Washington Sightings of Bell and New Beauties in Capital
A Washington diary notes Mr Bell’s discoveries during a May visit, describing Civil War era reflections, Riggs Bank trial atmosphere with Hogan and Williams, and a tour of Forest Glen and the National Soldiers Home. The author praises Grant Memorial Hall and Rock Creek Cemetery in measured, observant prose.
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Washington,d. C
Washington
The
Potomac
Treasury
Esty
Sauare
Pollard
Jéris
Wil‘son
Untermeyer, Bailey, Brandeis
Hogan
Riggs
Frank J. Hogan
John Skelton Williams
William. G.~. McAdoo
the Treasury
WHS
Samuel Untermeyer
Brandeis
Joseph Bailey
Texas
Forest Glen
Ain
Attruttons
America
van- Education
Imiples
Marshall
Helen Seatning
Iin
Capitol
Congress
Ney
Potomac Park
Rock
E‘piscopal
Augustus
Concerts Begin Open Air Show Amid Court Case
Miss Sarah Smith was found unsound mind by the county court and sent to the insane hospital at Anna after a jury trial. A band named Concerts Begin planned an open air concert for tomorrow evening, with details sent to 37780.
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Marshall
Sarah Smith
Anna
Knights Union Decoration Day Service Held In June
A fragmented notice shows Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Red Men to unite for a Decoration Day service on a Sunday in June. The text lacks full date details but signals a joint observance by these fraternal groups.
Damages Sought In York Township Horse Loan Suit
Mrs. John Edwards of York Township sues Bruce Prust in Esquire Craie's court alleging she loaned a horse and the animal remained in Prust's possession causing permanent damages. The jury returned a verdict for Edwards.
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John. ‘Edwards
York Township
Brucé Prust
Esquire Craie’s
Prust
Nurses Graduation at Union Hospital Training School
The 14th annual commencement at Terre Haute Union Hospital training school for nurses was held Monday evening. Seven graduates completed the program, five from Clark county: Lola Dell-Garner, Blanche Litlick, Bessie Thomas, Clara Mae Bierbaum, and Lyda Mae Giouse.
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Union Hospital
Training School For Nurses
Terre~Haute
Clark County
Lola
Dell- Garner
Blanche ~Litfick
Bessie
Thomas
Clara
Mae Bierbaum
iLyda
Mae" Giouse
Auto Drivers Plan Organization After State Chauffeur Licenses
Marshall men have taken the state examination for chauffeur licenses. They will organize to ensure that unlicensed drivers do not operate cars for pay. Names mentioned include Frank Hippard Robert Slusser John Brandenstein Frank King Walter Hutchinson Albert Sockler Clayton Noland Edward Eaton Will Wallace Aaron Jones Jerry Engles and Will Engles.
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Marshall
Frank. Hippard
Robert’ “Slusser
John and
Charles’. Brandenstein
Frank. King
Decoration Day Program for Ex Soldiers Event
Ex soldiers meet at the court house at 10 a m Sunday to decorate graves. They march to Catholic cemetery for services then return to the court house at 1 30 pm and proceed to the Pythian Theatre for a program with music addresses and a benediction. Afterward the parade returns to the cemetery to decorate graves of the deceased soldiers.
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Court House
Pythian Theatre
F. W. Booth ‘Music
Caution to Voters in Judicial Election Use Party Circle
Voters are warned to mark only the party circle or the square opposite each candidate. With six circuit judges and no direct rivalries, the top three win. The advisory urges sticking to the Republican circle as safest.
New Factory to Open in City With Gum Vend Machines
Co. V. Martin of Indianapolis arrived last week with factory machinery for a vending machine business selling chewing gum and other goods on the nickel in the slot principle. He has leased the old woolen mill and will hire about fifteen workers. another handle factory is seeking a location here.
