City Administration Swears In New Officials and Names Committees
The city hall welcomed the incoming administration as Mayor Weir and the new council were seated. New members Bubeck and McNirath took seats with Clerk Frank Greenough and Treasurer Clarence Parsons, bonds approved. The board appointed committees for public improvements and health, and issued licenses for pool and billiard rooms. Ernest Howell released as utilities chief. J H Laufman named collector with Taubeneck supervising water and light. George Morgan to haul street refuse. overall cleanup urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Bubeck and
McNirath
Frank Greenough
Clarence Parsons
Mitchell
O. A. Keiser
John Rademaker
Highway Commissioners
Building Rock Roads
Board of Public Improvements
C. E H. Wiliams
Robert Prewett
Board of Health
L. J. Weir
P. P. Haslitt
GW Prewett
Mayer
Ernest Howell
J. H. Laufman
George Taubeneck
Mr. Laufman
Taubeneck
George Morgan
William Poffinbarger
Juniors Host Banquet for Marshall High Seniors
The Marshall High School junior class hosted a Friday banquet for the senior class in the Pythian Temple dancing hall. A long central table featured May poles and mint favors, gold and white colors, a four course menu, and Terre Haute orchestra music. Toasts by Miss Becker Jane Morton Ernest Rea Will Rapson and Mr Harnish accompanied solos by Miss Simmons Chester English Velma Sullins and Cecil Smitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Pythian Temple
Whitlocke
Terre Haute
L. W. Willams
Miss Becker
Jane Morton
Ernest Rea
Will Rapson
Mr. Harnish
Miss Simmons
Chester English
Velma Sullins
Cecil Smitley
Paris Gets New Postmaster After O'Hair Recommendation
Congressman O'Hair recommends Thomas Moyer a paper hanger as postmaster at Paris amid six candidates. Senator Lewis will supervise appointments and will not back any candidate without legislative endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hair
Thomas Moyer
Paris
Lewis
Obituary for Arthur Hosea Irwin A Infant Son of Irwins
Arthur Hosea Irwin was born October 15 1911 and died April 27 1913. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Hosea Irwin who resided near Newman Illinois. He is survived by his parents and two sisters Hazel Lucile and Frances Rosalee. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning April 29 with interment in Newman cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hosea, Irwin
Mra
Fire Hits Barn and Home During Clean-Up Spree
Last Saturday Fred Shaw gathered leaves and litter, moved a pile, then a trash fire spread burning the barn and its contents, including a buggy and two harness sets. The residence narrowly escaped damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shaw
Big Shipment of Hardwood Lumber Taken to Chicago
A large Cairo to Chicago shipment of hardwood lumber was reported on Sunday. The train carried forty cars loaded with about 800000 feet of two by four oak at seven inches, described as the largest hardwood lumber shipment handled by the Cairo division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Chicago
Divislon
Kimbrough Considers Resigning For Successor Weeks
A Danville dispatch reports Circuit Judge Kimbrough may resign soon to appoint his law partner James Weeks as master chancery of Vermilion County. If he resigns early a special election would occur, else the governor would appoint Weeks after a near term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Kimbrough
James Weeks
Vermilion County
Dunne
Weeks
Homestor Sale at Corner High and Union Streets Paris Ill
Auction notice for a homestead in Paris Illinois offering two houses six and four rooms six acres garden and pasture five acres overall. Located at High and Union streets near town center. Sale Saturday May 17 at 1 30 PM with half cash balance in one year at premises or by writing to executor Danville M N English and auctioneer I H O Boyer Paris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Streets
Paris
H.O. Boyer
M. N. English
Danville
Herald Accepts Reasonable Submissions For News Columns
The Herald invites readers to send sensible articles while requesting restraint by avoiding repetition and obituary poetry. Editors reserve discretion to publish suitable contributed pieces and to omit impractical or repetitive content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Central Illinois Railroad Seeks Massive Construction Mortgage
Central Illinois Company files a large construction mortgage to fund a Springfield to Duquoin expansion. A. O. Skillman of St. Louis paid a recording fee of 19905 dollars. Officers include President Isaac A. Smith and Vice President George W. White, both of St. Louis. The project spans multiple counties and cities in Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield’ and
