Omitted Oak Grove names corrected and local events noted
Oak Grove school report should list Ed Beasley at 95 percent Florence Taylor at 96 percent Ezra Batson 94 percent and Cashus Taylor 86 percent. Swiss Bell Ringers perform at Harlans Hall Friday for Clark County Guards fundraiser. Will Harlan and wife moved to St Marys Ohio for railroad work under H A Schwanecke. Rev E S Walmsley of Tower Hill visited Marshall and Martinsville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Ed Beasley
Florence Taylor
Ezra Batson
Cashus Taylor
Harlan’s Hall
Clark County Guards
Will
Harlan
St. Marys
Ohio
Local News Items from the Marshall Gazette
Forty years ago Charlie Leslie runs a city news stand in the P O Lobby and serves all Daily Weekly and Monthly publications with citywide delivery. Isaac Bell and wife leave for Donelson Iowa to resume photography work. Mrs Cornelia Clark moves goods from Brazil and rooms with Chick Greenough and wife. She plans to return Friday. Phil Greiss of Austin Cook Co. visits then leaves with his wife for home after weeks with her parents M R Chenoweth and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Leslie
P. O
Marshall
Isaac Bell
Donelson
Iowa
Bell
Cornelia Clark
Brazil
Chick Greenough
Phil Greiss
Austin, Cook Co
M. R. Chenoweth
Cleveland NL Club to Play in Terre Haute in April
Thirty years ago the Cleveland National League team with pitcher Peely Kaufman planned to play in Terre Haute from April 10 to 16. The piece also notes local baseball plans in Marshall, with Hippard as pitcher and a steel gray uniform scheme, plus Ed Benedict writing from Biloxi about Mississippi National Guard service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Peely Kaufman
Terre Haute
H. H. Clark
Pullman
Madison
Ill
Madison Car & Foundry Co
Marshall
Frank Hippard
Clarence Lynn
al Wallis
Charlie Metz
R. R. Lynn
Fred Wallis
Will Mitchell
John Scholfield
Dan Emerson
Otho Tibbs
Fair Grounds
Ed Benedict
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi National Guard
Local notes on Mt. Carmel snow, visitors, and new grocery venture
Twenty years ago Wm. Rapson visited relatives at Mt. Carmel where three inches of snow fell Monday morning. Mrs. Martha Hurst of Auburn visits before moving to Missouri. Nell Gentzle of Decatur arrives to organize a Daughters of Pocahontas branch with about 50 applications. Henry Weldon and Dan LeGore purchase Schofield Bros. grocery on North Hamilton Street and assume ownership Monday. Weldon previously ran a store five years and worked at E. J. Hughes for five years. LeGore has prior grocery experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rapson
Mt. Carmel
Martha Hurst
Auburn
Missouri
Nell Gentzle
Decatur
Daughters of Pocahontas
Henry Weldon
Dan LeGore
Schofield Bros
Hamilton Street
E. J. Hughes
LeGore
Ten Year Ago Gale Damaged Marshall Area Homes
Ten years ago Arthur Hurst went to Chicago to enlist in the military photo unit. A fire destroyed Harvey Nightlinger's home on Mrs Zella Lee's farm north of Marshall, with insured household goods. A Saturday gale brought 60 to 100 mph winds causing widespread damage including ruined houses, unroofed roofs, blown awnings, and a broken arm for Otho Tibbs' eight year old son Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hurst
Chicago
Photograph Department
War Service
Harvey Nightlinger
Zella Lee
Marshall
Dave Wilson
Macke
John Marvin
Warren Green
Read
Eugene
Otho Tibbs
Peculiar Medieval Medicines From Powdered Bones
The article notes that in the Middle Ages physicians prescribed red wine mixed with powdered human bones for dysentery. It also mentions marrow and oil extracts from bones used to treat cheumatism.
