Local notes record moves and misfortune in Edgar county
Carl Webright moved to Edgar county last week and Ed Poulter moved to the house he vacated. Miss Mary Kester of Marshall visited her sisters Mrs Ella Hutchings and Mrs Sarah Davis. A drilling rig was moved to the George Claypool farm for new drilling. Rev Olinger conducted a protracted meeting at Clarksville Methodist church expected to continue. Pink Clapps poultry house burned Friday night with about one hundred young chickens. loss around $50 with no insurance. Perry received no telegram about son Ed in Estancia New Mexico being ill with pneumonia but later reports said he is slightly improved and hopes for recovery.
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Carl Webright
Edgar County
Ed Poulter
Mary Kester
Marshall
Siiters
Ella Hutchings
Sarah Davis
George Claypool Farm
Olinger
Clarksvile Methodist Church
Pink Clapps Poultry House
Perry
Estanca New Mexico
Insurance for farm and city property
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Cole & Cole
Marshall, Il
Local Area Notes and Sick List Updates
Wm Misner and Little Merle Mumford are ill while Frank Dehl, Chesser and Dehl in Casey and Hazel Dell visitations occur. various residents visit relatives, move farms, haul hay and attend meetings. Misses Ridgeway and Hill travel with families. Dennis Chapman narrowly escaped drowning while crossing.
Local Social and Farm News From Area Towns
Mertie Chapman Riles Lingafelter moved to Cyrus Mechanie s place purchased last fall Mrs Joe Williams and daughter Viola visited Casey last week guests of Artur Floyd Mrs Charles Tyhurst and son John Morris spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Morris Partlow Misses Lillian Pansy Green Lena Thompson called on Lenore Bennett Levi Staley and Ed Bennett opened their sugar camp sugar making late this year Win Doran plans move from Custis farm to his Orange township farm purchased recells Election held in Johnson township for one of three commissioners won by fifteen majority Public Sale Gallatin to hold livestock and farm implements sale at his farm mile east of Maloney school house Wednesday March 18
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Wm. Misner
Merle Mumford
Frank Dehl
Casey
Frank Chesser
Iowa
Darrell Green
Danville
Jesse Thompson
Sam Cooley
Ed Bennett
Joe Boldrey
Bert Bailey
Henry Cooley
Fami
Arkansas
George Johnson
Reed
Iva Goodwin
Partlow
George Harrison
Wm McDaniel
Hannar Cooley
John Bennett
John T Conover
Harry Schmidt
F Marshall
Viola Schoffstall
Bonnie Mumford
Roy
Hazel Dell
George Yeley
George Randolph
J P Bennett
Willie McDaniel
Sadie
Olive
Mildred Baxter
Rose
Laurel Green
John Baxter
Lloyd
Filmer Briggs
Joe Williams
Dan Custis
Tharp
Crawford County
Vern Hills
Cora Ridge
War
Annapolis
Mertie Chapman Riles
Lingafelter
Cyrus Mechanie
Joe Wiliams
Viola
Artur Floyd
Charles Tyhurst
John Morris
Morris Partlow
Lillian
Pansy Green
Lena Thompson
Lenore Bennett
Levi Staley
Win Doran
Custis
Orange Township
Johnson Township
Willow Creek Farm and Local Labor Notes
Ice broke and a man plunged into cold water while Vern Davis stood ready to call for help. Rae Howard built a new barn as Fannie Bailey is sick. David Jones plans a new barn. Bertha Hills works at Martinsville. William Neidigh and Omer Gross plan summer work. Melvin Bartholemew travels to Casey for business. Pure Oil drills on Dave Claypool farm. Everett Bartholemew dresses tools north of Casey. Obie Bailey and Randall Bailey host a family visit. Alonzo Bush attends a lawsuit in Marshall. Randall Bailey and Melvin Bartholemew hauled hay after Bert Lingafelter’s. Everett Barnes moves to Everett Keith’s. Joe Connelly drills on J A Hines farm. Hosea Burson and Albert Ewing drillers. Jesse Connelly and Alvy Thompson dress tools.
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Rae Howard
Fannie Bailey
David Jones
Bertha Hills
Martinsville
William Neidigh
Omer Gross
George Short
Melvin Bartholemew
Casey
Pure Oi
Dave Claypool
Everett Bartholemew
Obie Bailey
Sunday Visits and Household Gatherings Among Local Families
A series of Sunday and Friday visits are reported across multiple local households. Abe Garver and daughter Bessie spent Sunday with Bob Taylor of Armstrong. several families including the Hogues Campbell Snedekers Yeleys and Fairgriefs are noted hosting or visiting relatives in towns such as Dennison Sassafras McKeen and Marshall.
