Darling Town Expert to Speak on Better Towns July Fourth
Nels Darling, the Town and Community Expert, will lecture here on July 4 on community interest and the gospel of better towns. He promotes harmony of town interests, urges rural stay, and advocates closer merchant farmer collaboration for town development. His talks, based on practical civic topics, have drawn wide attention and he is booked through major Lyceum and Chautauqua bureaus.
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Lyceum
Nels ‘Darling
Nels Darling
Darling
Texas
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Lincoln
Oklahoma City
Methodist Circuit Preaching and Events Schedule
Preaching at Oak Grove Saturday 8 p m and at Armstrong Sunday 11 a m and Patton 8 p m. Sunday school at Livingston 2 p m. No night preaching due to Children's Day at Fishback. Miss Gertrude Woightlander speaks at Armstrong Friday night on missionary work in India. Admission free. F C Read, Pastor.
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Oak Grove
Armstrong
Patton
Livingston
Fishback
Gertrude Woightlander
India
Evangelical Association Schedules Summer Services at Local Church
The Evangelical Association lists Children Day at Marshall church Sunday 7 30 p m and Sunday morning at Immanuel Grand Turn 10 30. A quarterly meeting at Immanuel July 4 includes holy communion. The Marshall ministerial association set July August union services on the North campus with Rev. W H Archer preaching July 2. All are welcome.
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Evangelical Association
Marshall Church
Immanuel
Grand Turn
Ministerial Association of Marshall
Schoul
New Circuit Court Case Filed for Daniels Divorce
Mary E. Daniels files a divorce case against Nathan Daniels in circuit court. Proceedings seek legal dissolution of marriage with potential custody and property issues to be resolved.
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Mary E. Daniels
Nathan Daniels
Tax Sale Brings In Much Smaller Total
County Treasurer Fredenberger oversaw a delinquent tax sale Monday that yielded 1387 dollars, far below typical results for the event.
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Fredenberger
Rose Resigns as Wabash Gas Chief
E. C. Rose quits after eleven years as general superintendent of the Wabash Gas Co. His assistant of ten years, B. C. Rose, is noted in the Robinson Constitution as having accepted the vacant post, with Alex Olivey succeeding him.
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B. C. Rose
Wabash Gas Co
Alex Olivey
Mr. Rose
Robinson Constitution
Paving Work Underway on West Main Street
Paving on West Main Street began Monday with rapid progress between rains. A temporary driveway surrounds the work to keep the street open for vehicles and minimize obstruction.
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West Main Street
Death of Mrs. Sarah C. Shreve in Newman
Mrs. Sarah C. Shreve of Newman visited her son E. H. Shreve in town, fell ill with cresipelas, and died last Wednesday at age 60. Survived only by her son. Body returned to Newman for funeral services held Friday.
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Sarah C. Shreve
Newman
E. H. Shreve
North Fourth Street
Old Soldier Passes Away In Denni gan
Civil War veteran Marion Zornes died at his home in Den nigan aged 78. Survived by daughters Rose Liggett Clare Maloney Maggie Medley and sons Charles William. Funeral services set at Dunlap Chapel tomorrow.
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Marion Zornes
Dennigan
Rose Liggett
Clare Maloney
Maggie Medley
Charles
William
Dunlap Chapel
Purchasers Consider Charleston Chemical Fire Engine
J. M. Hooper John R. Dow and George Taubeneck visited Charleston last week to inspect the chemical fire engine there They returned pleased with the machine and expect the city council to buy one at the next meeting The new apparatus is believed to reduce fire losses by cutting flood damage from excessive water use.
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J. M. Hooper
John R. Dow
George Taubeneck
Charleston
Death of an Old Soldier in Dolson District
James Bartmess, one of Dolson's few pioneers, was buried at Shilo cemetery Saturday afternoon. He was over eighty, lived alone on his farm, moved to Oklahoma to live with brothers Frank and Will after feebleness, and died there, reducing Civil War veterans in the area.
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James Bartmess
Dolson
Shilo Cemetery
Oklahoma
Frank
Will
Veterans of the
Sunday School Convention at Centenary U B Church
The Sunday School convention will be held at Centenary United Brethren Church on June 25 starting at 10 a.m. with praise, Cradle Roll conference by Judge Ruff, Home Dept. led by Mrs. Mary Washburn, lunch at 1 p.m., and programs on Organizing for Efficiency, Teacher Training, and Evangelistic Opportunity led by local clergy.
