Farm Bureau delegates meet in Springfield over eradication bill
Three hundred farm bureau leaders from Clark County gather at the Centennial building in Springfield to discuss a three division program. They push for a stronger tuberculosis eradication law and endorse race bill No. 176 with funding to expand eradication work statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snedeker
Temple Lovett
Matehall Pwent
Springfield
Clark County
Holinois Agricultural ’ Association
Farm Bureau
Association
Dinors
State of Ilinois
Celebrate Lights Tuesday Night in Marshall
Marshall residents gathered to witness the turning on of the new white way and a band concert in the business district. A crowd crowded the north square as an orchestra from Marshall and Martinsville provided music and a post event dance followed.
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the Square Orchestra
Martinsville
Marshall
White Way
Marshall Chamber of Commerca
Four Couples Married by Swern in Last Week
Rex W. Schofield and Juanita A. Mimrtch of Robinson were wed Tuesday. Harry M. Ruier and Florence E. Brodnox of Kansas City were married Monday. John Willard Allen and Rosa Williford of Marshall wed Saturday, and Frank A. Browning of Linton and Corinne Crowe of Jasonville wed Saturday. Squire Swern officiated all ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex W. Schofield
Juanita A. Mimrtch
Robinson
Harry M. Ruier
Florence E. Brodnox
Kansas City
John Willard Allen
Rosa Williford
Marshall
Frank A. Browning
Linton
Ind
Corinne Crowe
Jasonville
Squire Swern
Busy Bee Cafe Robbed on a Friday Morning
Two unidentified men robbed the Busy Dee Cafe around 4:00 AM, demanding cash from Huey Hornbrook and grabbing small-change and cigarettes. They escaped in a Ford coupe after obtaining $23.90 from the till and $1.62 from Ben Black. One suspect held a gun on the victims. both fled north on Sixth Street. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Huey Hornbrook
Albert Sockler
Ben Black
Sixth Street
Cleophas
Gasoline train kills five people at Lawrenceville crossing
Five residents of Lawrenceville perished when a Ford roadster carrying Joe Akin 23 Sarah Akin 24 Vivian their infant daughter and Rance Akin 19 was struck by a Big Four railroad gasoline train from Danville to Cairo at 7 30 Thursday night. The unborn child was lost and died two hours after birth. Eyewitnesses reported the scene but could not give a clear account due to the shock.
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Ford
Big Four
Danville
Cairo
Lawrenceville
Joe Akin
Sarah Akin
Vivian
Rance Akin
Joe
Mrs. Akin
Thompson Erecting House on National Road East
Robt. Thompson is building a residence on the National road east of Marshall opposite the English home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Robt. Thompson
Marshall
Bill Booster Says Or Be A Scissorbill
A noisy quote targets a stubborn older figure claiming 1 percent is enough and taunts opponents as a steamroller against the scissor bill. The language portrays a heated public dispute over reform. The text references a grandfatherly stance and progress framed as a clash over policy.
Scott Sells Lakefront Land for Many Home Sites
Charles Scott, former Bartow Herald editor, sells 40 acre Scott grove lakefront land three miles from Bartow. Holman Realty Co will subdivide into acre or smaller plots with bearing citrus trees and hard surfaced roads. Lakefront lots about 75 feet wide offer twenty building sites on Polk Lake shore.
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Polk County Record
Bartow
Florida
Charles Scott
Marshall
The
Herald
Polk
Polke Lake
Holman Realty Co
Lakeland
Scott
Peculiar Suit In York Township Will Case Continues
Circuit court discussed the will of the late Thomas J. Richards of York township. The suit to construe the will is continued as the proper parties to sue were not clearly identified. The will assigns property to the son for life then to his descendants and heirs.
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Circuit Court
Thomas J. Richards
York Township
Roscoe Richards
Richard
Kansas Man Arrested For Speeding On Highway
Joe Adams of Kansas Illinois was fined 3.00 and costs 6.40 Tuesday in Squire Craigs court for speeding. He was arrested by Harry Johnson a bus driver and special deputy between Marshall and Paria on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Adams
Kansas
Illinois
Squire Craig
Harry Johnson
Marshall
Paria
Bus loses wheel runs onto sidewalk near post office
William Rector reports a bus lost a wheel Wednesday afternoon and slid onto the curb in front of the post office. No injuries or damage were noted, and the wheel was repaired by Mr. Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rector
Rector
Marshall Young Couple Receives Marriage License
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 18 Sidngy Bartieté, 28, of Marshall and Rath Sweat, 21, of Marshall obtained a marriage license confirming plans to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Terre Ecauye
Ind
Sidngy Bartieté
Rheehante
Rath Sweat
Mickie Says Our Printing Department
A quirky note from the 008 printing section hints at rush needs and faster service. It mentions artistic printing quality and anticipation for quicker turnaround, reflecting a lighthearted workplace message.
Circuit Court closes term with multiple rulings
The March circuit court session led by Judge John H. Marshall concluded with trials and parole actions. Cecil Law was found guilty of assault to rob and given a one to fourteen year sentence to the Illinois state reformatory. parole denied. Maurice Morrill and John Shafer pled guilty to burglary and were paroled to Everett Connelly, causes continued for one year.
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John H. Marshall
Charleston
the People
Cecil Law
Illinois State Reformatory School
Maurice Morrill
John Shafer
Morrill
Shafer
Everett Connelly
Former Clark County resident dies in Indiana
Paris Indiana March 11 Friends and relatives learn of the death of Elizabeth Beansatt Tibbs at her home in Cloverdale Indiana. Born February 13 1858 in Clark County she was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Bennett of Westfield. She married Thomas Tibbs and is survived by sons Joseph Ann Daniel and Burton Tibbs and brother Benjamin Bennett of Martinsville. She was a Primitive Baptist Church member at Rickwood where the funeral was held with Rev. W B Gill officiating and burial in Rickwood cemetery.
