Circuit Court Mar 8 Docket Presided By Judge Marshall
Circuit court convenes Monday with Judge John H. Marshall presiding. Docket includes numerous criminal cases such as the People vs Robert Garver for larceny burglary and forgery, plus many civil actions including assumpsit ejectment and foreclosure. Names shown include Logan Warner Bruce Parker John Grant Myrtle Pinkston Lillie Warner Hettie Bishop and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
John H. Marshall
Gery
The
People
Logan Warner
Robert Cook
John Grant
George Moore
Bruce Parker
Robert Garver
Zimri Brant
Frank Piersall
Lillie Warner
Myrtle Pinkston
Hettie Bishop
William Mineo
Francis Stewart
Bernard Sclang Mfg. Co
Charles H. Parker
Assumpsit
B. F. Johnson
City of Casey
H Parker
Illinois Corrugated Metal Co
Parker
Conly and Hussey, Incorporated
Frank Machlan
Sarah A. Foraker
Flora Thompson
J. C. Thompson
C.J. Baird
Lela Ann Beachout
Jlohn
W. Waterson
A. H E. Bowen
Westfield Meitor Railway Co
Robert L. Enders
George H. Kerr
Geo. H. Kerr
R. Collins
Georges H. Kerr
Mimer Gordon
Best Recipe for Persimmon Bake from Maude Blizzard
A handwritten recipe lists 1% gal persimmons sieved, 4 eggs or omit eggs and add 14 cup more flour, 1 quart sweet milk, 2% cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 44 cup butter, and nutmeg. Bake in a buttered pan. Maude Blizzard of West Union.
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Maude Blizzard
West Union
Marshall Council Increases Water Rates 20 Percent
The Marshall city council approved about a twenty percent rise in water charges with outside-city users paying fifty cents per thousand gallons and a minimum annual bill of eight dollars. Outside customers will also pay sixteen cents per kilowatt for electricity, up from twelve. The changes take effect April 1. Election planning lists were announced for each ward, naming judges clerks and constables, with three aldermen to be elected in upcoming races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Fred Blundell
Ben LeGore
John Moke
Robert Scholfield
Charles Blundell
Chas. Claypool
John Bowden
J. A. Sweet
C. F. Behner
B. F. Green
Ruth McClure
Adda Campbell
Louise Cork
John Duran
Frank Lake
Jacob Meehling
Charles Metz
W. Richards
Milo Claypool
Welcome Bucket
Henry Lockhart
Charles Blundell, Sr
Community Club aims to form temporary chamber of commerce
A meeting of 38 men in Marshall formed a plan to organize a temporary chamber of commerce with a minimum annual fee of 50 dollars for three years. H M Dewey was named temporary chairman and Harry B Potter temporary secretary. Twenty signed at once with more joining after the meeting. The group will reconvene at the courthouse on Friday night. Also reported, C A Purdumn was named to the state civil service by Governor Lowden, a three minority appointments limit, while remaining active in Marshall. A small fire at Harry Janney’s South Fifth Street home prompted a fire department response with little damage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
H. M. Dewey
Harry B. Potter
Court House
Purdunn
C. A. Purdunn
State Civil Service Service
Judge Scholfield
Frank O. Lowden
Purdunno
Springfield
Chicago
Purdumn
Purdum
Harry Janney
South Fifth Street
Schools' Good Work and Teacher Examinations Update
Harold Bright reports upcoming teachers' examinations in the courthouse on March 18 and 19. eligibility requires age over 17 and eight credits, with subject lists for second and first grade applicants. Opal Elston resigns to join Lidell schools at 110 dollars monthly. retirement fund filing deadlines and county education officials urged. Tax news notes state distributable funds up sharply, Clark county gaining. Non-high school election will now be conducted by directors during the April regular election day.
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Harold Bright
Court House
United States
Istuay
Opal Elston
Lidell
Opal
Teachers of
Illinois
R. O. Clarida
Clark County
Reed Frizzell couple wed in Justice of Peace office
Grover C. Reed and Laura L. Frizzell were married by Justice of Peace Thomas Craig Friday evening. The newlyweds will reside at home in Anderson township.
