West Union Bank Fails Amid Community Cash Crunch
West Union's private bank, started in 1908 by W P Anderson and H F Wharton, closed after deposits of about 420000 and assets of 32000. Receiver Arthur Poorman, aided by attorney Golden, Scholfield, investigates missing funds and unregulated Illinois banking gaps. Community members fear losses though Wharton claims dollar-for-dollar payout.
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West Union
W. P. Anderson
Indianapolis
Maois
Indiana
H. F. Wharton
West Union and Vicinity
Marshall Banks
Cashler Wharton
Wharton
Golden & Scholfield
Arthur Poorman
Anderson
Indianapolis News
Poorman
Ilinois
Dinois
Advertising as a Business Decision
The passage argues that advertising is a commercial transaction not a personal matter. It compares ad space to renting a store and asserts the value lies in property desirability and price rather than the publisher's or proprietor's character. It condemns reliance on personal appeal and notes advertisers seek tangible returns rather than sentiment.
Cairo Indictments Upheld in Mob Trial
Judge Duncan overruled a motion to quash indictments against Cairo lynching party leaders. Trials set for May 23 to test the Illinois anti mob law's constitutionality.
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Duncan
Cairo
Quiet Wedding Sealed by Silent Nod at Terre Haute
In Terre Haute on Saturday Frank Burson and Miss Gertrude Fulton both deaf mutes were married. The couple used patent nodding during the ceremony to indicate assent as they joined in matrimony.
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Terre Haute
Frank Burson
That City
Gertrude Fulton
Hutsonville
Angelical Church Notice Sermon at Grand Barac
Sunday May 27 1910 service details list a 7 30 p m sermon at Marstall Zion Big Creek Reverend Asoree Beltz of Sei to preach Sunday morning at Osee Grand Bara sermon and seating note all readable parts indicate church event notices
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Marstall Church
Zion
Asoree
Beltz
Sei
Grand Bara
Decoration Day Observed in Marshall and Clark County
Decoration Day will be observed in Marshall this year with citizens urged to set aside work and honor the nation's dead. Soldiers and committees from business leaders plan the program, including a morning march to Catholic cemetery, addresses by Rev W J Healey and Hon G W Buff, a Pythian Theater gathering, veterans’ cemetery ride, and a memorial sermon at the Methodist church on Sunday May 29 at 10 30.
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Marshall
Clark
City Hall
Catholic Cemetery
W. J Healey
Pythian Theater
G. W Buff
Sullivan
Ind
City Cemetery
E J Nitsche
School Board Reelects Wallace. New Teachers Named
The board reelected Prof. L. A. Wallace as city schools superintendent and kept the existing teaching staff except for four removals. New hires include Miss Folk of Robinson, Miss Laila Ghormley of Paris, Miss Emma Lowe of Wabash township, and later Miss Minnie Parker. Salaries were raised by five dollars per month.
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Board of Education
L. A. Wallace
Stevens
Moyer
Craig
Garver
Folk
Robinson
Laila Ghormley
Paris
Emma Lowe
Wabash Township
The Great Chautauqua Week Arrives with Attractions
The article previews the second week in June Chautauqua with Robby Male Quartette Cavey Company Neal Dow Trio Elma B Smith Co Brown Concert Co Joshua H Berkley lecturer Dr Chas Seas hores Corkey the Irish orator Prof A A Hopkins Miss Belle Kearney Geof Keffer Gettysburg Pictures all presenting a week of entertainment and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robby
Cavey Company
Neal Dow
Elma B. Smith
Brown Concert Co
Joshua H Berkley
Chas Seashores
Corkey
Prof
A A. Hopkins
Belle Kearney
Geof Keffer
Gettysburg Pictures
Lodge Memorial Season Suggested Union Memorial Day
Lodges should unite for a single city memorial day to honor all deceased members. The current spread burdens ministers and their charges, making a general service a sensible reform.
Sunday Schools Plan Big Fourth of July Observance
Representatives from Sun day schools met at the LB church to outline a city wide Fourth of July observance. Plans include a parade by Sunday schools, prizes for largest delegations, afternoon speaking, band concerts and evening fireworks. Committees were named to set the program.
