Fire damages grocery store. $2000 loss covered by insurance
A fire above a grocery store led to extensive smoke and heat damage. The stock and fixtures were practically ruined, insurance covering about $2000. the cashier’s cash drawer had been rifled, and burglars suspected as the cause. The fire was promptly extinguished with the rapid discovery likely preventing total destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seine
Atoré Cof C. di. Parsons
Slusaet
Armers
Okey
Parsons
Browne Trial Ends in Mistrial Amid Jury Fixing Claims
The Browne bribery case in Chicago ended with a mistrial after an eight to four vote against conviction and claims by State's Attorney Wayman that the jury was packed. He described it as the most flagrant jury-fixing he had seen, noting a king pin juror and apparent collusion near the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
O'Neil Browne
Chicago
Meader
Wayman
Crawford County Oil Boom Declines in 1920s Report
The report notes Crawford County’s rapid decline in oil output from about 100,000 barrels daily three years ago to roughly 30,000, now surpassed by Lawrence County. The Dinofs field nears 250,000 barrels daily across about 12,000 to 13,000 wells tied to pipelines. Ohio Oil Company runs about 11,000 wells. Notable workers John Donnell, Fred Hillman, James Kerr, Dan Broach propelled the pipeline system. The Vandermark farm well in Dennison township, Lawrence County, pools above 1,500 barrels daily. Last week’s completions show Craw 32, Lawrence 26, Clark 6, Marlon 2, Jasper 1, total 67 wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Lawrence County
Dinofs
Ohio Oil Com
John
Don‘shell
Fred Hillman
James ‘Kerr
Dan Broach
Vandermark
Dénnigon Township
Craw
Sword
Lawrence
Clark
Mar
Jasper
Obituary and endorsements in local notes
Obituary Mary A. Mount of Walnut Prairie born 1875, died June 22 1910 at French Lick. She was a lifelong teacher, devoted Christian, admired for kindness and public service. Her death follows long illness. a large community tribute and church affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Mount
Jas. A
Mary C. Mount
Walnut Prairie
French Lick
Ind
California
Mae
Lfe
Wasle
Presbyterian Church
Long’ ‘Beach
Calif
Madison
Tor
Nathaniel S Gréenyi
SANE FOURTH A SUCCESS IN CLARK COUNTY PARADE
A large Clark County Independence Day celebration drew Sunday school delegations from most local churches. The parade spanned a mile with bands horseback riders floats and carriages. Rain dampened the afternoon but attendance remained high and talks followed at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Marshall
Martinsville
Eroye
Court House
A. M. Kirkland
Mr. Heberly
Uncle Sam
Clarksville
Centenary School
Armstrong
Auburn
Marshall M. E. Church
Lydia Trefz
Marshall Baptist School
Obituary of Mrs Phoebe Paddock in Vigo County
Mrs Phoebe Paddock born December 25 1841 in Lawrence County Ohio married James Paddock July 31 1862 in Vigo County Indiana. She had nine children five predeceased her and left a widowed husband four living children John Otis Ema Adda thirteen grandchildren one brother Dow Francis Prairie Town Illinois and many others. She joined the M H church in 1860 and died after a sudden death at her son Otis home after a bout with bronchitis and lagrippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Paddock
Francis
Lawrence County
Ohio
James Paddock
Vigo County
Ind
Darwin
M. H. Church
Paddock
Otis
Walnut Prairie
John
Ema
Adda
Dow Francis
Prairietown
McKee Elected Director of Music at College
Professor Carroll announces McKee has been elected Director of Music for the coming year at the college. He is praised for “the best training in America.” Cornelia Luscomb is named head of the Commercial department and a department at Ostfield is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
McKée
Musi
Mckee
America
Bhkope
Cornelia
Luscomb2
oStfield
Marriage Licenses Issued in City Notes
Fragmentary list shows marriage license actions with names and place hints. readable portions reference individuals in a local ceremony context and officials recording the approvals.
Will Not Be a Candidate to the Republicans of Clark County
A Clark County figure states he will not seek the office, addressing local Republicans amid speculative talk of a Sheriffs candidacy. He clarifies his stance and urges party unity as discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Sher
Vigilants Eye Primary From Secretaries Office Door
Springfield dispatch says three Chicago men started 24 hour vigils at the secretary of state’s office to watch every hour through July 18 for candidates facing ballots. The trio, a shoe shiner, a collector, and a driver, act for a fifteenth district representative, with others from Fulton and La Salle counties tied to B M Chiperfield and Lee O Neil Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Secretary of State
State House
Chicago
John O Hruby, Jr Hruby
Fulton County
B. M. Chiperfield
la Salle County
Lee O'Neil Browne
Uncle Joe Cannon May Return to Congress From Danville
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that Joseph G. Cannon despite not likely becoming speaker will be reelected from the Danville district. The insurgent attacks sparked sympathy and a powerful home district movement, strengthening his bid and likely return to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Danville
Committee of Rules
Memphis
Hold-up Suspect Seen Near Whitlocke Home
M E Whitlocke returning home shortly after 1 am was confronted by a man stepping from behind a tree. The stranger followed briefly before Whitlocke alerted a night policeman and the assailant disappeared.
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M. E. Whitlocke
Whit
Mr. Whitlocke
Local News Request Prompts Reader Submissions
The note invites readers to send in local news items for the paper and to avoid ads. It asks contributors to indicate if they are visiting or leaving town, noting this may please creditors and friends alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashbler’s Department
Wheat Crop Yields Good Quality Grain After Harvest
The southern county wheat crop is harvested and exceeds expectations. Fly damage was less than feared and the yield, while not above average, produces high quality grain.
