Navy Seaman Reports Palestine Journey from Joppa to Jerusalem
John Beltz, in the navy, writes from Joppa near Jerusalem on June 7 recounting travels from Smyrna to Rhodes and Joppa. He notes 40 miles to Jerusalem, camel caravans in sight, 48 hours liberty, streets narrow, horse-driven streetcars, and signs due to language barriers. He mentions Christ’s walkable sites and a pre Christ era castle, describes market life and shipboard provisions, and references events around the Venezuela crisis.
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John Beltz
Joppa
Turkey
Messing
Smyrna
Isle Rhodes
Sane
Jerusalem
Castro
Venezuela
Guadaloupe
Eicipner
Three More Pleas and Sentences in Vandalia Robbery
The Herald notes three more suspects pleaded guilty on Wednesday in the Vandalia station robbery case and were sent to prison. The following day the last trio Charles O Reilly Maurice Reidy and John McAlister also admitted guilt for Big Your station and Vandalia road car thefts, receiving indeterminate penitentiary terms. Marshall and Clark County commend authorities State's Attorney Connelly and Sheriff Davison for saving about $1000 in costs, with A S Boyd Vandalia special agent praised for capturing all guilty parties.
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Herald
Charles O'Reilly
Maurice Reidy
John McAlister
Marshall and
Clark County
Connelly
Davison
A. S. Boyd
Wildcatters Keep Busy in Eastern Petroleum Fields
A weekly review notes extreme heat slowing labor as wildcatters push new drills east of the Mississippi. Indiana Illinois and Kentucky activity continues with Illinois showing the strongest results. Crawford 64 wells 5 dry 2985 barrels Lawrence 28 wells 3 dry 3195 barrels Clark 6 wells 1 dry 420 barrels Jasper 1 well 20 barrels.
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Mississippi River
Diana
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Crawford
Lawrence
Clark
Jasper
Marion
Madison
Rain Fulfills Farmer's Grim Hope and Wealth Dream
A farmer longs for rain to revive drying fields of corn and grain. He envisions wealth and retirement as rain arrives, but the surreal verses mix with unclear musings about fate and hard times before the imagery fades.
Long Beach Celebrates Fourth With Church Service and Parade
Long Beach California observed July 4 with church services and a full patriotic program. A morning sermon on national greatness was followed by an evening display featuring songs, stereopticon views, and a gun salute. The day featured a mile long parade, decorated floats, a Coast Artillery battery, and crowds estimated up to 70,000, with no serious accidents.
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Long Beach
Cal
Columbia
Sons of Veterans Battery
G. A
Sons of Veterans
Long Beach Battery of Coast Artillery
Elks
Salt Lake
S. P
Marshall Charges Sparked Local Political War
The Clark county dispute over Judge Scholfield’s election grows as Marshall supporters push for a recount amid sensational claims in Mattoon Star. Marshall denies tampering with votes and offers a $100 reward for proof. The Paris court, under Judge Philibrick, denied venue change to Clark county with Aug 16 deadlines for answers.
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Clark County
Scholfield
Mr Marshall
Mattoon Star
Coles County
Marshall
Court House
Paris
Philibrick
Champaign
Thompson
Appearigg
Pleasant Grove Social Notes and Local Garden Talk
Pleasant Grove notes report Mrs. Ben Veach improving and various neighbors visiting Marshall and Grandview. Local fruit talk mentions grape samples and abundant berries with prices, plus health updates for Mrs. Mattie Kilborn and Mrs Henry Iamesberger. several residents are noted visiting family and returning from trips.
Colts Claim Eastern Illinois Baseball Title After Dominant Run
Marshall claims the Eastern Illinois championship after beating every club, including Paris Trofley League, 8 to 4 in seven. Weather cut attendance for the Paris game. Paris has dropped from the league as Marshall seeks a makeup game back in Paris. Marshall also beat St Mars 8 to 1 on Saturday.
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Marshall
Illinois
Paris “Trofley League
RHE Marshall
Paris
Martin
Gaiey
St Mars
Taxes Will Be Higher Under New State Valuation
The state auditor ordered extending the new rate of one third the actual value for tax books, raising state and road and bridge taxes to higher levels. City, county and school taxes remain at fixed sums. The law aimed to empower cities to issue larger bonded debt.
