Local Minor Injuries and Circking Travel Plans
Myler Faunce suffered the loss of two fingers on his left hand after an accident at the Baker lease south of Martinsville last Thursday. Ruth Washburn, a north side school teacher, plans an overseas trip with relatives joining Bishop H. H. Fout’s European tour, returning in April. Helen Grant will substitute for Washburn in the classroom during her absence. Mark Barkhurst returned from a two week trip to Oil Well Supply Co. sites in Pittsburg and Oil City, Pa., to visit his parents before resuming duties in Bristow, Oklahoma. Lois Swallum and Layle Cunningham of Terre Haute visited their family in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myler Faunce
Baker Lease
Martins‘ville
Ruth Washburn
North Side School
S. E. Litteral
Indianapolis
H. H. Fout
Layle Cunningham
Terre Haute
Jas. Swallum
Martinsville Family News and Local Social Notes
Lon and Flora Miller’s son Emery at U S S West Virginia near San Pedro California underwent appendectomy. Hubert Deahl and son from Indianapolis visited the Deahl family. The T A Club met at Mrs Oscar Miller’s home with numerous members present. R T Garver of Btownsville Texas and his wife welcomed a ten pound baby girl born Saturday at the Fasig home in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Miller
Flora
Emery
San Pedro
California
Hubert Deahl
Indianapolis
S. J. Deahl
T. A. Club
Oscar Miller
Chas. Morgan
Chas. Taggart
Carl ‘Low
Carl Beachout
A. L. Moore
Homer Johnson
Geraldine Patterson
R. T. Garver
Btownsville
Texas
Westfield Visitors And Local Society Notes
Westfield residents hosted visitors from San Francisco Kansas St Louis Casey and local families over the weekend. A W C T C meeting is planned at Mrs J Stevens home Friday afternoon. Joe Redman recently sailed from San Francisco toward Manila for service in the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Mullins
San Francisco
Calif
Ella Mullins
Milwaukee
Wis
Edgar Haugh
Kansas
Westfield
J. ©. Stevens
Dan Reed
Dave Reed
Lee Reed
Casey
Della Perkins
St. Louis
D. M. Evinger
Joe Redman
N. E. Redman
Manilla
Philippine Islands
Sulky riding fashion spreads in days gone by
Sulky riding is fashionable now. Sulkies use farm wagon front wheels and tongues. John Snider will move his bakery to the brick corner of Main and Franklin streets. The Quaker City Mill, idle while new machinery was installed, is ready to start again. The Clark County Guards plan a grand parade on February 22 for Washington's birthday. Hugo Faust of Terre Haute visited his father here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snider
Main
Franklin
Quaker City
Clark County Guards
Washington
Hugo Faust
Terre Haute
Marriages in Melrose and area births and accidents
Perry M. Lacy and Mary Ann Scott wed by J A Gunn on January 8. A T Gard joined Ira Bell notes, Hulda Craig listed. Milo Janney suffered a serious skating accident injuring his eye though sight remained intact. Turkeys and chickens fetch 6 cents from Ira Bell with high market values for produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry M. Lacy
Mary Ann Scott
J. A. Gunn
A. T. Gard
Melrose Township
BE. A. Snider
Hulda Craig
Ira Bell
South Side
Milo Janney
Kreager and Paddock wed in Marshall thrity years ago
Albert C. Kreager of Walnut Prairie and Miss Adda Paddock of Darwin were married in Marshall last Thursday. The bride is the daughter of J. W. Paddock and the groom the son of Wash Kreager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Kreager
Walnut Prairie
Adda Paddock
Darwin
Marshall
J. W. Paddock
Wash Kreager
Su Welsh
Mike Gayhart
Lou Kushman
Ohio Oil buys 180 acres for tank farm at Stoy
The Ohio Oil Co. purchased 180 acres at Stoy for a tank farm and last week bought 680 acres of oil property in Lawrence county from the Red Bank Company with 18 producing wells for about 200000 dollars. Guests from Findlay arise at the Davis home as Miss Myrtle Milamore and Mary Miller attend Methodist church solos. E C Smithers of New York, a noted racing figure, visits city to oversee oil investments. H M Howard, former Marshall resident and National Cash Register official, visits relatives in town and praises Texas prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Co
Stoy
Lawrence County
Red Bank Company
Myrtle Milamore
Mary Miller
Findlay
Ohio
G. C. Davis
Milamore
Methodist Church
E. C. Smithers
New York City
H. M. Howard
Marshall
National Cash Register Company
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Howard
Lone Star State
Laryngitis A Throat Affection From Mild Hoarseness to Serious Illness
The writing discusses acute laryngitis as a common throat ailment with range from slight hoarseness to severe illness with voice loss and dangerous fever. It contrasts acute laryngitis with chronic forms and notes diphtheria and croup as major childhood throat diseases. An old author cites differences in cough between croup and diphtheria and stresses diagnosis early signs.
Preventive care for respiratory attack in cold weather
The text warns disease in the larynx requires immediate medical action and advises gradual exposure to cold, nasal breathing, warm clothing, and open bowels. It recommends outdoor air, warm feet, hydration, and nutrious food. Home remedies include sweating and inhalations of turpentine, eucalyptus, or lime.
Bids Open for 1928 Road Pavement and Bridge Work
Springfield Jan 23 Bids on about 100 miles of pavement plus bridge and grading sections for 1928 will be received by the state department of public works and buildings on February 1. Nearby routes include Route 121 in Douglas Edgar counties and Route 130 in Coles. bidding also sought for grading in Edgar and Coles counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Department of Public Works and
Douglas
Edgar Counties
Edgar County
Coles County
Edgar
Beethovens Hair Lock Passes Through Collectors
An American collector bought a lock of Beethoven's hair with a known history. After the composer died, Anton Santer cut the strand and later gave it to Holzl, who donated it to the choral society of Funfkirchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven
Anton Santer
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co Raises Rates and Elected Officers
At the annual meeting last Saturday the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co increased residence rates from 35 to 50 cents per month and business rates from 60 to 76 cents. Edward Fishback became president, Edward Emerson re-elected secretary, Ernest Junker elected director replacing James Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Co
Edward Fishback
Edward Emerson
Ernest Junker
James Davison
S. M. Scholfield
Fred Fawley
Tulsa
Okla
Seymour Hurst
Helen
Amelia Grabenheimer
Daytone
Fla
Roy Claypool
France
Rule Enigmas Echo Old Accusations In Debate
A writer argues that clever accusations can be picked up anywhere and hurled by any hand saying a recent figure avoided demeaning others while discussing propriety and speech. The piece reflects on reputational harms and rules in public discourse.
Rabies in Various Animals Warns of Bite Risk
The article notes that many mammals including sheep goats hogs chickens and predators such as wolves foxes badgers and martens can contract rabies from bites and display behaviors similar to rabid dogs cattle and cats.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rajah
Nancy Ann Miller
Indore
Casey Banner
Martinsville
Martinsville Planet
Westfield Review
Jesse H. Jones
The
Houston Chronicle
John Joseph Gaines, M. D
the Herald
Best Buy
Valet AutoStrop
Avery Yi
Razor
AutoStrop Safety Razor Co
First Ave
New York, N.Y
Buick
Flint
Edgar County Buick Co
Paris, Illinois
C. D. Mitchell
Mitchell Bldg
West Side Square
J. E. Millhouse
CORK
Insurance Agency
Walter E. Cork
Illinois
Beuhler Auto CO
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
Marshall Battery Co
Marshall, Illinois
RADIO
Machlan’s
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