Booth and Ruddy linked to Garrett farm killing finds
A fragmentary account places Booth and Ruddy in the Garrett farm area in April 1865 after pursuit by U. S. troops. The narrative ties Ruddy to a hospital check and a suspected fatal confrontation with Boston Corbett, with complex claims of who was killed and where.
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Booth
North Bank
Rappahannock
Lyer
Port Conway
Atyabout
Bem
Ruggles Oe Andi
Bainbridge
Mosby
St. Helen
Bowling Green
Jett
Ruggles
Garrett Farm
Garrett
Herold
Buddy
Port Royal
Bates
Balnbridge
U. S
United States
Royal
Rollins
Herald
Jesse. Gouldman
Garrett's
Boston Corbett
F. Jones
Dorothea Holler 1829 1915 Settler Remembered in Marshall
Mrs Dorothea Holler died June 18 1915 at Anderson township near Marshall Born in 1829 in Germany she crossed to America with her parents eight years old Then the family moved to Ohio and settled in Clark county in 1865 She married John Holler in November 1865 He died in 1909 Survived by eight daughters three sons and many grandchildren Funeral held at home with Rev Leon J Herhardt and burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Dorothea” Holler, Tiée Strohm
Hatter
Strasburg
Algace-Loraine
Germany
Anderson - Township
Marshall
America
New York
Ohio
Clark County
John
Walnut- ‘Prairie
George “Kruse
John’ ‘Kruse
Terre
Hauté
Ed “Chickadonz
Anderson Township
John Holler
Sadie Downey
Mother Holler
Mr. Mathers
Immanuel Church of the Evangelical Association
Lena Smith
Barbara Shad
Marshall Vicinity
Margareth’ Mack
Brackett,Ark
Leon J., Herhardt
Marshall Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers in Marshall Area Listings
A series of property transfers including Elizabeth Baker to Norah Edwards for 48 acres. E A Craig to Volney Mount for 83 acres. John Murphy to Thos H Brosman for a 8% BW SW parcel. Volney Mount to BE A Craig for three West Union lots. Jack Stephenson to Vern Hornbrook for a se aw and e% wis sw. Christiana L Buehler to Ross Culter for part of block 10 Dulaney's addition Marshall. Ross Culter to F M Mundy for part of lot 10 Dulaney's addition Marshall. John Weir to H A Craig for a West Union lot. Josie McCutcheon to R A Nott for Tot L block 34 orig Marshall. Chas J Young to Mary E Groves for new 26-10-13.
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Elizabeth’Baker
Norah Edwards
E A. Craig
Volney Mount
John Murphy
Thos H Brosman
Volney
Mount
Craig
West Union
Jack Stephenson
Vern
Hornbrook
Aw & E
Wis
Christiana L Buehler
Ross Culter
Dulaney
Ad Marshall
Ross’ Culter
F M Mundy
John Weir
H‘a Craig
Josie McCutcheon
R A Nott
Orig Marshall
Chas J -Young
Mary E Groves
New
Eloped Couple Marries in Paris Secret Ceremony
A young couple tied as a secret marriage in Paris with Judge Dayton officiating after seeking removal of the license from records. The groom, proposed as Christian, is believed to live in Chicago and work at the Dunning insane hospital. His bride is Mattie Dunn of Marshall TL, with details secured at the Big Four depot.
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Paris
Dayton
Chicago
Mattie Dunn
Marshall
Big Four
Christian
Dunning Insane Hospital
O'Hair praised for service in district history
The Clark County Democrat opines that Congressman O'Hair will have the record for spending more time on the job in one term than any other member. It argues his term was well spent and that the people will appreciate the service when viewed apart from partisan prejudice.
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Clark County
O'Hair
Tme
Josephine Goble Marries McKinley Brooks at Westfield Home
The ceremony occurred Sunday evening at five o'clock in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ioes Goble on South Street. Their daughter Josephine Goble wed McKinley Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Ashmore, with Rev. Wm. Le Duncan of the United Brethren Church officiating in Westfield Raview.
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Ioes Goble
Misa
Josephine
McKinley Brooks
Wiliam Brooks
Ashmore
Ww. le * Duncan
United Brethren
Handy Named Postmaster Candidate Faces Senate Review
The appointment of Sol Handy to be postmaster moves to the Senate with expected confirmation. The Handy Bennett contest has been heated but many expect harmony to prevail as the term of the present postmaster ends and delays cloud the selection.
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Sol Handy
Marshalls
Senate
Handy
the Handy
Bennett
Chicken Stealing Case Goes to Court Amid Crowded Trial
A spate of poultry thefts rattled town residents after four hens were stolen from Mrs. Anna Baird. S. S. Smith admitted buying the birds from two boys and was charged with theft after a crowded hearing before Esquire Craig. The case adjourned to the circuit court with Arthur Poorman defending Smith and State's Attorney Jones prosecuting.
