Weather and farm life notes from Glendale California 1911
The letter describes a heavy rain period from March 2 to Sunday morning and contrasts it with drought impacts. It reports on feed prices alfalfa oats barley hay and the cost per hundred pounds. It notes local stores shipments and mentions people visited and conversations about cement and construction. It also records Catherine Wahler’s death at 89 and funeral arrangements in Marshall and Terre Haute with family tributes.
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Glendale
Calif
Dear Herald
Jett
California
Marshall
M. T. H. & Wines at Martinsville Basketball Blowout
Marshall defeats Martinsville 46 to 2 in a one sided game. Foster scores ten field goals as Martinsville commits numerous fouls. Large Marshall crowd travels with the team and after the game attends a dance at the Odd Fellows Hall.
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Martinsville
Marshall
Foster
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Last Will Probed for Samuel Ruedy in Marshall
The will leaves the Marshall home to the widow during illness and provides income to her. Upon her death, $1600 to Riley, $800 to Katie Riley, and the rest split between Henry Rue and Katie Riley. A contest clause disinherits any contesting the will.
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Samuel Ruedy
Marshall
Riley
Katie
Henry
Snedeker Named Superintendent at Wabash Institute
The article reports Mrs Snedeker will become superintendent under civil service law at the Institute for the Feeble in Lincoln, with a good salary and possession to begin. It also references a contradictory account of Jeffries Catalina Island interview and Ryall's denial.
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Ignedeker
Wabash Townehley
Velérk
Clark Combe
Nea
Institute For
Lincoln
Mn Snedeker
Hollenbeck Miller Named to Key Illinois Committees
Representatives Wm T Hollenbeck and D B Miller of this district received major committee assignments from Speaker Adkins at Springfield last Thursday. Hollenbeck guides the Sanitary Affairs committee and joins the Judiciary, while Miller chairs Good Roads and serves on Appropriations. Poorman gains a temperance post as the house embraces a double barreled liquor committee with dry and wet panels. The election contest and jury changes stall Senator Pemberton’s trial until March.
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Wm. T. Hollenbbeck
D. B. Miller
Adkins
Springfield
Hollenbeck
BB & New
Miller
Mrr
Poorman
Hullenbeck
Briscoe
Lsts
Committee On Elections
Pemberton
Poultry Show Draws Crowds and Opens Next Season
The first poultry show by the association attracted large crowds each day and awarded prizes to many exhibitors in categories including Black Langshans Anconas Brown Leghorns Houdans and several Wyandott and Plymouth Rock varieties. The article also memorializes Sigherma Cline born 1828 died 1911 and notes a funeral led by Rev. Huston in Livingston.
Revival Meeting At M E Church Draws Encouragement
Methodlet revival meetings at the M E church show progress with many children and young people professing Christ. Attendance and interest rise as the pastor preaches gospel truths. singing led by Prof W Anderson of Keokuk Ia. continues nightly at 7216 this week inviting all to attend for spiritual renewal.
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M.es
Hieh
2 W. Anderson
Keokuk
Fravington
Marriage Licenses Record Mixed Names and Amounts
Mixed list of marriage licenses with names including George I Douglas and Clare Byer, Marshall Sp arence, Parker, Capuano, and others. Also notes a water and sewer superintendent fee of $1248.60 and January dates.
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George I .Douglas
Wabash Pie
Clare Biyer
Marshall Sparence
Parker
Coe
Death of an Old Soldier
George F Shonk son of Jacob and Susan Shonk born Butler County Ohio December 12 1834 died February 4 1911 at age 76 After moving to Clark County he married Nancy A Bullion in 1855 They had five children He served three years in Company F 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was imprisoned at Andersonville for eighteen months Converted in 1870 joined Blue Grass Church of Christ later Seventh Day Adventist church at Martinaville He preached ministry and remained faithful He leaves a daughter Mrs Clans Combs of Ashmore two sons Ross of Dolon ten grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Albert and David Marshall and a sister Mrs Hannah Webb of Logansport Indiana Funeral services were conducted by Elder Hansen at Blue Grass.