Central Ilinois
Springfield
Duquoin
A. O. Skillman
St. Louis
Isaac A. Smith
George W. White
A. O Skillman
Noble E. McMillan
Sangamon
Montgomery
Bond
Clinton
Washington
Perry
Pawnee
Raymond
Butler
Hillsboro
Greenville
Carlyle
Nashville
Pinckneyville
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Clair, Madison, Bond, Fayette, Clay, Jasper
Clark
East St. Louis
Collinsville
Troy, Highland, Kimmundy
Louisville
Newton and
Marshall
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Martha Garwood Burkeybile
Last Sunday marked the 61st birth day anniversary of Mrs Martha Garwood Burkeybile who lives south of Auburn. Relatives and friends gathered at her hospitable home to celebrate the occasion including Edward Garwood with wife Roy Hunt and family Ray Burkeybile and family Lucy Hutchens and family Adam Byerly and family Mrs Elizabeth Wright and daughter Mary shares Hutchens and wife John Kaufman and family Harvey Hurst and wife and two grandchildren and Rev Neal McClain wife and granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Garwood Burkeybile
Auburn
Edward Garwood
Roy Hunt
Ray Burkeybile
Lucy Hutchens
Adam Byerly
Elizabeth Wright
Mary
Hares Hutchens
John Kaufman
Harvey Hurst
Neal McClain
Noted Case Ends Abruptly In Paternity Suit
The paternity suit by Letitia Briscoe of Casey against Joseph Connelly on the county court docket reached trial Monday. Nearly all local lawyers were aligned on either side, a jury was empaneled, and the case was vigorously fought all day. Yesterday morning it halted suddenly when the prosecution moved to dismiss the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Briscoe
Casey
Joseph Connelly
Courthouse room to become ladies restroom
East basement corridor room currently used by Squire Parker as an office will be vacated May 5. The space will be fitted with chairs tables mirrors and furnishings and kept open as a ladies restroom as soon as possible.
Cemetery Dues Requested and Fence Fund Drive
Notice calls on all persons owing for Jots in the Auburn cemetery to call and pay. Donations are invited to help build a new fence around the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Cemetery
Clean-Up Week Urges Residents to Gather Refuse
John Weir Mayor asks householders to collect all refuse on their premises into convenient spots in the alleys during the week beginning May 12. The city will remove the refuse at its expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Weir
Record Fruit Bloom Spurs Statewide Crop Forecast
Orchards show heavy bloom across the region and state, with forecasters predicting a record fruit crop if severe weather does not intervene. Ag reports note similar favorable conditions spreading nationwide, boosting expectations for growers.
Death of Mildred Dorothy Gard in Anderson Township
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Purl Gard Mildred Dorothy Gard aged one year five months died last Wednesday of pneumonia in Anderson Township Funeral services were held in the Ohio church on Thursday conducted by Rev Mr Bailey with interment in Ohio cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Dorothy
Purl 1Gard
Anderson Township
Ohio
Mr. Bailey
Mary Ann Yargus 1831 1913 West Union obit
Mary Ann Hover Yargus of Francis county born March 17 1831 died April 29 1913 at her daughter Anna Williamson's home in West Union She was first married to Commodore Yargus and later to Harry Pennell She united with the Christian church 23 years ago Survived by sons Sampson H Commodore George and Edward Charles Williamson daughter Anna and 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral held April 30 at the Baptist church West Union with Elder T J Wheeler interment Shawler cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Hover) ‘Yargus
Francis County
Anna Williamson
West Union
Christian Church
Sampson H
Hannibal
Commodore
George
Edward Charles
Charles Williamson
Anna
Baptist Church
Eld. T. J. Wheeler
Shawler Cemetery
Abandon Memorial Day Plan Prompts Call for Action
Citizens urged to organize observance as Grand Army post members deem themselves too few and too old to handle the task. A meeting in the G A R room at the courthouse is scheduled for next Tuesday evening to arrange Memorial Day observance and invite a general turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Post
Court House
Tragedy Near Clinton Claims Father and Son
