Martinsville chatter notes social visits and local events
Martinsville residents and visitors populate the column with tasks and travel. Names include James Rush Mrs Wm Gard Wellington English Frank Saiter and many more as locals report sales visits auctions church activities and civic affairs while residents plan trips to Houston Findlay Terre Haute and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rush
Martinsville
Wm. Gard
Ernst
Marshall
Trent
John Cunningham
Wellington English
Casey
Frank Saiter
Paris
Glen “Michael
Mount Carmel
Fred Wallis
Frank Robinson
Johnstown
Harry Dulaney
Sheriff’s Sale of William Welsh Property in Clark County
A public auction is set for February 14, 1914 at 1 p.m. at the east door of Marshall Court House Clark County Illinois. The sale covers 8576 acres of land described by metes bounds and includes William Welsh’s undivided two fifths in a portion of James Welsh estate. The action arises from a judgment in favor of Hilbert and Renner against William Welsh in attachment. Sheriff Jesse Gallatin notes the sale in pursuance of a Clark County Circuit Court attachment. Wm. T. Hollenbeck is attorney for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dolan
Viola
Magwell
Neb
W. W. Ralston
Jesse
Gallatin
Arkansas
C. M. Bubeck
H. Minor
Old Trails Association
Court House
J. W. Graham
W. B. Scholfield
Fred J. Barnett
Jay Swern
S M. Scholfield
Samuel Prevo
J .A Sweet
H. S Tanner
Findlay, O
Frank Carpenter
Harry Carpenter
Robinson
Clark County
State of
Illinois
William Welsh
Hiram Hilbert
Edward Renner
Hilbert
Renner
James Welsh
Clark
Marshall
Llinois
A Businesslike Suitor
A mother recalls her daughter’s suitor who proposed by sending a formal note with his office address and hours inviting her mother to call, contrasting him with a more ideal match and noting he seems practical and businesslike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Soda and Water Phrase Question Sparks Tiny Debate
A wry old lady with a twinkle asks whether soda water should be written as two words or with a siphon between them, a remark highlighting linguistic quirks in everyday terms.
Missing Mom prompts boy to stay home to play longer
A fragment from the Pittsburgh Post features a child being sent home as his mother searches for him. Dialogue suggests a casual moment about playing longer before the mother arrives with a hairbrush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Pittsburgh Post
Wanted Some Benefit. Bill can the third story to Tom
A casual note from the Buffalo Courier asks Tom to drop a hammer or brick on the author’s head, but the writer clarifies it is not a threat, joking that they are just taking out accident insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Tom
Buffalo Courier
Mabel Perfected by Henry George Quip
A Kansas City Journal quips about praise with Mabel calling her perfect and Henry George replying that he is merely praefect in jest. The brief humor showcases playful social banter in a newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Henry George
Kansas City Journal
Piano for sale by Don on Winterroad
For sale a piano offered by Don on Winterroad. The ad notes a growing client base through recommendations by satisfied wearers of R. C. Jones Optician at 215 N. 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Winterroad
R. C. Jones
Optician
Sullivan or Graham in Illinois Democratic Senate race
The piece discusses Roger Sullivan declaring his bid for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in Illinois and notes him as a Chicago-centered candidate with a strong party machine reputation. It suggests J W Graham of Marshall might oppose him as a downstate alternative and urges a policy-focused campaign without legislative interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sullivan
United States
Sullivan
Illinois
Chicago
J. W. Graham
Marshall
Graham
Special Town Meeting Vote on Highway Commissioner System
Notice to Marshall voters of a special election on January 27 1914 at three precincts to decide for or against the single highway commissioner system Polls open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ernest Adams Clerk Marshall Illinois Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Clark
Illinois
City
Sullivan's Shoe Shop
Pixley & Harlan’s Livery Barn
Ernest Adams
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