Death of an Old Citizen Dr Noah B DeVol
Obituary for Dr Noah B DeVol longtime Marshall County resident born 1831 in Kentucky. Migrated to Marshall in 1852 to gunsmithing then dentistry from 1865 to 1906. Active Republican, civic promoter, Methodist church trustee, Civil War veteran musician. Survived by widow Lydia Killie and son Harry B DeVol.
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Noah B. DeVol
West Main Sty
Methodist Church
H. L. Pletcher
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lfe
Marshall County
Marshall
N. B. DeVol
Spencer County
14Th Indiana Infantry
DeVol
Martha J. Hull
Frances
William Lutz
Mary
Lydia A. Killie
Harry B
North Dakota
Letter from Narcoosie Florida on cattle starvation and local scene
Crandall writes from Narcoosie Florida that southern papers may have overstated cattle deaths but after visiting lakes and seeing carcasses he urges a law to prosecute owners who let stock starve. He notes St. Cloud near Narcoosie, Panama Canal celebration in Tampa, Ambassador Brice visit, Port Tampa ships, and local social details with Jacob Keller and Moonshine residents.
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Ss. Crandall
Herald
Narcoosie
Florida
Southern
St. Cloud
The
National Tribune
Tampa
Ambassador Brice
England
Court House
Brice
Uncle Joe Cannon
Port Tampa
Jacob Keller
Moonshine
John McNarlan
Jacob
Death of Mattie Manley O'Neil in Provencal La 1910
Mattie Manley O'Neil died in Provencal Louisiana on February 22 1910. She was born in Marshall on August 5 1862 the youngest child of Arn Manley and Mary Lowery. She leaves husband R P O'Neil and daughter Norine fifteen. Old Marshall residents recall the family and the old homestead in the north part of town.
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Provencal
Mattie Manley
R. P. O'Neil
Marshall
Arn Manley
Mary Lowery
Norine
Sudden Death of John Forbeck Sr During Pool Game
John Forbeck Sr, age 60, collapsed from paralysis while playing pool at Figge's pool room Friday afternoon. He died at home early Saturday without regaining consciousness. Survived by a widow and five children. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church on Monday.
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John Forbeck
Figge
Forbeck
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hog prices rise to ten cents and poultry gains noted
Hog prices climbed to 10 cents amid rapid increases with markets in Columbus and Indianapolis paying the new rate last Thursday. Live poultry reached 17 cents while old roosters sold at 11 cents, reflecting broad demand and cheap-board market activity.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Wildcat activity rises in Indiana oil field near Oakland City
Operators have leased large blocks around Oakland City and Vincennes with plans for extensive wildcat work this season. In Illinois last week wells include Seer aay Lawrence 165 and Clark IY with total production 2340 barrels.
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Oakland City
Vincennes
Illinois Field
Seer
Lawrence
Clark IY
Casey Township Saloon Question Blocked as Illegal
The petition to submit the saloon question at the April election in Casey township is declared illegally drawn and the town clerk will not place it on the ballot. A legal fight is expected.
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Casey
Marriage Licenses and Local Developments Spark Collector Notes
The notice lists marriage licenses for Chas Downey 25 of Orangeport Cecil Simmons 19 of Martinsville Alvert Seidel 23 of Wabash Goldie McClure 21 of Darwin George Scott 23 of Darwin Magete Rose 9 of Marshall Maes Orr 22 of Casey. A separate item mentions railroad work starting soon and a public sale by unspecified authority. The passage also references local figures Clark county Snapp and Marshall involved in country produce and market activity.
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Chas
Downey
Orange
Cecil
A. Simmons
Martinsville
Alvert BH
Seidel
Wabash
Goldie McClure
Darwin
George
Li “Scott
Darwin Y
Mageté Rose
Marshall
Maes. Orr
Casey
Sunday School Convention and Local Notices
The Orange township Sunday school convention will be held at Butterantt church on Sunday March 6. A Court of Honor banquet occurred Friday night with degrees conferred on three candidates and short addresses.
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Orange Township
Butterantt Church
Court of Honor
John ‘B. “ Black
Light for St Francisville Electric Water Plant Vote
Preparations are under way in St Francisville to decide on installing an electric light and water plant. The upcoming vote will determine whether to proceed with the city’s public utility project and its funding.
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St. Francisville
Electra
Local card party yields prizes amid playful games
A fragmented note describes a card event held last week by the Marshiall ladies party with prizes and betting stakes. The tone suggests a casual gathering with playful gambling as participants aim for valuable rewards.
Humane Society urged to protect dumb animals in Mare
A letter from D. A. R. calls Mare to form a humane society to combat cruel animal treatment. It cites a near Vandalia depot incident of severe horse beating and argues for humane education in schools alongside the anti saloon crusade.
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Mare
Iquor
Marshall
Vandalia
Agassiz
Red Men Back National Monument Statue Plan in New York Harbor
A bill in Congress proposes a colossal North American Indian statue in New York Harbor funded by private sources led by Rodman Wanamaker. Rep Goulden and Sen Depew push for a national monument with a penny from every U S citizen and two cents from each of the Order of Red Men’s 500000 members to raise about 10000 dollars.
