War Registration Reveals County Exemption Totals
Clark county's war registration reaches 1629 with about two thirds claiming exemption. Exemptions include physical disability 57, dependent relatives 972, and vocational grounds 45. Statewide exemption rate near 60 percent. The register lists numerous individuals by township and precinct including Anderson and Ashley areas, with continuing details on page 3.
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Clark County
Illinois
Anderson Township
Darwin man in critical condition from lockjaw injury
Charles Macke of Darwin township remains in critical condition two weeks after a rusty nail penetrated his foot. Medical officials report tetanus infection due to the wound and ongoing treatment personnel.
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Charlies Macke
Darwin
Irish born Mary Madden dies at 75 in Douglas township
Mrs Mary Madden died Monday at her Douglas township home aged 75 years 9 months from tuberculosis worsened by exposure in the May tornado. Survivors include three sons Charles Hugh and Thomas and two daughters Mrs Hiram Wilson Jr and Mrs Jas Sharkey. Funeral services were held at St Marys church.
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Mary Ann (Welch) Madden
Douglas Township
Ireland
Charles
Hugh
Thomas
Hiram Wilson Jr
Jas. Sharkey
St. Mary’s Church
Death of Thomas Pearce in Darwin township
Thomas Pearce died at his Darwin home after months of illness. Funeral Saturday at his home, conducted by Rev. John C. Craig, with interment in Marshall cemetery. Born January 16, 1852 in Anderson township, he taught school, farmed, and lived with his mother after his father’s death. He married Emma Tingley on September 1, 1897. survived by wife, a stepson, a brother Dr Edward Pearce, and other relatives.
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Thomas Pearce
Darwin Township
John C. Craig
Marshall Cemetery
John and
Mahala Pearce
Anderson Township
Grand Turn
Hall School House
Hfe
Golden & Wilkin
Emma Tingley
Wabash Valley
Honese
Edward Pearce
Arbuckle Ousted Rumor Surfaces At County Board Meeting
At the April Board of Supervisors session charges of neglect of duty against Zane Arbuckle county highway superintendent were found groundless by a majority committee report. A minority report by Casey supervisor Price urged removal and was adopted 8 to 6, prompting a vote on successors that yielded no action.
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Board of Supervisors
Zane Arbuckle
Casey Township
Price
Casey
Arbuckle
Clatfelter
York
Jacob Elliott
Burns I Smith
Swern
Auto Thieves Arrested After Crashing Studebaker Into Buggy
Two men from St Louis and Kansas City stole a seven passenger Studebaker in St Louis, crashed into a buggy near State Line injuring Mrs English and a friend, then fled. They were captured in Marshall after a Monday morning return. Dorsey confessed to stealing the car with Parker, who paid $10 for buggy damages. They planned to sell the car in Indianapolis. Officers from St Louis took them back to the city.
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Studebaker
Marshall
State Line
Claude English
Wallace
Eugene Dorsey
Kansas City
B M Parker
St Louis
Clements
St. Louis
Casey Man Pleads Guilty to Trespass Charge
J. E. Stanfield of Casey was brought to the city on Thursday to answer a trespass charge. He entered a guilty plea and was fined five dollars plus costs, with jail time possible if the costs are not paid.
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J. E. Stanfield
Casey
Washington
Pension Bureau
Record
Germany
Europe
Shylock
Great Britain
United States
America
Samuel
Sarvel
William
Woodrow Wilson
Uie
France
Austria
Local Names List In A Fragmentary Notice
Van Austin Tarble Parker Jp. and Flossie Mae Davis Dudley St. More FE. Flienner Martineville and Ella Willie Casey appear in a partial archival notice listing individuals and places without additional context or actions.
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van Austin Tarble
Parker Jp
Flossie Mae Davis
Dudley
St. More FE
Flienner
Martineville
Ella Willie
Casey
Mary Rachel Lee Weds Ernest Bails at Walnut Prairie
A Saturday wedding at the Walnut Prairie country home of Mr and Mrs William Marvin joined Miss Mary Rachel Lee daughter of Mrs W E Lee to Ernest Bails of Charleston in a pink and white ceremony. Rev E G Sandmeyer officiated with Miss Maude Lowe as bridesmaid and Mary Josephine Harvey as ring bearer. The Mendelssohn Wedding March opened the rite and a pink and white buffet followed. The guest list included families from West Union Marshall and nearby towns. The funeral of Mrs W E Chenoweth was held at Brick Cemetery near Darwin after a Montana move following pneumonia death at 61. She leaves a husband five sons and a daughter plus siblings and parents.
