Slaves Sold in Paris and the Underground Railroads
A 1847 Paris Illinois case details Thomas Armstrong a runaway enslaved man arrested for lacking freedom papers. He was sold at the Edgar county courthouse door to cover court costs, then aided by underground railroad agents to reach Ridge Farm station and safety. Rev. William Givens notes the broader tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Givens
Edgar County
Thomas ‘Armstrong
Paris, News
News
Thomas Armstrong
Paris
J. Harding
Edgar
Illinois
Thomas Arm Strong
Smallwood Redman
J. M. Svea
Thomas Armstrongs
Vermillion
Tom
George’ “Yount
Kentucky
Droglavery
George ‘Yount
Yount
Tanyard
Nover Ak
Yau
Nevins
Ridgefarm
Abram Smith
Givens
Damage Suit In Terre Haute Star Report From Indiana Farmlands
Logan Myles of Darwin township Illinois filed a Superior Court suit seeking 250 dollars from Oliver Little administrator of Henry Maurer estate. Myles claims Maurer sent two distempered horses to Myles barn during the March flood causing two of Myles' horses to contract the disease. Maurer was water bound in Vigo County and later returned the horses to Indiana via Dar win Ferry after they were moved to the Illinois side. Orph M Hall represents Myles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Myles
Darwin Township
Ill
Oliver Little
Henry Maurer
Prairie Creek Township
Terre Haute
Myles
Maurer
Orph M. Hall
Vigo County
Illinois
Indiana
Darwin
Unclear Fragments Prompt Ambiguous Summary
Fragmentary text yields no clear event, person, or place to summarize with reliable details. The readable portions suggest conflicting phrases without coherent narrative or identifiable entities to ground a news card.
Swope and Downey Wed In Orange Township
Elvin Swope and Madge Downey married at the bride's parents home in Orange township. The ceremony at 3 pm was led by Eld. Loving of Greenup with Harry Downey as best man and Maud Downey as brides maid, followed by a two course luncheon for about sixty friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Swope
Madge Downey
Malvern Swope
D. L. Downey
Orange Township
Harry Downey
Maud Downey
Amy Swope
Eld. Loving
Greenup
The
Baptist Church
West Side Hardware Change Prompts Move to Robinson
Lanning closing his Sullivan west side hardware store and moving to Robinson to run the same line of business. Richard Combs of Sullivan takes over, an experienced hardware man expected to maintain high standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanning
West Side
Richard Combs
Sullivan
Robinson
Combs
Crossing in Bad Shape at National Road Bridge
An old covered bridge on the National Road west of the city was torn out last week leaving no crossing for the creek. Vehicles, especially automobiles, have been stuck in mud for days causing much annoyance. Authorities should install a temporary crossing at once.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Indiana Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued including Levi Farre and Opal Prevo of Darwin, Wm O Dean of Lawrenceville and Ruth Chickadonz of Marshall, Elmer E Farmer and Grace Cushman of Cloverdale, Robert R Brown of Terre Haute and Nellis M Collier of Martinsville, Alva Warner Cagey and Bonnie Aug of Moriah, Elvin BE Swope and Madge Downey of Orange township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi- Farre
Opal Prevo
Darwin
O.dean
Lawrenceville
Ruth
Indians Welcome New Members At Red Men Ceremony
On a hot Monday evening nearly 400 Red Men gathered to inaugurate a large class of new members. About sixty were initiated with delegations from Martinsville and Robinson. Names of new members include Jay Swern E N Michael Earl Nightlinger Elmer Stover Roscoe Williams Harry Drake Carl Taubeneck Harry Reynolds Everett Connelly Floyd Tobias John Wyrick Fritz Kammacher Robert Barrett Chas Brandenstein Frank Johnson Pearl Lathrop Walter Welsh Gus Lambdin Claud Vanorman E D Morton Aaron Weaver Sol Handy Herman Saiter Frank Geisert W T Craig Arthur Guinnip Jesse Walker George Cork Lafey Marrs Roy Findley Nicholas Myles Ollie Myles Oscar Ditzenberger Joseph Williams Arthur Tarman Frank Guinnip Milo Norton William Saiter and Fred Geisert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Casey
Robinson
Jay Swern
E. N. Michael
Earl Nightlinger
Elmer Stover
Roscoe Williams
Harry Drake
Carl Taubeneck
Harry Reynolds
Everett Connelly
Floyd Tobias
John Wyrick
Fritz Kammac
Heat Causes Pavement to Explode on Sixth Street
Heat last Sunday caused brick pavement in front of the Congregational church on Sixth Street to explode with bricks flying about three feet wide. City council was warned two months ago about the danger at this site and two other weak spots remain on the street. Contractors should repair the defects at once to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Congregational Church
Casey Area Produces 100-Barrel Oil Well
Albert Breisach, operator with three rigs, struck a fine oil flow at 420 feet on the Kelly farm lease nine miles north of Casey. The well is good for 100 barrels a day, with plans to sink to a deeper sand once a broken drill is removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Breisach
Kelly Farm
Casey
Casey Commercial
