Good roads push and oil strike headline regional briefing
Reported revival of the good roads movement with praise for highway work and anticipated congressional action. Also claims the largest Illinois field oil flow in 24 hours from the O Gillispie farm near Bridgeport and Lawrenceville, with Big Four Oil Co. bringing in the well and potential profit from the oil sale.
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Illinois
O. Gillispie
Bridgeport
Lawrenceville
Big Four Oil Company
Resolutions of Hope Lodge Honor a Departed Brother
Hope Lodge No. 620 A F and A M dated June 29 1913 mourn the death of Brother J N Weaver of New Hope Lodge. The charter will be draped for 30 days and the resolutions published in local papers.
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New. Hope Lodge
A. M
J. N. Weaver
New. Hope
Owill
TEGO
County Supervisors Approve Jailer's Residence Plan
The county supervisors in a special session accepted a Danville architecture firm plan for a two story eight room jailer's residence with bath basement heating and plumbing. One dissenting vote from Mr Forbeck Anderson township urged competitive architect bids and opposed the initial plan. He also voted against requiring competitive bids for the printing contract.
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Danville
Forbeck
Anderson Township
Dastardly Act Reported Near Hatton Township
Merrick Cox and Ed Eaton escaped injury when they found a strand of barbed wire stretched across a road in Dar win township while driving near Hatton last Saturday night. They stopped in time thanks to their car lights, preventing possible fatalities.
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Darwin
Merrick Cox
Ed Eaton
Hatton
Smiths seek divorce amid alleged cruelty and nine children
Mintie Smith of Marshall Shas claims cruel treatment by Andrew Smith leading to divorce and alimony. They wed in Sullivan Indiana in 1893 and have nine children. Gladys Crampton of Casey asks divorce from Guy M. Crampton and to restore her maiden Hedrick name amid charges of infidelity habitual drunkenness and desertion.
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Mintie* Smith
Marshall
Shas
Sait
Andrew Smith
Sullivan
Ind
Gladys Crampton
Casey
Guy M. Crampton
Gladys Hedrick
Oil Prices Rise as Deep Sand Drilling Expands
In the Illinois field oil prices advanced twice in two weeks and more gains are expected due to strong gasoline demand. Producers push into deep sand with 265 completions last week across Crawford county Lawrence Clark totaling 2355 barrels produced.
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Ulinois
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Circuit Court Next Term Convening Tuesday Judge Thompson Presiding
The July term of the circuit court will convene next Tuesday with Judge Thompson presiding. The docket is light and most cases will be prior.
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Circuit Court
Will
Thompson
Bryan Dominates Democratic Convention Riot and Realignment
The Baltimore convention saw William Jennings Bryan wield power after a seven day, 46 vote struggle. Delegates shifted from Clark to Wilson as Bryan dictated the platform, pushing tariff for revenue, income tax, direct election of senators, campaign finance publicity, presidential primaries, and a single presidential term.
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Bryan
Woodrow
Wilson
Illinois
Clark
New York
Virginia
Baltimore
Chicago
Tammany
Ryan
Bellmont
Morgan
Real Estate Transfers from Various Parties
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with recipients grantors and prices. Included are A Poorman to Sarah Batts $1476 and A Poorman to Seymour Hurat $1.50. J V Poe to Wm Morgan $4000. Marion Partlow to W H Staley $1000. Other transfers total amounts up to $650 and $2750 with properties in Martinsville Westfield Mart Richert's area and suburbs.
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A. Poorman
Sarah Batts
Wig
Poe
Seymour Hurat
Orig Marshall
L D Secrest
C Brydon
Orig
Martinsville
H Marrs
C H Marrs
Phebe J Snavely
Sunday School Convention at McClure Church July 7 1912
The Sunday School convention meets at McClure church in Douglas township on Sunday July 7 1912 with a 9:30 devotional led by Will English. Speakers include Mrs. Lou Reynolds Jerry Ishler R Cook L B Anderson Roy Cook Mrs Ogden O Hair Will Erglish Jerry Ishler Will Handy D D Burt Oscar Ditzen berger and Lola Askins presiding secretary.
