Death of Oldest County Resident After buggy accident
Nightinger, a 94 year old native of New York who had lived in the county since 1865, died after a buggy collision while taking milk to the auction. He was found by Harlan and laid on the buggy seat. an inquest was held at John Hanks’s room. He is survived by four sons and one daughter.
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Peiben Nightlingér
eHes
Bonis
Cape Egania
Jun Harlan
Harlan
Tooma
John Hanks
Nightinger
Abe
New. York
Sthis County
Heavy Storm Ravages Town and Countryside
A severe storm Friday afternoon caused widespread damage across the county. All streams overflowed. wheat and corn crops were ruined. the Wabash rose ten feet flooding bottoms near York and Hutsonville. The Sale Creek area flooded the pumping station and lights lines. electric plants were shut to prevent disaster. Basements flooded and the courthouse flag staff struck by lightning with minor damage.
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York Rand
Oil field tests advance as new wells planned
Attempts to extend Illinois oil fields and locate new pools in neighboring counties failed last week. Sandoval reported the Ohio Oil Company preparing four test wells and completions reached 62 with total production of 14 986 barrels, as leases remain broadly distributed in the district.
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Ilinois
Ighn
Sandoval
Ohio “Oi
Real estate transfers and local incidents report
A Clark County notice details real estate transactions including transfers for John F Bower to Marion Partlow and others with varied sums. The column also reports an accidental explosion at a courthouse area injuring a banker and a near fatal shooting at a home with non life threatening injuries, describing neighbor reactions and guard responses.
Death of Mrs Laura White at Oliver home
Mrs Laura White died Sunday evening at 6 oclock at her home two miles south of Oliver after stomach trouble. She is survived by her husband William White and several children.
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Laura “White
Oliver
William White
Candidates File Papers Stirs Monday Filing Rush
County Clerk Fredenberger finds many hopefuls gathered before the door at the start of the filing period. The scene centers on candidates contending that the earliest filer gains advantage for sheriff and other offices.
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Fredenberger
Cao Si
Carla “George
Tor Sheritty
Sued Robinson Over Circus Garnishment in Paris
James J. Robinson sues John F. Robinson in Paris for 7007 claiming he sold parts of the circus show for 2400 and was paid 1700, with 700 still owed. Service delayed as the traveling show toured the country. case to be heard at the November term of the circuit court in Paris.
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Robinson” Circus
Paris
James J. Robinson
John F. Robinson
Jim Sdlaims
Trio - Linals
Judge H R Snavely Seeks renomination for county judge
In the column an announcement endorses Judge H R Snavely for renomination as county court judge. It praises four years of firm impartial decisions, lack of prejudice, and strong respect from the bar. It notes calls to hold court in neighboring counties with favorable mentions and urges Clark County voters to reelect him by a large margin next fall.
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H. R. Snavely
Snavely
Clark County
Herald and Marshall Republican Consolidate in Clark County
The Herald buys the Marshall Republican and continues its publication with subscriptions handled by the Herald. The two papers’ consolidation ends the “foolish” duplicate ventures and creates the county’s largest circulation. Ralph Clark joins the Herald and invites friends to the office.
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Herald
Marshall Republican
Republican
Clark
Marshall
Clark County
Ralph Clark
The
Illinois Farmers Institute to Gather 10000 at University
The Illinois State Farmers Institute launches a campaign to mobilize ten thousand farmers to the University of Illinois on August 16 17 and 18 for a major midsummer agricultural meeting. Leaders aim to show state and federal agricultural experiment station work and the facilities at the university including buildings greenhouses laboratories barns and feed lots.
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Ilinois State Farmers’ Institute
State of Illinois
University of Illinois
United States
Illinois
Disastrous Runaway Injures George Claypool’s Horse
George Claypool drove to the elevator near the Archer House on Monday afternoon and his frightened team ran away. He was hurled from the wagon and bruised. The horses collided with a tree on North Seventh Street, breaking one horse’s leg and forcing the animal to be shot. A buyer had offered $200 for the mare minutes earlier.
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George Claypool
Archer House
North Seventh Street
Johnson Draws Long Sentence In Circuit Court
Lee Johnson the bootlegger who shot at a policeman near Casey withdrew his not guilty plea in circuit court last Thursday and pleaded guilty. Judge Thompson imposed a prison term at Chester Penitentiary from one to fourteen years. The Will Thomas burglary case in Terre Haute was postponed to August 2 and a Sournee to that date.
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Johnson
Casey
Thompson
Chester
Will. Thomas
Terre Haute
Westfield Council Votes to Seek Bond Approval for Water Works
At a village meeting Dr. J. J. Hinkley presented a signed petition urging voters be asked to approve $15,000 in bonds to establish water works and drainage. The council agreed to submit the measure to the people for approval or rejection.
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Westfield Village Council
J. J. Hinkley
Clark County Seeks renomination for Harry W Drake
County Superintendent Harry W Drake announces his candidacy for renomination. He has modernized Clark county schools and earned praise across the state. Drake’s energetic leadership has raised teacher, pupil and officer interest, making the county’s schools among the most progressive in the region.
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Clark County
Harry W Drake
Drake
Sunday School Class Game Promises Seasonal Showdown
The Pennant reports a major clash tomorrow on the high school ground between M. E. Sunday School classes led by Rev. E. L. Pletcher and Mrs. Frank Hurst. Umpire Arthur Poorman to oversee a lineup featuring Archie Deu el, G. C. Cannady, G. C. Davis, L Kiplinger, Olin Gore, Carl Brown, W. W. Ralston, John Brandenstein for Pletcher and Tom Rusey, Bert Martin, J Baker, T. Fishback, Pierce, R. Orndorf, Ralph Clark, G. Smith, Theo. Dittman for Hurst.
