Community notices from Snyder area
Sickness abounds with Alonzo Walls moving north of Snyder and Miss Mattie Spangler improving from measles. The Sunday school runs well under Fred Holwick. The infant son of Fred Bender died after long illness. Dewey Craig family plans summer stay. Bro Darnell to preach next weekend. Dewey Craig and Miss Grace Coller visited Wm Bailey’s family. John Pine and Harry Tharp left for Reinbeck Iowa for the season. Hilbert Bros Emmett Tharp and Dewey Craig improved looks of Rush Clements woods west of Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Walls
Snider
Mattie Spangler
Fred Holwick
Fred Bender
Dewey Craig
Bro
Darnell
Grace Coller
Wm Bailey
John Pine
Harry Tharp
Reinbeck
Iowa
Hilbert Bros
Emmett Tharp
Clements Woods
Snyder
Sunday Socials And Family Visits Around Marshall
Miss Marie Davison spent Sunday with Miss Ida Craig. Sam Sheets and family visited O C Shotwell. Mr and Mrs Alex Gard called on H R Mauk. E A Arbuckle and family visited O C Shotwell’s. Percy Cox of Marshall stayed weekend with his sister Mrs Arthur Cork. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cork joined Ben Crow’s family for dinner. Merrick Cork visited Marshall at his grandfather Merrick Cox’s home. A large fund to loan on good farm lands at lowest interest rates offered by Cote & Cafe, Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Davison
Ida Craig
Sam Sheets
O C Shotwell
Alex Gard
H R. Mauk
E. A. Arbuckle
Percy Cox
Marshall
Arthur Cork
Ben Crow
Merrick Cork
Merrick Cox
Cote & Cafe
Local notices and brief family updates
Denningon J H Scofield was sick last week. Ton Nye departed Wednesday for Harding Montana. Mr and Mrs Will Crowdy spent last Wednesday in Paris. Fred Montgomery moved to John To bias's farm Saturday. Mrs J Farris had a relapse and was worse last week. Mr and Mrs James Turner are the proud parents of a boy. Misses Ruby and Ruth Volkers spent Sunday in Marshall. Ray Burkey Kile moved back to his farm south of Auburn. Friday Mr and Mrs J Lurber of Terre Haute are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Will Kirby have been visiting Mrs English since their return from California. Prank Montgomery drove his Ford to Terre Haute Tuesday but had some travel difficulties returning because of the bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Scofield
Ton Nye
Harding
Montana
Will Crowdy
Paris
Fred Montgomery
John Tobias
J Farris
James Turner
Ruby
Ruth Volkers
Marshall
Ray Burkey Kile
Auburn
J Lurber
Terre Haute
Will Kirby
Local News Nonsense and Name Fragments Brief
Fragmentary notes describe names and moves including Mrz. John Stevens ill and Davey Hacknay moving to Bullard farm. Sam Morgan buys property and Horst's Ardura store. Helen and Graci Nominees visit friends. Joe Thompson travels to Kansas City with cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrz
John Stevens
Davey Hacknay
Bullard Farm
Sam Morgan
Horst
Ardura
Helen
Graci
Local Notes On Residents and Farm Prices In Jonesburg Area
Len Beachout returns from Jonesburg Missouri while Vandalia trains carried fifty cars. Tom Husted and sister from Dexter visited relatives. A farm sale saw corn at 1.10 per bushel and sheep at 15.75 per head. Clarence Beachout and wife welcome a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Beachout
Jonesburg
Vandalia
Tom Husted
Dexter
Clarence Beachout
Martinsville notes on residents and local events
Jacob Goldsmith shows no improvement amid community chatter of Boomer Day status. Dolson visitor Orll Wilhoit and Parker farmer Perry Black are mentioned among health updates. A small fire at Charles Kurts home caused little damage. Local services at Wood Tabernacle continue with strong attendance. Funeral attendance for Capt. Bisick is noted with friends from several towns. Ed McNurlap resigns from the post office. Bertha Rogers becomes stamp clerk and Hetty Watson money order clerk.
