Fair Boost Approved for Clark County Fair at Martinsville
The Clark County Board of Supervisors approved a 200 appropriation for the Clark County Fair to be held in Martinsville in August. Representatives cited state support for the educational value of fairs and livestock displays, with pig club activity highlighted by El L Walworth and 38 youth expected to show pigs.
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Clark County
Martinsville
County ‘Board of Supervisors
EL. H. Walworth
Clark County Farm Bureau
Pig Club
Junk-Bunk-Spunk Claim Lands in Marshall Court
William Dean a junk dealer arrived in Marshall and arranged a wagon with Sir Ruben. The horse and wagon were found near Robinson and returned at Deputy Sheriff Short's request. Doan and Wrathy tried to pin bunk on the old man who intervened, then John Sweet’s court will decide the fallout.
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William Dean
Marshall
Ruben
Robinson
Sheriff Short
Short
Doan
Wrathy
John Sweet
Road Building Progress and Community Picnic Plan
Road building east began Monday with 200 feet laid in 2 hours before a temporary breakdown halted work. A Marshall Chamber of Commerce picnic is planned for July at Méehling's Grove with local officials inviting farmers and residents. Marshall stores will close after noon.
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Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Boat Méehling
Albert Sockler
Clayton Johnson
Virgil Young
Marshall
Harding and Coolidge Named Republican Nominees
The Republican national convention nominates Warren G. Harding of Ohio for president and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for vice president. The platform is partially published in this issue with more to follow. Support favored Lowden, but Harding won the contest as Lowden endorsed him. Democrats express mixed reactions to the platform and candidates.
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Warren. G._ Harding
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Lowden
Harding
William McKinley
Birth and death notice for Lewis Marvin of Marshall Illinois
Lewis Marvin born January 26 1846 in Darwin Clark County Illinois died June 2 1920 at home in Marshall aged 74 years 4 months 6 days. He married Emma Brand then Ida Snedeker. four children Charles Ernest Clara Frances survive with 10 grandchildren. Lived 14 years in West Terre Haute then Clark County remainder. He became a Christian during illness and looked to meet his Savior.
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Lewis Marvin
Berry
Sarah Marvin
Darwin
Clark County
Ilinois
Marshall
Emma Brand
Ida Snedeker
Charles
Ernest
West Union
Clara Lucas
Lexington
Illinois
Frances Starks
Weaver Hurt In Train Accident At Construction Site
James Weaver was thrown from a highway construction train yesterday morning and sustained multiple injuries including facial injuries and several broken ribs. The engineer believed Weaver nodded before a signal shift, but he did not realize the move. In Sing Sing prison the white paper shortage limited Bulletins to 1,500 copies, the first famine in 21 years, leaving inmates unable to read the final chapters of a serial.
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James Weaver
Weaver
Sing Sing
First Methodist Church Summer Services and Epworth League Conven tion
Morning Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 with special music and a conference report by H R Snave v Epworth League at 7 pm reports from the district convention Outdoor evening service at 8 pm if warm and clear on the church lawn chairs provided cars may stay outside worship music and sermon suited to outdoor setting Prayer meetings Wednesday 7 30 pm and Sunday School lesson topic election for superintendent follows. Epworth League district convention to be held in Charleston Thursday afternoon evening and Friday morning. P Raymond Powers pastor.
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General Conference
H. R. Snave v. Epworth League
Epworth League of
Mattoon
Charleston
P. Raymond Powers
Sunday Evening Meetings at Pythiu Theatre
Christian Science notices invite all to Wednesday services at 8:00 p m and Sunday at 11:00 p m in the Pythiu Theatre. The message includes a quip that lack of ambition is the root of most failures.
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Pythiu Theatre
Those Gipsy Queens Probing Fraud in Marshall Visit
Two Gipsy women visiting Marshall used deception to steal money from customers. They baited victims with false luck and rolled stolen bills in paper to misdirect the buyers. After several losses a man reported $100 and another $1000. the duo were jailed until fines totaling about $30 were paid.