Fishing commission delivers fish to Crystal Lake lessees
The lessees of Crystal Lake west of the city received 400 young bass and 100 young sun fish from the United States Fish Commission this week. Prof Alvin Smith also received a consignment of young fish for his pond west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lake
United States Fish Commission
Alvin- Smith
Congregational Church Service and Midweek Meeting
The Congregational Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Harry Black supervising and morning worship at 10 45 a m with the pastor delivering the sermon. A midweek meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m welcoming all, led by Minister Wm Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Black
Drew
Bastardy Charge Filed in Parker Township Case
Bertha Miller of Parker Township filed a bastardy charge against Arnold Davis of Dolson Township. Davis waived examination in Craig's court and was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Miller
George Miller
Parker
Arnold Davis
Dolson Township
Craig
Dem Piper Cutters Parcel Offices in County
Readable fragment notes individuals named Munford Briscoe Sol Westfield Rosa Lee Casey Wh visiting the city on Saturday to complete parceling of offices in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munford
Briscoe
Sol Westfield
Rosa ‘Lee
Casey
Meeting of horse show committees set for Friday
A meeting of the committees appointed for the fall horse show will be held in the county clerk s office Friday evening.
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Records
Mary M Cole transfers sole interest in lot 24 Adkisson aid Casey to CG BE for 200 dollars. Mary 1 Cole receives portion from James R Dunlap and James Snede ker for 844 ne 32-12-10 valued at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Cole
Adkisson
Casey
Cole
Mary
James R
James’ Snedeker
Miss Louise O'Brien Honored At Lima Slumber Party
Miss Esther Hurst hosted a Lima Ohio slumber party in honor of Miss Louise O’Brien. Attendees included Misses Sara Bradway Faye Randall Mary Miller Margaret Shaw Letha Scott. Punch was served, gentlemen visitors called, a midnight lunch followed by a three course breakfast next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hurst
Louise O'Brien
Lima
Ohio
Sara Bradway
Faye Randall
Mary Miller
Casey man jailed after alleged assault with deadly weapon
Casey resident BAD' FIGHT AT casey brought to the city Monday night and jailed on an assault with intent to kill charge. Victim Robert Holmes of Casey suffered a fractured skull and doubtful recovery amid conflicting reports of the quarrel over an account settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Wey
Orr
Casey
Robert Holmés
Holmes
Webb Oil Case Affects Martinsville Land Lease
The ebb oil lease case before Judge Scholfield involved Lewis Webb leasing forty acres in Martinsville township to Seidel Oil Co four years ago. Seidel drilled one small well, abandoned further work, and Webb then leased to Paul Kuhn & Co. The court found abandonment except for five acres around the drilled well. the decision will be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Scholfield
Lewis Web
Martinsville Township
Seidel Oil Co
Webb
Paul Kuhn & Co
Seidel Company
Euvi
Seidel Co
Bixel
H. R. Snavely
Samuel Scholfield
Douthitt & Co
Terre Haute
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Joseph Snider
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by longtime Marshall residents at their South Fifth Street home last Friday. Relatives arrived with baskets and gifts, a brief talk, and a lavish dinner. Grandson C B E Ranney spoke warmly of the couple's loyalty to family. Out of town guests included Mrs Addie Ranney Evertt C E Ranney and family Terre Haute Edward Snider Elmer Marlow and families West Union Mrs Harry Marlow and Mrs Organ Marlow and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Snider
Marshall
South Fifth Street
C. B E. Ranney
Terre Haute
City
Addie Ranney
Everett
C. E. Ranney
Edward Snider
Elmer Marlow
West Union
Harry Marlow
Organ Marlow
Illinois road law requires guide posts and boards at major crossings
The Illinois Legislature enacted highway rules requiring township Highway Commissioners to erect guide posts and boards at important crossroads with directions and distances. They must prevent vegetation growth in public highways before September 1 each year and eradicate thistles burdock coclebur mustard yellowdock Indian mallow and jimson weed. They may install water troughs along the highway for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Commissioners of High Ways
The Judgment Sermon At Christian Church Sunday
Due to sickness in the family the pastor could not travel on vacation and will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Morning theme The Judgment Evening service at 7 00 p m with a cordial invitation extended by D D Burt Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L Hunt
Pervica
D. D.burt
Insufferable Knocker Plagues Marshall Town
A local man comments on a business house ready for a new occupant and laments Marshall’s lack of enterprise. The piece condemns persistent critics or knockers who discourage efforts to improve the town and urges more supportive, encouraging words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Plum Tree Is Shaken As Dunne Appointments Announced
