Al Wallace and Mrs John Coates and a dainty lunch. Rev Mr Moore of Chicago gave a brief address.
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Mission Study Club
Congregational Church
Pearl Lee
Elen Dixon
Gladys Allison
J. Orthwein
Vivian Sullins
Anne Dee Burnett
Virginia Shaw
Schwanecke
Gertrude Shaw
Helen Lillie
al Wallace
John Coates
Mr. Moore
Chicago
Revival enters its third week at First Methodist in Marshall
The revival at First Methodist enters week three with packed crowds at every service and stores. Rev Powers preaches on sin eroding manhood and standards, while the afternoon men’s meeting is described as the greatest ever in Marshall. A big Sunday program includes out of town talent and a large women and girls meeting at 2 30 pm with a sermon on the type of woman to rule new America. Publicity committee.
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Marshall
Powers
America
Evangelical Zion and Emmanuel Church Schedules
Evangelical Zion holds Sunday-school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 am Emmanuel offers Sunday-school at 9 30 am and preaching at 7 pm J W Feller is pastor Christian Science meets 11 am Sunday and 8 20 pm Wednesday at the Pythian Theatre location noted for services
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Zion
Emmanuel
J. W. Feller
Christian Science
Wolcams
Pythian
Business leaders plan Get-Together Marketing Campaign
Five men representing the Wabash Valley Empire Association will visit Marshall Tuesday at the invitation of the Marshall Community Club officers. They aim to explain the Get-Together Marketing Production Campaign and Marshall’s role. Luncheon is likely, plans to be finalized in days with mailed notices to members.
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Wabash Valley Empire Association
Marshall Community Club
Marshall
Statewide admission fee hike for Legion posts
A new state policy requires a $3.00 admission charge for all posts, including a free The American Legion Weekly to new members. The change is framed as policy rather than a wage increase, with a business meeting set for Friday night February 6 at 7 30. All eligible to join are urged to join promptly to maximize impact.
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American Legion Weekly
Don Meusker
Pres
Real Estate Transfers List Across Multiple Parcels
A compiled schedule of property transfers shows numerous deeds across acres and lots. Buyers include Fred Huffington, Hiram Wilson, Walter Reynolds, and many more with prices ranging from $1 to $15,000, covering land and lot transactions in Casey Marshall West Union and other areas.
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Fred Huffington
Charles A. Ogle
Hiram Wilson
Bernard Gallagher
John I. Guyer
Arthur V. Guyer
Walter Reynolds
Charles Myers
Larkin
C Myler
George W. Brooks
Lot Casey
John W . Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Ernest B. Ormsby
Everett J Morgan
Zluca Wheeler
Mary G. Scott
Land Marshall
Frank Cole
Asahel Bennett
Charles W. Woolery
A. T Casstevens
Casey
E. S. Clayton
H. V. McNary
Henry Cu
Carl H. Webright
Jesse Hurst
Walter C. Brandenburg
Catherine M. Sturdevant
Charles Willamson
George McCollum
Mattie Craig
Newton Cork
Sumner F. Maring
Katie Riley
lot_Marshall
Matilda Grubbs
Raleigh W. Funk
Robert Baird
George QO. Baird
Lot Marshall
Mary R. Hamerickhouse
Clarence E. Campbell
Willis E. Hutchings
Martin Tarble
Sallie Pence
Fred Davidson
Elmer E. Pyles
Ellsworth Lawrence
Marshall
Catherine A. Green
Arnold Hurst
Marriages Recorded in West Union and Casey Areas
Marriage licenses listed for Stanley Scott and Mable Haddix of West Union aged 23 and 22. Asa M. Goodwin 21 Casey to Nora G. Coy 18 Casey. Ira Brosman 29 Casey township to Irene Hasley 20 Casey. Elijah Wright 23 Doualas township to Memio Clayrool 22 Dolson township.
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Stanley Scott
West Union
Mable Haddix
Asa M. Goodwin
Casey
Nora G. Coy
Ira Brosman
Casey Township
Irene Hasley
Elijah Wright
Doualas
Memio Clayrool
Dolson
Wnship
Pound sterling danger prompts British bankers to seek London conference
Greater Production discusses fears that the pound may fall to $3 and trigger European financial collapse. British bankers invite thirty leaders to a treasury meeting to plan an international London conference, urging Britain to boost production and reduce the pound’s slide.
