Capital has a boom with new buildings and bridges
Washington reports strong growth in public and private projects. Plans include a million-dollar Potomac bridge, a Lincoln Memorial Bridge, new Interior Department and Ford Building, plus a labor federation home. Marshall staff praised for service and hospitality as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
House
McLemore
Clark
Senate
Ilinois
Illinois
Weic
Marshall
Washington
Adam
Pension Bureau
Tom Scholfield
Dan Cur- Tan
Clark County
Adam Gard
Dan Curran
Harry Graham
Fred Baker
Fent
Fent Booth
American Federation of Labor
Potomac
Georgetown
West Washington
District of Columbia
Virgginia
Fort Myer
Arington Cemetery
Capital
Lincoln Memorial
deLover
Milllion
Linely Monument
Arlington
Tim& Tery
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Melrose and Orange
A pair of marriage licenses appears in the Melrose and Orange records. Ova Stanfield and Leah. B03 eyes stops M. Bakar and Aaron SWeaver Bell, both of Wabe, are named in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Stanfield
Melrose
Leah
M. Bakar
Aaron AL sWeaver Bell
Wabe
Eclipse of the Progressive party in Vigo county primaries
A fragment notes the decline of the Progressive faction as Vigo county participants cast only seventy seven votes in their party primaries. It references a broader eclipse of the movement within local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Vigo County
West Union man jailed over animal cruelty claim
Charles Young was brought here from West Union on Friday and placed in jail to await grand jury action. He allegedly hired a horse from the West Union livery stable, drove it seven days without feeding, and then deserted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
West Union
Vandalia Begins Install of Telephone Dispatching
Work is underway to install a telephone dispatching system on the Vandalia railroad lines of the St Louis division between Terre Haute and Effingham. The new system will replace the telegraph that has been used previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Effingham
Gary Man Claims Herald Covers Nation From Coast to Coast
N F Pritchard of Gary Indiana asserts the Herald reports news from Marshall to Washington California Mississippi and across the north border Gary’s booming and idle men can find work here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Pritchard
Gary
Ind
the Herald
Marshall
Washington
California
Mississippi
Mail By Aeroplane Moves Alaska Postal Service
Merritt Arbuckle notes a post office department bid to open May 12 for Alaska air mail contracts. Routes include Seward to Iditarod and Nome to Iditarod twice weekly year round, replacing dog team mail from Seward via a 24 day schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Arbuckle
Post Office Department
Alaska
Seward
Nome
Iditarod
Exciting Runaway In Anderson Township Crash Injures Two
A runaway carriage team driven by John Jackson of Anderson township bolted on East Main Street when the neck yoke fell. It collided with buggies of John Meehling, Barney Curran, and Frank Stewart near the courthouse, wrecking all but Curran’s rig. Miss Jackson and Mrs. Stewart were bruised but not seriously hurt.
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John Jackson
Anderson Township
East Main Street
John Meehling
Barney Curran
Frank Stewart
Court House
Curran
Miss Jackson
Township Nominations Parade Nominates Local Tickets
Democratic and Republican parties across multiple townships named slates for town clerk assessor collector and other posts. Notable entries include Marshall Town ship Frank Hip pard and Charles Blundell. Casey nods to J W Price and Harry Connel. Darwin and Dolson groups name supervisors clerks and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Frank Hippard
Charles Blundell
George Adams
Abe Clouse
Anderson
U. S. Parcel
Fred Bancroft
Lloyd Miller
Zillman Jones
Darwin
John Paddock
Ernest Junker
Harry Lichtenberger
Frank Salter
Joshua Walls
W. F. Holwick
Bert Timmerman
Henry Blockinger
Dolson
Theodore Jones
Sylvan Richey
Ernie Ross
Pal Nicholson
Dolson Democrats
J F. Hornbrook
Charles Buckler
M. M. Snyder
Sherman Walter
Melrose Republicans
Ed Grant
Harlin Evans
Iredell Bartlett
Scott Ogie
Melrose Democrats
Clel Thompson
Clacy Thomson
Wabash Townshp Republic
Alg. Downs
Taylory
Harry Snedgker
Earl Cater
Circuit Court in Session Deliberates on Docket of Cases
Circuit court opened with Judge Marshall presiding and a large grand jury. Two jury trials occurred. next week delays, with numerous cases disposed including divorces, partitions, foreclosures, and appeals. Notable items: Forrester vs Hight appeal dismissed. Romines divorce granted. Low vs Bair verdict for plaintiff at $10.
