On the Trail of June Four Year Trip Along the Gulf Coast
A journal from Pensacola Florida dated January 19 recounts a winter escape from Marshall Illinois to the Gulf coast. The narrator describes southern Alabama cotton fields red clay bare yards and rural poverty alongside military posts Fort Barrancas Fort Pickens and Fort San Carlos. The trip includes visits to Pensacola sea fishing activity and historical sites tied to Pamphilo de Narvaez and early Florida settlements.
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ePensacola
Fla
Alabama
Tennessee
Chicago
Marshall
Lfe
Art Poorman
Pensacola
Forts Barrancas
Pickens
Italy
Sanaa
Brazil
Robert Brown
Big Creek
Fort San Carlos
Ft. Barrancas
Ft. Barrancasa
A . Deak
eUncle Sam
Stodaysras
Pamphillo
Narvaez
Bill
Andy
Andrew. Jackson
Wyler
Sandly
Les
Olastio
Geronimo
Shade
Mrs Cole Receives Commission as Marshall Postmaster
Mrs Cole, previously Acting postmaster, received her commission from Washington dated January 9 1911 for a four year term and immediately settled accounts with the postal staff to start her new tenure. Payments to clerks and carriers will continue on the first and fifteenth of each month. The office force widely approves her appointment.
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Edward Cole
Post Office Department
Washington
Marshall
Cole
Methodist Revival At Local Church Grows In Week
Revival meetings began last Sunday at the Methodist church with large congregations and deepening interest. Prof Breau directs music praised by the audience. chorus and special music fill each evening except Saturday. Next Sunday services include preaching at 10 45 a m on Deep Sea Fishing and 7 p m Wages of the Unbeliever.
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Methodist Church
Breau
Youth Arrested for Stealing Watch in Johnson Township
Sixteen year old Leland Baxter of Johnson township was picked up in Terre Haute on Friday morning, sent to the Friendly Inn, then jailed. Investigation showed he stole several articles led by a watch. He attended Johnson township school, lived with his father and brothers, and vanished Thursday night. He admitted theft of the watch and awaits word from St Charles School for Boys about placement. if no room, he may be sent to Pontiac Reformatory.
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Leland Baxter
Johnson Township
Shspiclon
Terre Hatte
Baxter
Terre Haute
Gallatin
Mr. Gallatin
St. Charles
Pontiac
Tracing Lincoln Route Aimed Across Three States
A movement seeks to map the Lincoln family trail from Kentucky to Coles county Illinois with work in Kentucky Indiana and Illinois. The plan envisions tablets or markers at key route points and a major marker at the Indiana Illinois state line crossing.
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Lincoln
Kentucky
Coles County
Indiana
Illinois
Ilinois
Notice of Witness Fees Posted by County Treasurer
Office of the County Treasurer Clark County Illinois lists witness fees in the treasurer's hands with amounts opposite each name. Names include Wm Brommett Phillip Henn Henry Pfigenmayer and others with small sums due. Payment upon demand at this office by the respective parties.
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Clark County
Illinois
Tereby
Offica
Brommett
Phillip Henn
Schatz
Henry Pfigenmayer
Arthur
Aas Tarman Co
Vermillion Votes Tainted Probe Ordered by Judge Kimbrough
Judge Kimbrough orders grand jury investigation into vote selling in Vermillion County amid reports of paid votes and forged campaigns. The probe covers 18 months, involves grand jury foreman Isaac Woodyard and prominent officials, with potential expansion to Edgar and Coles counties and cross party concerns.
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Bifins
Ohio
Judge BE
Vermillion County
Josaph G. Cannon
Chicago
Danville
Whitlocke
Speaker Cannon
FR. X . Leseure
Kimbrough
John L. Lewman
Isaac Woodyard
Chrisman
Vermillion
Adams
Imbrough
Grand Jury
Dyas
Paris
Edgar County
Edgar
Coles County
Mattoomas
Petit Jurymen Selected for March Term
The following names were picked as jurors for the March term of the circuit court. Names include Marsal Iowanstilp Charles Martin Wesley Highfill Fred Gortani Carl Brown Robi Casteel PF R Black W BR Peck Parker John Tuty er York Jed Gard Charles Seuler J E Clatfelter Fred Buckner Way bash T A Clapp Wm Setzer Sr Daniel Thompson Jr Charlea hackes Clark Myles Casey J C Schiver James Daytson Al Coats rar rence Rogers c J Shoemaker nos ange Dan Cooper Martingville Chase Logue Harry Nichols sy poe Earl Strader John Parkers aera Charled Wright hear gk Morgan Johnson ee win Michael Goheboe.
