Eyewitness recounts Wirz execution site and witnesses
The piece quotes an eye witness who claims to have spoken with Swan, a civilian present at Wirz's trial and execution in 1865. It describes detailed memory of the Old Capitol Prison grounds, the gallows, wagons, and surrounding houses, and situates Swan as a key informant with long ties to Capitol Hill. The narrative connects to broader Civil War closure and mentions Mrs. Surratt as a notable defendant.
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Bureau
Epi
Curtis
Buréau
Wirz
Swan
Capitol
Mr. Swart
Hig
Surratt
Daniel
Galilee
Edward Wayman
Maine
Andersonville
Wirt
Capitol Grounds
Wayman
Universal Library Ideals Lift Public Education for All
The library is not a luxury for the cultured or an elite set but a universal public benefaction. It serves the entire community and acts as the upper story of the public school system, offering training and culture to vast masses of boys and girls denied high school privileges.
Deserter Arrested and Returned to Jefferson Barracks
Charles Hovverton an army deserter was arrested here Thursday and taken to Jefferson Barracks St. Louis under Banty Gallatin. Sheriff Wallace received a circular offering a $50 reward for Ed Figg formerly of Marshall for desertion. Figg enlisted at Columbus C on Dec 30 under the name J W Wiley and deserted about a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hovverton
United States Army
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Banty
Gallatin
Wallace
Ed Figg
Marshall
Columbus
J. W. Wiley
Marriage Licenses Recorded Across Several Townships
Herbert Otis Walker of Westfield weds Winifred Callahan of Jewett in TM. Vernie Ward of Edgar County weds Sadie Ashley. Richard Keller of Martinsville weds Caroline M. Litsey of Marshall. H S Wright weds Edna Cooper of Wabash township. Fred L. Milam of York township weds Estella Ella Vaught of Orange township. Robert S Tingley of Wabash township weds Cecil V. Pine of Anderson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Otis Walker
Westfield
Winifred Callahan
Jewett
Vernie
Ward
Sadie ‘Ashley
Edgar County
Richard Keller
Martinsville
Caroline M. Litsey
Marshall
H. S.‘Wright
Edna Cooper
Wabash
Fred L. Milam
York
County Court Notes Defendants Licit and Probate Filing
Charles Gardner charged with assault and battery. Arthur Rysinger accused of malicious mischief. Anthony Forbeck linked to wife abandonment. The will of Elizabeth S Macklin of Martinsville township is filed for probate leaving all property to her children in equal shares.
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Charles ‘Gardner
Arthur Rysinger
Anthony * _ Forbeck
Elizabeth S.,macklin
Martinsville Township
Authorities Urge Immediate Burial or Burning of Dead Livestock
Dr C F Behner assistant state veterinarian reports numerous complaints about farmers leaving dead livestock, especially animals dying from cholera or other contagious diseases. He warns that all such animals must be buried or burned at once to prevent spread.
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C. F. Behner
Evangelical Association Preaches Services Next Sunday
Evangelical Association announces preaching at Immanuel Grand Turn in the morning and Zion Big Creek in the evening. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at Maryhall and Zion churches. Young Peoples Alliance meets at Immanuel. Everyone welcome. 7 Sep. J Ehrhardt, Pastor.
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Immanuel
Grand Turn
Zion
Big Creek
Maryhall
Young
Peoples
Alliance
J. Ehrhardt
Marriage of Hewitt Atwood and Mamie McAllister
The marriage occurred at the San Pedro home of C G B Hen son last Wednesday evening in the presence of close family members and a few intimate friends. A separate item notes a wolf bounty, with Edgar H listing a $6 reward for a grey wolf killed on Tom Wright’s Casey-area farm on January 12 and sent to the county clerk.
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Hewitt William Atwood
Mamie
McAllister
I B. Henson
San Pedro
California
Edgar’h
Tom “Wright
Casey
Board of Supervisors
Local man acquitted in corn theft case
Charles Redifer, arrested last week for stealing corn from a local elevator, was tried in Esquire Craig's court Friday. He presented a complete alibi and was released.
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Charles Redifer
Esquire Craig’s Court
Marahsif Circuit Preaching Amid Revival at Patton and Asbury
Revival meetings led by Pastor A. B. Cochonower in Patton Sunday at 11 AM and at Asbury at 7 PM were called off by church officials due to changes in schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Asbury
Oliver
High School notes on first semester grades and visitors
Grade cards issued Friday noon show about three fourths of the school above required work and one fourth below. Seniors Jones and Kaufman left school. Jones due to illness, Kaufman to Auburn for a trip. Visitors from state university included Batson Booth Nay Weir and Morton. Nay earned 96 in chemistry. Supt Bright spoke on school behavior and homegrown education. Marshall lost a tight 23-22 game at Hutsonville. next game at Paris Friday night.
