Circuit Court Opens With Light Docket for July Term
Clark County Circuit Court will open next Monday with Judge W. B. Scholfield presiding. The docket is light with few cases of public interest. no grand or petite juries and no criminal trials are planned. Listed are numerous civil actions, attachments, appeals, divorces, foreclosures, and partitions set for trial or hearing.
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Clark County
Ctrcuit
W. B. Scholfield
Ma Rowe
Paul Kuhn
Sallie Minnie - Ma
Crawford
Claude
John Higginbotham
William
Cline
Charles “Whitlock
Post & Sons
May
Assumpsit
Grant. Welz
Am Crandall
Ap‘desil
McKinley Mate Co
Carl Low
Appeal
Parades and Prizes Highlighted Sunday School Day
The event featured a large crowd, impressive Sunday school delegations led by Immanuel and Bethel, and an array of floats and band concerts. Judge F W Booth spoke. Lloyd was injured in a bicycle race. athletic events yielded multiple prize winners from Marshall and nearby groups. Permanent road improvements urged by Arbuckle, emphasizing concrete culverts and lasting construction.
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Marshall
Gottenttp
Beiig
F. W. Booth
Marshal Lloyd
Immanuel ‘Evangelical Sunday “School
Bethel Sunday School
Postmaster Cole Reports Marshall Postoffice Year
The Marshall postoffice fiscal year ending June 30 shows total receipts of 10 009 10, near the prior year. Parcel post grows as the Postal Savings and Money Order business hold steady, with June month mail volume 37 645 pieces weighing 5155 pounds and 63337 pieces collected. For six weeks ending June 15 parcel post deliveries reach 2564 with 891 pieces sent out and related postage totaling 13.
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Cole
Marshall “Postoffice
Matster
Death of a Former Resident Windiera Neal
The obituary notes Neal died Wednesday in Olney after several days of illness. Born February 2, 1851 in Marshall, he worked for the Vice Seed Company in Olney, Illinois. He is survived by siblings and relatives including Dora B. Neal, his niece. Local note recalls a Fourth of July miscue where firecrackers started a granary fire, the home saved by neighbor effort.
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Windiera
Neal
Olney
Robert Bates
Evang Association Announces Sunday Services at Grand Turn Church
The Evangelical Association schedules preaching services next Sunday at the Grand Turn church with morning and evening sessions. Welcoming notes indicate the venue is open to all attendees.
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Welcozie
G.paston
Champion Chicken Raiser Mrs Davidson Noted For Flocks
Mrs Davidson living east of Marshall is described as a champion chicken raiser having hatched over a thousand chicks this spring using an incubator and reporting healthy thriving birds. She also keeps over fifty young turkeys with eleven tended by a tom that hovers over them like a mother hen. In a separate note, Harrison Weathers of York, 22, shot himself last week. bullet lodged in spine, he was operated on in Paris and is expected to recover well.
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Ben. Davidson
Marshall
Davidgon
Listile
Harrison
Purduin as Democratic candidate for state representative
The article notes Ge Purduin Marshall endorses Gas, calling for a Democratic representative in the state legislature. It argues the need for at least one Democrat and praises the genial Gas as a fit candidate. An accident report follows. Bert Mayer was cutting hay when a mower sickle clogged. while clearing it his hand was injured and he lost one finger.
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Marshall
Bert Mayer
Lawrence Drummond wed in Melrose license list
Marriage licenses show Lawrence Drummond of Melrose and Gertrude Draggo of York township obtaining a license. Clelia Cole of Casey appears alongside Churchill in a church case regarding marital records.
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Lawrence -Drummond
Melrose
Ard
Gertrude
Draggo
York
Clyde
Churchill
Clelia Colesaan
Boix
Casey
Death of Mrs. Decia Jones in Marshall
Mrs. Decia Jones died last Friday night at her daughter's home after a long illness. Simple funeral services were held Sunday evening at the family residence conducted by Rev We H Ziegler with interment in the city cemetery. She was born Tan 20 1840 in Burlington Town April 8 1868, married to Carter T. Jones who died in 1897 in Christian county Il. Survived by three children Mrs Handy Mrs Oscar B Dutton of Altamont and Talbert C Jones of Springfield.
