Robbers hold up Vandalia station during night work
A risky early morning robbery at Vandalia station left agent Junker tied and pistol threats used by two masked men. They forced open the ticket cab drawer and escaped with about $40 after cutting telegraph lines and injuring no one. The incident occurred around 1 o'clock. local officers investigated but details remain scarce.
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Nest
Junker
Soulen
Regal Covas
Jinker
Pep Othey
Pstecys
Resignation of Rev Gopal as pastor leading to new charge
The Rev. a He Elder, pastor of the Gopal church in Westfield, resigns from the pastorate. He travels to Florida to take charge at Satlovee, with Parsons remaining as pastor at that place. The Westfield Review notes the change and indicates he will finish the year there.
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Methodist
Gopal
Berinting Ofstiipr
Heverdind
Satlovee
Reve Parsons
Westfield
Sewer Objectors Heard At Public Hearing
At the West Side sewer project hearing last Thursday the city hall was crowded with supporters and opponents. A petition and a remonstrance were presented, with many signing both. Mayor Bell and Attorney Fred Bartlett answered questions, clarifying that without the sewer system the east side would develop at the west side’s expense and paving cannot proceed until completion. The board ruled the system necessary and forwarded it to the city council for final action next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Bell
Fred Bartlett
Plea For the Sewer in Mt. Carmel Republican
A letter advocates sewer construction highlighting public health, water and soil protection, and long term cost considerations. It argues against opposition to the new sewer plan and warns of continued disease and pollution without drainage improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Tareas
Yates Name Sparks Split On 63rd Joint Ballot For Senator
In the 63rd Joint ballot for United States senator in the legislature yesterday, Richard Yates was mentioned again as a contender. Representative Splittorf of Chicago announced the former governor as his choice, while Hopkins maintained a clear lead with 75 votes and Shurtleff was next with 17. O'Brien introduced a bill to make bucket shop conduct a felony with prison terms of one to ten years.
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Richard Yates
Seco
United States
Aurora
Speaker Shurtleff
O'Brien
A Taste for Turkey Leads to Wagon Arrest
Brad Spencer, a Wabash township farmer, searched for a missing turkey last Thursday morning and found it in a moving wagon. One man named Art Brown from Terre Haute was arrested and fined $10 and costs by Judge Snavely. Real estate transfers.
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Brad Spencer
Wabash Township
Art Brown
Terra Haute
Snavely
Knight Sentenced to Five Years and 7500 Fine for Bootlegging
In Coles County Circuit Court Judge J. B. W. Craig imposed a 7500 dollar fine and a five year jail term on William H. Knight of Mattoon for bootlegging. Knight and several co-defendants faced 63 counts for selling liquor in anti saloon territory keeping a disorderly house and maintaining a common nuisance. A petit jury found him guilty on all counts. Attorneys seek release via habeas corpus before Judge Solon Philbrick.
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Coles County
William H. Knight
Mattoon
J. B. W. Craig
Knight
Craig
Solon Philbrick
Champaign
Ultra Fashionable Party At Mrs Cole Host Home
A social gathering at Mrs W L Cole's Tuesday night featured dress by design and top class mischief. Ladies of the Thursday Card Club diverted prizes to church funds and formed a Soup Committee of seven who hosted a seven course soup dinner and a seasonable luncheon.
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W. L. Cole
Edwin Booth
J. R. Burnett
C. A. Purdum
Ed Cole
Mollie Greenough
Lu Cole
M. Scholfield
B. M. Davison
F. H
Deed transfers list from various property transactions
Warrants deeds record multiple transfers including Sarah H. Reed to Moses Johnson for parcel sw 66 20-9-12 at $5. William N. Robson to R. W. N. B. Kirkham for w% and w% nw sw 29-12-13 at $300. J. Auld to J. R. Emrich for Lots 7 and 8 Rodebaugh's addition Casey at $900. Elizabeth Cole to Frank Patton for sw sw 16-9-14 at $2200. Otto Fulscher to John V. Y. Canady for parts nw sw and ne se 28-10-13 at $1. Allie Riggins to C. E. Reinoehl for part bik Westfield at $575. Milton Redman to David Claypool for he se sec 1 and part aw se 19-14 at $9000. Nella Lowe to Charles C. Smith for part Be sw 27-11-12 at $700. Henry O. Athey to R. B. Deverick for part aw sw 17-10-18 at $1500. T. W. Luckhaupt to John Weir for part sw ne 11-10-12 at $1.
