Fiddling Contest Attracts Columbus Sailors Home-Made Music
The event featured singers, dancers, and instruments from a home-made set. Columbus sailors joined the night, playing fiddles, accordions, and banjos. Prizes were awarded for best fiddler, best double shuffle dancer, and other categories as the crowd enjoyed late performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationalgedalelers
Tor
Fanny
Theatre Res
Wontan
Joe Snider
Wenz
Whiteon
Fortune
Virgie "Myers
Miller
Laziest
Liverly
Ot Best
Bloodworth
Miss Armeneatrout
Thos. Whitson
Norman
Bell
Neers Snider
Boyer Bros. Kern
Last Monn
Price
Rogers
Ivy Nickels
Deeds and warranties in 19th century travelers'
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss deeds and fees for travelers and land claims, mentioning measurements, warranties, and related costs with ambiguous details and missing context.
State University short course on scientific farming methods
Readers learn of a University program in agricultural science with students from Jess County and others attending a short course in agricul tural methods. Notable attendees include Harry Lees Barnes Vern Snotts and William M Fishback who will graduate next June. The piece notes support for appropriations and highlights College of Agriculture and Engineering programs and the potential for new hires at Westinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claris
Harry
Lees
Vern Snotts
Agticul Rel Nat the. University
Grana
Deneen
Calis
College of Agriculture
College of Engineering
Engineering
William M. Fishback
Marshall
Fishback
BE. Downton
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Cluss
P. K. Johnson
Theta Kappa Nu
Pipe Lines Taking More Oil in Ohio Field Dispute
In Robinson last week the Ohio Oil Co ordered to run all produced oil, triggering a wide furore. Producers welcomed the move as a hoped cleanup though few could fully implement it. The order follows the pipe line department drawing more oil from storage tanks at Stoy. The company “gisima 44” has been taking about 80 percent of field output for some time amid water shortages and cold weather, hindering operations. The firm may draw about its entire net in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Ohio of Co
Stoy
Gisima 44
The
Sheriff Davison Captures Forged Check Forger
Sheriff Davison tracked down Fred Ruf fing, who passed a forged $10 check to Al Bell at Casey. Ruf fled and was found in Moberly, Missouri, where he was arrested last week. Deputy Gallatin departed Sunday to bring him back to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ruffing
al Bell
Casey
Davison
Moberly
Gallatin
Mercy frees York bootleggers on promise to stop selling
Last Thursday Judge Snavely released Ike Durette and William Hennessy, convicted of selling liquor at York and nearby. With no property or means to pay fines, the judge deemed continued detention costly and they were freed on the solemn promise not to resume the illegal trade.
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Snavely
Ike Durette
William Hennessy
York and Vicinity
Lincoln centennial observance meeting at court house
City ministers the G. A. R and other interested groups will gather at the courthouse at 2 pm Friday to plan a Lincoln centennial observance. James Fitzgarrald of Dolson township seeks legal freedom from Myrtle. They wed August 1902 and separated Christmas Day 1905. they have a five year old son.
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Court House
James Fitzgarrald
Dolson Township
Myrtle
Supervisors award contract for courthouse interior painting
The supervisors awarded the contract for painting and decorating the courthouse interior to Sam Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sam Carpenter
Birth Reports From Casey and Dolson Areas
Birth announcements list numerous families in Casey Dolson and Marshall township noting dates in December and January. Names include Kile Collins Seymour Fitzgarard Osborn Niciffer Downs Horn brook Throckmartin Chambers Nightinger Horner Liggett and others with genders boy or girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Edith Kile
Casey
Scott
Mary Collins
Ida Seymour
Agatha Fitzgarrard
Dolson
Cleveland
Iva Osborn
John
Nelle Niciffer
Rice
Callie Downs
Marshall
Warren
Lola Hornbrook
Marshall Tp
Chas
Etta Throckmartin
Alva
Rachel Chambers
Florence Nightiinger
George
Nellie Horner
Wabash
Frank and
Salile Liggett
Two Gray Mares Bring Cash Profit at Mulberry Grove Farm
S. I. Headley recounts a farm tale of Titaworth who bought two gray mares six years ago for 110 dollars. Colts sold yearly for 1000 dollars, mares team sold recently for 225 dollars, yielding 1116 dollars net profit plus farm work near Mulberry Grove as reported by Paris News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I. Headley
Titaworth
Mulberry Grove
Paris ‘News
Lincoln Stamp Issued For Bicentennial Birth Anniversary
Postmasters General Meyer announces 100 million new two cent postage stamps to honor Abraham Lincoln. The design features his portrait within an ellipse and the date February 12, 1909 appears at the bottom.
