Local Notes and Social Gleanings From Martinsville Area
Community updates include farm sales and equipment, illness and visits, legal business in Marshall, suffragette attendance on Main street, road work along Neadmore, corn husking migration, sickness among Comrades, Rev Russell and Prof Fishback teaching work, Isaiah Wier siblings trip, Jersey cattle sale at Marshall, church services, gas company rumors, Halloween events, candidate Arthur Tarman campaigning, apples for canning prices, and a Hannah Flenner Von anniversary gathering with gifts.
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Main Street
Eldon Swope
Minnie Barkalow
Homer Blankenbeker
Rock
Neadmore Road
York Road
Aley Forks
John Rothrock
J. L. Newman
WD Russell
Martinsville
Wm Fishback
Orange
California
David
Robert Wier
Darien
Thomas
Bedford
Iowa
Bair
Pixley
Baptist
Local notes on politics and civic effort in 1890s era
The piece surveys political advertising and public notices. it references State Treasurer Howard Boovitch, State Superintendent Francis Beater, and local officials like County Clerk Wm. Martin and Sheriff Millard M. Hedrick. It cites debates on tariffs, prices, Panama Expositions, and civic leadership with a wary view of Democratic rule from 1890 to 1897.
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Howard Boovitched
Maer
Prancis
Beater
Useph
Annoint
Ouollenee
Thashel
T Martin
Millard M Hedrick
Arthur M Tarman
Tarman Earns Trust with Frugal Deputy Hiring Record
For five years before Arthur Tarman became treasurer extra deputy hire cost \(717.50\). Since he took office no money has been spent on extra deputies despite increased workload. Public praise cites economical service and Tarman’s qualifications drawing broad support from voters wary of untested leadership.
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Arthur Tarman
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Tarman
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Dress Goods Stock Draws Ladies With Moderate Prices
The dress goods stock in silks and woolens is replete with novelties at prices so moderate that all the ladies are pleased and surprised.
Pleasant afternoon at Harring home amid rising prices
The text notes high corn and wheat costs while flour stays steady for years. It recalls a Main street trash piling incident and heavy window cleaning with barrells of cleaner. The closing remark bemoans laziness and political elections amid widespread wealth.
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Harring
Eges
Main Street
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Crullers
Verry Fishier
Ynez Morgan
Geo. Lafferty
Hackleg
Here
Banner Couh
Deahl Addition
Hon J \ Graham
Marshall
Hallowe
Hannah Flenner Vonday
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Marshall Herald
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Ma Matte
Soceties
Republican
Herald
Clark County
Tin
Chicago
Nick
San Francisco
New Oceans
Panama
United States Treasury
Seid
Hiss
Pemberton
Ta Og
Vale
United States
Batie
St Pi
Voy
Frossensec
Cormel
Clerks
Seth Og
Capporey
Hughes
Hughes’ Department Store
Lge
Ey Areey
Sdjeslivere
Gage Brothers
Peoples’ Furniture Upholstering Co. of
Terre Haute, Ind
Dewey's
Wm. Baron
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McNutt & Cook
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Lockard
Coprright Hart
Schaffer & Mars
Max
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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