Week's Doings Chronicle Local Social and Military News
Residents and visitors from Terre Haute Indianapolis St Louis and Paris are noted visiting relatives attending meetings and events. A marriage license was issued in Paris to George Zim merly and Georgia Lee and another to Dock Daugh erty and Zoe Long in Terre Haute. Several locals enlist or return from service at camps and naval stations with updates on family milestones and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lupher
Terre Haute
J. K. Black
Springfield
Elmer Aisakinan
St. Louis
Clarence Kibby
Camp Taylor
H. D. Bullard
Martinsville
Edward Kellogg
Indianapolis
Carl Tyler
Kansas City
M. A. Tyler
Earl Perdue
Bartlesville
Okla
Ted Swern
Jeannette ‘Briscoe
Mary Briscoe
Henry Bierbaum
Algin
Iowa
Paris
George H. Zimmerly
Georgia Lee
McKeen
Stephen Bradley
Coshocton
Lieut Bradley
Dock Daugherty
York
Zoe K. Long
County Men and Millions Drive Meets at Local Church
The county committee of the Men and Millions drive will meet in the Christian church here Sunday at 2.30 P.M. in Regular services Sunday. J. I. O'Neal, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
J. I. O'Neal
Will Elect Eight Supervisors In County Election
Victor Reynolds leaving the township prompts an extra supervisor seat, raising the county total to eight to be elected next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 41‘ Claypool
Victor Reynolds
Douglas
Taking Snuff A Ceremony From South American Natives
The article notes snuff taking as a ceremonial practice among South American natives. Chiefs control access and approval patches reveal distrust of poison. Snuff boxes are crafted from varied materials and often decorated with brass or copper wire. The snuff blends coarse tobacco with ashes and can provoke tears and violent sneezing. Observers say sneezes prompt blessings for the chief’s longevity and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
How Wireless Is Used In Trenches On The Front
Wireless is employed to a high degree on the battle front in France. In front line trenches aerial wires run behind a barricade, in support trenches they hover a few feet above ground, and in rear areas the aerial is up to about 20 feet on bamboo poles. Wireless telegraphy is a necessity due to the difficulty of laying and maintaining telephone lines across shell damaged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Une
Multiple Notices on Loans and Local Sales in Martinsville
Real estate and personal property loan offers from B F Johnson and Edgar Summers Martinsville IL present farm loan funds via Cole Cole Marshall and a large fund for good farm lands at low rates. Local sales advertise Encyclopedia Americana 22 volumes, a 1 room cottage near the square, a 10 room modern house, and 112 acres near Marshall with 90 cultivated and 35 in pasture plus a good orchard and possession now. Seymour Hurst seeks cash for rapid sale at 13 cash with balance in 3 or 5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole’ & Cole, Marshall
Marshall
Seymour Hurst
Farm and livestock notices from Clark County Illinois
A collection of farm listings and sales notes. Includes 190 acres Morton farm in Melrose Township with 20 acres timber and rest cultivated, seed corn offers from Ben T. Baird and Nelson Baker. 9 6 cattle sale contacts. a 38-year-old mare for sale near Hatton. egg hatching birds by Mrs John Casteel. Jersey cow for sale by Ogden Fraker. a public sale on March 16 with listed tools at Mrs Anna M. Highfill’s residence. a 5 acre farm for sale near Darwin road with a 6 room house and barn priced at 2750 by Foster Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne B. Kerr
Paris
Italy
Frank W Greenough
Scott
Florence Hodge Joshua Montgomery
Anadarko
Okla
Seattle
France
J. K. Kerr
Olen R. Clements
von Weber
Mendelssohn
Vivian Sullins
Clements
Pontiac
Mich
Jefferson Barracks
Harry B. Dulaney
William Harrold
Denver
Adeline, Campbell
Corey Bryan
Gulu Robinson
Evansville
Ind
Rockford
Y. M. GA
Morton
Melrose Township
Clark Co
Ill
Ben T. Baird
Marshall State Bank
Marshall, Ill
Hatton
Roy L. Hunt
West Maple Street
Anna M. Highfill
Darwin Road
Foster Martin
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J. H. Maurer
H. Co. Carpenter
2Nd St
Baby Cab
C. C. Carroll
Livingston
J. A. Hutchinson
Darwin
WY. L. Cole
M. Hedrick
Martha Ellen English
Walter M. Edens
Will English
Fred Gorham
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Fred
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Elmer Bolton
Casper
Bubeck & Gallagher, Furniture & Undertaking
Marshall, Il
J.W. McGowan
Fancy Sauer
Wabash
Dr. Anderson
Oakland, Ill
Clara Schwanecke
Chicago
John Dugan
W O. Slusser
Casey
City
Lyman Jones
Mrs
W. T. Lee
Hazleton, Ind
Fannie Bell
Wm. Machlan
Otto McVick
Louisa Lickert
E. G. Boaz
J. J. Boaz
Don Medsker
Co. A
Buffalo
N. Y
Howard Craig
Monee
Thomas Craig
Wesley W. Belden
Marshall Township
Coast Artillery
Finley Elliott
South Vigo
Frank Machlan
W . Malston
Mary Potter and Son
Bowling Green
United States
B. F. Johnson
Bubeck & Gallagher
Edgar Summers
Martinsville, Ill
Fred Wallis
Kohl
East Main Street
Farmers
Encyclopedia Americana
Edward Kuhlman
N. 6Th St
Herald Office
Nelson Baker
Roy Dickerson
West Union
John Casteel
Jersey
Ogden Fraker
F. A. Robinson
W W. Ralston
Rhode Island
Walter Adams
Higgins Hardware Store
Martha E. Jackson
Hall School
Y. M. Co. AL
Drs. Bradley & Bradley
IR. H. Bradles
Harry Smith
Rebekahs of
Ted Cross
Hail West
Union
Pubile
Sears
Hoosier
Council of Kitchen Selentists
Saya Dewev
Marshail, Th
Foster Martir
Black & Hutchinson
Chase & Sanborn
Layton
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