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Durymen
Marsal Iowanstilp
Charles Martin
Wesley Highfill
Fred Gortani
Carl? Brown
Robi. Casteel
PF. R. Black
W. BR. Peck
Parker
John Tuty
York
Jed Gard
Charles Seuler
J. E. Clatfelter
Fred Buckner
Way ‘Bash
T. A. Clapp
Johnson
Mystery gambler Bailey aids Westfield police raid
A detective posing as a college student named Bailey spied on gamblers in Westfield under State's Attorney Connelly. Sheriff Gallatin and Deputy Forbeck raided a poker joint run by C A Burnap arresting him after confiscating over 300 chips and furniture. bonds were set at 200 dollars for Burnap and 100 for others. The inspector's identity remains undisclosed.
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Westtelat
Connelly
Bailey
Weatfield
Westfield
Sheriff Gallatin
Deputy Forbeck
Gallatin
C A Burnap
Mr. Burnap
Burnap
South
Marshall Beata Robinson Game Ends Close Victory for Marshall
In a tight contest watched by 250 spectators Marshall wins over Robinson. Marshall led most of the game and benefited from strong team play while Robinson relied more on individuals. Final lineups list Claypool Nay Foster Laufman Pearce for Marshall and Brubaker Axton Correll McCarty Burton for Robinson with Brubaker and Nay scoring multiple baskets and Robinson earning one free throw. Referee Williams. Umpire Cox.
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Marshall
Robinson
Brubaker L. F
Axton
Nay
Williams
Cox
Mutual Company Raises Rates At Annual Meeting
The People's Mutual Telephone Company held its annual meeting in the court house Saturday afternoon with about one hundred members present. John Hawker was reelected president and Charlie Bubeck was elected secretary and treasurer. Dues rose from 21 to 35 cents for a residence phone and 50 cents for a business line, a move to prevent losses and secure a lineman's permanent employment. Directors Dan Finkbiner and Robert Nicol were reelected, with George Renner succeeding Henry Miller.
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People’s Mutual Telephone Company
Court House
John Hawker
Chariie Bubeck
Dan ‘Finkbiner
Robert Nicol
George Renner
Henry Miller
Thief Steals Silver Communion Set in Mt Carmel Church
The Mt Carmel Republican reports a theft at the Christian church where a silver eight piece communion set valued around 26 dollars was taken. The incident is likened to a gesture of theft in fiction involving Jean Valjean from Hugo's Les Miserables.
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Hugo
Jean ValJean
ValJean
Mt Carmel
Ohio Vote Scandal Recalls Nationwide Youth Enfranchisement
Fragmented account notes Ohio voting scandal with references to dis franchised voters and familiar names. Mr. Coates comments that the roasting vote appears no bigger or worse in Adams County than elsewhere.
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Tari
Ohio
Qoates
Semester exams and new subjects at local high school
The second semester starts tomorrow with seven new courses replacing half year ones including a Class in agriculture taught by Prof Williams. Miss Smith, history teacher, was out with tonsillitis. Basketball games are set for Feb 10 at Hutsonville and Feb 24 at Marshall.
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Williams Miss Smith
Hutsonville
Marshall
Jay Inge
Misa Sloane
Williams
Robinson
Senatoraty J
Cox
Leg Injury at Saw Mill Near Martinsville
Thomas Melton, a saw mill operator near Martinsville on the Edgar county line, was crushed in the leg when a falling log slipped from skids. He escaped with severe damage but no broken bones. The incident occurred Thursday and Melton has a history of injuries from prior work.
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Thomas Melton
Edgar County
Martinsvile
Changes in Washington highlights from late years
Washington editor Jen Bell notes shifts in the capital city’s scene. Apartment living rises, show houses multiply from four to fifty, prices drop, and attendance grows despite higher rents.
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Bell
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