South Dolson Community Notes Recap
ROS Murphy is ill and Tom Nicholson has pneumonia. Edith Fox stays with her brother near Grandview as influenza sweeps the area. John and Mrs Roy Liffick begin housekeeping on a farm south of Darwin. Wes Millhouse welcomes a baby girl. John Clark recently discharged from Camp Grant returns home claiming no battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ros Murphy
John Philip
Martinsville
Dayton Arbogast
Wes Millhouse
Tom Nicholson
Minnie Morgan
Art Dunn
Edith Fox
Waldo
Grandview
Roy Liffick
Darwin
John ('Ark
France
Grant
Spring Arrives in West York With Rains and News
The article notes spring's arrival in West York Iowa with blooming flowers and green fields. It recounts Shelby Ishler and his mother visiting from St Louis, his Rough Riders service and San Juan Hill wound, and relatives in the Martinsville area. It mentions meetings at Kimlin church and various local visits, illnesses, and weather events including rising Wabash River and heavy weekend rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Ishler
St. Louis
Horton
Kas
Shelby
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Okla
Rock Island Railway
Roosevelt Regiment of Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Oliver Ishler
Ishler Bros
Sally Doak
Ed McNary
Martinsville
John Ellington
Dorothy St John
George Higgins
West
York and Vicinity
Community Notes Reach Terre Haute and Nearby Towns
A roundup of local movements and reunions includes Hale McKinney returning from a year abroad in Terre Haute while Paul Davidson visits brother Claude Kerns. Residents visit hospitals, attend funerals, and prepare gardens as L A Snyder and family enjoy mineral baths at Martinsville Springs. Dennis Ingle mourns his son in Tennessee. Beulah Prust arrives in Hoboken after nursing in France. Alva Orcutt finishes Navy furlough and plans to report back on the Dizte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Poorman
Terre Haute
Hale McKinney
Paul Davidson
Claude Kerns
Lee Dickerson
Highsmith
Masonic School of Instruction
Casey
Reno Shawler
Virginia
Martinssville Springs
Ind
L A Snyder
Martinsville Springs
James Ingle
Dennis
Tennessee
Beulah Prust
France
Hoboken
Westfield Notes Include Elm Down and Twin Births
The elm on D. A Lee farm south of Westfield fell on Saturday at 2 PM. Grace Louise Knapp and Foster Gable wed at Rev Sandmeyer's in Charleston. Twins born the same day celebrate birthdays with a family dinner in Casey. Daniel H. Kite marks golden wedding anniversary. A. C Beamer travels to Bowling Green, Ind., after brother's death. Mr and Mrs Jesse Weaver welcome twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A Lee
Town
Rev Sandmeyer
Charleston
Grace Louise Knapp
Foster Gable
Westfield
Earl Moore
Pearl Vanscoyk
Master Y Wil- Me Strader
Frances
S. B. Peanscook
Local Notices and Social Notes From Martinsville Area
Mrs Charles Sanford of Montrose visits after her father A J Lake’s death. B S Ruedy to Biloxi Miss for a week. Thelma Fay Estes dies after skull fracture from a fall. Sgt Arthur C L Wiley visits sister Mrs A Pierson after overseas service. Be Natural Club hosts Colonial dinner at Mrs Wm Haughn home with heirloom dishes over 100 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sanford
Montrose
Cole
A. J Lake
B S Ruedy
Biloxi
Miss
Thelma Fay
Guy Estes
Sergt Arthur C L. Wiley
Regular Army
A. Pierson
Sergt Wiley
Camp Eustis
Wm. Haughn
Be Natural Club
Martinsville
J. Duffy
E. L.shinkle
Haughn
Boy Scouts Host Trophy Night and Rifle Practice
Last Friday evening 24 Boy Scouts gathered at Mr. Harry Corks home. James Buckner won first prize for rifle shooting while Merril McGowan and Glen Ritter also showed skill. Scouts sell tickets for the Failey Lyceum Entertainers benefit on Thursday at 7 30 pm in Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cork
James Buckner
Merril McGowan
Glen Ritter
Failey Lyceum
Congregational Church
Special Meeting of Marshall Lodge No 133 A F and A M
Marshall Lodge No 133 will hold a special meeting on Thursday March 2 at 7 30 p m. Work in I A Degree. All Masons invited. F M Carpenter Secretary.
