Hollenbeck Endorsement Prompts Judge Nomination Hope
A letter praises William T. Hollenbeck as a strong candidate for Circuit Judge. The writer commends his judicial temperament, courtesy, and fairness and urges support from Republicans. The piece reflects on Morton W. Thompson and other judges, stressing the importance of qualified, impartial nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
de. C
Ald ‘Law
William’ T. ‘Hollenbeck
Veltizen
Ake
Sterling
Hiss ‘Court
Circuit’ ‘Court Bench
J. W. Wilkin
Co. L. Davis
Mort. Thompson
William Be
Batés
Scholfield
Mort
Thompson
Bort.Thompson
Either & Mighty
Dan- Ville
Morton” W. Thompson
Jake Wilkin
Bates
Marshall
Kimbrough
Graig
Frank
O'Hair
Anela
Joe
Congress
Minos
United States
Public library praised as town boon and Carnegie gift
Miss Elizabeth McHatton reads a letter to friends extolling the local Carnegie Library. The note says the township supports the site, Carnegie funded the building and furnishings, and annual funds sustain upkeep. It highlights benefits to youth, women, teachers, and the poor in a township library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Publi’ Lebrary
Carnegie
Death of Iona Reynolds in West York
Iona Reynolds born April 28, 1893 near West York Crawford county died March 6, 1915 at her father’s home after nearly two years illness. She joined the U B church nine years ago and was loved for her kindness. She leaves a father, stepmother, sister Leoline Wesley, brother Ocie Reynolds, stepbrother and sisters, two grandfathers and many relatives. Funeral services were led by Rev. E E Wesley at West York Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yona Reynolds
Orestus
Etta Reynolds
Crawford County
West York
Reynolds
U. B. Church
Iona
Emma Reynolds
Onna
Leoline Wesley
Ocie Reynolds
E.E. Wesley
Attractive proposition to move vending plant to Marshall
The National Vending Machine Co of Indianapolis seeks to relocate to Marshall. They ask locals to buy $2000 in stock with a 15 percent annual guarantee, investing to build facilities and organize a 1208 company with $25 000 capitalization. They will manufacture slot machines for small items and employ about 25 people, Seymour Hurst acting as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Vending Machine'Co
Indianapolis
Organ- 1208
Seymour Hurst
Law Office Raid Targets Judge Connellly Doomed Papers
A law office believed to be that of Judge Everett Connellly was broken into Sunday night. Filing cabinets were opened and ransacked while numerous payrolls were stolen. The intruder caused destruction by tearing up a sofa cutting maps and papers and damaging telephone lines and gas pipes.
Quarterly Meeting at Zion Big Creek and Marshall Church
Presiding elder Rev. I J Wise of Indianapolis will preach at Zion Big Creek with communion services Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The quarterly conference will be held at the Marshall church Saturday at 2 pm for limited business as the last meeting of the conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Wise
Indianapolis
Zion
Big Creek
Marshall
Red Men to Hold School of Instruction at Wigwam
Leo J Ehrhardt Pastor announces next Monday evening’s School of Instruction at the Wigwam at 7 30 for members of the chief's degree. The great council fire will be kindled at 6 30 in the K of P hall and all past sachems can attend with great chiefs from the state present.
Court Proceedings in Clark County Docket
Court convened with Judge Scholfield presiding. Juries impaneled. McFarland verdict $175. Numerous cases disposed or continued including divorces, partitions, foreclosures, and assumpsit disputes. Judge Thompson to hold court next week. Scholfield to Paris.
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Scholfield
Hammond
Parker
John G. Treft
Howard ‘King
Thompson
Paris
Vanhorn
Pord
Bragg
Carr
City of
Casey
Della
Slusser
Sarah Smith
Wm Smith
E R Hurst
J L ‘Hurst
Most Expensive Board At County Meeting
The county supervisors this week debated paying a large batch of claims as the treasury runs nearly empty. Mr Dunn denounced the board as the most expensive ever and accused it of reckless spending. He cited a $650 Bennett printing bill and the Bennett vs Clark County case being taken to appellate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Jim
Hfe
Severy
Bennetts
Bennett
Clark County
Sunday School Workers Gather Conference Highlights
Delegates from Edgar Lawrence Cumberland and Clark counties attended a county and township Sunday school officers conference at the M E church last Saturday. Hugh Cork state secretary assisted by C E Schenck field worker and Miss Stooker state elementary superintendent led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Edgar
Lawrence
Cumberland
Clark
Hugh Cork
C. E. Schenck
Miss Stooker
Messrs. Cork
Schenck
Clark County
Republican Delegate Conventions Planned for March
Clark county Republicans call a central committee meeting in Marshall at 2 p m on Tuesday March 16 1915 to arrange delegate selection for two district conventions Edwardsville March 23 and Paris March 24. Lu Cole chairman Chas Scott secretary invite all interested Republicans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial District
Edwardsville
Paris
Republican County Central Committee
Clark County
Court House
Marshall
Lu Cole
Chas. Scott
House Burns in Rain Storm
A southeast town cottage owned by B F Johnson and occupied by Albert Mathews and family was destroyed by fire about 10 o clock last Thursday night. The family slept through the blaze and could not save belongings as walls began to collapse and a heavy rain fell at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson
Albert Mathews
Anderson Township Primaries Set for March 20
Republicans of Anderson township schedule primary Saturday March 20 at 2 pm with Jase Davison and county officers listed. Melrose Republicans convene the same day at 2 pm. PB Dodd as committee member noted. Narcotic laws prompt insanity inquest on a drug deprived individual. secular cases circulate nationwide. Martha Giffin sues Henry Giffin for divorce while other cases like Stifle trustee vs Fleeger appear in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shute