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Circuit Court
Marshall
John Craig
Ed Forrester
J. A. Hight
Peal
Ben Duran
L. M. Sidey
Assumpsit
Hillsboro
Ind
State Bank
John M. Smith
Marshall G. Les
Jerome L. Gallatin
N. B. Lee
City of
Jeannette Walter
Charles Walter
Emma Hills
Rollie Hills
Belle Daly
Leonard Daily
Minnie Romines
Leroy Romines
Carl B. Low
Chas
E. Bair
February High School Notes Show Strong Month
The February report at Marshall Township High School lists 75 girls and 65 boys, an average daily attendance of 186, and a perfect 100 percent Senior presence with six tardies. Commencement speakers are Rev. Stephen Fisher and Rev. J Boyd Jones, with Charles Ferris leaving for Brown's Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Stephen Fisher
Champaign
J. Boyd Jones
Terre Haute
Charles Ferris
Brown's Business College
Charles
Indiana Dental School
Marshall Township High
Fred Richards
Fenton Davison
Death notice for Mrs Rebecca Jones in Paris
Mrs Rebecca Jones died Wednesday at her home in Paris after a lingering illness aged 74. Born in Westfield township she was the daughter of Reuben Pittenger and the last of a family of 13. She leaves six children and burial is in Bledge cemetery Friday. Public sale: Ernest Junker to sell 8 horses 20 cattle 7 hogs and farm implements at his place 244 miles northwest of Darwin on Thursday March 23.
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Rebecca Jones
Paris
Westfield Township
Reuben Pittenger
Christian Church of
Marshall
Bledge
Ernest Junker
Darwin
Township Collector Candidates Seek Voter Support
A note from candidates for Township Collector of Marchal township urges residents to back George Adams and Damecraitic. The message highlights their qualifications and asks for continued community trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gsorge
Adams
Damecraitic
Marchal Township
Supervisors Meet Grants Pensions and Bridge Plans
At the supervisors meeting this week most work centered on bills and new pensions. Thirteen new pensioners receive 150 dollars yearly, including Hattie Fisher Sarah Morris Lucy Leet and others. A 300 dollar Stockwell branch bridge at Martinsville was approved. A committee will confer with Coles and Edgar counties on county line bridge construction in Westfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Fisher
Sarah
A. Morris
Lucy Leet
William Hudson
Katie ©. Riley
Elizabeth Rose
Ossie Reasor
Sarah A. Reed
Moses Johnson
James Gross
Charles M. Briggs
Magdalene Smith
Armilda Miller
Stockwell
Martinsville
Coles
Edgar
Westfield Township
Evangelical Association Sermons and Services Schedule
Pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt announces a revised service plan with no services Monday and Tuesday due to a funeral in Brazil Ind. He will preach tonight and Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m The presiding elder Rev J J Wise arrives Saturday for 2 and 7 30 p m preaching Sunday includes 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 sermon with communion and 7 p m sermon The last quarterly meeting year invites all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Marshall
J. J. Wise
Mr. Wise
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Christian Church Union Prayer Meeting and Society Activities
The Christian Church invites all to a prayer meeting tonight. Mission Circle meets Saturday at 2 pm. Exchange Saturday at Findlay grocery. Teachers meet Tuesday evening in the pastor's study. Services Sunday as usual. C E Society starts a membership contest and asks friends to support it. Friday social at Roy Hunt's home on Michigan Ave for all friends. Signed W W Jones, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Mission Circle
Findlay
C. E. Society
Roy Hunt
Michigan Ave
W. W. Jones
Revival Ends With 40 Converts 29 Accessions
United Brethren Church reports 40 conversions and 29 accessions in the revival closing Sunday with total 93 conversions and 65 accessions since conference. A reception and consecration service for new members is tonight. Grace Sunday school and Centenary schedules listed with preaching times. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali
Grace Sunday School
Centenary
Endeavor
N. E. Royer
Automatic Stamp Licker Installed by Local Lines
The Minors Pipe Line Co and Ohio Ol Co adopt a machine to affix postage stamps. Stamps arrive on rolls and are licked at an amazing speed, replacing manual licking of envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minors Pipe Line Co
Ohio Ol Co
Our Unpreparedness in Pursuit of Villa
The article argues the U S troops could start pursuit of Villa by tomorrow while noting it takes a week to prepare a response to bandits, highlighting a defense weak spot should a stronger power threaten the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Villa
Marshall Circuit Preaching Schedule This Weekend
F. C. Read, pastor, announces preaching on the Marshall Circuit at Oak Grove Saturday 7 15 p m Armstrong 11 a m and Livingston Sunday 7 16 p m Good music and themes of special interest discussed All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Armstrong
Livingston
F. C. Read
Township Conventions Set for March 18 Meetings
Anderson Town House hosts at 2 p m and York township holds 2 p m in West Union, both on Saturday March 18 with Orange township at 3 p m on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson—Town House
York* Township
West Union
Orange Township
Card of Thanks for Otto Teuben
The family of the late Otto Teuben thanks friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during illness and death and for the floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto ‘Teubenack Destre
County School Notes Highlight Local Teachers and Inspections
The spring term lists teachers from Water Oak to Beulah Beachout and notes salaries edging higher. A recent visit by the State Fire Marshal prompts counties to prepare for the new sanitation law. North Wabash held a spelling contest with Five Points winning a school flag, while perfect attendance and home work plans gain traction.