Former Wabash township resident Benjamin Dulaney and his son Ellis were struck by a train on the C and E I road near Clinton Indiana last Tuesday. Ellis died instantly with severe injuries to both legs and an arm while Benjamin Dulaney died Monday and was buried at Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Delaney
Wabash Township
Ellis
Clinton
Ind
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Livingston
Dulaney
D. D. Burt
Mr. Dulaney
Old Soldier Pittenger Dies After Long Illness
Abraham Pittenger a long time city resident died Monday after a long illness at 77. He served in the First Missouri Cavalry recruited at Marshall. Survived by wife two sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held at the family home and interment was in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Pittenger
Pittenger
First
Missouri Cavalry
Marshall
Band Prepares Regular Practice Under Prof Wallace
The Marshall Cornet Band begins regular practice this week under veteran manager Prof. L. A. Wallace. They plan weekly open-air concerts soon and will publish the concert program in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cornet
L. A. Wallace
Ehrhardt Pastor Reappointed After Conference
Rev Leo J Ehrhardt pastor of the Evangelical churches of Marshall and Grand Turner is returned to his charges by the annual conference. He had been quarantined at home for over a week due to a scarlet fever case in his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo. J. Ehrhardt
Marriage Licenses Listed for Indiana Couples
William Henry Hunter and Verna E Hamilton of Linton Indiana obtain a license. Samuel Cooley and Adam Estes of Casey Indiana obtain licenses. William Prior of Robinson Indiana and Anna Miller of Terre Haute Indiana listed as parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Henry ‘Hunter Sand
Verna E. Hamilton
Linton
Ind
Wiliam Prior
Robinson
Anna Miller
Terre Haute
Samuel ‘8
Cooley
Adam Estes
Casey
Baptist Sunday School and Services Notice
The notice states Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching next Sunday at 10 45 by Ela W. R. Hell of Shurtleff College Alton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela W. R. Hell
Shurtleff College
Alton
Methodist Church Sunday Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Wee Ralston superintendent. Morning Worship at 10 46 with Junior Service at 2 30. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Evening preaching at 7 30 p m. Prayer service Wednesdays at 7 30. Charles E Taylor is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Ralston
Epworth
Chas E ~ Taylor
Local travelers head to Terre Haute for potatoes
Mr and Mrs Handy and two others motored to Terre Haute on Sunday to buy six weeks old rose potatoes at Parson's, Ohio and Barry location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Handy
Hugh Ferry
Frank Radeski
Terre Haute
Ohio
Barry
Parson's
End of School Year At M T H S Nears
This morning marks the start of the last month of the school year at M T H S with the close set for Friday June 6. Students face a final stretch of hard work as remaining tasks must be completed. Measles sidelined Fred Moore for three days but he returned Monday. Harry Hollenbeck and Louis Bake have been out nearly two weeks. The tennis court work began last Saturday behind the building and should be ready for play next week if weather cooperates. A Physical Geography class trip explored Big creek north and east of town with Mr. Harnish, offering practical context to their studies. The Botany class calls for community plant submissions as they search for rare flowers to help and benefit neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Aitemiller
Big Creek
Harnish
Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Several Parishes
A series of property transfers includes Enoch Wyrick to Edna Miller for a 35-10-12 lot, $1. Joe Webb to Jas. E. Padgett for Lot 2 in Weir's ad West Union, $80. Almeda Spittler to John Watson for 9 acres, $800. Justin K. Wallis to Samuel Brown for Lot 30 Perry's 2nd Casey, $10. Henry Manhart to Bertha Lee for two McKeen lots and 50 acres at 22-12-11, $1. Otis Elliott to Thos. F. Elliott for 16 acres, $700. Belle Jewell to N. L. Beauchamp for 61% acres, $2647. Wm. W. Roberts to J. F. Ellington for 9% acres, $2500. Jackson Bardine et al to Deverick for 8+ acres, $250. R. E. Deverick to R. J. Deverick for survey, 26 and pt 6 nw 35-9-14. R. J. Deverick to Marion Partlow for wi sw sw 26-9-14, $1000. BH. R. Shuey to L. A. Rider for pt lat 5 bik 14 Westfield, $2750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Wyrick
Edna Miller
Joe Webb
Jas. E. Padgett
