Sullivan for Senator Dominates Illinois Nomination Fight
Washington dispatch notes Roger C Sullivan leads in Illinois Democratic senatorial race ahead of the September primaries with rivals Cummerford Wood O Hara Piercy Dunne and others unlikely to beat him. The writer predicts Sullivan will win easily, urging readers to note the coming Ides of September.
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Democratic United States
Washington
Roger C. Sullivan
Bryan
Illinois Democracy
Roger
Wilson
Taft
Chicago
Herald
Illinois
Clark County
Gus. Purdum
Wrs
Harlan’s
Marshall
Roger Sullivan
Cummerford
Wood
Stringer
Piercy
O'Hara
Dunne
Sullivan
James M. Graham
Elsie Williams
Pri‘maries
H. C. Bell
Washington, D. C
Silver wedding anniversary celebrated for Reverend Ehrhardt couple
The Evangelical Association in and near Marshall hosted a reception and dinner in Foster building on Thursday for Rev. Leo J. Ehrhardt and his wife marking their 25th wedding anniversary. About 100 guests attended as Rev. J. J. Wise of Indianapolis spoke and gifts including silver dollars totaling 45 dollars were presented.
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Evangelical “Association
Marshall
Foster Building
Leo J. Ehrhardt
J. J. Wise
Indianapolis
Mr. Ehrhardt
Baptists Name New Pastor From Arcola
Rev. C. C. Perrin of Arcola preached at the Baptist church last Sunday and accepted a call to become pastor. He plans to move to Marshall by April 1 and will lead services every Sunday starting next week. Perrin has a family of five children and comes highly recommended.
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C. C. Perrin
Arcola
Baptist Church
Marshall
Perrin
Primary tickets emerge in township race
In last Saturday's township primaries voters showed strong interest with a fair tally and no major contests except for the collector race. In the Republican slate Ernie Walker is town clerk and Joseph L. Carley collector. Democratic picks include M. L. Whitlocke for collector and Elmer Fawley for assessor. A Progressive ticket was also issued listing Si mon Irwin as highway commissioner and Anna Lutz as collector.
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Ernie Walker
O. A. Keiser
Joseph L. Carley
I. W. English
Edward Pearce
Perl Lathrop
Collector
Ramesberger
M. L. Whitlocke
Billy Martin Quits Race for County Clerk
William T. Martin Jr. announces he will retire at the end of his current term after more than thirty years as county clerk or deputy. He says public life rewards in the county are no longer worth the effort and will enter private business.
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Wm. T. Martin Jr
Martin
Killed by Vandalia Train at Cooper's Crossing
Ira Pryor of Bear Grove township was instantly killed near Cooper's crossing between Hagars town and Hurricane Creek on east bound passenger train No 26. The 70 mile per hour train was behind schedule. Pryor, partly deaf, did not hear the warning as he walked along Vandalia railroad tracks returning home from Mulberry Grove. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon about two o'clock.
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Ira Pryor
Bear Grove Township
Cooper’s
Hagarstown
Hurricane Creek
Mulberry Grove
Pryor
Vandalia Union
Williams Cline Wedding in Anderson Township
Last Wednesday at Mrs. Florence Whitlock's home Volney Williams and Alma Cline wed with Rev. J. Co. Craig officiating. The bride wore white messaline and the couple planned to establish a home on Mr. Craig's farm in Anderson.
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Florence Whitlock
Volney
Williams
Joseph. Williams
Alma
William Cline
Anderson
Township
J. Co. Craig
A New Game Warden Appointed for County
Walter S. Johnston of Arcola has moved to the city after being appointed county game warden by Governor Dunne. The post was sought by several Clark County Democrats, but Johnston secured the position.