Chief Justice Fuller Dies At Age 77
Melville W. Puller, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, died suddenly of heart disease on the fourth in Sorrento Maine. He was 77 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville W. Puller
United States Supreme Court
Sorrento
Maine
Notable Names in Vigo County Inquiry
Fragmentary report lists John Gabey of Vigo County and Migs Stella Rasner of Darwin township as participants in an unspecified inquiry or event. Details are unclear due to unclear OCR text.
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John Gabey
Vigo’ “County
Nay
Real Estate Transfers in Casey Area Transactions
W M Abraham and others transfer to James Nash pt lot 1 block 12 Dulaney 1st add Casey for 650 dollars. John A Findley to James M Pulver pt lot 2 block 14 orig Marshall 200 dollars. L J Weir guardian to John Weir pt lot 36 Adkinson add Casey 30 dollars. Chas E Patty to Edgar E Gregg 347.40 acres 12 12 1 dollars. Chas H Spencer et al to C B Osborn lot 7 block 8 orig Casey 300 dollars. C B Osborn to Chas E Spencer same 350 dollars. Wm E Midcalf to Leroy Romines lot Martineville 3650 dollars.
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W M Abraham
James Nash
Dulaney
Casey
John A Findley
James M. Pulver
Orig Marshall
L J Weir
Gdn
John Weir
Adkinson
Chas E Patty
Edgar E. Gregg
Chas H Spencer
B Osborn
Osborn
Chas E Spencer
Leroy Romines
Martineville
Clarete county July term docket of circuit court
The Clarete circuit court will convene next Monday for a light docket. Common law and chancery cases include Leroy Craig v C C Co appeal and various replevin and foreclosure actions. Docket lists multiple attachments partitions divorces quiet title and receivership alongside foreclosures and trustee actions.
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Ty Ciircuit Court
Leroy Craig
Nced Vandalia Gas Co
Minnots C. & Gas Co
Lee Cartwright
Ree Scott
Independent Torpedo Co
Sadals Griffin & Co
Ae Rosenthal-Sloan Milling Co
Ars
Sallie Minnie Robinson
John R Johnson
Gdn
John Conway
Frante
Scholfield
Jacob Fox
Chancey Horton
C F Stover
Anna Troxe
R. L. Thorpe
Estella Thorpe
Martha Bowlds
Geo. L. Bowlds
Mary
Duran Et al
John M. Coons
Mary Elliott
James A. Entotty
Henry F. Wharton
W. P. Areederson
Minnie Willison
Sylvan Wits
Anna Maud Lovell
T. Waltex Lovell
Ce Co. Co
Sti
James S. Shelley
Savilla Burkholder
Jacob Burkholder
Daniel Quick
Bessie Burns
Harve Fasig Et al
Sarah Williams
Arthur Poorman
J. E. Foster
Seymour Hurst
Marcus Block
B. F. Johnson
Big Four Coal Trains Bring Coal Into Harrisburg
The Big Four rail line exhausts its coal supply due to a strike causing trains to reverse flow and deliver coal to Harrisburg instead of moving it away. The railroad has since shipped in fuel for locomotives and yard use after stockpiles ran dry.
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Big Four
Harrisburg
Newcastle
Harrisburg Register
Harvests Began Last Week Amid Rain Delays
Rye and wheat harvests started last week while rain slowed corn planting. Dave Montgomery bought a wagon in Marshall. Many residents traveled to Marshall for the Fourth. Dick Duran and wife of Marshall visited their son Ben. Clarksville celebrated with fireworks and the Clarksville Baptist Sunday school won best decorated wagon at the Marshall Fourth. Wm Coons of Terre Haute visited Nellie Nidiffer. Ernest Hughes of St Louis spent a few days with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Montgomery
Marshall
Dick Duran
Ben
Clarksville
Wm, Coons
Terre Haute
Nellie Nidiffer
Ernest Hughes
St. Louis
Dave Hughes
Clarksville Baptist Sunday School
Clarksville Social Notes and Local Updates
Heavy rain falls Saturday as Clarksville events unfold. Mrs. Charley Welland remains sickliest, while Mrs. Jud Sims relocates to Clarksville. A Monday ice cream social and fireworks display entertained residents. Deaths include Wm. Lindley with surviving sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Sims
Clarksville
Jake ‘Montoy
Replevin Case Aims to Reclaim Child in Charleston Illinois
In Charleston Illinois a husband seeks to recover possession of his baby from the Walters household amid domestic strife. The court action, begun as a writ of replevin, follows the wife taking the child to a relative’s home while the husband was away. After bond, the writ was turned to a constable for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlest
Illinois
Walters
Casey Sees Early Boom in Shallow Sands Drilling
Readings point to renewed drilling in shallow sand fields as Casey firms invest and seek blocks nationwide. Industry sources note that new activity may lift local outputs even without deeper pay zones.
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Casey
Seine
Imo
Casey Commercial
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Accomp & Spirit
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Murphy
Ide As
Ren Reese Pearce
Ath Ae
Panay Eer
Sane
Pete LE Tete College
Gabey
Vigo
Stella fRasner-De Sa
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John W. Lewis
Joseph G. Cannon
Fuller
South Dolson
Charley Welland
Marshall Bradley Babcock
Wm. Lindley
James Lindley
James Anderson Shands Ene
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