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Anna Baird
Mora Athon Poultry Yard
S. S. Smith
Smith
Esquire
Hix Downey Wedding Married at Home ceremony in Advance
The families of Harry Hix of Weir and Maude Downey of Orange township united in marriage at the bride’s parents home on Sunday. Rev M W Gilbert officiated. Walter Mills served as best man and Beatrice Mills as maid of honor. A foursome ceremony followed by an elegant dinner祝.
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Harry Hix
Henry Hix
Weir
Maude Downey
D. L. Downey
Orange Township
M. W. Gilbert
Advance
Walter Mills
Orange
Beatrice Mills
Winter Auto Tourists On Transcontinental Trip Through National Road
Seasonal travelers expect a surge of transcontinental visitors this year due to California fairs. The first automobile party of the year, H D Hinkley of Saginaw Michigan and F E Stone of Detroit Michigan, drove a Buick six and reported good road conditions but encountered deep snow.
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California
H- D Hinkley
Saginaw, Mich
Detroit
Stolen Goods Recovered by Terre Haute Police
Police recovered a leather suitcase with clothing and toilet articles stolen from Hughes Morton jewelry store in this city a couple weeks earlier. An identified thief was spotted and police said they would have him in custody to return the stolen jewelry this week.
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Terre* -Haute
West End
Hughes Morton
Morton
Record Cold Snap Brings Snow and Extreme Low Temps
A deep snow blanketed the area with Friday's fall the heaviest in years. Thermometers read as low as 18 below on Sunday morning, while some instruments registered 26 below, marking a prolonged frigid spell and dangerously cold conditions.
Deadlock Holds In Illinois Minors Legislature Speakership Standoff
The lower house faces a continuing speakership deadlock with no sign of break this week. Analysts note a freeze out akin battle may end unexpectedly or drag on, risking salaries and prompting new lawmakers to push for a quick settlement to avoid further delay.
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Illinois
Wm. McKinley
General Assembly
House
Widow Mrs Carter Dies At 74 In Marshall
Sarah Elizabeth Jeffers Carter, born March 2 1841 in Walnut Prairie, died January 25 1916 in Marshall after injuries from a fall on November 17 1914. She married James H Carter January 23 1874, who died six years earlier. She leaves a sister Hattie Morrison and a brother W M Jeffers and two daughters who did not survive her. Funeral at 303 Walnut Street conducted by Rev E G Sandmeyer with interment in the city cemetery.
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Sarah Elizabeth Jeffers
Walnut Prairie
Marshall
James H. Carter
Carter
Hattie A. Morrison
Terre Haute
W. M. Jeffers
Hutsonville
Walnut Street
E. G. Sandmeyer
Veteran Engineer Burgett Dies at Mt. Carmel
William Burgett known as Peanuts, veteran locomotive engineer on the Cairo division of the Big Four railroad, died at his Mt. Carmel home after a six month illness caused by heart leakage. He began service in 1887 as a fireman before Big Four control. survived by his second wife and four children, one an infant.
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William Burgett
Cairo
Big Four Railway
Mt. Carmel
Burgett
Danville
Big Four Railroad
Big Four
Hold-up in Town Reported by James Hedden
James Hedden, employed by Dan Spittler west of the city, says two men in a buggy halted him Monday evening about dark. They ordered him to surrender money, eight dollars in all, and fled east. Sheriff Wallace arrived quickly but found no trace and treated the tale skeptically.
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James Hedden
Dan Spittler
Wallace
Faithful Servant Billy the driving horse passes at 32
Billy the driving horse of J K Black died Monday from harsh weather at age 32. The horse had likely attended more funerals than any other horse in this region. Tax books for Darwin township will be at the Marshall State Bank each Saturday, per Wm Miller, Collector. District Deputy J D Reinhard will visit Marshall Camp of Modern Woodmen tomorrow evening, all members urged to attend.
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Billy
J. K. Black
Darwin
Marshall State “Bank
Wm. Miller
J.'D. ‘Reinhard
Mt. Carmel
Marshall Camp
Modern ‘Woodmen
Death of Prominent Farmer Samuel Mason Freeman
Samuel Mason Freeman, a leading Anderson township farmer and long time Republican figure, died at his home Sunday after a ten day illness from pneumonia. He was 70 years and 6 months old and survived by his wife, four sons, and eight daughters. Funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday conducted by Rev. John Craig with interment in Marshall Cemetery.