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Sarah H. Reed
Moses Johnson
N. Robson
R. WN
B. Kirkham
J. #. Auld
J. R. Emrich
Rodebaugh
Ad Casey
Elizabeth Cole
Frank Patton
Otto Fulscher
John VY. Canady
Sw & Ne
Allie Riggins
C. E. Reinoehl
Bik
Westfield
Milton Redman
David Claypool
Nella Lowe
Charles C. Smith
Henry O. Athey
R. B. Deverick
T. W. Luckhaupt
John Weir
Why Not a Civic Federation for City Beautification
A call to citizens and property owners to improve the city’s appearance through simple actions. The piece praises Marshall as one of the prettiest small cities with shaded concrete walks and maple trees and urges organized effort, seed sowing, planting, and careful painting to achieve notable results.
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Marshall
Revival at McClure Chapel Opens Next Monday
Mission Board of Westfield Baptist Association brings Rev. J. H. Young from Terre Haute to conduct a revival at McClure Chapel five miles north of Marshall. Young is described as a strong reformer against sin and invites all to attend or stay away if uninterested.
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Mission Board
Westfield Baptist Association
J. H. Young
Terre Haute
McClure Chapel
Marshall
Young
Eac
Oil Prospects Active Wildcat Drilling Flourishes in Illinois
The Illinois oil field sees a surge of wildcat drilling with wells in many counties across the state. Despite successes, numerous holes prove dry as pipelines strain to move production and tariffs ease boosting investor confidence for a potentially richer season.
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Illinois
East St. Louis
Mississippi
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Perry
Cumberland
Jasper
Jersey
Greene
White
Macoupin
Union
Saline
Williamson
Annual Teachers Meeting of Clark County
Annual spring meeting of the Clark County teachers association to be held at Marshall Illinois township high school Saturday April 10. Schedule includes invocation minutes reading and sessions on pupil relations curriculum incentives and methods with talks by Nellie Casteel Don Kirkham J L Pricer Frank Sewell L A Perkins J E Demmer Alvan Smith Elizabeth Hitchocks W S Booth. All teachers urged to attend and participate. Harry W. Drake president Flozza Smith secretary
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Clark County Teachers’ Association
Township High
Marshall
Illinois
Nellie Casteel
Don Kirkham
J. L. Pricer
Frank Sewell
L. A. Perkins
J. E. Demmer
Alvan Smith
Elizabeth Hitchocks
W. S. Booth
Harry W. Drake
Pres
Flozza Smith
Secy
Kansas Township Commissioner's Contract for Ditch Project
A Kansas township commissioner has awarded a contract for a drainage ditch costing 21,790 dollars. The project will drain thousands of acres across Coles and Hagar counties and has been tied up in courts for years before state court action sought settlements.
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Kansas Township
Hagar County
Ashiore
Coles County
Tax collections show county progress toward debt payoff
Collectors report taxes paid totaling about 200 thousand with final figures 200 488. Delinquent county debt stands at 26 020.28. County treasurer Lewis says final audit will confirm if debt is fully cleared, but overall finances are in good shape.
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Lewis
Militon Porter Dead After Brief Illness at Home of Son
Milton Porter aged 70 died this morning at 7 45 at the home of his son M W Forster after a brief pneumonia illness. He had lived here since moving from an Ohio City two years ago and is survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow at 10 a m with the body then taken to Sacramento for interment. He was a cultured gentleman with many acquaintances here. An obituary will appear next.
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Milton Porter
M. W. Forster
Porter
Ohio Ol Co
Sacto És Pa
Rev Father Cannon Offers St Patrick Church Fundraiser
The Urbana Illinois March 27 notices cite Rev Father Cannon of St Patrick Church involved in a fundraiser event raising around 16613 for the congregation. A night of entertainment and comedy is mentioned with ticket prices and sale openings noted for a lively parish effort.
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Urbana
F. Canhon
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