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Centenary U. B
Cradie Roll Conference
Ruff
Mary Washburn
I. W. English
F. C. Read
W. H. Ziegler
S. S
B. G.’ Sandmeyer
W.W. W. Jones
N. I. Royer
Well Water Causes Typhoid Epidemic in Tuscola Barn
The Tuscola livery barn well, near horses, produced mineral flavored water that residents used daily. Seventy five people have typhoid fever with several deaths. A state health board representative traced the outbreak to the well, warning the public about contaminated water and the source of infection.
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Livery Barn
Tuscola
State Board of Health
War with Mexico Seen as Imminent and Inevitable
Washington letters declare a second Mexican War is certain with 3,500 National Guard moving, Fort Myer and the capital in upheaval, and a potential quarter of a million troops crossing the Rio Grande within years. Enthusiasm from the Pension Bureau and War and Navy Departments mirrors broad belief in swift intervention and decisive victory.
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Mexico
War Department
Garret
District National Guard
Fort Myer
Washington
New England
Rio Grande
Pension Bureau
War and Navy Departments
Executive Department
Wilson
H C. Bell
Washington, D. C
Death of Mrs Morton mother of County Clerk Morton
Mrs Minerva Morton, 87, mother of County Clerk E D Morton, died at Paris hospital at 3 30 am Thursday June 15 after a long hip fracture illness begun last August. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at the Christian church in Paris. burial in Edgar cemetery. Born 1828 in Symmes township she lived most of her life there and in Clark county. Married 1846 to John Morton who died twelve years ago. ten children born, six surviving. Sister Mrs Mary Link of Paris.
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Minerva Morton
E. D. Morton
Paris Hospital
Christian Church
Paris
Edgar Cemetery
Minerva Sims
Hall Sims
Edgar County
Symmes Township
Sheriff Injured in Jail Break Attempt by Prisoner
Sheriff McAlister sustained a broken wrist several fractured ribs and other injuries after prisoner Steve Mitchell, jailed in Paris awaiting trial for the murder of his sister, attempted a Sunday evening breakout before being subdued.
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Steve Mitchell
Paris
McAlister
Terre Haute Auto Co Sued for Heavy Damages
Leo Logue son of J N Logue of Terre Haute sues Terre Haute Auto Co for 10000 damages after being run down and crippled by one of the companys machines.
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Leo Logue
J. N Logue
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Auto Co
Man Freed on $600 Bond in Film Theft Case
D A Coverston jailed last week on charges of stealing motion picture films was released yesterday on $600 bond provided by his father, a prosperous farmer from Jasper County.
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D. A. Coverston
Jasper County
Notice to Taxpayers on Board of Review Sessions
Board of Review in session to hear complaints Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each week from 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 30 to 4 p m through August 1 1916. Taxpayers urged to file complaints within the period.
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Board of Review
Tornado in Illinois Claims Three at Allendale near Mtgy Carmel
A tornado last night killed three people and caused severe property damage at Allendale, a small town near Mount Carmel. Emergency crews assess debris and responders warn residents to stay clear of damaged structures.
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Allendale
Mtgy Carmel
Paris Bay to West Point Cadet William King
Paris high school graduate William King has accepted an appointment as a cadet at West Point. He completed Paris High School last year.
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Paris Bay
West Point
William King
Paris
Iias
County School Notes Eighth grade graduates listed with scholarships
Rural county schools publish the eighth grade graduates names and note scholarships await pupil address submission. Graduation exercises set for July 4 at 10 30 a m in Marshall under Lincoln Chautauqua tent with Boothe Lowry as speaker. Honor pupils and promotions listed with scores and names.