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Graham Lincoln
Meyer
Lincoln
Annual Church Meeting Elects Officers in Odd Fellows Hall
The Congregational church held its annual meeting January 18 in Odd Fellows Hall. Reports were the best in church history. Officers elected include Trustees for up to five years and deacons, a rector, clerks, treasurers, Sunday School superintendent, junior C E leader, and a music committee with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Harry B. Dullaney
Edwin Booth
John Black
Fred J. Bartlett
J. S. Taylor
John Crossley
L. Neal
T. L. Mitchell
Robert
L. Warriner
Ben T. Baird
Ushera
R.L. Warrigier
Burdette Emerson
Edwin “Greenough
Edgar Miles
Lyman Booth
Rector
Fannie Andrws
Corey Bryan
Ass Treas
Gertrude Shaw
R. L. Warriner
C. E
J W Lewis
Death by heart attack at home near Oliver
James Drake aged 74 died of heart disease while rocking his grandchild by the fire at his Oliver area home. The fatal attack occurred suddenly, frightening the family when the child slipped from his arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Drake
Oliver
John H Marshall Enters Judge Race in Charleston
John H Marshall of Charleston appeared in the city last Thursday presenting his candidacy for circuit judge. A veteran lawyer with over 20 years practice he served as state's attorney from 1889 to 1896 and is president of the board of trustees at the Eastern Illinois State Normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Marshall
Charleston
Marshall
Ilein
Eastern Illinois State Normal School
Livestock and Farm Implement Sales Scheduled in February
Herman W. Stoelting to sell livestock and farm implements one mile east of Dennison on Friday February six with ten months credit. Wm. and C. Thompson set public sale eight miles southeast of Marshall on Wednesday February three offering nine months credit on sums over five dollars.
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Herman W. Stoelting
Dennison
Wm. and
C. Thompson
Marshall
Business Change Announcement at the Old Stand
Warren Wilson announces the sale of his livery stock to Cooper, Huston & Noland and thanks patrons for liberal patronage. He notes successors at the old stand will operate driving service at all hours and provides the Wabash phone number 24.
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Cooper, Huston & Noland
Wabash
Warren Wilson
Twenty Years Ago in Louisiana Subscriptions and Wheat
A reader column proposes a Twenty-Years-Ago note about John Dobbins who promised to pay his subscription upon selling his wheat. The paper questions whether he lied or still holds the wheat as payment.
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John Dobbins
John
Louisiana Press
Vandalia Train 21 Wrecked Near Johnstown Pa
Vandalia train No 21 the New York Chicago fast express was wrecked near Johnstown Pennsylvania on Saturday after colliding with a stopped train due to a landslide. Three passengers were killed and many others injured, several seriously.
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New York
Chicago
Johnstown
Old Soldier Robbed and Killed Found Near Danville
A battered body identified as Nicholas Beséelj, a former national army soldier, was found Friday near a bridge girder along the Wabash Railton bridge road in Danville. Local authorities pursue leads as the investigation continues.
