Marshall Men Gather for Supper and Business Talk
About 87 Marshall men met Friday at Congregational church for a supper and a business talk on Marshall area development led by A. W. McKeand of the Wabash Valley Empire Association. He outlined action plans and highlighted opportunities, with George Allen also speaking. A follow up meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the courthouse to discuss the suggestions.
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Marshall
Congregational Church
A. W. McKeand
Wabash Valley Empire Association
Court House
George Allen
Allen
McKeand
Wabash Valley
Arrest of Bastardy Suspect Moves Between Counties
Sheriff Byram arrested Claude Dick in Martinsville on a bastardy charge for Sheriff Parker of Robinson. Dick, who worked for the Illinois Pipe Line company, was brought to Marshall and then returned to Robinson the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram
Martinsville
Claude Dick
Parker
Robinson
Marshall
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Subscription renewal notice fragment
Fragmentary notice urges renewal before expiration to avoid interruption. Mentions date printed after name and that subscriptions are discontinued if time paid expires. Encourages sending renewal form to continue delivery.
Marshall Township High School gains renewed accreditation
High School Visitor H H Hollister approves two year reaccreditation for Marshall Township High School Marshall Il for a term through June 30 1922 The note highlights a low tax rate and recent equipment additions plus the building fund saldo The school board includes Mrs Turman Pur dunn Gertrude Shaw Laura Arbuckle Ed English Marriage at Court House Fred D Winters 22 Lola Chapman 17 Casey residents wed at Casey Court House officiated by Rev W A Fuson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Administration
H. H. Hollister
Marshall Township
W. R. Turman
C. A. Purdunn
Gertrude Shaw
Laura Arbuckle
Turman
Purdunn
Fred D. Winters
Lola Chapman
Casey
Court House
W. A. Fuson
Marriage Licenses and Obituary Notice from Marshall Area
Marriage licenses list Hobart E. Irwin to Effie Marie Beachout of Auburn township and other couples including Russell L. Murphy to Ethel Monk Edward O Lawhead to Bessie Ducommons Paul Travoli to Mabel Riley Herman L Huey to Ruth Todd with Marshall and Robinson connections. Uncle Jake Metz dies at 92 on North Fourth Street in Marshall after living in town many years. He was born in Germany and opposed Kaiserism. He leaves numerous relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart E. Irwin
Marshall
Effie Marie Beachout
Auburn Township
Russell L. Murphy
Marshall Township
Ethel Monk
Dudley
Edward O. Lawhead
Robinson
Bessie Ducommons
Paul Travoli
Wabash
Mabel Riley
Herman L. Huey
Ruth Todd
Jacob Metz
Jake
North Fourth Street
Germany
Growing Bible School Sees Record Interest and Attendance
Church notes record growth in Bible School with Busy Bee class leading in attendance. Boosters and Mr Hunt's class close race as aim set for 200 by Easter. Pastor to lecture on Mountain Peaks in John's Gospel next Sunday. Morning worship at 10 46. Afternoon Junior Endeavor at 2 30. Evening service at 7 15. Guild meets Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs Sol Handy West Main for a tea towel shower.
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Zion
Emmanuel
Forward Movement
J. W. Feller
J.W. Feller
Jesus
Epworth
Stephen Bradley
King’s Heraldg
Epworth League
H.R. Snavely
P. Raymond Powers
Bible School
Busy Bee
Guild
Sol Handy
West Main
Pig Club Contest Promotes Purebred Gilts for Youth
A purebred Gilt Club will select up to 50 youth aged 10 to 16 to receive uniform gilts at $15 each. Drawing is May 29 with contest starting June 1, including showing at the county fair and sale. five prizes total from $2.50 to $15. Cooperation from Martinsville banks and breeders’ associations funds prizes. Meetings December 28 discuss cooperative mill seed-cleaning and limestone storage at the farm bureau office. attendance urged for seed, wheat, and limestone needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Walworth
Martinsville
Farm Bureau
President's Disability Sparks House Action on Succession
The House sees two measures to clarify presidential disability. Rep Fess proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Supreme Court to determine incapacity and require a congressional special session. Rep Rogers offers a bill empowering the Supreme Court to decide incapacity and transfer powers to the vice president, with removal procedures.