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Marshall
Bright on vacation as he joins Shriner band trip
County Superintendent Harold Bright leaves for East St Louis to join the Shriner Band for a three week tour. They will play in Chicago St Paul Grand Forks Billings Spokane Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Salt Lake City Denver and Kansas City. Mrs Bright will handle office work in his absence.
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Harold Bright
East St Louis
Shriner
Chicago
St Paul
Grand Forks
Billings
Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Denver
Kansas City
Martinsville Postmaster Resigns. Son Becomes Acting Postmaster
J. W Childe resigns as Martinsville postmaster after holding the office since late 1918. He will focus on private interests. His son Willard, deputy since his army discharge, is named acting postmaster.
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J. W Childe
Martinsville
Willard
Fertilizer Use and Food Supply Urged for Prosperous Harvest
The piece argues soils need regular plant food to sustain production and warns that fertilizer shortages, strikes, and rail congestion threaten crops. It notes U S fertilizer use rising from 7 million tons in 1914 toward 14 million, urging loans, railroad priority for shipments, and broader access to farm inputs to prevent hunger.
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United States
Sockler Family Reunion Reportedly Attended by Many Kin
Mr and Mrs Charles Sockler and daughter of Kingfisher Oklahoma attended with Mr and Mrs George Junker of Terre Haute Charlies Mitel and family Mr and Mrs Otto Sockler and son Raymond Mrs Rosa Sockler and John Sockler at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Sockler Sunday for a family reunion.
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Charles Sockler
Kingfisher
Okla
George Junker
Terre Haute
Charlies Mitel
Otto Sockler
Raymond
Rosa Sockler
John Sockler
Albert Sockler
Marshall area events schedule shows weekly meetings and concerts
This week and next lists multiple community events and regular meetings including Marshall Salse Day Band Concert at 7 30 p m, church prayer meetings, Chamber of Commerce, various lodge and fraternal regular gatherings, and K P O of F and Red Men meetings with days Monday to Friday. The Marshall Herald notes post office delivery.
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Marshall Salse
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Herald
Sunday Baseball in Marshall Deserves Neighborhood Support
A local writer urges Marshall to permit Sunday baseball to provide recreation after church and work. He argues Sunday games aid youth and community by offering constructive leisure versus gambling and idle street talk, and questions whether Marshall should field a team for Sunday play.
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Marshall
Soldier Boys Read Old Home Town Paper Overseas
U S soldiers in France discover the local hometown newspaper via a copy, appreciating familiar stories and letters from home. The piece highlights how the paper keeps connections alive during service abroad.
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France
Salvation Army forms Clark County advisory board
In Marshall last week Millard Price outlined Salvation Army county benefits. A 12 member advisory board was chosen with officers led by Harry C. Leggett and E H Walworth. Price then prepared to move on to Chicago and Wisconsin for further organization work. The Army outlined extensive social services from evangelistic work to women and children homes and labor bureaus. Eastern Star marked its anniversary with a program and refreshments for about 75 attendees.
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Marshall
Millard Price
Salvation Army
Clark County
M. C. Doty
H. M. Dewey
Harold Bright
P. P. Haslitt
Geo. Robertson
E. H. Walworth
W. F. Wood
F. J First
Harry C. Leggett
J. J. Arney
L. H. Johnson
Missing Friends
Salvation Army Training Colleges
American Legion post grows amid statewide drive in Illinois
Local post No. 90 Clark County reports 110 paid members, part of Illinois leading the nation. Friday June 18 at 7 30 pm a meeting aims to raise to 160 as ex servicemen are urged to join. Lutz improves strawberries with a proven Late Jersey Giant strain from years of selection and care.
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Illinois
Marshall
American Legion
Clark County
Lutz
J E Lutz
East Varshall
Jersey
Mr Lutz
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