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Laura Effner
Fairy Morgan
Grace Madkins
Harry Ranh
Stella Reed
Ruth Murphy
Hazel Bennett
Ethel Lowry
Denzel Claypool
Alice Buschmeyer
Pearl Fitch
Rosa Bohn
Joe Wilhoit
Horace Fasig
Ray Whitson
Dean Rush
Francis Crews
Ralph Ewing
Roy Beasley
Everett
Hill
Robert Pinnell
William Stilwell
Sallie Stilwell
Emily Stilwell
Omer Stanton
Olive Nash
Rae Scott
Ethel Reedy
Cecile Clapp
Dollie Thomas
Johnnie Hutchings
Don Schwartz
Rosa McKeever
Pearl Buehler
Odelia Stoup
Louise Nicholson
James McKeever
Russell Murphy
Marie Mece- Carty
Mabel Thatcher
Ruth Durard
Claude Gallington
Leo Jones
Albert Gallington
Gertrude Horsley
Celia Elliott
Josephine Schofield
Ruby Volkers
Veda Rollings
Russell Stockwell
Vivian Dean
Grace Crumlin
Rose Finkbiner
Verna Finkbiner
Ruby McGee
Florence Hamilton
Mary Hutchinson
Clarence Tapscott
Lara Pinnell
Glen Mallory
Violet Johnson
Raymond Martin
Edwin Thompson
Chloe Cunnigham
Catherine Francis
Claude Cunningham
Grace Carper
Cecil
Agnes Ryan
Mabel Cline
Helen Romines
Milo Green
Harry Evans
John Lindley
Clifford Pendleton
Lillian Kelly
Fern Green
James Griffith
Daniel Forrester
Harold Jones
Leland Orrell
Harry Partlow
Lester Matheny
Madge Click
Gladys Chapman
Della Johnson
Susie Slusser
Samuel Click
Waldo Hight
John Slusser
Edna Wesnitzer
Cashie Strohm
Dan Strohm
Helen
Irene Linde v
John Marlowe
Zola Nidey
Robert Prust
Basil Williamson
Mattie Alexander
Chester Crumlin
Ruth Dudley
Arden Hagar
Mary Lindley
Loraine Buckner
Fay Clements
Leola Hagar
Marshall
Lincoln
Lyceums
Chautauquas
Mary Vanpelt
George Ragan
Viola Southard
Virgil Fox
Edna Fox
Minnie Morgan
Benjamin Barnes
Mary Carpenter
Ralph Taubeneck
Harry Cropp
Lena Forsythe
Frank Fawley
Clara Shafer
Ramona Meehling
Bennie Strohm
Alhainan
Notice to Contractors Seiled bids for coal for city schools
Bids will be received until July 3 for coal supply to city schools. Coal to be delivered and stored at Shelburn deep, under supervision of Co. M. Bubeck, Chair.
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Shelburn Deep
Congregational Church Plans Lawn Services on Sundays
Regular services continue at 1046 and 739. Beginning Sunday July 2 union services will be held on the lawn at North Side School. Pastor W H L Ziegier directs the church activities.
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Congregational Church
Union
North Side School
Chautauqua Grounds Secured at Seventh and Locust
The chautauqua committee has secured the lot at Seventh and Locust streets, the site of the old Big Four station, for the chautauqua tent.
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Chautauqua Committee
Seventh and Locust Streets
Guardsmen Called Away Report for Duty by Officers
Local national guard members were ordered to report for militia service yesterday as company officers arrived to compel attendance, revealing the demanding side of guard duties.
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National Guard
New High School Teachers Appointed by Board
The High School board hired Miss Mary Howard of Terre Haute an experienced mathematics teacher and Miss Mabel Lewis of Stone Fort Illinois who has taught in Wisconsin for the German department conditional on obtaining an Illinois license.
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Mary Howard
Terre Haute
Mabel Lewis
Stone Fort, I
Wisconsin
Illinois
United Brethren Centenary Ice Cream Social Saturday Night
United Brethren Church hosts a centenary ice cream social on the church lawn next Saturday night. Grace Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Marshall holds a prayer meeting tonight with a cottage prayer at Wm Kibby’s Thursday at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 45 and 7 30. Endeavor 7 p m led by Christine N H E. Roger is pastor. Death of a Child John M son of Mr and Mrs Shell Davis died Sunday after a long rheumatic illness aged eight. Funeral from Evangelical church yesterday led by Rev Joseph Buyer and Rev John Craig, burial in city cemetery. He is remembered for his cheerful acts and sweet nature.
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Centenary
Grace
Marshall
Wm. Kibby
Endeavor
May Christine
N. HE. Roger
John M
Shell Davis
Evangelical Church
Joseph Buyer
John Craig
John
Boy Horse-thieves Captured After Chase to Greenville
Two youths stole a horse and buggy from John Kite in Casey on Friday, abandoning the rig there. Deputies pursued to Greenville where the suspects were captured on Sunday, but Greenville officers refused to surrender them. The offenders came from Veedersburg Indiana and were traveling toward St Louis at public expense.
