Editors of State Meet Defend Republican Press in Illinois
About 250 Illinois Republican newspaper editors met in Springfield to reject claims of hostility to the national administration. The gathering endorsed Taft, Cannon, the Illinois delegation, Gov. Deneen, and state administration, while insurgent George Fitch protested the Cannon endorsement. Congressman Gaines praised the tariff law as the best ever, citing job gains and revenue.
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Senate
Springfield
Illinois
G H. Rankin
Monmouth
Fuller
Belvidere
Taft
Cannon
Deneen
George Fitch
Peoria Transcript
House
Senator Collum
Gaines
West Virginia
Ways and Means
Herald
May Not Vote On Saloon Question In Marshall
A petition to submit the saloon question in Marshall faces strict scrutiny. Of 328 signers, more than fifty say they did not sign, and many signatures were sworn by different individuals. Over fifty signers have been subpoenaed for grand jury testimony amid uncertainty over the ballot measure.
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Marshall
Charles Figg
John Tumey
Dick Marton
Oldest Resident in Clark County Dies at Home
The report notes the death Friday of Patton area resident Ma John Holston, said to be the oldest person in Clark County. She reportedly lived near Patton and left several children.her age listed as 23 years in error. local obituary details incomplete.
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John .R. Holston
Patton
Clark
Herragé
Ely
Aged Woman Suffers Severe Leg Fractures In Barn Accident
Mrs Henry Thompson of Wabash township fell through a crack between barn boards while searching the hay mow. The fall broke both bones above the ankle and bones protruded through skin. Surgeons Drs Mitchell Duncan and Bradley decided on amputation. The operation was done Friday and she is reportedly recovering.
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Henry Thompson
Wabash Township
Mitchell, Duncan and
Bradley
Thompson
Rhoads Maurer Wedding Details At Custer Oklahoma
Mrs J E Geisert hosted a large dinner for the bride Leslie Maurer and groom W A Rhoads after their March 3 marriage at an M E parsonage in Arapaho. The couple, formerly of Marshall and Casey Illinois, will establish a home in Nowata Oklahoma.
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Custer
Oklo
Marshall
Leslie Maurer
W. A. Rhoads
Arapaho
M. E. Parsonage
Washita
Clinton
J. E. Geisert
Nowata
Okla
Court of Honor Holds Large Springfield Meeting
The quadrennial state Court of Honor meeting in Springfield drew strong attendance. State Chancellor B M Davison opened proceedings and Gov Deneen and Mayor Schnepp spoke. J K Black received all votes for supreme director amid nominations of Schmidt Danville McCord Chicago and Taylor Chicago. Delegates elected Wm C Howell Quilawville George Gordon Kilbourn Kilbourn and Wilmington officials chancellor recorder treasurer were chosen.
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Court of Honor
Springfield
B. M. Davison
J. K. Black
Davison
Supreme Directors
J K Black
Order
William Schmidt
Bloomington
O L. McCord
Danville
C D Taylor
Chicago
Wm C Howell
Martinsville
Indianapolis
J W Gordon
Qquawka
H. C. Conklin
Kilbourn
W. H. Kiely
Wilmington
Deep Wells Fail On Stan Field Farm Near Lawrenceville
The second well on the Stan field farm is down 2060 feet with no oil found. No 1 on the Martin farm reaches 1985 feet without better results. The two wells dampen prospects for the pool. Illinois field work continues with slow well completions and total last week 1296 barrels across Crawford, Lawrence, Marion, and Bond counties.
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Stanfield
Lawrenceville
Martin Farm
Mlinois
Crawford County
Lawrence
Marlon
Bond
Chinese Physician Speaks at First Methodist Church
Dr. Ida Kahn delivered a very interesting address Sunday morning under the auspices of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. She was educated at a mission school in China and spoke on her experiences and views.
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Ida Kahn
First Methodist
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Bho
Ching
Bollar Acquitted In Paris Murder Case
Harry Bollar is freed after a Paris jury found him not guilty of murdering John Brading in a card game dispute. Bollar claimed self defense as Judge Scholfield oversaw a swift, orderly trial praised by the Paris News for fairness and strict rule-based conduct.