Contemptible county printing bid scandal exposed
The Clark county printing bid dispute shows the county board printing committee awarding the contract to the Democratic office despite a lower bid from the Herald. The Herald had supplied cheaper, timely service previously and urges constituents to repudiate the committee at its first meeting.
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Clark County
Board of Supervisors
W. W. Craig
Charles Madden
J. H. Dickerson
Herald and
Democrat
Court House
Herald
Real Estate Transfers in Casey and Dennison Areas
W S Peters sells lot 101 Commercial to T W Willams for 160. David H Loveall transfers lot 3 Dennison to Daisy Loveall for 40. W E Rogers et al to Phebe Hull trustee's sub div Martinsville block 8 for 500. Loveall to Sarah Loveall lot 2 Dennison 40. Wm D Engles to Guy H Brown pt lot 15 Manly's ad Marshall. Geof Norris to John Coates lot 15 S Archer's ad Marshall 3000. Elizabeth Hall to R A Elliott sw ne 30 12 11 for 2000. Joseph Hardway to C M Arms lot 13 Deahl's sub div se se 6 10 13 1645. Robert Thompson to Milo Davidson lots 1 2 Henbest & Thomp sons sub div 24 11 12 1000. Savilla E Tague to Jesse Blankenbeker nw sw 29 13 2500.
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W S Peters
T W Willams
Casey
David H Loveall
Daisy Loveall
Dennison
Rogers Et al
Phebe Hull
Martinsville
David Loveall
Sarah Loveall
Wm D Engles
Guy H Brown
Manly
Ad Marshall
Geof Norris
John Coates
S. Archer
Elizabeth Hall
R A_ Elliott
Joseph Hardway
C M Armstrong
Deahl
Robert Thompson
Milo Davidson
Henbest & Thompson
Savilla E Tague
Jesse Blankenbeker
State Sunday School Convention in Olney Program Set
The State Sunday School convention will be held in Olney this year with an attractive program. E Q Excell will lead the singing and a special train will run from Greenup on Thursday June 2. Pair round trip from Marshall is 1.74 dollars.
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Olney
E. QO. Excell
Greenup
Marshall
Eldredge Disappears After Shortage Scandal
Cleve Eldredge of Oliver, collector for Symmes township, vanished after his father settled a missing funds shortage. A note read I am going to parts unknown. He left with his brother for Paris, leaving his wife and two infants in distress as authorities coordinate the payoff and investigation.
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Cleve Eldredge
Oliver
Symmes Township
Paris Beacon
Easter
Paris
Genoa
Eldredge
Goman
County Treasurer's Office
Sylvester Eldredge
Shake up at Mattoon as mayor Welch faces indictment
Charleston grand jury charges Mattoon mayor T C Welch with malfeasance and misfeasance in three counts, including perjury for aiding affidavits from alleged non voters. Chief of police John W Welch is indicted for malfeasance over duties during a Mattoon township election amid a threatened riot. Rev Farker Shields and others attacked during the incident.
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Charleston
Welch
Mattoon
Craig & Kinzel
T C Welch
John W. Welch
Mattoon Township
Farker Shields
Death of Mrs Smock in Arcola after illness
Mrs Minnie Marcell a Hunt, born in Clark County in 1864, died at the family residence in Arcola last Saturday morning after two years of poor health due to a cancerous growth. She was married to George Dimond in 1887, widowed, and then wed Mr Smock a year ago last January. Funeral services were held at the family home Sunday morning.
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Arcola
Three Terre Haute Boys Run Away to Oklahoma
Three boys aged 9 12 and 16 from Terre Haute fled home seeking adventure in Oklahoma last week. After three days they reached West Union hungry and footsore and their parents were notified and followed to bring them home.
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Terre Haute
Oklahome
West Union
School furniture salesman offers NH made goods for refurbishers
To school directors I am an official salesman for school furniture manufactured by the State of NH noig. If you plan refurbishing your school house write or call for catalogue prices terms. John C Brooks Newton Ml.
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Nhnoig
John C. Brooks
Newton
Marriage Licenses for Orange Township Residents
Abe Bennett and Minnié Bennett of Orange township. Alva Danney of Orange township. Mari Kinda of Atkins Martinsville township.
