War would re elect Wilson in Mexico policy clash
A Washington writer argues war with Mexico would assure Wilson’s re election, but cautions against conflict. He warns Republicans would suffer politically and Roosevelt would drive troops across the Rio Grande, ensuring a Democratic victory while stressing desire to avoid war.
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Wilson
Mexico
United States
Jess Willard
William Randolph Hearst
Spain
McKinley
Roosevelt
Willam
Randolph Hearst
Lincoln
Welson
Lke Roosevelt
Rio Grande
Hughes
Hughe
New Court Case Ingram Versus The People Highlights Assault Death
The People vs Charles Ingram prosecutes a case involving assault and battery connected to the death of Mrs Janet Alice Smith. Mrs Smith, 39, of Wabash township, died yesterday at St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute. She is survived by her husband Walter and three children. Funeral services set for 11 tomorrow at Dunlap chapel.
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Janet Alice Smith
Walter Smith
Wabash Township
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Dunlap Chapel
Paving Work Halted Over Brick Quality
Eight car loads of brick from Brazil Indiana were rejected by Engineer Paige for not meeting specifications. A strike in Brazil brick factories may halt paving work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Paige
Grand Chancellor Visits Local Knights of Pythias Lodge
Judge A A Partlow grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois visited the local lodge last evening and delivered an address. A large attendance was present and refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Partlow
The
Knights of Pythias of Illinois
Auto Renews Her Youth on Long California Trip
Mr and Mrs F C Boss and her mother Mrs Travis of Los Angeles California passed through here by automobile last Thursday They left the California city April 15 en route to Cleveland Ohio and have camped out every night Mrs Travis is 85 years of age and is greatly enjoying the trip.
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F. C Boss
Travis
Los Angeles
Cas
California City
Cleveland
Road Fund Allocation For 1916 17 Announced
State highway commission announced state aid funds for road building for 1916 1917 totaling 990000. Clark county receives 5446 Crawford 4904 and Cumberland 3220 as the county shares under the Tice road act.
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State Highway Commission
Clark County
Crawford County
Cumberland
Corn and Wheat Prospects Spark Hope in Clark County
After a wet June and dusty roads, Clark County farmers anticipate strong corn oats and hay yields. Wheat, once thought failed, shows surprising recovery, signaling a favorable crop outlook for the year.
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Clark County
Death of Mrs Dunlap in this city funeral held
Mrs Jacob Dunlap died at her home last Wednesday after a six month illness from nervous debility. Funeral services were led by Rev. J L Buyer and Rev G H Huggins with burial at Clarksville Paulina Treft born January 21 1859 in Douglas township married Jacob Dunlap October 14 1895 surviving him are a son Edward Greenholz and a brother John Trefz She joined the Evangelical church at 18 and lived a inconsistent Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dunlap
J L. Buyer
G H Huggins
Clarksville
Paulina Treft
Douglas Township
Edward Greenholz
John Trefz
Evangelical Church
Township S S Convention at Zion Church Wabash
The Wabash township hosts a church convention at Zion Evangelical Church. July 16 begins with a praise service led by William Able and John Knox, followed by talks on the duty to children, Bible stories, and reports from the State Convention. An afternoon session includes nominating committee appointments and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Evangelical Church
Wabash Township
William Able
John Knox
Dan Beltz
L. B Anderson
Tom Fishback
John Hawker
H Kuebner Orewa
L Ruffner
Horse Case Reversed by Appellate Court Near West Union
The appellate court reversed the circuit court ruling in Nora Edwards vs Ruth Prust, remanding for new proceedings. Prust had borrowed Edwards’s horse to go to West Union, let someone else ride it, and the horse was damaged beyond repair. Edwards won $100 in district court, which was reversed on appeal.
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Circuit Court
Nora Edwards
Ruth Prust
West Union
Miss Prust
Mrs. Edwards
Mrs Edwards
Thos, Craig
Edwards
Brewer
Appellate Court
Everett Connelly
S M_ Scholfield
John J Arney
Lincoln Chautauqua Earns Praise Despite Poor Attendance
The Chautauqua company in Marshall offered a high class program that should have drawn full crowds yet failed to cover 150 dollars in expenses. Despite the tepid reception, locals praise the talent and plan another week next year with an even better program, aiming to fill a larger tent.