Must Stop Hoodlumism Notice Urges Sabbath Safety
West Union prints a public notice calling for an end to loud street disorder and fast driving. The appeal asks drivers to practice Safety First and warns authorities will enforce speed and careless driving laws.
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West Union
Public Schools Close Friday for Eighth Grade Exercises
The city schools will close Friday and the eighth grade graduation exercises will be held in the M E N s church at 2 o clock that afternoon. Judge Everett Connelly will deliver the class address. Members of the Glass include Hubert Ferris Doris Martin Aubrey Maison Mary Brabany Paul Stewart Leota Millhouge Otto Clatfelter Naomi Castel Mabel Riley Fenton Cooper Mary Arford Gerald Mason Isabel Tibbs Vernon Moon Ethel Perisha Eugene Chenoweth Lonnie Mae Laughlin Mary Gunder Roy Norton Bather Wer Harry Handy Dorothy Davidson Ralph Montgomery Nellie Hunt Herbert Lovell Grace O Rourk.
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M. E Ns
Everett, Connelly
Hubert” Ferris
Doris
Martin
Aubrey
Maison
Mary
Brabany
Paul Stewart
Leota
Millhouge
Otto
Clatfelter
Naomi
Castel
Mabel
Riley
Fenton
Wer
Harry
Handy
Dorothy “Davidson
Ralph Montgomery
Nellie
Hunt
Herbert Lovell
Grace O’rourk
Methodist Church Board and Guild Meetings Schedule
The Methodist Church announces a monthly Board meeting in the ladies parlor next Tuesday at 7 30 pm. The King's Heralds hold a special meeting at the parsonage Thursday at 3 pm with a special program. Sunday school teachers are invited to Bible Study Thursday evening. E G Sandmeyer is the pastor.
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King’s Heralds
E. G. Sandmeyer
Fire Loss Settled on North Side of The Square
The fire losses on the north side of the square have been settled in part by insurance companies. Whiteside received the full insured amounts of 12000 for stock and 3200 for the building. Reconstruction and resuming business are planned, with Hughes stock adjustment pending.
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Whiteside
Hughes
Real Estate Transfers List From Martinsville Area
Property transfers include John Hammerly to Balth Myles for 17-10-11 at $1 Barbara Horton to Hiram Hinbert lot to Darwin at $300 Al Hinkle to Henry Bennet for 29-12-18 acres at $11 005 Martha Nettleton to Walker on 9-18 for 40 acres at $2,300 David Gallatin tract 20-10-14 at $600 Oscar Slusser to Joel Fox near Ely ne nw 16-9-14 at $175 Frakes to John Melton pt 15-9-14 for $50 Sabra Frakes to Henry Sewell pt ge se 15-9-14 at $450 May Fasig to Harry Miller lot 65 Richarts Fourth Martinsville at $2,505 Michael Beehner to Sarah Babcock wih sw nw 4-11-12 at $500 Tim Babcock to Sarah Sy bw nw 7-11-12 at $500 GW Baker to wm Medsker nw 8-13-9-13 at $2,000 EM Baker to GW Baker se se 13-9-13 at $2,000 W S Peters to John Carr lot 41 Commercial ad Casey at $160 David Irwin to David Shonk 18 acres at $9, ce 28-11-12 at $800.
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John
Hammerly
Balth
Myles
New
Barbara Horton
Hiram
Hinbert
Darwin
Hinkle
Henry
Bennett
Martha
Nettleton
Walker
Nott
W.r
David
J. P
Gallatin
Oscar
Slusser
Joel
WE ‘Fox
Ely
Frakes
T. Melton
Sabra
Henry Sewell
Fasig
Harry D Miller
Richart’s
Martinsville
Michael ‘Béehner
Sarah ‘Ti Babcock
Wih
Timothy Babcock
Baker
Medsker
EM Baker
W S. Peters
John Carr
Casey
David Irwin
David ‘Shonk
Evangelical Association Announces Sunday and Week Services
The Evangelical Association schedules worship at Zion Big Creek in the morning and Immanuel Grand Tarn in the evening next Sunday. A prayer meeting is planned in Marshall on Tuesday evening. Sunday school begins at 9 80 am led by Pastor Leo Je Ebrharat with Alliance and Jubler involved.