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Casey
John. Kite
Greenville
Elliott
Veedersburg
Ind
St Louis
Real Estate Transfers Noted for Norman and McNulty
Real estate transfer entries show A H Norman to Pauline Norman for 67 acres in sw 9-10-13 at 3000 dollars. Geo P McNulty et al to Geo P Me Nultsy ne ne 1810-12 for 1 dollar. John Fawver to Jacob Fawver for 4 acres in se 301011 at 300 dollars. Wm T Hollenbech to Wm Cunningham for nw ne 16-1011 at 1200 dollars. H R Snavely admr to Jemima Taylor land in 22-1111 for 2700 dollars. PD Paugherty to Cyrus W Monroe in lot in York for 10 dollars. Joseph S Fishback to Seymour Hurst lot 3 blk 32 Archer's 1st Marshall for 500 dollars. Lola Mizpatrick to Edna Forrester lot 3 blk 1 Perry's 1st Casey for 1000 dollars.
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A H Norman
Pauline Norman
Geo P McNulty Et al
Geo P
Nultsy
John Fawver
Jacob Fawver
T Hollenbech
Wm Cunningham
R Snavely
Admr
Jemima Taylor
Paugherty
Cyrus W Monroe
York
Joseph S Fishback
Seymour Hurst
Archer
Marshall
Lola Mizpatrick
Edna Forrester
Perry
Casey
Roosevelt to back Hughes after Chicago meeting
Oyster Bay dispatch reports Col. Roosevelt will publicly endorse Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate, just after the Progressive National Committee meets in Chicago on June 26. Roosevelt notes he will retire from secretaries after July 1 and remains grateful to supporters while moving to private life.
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Oyster Bay
Col
Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
Progressive National Committee
Chicago
Progressive Committee
Hay for sale by Mrs C M Bryna
Small field of hay offered by Mrs C M Bryna. Contact by phone at 176 for pricing and pickup arrangements.
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C. M. Bryna
War clouds loom as Carranza government clashes with U S
The Yucatan government declares war on the United States and orders Americans to leave Mexico. Americans are evacuated aboard an American gunboat near Progreso amid anti-American demonstrations. Pershing pushes a south western pursuit while Mexican forces clash with U S sailors in Mazatlan. Illinois National Guard mobilizes at Springfield as border misery grows.
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Yucatan
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Matamoros
Brownsville
Texas
Trevino
Gen. Pershing
Namaquipa
Mazallan
Ilinois National Guard
Springfield
State Fair Grounds
Kilties Day Matinee and Evening Concert Promises Scottish Flair
Tomorrow’s Kilties Matinee at 3:30 features the Campbells Are Comin and the Kilties March. Tenor J Coates Lockhart will sing Scots Wha Hae and Auld Lang Syne while Dundee bagpipers perform Highland dances. Wee Jamie Clark the dancing bagpipe and other acts entertain all ages with no seat discounts for children under 15. Evening show at 8:15 with reserved seating 80 cents. adults and children priced 50 cents and 5 cents respectively for the matinee.
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Jamie
Clark
Methodist Church to Host Pulpit and Union Outdoor Meeting
Judge H R Snavely will cite a sermon from the recent General Conference in Otoga New York and address the Epworth League on Sunday. Officers elected include Ora Hunter president and Leland Shoemaker secretary. Marshall churches plan a union outdoor meeting at the parish grounds with school board support.
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H R Snavely
O Toga
N. Y
Epworth League
Ora Hunter
Nellie Griffin
Lucile Ralston
Sandmoyer
L'Aster
Marriage Licenses Published in Local Notices
Roscoe Bailey and Trisn ise0T of Johnson tp. Walter Reed and Blanche Nets ton of Orange to Homer Rousch and Eunice Fe both of Marshall tp. de farles Fawin Barnes and co. o Francis Peeples, both of Terre Hlisu
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Roscoe Bailey
Trisn
Johnson
Walter Reed
Blanche Nets’ Ton
Orange
Homer Rousch
Eunice Fe
Marshall
de Farles
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Rose
Wabash Gas
Rer
Harold Bright
Flossie Elliott
Margaret Crowe
Emma Burman
M. Bubeck
Chmr
W. HL. Ziegier
United Brethren Church
T. R
Hughes
Wwiilson
Methodist Church
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