Circuit Court Opens With Large Docket Next Week
March term of the circuit court convenes Monday with Judge Kimbrough presiding. Docket includes 25 common law cases, 45 chancery, eight criminal, and six divorces. Also listed are numerous assumpsit, foreclosure, partition, and quiet title actions, plus two divorce cases in chancery and a criminal lineup including assault and larceny. Grand and petit juries named. notices of meetings and local election items conclude the docket.
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Kimbrough
Chancery
Forbeck
Pixley & Harlan
DB Ulrey
Everett Connelly
Frank’ ‘Hollingsworth
Sty Li
Phomias' We ‘Phillips
Iys’ Pure Oil Co
OH Post: & Sons
J B Nay
Assumpsit
Mora Athon
S S' Smith
Assump
Mavinda Ingram
John Ingram
Anna L Watson
Robert A Watson
Emma Fawley Et al
Elizabeth Hall
Minnie Chenoweth
Homer Chenoweth
Edgar Co. B. & L. Assn
John Barth
City of Casey
Clark H Hammond
Lucinda J Bishop
James S Mundy
Dewey Williford
C_Myles
Grand Jury
Wesley Beachout
James Smith
James
Troughton
Daniel
Day
Fred Bohn
Bert ‘Clapp
Wa’ Hendrix
Miller Hackett
William Orrell
John Ashworth
Fred Buser
Frank Sweet
JD Nichols
John
Saigle
Walter Cline
AC Pence
Frank Gelsert
Normian Foraythe
Floyd
Barbes
Glade ‘Brandenburg
Clayton Buckner
Frank: Green
Hosea Hetherington
Ed Gross
Eddie Fair
Grief
James _Brooks
Frank
Piarsall
Lewis Hedges
R Funk
Porter Sellers
Chas Goeghler
Hazen
Washington Birthday Observed by North Side School
The eighth grade held a patriotic program postponed for bad weather. Prizes were awarded by the Walter Burdick Chapter D A R for best essays on patriotism. Margaret Cole won first for Our Greatest Naval Hero, Alice Stateler second for Benedict Arnold's Treason.
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Washington
North Side
Walter Burdick
Margaret Cole
Alice Stateler
Benedict Arnold
America
Vivien Sullins
Emma Marvin
Leland Shoemaker
Grendell Bennett
Liberty
Leilla Ehrhardt
Mae Christine
Post Office exams set for April 18 for fourth class postmasters
Civil service examinations will be held April 18 to create an eligible list for fourth class postmaster appointments. The instructions urge selecting individuals whose business and temperamental equipment reflect credit on the postal service.
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Post Office Department
Nhot
Marshall
Marriage Licenses in Various Townships
Marriage licenses issued for couples including Orla A Kile with Lillian Schicka doytz of Anderson township and Walter Scott Mills with Beatrice Downey of Orange township. Grover C Perry and Edna May Morris of Terre Haute. Jesse Walker and Cora Jackson of Anderson township. Walter W Garwood and Ruth B Williford of Darwin township. John Garner and Elizabeth Burger of Anderson township. Edward Prevo and Bernice Prust of York township.
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Orla A Kile
Lillian Schickadoytz
Anderson
Walter Scott Mills
Beatrice Downey
Orange
Grover C. Perry
Edna May Morris
Terre’ Haute
Jesse Walker
Cora* Jackson
Walter W. Garwood
Ruth “B. Williford
Darwin
John
Garner
Elizabeth Burger
Edward. Prevo
Bernice
Prust
York
Thelma Frances Nightlinger Dies of Membranous Croup
Thelma Frances Nightlinger age 10 months and 14 days died Thursday at her grandparents home in New Goshen Indiana from membranous croup while visiting. The body was moved to Marshall for funeral services at the grandparents home Saturday conducted by Rev E G Sandmeyer and burial followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Frances
Earl Nightlinger
Johns Whitesell
New Goshen
Ind
Marshall
E. G. Sandmeyer
School of Instruction Held by Paris Chapter of Eastern Star
A school of instruction for members of the Eastern Star was held last week by the Paris chapter. About 200 members attended, representing 40 chapters. Among those from Marshall were Mrs. J. L. Whiteside, Miss Mary E. Smith, Mrs. F. B. Luper, Mrs. Ben T. Baird, Mrs. J. M. Archer, Mrs. Nancy Tibbs, and Mrs. Caroline Claypool.
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Eastern’ Star
Paris
Marshall
J. L. Whiteside
Mary E. Smith
F. B. Lupher
Ben T. Baird
Four Car Wreck in Cairo Division Yields No Injuries
A Cairo Division wreck Friday involved 0.26 cars loaded with goods. the Trend was blocked all day near Edgar. No injuries were reported despite an unusually costly incident as one vehicle veered into a ditch.