Obituary notices for two local residents
The text notes the funeral of a Church of God member on Feb 24 officiated by Rev O O Tracy with interment in Rupp cemetery, praising the deceased as faithful. It also covers Capt Harrison Black of Westfield, died Feb 22, with funeral here and interment beside his late wife, detailing his Civil War service from 1860 to 1865 and remarking on his long community rank and friendships.
Westfield Obituary and Primary Election Tickets
Mrs. C. V McHenry of Westfield died February 16 at her Olston Oklahoma home of typhoid fever. L N Ogden of Eldorado Kansas arrived for a short visit. Clarence Clark bought the west residence of Elmer Snyder. D A Lee, Herbert Biggs and EW Mann traveled to Chicago on petitions. Two primary tickets filed: Citizens ticket for president Huey with trustees Phillips Strader Bardin. Peoples ticket for president Col A Russell with Mattie Kimball Lizzie Laws Kate Rogers as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V McHenry
Westfield
Olston
Oklo
L. N Ogden
Eldorado
Kas
Clarence Clark
Elmer Snyder
D. A. Lee
Herbert Biggs
E W. Mann
Chicago
Citizens
Mr. Huey
Joseph Phillips
Melford Strader
Austin Bardin
Peoples’ Party
Col A . Russell
Mattie Kimball
Lizzie Laws
Kate Rogers
Chapman Family Moves to Bakersfield California
The Cabey column notes Mr and Mrs Will Chapman depart Tuesday for their new home in Bakersfield California. E M Porterfield of Denver is visiting cousin H M Grant Doit Young. Stanley Doit Young heads to West Palm Beach Florida. Rev W R Strader, struck by a paralytic stroke during a Janesville meeting, is now home in helpless condition. A warehouse burned in the switch yards west of town caused about 2000 dollars in losses. A mass meeting reports water stock subscriptions exceed 45000 dollars, three fourths of the funding needed for the new water plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Chapman
Bakersfield
Calif
Jarecki Mfg Co
Widow Aunt Jane Clapp in poor health in Dolson notes
The item reports Aunt Jane Clapp in very poor health and many residents suffering with colds. George Claypool killed a four foot black snake while burning new ground. Clarksville area children have chickenpox. An electrical storm struck Bruce Spires barn causing fire damage. In Sullivan Indiana, Miss Flossie Reely married Cleaphas Hornbrook and will settle in Clarkaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Claypool
Clarksville
Bruce Spires
Sam Reely
Sullivan
Ind
Flossie Reely
Cleaphas Hornbrook
Neely
Glarkavill
Three Commissioners Or Single Commissioner Debate in West Union
Mitchell Baker urges West Union voters to weigh town finances and debt, comparing three commissioners with a single commissioner. He notes salaries, year 1913 vs 1914, and announces a special election on May 3 1917 with emphasis on fiscal responsibility and cross party thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
West Union
Mitchell Baker
Ossified Man and Town Joke Sparks Curiosity
A Kansas City Journal snippet features a sharp exchange about an "ossified man" and a boast of showing a town full of them, capturing a quirky moment and local humor.
Hie Early Struggles and The Woman of the Hour
Fragmentary dialogue notes show references to early struggles and advice about endurance. A quotation from Franklin, “After crosses and losses men grow humbler and wiser,” echoes resilience. A remark about a woman claiming she will be ready in a minute appears as a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankin
Proper Popcorn Method From The Popcorn Guide
Step by step method describes soaking kernels under cold water then drying before popping. It claims kernels become large with no hard center after this process.