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Harry Bollar
John Brading
Paris
Bollar
Judge Scholfield
Paris News
Scholfield
County pupils set for final exams at ten schools
Final examinations for county school pupils will be held next Saturday at Blue Grass Casey Martinsville Cottonwood Melrose West Union Washington Fishback Dennison and Marshall. Superintendent Drake appointed a committee to conduct exams at each school and offers one year tuition at Marshall township high school and four years at the state normal school to the top student in each township based on overall average.
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Blue Grass
Casey
Martinsville
Cottonwood
Melrose
West Union
Washington
Fishback
Dennison
Marshall
Drake
Marshall Township
State Normal School
He Moves to California Finds Bounteous Change
Charles N. Cook, who moved from near Dennison to Chico California, says he left in winter and found California farmers plowing and sowing while fruit trees were in bloom. He works as a carpenter in Chico and notes wages there are double his former pay. He and his family are pleased with their new home.
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Charles N. Cook
Dennison
Chico Calif
California
Chico
New Candidate for Sheriff
I N Richart is a Republican candidate for sheriff announced in Anderson township. A well known citizen and strong party worker, Richart is described as competent and likely to run a solid campaign if nominated.
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I. N. Richart
Newt” Richart
Anderson Township
Marriage Licenses Granted In Martinsville Area
William B. Nowlin 24 Sullivan and Elsie Dix 22 West York Martinsville pair Jesse Craig 23 Martinsville and Elsie E Beachout 21 Auburn to Henry Stromberger 48 Lebanon Mo Julia Sunderland 40 Martinsville and Harry E Wood 25 Indianapolis Grace S Gamble 28 Shelburn Ind
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Wm. B. Nowlin
Sullivan and
Elsie Dix
West York
Jesse Craig
Martinsville
Elsie E. Beachout
Auburn
Henry Stromberger
Lebanon
Julia Sunderland
Harry E. Wood
Indianapolis
Grace S. Gamble
Shelburn
Ind
Will Try Fruit Raising In Martinsville Orchard Lease
John and Seth Husted lease Roy Romines orchard near Martinsville for 20 years at 115 dollars yearly. Orchard has 1200 trees and the brothers plan to bring it to a paying basis.
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John
Seth Husted
Roy Romines
Martinsville
Husteda
Hogs Break All Records In Chicago Market
Two car loads of hogs sold in Chicago on Saturday at 1100 dollars per hundred pounds. Other hog sales reached 10.95 dollars per hundredweight. The prices set new records for the country.
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Chicago
Card of Thanks for Mr Macke Illness
The Macke family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and support during the long illness of Mr Macke. Mrs. D. H. Macke and his mother express sincere gratitude for sympathy and assistance.
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Macke
D. H. Macke
Huckster Wagon to Tour Terre Haute Route in March
Fragmentary note shows a huckster planning a wagon tour starting in March to Terre Haute with promises of sweetly visits and promotional pitches. Text is garbled but indicates an old route schedule or sales pitch for itinerant selling.
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Terre Haute
Big coal strike looming in four states
A general coal miners strike is declared for April 1 affecting over 200,000 workers across Illinois Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and potentially Central Pennsylvania Iowa Michigan and parts of West Virginia. Railroads store output as talks in Peoria Chicago and Cincinnati fail to reach agreement on proposed working terms.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
Michigan
West Virginia
Peoria
Chicago
Cincinnati
Real Estate Transfers From Local Records
A list of property transfers shows multiple individuals buying and selling parcels in Martinsville and surrounding areas. Notable transactions include Wm Jack trustee selling to Ind Il Elevator Co for 340000 and Parker Davison selling a sw ew parcel for 2200. Other entries list sizes such as lots and tracts with prices ranging from 1000 to 1250 and up to 340000.