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Cairo
Cdal
Edgar
National Highway Aims for Spring Cleaning Day
National Highway program coordinates Good Roads Day with volunteers and local agencies preparing roadways for inspection and cleanup. Officials urge communities to participate, emphasizing improved safety and corridor upkeep ahead of spring travel.
Martinsville Men Organize Road Repair Drive
At a Martinsville business meeting in the court house plans were laid to hire a man for six months to repair the National Road toward the state line with subscriptions. The effort will extend cooperation to Martinsville and a second public good roads day will be held mid April inviting a day's work from Martinsville to the state line to keep the road passable through summer and fall. A committee led by Fred Gorham and including Charles Brandenstein Charles Cole Will Rector J L Whiteside William Shirely Chris Stoelting Mike Moore John Stephens and J W Wallace was named to drum up interest and set the date.
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Court House
State Line
Martinsville
Fred Gorham
Charles Brandenstein
Charles Cole
Will, Rector
J. L. Whiteside
William Shirely
Chris Stoelting
Mike Moore
John Stephens
J. W. Wallace
May Sell Light Plant Against City’s Energy Future
City council discusses selling the electric light plant and buying current from Halouer at 24.4 cents per kilowatt. Replacing storm damage smokestacks costs about 450 dollars while new transformers and debt handling raise expenses. Meeting postponed to next session. Fire department seeks a hose reel. Treasurer shows 3772.33 on hand. February water and light collections total 1278 with expenses 1252. One arrest none reported. Small item bills: Houk 2.20 blacksmithing. Thompson 4.60 labor. Morgan 6.50 teaming.
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City Electric
Hallouer
Wm. Houk
Matt Thompson
George Morgan
Death of Mrs Emanuel Claypool at Second Street
Mrs. Emanuel Claypool died Sunday afternoon at home after a long illness. Immediate cause was a bilious attack. she had rheumatism weakened health. Funeral services at the family Stev. D. D. Burt. interment in city cemetery. Julia Frances Kelley born Oct 19 1861. married Emanuel Claypool Sept 9 1883. Survived by two sons Roy and Charles, husband, one grandchild, four brothers, two sisters, and several church ties.
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Emanuel Claypool
Second Street
Stev. D. D. Burt
Julia Frances Kelley
John
Elizabeth Kelley
Roy
Charles
G. S. Kelley
W. M. Kelley
J. W. Kelley
S. M. Kelley
Ann J. Welsh
Amanda E. Hammond
Christian Church
Blue Grass Church
Pioneer Woman Passes Away at 93 in Illinois Home
Mrs. Margaret Norris Greenlee died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Frank Dally's home in McKee aged 93 born in Nashville Tennessee in 1821 came to Illinois with her parents to Elbridge area in 1853 married Edward Greenlee who died in 1898 survived by one daughter Mrs Daily nine grandchildren and a niece She was a member of Advent Church at Dennison Also reported Darwin fire destroyed D C G Myles residence on the village edge burning the second floor with $3000 loss and $1606 insurance.
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Margaret Norris Greenlee
Frank Dally
McKeen
Nashville
Tenn
Illinois
Elbridge
Edward ‘ ‘Greenlee
Daily
Advent
Darwin
D. CG
Myles
Concrete paving gains traction as Fond du Lac leads new streets
The Fond du Lac edition notes concrete streets earn the nickname Concrete City due to extensive use since 1908. It details the 5 inch concrete mix with a No 7 triangular steel mesh reinforcement and a 1.5 inch wearing surface, sectioned every fifty feet, with asphalt-filled joints, at costs under 1.25 dollars per square yard.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Canada
American Steel and Wire Co
Brotherhood social greets near 100 at church Parlor night
The Men’s Brotherhood of the M. E. church and guests, totaling nearly 100, enjoyed a social evening in the church parlors Monday. Music by Clarence Black, Velma Sullins, and W. T. Platt. solos by Judge Snavely and C. C. Carroll, debut by I. W. English. Supper by the men followed by C. M. Sullins on business and religion. Formality is barred and all attend.
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M. E. ‘Church
Clarence Black
Velma Sullins
W. T. Platt
Judge Snavely
C. C. Carroll
I. W. English
C. M. Sullins
Republican Primaries in Marshall and York Townships
The Republicans of Marshall township hold a primary Saturday March 14 from 1 to 4 pm in the Foster building to nominate township officers. The Republicans of York township meet at West Union Saturday March 21 at 2 pm to nominate township officers.
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Marshall Township
Foster
Public Square
York Township
West Union
Primary shows low turnout in East St Louis election
The municipal primary in Illinois drew minimal participation with 11 000 expected voters and only 49 ballots cast. Officials say the turnout turned into a joke, costing the city about 26 dollars per vote. Melvin Behner announces Democratic run for county treasurer, citing clerical experience and character.