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Walter S. Johnston
Arcola
Dunne
Clark County
Grand Jury Returns Three Indictments in Circuit Court
The circuit court adjourned until Monday afternoon after a brief grand jury session. Three indictments were returned for Charles W. Thompson rape Sam McClenathan arson and Ralph Livingston Harry Kennedy and Allen Beasley burglary and larceny. Thompson's case was continued. Several cases were disposed of by dismissal judgment by agreement and decrees involving foreclosure partition and divorce with various outcomes as listed.
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Chas
W. Thompson
Sam McClenathan
Ralph Livingston
Harry Kennedy
Allen Beasley
Thompson
Reeds & Manly
W. B. Linn
Plff
Samantha A Johnson
Royal Benefit Society
Co. W. Connelly Et al
Minnie Sinclair
B. F. Johnson
Naomi F. Evans
Arthur Poorman
Orestus Kaufman
Sarah Smith
William Smith
Lucinda Vanpelt
George E. Norris
Maude E. Morton
Mary &E. Schwanecke
E. H. Hurst
John L. Hurst
Ransom Goodwin
Esther Goodwin
Harry Beasley
Marinda Ingram
John Ingram
Frank Hollingsworth
Big Four By
Wabash River Improvement Plans Report Rejected
Mayor Oakes of the United States Engineers reports the 1912 river survey favors no improvement as costs outweigh benefits. Protests may be filed with the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors within two weeks. Also listed are marriage licenses: Volley Williams and Alma Cline. Harry Napier and Lillie Thompson. Lee Best and Myrtle Barnett. Ophel Gaddis and Bessie Holbert. Charles Beasley and Glenna Roberts.
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Wabash River
Oakes
United States Engineers
Mt. Carmel
Board of Engineers For Rivers
Volley Williams
Anderson Jp
Alma Cline
West Union
Harry Napier
Lillie Thompson
Marshall
Lee Best
Myrtle Barnett
Reelsville
Ind
Ophel Gaddis
Bessie Holbert
Charles G. Beasley
Parker
Glenna Roberts
Johnson
Revival at West York Stirs Local Faithful
A revival conducted by Evangelist W. A. Pittman and singers Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Whitner from Terre Haute is held in a converted vacant business room turned tabernacle with a 400 seat capacity. Meetings occur at 2 and 7 p.m. with the public invited.
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West York
W. A. Pittman
B. J. Whitner
Terre Haute
Osteopathy Office to Open in Marshall by April 1 1914
Mrs Dr Davig of Paris will open an osteopathy office at the Marshall House in Marshall around April 1 1914.
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Dr. Davig
Paris
Marshall
Marshall House
Presley Gaddis Declared Insane and Confined
Presley Gaddis of this city was pronounced insane last Thursday and taken to the hospital at Anna. He became quite violent and had to be confined in jail for safety.
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Presley Gaddis
Anna
Fertilizer buyers urged to contact Goekler firm agents
Anyone intending to buy fertilizer is asked to leave orders with Chas. Goekler or Co. W. Goekler, Goekler and Son, Agents, for processing.
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Chas. Goekler
Co. W. Goekler
Goekler& Son
Fine entertainment course for Marshall next season
The Redpath Lyceum Bureau will provide six entertainments for Marshall next season, one more than last year. Season tickets remain $2. The lineup includes Montraville Wool, Weatherwax Brothers, John B. Ratto, Edward Amherst Ott, Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra, and The Military Girls. First show by Mr Wood is planned for October.
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Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Montraville Wool
Weatherwax Brothers
John B. Rat‘to
Edward Amherst Ott
Schildkret
Military Girls
Wood
Lutz declines Progressive bid for Marshall township tax collector
Mrs. Anna Lutz announces she declines the Progressive nomination for Marshall township tax collector citing Republican loyalty. The withdrawal affects the ticket as Edw. Schumaker, nominated for assessor, also withdraws after voting in the Democratic primary last Saturday.
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Marshall Township
Anna Lutz
Edw .Schumaker
No Pardon Denied for Dynamiters by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has affirmed convictions of former officers of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers in the dynamite conspiracy. Senator John W. Kern, counsel for the convicted men, will not press for presidential pardon and will wait to see inmates serve part of their sentences.