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Congress
New York Harbor
Joseph A Goulden
Chauncey M Depew
New York
United States
Rodman Wanamaker
New York City
Sherry
Col. Cody
Gateway of the New World
Order of Red Men
Real Estate Transfers Listing Several Property Sales
Samuel Barnes transfers two lots to Wm Osborn. Florence Shank sells part of section 15-11-13 to Henry Baker for 3700. Seymour Hurst sells 88 sw 7-11-12 for 1200 to Wm E. Howell. J A Richart sells Martinsville lot to H A Duncan for 185. Sarah E Hilt sells two Martinsville lots to F D Ewing for 2200. A L Good et al transfers to J W Hartz ler part NE NE 30-10-11 for 1300. Mary L Murphy sells lot 3 in block 50 Archer’s add Marshall for 800. C R Phelps sells lot Casey to W L Gustin for 850. H J Buxbaum sells Martinsville lot to O A Davis for 800. Ethel M Baker sells West Union lots to C M Kearns for 800. Willie Keerdn sells 54 acres to Chas Night-Unger for 1200. Zimri D Trader sells 90 acres 4 and 8-9-12 to Frank Cole for 3600.
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Samuel Barnes
Wm Osborn
McKeen
Florence Shank
Henry Baker
Seymour Hurst
Wm E. Howell
J A Richart
H A Duncan
Martinsville
Sarah E Hilt
F D Ewing
A L. Good Et al
Tod
Mary L Murphy
Maggie Nightlinger
Archer
Marshall
C R Phelps
W L Gustin
Casey
H J Buxbaum
O A Davis
Ethel M Baker
C M Kearns
West Union
Willie Keerdn
Chas
H. Night- Unger
John Sweet Considered for County Assessor
A Marshall to Terre Haute Tribune dispatch says John Sweet is being mentioned as a candidate for assessor. The Terre Haute Tribune correspondent notes Sweet has likely decided to seek the office.
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Marshall
Terre Haute Tribune
John Sweet
Jobn
Tribune
Socials and Visits Round Marshall and Terre Haute
Local residents attended gatherings and visits across Marshall Terre Haute Paris and Paris relative, including A C Beamer Sara Sneed closing school term and Pearl Crowdy returning from Paris with several young guests at oyster supper hosted by Edward Weaver and Josie.
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Zella Hollenbeck
Marshall
Harold Taylor
Madison
Ind
Drake
A. C. Beamer
Sara Sneed
J. A. Batson
Constance
Terre Haute
J. R. Johns
Julie
Bertha
Constance Batson
W. F Taylor Pearl Crowdy
Paris
Edward Weaver
Josie
Ora Kuykendall
Neice
Pearl Crowdy
Josse
Bessie Weaver
Rosa Batson
Messrs
Vern and
Henry Page
Edward
Holly Weaver
Orville Taylor
Marshall township Republican mass convention set for March 19
The Republicans of Marshall township will meet in a mass convention at the courthouse on Saturday March 19 at 2 pm to nominate candidates for town clerk collector assessor and highway commissioner to serve a two year term.
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Marshall Township
Court House
Central Committee
Woodmen movement seeks probe of national officers
A plan across 32 St. Louis Modern Woodmen of America camps calls for investigation of national officers at a June 1911 Buffalo meeting. An Illinois Woodmen committee will cooperate. Charges allege officers seek personal gain, with two directors earning 6000 dollars yearly as heads of a private insurance firm.
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St. Louis
Woodmen of America
National
Buffalo
Illinois State Organization of Woodmen
National Society of Woodmen
Primary Bill Completed in Special Session Vote
The senate approved by 33 to 3 the house amendments to the Gibson bill on direct plurality nomination of state senators and representatives. The measure will join the general primary bill and go to Governor Deneen after a standard attorney general opinion and potential approval.
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Senate
House
Deneen
Attorney General
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
We thank neighbors orders choir pastor and membership and all friends who kindly ministered to us during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father The family especially grateful for the beautiful floral offerings Mrs N B DeVol and family
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N. B. DeVol
Boy Hurt By Horse Kick on Golden Farm
Fourteen year old Robert Step, son of Charles Step, living on T J Golden's farm north of the city, was seriously injured Saturday when a horse kicked him in the face. The blow broke his jaw and knocked out several teeth, with injuries likely to disfigure him for life.
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Robert Step
Charles Step
T J. Golden
City
Public Auction at Trefz Yard on March 5
Public sale to be held at the Trefz wagon yard on Saturday March 5 featuring horses cattle buggies harness farming tools seed oats and other articles. H O Boyer Auctioneer Warren Wilson manager.
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Trefz
H. O. Boyer
Warren Wilson
Save the Trees Campaign in Claremont New Hampshire
A New Hampshire town led a tree care crusade under a state horticulturist. About 250 trees in parks and yards were treated at a total cost of about 50 dollars. The effort inspired neighboring communities to protect and maintain shade trees, proving tree surgery can be cheap and effective.
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New England
Claremont
Claremont Board of Trade
State College
Old New Hampshire
M. T. H. S Notes and Student Activities
State high school visitor Hollas met the school Wednesday afternoon and praised its condition. The Junior class enjoyed an evening at Keeter Laufman’s home singing and pulling taffy. M. T. H. S. formed a student club electing Clem ents president Pierce vice president Brown secretary English treasurer Deuel S at A. Coach Williams to referee BH Is N and I S N game at Charleston Saturday. Baseball practice to begin soon. Senior class plans a yearbook.
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Hollas’ter
State University
Keeter
Laufman
North Second Street
Olen Clements
John Pierce
Russell Brown
Hubert English
Treas
Archie Deuel
Williams
Tang
Is. N
Charleston
Beggar Prince Coming to Pythian Theater Saturday
The Beggar Prince musical arrives at the Pythian Theater with twenty song hits and a dancing chorus. The show has drawn favorable notices nationwide and promises nonstop mirth and music for theatergoers. Tickets priced at 1 dollar for upstairs and 75 cents for select seats.
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Pythian Theater
David Oe
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