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McClure
Douglas Township
Will English
Lou Reynolds
Jerry Ishler
R. Cook
L. B. Anderson
Roy Cook
Ogden O’hair
8. S
Will Handy
D. D. Burt
Oscar Ditzenbverger
Lola Askins
Secy
Dramatic Recital by Miss Belle Mullins at Local Church
Miss Belle Mullins of Paris and student of Columbia College of Expression Chicago will present a dramatic recital at the Congregational church on Wednesday evening July 10. She is to be assisted by local talent and the program will be printed in next week's issue. Admission 36 cents.
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Belle Mullins
Paris
Columbia College of Expression
Chicago
Congregational
All Ready for the Fourth Celebration in the County
Preparations are complete for the Fourth with word of broad county interest. With favorable weather a large crowd is expected in the city as committees ensure entertaining yet safe and sane amusements for the Sunday school celebration.
Erring Girl Plecked Up
Clara Amacher a girl who escaped from the reform school for girls at Claremont Indiana was taken into custody yesterday by Deputy Sileniee Forbeck who found her with relatives near Aurora Bend she is detained in jail awaiting instructions from Indiana authorities.
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Clara Amacher
Reform School For Girls
Claremont
Ind
Sileniee
Forbeck
Fiiningyeback
Aurora Bend
Indiana
Unclear Lot Sale Ends Without Bidder Interest
A distressed property auction failed to attract buyers as bidding collapsed. Observers cited unfavorable market timing and insufficient competing offers, noting the sale to be postponed until a more favorable window.
Tomorrow's Program for County Fair Parade Events
Delegations gather at the north side school for a parade at 10. From 11 to 12 judges assess floats vehicles and delegations. At 1 p m quartets judged at the grand stand followed by Rev W W Sniff address. At 2 p m dining bands oldest and youngest S S scholars and prettiest baby judged. 2 30 judging horseback and bicycle riders. 3:00 contests bicycle and foot races sack race potato race chicken race and greased pole. 4:00 four mile motor cycle race. 4:30 water fight. 7:30 band concert and fireworks display.
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North Side
W. W. Sniff
S. S
Bugagles Exhibit New Sayers & Scovill Buggies
Archer and Casteel announce arrival and display of another Sayers and Scovill buggy. The firm invites customers to inspect quality, superior grade and styles of these carriages.
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Archer & Casteel
Sayers & Scovill
Notice to Dealers Bids for Coal at North and South Schools
Notice to dealers announces bids for coal for the north and south side schools received by Seymour Hurst secretary until wy 25.
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Seymour Hurst
Quiet Wedding at Riley Home Ends in Blessings
A quiet wedding united William Riley of Terre Haute and Miss Nessie Bennett of Cory Ind at noon Sunday June 30th in the Riley home. The groom, a Marshall boy, was joined by friends who offered blessings. Reverend D D Burt officiated with guests including Mr Joly and Mr Green of Indianapolis along with her sons Robert and Perry.
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Thomas Riley
William
Terre Haute
Nssie Bennett
Cory
Ind
Tigh
Marshall
Las ‘Maan
D. D. Burt Waa
Img
Mr. Joly, L. Green
Indianapoey
Robert
Perry
Illinois Supreme Court Protects Railroad Safety Rules
The court refused the Big Four railroad company’s appeal in a $1,999 damages suit by Clark & Hutton for Henry Stechster. Stechster, a brakeman, had his right heel severed by a defective automatic coupling while assisting to connect train cars at Eldorado.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Big Four Railroad Company
Clark & Hutton
Henry Stechster
Eldorado II
Stechster
Mabel Dora Thompson Weds Rex Rudicel at Melrose
At the home of Mr and Mrs Geo W Thompson in Melrose on Wednesday evening nine oclock Mabel Dora Thompson became the bride of Rex Rudicel of Indianapolis The ceremony was conducted by William Medsker uncle of the bride A two course dinner followed and the house was decorated with palms ferns and cut flowers The couple will reside in Indianapolis after July 8 and have the best wishes of Clark county friends for a long and happy life
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Geo. W. Thompson
Melrose
Mabel Dora
Rex Rudicel
Indianapolis
William Medsker
Clark County
Stop the Slaughter in Balloon Crossings at Atlantic City
Melville Vaniman of Illinois and four companions were killed when their balloon device collapsed in Atlantic City. The prior day two other aviators died at the same site, raising calls to end such “sport.” Vaniman partnered with Walter Wellman on aerial attempts.