Jessie Dollar
Jeremiah Gard
Alexander Gard
Jno
Coons
Sidney Heath
Anna Belle
Shaffner
Thomas N Shaffner
M Davison
A Young
G.W Orndorff
Clark County
W T Martin, Jr
All ‘Well Supply Co
F Minteer & Co
Jack Tretz
Lydia Tretz
Mary’ Swiss
James Swiss
Schwartz
J H Schwartz
Thos Craig
Low Poo
Emerson
Etta Nickerson
W H Nickerson
Oscar Vanhorn
J EB McFarland
WE Hawkins
A E Bell
Harry Dolson
Va’ ‘Field, Williamson, Appeal. Clark Co, B&l Assn, Vs RB. Fitspatrick
Thorpe
Grace
Titus Thorpe
Rock Falls
Ol. Co
Scruggs
Vandervoort
Barney
Johnson
Daughettes
M. Davison
Clark
Anderson Township
Jase Davison
Melrose
Will
Dodd, Com
Ruffner
Casey
Masquerade Ball at Marshall Club Hints Regal Festivities
The event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Don Winterrowd featured a Yama dance led by V. Lole in a dotted grotesque costume. Guests in masked attire included H. B. Dulaney and J. K. Kerr among many others. the grand march, quadrille, and a midday lunch were noted, with the Winterrowds absent due to a death in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Don Winterrowd
Marshall Club
V. Lole
Robinson
la Cole
Edivin Booth
Ben LeGore
Edith Cole
Walter Fleming
J. K. Kerr
J. K. Kerr. the Guests En Masque Were Messrs
High School Notes Preview Week End and Plays
The first six weeks of the second semester end this week and grade cards come next week. A literary program starts at 2 30 Friday with free admission. Miss Gallagher from Martinsville High visits for a Latin play titled A Roman Wedding. The last basketball game of the season is next Friday against Ridgefarm at home. Our D boys lost to Ridgefarm 22 21 last Friday but hope to win at home. The class games occur next week and the Junior Senior game was a forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Martinsville High
Gamre
Ridgefarm
Dboys
Postmaster Fight Sparks Detractions in Democrat Editorials
A heated local dispute over appointing a postmaster unfolds as The Democrat accuses O'Hair of trading influence for payoff while Handy Logue and others deny backing. The quarrel echoes Paxton Register tensions with threats of political retribution and backing from county officials.
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Democrat
Marshall
Sol Handy
Bennett
O'Hair
Democratic County’ Committee
Handy
Democratic Committee
Morris Logue
J. W. Dunn
Entertainer John B. Ratto in Clark County Show
John B. Ratto the leading impersonator on the American stage brings a top evening to Clark County at 8 15 pm Reserved seats available noon Saturday March 13 at Keifer s Drug Store Tickets include a season pass with free admission and seat. single admission 50 cents Ratto draws large crowds in big cities and Marshall residents praise the act Presented by Marshall business leaders to bolster a Pythian Theatre engagement on March 18 and support the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ratto
Clark County
Marshall
Pythian Theatre
Deaths of the Week Hears Local Obituaries
Mrs. Martha Macey of Orange township died Monday in the state hospital of Anna at age 73. Funeral services were held at St Marys church. Survived by one son Alonzo a sister and four brothers. Three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Gallatin died of pneumonia and will be buried this afternoon. John Hollingsworth mother of Clarence Hollingsworth of West Anfon died at her Paris home aged 62. Orella Wheeler adopted daughter of Sev and Mrs T J Wheeler of West Union died Friday of tuberculosis aged 22. Doris daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Marvin of Walnut Prairie died Thursday after a brief illness. Mrs Louise Orcutt 81 died Sunday at her home in West York born near there and long resident.
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Martha Macey
Orange Township
Anna
St. Mary’s Church
Alonzo
Jerome Gallatin
Tohn Hollingsworth
Clarence Hollingsworth
West An
West, York
Roberts Trial Begins in Federal Court Indictments
The trial of Donn Roberts, Judge Redman, and 26 Terre Haute men indicted for conspiracy to defraud in the election last fall began in the Federal court at Indianapolis on Monday. There is a general feeling that Donn may have a surprise forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn Roberts
Redman
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Donn
Joy Theatre to Reopen on East Main Street
Joy Theatre, on East Main Street, is purchased by Newport & Son of Paris. They remodel the venue and plan to open to the public next Monday evening with a goal of offering top entertainment and fair dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Newport & Son
Paris
Epworth League Notes on Church Debt Payments
Methodist Church notes appeal to fulfill spring debt payments to J W Adams or pastor by March 18. Epworth League services Sundays at 6 draw strong attendance. Next Sunday topic is Epworthians as Dyke Builders Against Rum led by Ora Hunter. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Adams
Epworth League
Epworthians
Ora Hunter
Terre Haute election conspiracy case witnesses summoned
Deputy U. S. Marshal Barker from Danville served summonses on John Gaddis and Charles Lawson to appear in federal court as witnesses in Terre Haute election conspiracy cases. Henry Bohn will hold a large sale of live stock and farm implements at James Bohn residence two miles south of Darwin next Tuesday.
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Terre Haute
U. S
Marshal Barker
Danville
John Gaddis
Charles “Lawson
Henry’ Co. Bohn
James Bohn
Darwin
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Mek
Bell
Has
Pralee
Library of Great
Benent
Iona Reynolds
School of Instruction
eiRourt Court
Forrester Va
A‘ Hight
dJim
Stifle
D P Fleeger
Jesse Williams
Martha Giffin
Henry Giffin
Marshall Postmastership
Paxton Register
Lewis
Joy Theatre
Methodist Church Notes
E.G. Sandmeyer
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