Presidential predictions and uncertainties in 1912 campaign
The writer refutes confident bets on Hughes or Wilson, noting uncertainties from issues like Germany, woman suffrage, religion, patronage, and economy. He warns both parties against ecock-sure forecasts and highlights Democrats’ advantages amid new national conditions. Strong entities include HughesWilson Republicans and Democrats, with references to 1912 campaign dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Marvin
Clark County
Sarah E. Gell
al Bell
West York
Illinois
Wilson
Hughes
Greeley
Grant
Hayes
Tilden
Garfield
Hancock
Cleveland
Blaine
Burchard
Harrison
New York
Aaron Cole
Flem ‘Neal
Marshall
Democratic Party
Mexico
Republic
Beth
Novel Suit Seeks to Bar Salt Water Leaks in County
Mrs. Eliza Boyer of Martinsville Township filed suit to restrain Everett Keith from dumping salt water from an oil lease onto her land. The court granted an injunction. Everett Connolly represented Mrs Boyer, with Keith defended by Graham and Snavely and Scholfield and Scholfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Boyer
Martinsville Township
Everett Keith
Everett Connolly
Mortgage Filed to Raise Funds for Elevator Chain Expansion
Paul Kuhn and Co. filed in this county a mortgage of 175000 dollars on the Indiana Illinois Elevator Co. to secure 176000 dollars in six percent gold bonds. The proceeds will expand facilities at elevators and mills in Illinois and Indiana including Marshall and Walnut Prairie in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kuhn & Co
Indiana-Illinois Elevator Co
Illinois
Indiana
Marshall and
Walnut Prairie
Stormy Sunday Damage Smashes Barn and Livestock
A severe storm last Sunday afternoon tore through the city leaving fallen trees and damaged awnings. Morris Logue’s large hay barn near Vandalia station was destroyed. Lightning struck two horse teams killing a horse for Henry Smittkamp. Jeff Cline and John Buser reported killed mares.
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Morris Logue
Vandalia Station
Henry Smittkamp
Jeff Cline
York Township
John Buser
Wabash
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
Everett Cook and Hattie M. Daugh hettee of Dolson wed Lebert Johnson of Cumberland County. Clara D. Faunce and Charles Deal of Terre Haute wed Stella Wills. Robert R. Ruttman and Bertha Vor man of Marshall wed Fred Pine and Margaret Etta Wernz of Wabash to Wilfred F. Langelier of Champaign. Ruth Leona Davison of Marshall linked with Wilfred F. Langelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Cook
Hattie M. Daughhettee
Dolson
Lebert Johnson
Cumberland Co
Clara D. Faunce
Casey Charles Deal
Stella Wills
Terre Haute
Robert R. Ruttman
Bertha Vanorman
Marshall Fred Pine
Margaret Etta Wernz
Wabash
Wilfred F. Langelier
Champaign
Ruth Leona Davison
Marshall
Doctors Hold Meeting Of Clark County Medical Society
The Clark County Medical Society met at West York with twelve members present. Dr Ryerson gave the day’s address on Therapeutics and led discussions on infantile paralysis causing deaths in eastern cities. Afterward he hosted a fish dinner. an annual fish fry is planned on the Wabash on August 10.
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Clark County Medical Society
West York
Ryerson
Wabash
Death From Appendicitis Claims 15 Year Old
Oliver Marion Francis 15 of Lower Wabash died Friday after an operation for appendicitis two days after onset. Born Nov 14, 1900, he was devoted to parents Isaac and Francis and active in Sunday school. Survived by three brothers Forrest Bernard Joseph and five sisters Anna Fermie Mrs Cork Livingston Mrs Burns White and Mrs Burl Irwin. Funeral at Livingston Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Bert Eckle with burial in Livingston Cemetery.
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Oliver Marion Francis
Isaac Francis
Lower Wabash
Forrest, Bernard
Joseph
Anna
Fermie
Ben Cork
Livingston
Burns White
West Terre Haute
Burl Irwin
Spiketown
Livingston Methodist Church
Bert Eckle
Livingston Cemetery
Death of Francis Moore in Marshall community
Francis Moore born on September 23 1862 on a farm near Marshall died Sunday night July 16 in his city home at age 63 years nine months and 23 days. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev FE G Sandmeyer. He joined the United Brethren church at Spiketown and remained a member. He married ten years ago and spent his life near Marshall. described as a sprightly Christian, gentle man and good citizen with many relatives and lifelong friends.
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Francis Moore
James
Amy Moore
Marshall
FE G Sandmeyer
Uung
United Prethren
Spiketown
Onion
Immanus
Nathan Woore
Tnacola
Ifelong
Famn
Tie
Circuit Court Disposes Multiple Civil and Divorce Actions
The circuit court adjourned and disposed of cases including dismissals and judgments in matters between W A Seymour and First M E Church Casey York assumpsit cases against towns Parker and Martinsville, foreclosures, divorces, and injunctions. Key rulings include mortgages and cross bills, deletions, and a verified decree for costs.