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Ella Kendall
UL. Fasty
Martinsville
Lewis R James
Seymour Hurst
Goldie E Turner Et al
Same
Henry E Rupp
C Warren
Wm H Green
Lot Casey
F Bennett
E Bennett
Westfield
Albert Durna
Henry Thompson
Pline
Parker Davison
B M Davison
Fred A Schad
Edgar S Brown
Sida Keeran Et al
Peter Miller
Wm Jack
Ind. Il Elevator Co
Marshall
Sidell
Broadlands
Piola
West Newell
Ashmore
Staley
Cole
Archer
Fetters
Joseph P Stick
John Fetters Jr
Henry L Caruthers
David Hill
Casey
D L Wilholt
Walter Strickler
Se & N
Janitor to Ring Church Bell, Says Pastor
The pastor A M Kirkland asks the janitor to take over bell ringing at the Baptist church after last week’s ringing by a young man while the choir practiced. The request aims to have the janitor handle the bell moving forward.
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Baptist Church
A. M. Kirkland
Michigan church may extend call to Rev. Russell
The Christian church may extend a call to Rev. Mr. Russell of Michigan who preached a trial sermon last week at the church. He is a graduate of a college and highly recommended.
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Michigan
Mr. Russell
Circuit Court in Session Delivers Grim Crime Charge and Dismissals
Circuit court convened with Judge Kimbrough presiding. Jurors elected Ollie Mauk foreman and Carlo S Brown clerk. The judge cited rising crime and cited a World Today article, noting America’s low conviction rate and urging jurors to pursue violators, while Clark County remained largely crime free. Several cases were dismissed and others ended in defaults or foreclosures. three burglary and robbery counts against Carl McMahon were stricken with leave to reinstate.
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Kimbrough
Ollie Mauk
Martinsville
Carlo S Brown
Marshall
Muir
America
Clark County
Lizzie Wade
M A A Ewing
Dean Electric Co
Westfield Telephone Co
J A Sweet
L R
Elledge
Chas McCarty
Big 4 Ry
Cork & Black
M A
David Claypool
W Orndorff
Carl McMahon
Republican Township Conventions Gather for Nominations
Republican conventions across multiple townships including Marshall Wabash Anderson Delson Melrose and Darwin schedule meetings from March 18 to March 21 at various venues to nominate township officers for a two year term. Committteemen David Nicol Delson J Dickerson and P F Dodd appoints as district delegates.
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Marshall Township
Court House
Wabash Township
Weaver’s
Weaver
Anderson Township
David Nicol
Delson Township
J. D. Ross
Melrose Township
Melrose
P. F. Dodd
Darwin
Darwin Township
Washington School House
John Dickerson
Nash Named Candidate for State Representative
James Nash, prominent cashier merchant and current township supervisor, is announced as a candidate for state representative in the Democratic primary.
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James Nash
Illinois state fish hatchery in Havana displays vast egg counts
The Havana scene features the Illinois state fish hatchery under Superintendent W F Hutchinson. Thousands of trout and white fish eggs are hatched by water currents in glass jars, while lake trout eggs are hatched on stacked wire trays. Fungus outbreaks kill nearby fry, prompting removal, as fish are later released into Lake Michigan near Waukegan.
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Havana
Illinois State Fish Hatchery
W F Hutchinson
Marshall
Lake Michigan
Waukegan
New Wabash River Bridge to Be Modern Concrete Structure
Mr Turner arrived at REE Carmel to supervise the Big Four Evansville branch bridge project. He promises a reinforced concrete structure that will be among the finest in the middle west. Construction will start when materials and ground are ready and is estimated to take about a year.
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Turner
Ree Carmel
Wabash River
Big Four
Evansville
Middle West
Rabies at Newton Reported After Dog Bite Incident
A report from Newton describes a canine bite case linked to potential rabies concerns. The article notes the dog appeared agitated and the victim, Miss Bessie Sires, may have been exposed to hydrophobia symptoms last week.
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Bessie
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Editors OF
State Meet
Rhoads-Maurer
Court of Honor Meeting
Rose B Stockwell
Jas E Dugegan
Alice C Ingram
Bradley Babcock
Timothy Babcock
Circuit Court IN Session
Jim” Nash
State Fish Farm
Newton
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