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Onine
Cwere
Harry Jones
Sarah Kaufman
Auburn
Thaddeus Batson
Lyman’ Booth
Ernest: Nay
Amy
Pearl Weir
Eula ‘Morton
University
Ernest Nay
Co. Supt
Bright
State Department
Hanna
Blair
Marshall
Hutsonville
Paris
Jailed on Serious Charge in Local Assault Case
Tracy Reed was arrested Thursday morning for criminal assault on Hattie Barker of the Marshall House dining room. He waived examination, bound over in $800, and jailed. Reed, recently noted as a tough character, was out on bond for rioting. He was released Friday on bail posted by Zane Arbuckle and Arthur Poorman.
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Tracy Reed
Hattie Barker
Marshall House
Esquire Craig
Reed
Zane Arbuckle
Arthur Poorman
Public Sale At West End Wagon Yard
Duzan Bros announce a combination sale at the West End Wagon Yard on Thursday February 18. About 20 head of horses 15 head of cows along with calves hogs and farming implements will be sold. Sellers bring property in the morning to seek top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Duzan Bros
Organize Furniture Company Stockholders Meet Monday
The stockholders of the Artisan Mill Work Co will meet in the circuit clerk's office next Monday evening to complete the organization elect officers and directors and adopt by laws for Williams kitchen and cabinet line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artisan
Work ‘Co
Williams
Red Men School of Instruction to Be Held at Wigwam
The Red Men announce a school of instruction at their wigwam Tuesday evening March 9. The great chief of the state will be present, with all tribes in eastern Illinois from Danville to Mt. Carmel represented.
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Danville
Mt. Carmel
Foreclosure actions in Pratt Deem and Callahan cases
Circuit court notes foreclosure actions in Pratt & Deem versus W W Ramsey and Wildwood Oil Co. and Martinsville B L Co versus J L Callahan et al. Also noted is W E Hawkins WB A E and James Bell asssumpit. A local insane asylum declaration involved Harrison B Hall of Martinsville township. Band concert announced by the Marshall Band and Orchestra at the Pythian Theater on Thursday evening February 25.
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Pratt & Deem
W. W Ramsey
Wildwood , Oil’ Co
Martinsville
L. Callahan
W. E. Hawkins
WB. A
Harrison B. Hall
Martinsville Township
County
Marshall Band and Orchestra
Pythian Theater
Deadlock in State Legislature Deepens Amid House Feud
The Illinois House faces a deepening speakership deadlock as a Browne and Igoe clash sparks a near melee. A five member committee was formed after fifty Democrats met in conference to seek agreement, with seventy Democrats and Republicans voting in recent ballots. David E. Shanahan led Republicans as Browne led Democrats in a stalemate that extended into a sixth week.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
Michael Toe
Har
House
Igoe
Browne
Gov. Dunne
Igo
David E. Shanahan
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers Listed for 1900s Records
Transfers show multiple party pairs with parcels and prices including E H Fairghet to Melvin M Weaver for 6300 dollars and Lorenza D Smith to Emma Bilbee for 10 dollars plus several others detailing blocks and acreages across Martinsville area properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H Fairghet
Melvin M Weaver
Edward Finley
J E Stephenson
Lorenza D Smith
Emma Bilbee
Etta Nickerson
Iris Eginton
E Fitzpatrick
Ora Louden
Casey
George Downey
Sophronia
Sarah Cline
Walter E Cline
Charles ‘ Weaver
B F Miller
John
A. Turner
Ellen Stratton
RC Stratton
Edwin
Duncan
Maurice’ E' Hanks
Martinsville
Special Meeting Called by Clark County Board
The Clark County Illinois Board of Supervisors calls a special meeting at the Marshall courthouse on Monday March 8 1915 at 1 pm to allow claims against the county and address other business. Dated Marshall February 8 1915. Morton County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall
Morton
Stolen Jewelry Recovered by Sheriff in Terre Haute
Sheriff Wallace recovered a quantity of jewelry and other items recently stolen from Hughes Morton Jewelry Store. The articles were found hidden in various places including police headquarters and saloons in Terre Haute and West Terre Haute.