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International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Supreme Court
John W. Kern
Wilson
Kern
Death of Former Resident Rev F Kettring Pastor Dies
Former U B church pastor Rev F Kettring died yesterday at his home in East St. Louis after a visit to Terre Haute. He founded East St. Louis' only United Brethren church and had a church building under construction. Survived by wife a son and a daughter. Body likely to be brought to Terre Haute for burial.
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F. Kettring
U.B
East St. Louis
Terre Haute
Former Casey Girl Is Heiress
J. C. Roberts a Albuquerque cowboy arrived in St. Louis to search for his brother’s daughter born eight years ago in St. Louis. He claims the child is heir to about $20 000 in lands near Casey Illinois after Clair E Roberts died in New Mexico two weeks ago. Orange Township Convention set for March 21 at 3 p m to nominate township officers with J G Cooper as committeeman.
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J. C. Roberts
Albuquerque
N. M
St. Louis
Roberts
Casey
Ill
Clair E. Roberts
New Mexico
Orange Township
Orange Townhouse
J. G. Cooper
Revival Services At Grand Turn Church This Week
Evangelical Association revival services underway at Grand Turn church with preaching each evening at 7 30 this week and next. Sunday morning the pastor plans to be at Big Creek church. Everyone invited. Leo J Ehrhardt pastor.
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Grand Turn
Big Creek Church
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Community Notes From Freedom Area Churches
Several attended church at Freedom Sunday. G Speck returned home from Dennison Saturday. People are busy preparing for spring work. Mrs Amanda Mallory spent Sunday at Andy Cunningham's. Walter Scott of Freedom spent Sunday with Owen Mallory. Jim Cunningham of near Indianola visited his mother Mary Ann Cunningham Sunday. Byron Tapscott, recently visiting, returned home Monday. Mrs Amanda Mallory, Mrs J B McCullough and Nola Hill spent Thursday at Leonard Washburn's.
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Freedom
G. Speck
Dennison
Amanda
Mallory
Andy Cunningham
Walter Scott
Owen Mallory
Jim Cunningham
Indanola
Mary Ann Cunningham
Byron Tapscott
Amanda Mallory
J. B. McCullough
Nola
Hill
Leonard Washburn
Final Examinations Allotments and Rules
Final Examinations set for Saturday March 28 at multiple sites with listed teachers. Exams run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ink and pens required, pencils not accepted. Teachers may adjust locations for convenience and will return unused books. No explanations. Harry Drake, Co Supt.
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St Union
J. H. Dickerson
Robi Buckle
Fishback
Anna Hill
Fred Huffington
Dennison
Etta Hutchison
Florence Liggett
Marshall High School
Georgiana Stoup
Rosa Batson
Clarksville
Perley Babcock
Claude Newman
Auburn
Ray E Burkeybile
Roy McNary
Blue Grass
Tom Fitch
Melrose
Olga Evans
Merle McNary
Moriah
Clarence Briggs
J. D. Bennett
Harry Drake
Death of Mrs Kuhlman in Terre Haute
Elizabeth Kuhlman widow of Wm Kuhlman died in Terre Haute on March 10 1914 at age 76 after a life split between Terre Haute and Marshall. She left 13 children seven of whom survive and nine grandchildren one great grandchild. She joined Presbyterian churches in Marshall and Terre Haute and the body was brought for interment.
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Elizabeth Kuhlman
Wm. Kuhlman
Lancaster
Terre Haute
Wm Kuhlman
Wm. Goodwin
St. Louis
Bloomington
J. H. Marshall
Mabel
Lou
Frank
Marshall
Pesbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Death of Warren Bartlett in Clark County Illinois
Warren Bartlett born May 6 1861 in Clark County Illinois died February 28 1914 at Walnut Prairie home of Elmer Marlow. son of Warren and Sarah Bartlett lifelong Clark County resident earlier in Terre Haute. married Mary Jane Boyles around 1882. one child Zeda who died twenty years ago. survived by four brothers and one sister. Funeral at Brick Church Walnut Prairie conducted by Eld. T. J. Wheeler West Union. Burial nearby.