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Stanley W. Finch
Washington, D. C
Europe
Treasury
London
Great Britain
Italy
France
Belgium
Austria
Germany
Britain
America
Congress
United States
Tax for 1921 set at 550 dollars per family
Rep Luce of Massachusetts says government taxes for 1921 will average about 550 dollars per US family. The passage mentions 346,400 women fainted last year with 345,997 in men's arms, two on the floor, and one in the kitchen.
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Luce
Massachusetts
United States
Margaret Pile Janney obituary from Marshall area
Margaret Pile born December 18 1859 on a farm south of Marshall was the youngest of nine children. She married I R Janney December 19 1878 and had a daughter Frozzie who died in May 1901. Mrs Janney died January 24 1920 at her nephew Edward Miller's home en route to Terre Haute Indiana for burial beside Il B Janney who died in November 1919.
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Margarat Pile
Marshall
George Pile
Ohio
Samuel Lindley
West Union
Margaret Pile
I R Janney
Frozzie
Janney
Edward Miller
Terre Haute
Indiana
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Il. B. Janney
Death of Elisha Claypool a Civil War era veteran
Elisha Claypool born Clark County Illinois June 11 1844 died January 29 1920 aged 75 years 7 months 18 days married Sarah Ann Nicholson April 19 1866. They had nine children five sons four daughters two sons died early and his widow survives with several children and relatives. He was baptized as a Methodist during service in the 1860s and lived with his children after his wife died ten years ago.
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Elisha Claypool
Sperry
Nancy Claypool
Clark County
Illinois
Sarah Ann Nicholson
Small
Eliza Clapp
Charity Ross
Bell Garver
Sperry Claypool
Dolson
Mary Clatfelter
W. R. McCroryObituary of W R McCrory Elder
W R McCrory born December 22 1886 in Clark county Illinois died January 29 1920 in Detroit Michigan aged 33 1 7 married twice first to Tresa Crocker 1909 she died 1911 second to Julia Price 1914 converted 1906 joined Mt Olive Baptist church ordained March 1913 pastor at Prairie Grove Baptist church near Oblong served many churches as supply and pastor clerk Palestine Baptist association secretary Sabbath school convention survived by wife parents grandparents four brothers two sisters funeral at West York conducted by Eld G A Fuson assisted by Elds Wheeler Keller burial West York cemetery a large turnout attended the services
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Eld
W. R. McCrory
J M
M E. McCrory
Trimble
Ill
Clark County
Detroit
Mich
Tresa Crocker
Julia Price
Terre Haute
Mt Olive
West Union Baptist Church
Prairie Grove
Oblong
Palestine Baptist Association
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
West York
Wide-ranging Illinois news roundup reports crimes and social updates
West Salem reports a bank safe blown with Liberty bonds and cash stolen. Springfield notes highway funding projections and a secretive Ninets Highway association link. Peoria records a fatal fire killing four children. their mother injured. Chicago hosts a National Shorthorn congress with strict entry rules and $5,000 in prizes. Amboy chronicles a unique four-siblings marriage chain. Carlinville jokes about whisky aboard a probate estate. Washington letters request a court ruling on liquor. Springfield covers smallpox, scarlet fever, and influenza spread in Scottsville. Nesbitt asked to account for $17,000 spent opposing the insurgent coal movement. Lincoln reports Logan county wool pooling yielding $13,000. Springfield Federation of Labor pushes constitutional rights for unions. Governor Towden advocates hard road construction in 1920 with price restraint. Pana notes death of 97-year-old Rebbecca Brookings King, oldest woman in central Illinois.
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West Salem
First National Bank
Liberty
Springfield
Lowden
Ninets Highway Association
Jack Sepich
Dunfermline
Burns
Chicago
Amboy
Christian Stiel
William Gehant
Theresa
Kathryn
Rose
Henry
Alexander
Frank Gehant
William
Illinois
Carlinville
Washington
Scottsville
Walter Nesbitt
Tilmots United Mine Workers’ Union of America
Lincoln
Logan County
State Federation of Labor
Winals
Towden
Thellinois Highway Improvement Association
Ina
William Geens
Rebdecca Brookings King
Thtoots
Georgia
Pang
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Ida Absenves
Marshall Property Owners
City Light & Water Office
W. EB. Cork
Christian
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First Methodist
American Legion
Margarat Janney
Mickie
Cae
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