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Zion
Big Creek
Immanuel
Grand Tarn
Marshall We
Jubler
Leo
Ebrharat
Accident at Furniture Millwork Co. injures worker
An employee of the Artisan Millwork Co. suffered severe injuries at the furniture factory last Thursday. Three fingers on his right hand were badly lacerated and likely to be amputated. he previously lost three fingers on his left hand at the same place about a year ago.
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Jett
New Cases In County Court Against Carroll Webright
An information filed against Carroll Webright of Dolson charges malicious destruction of property. He is accused of burning 25 rods of rail fence belonging to Michael Snyder.
Garner Hewitt Wedding Quiet in Marshall
Lawrence Garner and Miss Mabel Hewitt were quietly married at Marshall with Rev. A B Rogers officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hewitt, groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Plin Garner. The couple left for Terre Haute for Union Hospital exercises and plan a long, happy marriage.
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Lawrence Garner
Mabel Hewitt
Marshall
A. B. Rogers
Tom Hewitt
Plin Garner
Wabash Township
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Paris adopts commission system amid reform push
Voters respalded a change to a city commission form of government. The new panel set mayoral salary at 600 dollars a year and each commissioner at 400 dollars, raising overall city expenses by about one thousand dollars annually, despite taxpayer protests.
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Paris
Chicago Alderman Proposes Whisky Ban in City Council
Alderman Merriam introduces an ordinance in Chicago to prohibit sale of whisky and spirits and allow saloons to sell only beer and light wine. The measure fails 22 to 47, reflecting temperance trends as the world leans toward the water wagon.
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Merriam
Chicago
Guthneck's Paper Stopped by Mail Censorship
The Searchlight published by Frank H. Guthneck in Danville was denied mail access for alleged obscene matter. The magazine criticized Postmaster Tilton and Rev. J. S. Bickel, a reader of the Danville dry movement. Guthneck faces thirteen federal counts for mailing obscene publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Guthneck
Danville
Tilton
Rev. J. 8. Bickel
Guthneck
Baker Breaks Transcontinental Auto Record In Stutz Run
E. G. Baker traveled from San Diego to New York in 11 days 7 hours 15 minutes in a Stutz racing car. He passed through here on the 8th and completed 3728 miles with only four rear-tire punctures and no mishap.
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E. G. Baker
San Diego
New York
Reception for New Chief at Johnson's Hall
The Seminole Tribe of Red Men hosts a public reception in Johnson's Hall on Friday June 4 for John A. Sweet newly elected Great Sachem of Illinois Red Men. Members of neighboring tribes with their wives are invited and the public may attend to celebrate the honor conferred upon one of our citizens.
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Seminole Tribe of Red Men
Johnson's Hall
John A. Sweet
Ilinois
Waterway Bill Passed After Prolonged House Debate
After a long day of debate the House approved the state administration waterway bill by 197 to 41 to fund a $5,000,000 developmental project. The plan targets a 60 mile eight foot waterway stretch in northern Illinois.
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State Administration
Ilinois
Land sale near Westfield prompts fresh price record
Frank Bennett farm of 44 acres three miles east of Westfield sold this week to a young man named Boyer for seven thousand dollars. An International conference of Dunkards held at Dayton yesterday saw representatives decide that members should not own automobiles.
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Frank Bennett
Westfield
Boyer
Marriage Licenses Granted Incomplete Read
Lawrence Garner and Asabel Hewett of Wabaship listed for marriage. Sylvan Connelly and Florence Al Tey of Parker mentioned in fragmentary notice.
