Sewer Contract Awarded After Low Bid Accepted
The Board of Local Improvements accepted R H McWilliams Mattoon bid of 18 740.95 for the west side sewer project. Six bids ranged from 24 490 to 18 740.95, substantially below engineer estimates. Legal preliminaries will take about ten days before rapid construction begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
West Side
R H McWillams
Mattoon
Wm. Riley Construction Co
St. Louis
Charles Cottingham
Danville
Newman Sewer ,and Construction Co
Evansville
Ind
W. H. Harris
Terre ‘Haute
Tingley Bros
Andrews and
Moore Marshall
Nash Bros
Chicago
R. H. McWilliams
Kohinoor of the Wabash Pearl Tale in Evansville
A massive Wabash river pearl, nicknamed the Kohinoor, was taken to Evansville by Lew Pearson. He demanded 3000 dollars for the flawless gem, the richest find in the territory, with potential value rising to market peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Lew Pearson
St. Francisville
Pearson
Kbig
Hurried wedding ties two Arkansas lovers in Ozark rail stop
Charles L. McCutcheon and Edna Cork, both of Eureka Springs Arkansas, secured a marriage license and were wed by Rev. Jack L. Pletcher at his residence around 1 o clock Saturday morning after arriving on a belated train Friday night. The newlyweds then boarded the 2 a clock train to Eureka Springs.
Judge Kimbrough Weds Sweetheart of Youth in Colorado Springs
Judge Eric E Kimbrough married Emma Steyer Fountain last Wednesday in Colorado Springs. The ceremony at Dr R Neeper home surprised the city elite. The couple, childhood playmates who reconnected after years apart, left for St Louis for their honeymoon plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric E Kimbrough
Emma Steyer Fountain
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kimbrough
Fountain
Emma Steyer
Cupid
R. Neeper
St Louis
Big Four Plans Groundbreaking for Evansville Line
Big Four officials announce the first major appropriation for improvements will fund a Mt. Carmel to Evansville branch. Daly and President W C Brown with a majority of directors push to start in fall. The company notes about 300000 dollars in real estate acquired in 1907 before the panic and aims to put the money to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Mt. Carmel
Evansville
Mr. Daly
W. C. Brown
Marshall Judicial Contest Seeks Change of Venue
Counsel for Judge Scholfield serves notice of a venue change from Judge Thompson in Paris circuit court. The contest could threaten both judges’ elections. Judge Thompson granted the motion for a venue change and said he would not try the case himself. Attorneys were unable to agree on a referee and he will select a judge this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholfield
Thompson
Paris
Hunting Fellow Prisoners In Florida War Bond
E H Baird traveled to Florida to investigate an old soldier's colony on a 35000 acre tract near Kissimmee. He carried John M Archer of Marshall's autograph book with names and addresses of Confederates imprisoned at Johnson's Island during the Civil War in hopes of locating ex-prisoners for Archer to contact. The book's front page lists Archer's capture at Ringgold Georgia on November 27 1863 arrived at Johnson's Island December 7 1868 and release June 12 1865 by President Johnson's proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H.baird
Florida
Kissimee
John M. Archer
Johnson's Island
Mich
Baird
Mr. Archer
J. M. Archer
Marshall
Ringgold
Johnson’s Island
Johnson
A Room for Billy Martin
Westfield Review urges voters to back William Martin of Marshall for county clerk next year. The tribute notes his competence and worth as deputy county clerk and urges a seconding of the nomination by voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Marshall
Westfield Review
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Eureka Springs Arkansas
Fragmentary list shows names Ghurlés i tccuitanico 23 and Adha B Cork 225 Marshall Terome Jones 21 Dennison Louisa Walter 21 Oliver Daniel Fasig 18 Martinsville Phoebe Sneed 17 Martinsville. Obscure references to locations Michigan and Lande suggest incomplete notice of license registrations.