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Atlantic City
Melville Vaniman
Atlantic
Vaniman
Illinois
Walter Wellman
Reverend Wamsley to Preach at Local Methodist Church
Next Sunday night Rev. BF Wamsley will preach at the Methodist church where he once served as pastor forty two years ago. Special music by the choir. Large crowd expected. Morning service at the usual hour. Public invited. Chas E Taylor, Pastor.
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Wamsley
Mr. Wamsley
Chas. E. Taylor
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Gathering
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P A at 6 30 Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 AW invited Take dinner with the ladies tomorrow on the west side of the square I E Lee Pastor.
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I. E. Lee
Congregational Church Announces Summer Communion Notice
The Congregational Church schedules Sunday school at the usual hour and morning worship at 10 45 with a short sermon by the pastor. No evening service. Mid week meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. One week from Sunday July 14 observes mid summer Communion. The pastor will be in his study at the church on Wednesday afternoon July 10 to confer with those wishing to unite by profession or by letter.
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Congregational Church
Church Services July August Schedule
Christian church announces preaching at 9 30 and 10 30 a m with services through July and August. Evening meetings at 8 with 15 minute sermons and a special musical program led by Pastor D D Burt. Everyone welcome. Reverend Hunt is superintendent.
American Fence Update Prompts Local Interest
A fragment from a local notice references fence work and community concerns. Names and places are unclear but indicate ongoing discussions about property boundaries and renovations in a neighborhood. Further readable details are limited and no dates or concrete actions are evident.
Obituary of Albert Arnold Bell from Crawford County
Albert Arnold Bell born April 27 1851 near York and West York, second son of Wiley O and Sarah E Bell. He never married lived on a forty acre farm west of his family home and cared for his aging mother after his father’s death. After a long decline from March last he died, leaving his mother sisters and many relatives to mourn.
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Albert Arnold Bell
Wiley O
Sarah E.* Sell
Crawford County
York
West
Gids
Wiley Bell
Margaret Rookee
Fazther
Albert Bell
Nis
Sarah E Bell
Ce Bell
Mary
Frances Spraker
Mra
Emma Moore
Angie Reynolds
Nerces
Connecticut convict pardoned after fifty three years of life term
A 78 year old Connecticut former farmer pardoned after serving fifty three years for murder of his young wife. He admitted the crime and expressed remorse but never explained the motive. He left prison in 1912 and reflects on immense changes since 1859.
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Connecticut
Pat
Goa
Evangelical Association Sets Summer Meetings at Grand Tura Church
Corner 10th and Plum hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer at 10 30 a m The Young Peoples Alliance meets at 7 p m Weekly midweek prayer is held Wednesdays at 7 30 p m The first quarterly meeting is July 12 14 at the Grand Tura church Pastor Leo J Ehrhardt notes to watch next week for more details
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Evangelical Association
Corner 10Th
Plum Street
Young Peoples
Alliance
Grand Tura
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Wedding Brings Excessive Drinking at Harriebu Feast
A report describes a large wedding at Harriebu last week where attendees consumed substantial quantities of beer whiskey and wine. The feast included about 200 pints of beer and 15 gallons of alcohol with perot costs noted.
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Harriebu
Unknown OCR fragment hints at regional school note
Fragmentary text shows garbled references to a teacher and local figures, offering no clear event or outcome. No identifiable person names, places, dates, or organizations are extractable for a reliable summary.
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Margaret Powerd
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