DeVrees to Preach at Bloomington Church May 30
Reverend DeVrees of Bloomington Illinois will preach Sunday May 30 inviting all members and the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. DeVrees
Bloomington, Il
Whisky Makes Trouble at York
Reese Daugherty of York was arrested Sunday charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He was brought to Marshall and jailed. On Monday Daugherty's wife began divorce proceedings.
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Reese Daugherty
York
Marshall
Daugherty
Paris Daily Beacon Sold to Indiana Publisher
The Paris Daily Beacon has been sold to R. S. Truitt of Noblesville Indiana. Truitt is an experienced newspaper man and will continue the Beacon as a Republican newspaper.
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Paris Daily Beacon
Charles P. Hitch
R. S. Truitt
Noblesville, Ind
Truitt
Beacon
Judicial Election Urges Vote For Republican Ticket
Less than two weeks remain until the judicial election on Monday June 7. Republicans name a strong ticket with capable lawyers Partlow Marshall and Brewer urging district voters to elect them based on merit.
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Partlow
Marshall
Brewer
Illinois Counties Paying Wolf Bounties Rise Across State
Wolves prove plentiful as Illinois counties pay bounties this year. Adam Ford of Cherry Valley receives 82 for one old wolf and six young. George Rutherford of Ottawa 70 for a wolf and six cubs. La Salle 10 each for scalps. Radnor township 25 for five cubs. Farmers in Lee county report many kills. Frank Berry felled a full grown wolf and J W Carter with Nona Shaw killed seven half grown ones. Lloyd Ren ner on Mount Carroll farms six cubs for 18. Arcadia treasury pays 5 for a full grown wolf.
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Clark
Illinois
Adam Ford
Cherry Valley
George Rutherford
Ottawa
la Salle
Chas. Barrow
Radnor Township
Peoria
Lee County
Frank Berry
J. W. Carter
Nona Shaw
Lloyd Renner
Mount Carroll
John Rexroat
Arcadia
Fred Smith hero of York township 1915
Fred Smith born August 12 1889 in Clark county died May 1 1915 at his parents home in York township He worked for Western Union Telegraph Company in Ohio during the great floods and helped rescue many from peril Before dying he suffered lung trouble with patient brave conduct His brother father two sisters and two brothers mourn his untimely death Funeral services were led by Rev Bailiff with interment at Wesley Chapel cemetery
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Fred
Curtis
Mary Smith
Clark County
York Township
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ohio
Fredid
Fréd
Mr. Bailiff
Wesley, Chapel
Bible in the School Becomes Electral Issue in Illinois
In the wake of a 1910 Supreme Court ruling banning the Bible from public schools, voters and local groups condemn the decision and urge support for candidates favoring Bible inclusion. Judge Farmer accuses opponent Judge Bundy, who campaigns on a dry platform, while church leaders defend Bundy’s character and qualifications.
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State Supremes ‘Court
Farmer
Sion
Dia
Marshall
Masters’ _Club
Murphysboro
Supreme Court
Bundy
W. A. Fuson
Baptist Church
Fuson
Gen
Supreme Being
Centralia
ANE
Nail
Thanks for Marshall Fire Helpers and Support
Notice of Thanks to the people of Marshall and surrounding community for kind words and sympathy after a fire loss. Appreciation extended to the Marshall fire department for their efforts and to customers for patronage. A note plans to reopen soon with up to date merchandise.
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Marshall
Fire Department of
Jno. L. Whiteside
Warning to Fishermen Issued on Illinois Waters
State officials issue a warning that no fish of any kind may be sold from Illinois waters during May and June. Violations will be vigorously prosecuted by the fish commission under Section 44 of the fish laws. The notice aims to prevent pleas of ignorance.
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Illinois
Fish Commission
New Telephone Directory Ready for Distribution
The Wabash Valley Telephone Co announces a new telephone directory ready for distribution. Patrons are asked to call at the office to obtain copies.
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Wabash
Valley Telephone:Co
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Methodist Church
Evangelical Association
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