Letters From Readers Highlight Clark County Interest
The Herald editor reflects on reader mail from Clark County and nearby areas. He shares anecdotes about Mrs. Clarinda Johnson and her payment issues, plus another note from Mrs. Hattie Gard Edens requesting a longer subscription. The piece emphasizes reader appreciation and the paper’s role in community life.
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The
Herald
Ther Weekly Life
Marshall
Clark
Tratts
Clark County
Clarinda Johonson
Johnson
Rebunsen
Betta Otis
Woshimetom
Teat
T Hattie Gard Edens
West Kentucky Ave
Anadarko
Okla
Tilanes
Pullman porters' tips total seven million dollars last year
Report notes porters earned about 7 million dollars in tips annually comprising roughly three quarters of their income. An average tip of 76.11 dollars per month is cited, with complaints that semi charity work is distasteful to both server and served. The text questions what civility means and hints at broader social reflections.
Appointment to Penitentiary Commission by Governor
Hon R L Dulaney of this county appointed by Governor Cullom as a Penitentiary Commissioner with a salary of 1500 dollars per year. The position requires about one fourth of Dulaney’s time and reflects well on Governor Cullom. The piece questions Clark county taxpayers about returning the current unfavorable men and calls for a new, honest administration. It notes Edward L Hote opening a Notary Public office near the County Treasurer’s room and lists new popular books at the post office.
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R. L. Dulaney
Cullom
Penitentiary Commission
Clark County
Edward L'Hote
Forty Years Ago Dr Bradley Moves to Terre Haute Home
Fort Wayne era notes record Dr R H Bradley renting Dr J D Mitchell’s Terre Haute residence and planning to move after Mitchell’s walnut prairie farm change. Dulaney begins Bowling Green trip with daughter Nellie and others to Nashville en route to Florida. Nellie Young and Susie Whitlock visit from Chicago to longtime relatives. Dolson of York township aids inquiry into local horse theft with jail confession details.
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R H Bradley
J. D Mitchell
Terre Haute
Susie Whitlock
Chicago
Dolson
York Township
Oon Ous
Marshall
Compton
Van rails project underway between city and Terre Haute
Thirty years ago the Van was preparing to lay new steel rails between this city and Terre Haute. Miss Tillie Henry and Cecil Montgomery and Mac Morton and two or three others bought Ben Hur wheels last week. Ogden Fraker and Miss Rose Travio li were married last Wednesday evening at the bride's father's home. They will establish a home on the Fraker farm purchased from John Griffith. Og is a sober steady farmer and has won a true partner. Congratulations to the couple. Edith Prevo of Prevo Landing attended the dance and returned home with Mrs George Baird for a visit until Sunday.
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Tillie Henry
Cecil Montgomery
Mac Morton
Ogden Fraker
Rose Travioli
Frank Traviol
Frakers
John Griffith Og
Edith Prevo
Prevo
George Baird
Marshall basketball schedule set for next year
The Marshall team will play fifteen games and three tournaments next season. The schedule lists games against Toledo Palestine Charleston High Effingham Martinsville Casey Palestine Wabash Westfield Wabash Charleston High Casey Eastern Illinois tour Dev Martinsville Westfield Robinson Effingham Toledo and a district journey from December through March with multiple home and away dates.
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Marshall
Toledo
Palestine
Charleston High
Effingham
Martinsville
Casey
Wabash
Westfield
Eastern Illinois
Robinson
Hlere
District Journey
Handy sells Chester property and land patents noted
Sol Handy sold to Geo Howard the old Chester Handy property in southwest city for 1400 cash. Two old land patents recorded Thursday include 40 acres in section 36 township 12 range 14 dated Sept 11 1843 signed by Andrew Jackson and 40 acres in section 26 township 12 range 14 dated Sept 20 1838 signed by Martin Van Buren, both to Henry Bennett and cost 100 for the two. John Amacher age 7 or 8 broke his leg at the Neff home Sunday. Morris Logue bought the John Beltz farm of eighty acres in York township for 6300. he now owns two good Walnut Prairie farms.
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Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
Henry Bennett
Westfield
John Amacher
Neff
Morris Logue
John Beltz
York Township
Mr. Logue
Walnut Prairie
Milo Claypool Seeks Marshall Township Highway Commissioner
Milo Claypool will run for Highway Commissioner of Marsh all township pending Republican convention. Ernest T Harmon of West Union named postmaster at West Union after passing civil service exam. Burglars robbed True Booth home stealing jewelry cash and clothing. Chicago hog prices rose to 25.05, a record high last week.
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Milo Claypool
Marshall Township
Ernest T. Harmon
West Union
True Booth
Chicago
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