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Decia Jones
Sol Handy
We H. Ziegler
City
Decla Talbert
Tan
Sin
sin _Burlington, Town: ’ April ‘$8, 1868, she was married to Carter’. T. Jones
Ute
Christian County
Death of Beulah Creolia Johnson
Beulah Creolia Johnson youngest daughter of Mrs Nancy Dove born Auburn August 5 1898 died July 4 1914 She joined the Methodist Protestant church at Auburn November 19 1911 under Rev B I Billings She served her church cheerfully through seven weeks illness funeral conducted by Rev H E B Wesley with Southern Illinois Conference leader present The Sunday school members marched to church and laid her to rest beside her sister in the church cemetery
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Beulah Creolia Johnson
Nancy Dove
Auburn
Methodist Protestant Church
B. I. Billings
H. EB. Wesley
Southern Illinois Conference
Dirty Beast Captured After Alleged Assault
George Boyd a junk buyer residing at Paris was jailed in Martinsville township on a charge of an unmentionable assault on a 12 year old boy named Tuttle. He allegedly dragged the boy into the woods then fled before neighbors detained him until Sheriff arrived. Boyd waived preliminary exam and is held on $500 bail.
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George Boyd
Paris
Tuttle
Martinsville Township
Boyd
City Council Adopts Auto Speed Regulation Ordinance
The council approved an ordinance to regulate automobile and motorcycle speeds: 6 mph on corners, 10 mph in the business district, 15 mph elsewhere. It grants the marshal arrest powers for speeding. Other actions include a concrete crossing grant on Michigan Avenue, a $9,350 annual city appropriation, street flushing plans, and pressure on Wabash Valley Telephone Co. to improve service or cut rates.
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Lloyd
Lowe
Michigan Avenue
Archer House
Value of Team Work
A civic essay urges community development through collective effort. It argues individuals must join in organized action to ease burdens, build confidence, and achieve results, citing a schoolboy lifting experiment to illustrate how small personal efforts combine into strong communal power.
Saw Runs as Foreman Is Injured at Farm Rails
William Walters, foreman of a saw on C. Chenoeth farm east of the city, reached between a board rail and the saw to check it. The blade seized his left hand and forearm, lacerating them severely. Dr. Haslitt closed the wounds with eighteen stitches and hopes to save the hand.
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Wiliam Walters
Laundry Reopened After Financial Trouble
The Marshall plant, closed last week due to financial difficulties, is reopened as T. Thompson takes possession and will continue the business.
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T. Thompson
Sunday School Convention at Wesley Chapel July 12 1914
Wesley Chapel in Orange township hosts a Sunday School convention with morning sessions, lessons, and teacher training. Roy Cook leads devotionals and a public basket dinner follows. offerings support county work.
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Wesley Chapel
Orange Township
Round Table
J. E. Cooper
G. W. Bakery
S. M. Kelly
Roy Cook
Firmin Bennett
U. S
Clarence Nicholson
S. S
Louis Spaugh
Jerry Ishler
Mr. Shuck
J. Hawker
Mary Cooper
L. B. Anderson
Landis Dehl
J. N. Phillippi
BE. E. Millis
Pres
Secy
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Martinsville and Marshall
Real estate transfers include Catherine T Howell to Ross Cunmnigham for lot 41 in Martinsville at 1150 dollars, Jennie Wick to Seymour Hurst for 60 W Dulaney ad Marshall at 175, J A Sweet master to Seymour Hurst for 834 games at 1.50, John Knowles to Otto Welch for 34-12-13 at 2100, Leo B Ransom to Howard Nash eyse nw and ne bw 32-11-14 at 2500, Samuel T Brock to Robt A Watson for lot 99 on Dulaney's 5th Casey at 2, Watson to C W Weaver for lot 86 in same addition at 10, A B Bell to WD Garrett for lots 43 and AA Dulaney's 6th Casey at 850, S C H V McNary to WB Linnpt wig lot 87 Martinsville at 500, Bowen to Jacob Epstein for 94 acres at 10, Lucy A Hoopingarner to Clarence Kirchner for part bik 37 Archers ist Mar s Hall at 1, DRT A Sweet master to G W Hurst for BS acres and 11-11-13 at 1450.