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Grover C. Reed
Anderson Township
Justice of Peace
Thomas Craig
Laura L. Frizzell
Duqueen
Ark
Subscription renewal notice for March 1 due date
The notice explains failure to notify in time and that subscriptions renewing March 1 must be paid in advance. It requests a $2.00 check to continue receiving the EGERATD and urges action today.
Asquith Wins Election in Paisley By-election
Former British premier Herbert Asquith was elected to Parliament in Paisley as the Liberal candidate with 14 736 votes. Labor candidate J M Biggar had 11 902 and Coalition Unionist J A D MacKean 3 795. Asquith urged Liberals to stay true to liberalism amid coalition and labor pressures. Oklahoma House Ratifies Suffrage. The Oklahoma House of Representatives ratified the federal suffrage amendment by a 74 to 14 vote after hours of debate, sending the measure to the Senate where it saw its first reading. anti ratification efforts were defeated when a substitute resolution was ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Finch
Herbert Asquith
England
Paisley
Mr.Asquith
J. M. Biggar
J A.D. MacKean
Asquith
Labor
Lloyd-George
Baltic States
Poland
Russia
West Leyton
Liberal Star
Labor Party
Sng
Hull
Aberdeen
House of Commons
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma City
Senate
House
Road Construction Rumors Spread In State
Rumors circulate about road work progress and funding. Officials deny delays, stating ongoing highway construction will continue rapidly this year. Authorities say Chicago road will be built this year despite fears over high northern state costs.
Seminole Tribe No. 23 Confers Degrees At Wigwam Meeting
The Red Men unit met Monday night with one candidate receiving the adoption degree and four earning the warrior's degree. Next Monday five candidates will seek the chief's degree. County court this week heard fifty probate cases, a record for terms. Fay A. Davis of Robinson, formerly trick man at the Vandalia tower, is keeping Ohio wires clear during Saiple's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
A. Davis
Robinson
Ecd
Vandalia Tower
Ohio
Mr. Saiple
Supervisors to Meet and County Business Planned
The Clark county board of supervisors will meet Monday to transact the county's business. Death notices report Mrs Ed Guinnip, 57, died last Friday evening at her Marshall township home. Rev P Raymond Powers officiated the funeral at the residence with interment in Marshall cemetery. Mrs Guinnip, born in Ohio to Geo C Tingley and Mary Ellen Boone, had lived in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Ed. Guinnip
Marshall Township
P. Raymond Powers
Marshall Cemetery
New Parker House Opens In Westfield With Low Dinner Price
About 220 people from Westfield and nearby towns attended the opening night at the New Parker House in Westfield. Owner John H. Parker announced a 1.00 dinner, with Mattoon musicians providing the music. The renovated hotel offers 27 rooms and promises experienced service, meeting a long called for need in the town.
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Westfield
Casey
Ashmore
Mattoon
Kansas
Parker House
John H. Parker
Westfield Hotel
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers Listed
Marriage licenses issued for Fred D Winters to Lola Chapman aged 22 and 17 in Casey, Grover C Reed 34 to Laura L Frizzell 33, Dar win township pairs, and Ralph E Cooper 23 to Mary E Dickerson 21 Orange to Darwin. Real estate transfers include H R Hauk and Fred Davidson for 240 acres at 29-12 for $2, Etta Brown et al to George Rollie Gallatin for 13-10-11 at $4500, plus multiple property trades in Martinsville Marshall and surrounding areas with varied acreages and prices.
