Washington Resort Visit on Potomac River Cruise
A Washington writer recalls a overnight trip from Georgetown to John Trammell’s fishing resort above the government dam, noting boats, lodging, fresh water, and meals. He describes the moonlit Potomac, a stormy night, and a return to Washington then a Sunday steamboat trip to Marshall Hall and sights along the Potomac including Fort Washington and Mount Vernon. The narrative captures the Virginia and Maryland hills, green landscapes, and crowds of veterans and families enjoying the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Great Falls
Georgetown
John Trammell
Government Dam
Potomac
Virginia Hills
Trammell
Virginia
Idth Street
Marine
Washington
Samuel
Maryland Hills
Charles McCallister
Marshall Hall
Old Fort Washington
Alexandria
Gunstan Hall
Geeseport
St Elizabeth’s Insane Asylum
War College
Potomac Park
Mount Vernon
Old Virginia
Maryland
Parker Woman Sent to State Hospital for Insanity
Goldie Reeder of Parker township was declared insane by a county court commission Thursday and sent to the state hospital at Anna for confinement.
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Goldie Reeder
Parker Township
Anna
Escape Pair Haste From Train To Hotel Raises Police Cold
A man from Terre Haute and a woman from the west met Monday night at a Marshall meeting point after arriving separately by machine and the Vandalia train. Police Chief Drake escorted them to a hotel but they fled before officers could detain them, prompting discussion of patrol duties. Separately, the county school commencement will occur Saturday with Judge Fenton W Booth as orator, 122 graduates, and a march to the Pythian Theater at 2 30 p.m. The public is invited.
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Marshall
Terre Haute
Drake
Aso
Fenton W Booth
Stanley Archbald
Pythian Theater
Romance of Army Life Wedding Abroad
Mrs. Rob ert Merryman of Baltimore secretly wed Sgt. Robert Merryman after she served as a Red Cross nurse at Ft McHenry. They met during duty time and left for the west, with the couple to reside at 4670 Kernwood Avenue in Baltimore after July 1.
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Robert Merryman
Baltimore
Merryman
Kernwood Avenue
Weir-Bauer nuptials signal Champaign match at church
Amy Azalea Weir and Ezra Edward Bauer were married Sunday at University Baptist Church in Champaign. The bride, a Marshall High School and University of Illinois graduate, and Mr Bauer, also an Illinois graduate, plan to live in Chicago after July first.
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John Weir
Amy Azalea
Ezra Edward Bauer
University Baptist Church
Champaign
Marshall High School
University of Illinois
University
Bauer
Chicago
Weir
Edgar
Mary
Ora
Pearl
Esther Weir
Yale Short Line Railway Incorporation Filed
The Yale Short Line Railway Co formed by E M Wiman Henry Postlewait F F Money B F Farker and John Payn through attorney Judge H R Snavely to operate the old Sidell Olney line from Yale to Casey leased to Westfield Motor Railway Co. The line will run three passenger trains and one freight train each way daily with many loading stops and electric interurban style service.
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Yale Short Line Railway Co
H. R. Snavely
E. M. Wiman
Henry Postlewait
F F. Money
B. F. Farker
John Payn
Sidell & Olney Road
Yale
Casey
Westfield Motor Railway Co
Kansas
Doctor Heavily Fined and Welfare Worker Probe
Dr E M Sparks jailed after pleading guilty to four counts of practicing medicine without license. Fines total 284.80 with warnings of heavier penalties if he resumes practice. Also notes Herald change of ownership to Harry B Potter and W G Young of Knoxville Tennessee along with brief biographical details. Sunday School Convention program listed for Five Points Auburn township on June 29 with session schedule and speakers.
