Storm testing a lake voyage near North Shore hotel
Barbara Savoy and her father sail for relief from heat when a sudden storm hits. The boat sinks and Robert Garrick dives in to rescue them, later reuniting with Barbara. The piece also notes Magellan’s circumnavigation and obituary of Jackson Rardin, Westfield settler.
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Barbara Savoy
North Shore
Barbara
Barby
Mr. Savoy
Mr Savey
Robeere Carrick
Robert Garrick
Enormous Lead Pencil Output of American Industry
Vast pencil production shows one factory alone turning out over 50 million pencils annually. Pencils come in 700 kinds, grades, shapes and colors. If lined end to end, the factory’s output would span from Washington to San Francisco and back to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
San Francisco
New York
Obituary of James C Howerton 1850 1920
James Clark Howerton born February 24 1850 in Melrose township died May 16 1920 at age 70 years 2 months 22 days. He married Sarah Thompson and had nine children five sons and four daughters with five survivors Lina Gibson of Marshall James of Paris Charles of Springfield Illir Clay in U S Navy. He left wife and daughter and several half siblings in nearby communities.
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James Clark Howerton
Jackson
Angeline Howerton
Melrose Township
Sarah Thompson
Lina Gibson
Marshall
James
Paris
Charles
Sprngfield
Clay
U. S.navy
Shenute
Ed Ansas
Ister
Laura
Barker of Kansas Funeral Services Held
Barker of Kansas and six grandchildren two great grandchildren were noted. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev Johnson at the residence and burial followed in Medsker cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodis
Sandmeyer
Charleston Methodist Church
Wilhelm
Westfield Church
Maple Hill
Westfield
Hunting Alaskan Bear and Shakespeares Arden Forest
The piece compares Alaskan bear hunting from boats with spring mountain hunts and notes fur quality. It then likens a forest near London to Shakespearean Arden, famed for inspiration behind woodland scenes and A Midsummer Night's Dream. The author evokes old forests and English literary heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
London
Forest of Arden
Eskimo Women at Work Prepare Winter Food Supply
Eskimo women and children catch the majority of fish and birds while men hunt polar bear and walrus. They store the harvest for the six months of winter, ensuring sustenance during the harsh season.
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James J. Rose
M. D
Marshall, Ill
WHITE
C. D. Mitchell
Mitchell Bidg West Side Square
Wabash
Illinois Limestone Company
Wees
Shoe Shop & Bicycle Hospital
S. Sir St Marshad, Tilinoli
Brae
Bubeck & Gallagher
J. Be, Gallagher
Illnois
Indiana
Stephen C. Bradley
Cole and
Cole
Abstract
South Side of Square
Norss
Norge
Eleanor R. Johnson
Magellan
Portugal
Banda I Island
Greenwich
Mactan Island
Bardin
Jackson Rardin
Beyond
East State Street
Rardin
Fountain County
Dolson Township
Timothy
A. G. Russell
Busi
U.S
U. S
United States
Albert Sockler, Marshall
J. W. Paddock
Darwin, I
Cole Bros
Marskall, I
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