Judge Scholfield Dies After Long Illness in Marshall
Judge William Bartlett Scholfield, longtime Illinois jurist and former circuit judge, died Friday at his Marshall home after heart leakage. Born May 21, 1869, in Marshall, he served on the circuit and Tre'snois Appellate bench, was assistant Attorney General, and held Civil Service duties under Gov. Lowden. Funeral Monday was at the Scholfield home, with Masons and Red Men in ceremonial attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Legion
Scholfield Home
C.ry -Dier Jamm
William Bartlett Scholfield
John Scholfield
Thomas Golden
State of
Illinois
Trenois
Chicago
Lowden
Te State Civil Service Commission
Sarah Sheppard
Paris
John William
Robert Bates
Jane Heller
Mia
Ruth LeGore
Samuel
Robert
Warren
Sidney
Benjamin
John
Thomas
Washington, D. C
Scholfield
Masonic
Clark County
Church Activities and Evening Talks At Local Congregation
The Congregational Church invites all to Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:45 with the message The Church in Action. Evening topic is Men who are making America. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:15, boys gym Saturday, mission study at Mrs J W Lewis's home Friday at 3 DB m. Pastor Oc R Diertenim contact $42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mre
J.W. ‘Lewis
Ocr
Diertenim
Plone
City Namesake Birth Honored by Hamand Family
A son was born Saturday to Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Hamand and named Laverne Marshall in honor of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hamand
Laverne Marshall
Married Couples Tie The Knot In Vandalia
Announcement reports Roy McNary and Dora Lowry along with Chester Kurtz and Daisy Lowry, all of Martinsville, wed in Vandalia on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McNary
Dora Lowry
Chester Kurtz
Daisy Lowry
Martinsville
Vandalia
Big land sale attracts buyers in county estate auction
The administrator sold the 128 acre So phronia Brooks farm near West Union to Lawrence Newlin of West York for 16610 and the adjacent residence in West Union to Oise Ferris of West Union for 905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophronia Brooks
West Union
Lawrence Newlin
West York
Oise Ferris
Veteran resident Gottlieb Ziegler dies at 75
Gottlieb Ziegler, longtime Anderson township resident, died at his home last Thursday from pneumonia at age 75 years 8 months. He served in the 20th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War and was married to Christina Holzworth. Funeral services were held Sunday at his home led by Rev. John Mundorf with burial in the Ziegler cemetery. He was born May 27, 1842 in Marion County Ohio and lived in Clark County since 1850. He is survived by his wife two sons John and William three grandchildren one sister and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Ziegler
Anderson Township
John Mundorf
Ziegler
Mr. Ziegler
Marion County
Ohio
Clark County
20Th Ijnnois Infantry
Christina Holzworth
Emanuel Evangelical Church
John
William
Optimistic Soldier Letter From France
Walter Hall of Armstrong writes from France that the war is democracy's, praises allied powers, and predicts victory. He notes confidence in the Allied cause, mentions a year or longer struggle, thanks anonymous local friends for a box, and extends New Year wishes to home and allies. He signs as Walter Hall Co. C 2nd Brigade Machine Gun Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hall
Armstrong
France
Red Cross Volunteers Raise Funds and Aid Belgian Refugees
Mrs Minnie Kuykendall and Machlan district ladies contributed 17 85 from the Frank Machlan sale to the Marshall Chapter. They began sewing for Belgian refugees under Mrs C A Purdums supervision. Lunch for soldier boys leaving Saturday will be offered by Marshall Chapter. contributions welcomed through Mrs Jayne B Kerr. West Union branch could not join due to bad roads and train service. New and renewing members listed for Marshall West Union and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kuykendall
Machlan
Wabash Township
Frank Machlan
Marshall Chapter
C. A. Purdum
Jayne B. Kerr
West Union
Tenewals
Marshall
Fdw
Findley
Sayns
B. Kerr
Robert B. Morris
Cora Morris
Houaton Hill
Wo. McDaniel
Sherman Liffick
Dennison
Jape Hewitt
Verling Murphy
Alice Callin
Mary Murphy
Minnie May Murphy
Jim Crow
Chas Snider
Henry Grube
Julia Grubb
Beulah Seigyl
Hattie Seigel
Daniel Prost
Jokanga - M ‘ Rege
Forty four Clark county men to leave for Camp Taylor
The draft call sends 44 men from Clark County to Camp Taylor next Saturday at 12 05 PM. The group includes Harry Kuhn Frank Lewis Harrison Waltrip Van Buckley Chester McNary John Geheb Joseph Lindsey Alvin Miller and others with several recategorized to Class 1 after examination by the local registration board. Some request no public farewell demonstrations to ease their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Camp Taylor