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E. M. Sparks
One Flowers
I State “Welfare
Auburn Township
S. S
H. R. Williams
Palestine
L. B. Anderson
J W Adams
S M. Kelly
C R. Dierlamm
Mrs. Dierlamm
A L. Ruffner
J C Craig
Burns Hurst
Minnie Barrett
Judges Not Impeached by Illinois Judiciary Committee
The judiciary committee of the Illinois legislature refused to consider a resolution seeking impeachment of Judges John H Marshall and A A Partlow. The charges originated in the 50th session from Otto Gresham of Chicago, son of Walter Q. Gresham, based on a dispute over a lawsuit and claims of unprofessional conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Illinois
John H Marshall
A A. Partlow
General Assembly
Otto Gresham
Chicago
Walter Q. Gresham
Gresham
Marshall
Partlow
War Saving Pledge Week Encourages Savings Compliance
County readers are told to read the War Savings Stamps pledge delivered to every home and sign an amount they feel able to save. The pledge is conditional and not binding if circumstances later prevent saving.
Change at the City Library: New Librarians Named
Miss Margaret Cole to enter college next fall and Miss Fannie Andrews hired to succeed her. Andrews will take a special librarian course at the State University this summer and assume charge of the library in late August.
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Margaret Cole
Library Board
Fannie Andrews
Miss Andrews
the State University
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Lowry At Martinsville
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs B F Lowry's home near Martinsville last Sunday to celebrate her fifty second birth anniversary with a fine dinner and a day of visiting. Guests included Mr and Mrs B F Lowry, Mr and Mrs J W Lowry and family, Elmer Robinson, Miss Othir Smith, Ben Duran and family of Oakland, Luther Hicks and family of Shelbyville, Frank Nons and son, Howard McNary and family, Frank McNary and children, Miss Mary Farrell of Humboldt, Hazel Wade of Decatur, and Levi Leonard of Tuscola. Mrs Lowry received several useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B F Lowry
Martinsville
J W Lowry
Elmer Robinson
Othir Smith
Ben Duran
Oakland
Luther Hicks
Shelbyville
Frank Cnons
Howard McNary
Frank McNary
Mary Farrell
Humboldt
Hazel Wade
Decatur
Levi Leonard
Tuscola
Lowry
New Tax Sale Record Set By County Treasurer
County Treasurer John Lewis reports a sharp drop in delinquent tax sales with only 33 properties sold for 475 dollars, compared to 119 sales and 280 dollars last year. The smaller turnout, under the new collection system, is hailed as a success for the county.
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John Lewis
Vagabonding De Luxe touring outfit passes through town
A large touring vehicle described as one of the most complete outfits on the National Road made a Saturday passage through the area. The 20 by 7 foot auto offered home comforts with luxurious seating, beds, kitchenette, electric lights and fans. Passengers included two men three women and a child traveling from Pennsylvania to California.
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National Road
Pennsylvania
California
Beg Your Pardon and Thank You Note in Township Report
In the supervisors report a poor claim for Casey and J W Robinson care of Fairy Dinsmore for 50 dollars was referred to Supervisor Rotramel for investigation. Gard of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the death of Mr Norris by Mrs Fannie Nourria and family.
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Casey
J W Robinson
Fairy Dinsmore
Rotramel
Norris
Fannie Nourria
Paving on West Main Street Blows Up in Heat
Extremely hot weather last Wednesday caused a large section of paving on west Main Street to blow up. A patch extending entirely across the street and about 10 to 12 feet wide was required.
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West Main Street
Heyworth Construction to Begin National Road Work
J M Dwyer, named resident manager for Heyworth Construction, plans to start the National Road project July 1. The old woolen mill is rented as a wareroom with offices for the contractor. A small railroad will parallel the road to haul material, and construction will be pushed from the outset, promising substantial business this summer.
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J M. Dwyer
Heyworth Construction Company
Boy Scouts Return From Pleasant Wabash Camping
The Boy Scouts returned Friday from a Pleasant camping trip along the Wabash near Darwin. Thursday they enjoyed a wiener roast by Dr C F Behner. Next meeting is at the scoutmaster’s home Friday at 7 40 PM to plan another hike. Farm Bureau notes discuss J C Sailor visiting, and army worm reports in the county. Farmers urged to prepare for insect emergence and consider poison bran mash as a control in affected fields.