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Seymour
First M. E. Chukreh
Casey
Vincennes Bridge Co
Towns of
York
Assumps
Plis
Hammond
Admr
Town of
Parker
Assumpsit
First Natl
Bank of Martinsville
Same
Commercial Security Co
Melvin V. Atkins
J E Walls
C H Higbee
State aid road funds accepted and bridges approved
A special Board of Supervisors session accepted Clark county state aid funds of 5446 and approved a similar amount to extend the National Road concrete work by about 4500 feet, yielding roughly two and three quarters miles total. Petitions for county aid to build three bridges in Wabash township were granted. The appeal on the 106 judgment for printing judicial ballots was authorized and 75 allocated for appeal costs.
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Board of Supevisors
Clark County
Wabash
W. A. Keithley
Pearce
Langelier Davison Couple Wed in Illinois Home Ceremony
Ruth Davison daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Davison and W F Langelier of Nashua New Hampshire were married at 10 30 am at the bride’s home before relatives and friends. Miss Davison a University of Illinois graduate and former Marshall High School teacher will move west with her husband to Berkeley California where he will join the University of California as professor of sanitary engineering. The couple plan an extended trip to the Canadian Rockies and then establish their home in Berkeley.
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Ruth Davison
John H. Davison
W.F Langelier
Nashua
New Hampshire
Miss Davison
University of Illinois
Marshall High School
Langelier
University of California
Canadian Rockies
Berkeley
Calif
West
Death of J. D Barr Former county treasurer dies at 56
James D Barr longtime cashier at Citizens' National Bank of Pari and former county treasurer died at his home in Pari on Wednesday aged 56 from paralysis He leaves a wife a son Karl superintendent of highways for Edgar county and a daughter Mrs Chalmers Hamill of Terre Haute.
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James D Barr
Citizens’ National Bank of
Sunday School Convention at Immanuel Church Anderson
The Sunday School Convention will be held at Immanuel Church in Anderson township on Sunday July 23 starting at 9 am with a Sunday school session. The program includes lessons reviews, services, Bible study, talks, and musical selections led by various presiding officers and guests. All are invited to attend.
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Immanuel Church
Anderson Township
John Knox
Will Ziegler
Darwin
John Schetzer
Interurban line aims to spark Westfields project
The Charleston Terre Haute Interurban line through Westfields continues to advance plans. President Dawson and Chicago reps pursue New York financiers to back the project with construction to start promptly and the line put in operation as soon as possible.
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Charleston Terre Haute
Westfields
Dawson
Chicago
New York
Westfield Review
Wabash Gas Co Severance Notice at Marshall
S G Butler has severed his connection with the Wabash Gas Co at Marshall effective July 12, 1916. The company is now represented by Carey Newlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S G Butler
Wabash Gas Co
Marshall
Carey Newlin
Corn Reaches High Mark in Local Market
The local market yesterday saw corn rise to 70 cents a bushel as buyers and sellers noted a sharp price increase. Wholesale and retail traders anticipated continued volatility through today.
Ford Agency Moves to New Building on Main Street
The Marshall Motor Co the Ford agency has moved to Mrs A Jones new building on east Main Street Albert Sockler now in full control of the agency. He will handle Ford cars maintain a complete stock of parts repairs and accessories and expects to have a mechanic on hand for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Motor Co
Ford Agency
Seeing America Through The National Road Tours
Interstate tourist travel on the National Road has risen for several years now and this season leads all prior years. Automobile parties from six to twelve states pass through daily, many with camping outfits, independent of hotels, making locals at home envy their good fortune.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin troupe to perform in Marshall under tent
Harmount presents Uncle Tom’s Cabin company in Marshall on Tuesday night July 26. The show features their own concert band and orchestra, 10 bloodhounds described as 6 Siberian and 4 American Red Bone, plus extensive scenery for each act. The tent seats 3,600 spectators and the company is billed as the finest on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmount
Uncle Tom's Cabn” Company
Marshall
Paving Delayed On East Main Street Due Brick Shortage
Excavation and curbing on east Main Street nearly finished but paving halted indefinitely as brick cannot be obtained. Thirteen cars of brick sit on the sidetrack, rejected by Engineer Paige Brazil. Strike prevents alternative brick delivery and blocks progress on South Sixth Street and adjacent alleys until the brick issue is resolved.
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East Main Street
Paige Brazil
South Sixth Street
Brék
Real Estate Transfers from Various Buyers and Sellers
Real estate transfer notices show multiple deeds with listed grantees and grantors. Transactions include Morton to ROO ORIN, William A Manhart to Olu Wachart, Clarence Ro Hall to John Weir, Catherine FO Williamston to Mattie Crafe, Laura Cochenour to Andrew Schiser, a Footman master to Chas Hartman, and William A Miller to Clarence7A Pence, detailing parcels and small sums for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Roo Orin
Surprise 18th Birthday Party East of Olver
A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Omer Elledge forty miles east of Olver on Friday night for their son Truman turning 18. Guests enjoyed songs and games before ice cream and cake. Many gifts were presented to Truman with a long list of attendees including Miss Fliva Forsythe and Mr Walter Pareho among others.