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Eva Catherine ‘Wahler
Stetten
Wuertembere
Germany
Henry Hellman
Terre Haute
Clark County
Marshall
Eliza Hein
Marshell
George Hellman
Sugar Creek Township
Ind
Carrie C. Stephens
Portland
Ore
Rupp
Sighmma ‘Cline
Livingston
Wm Burnsides
Clarksville
Methodist
H W. Huston
George F
Jacob
Susan Shonk
Butler County
Ohio
Yfe
Nancy A. Bullion
Co. F
79Th Regiment
Andersonville
Church of Christ
Blue ‘Grass
Martinaville
Aie
Clan Combs
Ashmore
Ce Gon
Ross
Doleon
Alpert
David
Hannah: Webb
Ladoga
Hansé
Blue Grass
Railway company enforces dress rules for workers
An exchange reports that a major railway insists passenger brakemen must not wear shirts or collars made of foam or rubber and must avoid any attire that could be seen as interfering with service. The company also bans certain white clothing and related items for staff.
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Thera
Beert
Mother's quick action saves life of two year old boy
Mrs Myers of Ilasst west of Oliver found her son Hubert Myers submerged in a milk cooling tile after rain water filled it. She revived him with warmth and medical aid. the child regained life before the doctor arrived.
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Hubert Myers
Chas. Myers
Oliver
Ilasst
Workers with God Theme Leads Sunday Services
Christian Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10:45 with the theme Workers with God and a Sunday evening program by the C E Society. Sunday school starts at 9:30 led by Miss Cora Baird. the flock is invited to attend. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 pm. pastor D. D. Hurt extends a cordial invitation.
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C. E. Society
Cora Baird
Oltir
D. D. Hurt
Class of 20 organized by lodge in Martinsville
Deputy Supreme Chancellor Pharman Figg formed a Court of Honor Lodge class in Martinsville. The Friday night ceremony included a banquet, with about 20 members welcomed as the lodge aims to reach 100 members in six weeks. Local participants included John K. Black B. M. Davison and Mr and Mrs Thurmart Figg.
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Pharman Figg
Martinsville
Ie Lodge
John K.* Black
B. M. Davison
Mr. and
Mrs. Thurmart
Fragmentary OCR Narration Notes Names and Dates
A garbled OCR passage references multiple names and events with scattered dates and places. It mentions Hubert Wayne, Nellet Martin, Salomon, and a judge, plus scattered fragments of events and quotations without clear context or complete sentences.
Revival Planned Campaign to Reach All North America
A sweeping eight month effort from September 1911 to May 1912 unites the Y M C A International, Sunday School Association, Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip and eight denominations to mobilize men nationwide. Led by Fred B. Smith and J. G. Cannon, the campaign targets 90 cities and 1400 small towns with eight day activities promoting Christian life and religious work for men and boys.
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North American
Alleven
International Y . C. A
International Sunday School Association
Interdenominational Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
National Men’s Brotherhoods
Baptist
Congregational
Disciples of Christ
Episcopal
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
United Brethren
United States
Canada
Alaska
Fred B. Smiths
International Y. M. C. A
Maiscover
Chicago
J. G. Cannon
New York City
Soimé
America
Hesciésen
BaeceieDy
Bach
Gellet
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Mire
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Kiiborh
Ben Baird
Los Angeles
Illinois
Finois
LJ Eh
M. T. H. & Wines At
Ruedy
Rai Snedeeker
Jeffries
Avalon
Catalina Island
Ryall
Catalina
Johnson
Nditior
Burbank
Fratterig Place
Annes
Wighee Ag
Carsten
N. K
Eg Bey
Anconas
F. W. Kellogg
O. Marlow Houdans
L. A. Wallace
W. F. Taylor Cornish
John Gummere
Wm. St. Martz
Casey
Will Shipe
Plymouth Rocks
C. S. Read
Hutsonville
O. H. Smith
Black Orpingtons
Harry Casteel
City
Nathan Cox
G M Goodwin
G. Butler
Harry Black
Qorpingtons
C. H Higbee
W. R. Turman
Otto Ross
White Wyandottes
Read
Fred Keifer
Scott Maynard
Will Kibby
Burt Wyandottes
White Langshans
Susafina Wyrick
Christian” Church
H. Grove
Hubert Wayne
Heytard
Nellet Martin
Ahlyh Peirre
Salomon
Soho
Eeibrouen
Dersotig Shadghold
North America
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