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M. E. Sunday School
E. L. Pletcher
Frank Hurst
Arthur Poorman
Mr. Pletcher
Archie Deuel
G. C. Cannady
G. C. Davis
L Kiplinger
Olin Gore
Carl Brown
W. W. Ralston
John Brandenstein
Hurst
Tom Rusey
Bert Martin
J Baker
T. Fishback
Pierce
R. Orndorf
Ralph Clark
G. Smith
Theo. Dittman
Mrs. A T Gorham Dies in Jefferson City at 78
Mrs A T Gorham aged 78 died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs B F Mantz after a long illness. Her son C E B Gorham rushed to Jefferson City, Mo., on Friday. she had moved from Marshall about twenty years ago and was well known among longtime residents. The body was sent to West Plains, Mo. for burial beside her husband.
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C. EB. Gorham
Jefferson City
A. T. Gorham
B. F Mantz
Gorham
Marshall
West Plains
County printing bids to be published ordered by supervisors
County supervisors at their June meeting unanimously ordered the committee on printing to publish in the two Marshall newspapers the bids for county printing. The committee has so far ignored the order, showing no inclination to comply, a matter of interest to taxpayers.
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Marshall
Blacklisted Candidates Hit Illinois Lawmakers in League Report
The Legislative Voters' League condemns 65 of 106 lawmakers from the 46th general assembly across 51 districts for corruption and bribery. Fifty-five House members and ten Senators are outright condemned, while 12 receive strong endorsement for re election. In the 34th district Hollenbeck Briscoe are recommended, Burgett dismissed with no recommendation.
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Ilinois
Legislative Voters’ League
Forty-Sixth
General Assembly
House
Senate
Hollenbeck
Briscoe
Carl S. Burgett
Damages Sought in Train-Related Injury Suit
Beulah Inlow, music teacher, filed suit in the Superior Court for $5,000 against Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. She alleges a fall from a company car at Ninth and Wabash Avenue on June 26, 1910. Her left foot was on the step when the car started forward, throwing her to the ground and injuring her ankle and tendons and forcing crutch use. Miss Inlow resides north of Marshall.
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Beulah Inlow
Superior Court
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Ninth and Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
Miss Inlow
Marshall
Clammers Face Poor Luck On Wabash River Shells
Hutsonville Herald notes dwindling clamming yields on the Wabash with diggers going from six to eight boxes daily to two or three. Shell quality earns about 20 dollars per ton for fines and washboard shells bring 6 to 8 dollars. Only a few pearl finds reported this season.
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Wabash River
Hutsonville Herald
Obituary of Esther May Gibson 15 in Auburn
Esther May Gibson born June 22 1895 died July 12 1910 at age 15 funeral held at home by Rev. R Griffin on July 13 interment Auburn cemetery.
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Esther May
Wm. &. Gibson
R Griffin
Auburn Cemetery
Distinguished Visitors Visit Father Healey
Very Reverend Fr. Samuel P M rector of St. Francis College Quincy and Fr. Christopher FM ex rector of St Josephs College Teutopolis visited their old-time friend Father Healey last Saturday.
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Samuel
Christopher
Father Healey
St. Francis College
Quincy
St. Joseph’s College
Teutopolis
Sunday services preached by A. M. Kirkland
The pastor A. M. Kirkland leads morning Sunday school at 9:30 with preaching at 10:45 on Many called, but few chosen. Evening service at 7:30 features Opposition and good man encounters.
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A. M. Kirkland
Evangelical church notice for Zion Big Creek services
Sunday July 24 Zion church Big Creek preaches at 10 30 am Emanuel Grand Turn at 7330 pm Marshall preaches at 30 pm B S Nitsthe pastor.
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Evangelical Church
Zion Church
Big Creek
Emanuel
D. m . Marshall
Young Man Shoots Self at Mother's Home Near Moriah
Frank Frakes about 30 years old shot himself at his mother's home near Moriah after being called to breakfast. He served three years in the army in the Philippines and had returned from California days earlier. The mother heard the pistol report and found him dying. no cause is known. He was the son of B F Frakes who last spring killed himself by cutting his throat.
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Frank Frakes
Moriah
Philippines
Thom
California
B. F. Frakes
Growth of Illinois Cities Shines in Population Surge
The article notes East St Louis Belleville and Nanois-Pegris towns show strong growth from 1900 to 1910 with East St Louis leading by adding 28,892 residents 97.4 percent. Belleville grows steadily adding 3,638. Peoria and St Louis competition is acknowledged.
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Pegris
St. Louis
Peoria
Belleville
Sunday School Convention of Wabash township
Sunday School Convention of Wabash township to be held at First Baptist Church, McKee on July 24 at 10:00 a.m. Devotional by A Crawford. welcome by Carters Lee. response by Irvin Crumlin. Talks cover benefits of Sunday schools, county work, study of the Bible, and needs of schools. Dinner to be brought. offering for county work.
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Wabash Township
First Baptist Church
Mckee
A. Craw ‘Ford
Carters Lee
Irvin Crumlin
T. H. Thomasson
T. W. Knox
Clark County
Ishler
Dan
Vernon Sizemore
Eirses Adams
D. W
Rorya
Book of Alliows
Anderson
Ishler “ Round Table
Washburn
Judge Hollenbeck Praised as Honest Legislator
The Charleston Plaindealer extols Judge Pralaes Hollenbeck for a clean, taint-free record in the legislature. It lauds his honesty, consistent votes to fulfill constituents' wishes, and strong public service as a model lawmaker.
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