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Stanley W. Finch
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Congress
House of Representatives
Representative Fess
Ohio
Representative Rogers
Massachusetts
Fess
Supreme Court
Rogers
Supreme Court of the United States
House of Congress
United States
Wilson
Real Estate Transfers Record List in Martinsville Area
A series of property transfers filed shows Ellen S. Young to J. S. Mundy for 120 acres at 34-11-14 for 7100 dollars and many other deeds transferring lots and lands, with buyers including Joseph Scott, Margaret Craig, Fred Renner, Albert Black, and George Smith among others and prices ranging from 1 to 10000 dollars. The entries cover numerous parcels including acres and lots in Westfield and Marshall, with dates and map references scattered throughout the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen S. Young
J. S. Mundy
Sallie A. Vanscoyk
Joseph Scott
Westfield
T. Lloyd
Margaret Craig
Lot Marshall
Fred Sachs
Fred Renner
Ellis Sherer
Albert Black
William Medsker
William Shaftner
Minerva Davidson
Alfred Haddix
Lland
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
George Oo. Baird
W. S. Francis
Roscoe Cornwell
H. M. Grant
A. A. Anderson
John H. Kerger
William Gummere
Fot Marshall
Joseph E. Lutz
John
Dean Davidson
John Dean Davidson
George S. Davidson
Henry C. Bohn
Hannah M. Davison
Jesse M. Watson
C. E. Bennett
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Officers Meet in Castle Hall
The Grand Lodge officers plan to attend a meeting at Castle Hall on Tuesday night in March with big attendance expected. Refreshments will be served. WW A Byram attended an Eastern Star meeting in Mariusville last night.
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Grand Lodge
Castle Hall
Irs
A. Byram
The
Eastern Star
Mariusville
I O O F District Meeting At Martinsville
I O O F district gathering in Martinsville last night conferred the Third Degree on Roy Liffiel Walter Bender and Hugo Lahmer. Coffee and sandwiches followed as attendees enjoyed the event. The next district meeting will be at Marshall on the last Thursday night in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Clapper
Ed. Nay
J. H. Whitson
Arthur Wright
Wm. Perisho
MM. Jennings
W. A. Byram
Owen Walker
J. H. Maurer
F. R .Black
Ed.Beadle
WH Osburn
Roy Liffick
Hugo Lahmer
Walter Bender
Martinsville
Roy Liffiel
Marshall
Special meeting of Community Club in Marshall
Special meeting called for Friday night February 27 at 7:30 at the court house to discuss plans laid before Marshall business men at last week's Congregational church supper. John Weir, President.
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Court House
Marshall
Congregational Church
Oil Leases Spread as Illinois Promoters Invest in Crestview
The Illinois Florida Land Company organized at DeFuniak Springs plans to develop and market oil products and acquire leases in the Crestview area. Led by George G Robertson and C D Mitchell with Nimrod McGuire, the venture draws on ties to Marshall Illinois oil regions and Casey oil fields. A separate incident reports Harry Wilson escaping a county jail during horse theft alleged pursuit, then recaptured after shots were fired near the Methodist church.
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Crestview
Illinois-Florida Land Company
DeFuniak
Marshall
Ilinois
Terre Haute
Ind
Casey
Illinois
Messrs. Robertson and
Mitchell
Sam Scholfield
Judge Snavely
Olen Clements
Ferdon
R. E. L. McCaskill
News-Journal
Okaloosa County
Casey Oil Belt
Okaloosa (Fla
Harry Wilson
Plum Street
Methodist
Unclear Threats Against Local Paper Echoed in Crude Rant
A garbled note ridicules the home newspaper and urges counter ad actions while attacking the editor. The message references printing personal stationery with a red stamp and telling strangers that the paper is weak, implying hostility toward the publication and staff.
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ALLAN
Fires kill multiple Illinois residents and a Chicago official
The report lists several fatal cases and economic notes across the state. Oscar Williamson and his three children burned in Mossville. John Byron of Western Springs perished in a home fire. A Chicago detective slayer, John O’Brien, was hanged in the city. Wages rise for Springfield carpenters to one dollar an hour with a broader pay dispute looming. Other items note a Staley Starch glucose plant plan in Peoria, a fatal deputy marshal shooting in Girard, and influenza deaths in central Illinois.
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Oscar Williamson
Mossville
John Byron
Western Springs
John
Smiling Jack
O'Brien
Richard J. Burke
Chicago
Springfield Union Carpenters
Cok County
Department of Finance
Dunois
Ellen Shay
Phillip Shay
Staley Starch Company
Decatur
Peoria
Girard
Guy Harlan
William Montgomery
Mary Kendle
Ilinois
Pann
Montgomery
Chicago Building Trades Council
Simon O'Donnell
James Sawhill
Corn Gelt Investment Company
Huey
Warren County
Sawhill
A. R. Bucks
Congregational Church of
Galva
James Dady
Gurnee
Cady
Marion Union of Painters, Decorators
Coon Creek
Boone
McHenry
Treverend Harris
Maryer
James Epperson
Harris
Epperson
Elemens
County Sunday School meeting called for February 28 1920
An executive committee meeting of Clark County officers and department heads township presidents is convened in Marshal Sunday School association. The session set for Saturday February 28 1920 at 10 00 a m will address important business and seeks full attendance. I W Adams chairs the executive group with J L May as County President.
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Clark County
I. W
Adams
J. L. May
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Marshall's Schools
B. J. Evans
Township High School
Marshall, Il
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Jake Metz
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Ti Pythian Theatre
PIG Club
K. of
I. O. O. F. Meeting
John Weir
Florida
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