Mme de Thebes Prefers Certainty Over Weather Forecasts
The phrase notes that Mme de Thebes never predicted the weather, choosing safer topics with more certain outcomes instead of meteorological guesses. Her approach contrasted with speculative forecasts and underscored a taste for reliability in commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. de Thebes
Local updates note residents' health and moves
Mrs Will English continues to improve. Mrs Alvey spent Monday with Miss Mary Ramsey. Bruce Quinn of Oliver visited Plainview Farm on Tuesday. Noah Landers and son Read spent Saturday with his parents. Albert Hemphill will move to D D Dolls farm west of town this week. Lessie Harry and Oscar Hodson visited Willie and Myrtle Becket Sunday. Arthur Wright remains ill after returning from Missouri. Roy English off duty most of last week due to head injury. Wal Fraker family of Daly Grove visited H C Grisham and others Sunday. Ike Huey visited Auburn to see an aunt critically ill with pneumonia. Mrs Lou Gulley of Marshall visited Mrs Fred Kallansa who was sick. George Henry spent a day in Terre Haute with his sister Mrs Cobb who is seriously ill. Grandma Huey returned from several weeks with her daughter Mrs Pat Madden. Ernst Mrs Forbeck and children of Marshall move to Ben LeGore’s farm this week. We welcome them among us. Birds and eggs indicate spring. Ed Greenlee moved to Edgar county on Monday. Mr Scott from near Paris purchased Greenlee’s former place and will move soon. Chester Platz writes from Cuba as navy man. July-like weather, has passed exams and been promoted to first seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will English
Alvey
Mary Ramsey
Bruce Quinn
Oliver
Plainview Farm
Noah Landers
Read
Albert Hemphill
D. D. Doll's Farm
Lessie
Harry
Oscar Hodson
Willie
Myrtle Becket
Arthur Wright
Missouri
Roy English
Wal Fraker
Daly Grove
H. C. Grisham
Wright
Allen Wright
A. P. Fawley
Ike Huey
Auburn
Lou Gulley
Marshall
Fred Kallansa
George Henry
Terre Haute
Mrs. Cobb
Grandma’ Huey
Pat Madden
Ernst
Ed Greenlee
Edgar County
Mr. Scott
Paris
Greenlee
Chester Platz
Navy
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Weather and social notes from Clarksville area
The week brought rain and warm spell improving grass and grain. Rumors of spring elections note only justices of the peace and a constable to be elected. Various residents travel, visit relatives, and check on kin including Ralph Davis in Terre Haute and families in Oilfield and Clarksville. A barn burned during the Thursday electrical storm on the Joe Spires farm.
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United States
Marshall State Bank
The
Bank of the People
Ohio Chapel
Dennigon
Homer
Martinsville
Jacob Goldsmith
Orll Wilhoit
Dolson
Joe Tate
Perry Black
Parker Township
Reuben Tingley
Will Seaton
John Rogers
Parker
Charles Kurts
R. M Perisho
Georgetown
Young People’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Lillie Bair
St Louis
Wood Tabernacle
Frank Hasten
Melrose
Ed McNurlap
James Graham
James Myers
Jacob Fraker
Edw. Henbest
Capt. H.bisick
Henry Montgomery
Joseph Christian
Casey
Joseph Batson
Wabash
Moore
Charles Rows
Church of God
O. O. Tracy
Rupp
Herschel
Henry
Orange Township
George
Wichita
Harrison Black
O O Tracy
Capt Black
Allen Briscoe
Capt. Black
Mr. Black
Co. HW
21Stllinois Infantry
Chickamauga
Cabey
the Baneer Times
South Dolson
Jane Clapp
Groceries and Queensware
Ford
Ord Motor Co
Fo. B
Detroit
Marshall Motor Company
Albert Sockler
Mer
Will Read
South Dakota
Hughes
Will
Hiram
Kansas City Journal
Truman Ross
Ernie
Dudley
Joe Spires
Bruce
Emma Snyder
Cladys Bardin
Elizabeth Hughes
John W. B. Hutchings
Oilfield
Joe Fitzgarrald
Verge Hurst
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