David Brann
Harry B. Shields
Wm. B. James
Harry H. Kuhn
Marshall Tober King
Martinsville
Frank Lewis
Westfield
Harrison Waltrip
van Buckley
Casey
Daniel F. Moore
Marshall Chester R. McNary
Marshall
John Geheb
Joseph C. Lindsey
Dennison
Alvin Thomas Miller
Chas
A. Gagen
Ralph M. Davis
Ernest Reeley
John Camphill
Frederick E. Geisert
Golden Perisha
Stewart White
Harry G. Beeson
Casey Leonard Marrs
Lewis E. Taylor
Leo G. Craig
James H
Marshall Fred Sims
West York
Winford F. Taylor
James H. Johnson
Merl
EB. Beals
Casey Harry L. Leatherman
Francis W. Miller
Cabot Hill
Harry Finkbiner
Merl E. Beals
Registration Board
Harry F. Lindsey
Dennison James
Howe
Wmy E. Shumaker
Marshall Clarence A. Eirhart
Bert O. Parker
Westfield Harry Nicol
Marshall Harry E. Brandenburg
Casey Ira C. Burke
Soldiering In Arkansas From Camp Pike Letters Home
Clarence Kibby stationed at Camp Pike Arkansas writes that Marshall seems better after absence. He describes rough country and hard marching. Rifle range days begin at 4 a.m. with long drills, Red Cross aid praised, three packages received, and shortages noted. He forecasts going over soon and asks friends in Marshall to share wartime stories of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kibby
Camp Pike
Ark
Marshall
Arkansas
Army Nfe
Red’ Cross
Little Rock
Illinois eases flour substitute rule stance
The food administration rule requiring an equal weight of flour substitutes with flour purchases was modified by the Illinois administrator. The new standard requires only one half as much substitutes and lists corn meal corn flour hominy rice buckwheat oatmeal rolled oats and cornstarch as acceptable substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Illinois
Soldier Harry Carpenter Lost In Tuscania Disaster
Harry Carpenter lived five miles west of Casey in Cumberland County. He served as a soldier on the torpedoed ship Tuscania. He survived the explosion but was killed by waves while attempting to reach land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carpenter
Casey
Cumberland County
Tuscania
Paris Devastating Fire Destroys Major Block
A massive Monday blaze in Paris destroyed the Paris Hotel except for the annex and heavily damaged the Citizens' National Bank building, Colson & Co printing plant, two grocery stores, four barbershops, offices and flats. Fire engines delayed by a malfunction and a Terre Haute crew arriving late worsened the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Terre Haute
Colson & Co
Citizens’ National Bank
Sholem Dry Goods
Link Furniture
Deaths of Mrs Lote Gray and William H Page
Mrs Lote Gray died at her North Michigan Avenue home from a sudden lung hemorrhage after a pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with burial in the city cemetery. Sarah Frances Griffith born May 65 1849 united with the Congregational church in 1889 and married Lote Gray August 4 1895. William H Page died in Winchester Kentucky hospital from blood poisoning linked to a facial pimple. He worked as leasehold manager for Ohio Oil Co and had long ties to Standard Oil. He leaves a wife and three children. burial in Montpelier Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lote Gray
Michigan Avenue
Congregational Church
Sarah Frances Griffith
Charles D
Denver
Douglas
Kansas City
Edgar
Marshall
Mary Guinnip
William H Page
Winchester
Page
Ohio Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Standard
Roumania
Bermuda
Montpelier
Ind
Muskrat Damage Collapses Floodgate At Aurora Bend Farm
Judge Hollenbeck narrowly escaped injury when a concrete floodgate at his Aurora Bend farm collapsed after muskrat undermining. The structure gave way as he watched high water, allowing the river to flood the levee and neighboring farms downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hollenbeck
Aurora Bend
Embargo Delays Publication of Over the Top
The Herald reports delay in starting the serial due to a freight embargo after plates were delivered to Vandalia Railway in St Louis but not accepted. The story will begin next week if resumption proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Vandalia Railway
St. Louis
Marriage Licenses Adopted For Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued include Georges Shefiner of Melrosety and Clara Correll of York. Ivan Tally and Nina Wesnitzer of Marshall. James Arthur Hitt of Casey and Co ra Alice Garrett of Cumberland County. Frank Willingham and Coldie J. English, both of Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges
Shefiner
Melrosety
Clara Correll
York
Ivan Tally
Nina Wesnitzer
Marshall
James Arthur Hitt
Casey
Cora Alice Garrett
Cumberland
Frank Willingham
Coldie J. English
Spies and Humanity Clash Weighs on Moral Debate
A fragment discusses spy ethics and human impact, weighing secrecy against public good. It contemplates how intelligence work intersects with compassion, justice, and accountability in modern conflict.
