Dolson Township Notes Rents and Moves Prompt Community Activity
Calvin Bardin rents James Turner farm and plans moving this season. Charles Screech sells personal property before moving to Kansas Ill. George Daugherty buys a horse for rural mail route No 4 from Martinsville. Emanuel Moore to move to Col Roger farm vacated by Oda Marrs. Mr Mason occupies Burnsides residence after Burnsides moves to Marshall. Dolson reports township officers with highway commissioner still open. Clarence Goekler buys former farm. Charles Burkett to live there and work for Sperry Claypool. Neighbors and Will Davis couple host a music night. similar gathering with John Hurst and wife near cemetery. Mrs Smith, former city resident, leaves many relatives mourning.
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Dolson
Calvin Bardin
James ‘Turner
Charles Screech
Kansas
Ill
George Daugherty
Martinsville
Emanuel Moore
Col. Roger
Oda Marrs
Clarksville
Mr. Mason
Chas Burnsides
Burnsides
Marshall
Clarence Goekler
Charles Burkett
Sperry Claypool
Will Davis
John Hurst
Insurance ad and social notes from Marshall area
Insurance on farm and city property offered by Cole and Cole of Marshall with terms. Frank Snyder sowed oats Saturday. Don Romine works in Terre Haute. Lawrence Redman rents Groves farm. Nellie Husted spent Saturday with Casey friends. Jesse Beachout will not farm this season. Many sowed grass seed Monday. Fred Smith moved back to Brazil after three weeks. Fred Frake takes a Wabash operator job at Walden. Joseph Carr visited Flora. Mr Eblenfelt on north side safely Thursday and will move back to Danville.
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Frank Snyder
Don Romine
Terre Haute
Lawrence Redman
Groves
Nellie Husted
Casey
Jesse Beachout
Fred Smith
Brazil
Fred Frake
Walden
Joseph Carr
Flora
Eblenfelt
North Side
Danville
February social and business notes from Melrose and area
February brought visits from Neal Barkalow in Melrose and Mrs. Parthena Hanley. Mentions Ed McNary returning from Florida, a three week ME church meeting, revival leader Rev. Bert Rogers starting at Willschapel, and local primary results with many women voting. Also notes on produce market little changed, and obituaries for Charlotta Smith with funeral in the AL & church.
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Neal Barkalow
Melrose
George Newlin
Orange
Parthena Hanley
The
Christian Church
Ed McNary
Florida
James Edwards
Bel- Jair Crossing
John Black
Crowley
Colo
Blue Grass
Willschapel
Doak
Ross
Szintings
Invermont
Rupp
Whip in Rifle Barrels From High Power Powder
The article explains how modern high power powder causes a whip effect in rifles, affecting bullet alignment and sight accuracy. It contrasts whip with upsettage and keyholing, notes auxiliary cartridges can shoot off center, and mentions jacketed bullets reducing such effects.
Origin of the Periscope Rooted in Clerical Invention
Excerpt from the London Express tracing the periscope to clergy, noting Rev William Trainor and Rev William Taylor as early contributors. It describes a reflecting spyglass aiding artillery observers during sieges, with Tor d Panmure commissioning telescopes before the siege ended.
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Pepper
Sevastopol
William Trainor
Denison
Tord Panmure
William Taylor
London Express
Gam's Dry Humor at Agincourt Heroic Welsh Captain
Da vid Gam, the Welsh captain sent by Henry V to reconnoiter before Agincourt, reported that the French vastly outnumbered the English. He warned there would be enough to kill, be taken, and run away. He died while saving the king, his dry humor remembered in London Standard account.
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Gam
London Standard
Distilled Water Used On Ships And Homes
Distilled water after exposure to air is a soothing drink and aids digestion. Daily measured use benefits general body functions. Large steamers use water distilling apparatus to convert sea water. In earlier times warships and passenger vessels used primitive distilling gear.
Well Fitted
A playful exchange about marriage readiness with a young bride answering she is being fitted for married life. The Kansas City Journal notes a lecturer on rural architecture urging picture-like surroundings and well-planned barns.
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Kansas City Journal
Burglars rob Metta Pierson millinery and news store
Burglars entered and robbed Metta Pierson's millinery and news store of a few small articles Wednesday night. One of the Albert Woodworth triplets died Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Ophir Lang Saturday morning Feb 19 a seven pound daughter.
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Banner-Times
Metta Pierson
Albert Woodworth
Ophir L. Lang
T J Woodward
Oswego
Kans
V A Woodward
Cuma Lee
East Liverpool
Ohio
Mayme Culp
Fred Chrysler
Akron
Everen Chrysler
J B LeMay
Chicago
LeMay
Aaron Guyer dies at 78 in Hutsonville
Aaron Guyer died Thursday at age 78 from heart trouble and resided in the area all his life. He is survived by his wife two sons and one daughter. Local quarantine affects the Samuel Beard family northwest of the village due to a smallpox case. The Christian church progresses on a basement to create a banquet hall and classrooms. Wabash right bank erosion threatens local business districts.
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Aaron Guyer
Samuel Beard
Christian Church
Funeral for two Coal City friends in Martinsville
George Collins traveled to Martinsville Indiana last week for the funeral of Harley Gray and Marvin Hubble both of Coal City who were shot and killed by a maniac. Mrs Reba Gilbert from Cincinnati visited her grandmother Mrs Susan Pratt last Friday. Robert Watson youngest son of Mrs Anne Watson married Fayne Harmison at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Honke in Sullivan. A H Davison of Marshall a Terre Haute Veterinary College graduate plans to open a veterinary surgery office in Westfield in early April.
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George Collins
Indiana
Harley Gray
Marvin Hubble
Coal City
Martinsville
Ind
Reba Gilbert
Cincinnati
Susan Pratt
Robert Watson
Anne Watson
Fayne Harmison
George Honke
Sullivan
A. H. Davison
Marshall
Terre Haute
Administrator's Notice for Matilda Kelly Estate
Attorney Wen. G. Stollenback appointed as administrator of Matilda Kelly late of Clark County Indiana. He will appear before Clark County Court in Marshall at the May term first Monday in May to adjust claims. Creditors must present claims and indebted persons must pay promptly.
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Matilda Kelly
Clark
Tinos
Clark County
Court House
Marshall
Wen. G. Sfollenback
Admr
Marshall Circuit Preaching Schedule at Oak Grove
Oak Grove hosts preaching Saturday at 7 p.m. Armstrong leads Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Livingston preaches at 7 p.m. with Sunday school at 2 p.m. OG Theit Paator remains listed in the notice.
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Marshall
Oak Grove
A. m. Armstrong
A. m. Livingston
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Sebastopo
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the Herald
Westfield
Review
Joetint Ist Door E. Dulaney Bank
Ean
Illinois
Sunkist
Rou
New York
North Side Square
D. D. Dolt
Guardian's Sale
State of Illinois
Edith Cole
Margaret Cole
Richard Cole
Minois
Marshall, McLinois
Graham & Snavely
Attys
Theit
Paator
Black & Hutchinson
Blue Ribbon Canned Goods
Frarniers
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