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J A Sweet
John Knowles
Otto Welch
Leo B Ransom
Howard Nash
Eyse
Samuel T Brock
Robt
A Watson
Dulaney
Casey
Rea Watson
C Ww Weaver
Same
Bell
WD Garrett
McNary
Orig Martinsville
Bowen
Jacob
Epstein
Lucy
Hoopingarner
Clarence Kirchner
Mars Hall
Sweet
Hurst
Arrest and election notes obscure in fragmented report
A fragmentary item reports Cordell Gaddis arrested for assault with a deadly weapon brickbat against Allen Clouse and jail due to bail default. It also notes Dr B B Cooley of Danville announcing a Republican bid for congress representative. Other text is garbled with stray phrases and non sequiturs.
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Cordell
Gaddis
Ansault
Allen ‘Clouse
B. B. Cooley
Danville
Coal Contract Awarded for County Court House and Jail
County supervisors met Monday and awarded the contract for the courthouse and jail to W A Wirltaining at 2.60 dollars per ton. Misses Maude Murphy and Bess Mayer spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Miss Ethel English, north ed. tha elty.
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County Supervisors
Maude “Murphy
Bess Mayer
Ethel Engish
Tha. .Elty
Woodmen Rate Knocked Out by Appellate Court
The Sangamon county circuit court decision voiding and enjoining the Modern Woodmen of America rate was affirmed by the Illinois Appellate Court Eighth District. It found the 1912 Chicago meeting lacked a constitutional quorum and that the by-law change required two thirds, not a viva voce unanimous vote, was invalid.
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Sangamon County
Woodmen of America
Circuit Court
Chicago
the Woodmen
Fire destroys Gould store in Bible Grove Illinois
A Bible Grove Ill general store owned by Mr Gould father of Mrs C E Williams burned last week with about 40000 loss. A Newton man captured confessed lighting the fire by accident while breaking in to steal a suit of clothes. The shop was insured for about half its value.
Long Time Between Reports Marks Era of Delays
The comptroller of the currency Friddy notes national banks faced a record 116 day gap since the prior reporting call. The 30 year span shows the longest interval, with 1907’s 107 day period as the next longest.
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Friddy
Appointment of Deputies Ignored by Eighteenth District Marshal
The Eighteenth District faces neglect as Marshal Stout names deputies Perry Parker of Anna Gus Kohlmeyer of Nashville and Byford Vaughn of Benton last week. No action or recognition follows the appointment.
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U. S
Stout
Perry Parker
Anna
Gus Kohlmeyer
Nashville
Byford Vaughn
Benton
Illinois Fires Cost Insurance Too High In Year Ending June 30
The report shows 15 919 fires in Illinois cost insurers 7 380 880 15 dollars, up from 5 836 248 29 in 1912. Fires claimed the lives of 30 firemen and others, and caused about 140 dollars in injuries.
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Mnlinois
Six Men Shot In Drunken Gunfire Near Terre Haute
Stray bullets from careless fighters hit bystanders around Terre Haute. Six men were shot last week in the area as gunfire erupted beyond control. Local authorities warn residents to stay indoors amid ongoing violence in the vicinity.
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Terre Haute
Fourth of July Tragedy Follows Washington Rain Deluge
In Washington on July 4 a grand fireworks display drew up to 60 000 people to the White Lot and Monument Grounds. Sudden thunder and a torrential downpour sent crowds fleeing into streets and gutters. Property losses include extensive damage to hats and dresses with safety and medical crews aiding victims and vehicles pressed into service.
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Washington
Capital
Potomac
Chesapeake Beach
Norfolk
Glen Echo
Cabin John Bridge
Great Falls
The
Zoo
Rock Creek Park
White Lot
Monument Grounds
White House
National Capital
Father Noah
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dence
Zalre
Pennsylvania Ave
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania
Siddons
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