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Herald
West York
Eugene Spivey
Marion
Rainey Spivey
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Camp Knox
Cannai
Nornday
Musgrave
Wabash
Darwin
C F Behner
Scoutmasters
R. Iferlamm
J C Sailor
Cissna Park
Farm Bureau
Sailor
Property Transfers From 43 Acres To Several Martinsville Lots
A list of land transfers records numerous buyers and sellers in Martinsville. Entries include Myrtle Ulrey to Andrew Hardway for 43 acres valued at $3734 and Laura Chiddix to Chas E Johnson for 4 acres at $1800. Additional deeds cover several lots in York and Dulaney's subdivisions, with amounts ranging from $5 to $8000 and dates shown as 2012-11.
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Myrtle Ulrey
Andrew Hardway
Laura Chiddix
Chas E Johnson
James Chiddix
Same
York
C D
Ryerson
Chas Murphy
Lulu Kuykendall
Hannah Stansberry
Florence Havers Et al
John Robinson
Susie Rollings
John Robertson
Florence Havers
RL Hunt
Chas Cummins
Allison Parker
Jos Edmon
Dulaney
Casey
Esella Dempster
Josie Montgomery
Montgomery
Marshall
Jesse C Atkins
Everett Baird
H D Bullard
John Weir
N Broadhurst
Samuel Nichole
Leonard Daily
Elizabeth Shipley
J F Lawrence
T H Sloan
Richart
Martinsville
Bert L Cook
James E Barbour
Deahl
Marriage Licenses From Various Towns Reported
Cecil Ridden of Kansas and Ette Mul len of Mariinsville join in marriage. Albari J. Gallington and Grace M Hawitt, both of Wabaship Varley TH, appear in license records. Piketon O and Mary A Nicholx of Westfield reported as another couple.
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Cecil Ridden
Kansas
Ette Mullen
Mariinsville
Albari J. Gallington
Grace M Hawitt
Wabaship
Varley TH. Bruney
Piketon, O
Mary A Nicholx
Westfield
Fourth of July Program Promises Wide County Celebration
The planned events include a 200 member band concert at 2:00 p.m. a ball game at 8:30 p.m. and multiple races for all ages and weights. A balloon ascension with parachute drop, a second band concert at 8:00 p.m. and a public square dance follow. A grand fireworks display tops the day with a fresh dance inviting all to attend.
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Marshall
Marshals Patrol Indiana Illinois State Line to Stop Booze Runs
United States marshals patrol the Indiana Illinois line from the Wabash junction south of Terre Haute to Benton county to curb whiskey shipments from Westville into Indiana. Chief Deputy Fred Houk oversees the operation with a hundred deputies and multiple cars. Boose runners face search, seizures, and possible federal hearings. some are warned, others chased, as five liquor trucks are halted near Danville.
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United States Marshals
Indiana-Illinois State Line
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Benton County
Westville
Indiana
Fred Houk
Indiana Federal District
Indianapoli
Danville
A B Anderson
Indianapolis
Georgetown Plank Road
Indiana Line
Houk
Department of Justice
Leavenworth
Caire Division
Ashland
Westvile
Baby Sympathy and Acceptance Reflection
A reflective note contrasts how society views infants and those who never ask for help. It suggests sympathy should touch those who remain unseen and unmet, highlighting the value of empathy beyond entitlement.
Subscription Expiration Notice for Next Month
The notice warns subscriptions end at the expiration of the paid period. Send or bring renewal promptly to continue receiving the paper without interruption.
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Washington Resorts
State Hospital
County School
Bauer-Weir
NEW Railway Company
Harry B Potter
W G Young
Knoxville
Tenn
Potter
Mr Young
Cincinnati
University of Tennessee
Vagabonding de Luxe
Blanche Gardner
George L. Gardner
Dessa J. Harter
Manford Harter
Clyde M. Walcott
Nellie M. Walcott
Myrtle Gard
R . Davidson
Zadie Smith
Samuel Smith
Vorce
Gertie N. Hooper
James M. Hooper
The
Boy Scouts
Farm Bureau Notes
Tor
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