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Water Oak
Nelle Atkins
Perisho
Sord
Williams
Howe
Goldie Funk
Green Moss
Laura Heimer
Washington
Emma
Craig
Crow
Olga Evans
Avon
Bertha Batson
Brick
Blanche Wesnitzer
E. McDaniel
Irene Crow
Orange
Myrtle Pendleton
Machlan
Ruth Junker
Brossman
Sophia Meloy
Clarksville
Virgil Hurst
American
Ova Stanfield
Bartmass
R. A. Wilhoit
Lower Union
Margaret Manhart
Jeff Davis
Mr. Smith
Spiketown
Gussie Gibson
Prairie
Nona Mas Francis
Frogpond
Lela Gallatin Funk
Freedom
Hisse Hurst
Cecila Elam
Cottonwood
Queen Adams
Pleasant Grove
Georgia Stoup
Mozart
Claud Huggins
Martha Jane Green
East Liberty
Beulah Beachout
Illinois
Martinsville
Casey
Westfield
North Wabash
Dennison
Five Points
Orpha Martin
New High School Bond Wins in Casey Special Election
Casey voters approved a $70,000 high school bond measure after casting nearly 1300 ballots. The tally showed a 350 vote majority in favor of the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Sudden Death at Casey Under Coroner Review
Mrs. Margaret Gehl aged 73 was found dead in bed at Casey after taking heart tablets. Coroner Haslitt investigated Saturday and ruled natural causes. city clerk refused burial permit. Plus numerous property transfers listed in Casey and nearby areas with varying sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haslitt
Casey
Margaret Gehl
Baby week results show 68 entrants and top score names
A lively baby week featured 68 participating infants examined weighed and scored by standard measures for mental and physical development. The highest scoring boy was Lawrence Rhoads Junior of Wabash Township and the top girl was the daughter of Lovell of Marshall Township, with many names and scores listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rhoads
Wabash
Cnet Lovell
Marshall Township
Norman Eugene Rhoades
Howard Gordon Johnson
Carrie Lovell
Mary Eleanor Tibbs
George Trice Mitchell
Guy Edgar Weir
Fayetta Tobias
Boyd K
Smith
B. Scholfield
David W. Eile
C. Cece
Boyd B. Lycan
George C. Norris
James G. Sisson
Elmer H. Stover
Jane M. Clark
James B. Murphy
John Strohm
Rosemary Weir
Harry F. Romoser
Selah M. Burkett
Donn Murphy
Shea Clarence QC
Alrey
George Eugene Miller
Grace L. Tingley
Mary E. Imle
Richard G. Junker
Albert Robert Imle
Dorothy Edith Gelfert
Anna V. Beltz
Robert L. Smitley
Richard E. Page
Chas. J. Smitley
Oliver L. Tingley
Mary N. Montgomery
Mary K. Potts
Gretchen A. Smith
Rosie Louise Weston Wayne Wilson Wallace
Helen Josephine Davidsc Chas
Edgar Coombs
Ruby Mildred Smith
Helen Rhoades
Isabella Bubeck
Elizabeth Millhouse
Russell Thompson
Genevia Vaughn
Edna Belle Carpenter
Helen May Peck
Jane Helen McClure
Emma M. Redifer
Martha B Riley
Virginia Ellen Guinnip
Cora Belle Claypool
Dorothy Dolson
Stella C. Goeckler
James Wilson Lowther
Frank Mitchell
Duane Mctonchie
Wallace Russell Butler
Florence M Bubeck
Dodge Car Wins Hill Climb With Nine Passengers
In Monrose Colorado a Dodge Brothers car powered by nine passengers totaling 1760 pounds won a hill climb. The 200 foot course featured steep grades up to 45.22 percent and varied terrain. Despite other entrants, the Dodge proved superior, while a seven passenger vehicle dropped to five and succeeded after load trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Mon’rose
Colo
Dodge Brothers
Brét
Fined For Speeding In City Court
A man named McParling faced speeding charges on Main and Sixth streets. He pleaded guilty in Esquire Lew's court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs, totaling 327.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F McParling
Lewis
Esquire Lew’s
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United Brethren Church
Marshall Circuit
Harold Bright
New High School For
Chas O McKinney
James Ingle
Sarah B. King
David Howard
Perry
A Reed
Nick Reed
Joseph Hedges
John Weir
Wm Morgan
Michael O’brien
JI M Turner
Alfred Joy
Bik
Wigfall O'Hair
Frank T. O’hair
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M O Whittaker
Saml
Spellbring
Josephine Huston
Frances Jennings
Henry C Hay
W M Snedeker
Chrysler
Charles Briscoe
Josephine Lea
Same
Lot
YF Lippincott
Sams
Fisher
Dulanecy
Hosea Hill
H. O Mason
Clinton A Beck
Areene
Teins
Aes
Leeee
Voae
Vanes
DODGE
Om Doherty
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