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Paris
Jil
Elizabeth Beansatt Tibbs
Cloverdale
Ind
Tibbs
Clark County
Joseph Bennett
Westfield
Thomas Tibbs
Joseph
Ann
Daniel W
Burton W. Tibbs
Benjamin D. Bennett
Martinsville
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Marshall Residents
A notice lists marriages including Ben Saiter 23 to Florence M. Sachs 19 both of Marshall, Frank A. Browning 24 to Corrinne Crowe 18 from Jasonville, Harold Davis 21 to Lola Ogle 19 of Marshall, John Willard Allen 67 to Rosa Williford 62 of Marshall, and Rex N Schofield 22 with others. Additional names appear in a fragmented entry for Kansas City and Robinson areas with ages and locations.
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Ben Saiter
Marshall
Florence M. Sachs
Frank A.’ Browning
Linton
Ind
Corrinne Crowe
Jasonville
Harold Davis
Lola Ogle
John Willard Allen
Rosa Williford
Harry BM. Riner
Kansas City
Florence Brodnox
Rex NW
Schofield
Robinson
Juanita
Minarick
John Co. Cuirish
Creanan Agnes’ Su
West
Upton
Taylor of Dennison Victim of Hijackers in Indiana
Orville Taylor of Dennison Ul reported to Sheriff Fenc8nn that his car was stopped by hijackers between Terre Haute and Marshall. He described three encounters with armed men forcing his vehicle off the road, each time letting him go after about half an hour.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Orville Taylor
Dennison
Ray
American Legion Banquet Honors Marshall Legion Victory
About 165 men attended the Casey Michigan American Legion banquet hosted by Victor Hill Post No 165 Casey for Marshall Post No 90. Howard P. Savage of Chicago delivered the keynote, praising hospitalization aid for disabled soldiers and veterans’ children.
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Victor Hill
American Legion of
Casey
Clark County
Marshall
Marshel Legion
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Howard P. Savage
Chicago
F. W. Barton
Curtis G Redden
Danville
Ray Carter
Dick Johnston
Savage
American Legion
C. V. Walters
Casey High School
Governor Hosts Assembly Members At Mansion
Governor Small hosted a reception for the 54th general assembly members and their families at the mansion. The women's eight hour bill joint hearing was postponed to next Tuesday due to the event.
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Springfield
Small
54Th General Assembly
First Two Bills to Become Laws in Illinois
Springfield reports the governor signed two emergency measures just before noon. One provides a $50,000 appropriation for attorney general support and court-related costs through July 1, 1925. The other amends municipal hall rules to allow cities of 75,000 population and affects Aurora referendum plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Len Small
Senate
U. S
House
Curran
Peoria
Aurora
Man Binds Bond for June Term of County Court
Walter Douglas, arrested March 14 on carrying concealed weapons, posted a $500 bond Saturday and was released. His case goes to a June county court term with Lawrence Rhodes as surety.
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Walter Douglas
Anil Lawrences Rhoades
A Douglas
Storm Devastates Southern Cities and Toll Rises
A midweek tornado swept through Missouri southern Illinois and Indiana killing 735 and injuring 2219. West Frankfort Ill and Parrish Ill report heavy casualties with Murphysboro 100 dead and Princeton Ind 100 dead. A 500000 relief bill with emergency clause moved in Springfield to aid the devastated area.
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West Frankfort
State Senate
Springfield
House
Senate
Murphysboro
Ill
Parrish, Ill
Princeton
Ind
Browne Introduces First Bill in a Decade
Lee O Neill Browne veteran LaSalle assemblyman unveils a minor bill clarifying a paragraph in the state fish and game code at the request of the Ike Walton League. It is Browne’s first bill in ten years and twelfth in 25 years in the house.
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Springfield
Lee O'Neill Browne
LaSalle
Ike Walton League
Browne
Scholes
David E. Shanahan
Chicago
Local Social Figures List Shown In Section
A mixed list of individuals including A L Buckner Rosa Smith Dora Janney Will Davidson Claude Fox E Williams Rev O H Sweitzer Herman Huey Reed Edwards David Lutz and others appears as a community roster with varied titles and initials, indicating a social or church directory style entry. The page includes numerous names with Mrs or Mr prefixes and several middle initials, suggesting a society notes column from a historical newspaper.
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A. L. Buckner
Rosa Smith
Dora Janney
Will Davidson
Claude Fox
E. Williams
B. Behner
O H. Sweitzer
Herman Huey T. H. Reed
F. G. Edwards
David Lutz
S. M. Claypool
E. C. Volkers W. MM. Bidens
True Booth
John E. Carpenter
Albert Stockwell
Mary E. Pulver
George Toulras Millard
Medsrick
Ralph Prove V. JB
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Centennial
Harry
Maurer
Lade
Mars
Herman Salier
Edith ‘Geisers
W. F P.travoli
John McGee
William F. Seare
Mae
Swern
Busy Bee Cafe
Bill Booster
Mickie
Connelly
Mattie Drum Siler
Lester Drum
H. B. O’hair
Robert Thompson
Indiana
Taylor OF
Issouri
Lanois
St. Louis
Gorham
DeSoto
Bush
Hurst
Benton
Logan
Thompsonville
McLeansboro
Carmi
Crossville
Assemblyman
Bill
the Herald
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