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Warren Bartlett
Clark County
Illinois
Warren
Sarah Bartlett
Melrose Township
Terre Haute
Walnut Prairie
Elmer Marlow
Mary Jane Boyles
zZeda
Eld. T. J. Wheeler
West Union
Jonathan Peyton Dies Died in Terre Haute at 73
Jonathan Peyton born in Wayne County Indiana on April 24 1840 died March 10 1914 at his brother Thomas T Peytons home in Terre Haute He married Alice M Cork in April 1896 who survives him Relatives include Thomas T Peyton of Terre Haute three nieces Elizabeth Peyton Mrs Daniel Thompson and Mrs Chas Thornsburg of Marshall and one nephew James Conley of Marshall He was Civil War veteran in the 152d Infantry Volunteers and long a Mason.
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Jonathan Peyton
Wayne County
Ind
Thomas T. Peyton
Terre Haute
Alice M. Cork
Elizabeth Peyton
Daniel Thompson
Chas. Thornsburg
Marshall
James Conley
152D Regiment of Infantry Volunteers
Masonic Fraternity
Big Fire Sweeps Mattoon Business District
A half block in Mattoon's business center burned Saturday causing about 125000 dollars in losses. The wrecked firms include a storage company a saloon a wholesale grocery and a seed store. A separate fire in Charleston the same day destroyed several hundred tons of broom corn.
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Mattoon
Charleston
Aspirants Urged to File Petitions for School Board Seats
Candidates for board of education are warned that under the Australian system school elections require petition circulation. After collecting the required signatures, they must file the petition with the board clerk.
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Board of Education
Illinois Rock Formations Explained By R S Blatchley
R S Blatchley outlines Illinois oil geology for United Press noting a large basin of about 42 000 square miles with a westward dip from Indiana and a central folding known as the LaSalle anticline. He cites vast oil produced in Clark Crawford and Lawrence counties from 18 000 wells and predicts prospects west of Champaign for deeper drilling to reach Trenton limestone.
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R. S. Blatchley
United Press
Ilinois
Mr. Blatchley
State Geological Survey
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin Line
Stevenson County
la Salle
Colfax
Mahomet
Pesatum
Tuscola
Mail
Westfield
Clark
Crawford
Lawrence
Champaign County
Trenton
Middle West
Notice to Taxpayers From Collector C Clem
Notice to Taxpayers. A March 28 will be my last day to receive taxes. Payment on or before that time will be greatly appreciated. Cc. C. Clem, Collector.
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Cc. C. Clem
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Mr. Bell
Arthur Hurst
Simon Irwin
Edw. Henbest
J W. Ingram
Billy Martin
Southerland
Maud Hall
Jessie Roach
Ella Hutchingon
Anna English
I. L. Gifford
Cline
Circuit Court Proceedings
Arda
Bennett
B Franklin Bennett
Arda Thomas
Nancy Nay
Sylvester E. Nay
sUs
Progressive
Evangelical Association
Possum Ridge
Wm Tolle
Hardin Wilson
Katherine A Connelly
Andrew M Barbee
S Emrich
W E McCandlish
Peter’s
Ad Casey
Clara A Uley
Chas T. Bennett
P R Reynolds
R B Kirkham
Willis W Drake
James Nichol
John W Grant
York
Parnassia Jennings
Robert Thompson
J W Brown
MecLinmans
John Weir
Wayne Fox
E Dosbaugh
M R Adkisson
Dulaney
Lucy M Smith
Mary J Kite
W Hull
Henry F Strohm
Elvira
Wili
Jesse Nutt
SM Kelly
Jennie Goodrich
W H Gambill
John W Renner
Philip Junker
Marietta Baker
J P Byram
R Adkisson
John Penticost
Dulaoney
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