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Abe]Bennett
Orange Township
Minnié Bennett
Orange, Township
Alva
Danney
Mari Kinda , Atkins
Martinsville
Ths
Ministers Back Hollenbeck For Legislature In Local Option Push
At a Mattoon district Methodist meeting of 24 ministers unanimous resolutions endorsed Judge Hollenbeck for re election. They back local option and county option, urge support for anti saloon league endorsed lawmakers, and note labor leaders count about 2000 workers backing his candidacy in Mattoon and Villa Grove.
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Mattoon
M. E. Church
Hollenbeck
State
Anti-Saloon League
Tose
Methodist Church
Fielenbeck
Villa Grove
Sailor Letters From Brazil Describe Rio De Janeiro Visit
A Navy sailor writes home from Brazil recounting ship movement from Hampton Roads to Rio de Janeiro. He notes delivering the Brazilian ambassador's body, a funeral procession, liberty ashore, money exchange at 10 900 reis per gold dollar, and sightseeing including Stone Park, a luxury theater, and an electric mountain railway ride with a hotel lunch above the clouds.
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John Beltz
U. Se Navy
Brazil
South America
Hampton Roads
British Island
Rio de J Sueiro
Stone Park
Nallow
Main Street
United States
Bay
The Urbana Excursion for Teachers and Families
Teachers and others are urged to sign up with the county superintendent for a trip to the University of Illinois. The Marshall departure is set for 7 a.m. June 17 with Urbana arrival about 1 p.m. and return at 5 p.m. Fare is 150 for the round trip and 75 cents for riders under twelve.
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University of Illinois
University Farm
Marshall
Urbana
H. W. Drake
Nettie Slusser 1867 1910 obituary from Marshall to Los Angeles
Nettie Slusser was born February 14 1867 in Marshall died April 28 1910 in Los Angeles California after a long illness She lived in Marshall most of her life then moved to California about six years ago She was lovable and made friends easily In later days she trusted God and died happy in the Christian faith She leaves a mother a sister and many relatives and friends.
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Nettie Slusser
Marshall
Los Angeles
California
Nettie
Oil Wells Progress Slow as Finishes Lag in Illinois
In Illinois field activity is steady with much work in progress and deep sand wells drawing attention in Lawrence county. No gushers this week. several are near the Tracy and McClosley sands. Completions totaled 32 Crawford, 24 Lawrence, 1 Clark, 1 Cumberland, 1 Coles, 1 Jasper for a week’s yield of 65,650 barrels.
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Illinois
Lawrence County
Tracy
McClosley
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Cumberland
Coles
Jasper
Judge Everett Connelly Tours Civil War Battlefields
Judge Everett Connelly visited Vicksburg Corinath and Shiloh last week collecting inspiration for memorial day addresses. At Shiloh he received a timber fragment from the tree that sheltered Gen Grant's headquarters tent. The cyclone last October toppled that tree. Connelly placed the piece in the Grand Army room of the courthouse.
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Everett Connelly
Vicksburg
Corath
Shiloh
Gen. Grant
Judge Connelly
Grand Army
Court House
Martinsville Man Dies After Long Civil War and Church Bond
Jackson Smitley born June 1835 in Muskeego n county Ohio lived in Illinois Indiana and Martinsville dying May 9 1910 at about 8 pm aged 74 years 11 months and 6 days He married Matinda Tharpe Feb 23 1860 and leaves three daughters two sons two sons preceded him He served in the Civil War from Sept 1864 serving until late 1865 He joined Freedom Church southeast of Martinsville in 1885 was baptized by Rev Stanbury and remained a member Burial May 22 at Mt Pleasant Church by J C Craig
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Jackson Smitley
Muskeegon County
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Martinsville
Matinda Tharpe
Freedom Church
Stanbury
Mt Pleasant Church
JC. Craig
Fruit Not All Killed in Winds Despite Freeze Damage
The Prairie Farmer reports that winds fruit crops are not entirely ruined by the recent freeze. Statewide surveys from 200 correspondents suggest early damage estimates were exaggerated. Illinois orchards may still yield a fair crop, though apples, cherries, peaches, and plums show damage in early varieties.
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Chicago
Dunlap
Ana
Flnois
stein _Humibers
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West Union Bank
County Board
Ottiens
Sovey -Gelt-Pos
Oliver Man
Stacy
Inderse Hollenbeck
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