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Lincoln’ Company
Martinsville man jailed for alleged child abduction and peace disturbance
In Esquire Craig's court this week Seth Husted of Martinsville township faced a charge of disturbing the peace after allegedly entering his separated wife’s home and taking one of their children. He posted bond for an appearance tomorrow. Den nis Quinn and Michael Cox from Oliver were arrested for carrying concealed weapons on a complaint by City Marshal Meloy. Quinn pled guilty and paid $25 plus costs. Cox remains at large. York township convention set for July 16 at Friends church West Union with a 2 pm devotional led by Supt Harry Dolson and other SS topics and county matters discussed by O T Shawler, president.
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Esquire Craig’s
Seth Husted
Martinsville Township
Deniis Quinn
Michael Cox
Oliver
Marshall
Meloy
Quinn
Cox
York Township
Friends’ Church
West Union
Harry Dolson
Albert Wright
Cary Marvin
Tracy Dolson
T. J Wheeler Hlow
Thousands Lose Jobs In War Boom Slowdown
A New York dispatch reports the U S manufacturing surge tied to Allied war needs is fading. Many plants have closed or downsized as ammunition and war materiel output declines for Britain France and Russia with few new contracts renewals.
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New York
United States
France
Russi
Typhoid Epidemic in Tuscola Traced to Milligan Well
Dr Godfrey of the State Board of Health reports a severe typhoid outbreak in Tuscola with 110 cases, 98 traced to water from the Milligan livery stable well. Officials collaborate with health authorities to control the epidemic amid ongoing efforts to source safe drinking water.
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Tuscola
Godfrey
State Boar of
Start On Auto Tour With Rogers Visit West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Irvin Rogers of Marshall traveled by Ford to Mt Clare West Virginia for a several weeks visit with relatives while en route through the region and stopping in the city Tuesday.
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Irvin Rogers
Marshall
Mt Clare
West Virginia
Paris Beacon
Mra
J. C. Needham
Albert Moore
Everett
George Willais
Mary Haddix
Josie Layman
John Rogers
T. H Star
Col. Roosevelt
Strike Ravages Vandalia Line Work At Tarre Haute
A strike is reported at Vandalia Line near Tarre Haute with about 600 strikebreakers brought in for gravel pit and rail yard work. The event marks a disruption of operations on the line.
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Vandalia
Tarre Haute
To Telephone Users. All Farmers' Mutual subscribers cut off soon
Notice to Farmers' Mutual telephone subscribers that rent due by July 1 must be paid by July 20 or service will be cut off immediately by order of the presidency. The alert emphasizes prompt payment to avoid interruption.
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Mutual Telephone
Obituary: Emma Elnora Figg of Marshall
Emma Elnora Figg born May 14 1912 died May 28 1916 at her grandparents J Black residence in Marshall. She was the youngest child of Therman and Clara Black Figg and left many friends. Her Sunday school joy and cheerful voice were greatly missed.
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Emma Elnora Figg
Orp
Ple Marshall
J. Black
Marshall Onne
Emma Elnora
Therman
Clara Black
Figg
Christian Sunday School
Kingdom of Heaven
Wabash Gas seeks rate rise amid plant abandonments
Wabash Gas Co filed with the State Utilities Commission to abandon its Marshall and Martinsville plants and asked permission to raise rates at Rotoson Hutsonville Annapolis and Po rille. Company officers say the business no longer pays, and that most customers here would rather pay higher rates than have service disrupted.
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Wabash Gas Co
State Utilities Commission
Marshall and Martinille
Rotoson
Hutsonville
Annapolis
Porille
Sax
Evangelical Association Preaching Schedule Noted
Jotn M dorf will preach at Marshall church Sunday morning at eleven. Geoed time anticipated with church services at Zierig Creek next Sunday morning and afternoon. Preaching Sunday night at seven at Tmo annes. Prayer meeting each Tuesday eve. Union gospel services at North School grounds Sunday night. Joseph I. Buyer Pastor.
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Dorf
Marshall
Lea A
Zierig Creek
Tmo
Revival at Hatton Grove Services This Week
Revival services at Hatton grove near the church conducted by evangelist Mrs Hi J Musselman every evening this week. Next Sunday there will be preaching morning afternoon and evening with a basket dinner in the grove. All are invited. H C Jones Pastor.
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fEiatton
Grov
Hi J Musselman
H C Jones
Pator
Methodist Circuit Preaches at Asbury and Patton
The notice lists preaching times at Asbury 10 30 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and at Patton 10 a.m. with Pastor Abe Martin and Prof Alex Tansey mentioned in a roadside fragment. It also cites a Reece divorce trial and a circuit court terse reference amid an itemized social list.