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Wallace
Terre Haute
Hughes Morton
Terre. Haute
Terre
Progressive Dinner by the L L Club Delights Members
The L L club hosted a multi home Progressive dinner Monday with a five o'clock grapefruit start. Courses moved from MrsDon Winterrowd to Mrs Arthur Poorman and Mrs J K Kerr to Mrs Frank Greenough and Miss Rose with violet white and red color schemes, corsages, and intricate table decorations. A Victrola concert is planned for next Tuesday at Mrs Poorman's home.
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L. L’s
Don Winterrowd
Scott
Robert Baird
Arthur Poorman
C. G. Bailey
Valentins
J. K. Kerr
Harry Cork
Florence Hodge
Lawrence Kiplinger
L. L
J. R. Burnett
Jacob Miller Celebrates 81st Birthday in Wabash Township
Sunday marked the 81st birthday of Jacob Miller of Wabash township. Eighty five relatives joined the celebration with an elegant noon dinner, music, and a reading from Darmstadt Germany about the war, read by Mrs Jacob Buehler. Attendees included Rudolph Miller family Theodore Miller family Eugene Miller family Wm Miller family Miss Ethel Robinson and Mrs Jacob Buehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Miller
Wabash Township
Jacob Buehler
Mr. Miller
Rudolph Miller
Theodore Miller
Eugene’ Miller
Wm. Miller
Ethel ‘Robinson
Denny Returns to Pastoral Role in Elmira Church
Rev H Denny formerly led the Congregational church in this city and after four years in Elmira New York real estate has accepted a call to pastor St Luke s Congregational church in Elmira John Biggs Westfield Hartzler Paddock Darwin named for Federal grand jury draw William Watson Marshall drawn for petit jury
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Oo. H. Denny
Congregational Church
Elmira
N.Y
St. Luke's Congregational Church
John ‘Biggs
Westfield
Will Hartzler
John Paddock
Darwin
William’ Watson
Mershall
Washington dispatch doubtful postmaster appointment
A Washington dispatch reports Monday morning papers state Senator Lewis will oppose the confirmation of Sol Handy as postmaster at Marshall. Handy was named at the request of Congressman O Hair. Lewis favors Seymour Hurst, who reportedly declined a US Marshal bid. Hurst previously served as postmaster during Cleveland's second term.
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A. Washington - Dispatch
Lewis
Sol Handy
Marshall
Handy
O’ Hair
Seymour
Hurst
Cleveland
Illinois House Deadlock Drags On With 53 Ballots Cast
The fifth week of stalled leadership in the Illinois General Assembly ends as Republicans back EB A. Festerling of Rockford while Democrats rally around Lee O'Neil Browne of Ottawa. With 53 ballots for speaker and no solution in sight, bi partisan deals loom but may be avoided by candidate sidestepping cooperation.
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Mlinois General Assembly
EB. A. Festerling
Rockford
Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
David Shanahan
Chicago
S.B. Latz
Congerville
E. I. Frankhouser
Lee O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
W. C. Kane
Harrisburg
Kane-Eubbard
Michael Igo
State Administration
Mlinots
Obituary: Otho Bohn 1869 1915 Darwin Township
Otho Bohn son of James and Elizabeth Bohn born Darwin Township May 25 1869 died Feb 1 1915. He married Emma Andrews Aug 25 1895 and they had four sons Frank William James Raymond. He joined Valley Chapel M E church in 1896 later transferring to Darwin M E church. He was active in the I O O F at Middletown Indiana and leaves a wife four sons parents four half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral services were held from the Darwin M E church Feb 3 officiated by Rev D A Shuck Windsor M E and Rev Mr Timmons present pastor.
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Otho Bohn
James
Elizabeth Bohn
Darwin
Emma. Andrews
Frank William
Raymond
M. E. Church
Valley Chapel
M. E
Middletown
Ind
Darwin M. E
D. A. Shuck
Windsor
M. “E. Church
Mr. Timmons
Postoffice Becomes Employment Agency for Job Seekers
Post offices now serve as employment agencies offering money orders and savings deposits while collecting applicant data. A blank form is filled at the counter, sent to the department, and stored for future matching when a suitable employer seeks a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Family thanks for kindness after loss
The family of the late Other Bohn express gratitude for the many kindnesses shown by friends and neighbors during their affliction.
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Other Bohn
Baptist Church Sermon Next Sunday At 10 45
The Baptist church schedules preaching next Sunday at 10 45 with the subject A Lesson from Abraham and Lot. Speaker Hicks will deliver a message focused on supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Lot
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Atwood-McAllister
Redifer
Marahsif Circuit
Men School of’ Instruction
Insane Asylum
Anna
The
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Postoffice Employment Agency
Baptist ‘ Church
Hicks
Supply
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