Farmers Debate Over Telephone Co and Trustees
A local committee discussed the Farmers Telephone Company’s status and control. They weighed whether to incorporate, faced with debt under $500, and considered selling or transferring the business to a capable firm. The meeting highlighted the company’s weak cash flow and the challenges of operating a rural phone service as a natural monopoly.
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Rte
Tauba
Brevallea
BR. Com Arioorates
Conte
Bey
Prési‘dent
G. M. Bubeck
de Ors . Tauhemeck
James ‘Perk
Nns
James Davison
Daniel Finkbiner
Rand
Hanaig
A Memorable Winter in Marshall County
The article hails an unusually mild Marshall County winter with no freezing temperatures, extended sunny days, and sufficient rainfall. Farms report plowing underway, suggesting farmers are preparing for spring. It notes a light hearted forecast as the Fourth of July approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
California
Ohio
Clark County
Installation of Officers at W. B. Archer Post 119 1913
The W. B. Archer Post No. 119 IL GAR held a regular meeting in January 1913 and installed officers including Amos Howerton Commander and Thomas Cole Senior Vice Commander. The article notes postal receipts as a prosperity indicator, citing Marshall post mistress Mrs. Cole who reports steady year over year gains through December 1912.
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W. B. Archer
Dept
Jan T
Amos $i
Howerton
Thos. Cole
Wm. Low
John R. Dow
Benson- Martin
Quartey
L. G. Archer
E. L. Beard
N. B. Whitcomb
Ed Madison
H. Kibby
J. L. ‘Kiefer
A. L Dow
Q. M
L. A. “Archer
Cole
Marshall
Mar‘shail
Hughes creditors meet in Danville for bankruptcy hearing
Fred J. Bartlett appointed trustee under bond of twenty thousand dollars as creditors of the estate of E R Hughes meet in Danville per court order. Claims total over 46000 with assets 28911.41 and appraisal 16900.23. Likely returns around 20 cents on the dollar. Sale possible after ten days if no settlement. John Lewis rumored bidder with Marshall interests. Court of Honor meeting set for Friday January 24 at Court of Honor Hall with special program planned.
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Fred J. Baritt
Heat
Neys
Cr.ditera
RE. J. Hughes
Danville
Fred J. Bartlett
Hughes
Marshall
John Lewis
Huches
J. W. Graham
B. M. Davison
Sem Scholfield
Poultry Show Promises Largest Event in Wabash Valley
The Wabash Valley Poultry Association hosts a six day annual show from Monday 9 a.m. to Saturday 6 p.m. in the East Main street garage near Archer House with ten cent adult and five cent child admission. Four counties Edgar Crawford Jasper and Clark send top birds, offering liberal cash prizes and ribbons, aiming to educate breeders and farmers about stock quality and breeding methods. Local men are preparing for the event.
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Wabash Valley Poultry ® Association
East Mainstreet
Archer House
Edgar, Crawford, Jasper and
Clark
Methodist Brotherhood Meeting Draws Nearly One Hundred
The Methodist Brotherhood held a Monday night gathering with about a hundred members and guests. An opening quartet performed, a literary program featured a debate on Women's Suffrage resulting in a Negative win, and refreshments followed. The event closed with a brief session and plans for a bill to restrict immigration.
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Methodist Brotherhood
High Tool Quartet
Kev
Tayley
Ively
J Graham
Syiker
Birg
Marsall
Wwe
Marshall Paying the Best Delegation Praises Paving
A Shelburn Indiana delegation visited Marshall last week to inspect paving. They praised the brick quality and workmanship, calling Marshall paving the best they had seen during an extended tour. The visitors included Ro Froweni mayor Nickerson and Chas Kkolinger of Shelburn, with Winslow and Hawkins from Brazil Brick Co.
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Indiana City
Shelburn
Ind
Marshall
Ro Froweni
Nickerson
Chas Kkolinger
First National Bank of
Mesars Winslow and Hawkins
Brazil
A San Antonio Booklet Remembers the Herald
John L. Strohm describes a finely illustrated booklet devoted to San Antonio Texas. The pamphlet praises the city dubbed the city of a thousand charms and offers a nostalgic visit through its pages.
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John L. Strohm
Herald
San Antonio
Tex
San Antone
Cold Weather Ignores California Citrus and Property Costs
Kilbourne laments the extreme cold in Southern California for 34 years causing orange and lemon losses and widespread damage to vegetation while sunburned by harsh winds. He notes how title companies and street projects burden small owners, observes real estate practice in Tropico, and comments on labor shortages and Jap labor's market influence.
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Glendale
Calif
Chicago
California
Aos
Angeles
Wales
Los Angeles
Sue? Buena
West
Adams Re-Elected Secretary Of Marshall Mutual Insurance
At a directors meeting Marshall Mutual Insurance Co. voted to reappoint J. W. Adams as secretary a position he held for years. Adams is noted for county wide familiarity and will devote nearly full time to duties including routine work and expanding the company’s business. The firm plans a future move from the Bubeck and Gallagher building but a new location is not yet decided.
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Shima
Q. L. Kilborn
Marshall Mutual Insurance Co
J. W. Adams
Adams
Bubeck and Gallagher
Herald
Marshall Business
West Union
Marshall
Meetings of Note State Dairymen's Association Springfield Jan 21 23
State Dairymen's Association holds meetings in Springfield from January 21 to 23. Illinois Live Stock Breeders Association meets in Springfield February 4 to 6. Illinois Society for Mental Health Blene Chicago hosts January 20 to 25.
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State Dairymen’s Association
Springfield
Illinois Live Stock Breeders Association
Ilinois Society For
Blene
Chicago
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Court of Honor
Court of ‘Honor
Igss
Bey Oy
San Antonia
Illinois
Kilbourne
RKR
Perry Martin
Tropico
Martin
Inlaw
WB. Burke
Adjotomy
Ots
B. J. Hughes
The
Ada
Messenger
J Hughes
Fred Gorham
Heralds
Marshall Mutual Insurance Company
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