Home central to America, Illinois ties and law order
The piece reflects on returning home to Illinois with Marshall and Clark County cited as welcoming places after a long road trip. It includes a call from Governor Len Small about enforcing law in Williamson County, warning that martial law could be declared if civil authorities fail. Local thanks go to Marshall Fire Department for its role in a warehouse fire and Diamond Petroleum Company praises the department's response.
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Williamson County
Illinois National Guard
Len Small
Impis
Ripe apples and freight rate changes noted in local items
In Days Gone By notes ripening apples arriving in town priced at thirty to forty cents a bushel. Vandalia Railroad increases freight rates from Indianapolis effective August 1. Main street sidewalk work progresses, improving the city walk. Frank Jeffers travels to Centennial and Canada for two weeks. Miss Mamie Callahan of Robinson returns from Centennial. Mr Decker works for Ohio Oil Company. his wife is daughter of Bridgeport M B church pastor. James Whitcomb Riley dies in Indianapolis at 63 from paralysis. Wabash township Sunday school elects Grant Crumlin president and Harry Matthew secretary for the coming year.
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Vandalia
Indianapolis
Main Street
Frank Jeffers
Canada
Mamie Callahan of
Robinson
Decker
Ohio Oil Company
M. B
Bridgeport
West Main Street
James Whitcomb Riley
Wabash Township
Grant Crumlin
Harry Matthew
Tming
Big Hay Yields And Local Social Outing At Griffiths Grove
Mr Chenoweth cut over 50 tons of hay from 18 acres and Isaac Washburn cut 46 tons from acres. Miss Annie Claypool and other local girls picnicked at Griffiths Grove east of the city. Lyman Booth and J S Lucan installed iron fences at their homes. Emma Martin stayed with Will and Alice Chenoweth near Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Chenoweth
Isaac Washburn
Annie Claypool
Bea Lochard
Nannie Martin
May
Flora Wallace
Clara
Katie Wallis
Eureka Myers
Myrtle Mayer
Grace Sanderson
Griffiths Grove
Lyman Booth
J S. Lucan
Emma Martin
Will
Alice Chenoweth
Darwin
Price hikes and a rising shine story plus local hires
Twenty years ago a price raise on shoe shines sees 1 cent per shine daily, previously 5 cents weekdays and 10 cents Sundays. Rush Dolson, 14, earns a state scholarship for a four year university course. C M Price and wife plan Marshall as home, opening a clothing and gents furnishings store August 1. Marriage of Madge Craig to Orla Cline planned tonight at the bride’s parents home.
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Rush
Harry Dolson
York Township
C M. Price
St Elmo
Marshall
Price
Hamill
W. S. Craig
Madge
Orla Cline
Pheasant Eggs Being Distributed in Springfield
The last shipments of pheasant eggs for this year were made today per a statement by William J. Stratton, Director of the State Department of Conservation. Earlier in March he announced 50,000 eggs would be distributed to farmers and sportsmen who asked for them, with over nine thousand letters received and demand exceeding the available supply.
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Springfield
William J. Stratton
State Department of Conservation
Decker and Porter Tie the Knot in Marshall Area
Fred J. Decker of Marshall and Miss Grace Porter of Bridgeport were married Saturday evening at the local church in a small ceremony attended by family and friends.
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Fred J. Decker
Marshall
Grace Porter
Bridgeport
Egg production of game birds light due to cold weather
Reports indicate many commercial game farms produced few game bird eggs this year. The laying season was shortened by cold weather in April and early May, leaving several requests unsettled.
Hotel France Marinelle Shoppe in Paris Illinois
Local lodging and shop listing for Hotel France Marinelle Shoppe in Paris Illinois with contact phone 100. Includes address and business presence as a historical catalog entry.
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Hotel France Marinelle Shoppe
Executor's Notice of Filing Final Settlement
State of Illinois Clark County sss In re Lydia M. Toman deceased You are notified that on Monday the 2nd day of August 1926 the Executor will present to the County Court of Clark County Marshall Illinois his final report of acts and doings as such Executor and asks the Court to be discharged from further duties and responsibilities at which time you may be present and resist such application if you choose L A Toman Executor H R Snavely Atty Advertisement 30 2
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Uae
Clark County
Marshall, Ilinois
L. A. Toman
H. R. Snavely
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Marshall Emerald
Wabash Valley Printing Co
Illinois
Harry B. Potter
National
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Marshall and
Beloit
Wisconsin
America
Ilinois
Dame Fortune
Mr. McClellan
A. L. McClelllan
Diamond Patroleum Company
Louisville
Marshall Fire Department
West Union
Diamond
Marshall State
Bank Member
Federal Reserve System
W. R. Newell
Jersey Sale Line
Financial Kings
Highland Park
Viola
Calf Club
Jersey
A. I. Westerman
Nat’l. Bank, Robinson
W. R. ‘Newell
Waltonville, Il
Owners
Frank A
Stéahéns
Robitedh
Col
le Henderson
Aussioneer
Paris, Ill
State of
Clark, County
Lydia M. Toman
Victor Records
Bubeck & Gallagher
Hoover
Firestone
TA Pest
Oldfield
Cord
Batese
Tels Af
piiLze
OS Oe
Ales Hall Auto
Marshall, II
Coleartotes
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