County fair circuit forms to boost regional horse events
Clark, Cumberland, Edgar, Vigo, Coles and Crawford counties organized the Wabash Valley Fair Circuit to secure better horse races. President is Charles R. Duffin of Terre Haute with W. E. Redman of Paris as secretary and dates set for Coles Edgar Cumberland Vigo Crawford counties.
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Clark
Cumberland
Edgar
Vigo
Coles
Crawford
Paris
Charles R.duffin
Terre Haute
Cir Iatk
W. E. Redman
Gil
Obituary of Almeda Holmes Peyton of Ohio and Illinois
Almeda Holmes Peyton born November 22, 1841 near Janesville Ohio died January 10 1911 aged 69. She joined Missionary Baptist Church at McClain Illinois then the Christian church in West Union Illinois. She married Thomas T Peyton in 1881 and had one child Elizabeth. She taught in public schools from age fifteen, later lived in Terre Haute for eight years. She leaves a husband three brothers and three sisters in Ohio. Almeda was a loving wife mother and helper to those in need.
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Almeda ,Holmes Peyton
Janesville
Ohio
Missionary Baptist Church
McClain
Ill
West Union
Christian Church
Thomas T. Peyton
Elizabeth
Public Schoola
Clark County
Terre Haute
Ion
Cannon's Legacy Myth Unearthed By Danville Dispatch
A Danville dispatch reports that the claim of a $2.5 million legacy from Uncle Joe Cannon to a woman in India is likely a myth. A letter received Monday by Cannon's son in law Bertie indicates a $40 remittance for filing papers, which officials say will be declined and the case may end.
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Theo
Joe’ Cannon
India
Danville
E K.heseure
Poker Raid Nets Chips At Westfield Bust
Sheriff Gallatin and Deputy Forbeck raided a Westfield poker room run by Charles Burnap a barber yesterday. Burnap had over 300 poker chips confiscated at his home near the C H and D depot where he ran the game. He was arrested but too ill to be brought to Marshall.
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Gallatin
Forbeck
Westfield
Charles Burnap
Burnap
Marshall
Coal Vein Found After Prospecting Near Auburn
The Early Coal Co. of Seeley, Indiana, relocated their drilling gear near Auburn last week and report a paying coal vein at 21% feet. They continue drilling to gauge the vein’s extent and dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Coal Co
Seeley, Ile
Ind
Auburn
Marriage Licenses and a Guilty Plea Highlight Local Court
Fragments show a mix of marriage license notices and a recent court ruling. John McDérizioté pleaded guilty to a gaming charge in county court, receiving a $25 fine.
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Simpson
Gaséy
Atinia eSmith
Marshall Burlins
Ge Irelan
Yale I Delle Tay
Glo
Casey
Herbe Herbests
Gicielles Fiatiock
Tigbardiae
Bat
Johnson
Carpenter Obuison
Marg Tolice Erin
Otam Issa
Car Carley
Seher
Homerat Fairfield
John McDérizioté
Anberbe
Thwéday Sar
Milinois Oil Production Report for 1910 Highlights Major Increase
The State Geologist reports Milinois produced 35 000 000 barrels of oil in 1910 up from 31 000 000 in 1909. Production came from Clark Crawford Coles Cumberland Lawrence Marion Bond Hancock and Jasper counties with 1973 wells drilled and 86 194 barrels new production. There were 430 dry holes.
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Milinois
Nome
Clark
Crawford
Coles
Cumberland
Lawrence
Marion
Bond
Hancock
Jasper
Crawford County
Edgar
Narrow Escape From Live Wire Shock on Plum Street
Miss Bessie Davidson narrowly escaped death by electrocution Thursday night after she ran into a broken live electric light wire hanging over Plum Street while leaving the telephone office. She was knocked down and found almost unconscious.
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Bessie Davidson
Plum Street
Farm For Sale Near Martinsville Illinois 200 Acres
200 acres six miles north of Martinsville Illinois for sale. 160 acres in cultivation 40 acres timber, mostly level with a large house and outbuildings. Includes 6 adjoining city acres. Contact Frank M. Hurst Marshall Illinois or Roy Miller R 4 Martinsville Illinois.
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Martinsville
Ill
Marshall Callon
Frank M. Hurst
Marshall, Ill
Roy Miller
Casey Man Honored as Assembly Chaplain
The Rev. C. W. Jacobs of Casey has been appointed chaplain to the forty seventh General Assembly and is at the state capital for the assignment.
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C. W. Jacobs
Casey
Forty-Seventh
General Assembly
Change in House Rules Recall Power Adopted by Rules Committee
The House rules committee adopted a reform allowing 77 members to recall a bill from committee at any time and bring it to the House. This provision ends the practice of smothering bills and is hailed by reform organizations after years of advocacy.
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House Committee On Rules
House
Railroad Says 7996 Die From Trespassing Since 1900
The Pennsylvania railroad company reports that trespassing on its property has caused about seven thousand nine hundred ninety six deaths since January 1, 1900. The firm declares a vigorous war on trespassers to curb the losses.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cancer Removed From Mrs Babcock in Marshall
Mrs Babcock of Marshall underwent an operation here by Dr. J W. Smith to remove a cancerous growth from the side of her face. The procedure did not succeed, but the patient has recovered.