News of Governor Dunne's state appointments brings gloom to the local Democracy. The plum allocations favor Dunne men statewide, leaving this county a forgotten stronghold. Charleston figures Briscoe influence in several posts while local critics urge backbone and stand for right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Dunne
Dunne
John Tumney
Fish and Game
Patrick Kane
Charleston
Briscoe
R. A. Briscoe
Kansas
C. C. Lee
Eastern Minors Normal
Edward
Charleston Normal
Goverernor Dunne
Death of a Child in Madison Leaves Family Grief
Five month old Little Lee Binning, youngest child of C. L. and Mary Binning, died Friday at the parents’ Madison Illinois home after eleven days with dysentery. The body went to Auburn for funeral services at the Barlow home conducted by Rev. Billings of the M P church. Interment was in Auburn cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. L. Barlow accompanied the parents from Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Lee Binning
C. L
Mary Binning
Madison
Auburn
W. C. Barlow
Barlow
L. * Barlow
Evangelical Association Announces Sunday Services
The Evangelical Association invites attendance at morning services at the Grand Turn church and an evening service at 7:45 PM in Marshall at 10th and Plum streets. Pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt extends a welcome to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Corner
Plum Streets
Leo. J. Ehrhardt
Big Ol Lease Filed on Fuller Farm near Westfield
A lease record shows an 80 acre Fuller farm near Westfield with 18 wells. Lessees are G. R. Wilson O G Soules J J Hagre and GT Brosius of Terre Haute. Consideration stated at $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Fuller
G. R. Wilson
G. Soules
J. J. Hagre
GT Brosius
Terre Haute
Special Notice for Settlements on Indebted Accounts
Parties indebted to Shipe Hardware Co are urged to call at Marshall Street and Locust to settle by cash for notes. The notice requests immediate action by those liable to address outstanding amounts and arrange payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipe Hardware Co
Marshall
Tinning & ‘Plumbing Co
Help on Roads State and National Share for Old Trails Road
M L Lowe, president of the National Old Trails Road Association, says Ohio governor expects a contract to improve the road across Ohio by January 1. Ohio counties to receive federal aid covering half the cost, totaling about 120000 for Ohio. Illinois counties could gain about 100000. Local taxpayers would pay little if the plan proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe M. Lowe
National Old Trails Road Association
Ohio
Clinois
Lowe
Board of ‘Supervisors
Lincoln route markers considered by local visitors
Professor Thompson of Champaign Judge Hollenbeck of Marshall and Abe Harrison of West Union visited Saturday to study the Lincoln travel path in Illinois. They traced the route along Lamotte prairie pond and Hutsonville riverfront street, noting how early roads followed York road and how later lines altered paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Thompson
Champaign
W. T. Hollenbeck
Marshall
Abe Harrison
West Union
Lincoln
Ilinois
Lamotte Prairie
Rand
Hutsonville
River Front
York Road
Herald
Resolutions of Respect From Royal Neighbors Lodge
Resolutions adopted by Royal Neighbors of America West Union Lodge 1987 note the passing of Mary Cumming and Cummins. The lodge will drape in black for 30 days and record the notice in minutes with Emma Manhart Meda Brown and Mary Sweitzer as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
West ‘Union
Mary Cumming
Cummins
Emma’ Manhart
Meda? Brown
Mary Sweitzer
Paris Chautauqua Opens at Fair Grounds Aug 3
The Paris chautauqua begins at the fair grounds near Paris and runs until August 10. A strong program will be offered with broad appeal to Marshall county residents. The first Sunday features Ex-Gov Herbert Hadley of Missouri Montaville Flowers The Music Makers Rev Roland Nichols and the Paris Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chautauqua
Beason
Herbert Si ‘Hadley
Missouri
Montaville Flowers
Music ‘Makers
Roland A. “Nichols
Paris Orchestra
Dean and Chicsdong Wed in Lawrenceville Nuptials
William O. Dean of Lawrenceville and Ruth Chicsdong of this city wed Thursday at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Robert Griffin of Rossville officiated. The couple will reside in Lawrenceville where Dean works in the Weekly Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Dean
Lawrenceville
Ruth Chicsdong
Frank Chicadonz
Robert Griffin
Rossville
Dean
Weekly
Republican
Chicago Excursion on Big Four Route July 26
Big Four Route runs a Chicago excursion Saturday evening July 26. Marshall fare is 250 dollars round trip. Tickets valid on trains leaving Chicago at 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Chicago
Marshall
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Ollie Myles
Congregational ‘Church
Evangelical Association
Big
Lincoln Way
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