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Omer Elledge
Olver
Truman
Fliva Forsythe
Ethel Rodgers
Blanche Rodgers
Vivian Howard
Nelle Downing
Mable Wilson
Grace Hall
Lois Parrish
Elverta Hall
Anna Welsh
Letha Fawley
Cora Clapp
Georgia Lee
Helen
Death of Mrs Mott at East Locust Street home
Mrs Mott died last night at her East Locust Street home after a long illness from breast cancer. She is survived by her husband William and six children. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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William Mott
East Locust Street
Lodge Honors Officer At Knights Meeting
The Knights of Pythias lodge presented retiring chancellor commander Everett Connelly with a past chancellor’s jewel. County Superintendent Harold Bright spoke in his usual happy style during the presentation.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Everett Connelly
Jewel County
Harold Bright
Judge Benedict Has Girl Born This Morning
A daughter was born to Judge and Mrs E H Benedict this morning. Both mother and baby are reported healthy. Judge Benedict receives widespread congratulations on his first-born.
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Judge Benedict
E. H Benedict
Bilox
Herald
Plague in Edgar County Reported Isolated Infantile Paralysis
Isolated infantile paralysis cases reported across Illinois including Kansas in Edgar county. Rigid quarantine rules enforced where the disease has appeared.
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Kansas
Edgar County
Card of Thanks for Frank Moore family
We express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and death of Frank Moore. Mr and Mrs Nathan Moore Jr and Mrs William Drake send thanks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Nathan Moore Jr
William Drake
Newspaper Subscribers Face Service Cut for Delayed Bills
In a monthly notice, the paper warns that customers who fail to pay by August 1 will have their newspaper delivery discontinued. The policy targets those with outstanding balances, reflecting a standard collection step.
Prayer Meeting Notes Signal Sunday Service
Fragmentary text reports a church gathering with Evang Musselman and baskets mentioned. No clear event date or location provided, but indicates a continuing threefold effort and upcoming hearing or sermon.
Death of Rev Charles A Killie in New York City
The Rev Charles A Killie died suddenly at Presbyterian Hospital New York City following three abdominal operations. Born March 9 1857 in Marshall he and wife Louise Scott served 24 years as missionaries in China where he helped defend the legations during the Boxer siege earning a medal of honor. Survived by siblings and half siblings, his body shipped to Paris for vault placement with funeral to follow in Edgar County.
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Charles A. Killie
Hiss
Presbyterian Hospital
New York City
Charles Andrews Killie
Marshall
Louise Scott
Georgetown
Old Marshall Academy
Killie
Princeton Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
China
Eillie
Paking
International Army
America
United States
Mary Hippard
William
Newton, Kans
Lizzie Liston
Beatrice
Ned
Frank Hippard
Bert Hippard
O’keene
Okla
Wm ¢ Hippard
Springfield
Paris
Scott Family
Edgar c County
Methodist Circuit Preaching and Rural Church Week Notes
Rev EC Philips of Dennison will preach at Armstrong Sunday at 11. Armstrong and Liv-Neston hold services Sunday, Oak Grove and Epworth League schedule. Ice cream social at Livingston Friday. Fourth quarterly conference Tuesday Aug 15. Rural Church Week Aug 6 to Aug 6 with daily services. Prof L Stewart of University of Illinois to speak. F C Read, Pastor.
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EC Philips
Dennison
Armstrong
Liv- Neston
Oak Grove
Sp Om
Epworth League
Livingston
United Brethren Church Rut Plans Seasonal Events
The United Brethren Church in Rut outlines four Sundays to its annual conference in Casey. July 1 marks Old Folks Day at Marshall with an old time love feast and hymns. Schedule includes services at 10:45, no Endeavor next Sunday, preaching at 7:30, Sunday school at 9:20, prayer meetings midweek, and special Centenary Sunday events with services at 2 and 3. Royer is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Marshall
Grace Sunday School
Feliakense Sn
N. FE. Royer
Evangelical Association Meeting Highlights and Clerk Candidacy
The report notes a Sunday gathering at the Evangelical Association with prayer and youth activities. It mentions Jeph L. Bues as pastor and refers to Circuit Clerk Hlarcy Peisr of West tio planning to run for office in the Republic, outlining upcoming candidacy details.
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Hlarcy Peisr
West Tio
Republic
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J. D Barr
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L. B. Anderson
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J. L. Buyer
Earl Perdue
Bert Eckles
Uncle Tom
William A Miller
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Redman
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Judge Snavely
Toledo
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Martinsville
Louis Kerr
Lydia Trefz
Charles Trefz
Ruby
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Rosa Garver
McSeansboro, IU
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Terr Haute
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Marsha
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Oak
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