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William ‘Marvin
Walnut Prairie
Mary Rachel Lee
Ernest Bails
Charleston
E. G Sandmeyer
Marshall
Miss Lee
Maude Lowe
West Union
Mary Josephine Harvey
Newport
Ind
A. E Cooper
Clifford Balls
Wm Marvin
EO Lee
Jed Gard
Martha Helen
Wm Gard
Robert
Me Mourt
Jane Morton
Mildred Mount Maude Lowe “Wessers
Infie Harmon
Ray Broadhurst
Richard Mount Taylor Johnson
WE. Chenoweth
Kalspell
Montana
Darwin
Chenoweth
J S Lycan
Resvesville, Ill
Douglas Lycan
Reevesville
Clark Lycan
Indianapolis
Lon
Lyman Lycan
LaFayette, Ky
Orlando Lycan
May Ragsdale
Bisbee
Arizona
Mary Frazier
James FE Frazier
John Claypool
Marshall, II
Family Hill
W L. Ewing
Centenary Methodist Church
Miss Frazier
Frazier
Rector
Chicago
New York
Eastern Paints
Irving
Lexington
Standard Company
King Classical School
Southern Seminary
Beuna Vista
Gamma Gamma Sororty
Rose Farrington
King's Daughters
Air
ATO
Rose Polytechnic
Win Rector
Bitendaues
Terme Haute S
Troop Train Kills Montrose Man Heading to Indianapolis
Po Wright a 33 year old Hy stock dealer from Montrose was killed when he stepped from a caboose into the path of a fast troop train near Homer. He was en route to Indianapolis with a stock shipment. His body was taken to Martinsville and an inquest held.
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Po. Wright
Montrose
Hye
Indianapolis
Homer
Martiesv'lle
Court News and Local Honors At Clark County Surface
New circuit court cases include Eva C Floyd versus Charles Floyd divorce and Nana Marley versus Charles Marley divorce along with Stella M Baker versus Mitchell Baker and Fornes Miller against J H Parker et al for foreclosure and partition. A large Memorial Day parade led by the Marshall band honored fallen heroes. Governor Lowden appoints Dr Lee and Seymour Hurst to form Clark county draft exemption board. Clark county public schools hold graduating exercises next Thursday with Miss Faris of Blackburn College delivering the address.
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Lowden
Dr. Lee
Westfield
Seymour Hurst
Marshall
Clark County
Pyshton Theater
Missa Faris
Blackburn College
Carlinville
New Teacher Elected by High School Board
The high school board met Monday to elect Miss Milda Slevert of Ft. Atkinson Wisconsin as teacher in the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milda Slevert
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
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John August Kraemer
Harmon Kuhn
Harry H Lambdin
Herman Columbus Ledemann
George Edward Ledemann
John Frederick Mallory
Elzia Williams Mallory
Oda
Clarence Maurer
George Wilbur Maxwell
Perry Oliver Miller
Ben Miller
Frank Moore
Frank Morgan
Alva Leroy Murphy
Leary Virgle McNulty
Golden McNulty
John Nicol
Fred Nicol
Harry Nicol
Walter Pine
John Reasor
Dorsey Edward Reed
Charles Reed
Lee A. Reedy
Fred Rose
Melvin B .Shade
Charles E.smitley
Alonzo C. Thompson
Charley Thompson
Frank Thompson
George P. Thompson
Robert B. Vangilder
George W.veach
Obe Veach
Hurley C Walsh
Charles N. Walsh
Thomas N. Weir
Philip Wilson
James W
Claude Alex Beasley
Noah Allen Bell
William Floward Bertram
Ryan Lawrence Ridle
Harry T Brandenberg
Ernest Brandenberg
Thomas Brandenberg
Harry E. Brandenberg
Walter Brant
Elmer Brookhart
Homer N. Brosman
Iva W. Brothers
Raymond Browne
Arion Henshaw Buckley
van Carpenter
Tvan
Eugene Carrell
John Churchill
Luther Cirds Collins
Jo Richard Dantels
Charles Mathew Davie
Pear
Mrs
Mary Madden
Lincoln Chautauqua
Frank Carpenter
Auburn
Floyd Athey
Ben Netzley
Martinsville
Netzley
MTHS
Pythian Theater
Temple Lovett
Stanley Richards
Bondstreet
Edward Kellog
Woodford Burnett
Bob Lovett
Alice Tyler
Lucile Smithey
Ina Whiteside
Gladys Sullins
Ruby Fox
Miss Lewis
Dolson
Douglas
Johnson
Sae Pabsehesss
Eeeeneters
Aenes
Melrose
Oawewee
Orange
Parker
Wabash
Weaenaee
Baile Lee
Mrs. W. E Chenoweth
Eva C Floyd
Charles Floyd
Vorce
Nana Marley
Charles Marley
Stella M Baker
Mitchell Baker
Fornes & Miller
J H Parker
Duane Romines
Leroy Romines
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Red Men Woodmen
Court of Honor
Marshall Band
Snavely
Mabelle Thatcher
Mary and Ethel Menk
Grandview
Lucy Johnson
Mary McCarty
Lily Johnson
Andy Connerton
Fred Stepp
Russell Murphy
Owen Perry
Winslow Hudson
Liberty
Toa Marshall Townshop High Schoo
Prof Harnish
E G Sandmeyer
Ther
Temple
Robert Lovett
Raeher O Roughe
Lucile Smiathes
Carnese Technical School
Pittsburg
Nth
Pegoaor
Vecar
Washington, I DC
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