Postmaster Reappointed at Casey
Ross Lee has received official notification of his reappointment as postmaster at Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Lee
Casey
River Ice Breaks Up with Little Damage
River farmers relieved after the Wabash ice, nearly two feet thick, melts gradually in ideal weather. Sections flood temporarily, but overall damage is minimal as the ice goes out peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Standard Delivery Program seeks nationwide merchant adoption
Retail merchants in towns with 2500 or more people will be asked in coming weeks to adopt the full retail delivery program of the commercial economy board of the National Defense Council. The plan limits to one delivery per day, bans special deliveries, restricts returned goods, preserves C O D privileges, and supports cooperative delivery in small and mid size communities. Attendees at the board conference included Herbert Hoover United States food administrator W C Redfield secretary of commerce and state defense council representatives from many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Economy Board
Council of National Defense
Herbert C. Hoover
United States Food
W C Redfield
Commerce
Real Estate Transfers From Local Property Deals
W E McCandliss sells to C M Bowman lot 37 Perry's 2nd and lot 7 N Jasper Ave Casey for 200. Ora Kuykendall sells three Dennison lots to US DB Cherry holmes for 700. F F Wood sells to John Weir part of Archer's addition Marshall for 1. John A Welsh sells nwne 3-11-11 to F C Welsh for 4000. L Hammond as executor sells 29 acres 6-11-13 to G L Winsr for 1149. W M Kimlin sells lot 9 Cook's addition Casey to Samantha Kimlin for 1100. E C Firebaugh sells 4% acres 24-11-12 to J W Huber for 1000. Chas Barkslow sells se no 12-9-13 to Wm Shaffner for 1300. Sheridan Cooper sells e% sw nw 31-11-10 to Daniel Liffick for 1000. D H Rupp sells to Albert Baggs w% wit sw se and sw nw se 34-11-11 for 1600. Albert Baggs to Wm Edens, same 31850. James Nichols, exec, sells e& se 18-9-11 to John Nichols for 3630. Margaret Baggs sells sw nw and nw nw 34-11-11 to Albert Baggs for 4000. John Nichols sells 1 acre 18-89-11 to M E Williams for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E McCandliss
M Bowman
Perry
Jasper Ave
Place
Casey
Ora Kuykendall
Cherryholmes
Dennison
F Wood
John Weir
Archer
Ad. Marshall
John A Welsh
C Welsh
Nwne
L. Hammond
Admr
L Winsr
W M Kimlin
Samantha Kimlin
Cook
Ad Casey
E C Firebaugh
J W Huber
Chas. Barkslow
Wm Shaffner
Sheridan Cooper
Daniel Liffick
H Rupp
Albert Baggs
Wm Edens
James Nichols
Exec
John Nichols
E& Se
Margaret Baggs
M E Wiliams
Patriotism and thrift drive at high school notes
Judge F W Booth urged pupils to prioritize the war effort while stressing individual duty. A War Savings Society will be organized and Thrift Stamps explained by Postmaster Handy. Seventy seven pupils pledged to save. Ferris team beat Leland Shoemaker 23 to 16 for 3 of 4 wins. A literary society forms with Virginia Shaw president and Nellie Hunt secretary. cookery class visited Wallis's meat market to learn meat values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W Booth
Handy
Lighty
Hubert Ferris
Leland Shoemaker
Ferris
Virginia Shaw
Hubert Hall
Nellie Hunt
Wallis
Taxes Are Now Due From Mutual Insurance Co Notices
Personal and real estate taxes are due now. Pay at the Mutual Insurance Co office, as stated by Geo. Adamy, the tax collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Insurance Co
Geo. Adamy
Subscription renewal notice and expiration reminder
Notice asking subscribers to check if their subscription expires at the start of the next month printed after their name. It urges prompt renewal to avoid interruption and warns subscriptions end when the paid term runs out.
Seed Corn Shortage Prompts County Seed Expert Action
Farmers urged to test seed corn before planting as a state shortage looms. In Clark county a survey shows a 400 000 bushel state shortfall with 16 000 acres at risk if yields are only 30 bushels per acre. Claud Taggart named seed expert. he travels to Chicago for state guidance amid requisitions of seed from big houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
Council of Defense
Dulaney National Bank
Claud Taggart
Martinsville
Taggart
Chicago
Clark County
Seed Corn Administration
Funk's
Ainsworth’s
Sutton’s
Soldier letter from Fort McKinley Philippines 1917
Sergeant Harman R. Cina writes from Fort McKinley to friends in West Union about six months of rain and six months dry in the Philippines, life among Spaniards and Chinese, cheap meat in China, a plan to visit Japan, and awaiting return to the United States. He mentions his promotion and hopes for letters from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McKinley
P. I
West Union
Philippine Islands
China
Hoover Times
UW. Ss. A
Japan
United States
Sergt. Harman R. Cina
Co. G. Silsing
Fr. McKisler
Court of Honor Convention Elects County Leaders
A county Court of Honor meeting in the courthouse elected Walter F Hutchinson as county chairman and J. K Termeain as county recorder. Delegates to the state convention in Bloomington on March 6 were chosen H M Devicon and Harry Mavrez with Mrs J K Black and J K Termain as interoates. Resolutions urged delegates to back reelection for J K Black as supreme director M C A donations listed include Gvyan Rw ledge 95, Weaver 1, Mystin Wares 1, Belle Etutektason 0f-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Court House
Walter F Hutchinson
J. K Termeain
Wear Union
Bloomington
H. M. Devicon
Harry Mavrez
J. K. Black
J K. Termain
Ube
J K. Black
Also Mentioned on This Page
W B. Scholfield
Red Cross News
Walnut Prairie
Lester
L. Gray
Ww. H. Page
Humanity
Philippines
Court of Honor Convention
M. C. A. Donations
Grant Crumrta
Y. MO
Wabesh
Gvyan Rwledge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!