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East St Louis
Melvin, Behner
Marshall State Bank
Behners
Notice of Dental Office Discontinuation and Payment Reminder
Notices indicate papers not paid by the fifth will be discontinued. Dr. R. E. Black announces he will be in his office ready for all dental work on and after March 18. Keifer 101 is listed in the notice.
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Je I
Keifer
R. E. Black
Past Chancellors Meet of Knights of Pythias Held
The Past Chancellors Association of the Knights of Pythias district held its semi annual meeting in this city. A social and business session followed by a banquet at the M E church parlors preceded lodge rank work and a 16 member class initiated. Visitors included Clinton Woollen Mattoon F W Lewis Robinson Billy Green Chrisman J W Costello A O Rogers J W Yanaway Toledo and Owen Hoult Chrisman. The next gathering is set for Effingham in August.
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the Knights of Pythias
K. of .P. Lodge
M. E
Artie Perdue
Clinton A. Woollen
Mattoon
F. W. Lewis
Robinson
Billy” Green
Chrisman
J. W. Costello
A. O. Rogers
J. W. Yanaway
Toledo
Owen Hoult
Effingham
Methodist Church Notes Accession and March Goals
One new member joined last Sunday. Next Sunday's sermon topics will cover The Church and its Mission in the morning and The Third Commandment in the evening, with all commandments to be addressed in order. March aims include averaging 300 in Sunday school, inviting nonaffiliates, and Junior League for children at 3 PM Sundays. 72 have enrolled. Rev. E. G. Sandmeyer, Pastor.
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E. G. Sandmeyer
Tax protest suit seeks to halt Casey taxes on refunding bonds
N B Lee and other Casey taxpayers with attorney J J Arney sue in circuit court to stop tax collection for the refunding bonds voted last fall. They claim woman suffrage is unconstitutional and allege irregularity in the election due to lack of special ballot boxes for women voters.
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N. B. Lee
Casey
J. J. Arney
Circuit
Investigation is Finished by County Auditor Harper
C O Harper wrapped up a county officers books inquiry and reported to the County Officers Reports committee. He told the Herald the review found no sensational misconduct, only a few errors and irregularities mainly caused by the supervisors.
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C. O. Harper
Committee On County Officers
Board of Supervisors
Harper
the Herald
Death of Mrs Pine after long illness in Wabash Township
Emily Pine aged 79 died Sunday at her son Harvey's home in Wabash Township after a long stomach cancer illness. Survived by three sons William Williford Harvey and three daughters Mrs Henry Taylor Mrs John Beltz and Mrs H Wesnitzer. Funeral at Bethel Church conducted by Rev D H Rupp. Interment Macke Cemetery. WIIL Fight Woman Suffrage. John B Barnhill announces candidacy for congressman at large opposing woman suffrage. Blizzards halt oil field work with seven new wells in Crawford Lawrence and Clark counties. Public sale planned for 35 tons Timothy and clover hay at Joe Garwood's residence near Hatton on Monday March 9. Gov Dunne designates Bird Day for next fall.
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Emily Pine
Harvey
Wabash Township
William
Williford
Henry Taylor
John Beltz
H. Wesnitzer
Bethel Church
D. H. Rupp
Macke
R. L. Hunt
Joe Garwood
Hatton
Great Pacific coast mission tour through Spokane to Seattle
Bakersfield writer recounts a cross country trip with six China missionaries for the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. They spoke at churches and clubs from Kansas City to Spokane and Tacoma, meeting leaders and raising funds while visiting Seattle and Portland.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Pacific Coast
Board of Foreign Missions
Kansas City
United States
Canada
John R. Mott
Wm. J. Bryan
Park College
America
Spokane
China
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions of
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Democratic Club
Ad. Club
Boosters Club
Rotary Club
Marshall
Mary Shaw Porter
Martha Shaw Cole
Eleanor Shaw
Delance Wallace
Delance
Walla Walla
State Auditor’s Office
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Puyallup
Ann -Wallace Robinson
Robinson
Lee “Wallace
West
Gray’s Harbor
Aberdeen
Pacific Ocean
Washington Pines
Dr. Matthews
Ore
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Circuit Court
Samantha A Johnson
The
Royal Benefit Society
James Rush
Levi Inman
Assimpant
John H Farnum
B F Miller
Astin
U. B
Pierson
Wabash
Pennsylvania Lines
Seymour Hurst
Business Men’s Club
Croup
Claypool
Methodist Church Notes
Wiil
John B. Barnhill
O’hair
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Rev. C. A. Killie
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