Pension Bureau Record Division Chief Describes Work
Washington July 23 A Pension Bureau official details the Record Division, its six sections, and the roles of chiefs and assistants. He outlines duties from compiling original applications to managing naval and pre March 4 1861 claims, and notes the division’s prime location and view.
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Washington, D. C
Know
Record
Pension Bureau
Office
Ste" Agen
Record Division
Upton Depot
Senate
Congressional
District Supreme Court
Washington
Monument
Potomac
Alexandria
Court House
Marshall
Finance Division
Ehitef
Redmond
Aines
Cook
L. Clayton
Navy
W.d.gill
William
Wilson
Yalgow
Matibers
Congréss
Ww. F Waite
Alabama
J. E Rogers
Indiana
Bureau ‘Bs
Yam ‘Dow
Agents’ ‘Division
Gen
Harrison
Law
Board of Review
Cleveland
Tor
Progressives Nominate County Ticket at Courthouse Meeting
A Progressive convention gathered in the county courthouse on Saturday afternoon to nominate a county ticket. J W Lewis chaired with numerous notable attendees including Arthur Hirst Forrest Smith Charles Brandenstein Dan Day and Son Fred Shaw and many others. The ticket lineup listed E Volkers treasurer and D Burt superintendent of schools among others, with Forrest Smith expressing concern about his candidacy and patrons.
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Court House
Teket
J. W. Lewis
Shim 7Being
jArthur
Hirst
Forrest Smith
Charles Brandenstein
Dan ‘Day and Son
Fred, Shaw
Alvin
Smith
Edward Valtiers
Clarence Black
Wash - Holiaiack
Wm. L. Veach
Norman Bennett
tepMarahalls
SD. D. Burt
Bualn
Wd . Lewis
Forrest . Smith
Ithat ‘asiHe
Death of John Williamson York township supervisor dies at home
John Williamson longtime York township supervisor died at his home north of West Union after a cancer battle. He served nearly twelve years representing the township and was known for square dealing free of partisan bias. He is survived by his wife and ten children. funeral services are at 1 p.m. today at the family residence with county officials and many friends attending.
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John Williamson
York Township
Hig
West Union
Williamson
Marshall
Roy Wells Enters Sheriff Race In Melrose Township
Roy Wells of Melrose township declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff. A successful businessman, he has earned the respect of local residents through conservative methods and service as a supervisor. He has long participated in politics but seeks county office for the first time.
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Roy Wells
Melrose Township
Wells
Women voters restricted by law in coming primary election
An inspection reveals only one officer eligible to vote women in the primary and that is the clerk of the appellate court. Polling places and ballot printing for women voters are in question.
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Bunty
Real Estate Transfers and Notable Trip Through City
Real estate transfers list Harriet H McCoy to Elmo Pierce for 40 acres, John Tyler to John Savaye patent deed, Geo W Coble to T A Bermingham, Martha Rhinehart to Wabash Township roadways, and Ce Hallauer to C A0. TJ W Brown to AG Davison for 8.5 acres. Two women, Mrs Smoot and Mrs Loftland, traveling from Tulsa in a Hudson roadster to New York for shopping, passed through the city on a Sunday.
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Harriet H-Mccoy
Elmo
M.pierce
John
Tyler
John Savaye
Bermingham
Martha Rhinehart
Wabash
Hallauer
St. le
Hwa A Smoot
Te ’Se
Loftland
Tulsa
Okla
Hudson
New Yorke City
Eit
Telse
Hage
German immigrant Adam Krentz dead by his own hand
The Marshall community mourns Adam Krentz born February 25 1845 in Hissen demaster Germany who died by suicide. He had struggled with rheumatism and sickness and was cared for by his sister Elizabeth Krentz. funeral services were held Sunday at the home of Frank Lake led by Rev EB Sandmeyer.
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Krentz
Aitiah
Main -Biree
Germany
Elizabeth
Haslitt
Frank Lake
EB. G. Sandmeyer
FF. W. Booth
Adam Krentz
Hisendemasater
America
Marshall
Elizabeth Krentz
Dry Weather Sparks Big Four Train Fire North of Hatton
A spark from a noon Big Four train engine ignited a meadow north of Hatton last Friday, spreading rapidly over a wide area. About 300 men from West Union York and Marshall joined the effort, fencing and an old barn on Joshua Walls farm were destroyed, fences near Perry Tharp's residence burned, and Harry Lichtenberger and Albert Tingley faced danger from the heat during the fight.
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Big Four
Hatton
West
Union
York
Marshall
Joshua Walls
Perry Tharp
Harry Lichtenberger
Albert Tingley
Will Address Graduates Prof Frank Fox At Capitol College
Prof Frank Fox president of the Capitol College of Oratory in Columbus Ohio will deliver the graduation address to the county schools class in the M E church Friday August 14.
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Frank §. Fox
Capitol College of Oratory
Columbus
County
M. E. Church
Judge Booth to Speak at Union Services Next Sunday
Judge F W Booth will deliver the principal address on Universal Peace at the court House yard union services next Sunday evening. The male chorus will sing and all are invited. New cases filed in circuit court include Jonathan Hardway vs Walter Burris attachment and Scruggs Vandervoort Barney vs Chas F Jonson appeal. John A Coons et al vs Sidney Health et al partition.
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Court House Yard
F. W. Booth
Jonathan Hardway
Walter Burris
Scruggs
Vandervoort & Barney
Chas Fs Jonson
John
Coons
Line worker badly hurt in Kansas fall
A lineman named Glenn Hall of Wheatfield was working on a telephone line Saturday when he was thrown to near the top, breaking his leg below the knee. County Clerk Arthur M. Tarman will be a candidate for County Clerk pending the Republican primary.
