Letter from Fred Moore recalls Swiss Alps journey in 1927
Delegates Benched by Paris convention recount Interlaken stay, Montreux tour, and Bernese Oberland rails. Descriptions detail wooden chalets, clean farms, cattle bells, vivid tunnels, and snow capped peaks. Also included is Ernest Day’s note on 67th wedding anniversary of Roland and Mary Baker in California.
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Fred Moore
American Legion
Paris
France
Interlaken
Switzerland
Brother
Montreaux
Swersimmen
Obituary of Daniel Sweitzer and Fred Millbourn
Daniel Sweitzer, born November 1, 1850 in Darwin Township, died October 20, 1927 at his daughter’s home aged 76 years 11 months 19 days. He married Lena Raisner in 1873. children David Ida Finkbiner and Lydia Fawver. ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Bethel church with Rev. Bert Eckel and Rev. Kraft officiating, interment Dean Cemetery.
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Daniel
George
Barbara Sweitzer
Darwin Township
Lena Raisner
David
Near Marshall
Ida Finkbiner
Oakland
Lydia Fawver
Snyder
Dan
Bethel Church
Bert Eckel
Kraft
Dean Cemetery
Infant Son Dies at Six Months in 1927
Frederick Ernest Millbourn, infant son of Mr and Mrs Dan Millbourn, was born April 13 1927 and died October 30 1927 at age 6 months 17 days.
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Frederick Ernest Millbourn
Dan Millbourn
Community expresses thanks in hour of grief
The Dan Millbourn family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and help during their time of sorrow and loss.
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Dan
Millbourn
Old Virginia courthouse holds earliest records of George Washington kin
Fragmentary notes describe Lancaster County Virginia courthouse claiming the earliest record and will of Epaphrodia Lawson of Rappahannock dated March 81 1682. The one room structure reportedly housed records without a break since August 4 1672.
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Lancaster County
Virginia
George Washington
Epiaphrodia
Lawson
Rappahannock
Dance and parade narratives from Marshall city notes
A Wednesday evening dance by Marshall youth, with Tout's band and Johnnie Caughlin providing music. The Clark County Guards paraded Friday afternoon and were praised for their drill. Sunday night Og Whitlock, a printer, injured himself in the dark, sustaining cuts and bruises. The Herald office moved to a new address and remains open to visitors.
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Marshall
Tout
Johnnie Caughlin
Clark County Guards
Og. Whitlock
Herald
Commercial Dow
Residents plan cross-town moves and new jobs in Pratt area
Forty years ago Robert Twilley and DeLance Cole exchanged residences and will trade again. Sam Wallace will start soon to Pratt Kansas with Perry Liston securing him a paying position on the same road. DeLance is understood to go there too. An exhibit of oil paintings and watercolors by Sister Agnes of St Marys school is at the post office. Milton Petty and Addison Baird of Johnson were in the city Saturday. Petty teaches the Sycamore school near Oak Point.
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Robert Twilley
DeLance Cole
Sam Wallace
Pratt
Kansas
Perry Liston
DeLance
Sister Agnes
St. Mary’s School
Milton Petty
Addison Baird
Johnson
Sycamore
Oak Point
Grant Pritchard Changes Jobs at Taylor's Shop
Thirty years ago Grant Pritchard closed his watch repair shop and joined Charlie Taylor as a skilled watchman. The town notes his career move as timely for Taylor. Willie McKeever and Miss Katie O GARA wed at the Catholic church and planned a honeymoon in Indianapolis. Lou Schwanecke named deputy postmaster after Jake Kohl quit Saturday night. James Newton Matthews, the poet of the prairies, will perform in the city Friday evening under the Epworth League at the Methodist church.
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Grant Pritchard
Charlie Taylor
Grant
Charlie
Willie McKeever
Douglas
Katie O'Gara
Dolson
Indianapolis
Lou Schwanecke
Jake Kohl
Louie
James Newton Matthews
The
Prairies
Epworth League
Two Decades Later Births and Local Visit Highlights
Twenty years ago Fred Wallis and wife welcomed a baby girl born Sunday night. Frank Brosman and wife had a baby boy last Wednesday. Grandfathers Prewett and Brosman presume a smooth recovery. About 150 Pennsylvania officials visited Marshall last Wednesday on four special trains to inspect company property. S. Williams earned second prize in track conditions, $100, son of J. W. Williams. C. A. Dixon attended the Cincinnati vehicle exhibit Monday night with Mahlon Musgrave of Hutsonville.
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Fred Wallis
Frank Brosman
Prewett
Brosman
Pennsylvania
Marshall
S. Williams
J. W. Williams
C. A. Dixon
Cincinnati
Mahlon Musgrave
Hutsonville
Miss Smitley Wins Government Post After Civil Service Exam
Ten years ago Miss Lucille Smitley, Marshall High School graduate, has been offered a Washington D C government position after passing the civil service typewriting exam this fall. She departs next week for the capital. S T Brosman, now in Pomona California, returns to his Auburn township farm noting California reports. Edith Pennington visits Terre Haute for a weekend masque at J L Scott’s home. John W Brandenstein heads to Indianapolis to enlist in the army.
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Lucille Smitley
Marshall High School
Washington, D. C
Capitol
S. T. Brosman
Pomona
Calif
Auburn Township
Central
Illinois
Brosman
Ora Kilborn
California
Edith Pennington
Terre Haute
J. L. Scott
Marshall
John W. Brandenstein
Indianapolis
The Colon Bacillus Warns Against False Comfort
A reader argues the colon bacillus can be harmless in the colon but dangerous in the bloodstream. The writer cites cases of gallbladder infection, arthritis vaccines, and bladder infections, and endorses cautions from numerous authorities. He urges medical vigilance for rectal ulcers and diseased rectums.
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Jersey
Lanarellis
Willard Stone
Achard
Bensuade
Gwyn
Schottmuller
Buxton
Why Shouldn't He A foreign critic notes American use of grand titles
A Terre Haute Tribune comment quotes a visiting critic who mocks Americans for adopting high sounding business titles. The piece contrasts past norms with modern self appointed city figures, suggesting a shift in local professional pretensions.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Censorship Notes Highlight Excerpted Marriage Book
A Boston Transcript summary reports C T D remarks that his wife returns a heavily expurgated edition of a book and a pocketbook. The brief notes the censorship of the work and the wife’s involvement in handing back the material.
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Hubby
Pocketbook
Boston Transcript
Keeping Watermelons Coated With Paraffin for Winter
The bureau of plant industry reports coating three watermelons with paraffin can keep them quite well until Christmas though quality will be inferior. No method ensures perfect winter storage for watermelons.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
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Royal St. George
Fred
Bakersfield
Clark County Herald
Ernest A
H. Street
Roland Thomas Baker
Mary Bailey
Solano County
Mr. Baker
Clark County
Ill
Omtuary
Daniel Sweitzer
Fred Millbourn
John Joseph Gaines
RADIO
Model
Machlan’s
Crosley
Adams & Bartlett Electric Co
BUICK
Arnear
Flint
Mich
Edgar County Buick CO
General Motors
Elco-Light
Delco-Light
Delco-Light Engineers
H. G. Nash
Marshall, Illinois
Delgo.light Company
Dayton, Ohio
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