Weir
Ad West Union
Almeda Spittler
John Watson
Gene
Justin K. Wallis
Samuel Brown
Perry
Casey
Henry Manhart
Bertha Lee
McKeen
Same
Otis Elliott
Thos. F. Elliott
Belle Jewell
N. L. Beauchamp
Wm. W. Roberts
J. F. Ellington
Jackson Bardine
Et al
R. EB. Deverick
R. J. Deverick
Sane
Deaths from whooping cough strike Norton family
Herschel Norton aged four months died Sunday from whooping cough two miles west of the city. His twin brother died a week earlier from the same illness. Funeral services were held at the home Monday conducted by Rev. Mr. Hill and interment followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
James Norton
Mr. Hill
Child Dies of Pneumonia in Lomeon Plum Street
Blanche Sullivan child of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sullivan died Monday in Lomeon Plum Street due to pneumonia after measles. She was four years and one month old. Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
J. R. Sullivan
Lomeon Plum Street
Ct. Mary’s Church
Notice to Contractors for Two Steel Bridges
Commissioners of Highways of Orange Town and Clark County Board of Supervisors will let contracts May 13 1913 for two steel bridges over Little Willow Creek on public highways between sections 5 and 8 and 17 and 18. Bids from the lowest responsible bidder at 1 00 o’clock a m at the bridge site west of Needmore. Abutment work also. right to reject. Dated May 2 1913. Lorenzo Bennett R T Buckner Walter Kendall Highway Commissioners. James Nash John Williamson John Weaver Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Highways
Town of
Orange
Board of Supervisors
County of
Clark
Illinois
Little Willow Creek
Needmore
Lorenzo Bennett
R. T. Buckner
Walter
Kendall
Highway Commissioners
Local Farm Goods and Tools on Sale
Good tomatoes ten cents per can at Parsons Imperial Syracuse and John Deere walking plows at Dixons Corn for sale by the wagon load at the farm Mrs Zane Arbuckle passes along bargain items and equipment for farmers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Imperial
Syracuse
John Deere
Dixon's
Zane Arbuckle
Abandon Levee System Should Wabash Valley Rebuild
Residents of the Wabash valley debate levee policy as floods threaten 18 miles of riverbank in east erne ax county. Since the 1850s, funded by hundreds of thousands, the levees protect about 40 000 acres of rich sandy loam land. After record floods this year, opinions split between repairing existing banks and building stronger or even a concrete wall to withstand highest waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Easterneax
Lawrenceville Republican
Wabash River
Sunday School Convention Set for Dennison Wabash Township
A Sunday School Convention will be held at Dennison in Wabash Township on Sunday May 1 29 13. Activities include 9 30 Sunday school 10 15 devotional and reviews of lessons led by Rev Géo Mathis Wash Hollenbeck Roy Cook Jerry Ishler J I Whitlock J M Taylor E H Keuhner Rev E S Wamsley and others. An afternoon session features lessons on music, boy problems, and ways to aid Sunday School work with offerings for county projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Wabash Township
Legion
Géo. Mathis
Wash Hollenbeck
Roy Cook
Jerry Ishler
J. I. Whitlock
L B. _Anderson
J. M. Taylor
E. H. Keuhner
E. S. Wamsley
John Knox
Sunday School Convention at Ohio Chapel Melrose May 11 1913
The Sunday School Convention will be held at Ohio Chapel in Melrose township on Sunday May 11 1913 starting at 1 p.m. Devotional by A R Colvin on how to prepare and teach the Sunday lesson by W Medsker. Talks on mothers and the Sunday School by Rev Billings and other topics by A W Wright and Sam Sheets. An offering will support county work. Ethelbert Bartlett presides with Amanda Sheets as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Chapel
Melrose Township
A. R. Colvin
Wm. Medsker
S. S
Billings
A. W. Wright
Sam Sheets
Round Table
Ethelbert Bartlett
Amanda Sheets
Church building tour spurs plan to duplicate Marshall design
The building committee of the Gibson City M E church accompanied Rev L Pletcher to inspect the Marshall Methodist church last week. They were impressed and unanimously decided to duplicate the Marshall design in their own building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson City
M. E
5. L. Pletcher
Th. Marshall Methodist Church
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Hurat
Claypool
Superintendent of Utilities
Felow
Davis
Fredenberger
Homestor Sale
Central Ilinois Company
MR. Ehrhardt
Child
James Nash
John Willismgon
John Weaver
Methhodist Church
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