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White
Kansas
Glenn ‘Hall
Arthur M. Tarman
Death of a Pioneer Joseph E Lewis
Joseph E Lewis died about 10 o clock Monday morning at his daughter Mrs Laufmans home on north Sixth street at almost 80 years He was a lifelong Clark county resident born in Edgar county September 23 1834 He served in the First Missouri Cavalry during the Civil War and was a farmer stock raiser merchant and real estate investor He is survived by his wife Eliza Knox and five children including John W and Mrs Catherine Laufman Funeral services were held at the family residence.
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Joseph E. Lewis
Laufman
North Sixth Street
Mr. Lewis
Clark County
Edgar County
Jonathan Lewis
Celinda Cobb Lewis
Hyinget
Clark Couneee
Joseph Lewis
Eliza Knox
Wabash
McKeen
Lewis
First
Missouri Cavalry
Arthur Tarman for County Clerk
Arthur M. Tarman, Republican candidate for county clerk, outlines life long residency and four years as county treasurer. He invites scrutiny of private and public acts and argues his record and clerical training fit him for the tax rates and tax extensions duties of the office.
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Arthur M. Tarman
Tarman
Republican Party
Ice cream social to aid Marshall Troop No 1 scouts
Marshall Troop No 1 Boy Scouts of America will host an ice cream social near Whitlocke's restaurant on Thursday evening July 30. Proceeds go to buy equipment as the scouts request patronage for a good turn with cake and 10 cents ice cream. In county court New Cases a complaint was lodged against John Myles of York township for bootlegging. Malard M Hedrick will run for sheriff subject to the Republican primary in September.
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Marshall Troop No.1
Boy Scouts of America
Death of Mrs. Wilson in West Union
Hannah Marilla Bartlett born December 17 1843 in Melrose township died July 20 1914 at home near her birthplace. She married Civil War soldier Morton Wilson September 22 1864 and left eleven children and nineteen grandchildren. She joined Plymouth M E B Church early a devoted mother and neighbor known for quiet faith and patient endurance. Funeral by JF M Buelmer at Friends' Church West Union with interment York cemetery.
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Hannah Marilla Bartlett
Ebenezer
Malinda Bartlett
Melrose Township
Morton Wilson
Edwin C
Oregon
Emma Baker
Ray
Vern
Charles
Illinois
Mary Poorman
Burleigh and Bruce
Oklahoma
JF. M. Buelmer
Friends’ Church
West Union
York Cemetery
County C E Rally All Day Picnic Near Casey Aug 6
The county Christian Endeavor rally invites youths from all churches to Casey for a picnic and program starting 9 30 am and ending 3 15 pm. Pennant prizes for the church with most Endeavor members, with speakers, devotional segments, roll call, and music.
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Casey
Christian Endeavor
Mildred Jones
J. A. Biddle
C A. Dwyer
Westfield
Casey Union
C. T. Ishler
Miss Lambdin
L. E. Miller
Union Christian Endeavor
Linden Highfill
Long
Mary Nichols
Martinsville
Della Perkins
George Paxton
Rain Ferments County Wide as Public Prayer Returns
The long awaited public prayer service at the courthouse yard drew strong attendance Sunday evening. A heavy rain earlier in Bron day afternoon blessed nearly all parts of the county, delivering welcome relief after a long dry spell.
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Tain
Marriage Licenses Registered in Fairbanks District
Cyril We Monroe of Fairbanks and Catherine Oreuitt of Union are recorded in the marriage licenses list. The notice confirms license issuance for the couple and specifies filing locations in Fairbanks and Union.
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Cyril We
Monroe
Fairbanks
Catherine Oreuitt
West
Union
Safety First placards urged for Chicago motorists campaign
The Educational campaign committee of the Illinois Manufacturers Association is distributing thousands of placards for a Chicago safety drive. The card urges motorists to be considerate and slow, outlining rules for passing children and vehicles, railroad crossings, and cautious cornering. It warns to keep to the right, hug curbs, slow at crossings, and avoid unnecessary noise.
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Illinois Manufacturers’;association
Chicago
Marshall
Storm Strikes Forsythe Barn In Monday Fire
A lightning bolt hit Norman Forsythe’s barn four miles north of town during a Monday rainstorm, engulfing the building and its contents including a horse and farm equipment. Ed Tucker, inside, was knocked senseless but escaped as the barn burned, with losses estimated around 1500 dollars and partial insurance.
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Norman Forsythe
Ed Tucker
Scouts Help Local Troop at Encampment
Mack O. H. Rolison scoutmaster and his Marshall Illinois troop volunteered at the Terre Haute Star encampment and aided local scouts. Edgar Rolison, troop scribe, asked Commissioner Haley to buy three tents for the Marshall troop and ship them to the scouts.
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Terre Haute
Mack
O. H. Rolison
Marshall
Edgar Rolison
Haley
Shooting Arrest in West Union Case Dismissed
Robert Blankenbeker of West Union was arrested and jailed Friday on a charge of shooting at his son in law Carl Mundy. Several interested parties appeared for a hearing before Esqui Craig but the charge was dismissed after a conference.
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Robert Blankenbeker
West Union
Carl Mundy
Esqui Craig
T.e
Card of Thanks from Wil son Family
The children of Mrs. Morton Wilson deceased express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during their mother’s illness.
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Morton Wilson
Shicere
Vane
BYU
Notice to Candidates for Filing by Deadline
Notice to candidates to file petitions by 5 o clock P.M. Friday July. The communication references City election procedures and a filing deadline, with instructions for potential candidates and related offices.
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Judge Booth
Arthur Tarman
John” Myles
Hedrick
Kame
C. E. Rally
Jasonville
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John Hughes
Boy Scouts
Tharike
Wim. Ty Mertio
Ste. Co
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