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Asbury
Patton
Po.me
Reece
Circuit Court
Marriage Licenses and Health Admittance Report
Marriage licenses recorded for Selby and Sybil Heath of Lawrence County. Norman Ladd of Parker Township committed for violent insanity, taken to Anna Hospital for treatment. He is 43 and has a family.
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Selby
Sybil Heath
Lawrence County
Norman Ladd
Parker Township
Anna
City Librarian Appointed
At a city library board meeting Miss Letha Scott was elected librarian. The board considered several rooms for library and reading room use and plans to secure and open a room next month.
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City Library Board
Letha Scott
Martinsville Man Dies in Fall at Terre Haute Depot
Harry Milburn a 45 year old Martinsville carpenter for the Vandalia railroad died when a scaffold broke at the old depot corner Tenth and Chestnut streets Terre Haute Monday at about 10 45. He fell to the cement and suffered fatal head injuries while his wife and five children survive. The body was shipped to Martinsville Tuesday morning.
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Harry Milburn
Martinsville
Vandalia Railroad Company
Tenth and
Chestnut Streets
Terre “Haute
Connelly Declines Run for State's Attorney Post
Everett Connelly announces he will not seek the State's Attorney nomination. He cites his growing law practice and declines a political career despite county solicitation. His withdrawal likely hands the Republican nomination to Arthur Poorman without opposition.
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Everett Connelly
The
Herald
Connelly
Arthur Poorman
Concrete Bridge Contract Awarded for Edgar Clark Line
Contractors from Ashmore Illinois win the bid for a reinforced concrete bridge on the Edgar County Clark County line. The B60 foot structure will span a branch of the Embraw river and replaces a prior crossing. Letting occurred at First National Bank in Kansas under a format committee including Clark County supervisors Arbuckle and Marr. The contract price is $2680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoots Brothers
Ashmore
Ill
Edgar and
Clark County
Edgar
County Contracts and Damages From Printing Case
Meandering county ledger items lead into a legal update on the W A Keithley vs Clary County case. Keithley seeks damages for breached printing contracts with county ballots and general election materials. a verdict awards him 106 dollars and costs, with an appeal noted. The court also outlines other matters, dismissals, and future master appointments.
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W. A Keithley
Clari County
Keithley
Morton
Norman Bennett
Paxdow
Board of Supervisors
Kimbrough
Bennett
FE D Jones
J J. Arney
Everett Connelly
W H Drewell
Oil Field Oil Co
Assumpsit
EH Eliott
Fred McDaniel
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Mr. Bell
Washington, D. C
the People
Charles Ingram
Road Fund
Mrs Dunlap
S S
Williams
Hertto T
Stegier
J. J
I.ange
le Opportunit
Rev
John
Guffer
Warls
Woisin
of Evangelical Association
Hatton
F.C. Read
Abe Martin
Alex Tansey
Selit
Insane Hospital
Mr. Connelly
New Bridge
Westfield
Poorman
Stiaxs
Rowland
Sarah A Spires
Rowlands
Thompson Et al
Jennie Cooper
Minnie Walls
Edw Thompson
al Thompson
Baw Thompson
Andy Thompson
Seymour Surst
Edwa White
Henbest
NG Fix
Admr
Herbert Lindsey
Willard Little
Minnie Wall
Myrtle Troughton
Henry Howe
Lyn Clerks
Casey
Levi M Tingley
L W Tingley
Geo T Rowland
Metcalf
A L Ruffner
Chas Hartman Et al
Alfred “E- Daniel
Hammond Admr
Tn M Wissen
John D Hurn
O CyFuqua
Guy O Obern
Ira H Osborn
C FE Bennett
Ora Lauden
Mary EE Jonson
Richard Johnson
Alirtofius
Geo Laffer
Mollig
Potter
Lillian Nash
Jo McNults
Geo P McNuts
Maint
Marion Partlow
John E Gross
Morl Pratt
Willam Pratt
Ola Manhart
Manhart
Dessie Edwards
Ivan Edwards
Emily F Raker
Fred FE
Martinsille I
BoAssnows
Everett Stevens
Lanty Underwood
Lucinda Underwood
Mary E Daniels
Nathant
Daniels
Edgar“Summers
C OB Lowe
Everett Connelly Wassterday
Lated Brethren Church
Ng Turse
Awa
Ccm. Ton Ser
Jones
Sar Val
Avon Mes Fiorenen
Rmrg
Pio
Yorka
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