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Nicholas
The
National
Danville
Basily
Wabash
Railton Bridge
Local Notes and Travel Through Area Towns
Mrs Ben Veach shows slow improvment while chickenpox spreads in the region. Mr Nickelson and wife welcome a baby girl. Jonathan Everett made a business trip to Paris last week. Mrs Ber Donehue of Terre Haute visited sister Mrs Sue Smitley. Frank Babcock and daughter of near Grandview spent Sunday with father Thomas Babcock. Mrs C C Cook in critical condition. A wreck at Oliver on the Big Four delayed traffic for hours. Henry Randall and wife of Martinsville visit son John. Jesse Flint of Tanger N D I E visited J D Shennen and family. Mrs F J Hoy, delayed by her mother’s death in Washington Pa, returns home. Albert Harrington, guest of Miss Mary, returns home. Emanuel Clapp, Eben guest of his Mire Ota Wait.
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Ben Veach
Will Nickelson
Clarksville
Johnathan Everett
Paris
Ber Donehue
Terre Haute
Sue Smitley
Frank
Babcock
Near
Grandview
Thomas
C. C. Cook
Oliver
Henry Randall
Martinsville
John
Jesse Flint
Tanger
J. D. Shennen
F. J. Hoy
Washington
Albert Harrington
Mary
Air Es
Oil Drilling Outlook Damp, Missouri Frustrates Midwest Operators
The report notes a cautious tone toward oil development as Illinois struggles for activity and Missouri resists industry pressure. Operators fear Standard Oil restrictions, seek fields along the Mississippi and near Centrasia and Sparta, while test wells from Terre Haute to St. Louis draw attention from St. Louis financiers.
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Mississippi River
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Centrasia
Sparta
Randolph County
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
St Louis
Ladies Win Premiums At Farmers Institute Show
Prize winners in domestic science at the recent farmers institute are listed by class. Names include Mrs R E Black and Mrs Walter James for butters, Mrs John Mathew for pound cakes and pies, Mrs Geo Mundorf and Mrs Sol Handy for pumpkin and apple pies, Miss Ida Lickert and Mrs Theodore Milter for bread, and Ina Sweitzer and H Maurer among cake winners. Also noted are peach and related entries and a report on oil wells north of St Louis with No 19 Claypool farm yielding 150 barrels and No 14 Brandt farm 50 to 75 barrels. North Fork’s 200 barrel gushers on McFarland. Further counts show wells by counties Crawford 71, Lawrence 19, Clark 4, Randolph 8. Officers listed include Mrs Rover president, Mrs Joseph I secretaries, and Edith Barnesberger as assistant secretary.
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R. E. Black
Walter James
John Mathew
John Renault
Geo. Mundorf
Sol Handy
Will Spotts
Ida Lickert
Theodore Milter
Henry Klennert
Lockard
St Louis
D- Linois
Casey
Ohio Company
Claypool Farm
Brandt Farm
Northfork Company
McFarland
Contres
Crawford
Lawrence
Clark
Randolph
Congregational church to be dedicated February 28
Arrangements are complete for the dedication of the new Congregational church on Sunday February 28. Rev Frank G Smith D D of Chicago will deliver the dedicatory sermon.
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New Congregational Church
Frank G Smith
D D
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Granted for Casey and Johnson Areas
John H. Brooks 21 and Casey Ing Heywood 23 married in Casey alongside George Thompson 20 of Orange and Lydia A. Connelly 18 of Johnson township. License details list ages and residence for each couple.
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John H. Brooks
Casey
Ing Heywood
George Thompson
Orange
Lydia A. Connelly
Johnson
Normal High School beats M T H S in rough game
The Normal High School team defeated M T H S 24 to 13 at the Normal gym after a tight first half. Marshall players showed good effort, but Normal High forged ahead in the second half and led to the end.
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Terre Haute
M T H S
Deadlock in Illinois Senate vote after thirteenth ballot
On the thirteenth ballot in Springfield Henricks led with 90 votes while Hig campaign managers projected victory. Foss remains a strong contender in the field, McKinley seen as a dark horse, and Speaker Shurtleff blocked a vote break by freeing Democratic members.
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Springfield
Heninks
Hig
Foss
McKinley
Shurtleff
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Nellie Stevenson
H. M. Janney
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South Dolson
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Eben Guest
Mire
Ota Wait
Farmers’ Institute
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Prests
Joseph
Secretars
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Parsons
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