Great Advertising Stunt by Ford Criticized by Press
Henry Ford in his new weekly denounces the daily press as controlled and corrupt. Critics say Ford’s claim follows a publicity stunt where press associations accepted a million dollars worth of Ford advertising tied to a filmvert story to boost sales at five and ten cent stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
New Weekly
Daily Press
Henry
Ford
Treasure legends mirror Lehigh coal bunkers find
Reports say culm piles in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh field are being processed at Drifton and Yorktown washings for buried chests of money from a 50 year old theft. Workers monitor screens and chutes but only mule bones are found so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
New England
Lehigh Field
Pennsylvania
Drifton
Yorktown
Discharged Soldiers May Keep Uniforms and Seek $60 Bonus
The Bureau for Returning Soldiers allows all discharged men to keep their issued gear including uniforms and raincoats. To obtain the $60 bonus, send your original discharge with a date, current address, and a bonus request to The Zone Finance Officer in Lemon Building, Washington, D. C. The local bureau manager recommends carrying your discharge record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Bldg
Washington, D. C
Discharge Certificates Help Veterans Secure Farm Work
Instructions to register letters and obtain authenticated service certificates for discharge, with contact to The Zone Finance Officer. The article notes the manager will assist, mentions several calls for farm hands, and that married men on farms are in high demand, while ex soldiers seek new trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Administratrix’s Notice for Abram Harrison Estate
State of Illinois Clark County estate of Abram Harrison deceased. Heirs and distributees are notified that on Monday April 7 1919 the administratrix will present final report to Clay County Court at Marshall Illinois and asks discharge from duties and administration thereof. Bonolin B Harrisons Marinus Admix Samuel M Scholfield Atty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Abram Harrison
County Court
Clay County
Marshall
Ilinois
Bonolin B. Harrisons Marinus
Admix
Samuel M. Scholfield
Atty
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Mae Mason
Thomas Wheeler
Sarah A Kecrress
T C
Kimilin
Margaret Rook
Jessie
Ellis Stanfield
Marshall Glen
Paris
Adam Cullop
Ollie Lindley
Mary Jackson
York
Ruby Hicks
Orvil Medsker
Melrose
Mars Helen Lindley
Alline Baker
Robert Ryerson
St Particks
Hutconvin High School
Muier
Reynolds
H A Newlin
Wiss
Vera Newlin
Twin Reds
Robinson
M Oj Flepner
S. M Kelly
Parker
Jerry Claypool
Dolson
Henry Ishler
Everett Slusser
Chas Spaugh
Orange
Joseph Nave
Fasig
North York
George Newlin
James Thompson
Nathan Roberts
Barnett Collier
Lincoln
George Ulrey
Wash
Mona Hanley
el 2A Fasig
Effingham
Clarence Beachout
West Union
Sopula Keys
Lizzie McCord
Jackson
John Rowe
Hutsonville
John Barker
Mrs Jackson
John Keller
Lawrence Ville
Alva Orcutt
Navy
Dizte
Europe
America
Kirchner & Williams Lumber Company
The
Boy Scouts
Bureau For Returning Soldiers
Dotl.l
North Side Square
Marshall, Illinois
Tate
Auburn Township
Burns Hurst
Justice of the Peace
Constable Roy Garrett
J. R. Burnett
E. M. Duncan
Dulaney National ‘Bank
Harry B. Dulaney
Bert Bryan
F. W. Greenough
Edwin Booth
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Booth& Handy
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