California Letter and Long Beach Civic Notes
A fragmented page details California items from Long Beach. It covers Memorial Sunday events, a merger sermon plan in churches, the Hotel Virginia reopening after liquor-lesson disputes, local temperance politics, and notes on weather, transportation, and social life in May.
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Feng Beach
Calif
Pacific
Los Angeles
Long- Beach
SK. M. Rogers
Christian Church
Virginia
Long Beach
Obituary for Mrs Miranda Whitlock of Marshall and Chicago
Mrs Miranda Whitlock born January 6 1831 in Belfountaire Ohio daughter of Daniel and Sarah LeGore died June 3 1909 in Chicago at grandson’s home aged 78 years 4 months 29 days. She lived in Marshall from age eight to 1876 moved to Terre Haute and since 1893 resided in Chicago. She married William C Whitlock January 5 1847. he died July 6 1875. Survived by eight children and five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a longtime member of First Congregational Church of Marshall and led a consecrated Christian life.
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Miranda Whitlock
Daniel
Sarah LeGore
Belfountaire
Chicago
William Whitlock Archer
William C. Whitlock
Marshall
Jacob W. Wilkin
Bert McCormick
Terre Haute
J. H. Torrence
William
Dan
Charles
Frank
John
Aimee Louise Torrence
Gertrude
Margaret Whitlock
Charles O
George McCormick
Wilkin Archer
William W. Archer
Wilkin
Church of
Marshal
Hong
Orlando
Lenore Marshall
Tas
William Keeran
Nathaniel
Elizabeth Keeran
Sandusky
Ohio
Therasia Bronon
Clark County
Keeran
Aivens
Co. B
Ohio Volunteers Infantry
Hesiah
Davidsavy Keeran
Toledo
de Beard
Darwin
Jessie S Fh
Dolson
Emily Green
Ottwin
Lida Keeran
Marshall township high school holds successful year
The Marshall township high school closes a strong year adding fifteen graduates. A packed Wednesday play, a Friday commencement at the Pythian Theatre featured "Tripping O'er the Hills" with fine costumes and strong acting.
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Marshall Township High School
Pythian Theatre
Wilson
BE. J. Nitsche
Bachman
Lotus D. Coffman
Mlinois State Normal School
Vogel
Wells Drilling Leads East of Mississippi Oil Fields
Wells drilling activity remains high east of the Mississippi with Avon Whitehot and others active in the past week. May figures show totals for Indiana N W Ohio Kentucky and other fields with 1 187 completions and 14 085 production barrels across districts. Illinois shows strong activity while wildcat work continues and new fields have not opened yet.
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Avon Whitefiot
Missisippi River
Indiana
N. W
Ohio
Kentucky
S. E. Ohio
West Virginia
Eastern Section
Te Illinois
Crawford
Lawrence
Clark
Cumberland
Jefferson
Macoupin
Swiss Heavily Fined for Soliciting Trade for Wife
James Siiss arrested by Officer Anderson for soliciting trade for his wife. Police Magistrate Jones imposed a fine of 10 dollars plus costs totaling 21 dollars. Swiss may pay 50 cents daily with board while jailed. The couple claim Marshall as home and Mrs Swiss is to return there promptly.
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Carmel
James Siiss
Anderson
Jones
Marshall
Swiss
Train Mules and Horses Struck by Southbound Passenger Train
Southbound passenger train No. 43 on the Cairo division struck three mules and two horses belonging to M. HB Hall south of Oliver Thursday. Three animals were so seriously injured they were shot. a fourth may die and one horse escaped harm. Loss estimated at 3600.
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Cairo Division
M. HB. Hall
Oliver
Referendum on City Bonds Approved by Governor Deneen
Governor Deneen attached official approval Saturday to a bill providing a referendum on all bond issues in cities villages and incorporated towns. Refunding and present bonds are excepted from the provisions of the bill. He also approved a bill allowing municipalities to use sinking funds to pay off bonded indebtedness.
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Deneen
Ola Belt Traction Company Incorporation Approved
The secretary of state issued a license to incorporate the Ola Belt Traction Company to construct a line from Charleston, Hl to Bridgeport, Ti. The capital stock is 100000 dollars. Incorporators are G. B. Groves, D. W. Odell, George P. Murrinland, F. E. Willard of Oblong, TL.
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Ola Belt Traction Company
Trorh
Charleston
Bridgeport
Stork
Groves
D. W. Odell
George P. Murrinland
FE. P. “Willard
Oblong
June Pleasures and Perils in Rural Life
A lyric sketch of June scenes with bees and flowers, crops and pests, and churchyard whims. It notes picnic culture and a courting fantasy centered on a rustic girl, contrasting charm with fashion and discomfort.
Casey Booze Fest Spurs Violent Night in Casey
Officers report a busy bootlegger scene in Casey with fighting Saturday. Lee Cartwright suffered a deep knife wound to the right cheek and ear after Frank Jones, newly arrived from southern Indiana, suddenly attacked him with a knife. Jones was jailed Monday.
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Casey
Lee Cartwright
Cartwright
Frank Jones
Indiana
Jones
Real Estate Transfers Paget to Wharton and Others
Real estate transfers listed include Charles Prevyo to H F Wharton for 18-9-11 valued at $200 and H F Wharton to R Qf Clements for same amount. Ella Kendall to Geo W Coilier for Bw sw 5-10-15 valued at $150. John Barth to Clarence Kirchner wig he 14-9-13 for $6000. Vivian Wright to Wm E Howell pt lots 3 and 4 bik 1. Archer's 1st ad Marshall $100. J B LeMay trustee to Dessar Seaton tract In 2010-14 for $1100. W K McDaniel to L A Wilkin pt 58 ne and pt ne se 35-11-13 for $5000.
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Charies Prevyo
H. F. Wharton
R. Qf. Clements
Ella Kendall
Geos W. Coilier
John Barth
Clarence Kirchner
Vivian Wright
Wm. E. Howell
Archer
Marshall
J. B. LeMay
Dessar Seaton
Trat
W. K. McDaniel
L.A. Wilkin
Illinois oil well ties record at King farm near Bridgeport
A fractured report notes the Ohio Oil Company's King farm well near Bridgeport flowed 425 barrels in 12 days. The record appears tied to a local field drill, with observers and counters confirming the single milestone amid sparse details.
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Prodicere
Illinois
Ohio Oil Company
Bridgeport
City Council Mulls New Ordinances After Heat Delays Session
The city council Monday night postponed decisive action on several new ordinances including water and light plant controls and street paving. An inventory valued the water plant at $38,200 and the Hehe plant at $14,751.95 with more additions possible. The treasurer reported $2,404.79 on hand and $632.56 in last month’s collections. The police magistrate listed minor tyre case fines, and sidewalks for Maude C. Hall and Emma Quick were approved.
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Maude C. Hall
Emma Quick
Keeran Family Rites Noted in Marshall Obituary
William Keeran born 1834 in Sandusky Ohio died May 25 1909 aged 75 3 5. Funeral details note burial in Marshall Cemetery with G A R escort. Survived by five children and eleven grandchildren plus four sisters and four brothers.
Lincoln engagement draws temperance interest and attendance
The item notes a Lincoln engagement with temperance themes drawing notable attendance. It highlights public interest and merit, mentioning music and entertainment as part of the event.
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Lincoln
Temperance
Thesa Musical
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