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Herald
Board of Review
Sunday School Convention at Potter's Hall Melrose Township
Sunday School convention to be held at Potter's Hall in Melrose township on Sunday July 25 1909 with sessions at 10 am and 2 pm Devotional by Rev F M Buckner and Rev H Huston Lessons and topics include A Mother's Influence in the Sunday School by Mrs Downey The Book of Acts IL 4 Under 50n The Sunday School as a Soul Winner by Jerry Ishler and more The program lists multiple speakers teachers and activities and calls for bringing Bibles and song books An offering will be taken for county work and officers will be elected chaired by C C Hodges Pres
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Potter's Hall
Melrose Township
F 'M Buckner
Ethelbert Bartlett
Downey
Temple
Percy Hastings
Jerry Ishler
H. Huston
E C Miller
Thomas Walters
George Baker
Howard Norman
J R Trump
Sarah Sneed
Mae Chadwick
Mr. Standfield
C. C. Hodges
Keifer Drug Co forms as J L Keifer & Son dissolves
The Keifer firm ends as the senior partner sells. Keifer Drug Co. is formed with Fred B. Keifer as president and manager. J L Keller plans to move to Decatur. Herald publisher recalls Waveland in recent weeks. Street work and oil prices noted amid scattered local items.
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J. L. Keifer & Son
Keifer
Keifer Drug Co
Fred B. Keifer
J. L. Keller
Decatur
Herald
Waveland
Ind
Jane F
Public Hearing Next Friday on Sixth Street Paving Plan
The Board of Public Improvements backs brick paving on Sixth Street from the Catholic church to the city limits near the high school. The plan calls for a 30 foot wide pavement through both business and residential areas. A public hearing at city hall next Friday afternoon will gauge support as property owners along Sixth Street have been notified. Mayor Hurst supports the project, noting his frontage compares with few others on the street.
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Board of Public Improvements
Sixth Street
High
Hurst
Circuit Court Term Ends with Adjournment until August
The July term of the circuit court adjourned last Wednesday evening until August 30 to take up Marcus Block versus Ella Zimmery over deed cancellation. Disposed cases include Booth v. St. Ry. Co. with $350 to plaintiffs, Appleton Mfg. Co. v Bot ham defaulted with $1,550, Wilson divorce costs, Myers divorce dismissed, Yanaway v. Kimliz foreclosure $3,447, and Natalie Taubeneck appointed trustee under Annie Gertrude Nounenbruch will with $2,000 bond.
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Marcus Block
Ella Zimmerly
F. W.booth Et al
Plattirs
Appleton Mfg. Co
F. E. Botham
Elizabeth A. Wilson
Warren
Wilson
Nettie Myers
Elmer Myers
S S. Yanaway
B. F. Kimliz
Natalie Taubeneck
Trusstee
Annie Gertrude
Jury Invalidates Snell Will in DeWitt County Court
After three hours of deliberation the jury in Clinton found for the contestant, voiding Colonel Thomas Snell’s will and allocating a fortune of 750000 to Richard Snell the diss inherited son. A new trial motion will follow. appeal unlikely to reach the Supreme Court.
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Anita
Jess Bright Wee Bey
California
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Ora
Mat Mount
Benedict
Electric Mne
S. P. RR
Santa Ana
Geo. Adams
Huntington Beach
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Riverside
Terre’ Haute
Beatie
Judge Scholfield
Pleasant Grove
Ben Veach
Harry Findly
Joe Glovier
Beulah Inlow
Lola Gilbert
Clifford Millhouse
Frank Sternerwald
Lois
Casey
Lawrence Zimmerly
Grandview
Wm Findley
Bruce Gilbert
Dan Gilbert
West York
Roy Anderson
Joel
Fresno
Mattie
Kilborn
Henry Isamesberger
McNutt
Cook
Circuit Court
Lu Cole
Mary Cole
Asitthe
F. W. Booth
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Lu ‘Cole
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Ofisa Elsa Sheppard
Homsé
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Migs
Helen
Pritchard
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