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Fred D. Winters
Casey
Lola Chapman
Grover C. Reed
Anderson Township
Laura L. Frizzell
Dequeen
Arkansas
Ralph E. Cooper
Orange Township
Mary E. Dickerson
Darwin
Jewel C. Trout
Putnam
Ind
Flora Allen
H. R. Hauk
Fred Davidson
Etta Brown
George Rollie Gallatin
David Yost
E D. Stull
Maude Wells
Herman Bartlett
Cecil Spangler
Sylvester Eldridge
Wiliam Elledge
John Weir
Fred J. Pine
John W. Lewis
J. W. Vanfleet
J. K. Black
Gertrude Duran
Marshall
Mary S‘dey
Arthur Burger
Carroll Craig
Harry Higeinbotham
Amy A. Weir
Nora Ann Jeffers
Warren Hakill
Mary ‘Wilson O'Rourke
Edward F. Kimler
Walter’ M Seymour
Edward Garwood
B. 3. Johnson
Major Anderson Dies in Denver After Brief Illness
Charles H. Anderson 53 a Denver resident for forty years died after a brief illness at his home 1311 Lipan street He was born August 19 1887 in Clark County Illinois and came to Denver at age 13 His military career started in 1883 as captain of the Garfield cadets He served in the Colorado National Guard and Spanish American War earning various medals He is survived by one brother Archer R Anderson Funeral services will be held at Rogers mortuary Sunday at 2:00 pm Interment at Fairmount Cemetery Denver Colo Times Feb 20
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Charles H. Anderson
Denver
Lipan Street
Major Anderson
Clark County
Ilinois
Garfield Cadets
Colorado National Guard
Colorado Volunteers
Sons of the Revolution
Loyal Legion of America
John S. Stewart Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Sons of Veterans
Oriental Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Rocky Mountain Consist
el Jebel Temple
Mystic Shrine
Anderson
Archer R. Anderson
Rogers’ Mortuary
Fairmount Cemetery
Colo
Marshall
Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
General Assembly
U. S
A. A. Hill
Rockford
Chicago
Western United Gas and Electric Company
Aurora
State Public Utilities Commission
Jacksonville
Board of Education
Roy Greenwood
Ma- Unda Strange
Flora
St. Louis
Leonard Wood
Lowden
Tinois
William C. Procter
Seth P. Hendley
Hendley
Ind
Charles S. Boynton
Pleasant Plains
Mary A. Potter
Dwight
Dinols
Union
Henry A. Allen
Sanborn
Allen
One Hundred
France
Illinois National Guard
Joliet
Henrietta Obrecht
Spuss
Obrecht
Cisaeter Works
Woodriver
Stradard Oil Company
Indiana
Peel General Dang Ac CT
Manbeck
Illinois News Roundup Highlights War Service Women and Political Moves
State notes report women who served in World War I becoming key figures in the American Legion with posts forming statewide. Illinois officials mourn Joseph Newman assistant food and dairy commissioner found dead at his Elgin home. Edward D. Shurtleff shells candidacy for U S senator. Logan county reports forty influenza and pneumonia deaths, many in rural areas. The Wood River refinery plans a $5 million expansion increasing its workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Newman
Iulinois
Elgin
Eve
Central
Ilinoiis Service Company
Mattoon
Illinois
Chicago
American Legion
Rudolph Altrocchi
University of Chicago
Academy
Swain Wilkinson
Logan County
Ilinois
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mlinois
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Laurance Hancock
Bruce Hancock
Duane Romines
Leroy Romines
Grace Maring
Clarence Maring
W. J. Goodrich
B. G. Chandos
Joshua Hammond
Barney Hammond
Bill
Isa Lamb
Charles Lamb
Charles T. Marshall
David
R. Rosebrough
Joseph Yager
Clayton Brandenburg
Henry Tix
Josephine Weck
C. W. Low
B. Carter
Estel’a Daughhetee
Columbus Daughhetee
Emma Brant
Zimri E. Brant
Mattie C. Busby
John A. Busby
Joshiah Connelly
Effie Sergent
A. E. Francis
Martin H. O’rourke
Esther Wilson
Edward M. Gard
Myrtle Gard
Guy M. Crampton
Gladys Crampton
Westfield B. & L. Assn
Edward Snyder
Pearl. Kerr
Mae Forsythe
Vern Forsythe
Mary O. Christine
Shelby Christine
Lucy Murphy
Orville Murphy
Shelby J. Kitchen
Blanch Kitchen
Arthur Miller
Dale Miller
Paul H. Davis
Harry B. Phillips
Martin W. Deem
Ollie Troxel
Dorsey Troxel
Jay Dorcas C. Iutchinson
Tsabal
Hutchinson
Ali Pacitiion
Zeus
Cheherson
Grant Tueherson
Reed-Frizzell
Oklahoma
Guinnip
John Alexander
Melrose
Conan
Bollshenial
Waigosia
WWE
Hineta
Marcha
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