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Babcock
Marshall
J W. Smith
Paris News
Bell to Wed Adeline Hikin in February Wedding
Dr Roscoe C Bell of Mt Carmel will marry Miss Adeline Hikin of Springfield in a ceremony planned for Thursday evening February 9th. Bell is the son of H G Bell and Hikin teaches in the schools of Dubois County.
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Roscoe C. Bell
Mt. Carmel
Adeline Hikin
Springfield
Mr. Bell
H. G. Bell
Elkin
Dubois County
Real Estate Transfers from local listings show numerous parcels sold
Transfers include R H Brown trustee to George Schad for lot 70 Weirs ad Marshall 130 dollars and multiple parcels in Westfield Martinsville and Casey with sums ranging from 100 to 4000 dollars. Names such as Mary O Rork Catherine Swinford John Guyer and Homer Foster appear among buyers and sellers.
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R H Brown
George Schad
Weir
Marshall
Wm O Shuey
Mary D Shuey
Collins
Westfield
Rush M. Clements
Catherine A Swinford
W C Swinford
Ross L Fasig
Blankenbeker & Linn
Richards
Martinsville
Mary O'Rork
Patrick O’réri
Margaret Devany
Mary O’rork
F Nitehman
R. & O. Poorman
J Peters
Jnc J Guyer
Peters
Casey
John Guyer
Cormican
Corvan
J C McKee
S C McKee
W C Funk
Homer Foster
Frank Foster
Discontinued Subscription Leads to Court Action
A Chrismanspaper subscriber ceased delivery and refused a 70 cent balance. Publisher J H Myers sued, and the subscriber paid the 70 cents plus 11 dollars in costs.
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Chrismanspaper
J . H. Myers
Sait
Public sale near McKeen site auction day noted
Public sale listing reads one mile east of the sports school house and 1% mile south off McKeen on Monday January 30. Items include horses hogs cattle hay corn and farm implements. Auctioneers listed as Harry Fawley and H C Boyer with the designation Auctioneer.
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McKeen
Harry Fawley
H. C. Boyer
Local notices mix with obituaries and damag e fragments
Fragmentary obituary and notices report Steve Osborn moving to James Stingon s farm Desse Perisho stays with Mrs Ida Babcock Hawkins of Hillsdale Indiana hurt in shale mill accident in Terre Haute died Marshall Home Clarksville Baptist service led by Wes Fison Odd Fellows pallbearers and a sale at Huachome near Marshall with dates and addresses unreadable
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Steve Osborn
James Stingon
Migs
Dessie Perisho
Gindview
Ida Babcock
Apistert Hawkins
Hillsdale
Ind
Reo
Terre * ‘Haute
Marshall
Chan
Clapa
Clarksville
Baptist Church
Wes
Fison
Pane
Odd Fellows
Childre
Corn Price Rally Strikes Big in Douglas County
A brisk rise in corn prices to 40 cents a bushel spurred sales totaling nearly 3,000,000 bushels in Little Douglas County last week.
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Douglas
American Fence and Poultry Fence Stock and Wire
Three carloads of American Field and Poultry Fence in stock plus barb wire available. We can outfit lightweight or styles and provide price quotes. Known locally for quality fence wire sold here for decades with reliable service.
Old Fort store advertises goods and furnishings for sale
An early 20th century fragment describes a Fort 20c shop offering tobacco, stationery, confectionery, and new stock for a soda fountain or pool tables. It notes room heat and water, mentions an elderly seller unable to attend to affairs, invites prompt contact, and lists Roy Scott Co. and local addresses for inquiry.
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Sence
Pica
Frantz
N. Vermilion
Sey Dauiville
Washington postcard ramble through Glen Echo and Cabin John
A Washington writer recalls a sunny January day exploring Georgetown to Cabin John Bridge and Glen Echo. The piece contrasts scenic Potomac views and historic sites with a derelict Sycamore Island Club, noting decayed facilities and costly but failed public ventures.
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Washington D. C
the Herald
Washington
High Street
Georgetown
Glen Echo
Cabin John
Capital
Potomac River
Cumberland and Georgetown Canal
Great Falls of
Potomac
Cabin John Bridge
Union
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Sycamore Island Club
Epliet
Fonian
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Rogers “Clark
Richsae
Ardson
Fitch
Wey S York
Unstletts
Walle Clark County
Teher
Zachariah
Aldine
Pitt
Arya
Joseph
Maretin
County End
Dar
Wih
Fiona
Dettlers
Seren
D. Davig
L. W. Bréeayyrot
Chicago
6Th Street
Ben LeGore
F. L. Shaw
Hutsonville
Adi
Cleone
Jimmy Newlin
Caruthers
Sreek
Grenough
Wiser
C. B. Pence
Tarble
Arthur Steward
Indiana
West Terre Haute
Lark
Hammond
Lang aete-abTe
Cannon
Roscoe
Bell
Public
Dolson
Dee
Yeepablie
Huachome
Maraball
National
Tieaday
American _Field and Poultry Fence
Ears Aiken
Roy
Aroy Scott
Walt
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