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Abe Garver
Terre Haute
Harry Garver
Sam Hogue
Florence Hogue
Clara Campbell
Minnie Travioli
Marshall
Miss Fairy Garver
Jay Yeley
Julius Snedeker
Roy Fawley
Chas. Fairgrief
Grace Campbell
Pete Weaver
John Campbell
Frank Tobias
Crawford
McKeen
Local Notes Report From Jeff and Vicinity
Friday school closed in Jeff Ott Davis moved near Grand View John Garver visited his daughter Mrs Nick Reed on sick list Joe Briscoe of Westfield bought horses Saturday John Brosman sold mule team north of Marshall Mr Raridan of Worthington visited friends Baptist Aid met at Mrs John Stevens Bayard Cleaver went to Ca sey with Linn Mccabe Ralph Jeffers and wife in new west midway home Not a good day for coons Charley Tuttle hunted three in one tree Will Brossman had stitches removed Beltz and visiting relatives Katy Harmon visited from Marshall Raisner family and others spent Sunday with Harold Sweitzer and Dan Sweitzer families Several neighbors connected by visits and church news Rev Buckner and Samuel McClure visited with Alfred Seidel and Tingley family.
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Jeff
Ott Davis
Grandview
John Garver
Nick Reed
Joe Briscoe
Westfield
John Brosman
Marshall
Raridan
Worthington
Ind
Baptist Aid
John Stevens
Bayard Cleaver
Casey
Linn-McCabe
Ralph Jeffers
West Midway
Charley Tuttle
Will Brossman
Local Social and Church Notes From Area Visits
Mrs Spesk went to Denniso on Thursday. Most everybody is ready for the ice and snow to leave. Ray Cunningham and wife are visiting at Martinsville. Orpha Martin of Marshall visited home folks over Sunday. Mrs Jack Sweet and children were guests at Austin Sweet's Tuesday. There will be preaching at Freedom Sunday morning and evening. Ethel and Terrence Washburn spent Sunday at Ray Burkeybile's. Mrs. Amanda Mallory has moved back on her farm near Possum Ridge. Mrs. Dora Cunningham spent last week at Bridgeport visiting her son Guy and wife.
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Spesk
Denniso
Ray Cunningham
Martinsville
Orpha Martin
Marshall
Jack Sweet
Austin Sweet
Freedom
Ethel
Terrence Washburn
Ray Burkeybile
Amanda Mallory
Possum Ridge
Dora Cunningham
Bridgeport
Guy
Olive Branch Community Health and Local Movements
Emma Mills and Oliver Swope are listed as sick. Emme Vanarsdalen is very poorly. John Weber was in Martinsville Saturday. Edith Chamness works in Lester Swope’s area. Rav Chamness will preach a farewell sermon Sunday. Inez Weber works near Martinsville. Thomas and Lizzie Layton visited Evert Swope and family. Elvin Swope moved to Widow Cox place near Neadmore. Dan Flick and family moved to Richardson farm near county line. Walter Mills and wife are moving.
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Emma Mills
Oliver Swope
Emme Vanarsdalen
John Weber
Martinsville
Edith Chamness
Lester Swope
Glen ‘Swope
Rav
Chamness
Inez Weber
Cox Place
Neadmore
Dan Flick
Richardson
Walter Mills
Ard
Harry McDaniels Employs Crew for Summer Work
A crew will work at Harry McDaniels' house this summer under his supervision. The plan outlines a seasonal schedule and tasks to be completed on the property.
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Harry McDaniels
Community Notices From Armstr ong Dam Center
Chell Hiddle returned home to Dana last Monday. Several from here attend church at Fishback. Miss Mary Weaver spent Sunday with Miss Ruth Weaver. John Green and family of Livingston spent Sunday with Mrs. Hall. Clyde and Lula Elliott spent Sunday with J. H. Elliott and family. An Epworth League will be organized here next Sunday night. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Chell Hiddle
Dana
Fishback
Mary Weaver
Ruth Weaver
John Green
Livingston
Martinsville Boomer Day Signals Garden Time
Local notes show community life in Martinsville with visits from Orange residents and plans for garden work. Mentions of market prices, church events, missionary talks, and sidewalk etiquette alongside the 1914 rail tourist ticket sale and Methodist services.
Boomer Day Stallion and Jack Show Opens Season
Citizens invited to a county street show featuring high bred horses with music, free stalls, and a sale of stock on Malin Street. The event includes a show ring at 10, sale at 12 30, pony pig race and a married couple prize at 3 pm. Officials include Al Bennett and V O Swallum.
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Malin Street
al Bennett
V. O. Swallum
Ben Bennett
Ned Childe
Ben Netzley
John Huckaba
Ed McNarlan
A. Macklin
Brydon
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Rev Shuck
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J Lindsay
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Geo. Soward
M. E. District Ministerial Association
W G. Delashmutt
Chicago
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Mr. Crossley
Will Hill
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Odd Fellows
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West End
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Bogra
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G. M. Paxton
Pennsylvania
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Epworth League
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