Local social notes from Casey and Indianapolis visitors
Mr and Mrs R T Wilmot of Casey visited Dr and Mrs H C Houser. Mr and Mrs F E Nichols of Charleston spent the weekend with Westfield relatives. Miss Irene Nees travels to Gary Indiana to resume a prior position. Mrs William Dillman and son Ray with Miss Everil Luther of Indianapolis spent the weekend here. Leland Laws went to Lebanon Ohio to work at the Otterbein Home dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Wilmot
Casey
H. C. Houser
F. E. Nichols
Charleston
Westfield
Irene Nees
Gary
Ind
William Dillman
Ray
Everil Luther
Indianapolis
Leland Laws
Lebanon
Ohio
Otterbein
Leap Year Party and Socials at Church of God Scene
Highteen members and friends of the Senior C E Society met at Vera and Vera Miller’s home for a Leap Year party on Feb 29. Prizes went to Dorothy St John Dwight Maxwell Ralph Guess and John Ennis. Miss Reba Shaffner hosted a 500 party with radio music and refreshments for several young women. Mrs Guy Miller, hospitalized in Kirksville, Mo, is improving and expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bennett
Dorothea Bennett
Helen Thornburgh
Stella Hueston
Mabel Washburn
Guy Miller
Kirksville
Casey Banner Tales Unfold With Births and Visits
Mr and Mrs Paul LeMay announce the birth of a 9 pound son on Monday March 6. O V Walters and family visited Decatur over the weekend. Chas Hensley from Eaton Ohio stopped in Casey en route home from California. Families from Evansville Greenup and Rosedale attended a funeral for J W Yanaway and returned home. Mildred Anderson arrived from Chicago for a few days with former colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul LeMay
O. V. Walters
Decatur
Mr. Walters
Chicago
Chas. Hensley
Eaton
Ohio
Casey
Claude Sutherland
California
Health improves as Mrs Prego returns home
West Union notes Mrs. Charles Prego comes home Tuesday much improved. Visits include Ira Monk family and Miss Mabel Medsker to Olney relatives. Mrs. Whitlock and Mrs. Harrison visit their mother Mrs. A C Whitlock. Irene and Ernestine Monk visit aunt Pearl Medsker. Fanny Bartlett moves to son Harry Bartlett’s home after breaking her ankle in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prego
W. Corbett
Anthony
Kansas
Ira Monk
Mabel Medsker
Charles Medsker
Olney
Charles Whitlock
W. H. Harrison
A. C. Whitlock
Irene
Ernestine Monk
Pearl Medsker
Fanny Bartlett
Harry Bartlett
Armstrong Social News Roundup from March
ARMSTRONG March social notes list David Setzer and son Harry with Mrs. Ruth Farres as dinner guests of Marion Bartrum. Mrs. Earl Weaver visited Hurley Flowers in Marshall who is ill. Clark Irwin family attended funeral of Ed Irwin near Larmer Hill. Jesse Lowe home fire caused minor damage. John Snedeker Glenn Sweitzer visitors of Charles Sweitzer. Ben Setzer family visited Hurley Welsh in hospital at West Terre Haute. Harold Hayden and family injured in car crash near Livingston. five month old unharmed. Hayden is M M Weaver’s nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Setzer
Harry
Ruth Farres
Marion Bartrum
Earl Weaver
Hurley Flowers
Marshall
Clark ‘Irwin
Ed Irwin
Larmer Hill
Jesse Lowe
John’ Snedeker
Glenn’ Sweitzer
Charles’ Sweitzer
Ben Setzer
West Terre Haute
Hurley Welsh
Harold Hayden
Indianapolis
Champaign
Chris Stocking
Livingston
Hayden
M. Weaver
Local Social News Recap of Weekend Visits
Liberty Mr and Mrs Ike Thompson hosted relatives for dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Spangler returned from a week in Gary Indiana. Charles Freeman and wife visited John Albrecht and family in Avon Saturday. Miss Sarah Bartlett has come home after spending winter in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Thompson
Oscar Spangler
Gary
Ind
Charles Freeman
John Albrecht
Avon
Sarah Bartlett
California
Jesse R Lowe 1846 1928 Obituary from Clark County
Jesse R Lowe died March 9 1928 at his Marshall area home aged 82 years 2 months 2 days He lived on Walnut Prairie then moved to the Armstrong vicinity About 22 years ago He married Mattie Powell in 1874 They had two sons Frank and John and three daughters Leona Musgrave Emma Dickerson Golda Lowe Four grandsons and a sister Mrs Adam Gardner Survived by wife Mattie and children Funeral services were held Armstrong church Brick church with Rev F O Coffin officiating Interment Brick Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Lowe
Andrew
Diana Lowe
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall Marshall
Walnut Prairie
Armstrong
Mattie Powell
Frank
John
Terre Haute
Leona Musgrave
Hutsonville
Emma Dickerson
West Union
Golda Lowe
Jean
Walter
Merlin Lowe
Herbert Musgrave
Adam Gardner
Lyons
Darwin
Linton Farm
Jesse
Kingdom of Heaven
Armstrong Church
F. O. Coffin
Brick
Card of Thanks for Jesse Lowe
The Lowe family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and floral offerings during the illness and death of husband and father Jesse Lowe. Mrs. Jesse Lowe and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dewey
Jesse Lowe
House of Worship And Language Origins Note
A note explains that the term joss house derives from the Portuguese word deos for God and that joss house is a colonial label for a Chinese temple or house of worship. The text discusses usage and linguistic corruption in historical contexts.
Statement of Resources and Liabilities for First State Bank
The document presents a bank balance sheet listing resources including cash, deposits, U S government investments, and loans on collateral and real estate. It shows total resources and total liabilities at 147 094 07 with 10 000 in capital stock 6000 surplus and 2693 varying figures for profits and reserves, along with demand deposits and due to banks. The statement is certified by J E Clatfelter the cashier on March 13 1928 with notary L A Shawler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Clatfelter
First State Bank
J. E. Clattelter
State of
L. A. Shawler
Notary Public
Heels Described as Dangerous Trend Against Natural Health
An outspoken critic denounces fashionable high heels as harmful to women’s health. The speaker warns of foot deformation and broader bodily strain from long term wear, urging a return to natural balance and questioning modern cosmetic standards.
Oldest Olive Tree Said to Stand in Jerusalem
A historic olive tree in Jerusalem is believed to be the oldest living tree. Legend places it in the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ and his disciples kept vigil the night before the crucifixion.
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Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Christ
Uncle Eben Read the Bible Safe Says Washington Star
A Washington Star brief cites Uncle Eben urging readers to study the Bible for guidance while warning some parts may be hard to understand. The note frames scripture as a safeguard against mischief.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
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Westfield Review
Martinsville
Martinsville Planet
Casey Banner
Times
Liberty
State of Illinois
U. S
John Joseph Gaines, M. D
Eben
RADIO
Model
Machlan’s
Marshall, Tl
Sally ‘Ann
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