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Samuel Mason Freeman
Anderson Township
Pheumonis
John Craig
Marshall Cemetery
We Need a Library for Marshall Community
A public library would be daily influence for good in Marshall. It would attract residents, mould children, attract gifts from wealthy citizens, and become the center of intellectual life. It would aid teachers, workers, and students by providing access to facts and ideas for self education.
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Marshall
Eva Spangler Dies at 41 After Long Illness
Eva Lichtenberger Spangler, born June 20 1878 on a Hatton area farm, married Ben Spangler in 1893 and had two children Mattie and Fenton. She joined the M P church at Hatton about ten years ago and died January 20 1915 at age 41 years seven months. Funeral January 23 at home conducted by Rev J C Craig, burial in Marshall cemetery. She leaves husband two children her mother two brothers and other relatives and friends.
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Eva
Chris
Martha Lichtenberger
Hatton
Ben Spangler
Mattie
Fenton
Spangler
M. P
Lfe
J. C. Craig
Marshall
Creal Springs Aims to Rival West Baden as a Resort Boom
The Creal Springs News reports a plan by Indiana political circles to buy local property including the Ozark Hotel and convert Creal Springs into a world class resort. Backed by large funds, the move seeks to draw away West Baden’s business and strip Tom Taggart of influence in a noted Indiana political feud.
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Indiana
Creal Springs
West Baden
Ind
Tom Taggart
Ozark Hotel
Union
Thomas
Living in small towns preferred by 10 percent of people
The piece argues that large cities are unions of communities and that most people still prefer living in small towns or suburban residential areas for daily life. It advocates valuing a good, well-run small town over chasing metropolitan scale and urges residents to improve their own towns to boost happiness.
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London
New York
Chicago
Jury Drawn for March Term of Circuit Court
Circuit Clerk Swern County Clerk Morton and Judge Ruffner selected a petit jury for the March term. Names listed include Fred Kannamacher, Clem Shade, Ralph Stratton, James Levis, Joseph B. Howe, J. W. Etchison, Otto Allenthorp, J. A. Larrison, Sam Dehl, H. C. Kline, Arthur Athey, Perry Green, Taylor Chambers, Earl Snyder, Colvin Russell, Thos. Manhart, Jay Garwood, Robert Harrison and others.
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Swern
Morton
Ruffner
Fred Kannamacher
Anderson To
Clem Shade
Auburn
Ralph Stratton
Hardin Wilson
James Levis
Joseph B. Howe
J. W. Etchison
Casey
Ivan Kraemer
Darwin
Fred Wood
Clayborn Lee
Dolson
Otto Allenthorp
J. A. Larrison
Sam Dehl
H. C. Kline
Johnson
Arthur Athey
M. A. Sweet
Martinsville
Perry Green
Taylor Chambers
Harry Mauk
Melrose
Marion Richards
Orange
S. M. Kelly
Parker
J. A. Medley
Frank. Gelsert
Wabash
Earl Snyder
Arthur Huey
Colvin Russell
Westfield
Thos. Manhart
Charles Strohm
Jay Garwood
Robert Harrison
York
Interesting Case Decided In Federal Court
John Lowe had bought Lanning hardware stock in the city two years earlier and learned Lanning didn’t pay for much of the goods. Lanning creditors moved to sell Lowe’s assets to cover claims. The motion to dismiss the case was granted. Attorneys: Poorman Marshall. Lindley & Lindley Danville. creditors’ counsel J W Graham. B M Davison. Harry Janney.
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John Lowe
Lanning
Lowe
Arthur Poorman
Marshall
Lindley & Lindley
Danville
J. W. Graham
B.M. Davison
Harry Janney
Marriage Chenacs William Brewster and Rosa Morris
Marriage notice lists couples from Anderson township Weller C Sedgwick Parker township Beatrice Miller Orange township Harry Hix Martinsville and Maud Downey Orange township with a note that the Herald special clubbing offer for three magazines and the Herald at $1.26 has been withdrawn as the time unit expired.
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William’ Brewster
Rosa ‘Morris
Anderson
Weller C. Sedgwick
Parker
Beatrice Miller
Orange
Harry
Herald
State Auditor Bans Overdrawn Checking Accounts
The Minnesota State Auditor James J. Brady issues a ruling to all state banks to discontinue paying checks that overdraw accounts. The letter directs banks to inform customers and aligns with the Comptroller of the Currency issuing similar instructions to national banks in Minnesota.
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James J. Brady
Comptroller
Minols
Thanks for kindness during death of Dorothea Holler
The children and relatives of Mrs. Dorothea Holler express gratitude for the kindness shown during her illness and after her passing. The family appreciates flowers visits and supportive messages from friends and neighbors.
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Tate
Dorothea Holler
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Corbett
Ruddy
Sarah Carter
West
Badens
Chenacs
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