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Ghurlés i
Tccuitanico
Eureka
Ark En
Adha B. Cork
Marshall
Terome Jones
Dennison
Louisa B. Walter
Oliver
Daniel L. Fasig
Martinsville
Fireworks at Martinsville causes massive property damage
Martinsville correspondent reports a major fire and flood disaster Tuesday morning. An Ohio 611 oil tank was struck by lightning and burned, with lower sections pumped to a reservoir. About 250 workers fought the blaze, a cannon shell burst spraying oil, and the fire subsided by nightfall. Casualties and crop losses were noted along with widespread flooding across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Martinsville
Linn Forry
Ed Midcalf
Ollie Mauk
John Fessenbeck
York and Vine Street
Willansbrough
Ohio 611
Catlin
Congregationalists Grant Pastor Six Weeks Vacation
After a successful year the board of trustees approves six weeks of vacation for Rev Arthur W. Miles starting Sunday July 1. Services continue next two Sundays then continue as plan until September 1 with Miss Hite and the quartet taking turns, the latter providing music for two Sundays before vacation. The choir’s season closed with a sacred concert before a Marshall audience and the music committee is praised for a brilliant season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Arthur W. Miles
Miss Hite
Miss Nitsche
Messrs Firmin and
Cole
Marshall
H B Dulaney
la Cole
Sacred Cantata at First M E Church Sunday Evening
On Sunday evening July 11 at 7 30 a sacred cantata will be performed at the First M E Church. Miss Ethel Hurst sings Awake up my Glory and I will Feed my Fl to Being Ce St Announcements. Offerings and solos by Mr James and others follow with choruses and a benediction by P A Schnecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ethel Hurst
HH Hogers
Many New Gushers in Lawrence County Oil Field
The Lawrence county oil field saw numerous gushers with two Ohio Oil company wells far above average. One on the King farm near Bridgeport produced about 1 600 barrels and another on the Applegate farm yielded near 2 000 barrels. A heavy storm damaged tanks and power houses, with over 100 tanks destroyed and losses surpassing 100 000 dollars. Production for the week totaled 6 325 barrels across Crawford 79, Lawrence 24, Clark 8, from 111 wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilies Petroleum
aMawotvat
Lawrence County
Ohio Oll Company
King Farm
Uridge Port
Applegate Farm
Illinois
Kansas-Oklahoma
Ohio Oil Company
Gillespie
Ti+‘ nels
Obituary for Mamie Pearl Wyrick
Mamie Pearl Wyrick born April 12 1887 in Anderson township died June 28 1909 at age 22. She married George McNum in 1905. She joined Mill Creek Baptist church at 16 and remained a faithful member. Her long illness drew her husband and parents close as she never murmured. Funeral at Ohio church June 20. burial nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Pearl
Enoch
Ida Wyrick
Anderson Township
George ‘McCoNum
Mill Creek
Ohio Church
L. G. Fasig
Real Estate Transfers Listing Transactions
Real estate transfers recorded include Wm Dixon to W t Arthur for part se ne 20-10-14 at 233 dollars Robin Echard to Chas R kin cheloe for part ne 19-11-14 at 400 dollars Chas R kincheloe to Jo R Stanton for same at 400 dollars L H Johnson to Lloyd R Sanford It 7 bik Dulaney's ad Casey at 300 dollars J T Epperson to Brown & Spell bringing pt bik 23 village of Westfield at 150 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dixon
W T Arthur
Robin Echard
Chas
Kincheloe
Jo R Stanton
L. H Johnson
Loyd KR Sanford
Dulaney
Ad Casey
T Epperson
Brown & Spellbring
Westfield
Methodist Church Invites All to Sunday Service and Choir Program
The Methodist Episcopal church announces regular Sunday morning preaching and a special choir program Sunday night. The pastor Ernest L. Pletcher extends a cordial invitation to all without a church home to attend and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ernest L. Pletcher
Drowned in Paris Reservoir During Swim
Don Wittick junior editor of the Paris Gazette drowned Wednesday while swimming in the reservoir lake at Paris. His brother Norman attempted a rescue but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wittick
Paris Gazette
Norman
Sidey Oil Well Becomes Gusher Near Martinsville
Friday afternoon Sidey Oil and Gas Co drilled a well on Mrs. Frank Morgan's land two and a half miles south of town. The gusher struck oil in a ravine pouring at night and an emergency dam was built thirty yards downstream to contain the flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidey Oil and Gas Company
Frank Morgan
Martinsville
Casey Board Awards Paving Contract
Casey board awards paving contract to Lebanon Indiana firm for two streets. Bids quoted per square yard with varying prices by brick type including Indiana block at 1.59 and Brazil bricks at 1.50, covering East Main street paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Improvements of
Casey
Inorg
Lebanon
Ind
Indiana
Tereas Re Haute
Greenbie Id
Brazil
East Main
Weddifigtn Details From Fragmented Notice
Fragmentary OCR note describes a wedding or social event with young attendees and local keepers. Names and places are unclear, but references to Sneed and Scurt appear. The text is garbled and lacks complete facts, preventing a clear summary of date, location, or participants.
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Wabash
Kaiser
Res Weinberg
Cairo
Germany
Weinberg
America
RZ Carhit i
R.bollermans
Sikely
Billy” Martin
Michigan
Lande
Ecoutine
Harry Leseure
Charles
Ed Garwood
Vermillt
H M Janney
J. D. Barr
Chas. Scott
Letha
Waveland
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Cora Bairdae Ey
Velda Bamesberger
Carrie Sauter
Lydia Scholfield
Hester Shipe
Goldie Lowe
Homer Clark Fairy Garver
Louise Black
Margaret Craig
Elizabeth Junker
May Buser
Angela Caffrey
Ruth Husted
Ma Couchman
W. A
Fargaret Grishaf
Ary Lake
Dna Newman
Lara Reynolds
West
Argaret Forbeck
Ruby Michaels
Imogene Poindester
May Mount
Bessie Thomas
Mary Meehbling
Fannie
Madam Eames
China
Boston
England
Italy
Shanghai
Bath
Maine
Emma
Clara Munger
Eames
Madame Marchesie
Brussels
Theatre de la Monnaie
Conservatoire
Opera Comique
Patti
Opera House Ot Parisiav Itir
Jean” de Resske
Romeo
Emma Eames
Aimé Dupont
New York
Mr. James
Mr. Fen Sn
Ruth Hurst
HE EB Black
God
King
James Mellrath
of F Black
Cosgrove
Roy Jeffords
Zion
P A Schnecker
Ohio Oil Corpary
Crawford
Lawrence
Clarky
Sidey Co
marHaga
Gugg Sneed
Léo
Fastg
Rae Ty
Rene
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