Divorce cases lead in number at November circuit court
The November term of the circuit court opens next Monday with Brewer presiding. Criminal docket includes McCrory larceny Shields burglary and larceny Hill burglary and larceny Garver forgery Daugherty larceny Ziegler assault Batts larceny Withouts assault Cook burgs and more. Common Law and probate dockets list numerous assumpsit, foreclosure and partition actions along with divorces and wills. many cases span Vandalia Ry Co., Park County, Casey and Terre Haute co entities with defendants named.
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Circuit
Ge Brewer
Walter McCrory
Epic Shields
Hill
Robert Garver
Reese Daugherty
Ziegler
Hillis Batts
Dell L
O. Jacques
C. M. Browning
Art
Cook
Robt
D. Plank
Vandalla Ry. Co
Ase
Viard Selang Mfg. Co
Chas
Parker
Assumpsit
Park County
Millard Hedrick
Same
D. Emerson
D. P. Fleeger
W. S
M. Kelley
Town of
Death of Ross Kraemer in Terre Haute
Ross Kraemer 22, unmarried son of Mr and Mrs Solomon Kraemer of Anderson township, died Sunday at his sister Mrs Slusser s home in Terre Haute. Funeral services were held at his former home and he was buried in the city cemetery. Help Yourself to Coal. In Marshall, coal thefts from cars on the Big Four track involved seven men during a single day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kraemer
Solomon Kraemer
Anderson Township
Slusser
Terre Haute
Marshall
Milk Famine Grips Chicago as Prices Soar
Chicago suffers a milk famine with dealers charging 12 cents per quart. The grand jury accuses 16 000 Milk Producers Association members of sabotage. Country prices rise to Chicago levels as people feel helpless.
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Chicago
Milk Producers’ Association
Halloween Parties Bring Festive Masks to Local Homes
The Kohl school patrons hosted a masked Halloween party at A. D. Swinford’s home with about sixty attendees. Mrs. Swinford won first prize for guessing the most names. Ed Renner took second for a comical tramp costume. Edna Culter and A. D. Swinford tied for third as negro mummies. The children staged a three act Halloween play. Nearby, Mrs. C. H. Crumlin and others entertained fifty friends with a Halloween party at the Ferris residence, with games and a two course supper. Another masque occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reisner’s home in West Union with autumn decor, pumpkins, lanterns, and a pumpkin pie supper. The Stitchery Club gathered at John Rademeaker’s home for Halloween music, games, and jack o lanterns, followed by a supper. Legal notices involving several divorces, foreclosures, and partitions appear among the page items.
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Kohl School
A. D. Swinford
Swinford
Ed Renner
Edna Culter
C. H. Crumlin
Chas. O. Highsmith
Esther Ferris
Hallowe'en
Ferris Country Home
Fred Reisner
West Union
Stitchery Club
John Rademeaker
Ogle and Davidson Wedding Sealed in Melrose Home
Claude Ogle of Melrose and Ada Davidson of Anderson township were married last evening by Esq. Thos. Craig at his residence.
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Claude Ogle
Melrose
Ada Davidson
Anderson Township
Thos. Craig
Death of Former Marshall Township Resident
Martin Madden died last Thursday in St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute at age 78 after long illness. He had lived at Marshall township and was a hospital inmate for 27 years. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery Terre Haute. he is survived by his wife.
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Martin Madden
Marshall Township
St. Anthony's Hospital
Terre Haute
Calvary Cemetery
Tibbs Chosen as Public Utilities Superintendent in City Council
The city council, in a secret ballot, appointed Otho Tibbs as superintendent of public utilities with Mayor Lewis breaking the tie in his favor. W A Wallace was the other applicant. Emil Taubeneck remains in charge of machinery. Charles Claypool becomes city collector. Financials: cash balance 13 387.67. October water receipts 1097. water expenses 3656. electric receipts 890. electric expenses 903. The council authorized parking in the center of Main Street and adopted resolutions mourning George Taubeneck, late superintendent, with formal sympathy to his family.
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W. A. Wallace
Otho Tibbs
Lewis
Tibbs
Emil Taubeneck
Charles Claypool
Greenough
Marshal Riley
Dow
Hooper
George Davidson
H W Clark & Co
Mattoon
George Taubeneck
Main Street
City Water and Light Plant
City Water and Light Department
Colossal Nerve in Camp Taylor Letter Response
A Democrat editor faces sharp critique for taking credit for a phonograph and records donated by peers. The piece asserts he neither raised funds nor organized the purchase and questions his public acknowledgment.
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Democrat
Camp Taylor
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Otto Nichols and Grace Adams of York township. Sheridan Cooper of Wabash township and Alice Trefz of Marshall. Floyd Athey of Martinsville and Maude Ramsey of Casey. Owen Perry and Marie McCarty of Marshall township. Antone Forbeck and Clara May Lu of Marshal. Claude Ogle of Melrose township and Ada Davidson of Anderson township.
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Otto Nichols
Grace Adams
York
Sheridan Cooper
Wabash
Alice Trefz
Marshall
Floyd Athey
Martinsville
Maude Ramsey
Casey
Owen Perry
Marie McCarty
Antone Forbeck
Clara
May Lucan
Marshal
Claude Ogle
Melrose
Ada Davidson
Anderson
Insanity Finding Sets Marshall Man to Anna Hospital
In county court Friday Baird of Marshall an old soldier was declared insane and committed to the hospital at Anna. The decision followed examination after a Bent to State Hospital report.
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State Hospital
Baird
Marshall
Anna
Hylan Wins New York Mayor Race Over Mitchel
In New York City the Democratic Tamman y candidate J F Hylan defeated incumbent Mitchel by about 100000 votes, with Mitchel the lone candidate opposing the American war policy. In Terre Haute Charles R Hunter won the mayoralty over James M Gossom by about 2000 in a light vote. Chicago’s bipartisan ticket of county judges topped the Socialist anti war candidates by 80000.
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America
New York City
J. F. Hylan
Tammany
Mitchel
Terre Haute
Charles R. Hunter
James M. Gossom
Chicago
Life In Barracks From Jefferson Barracks Letter
Charles Blundell describes wintering at Jefferson Barracks with bad climate yet comfortable shacks papered and stoves. He notes selling Liberty Bonds worth 50 000 dollars, 9000 dollars ahead of rivals, and Ralph Clark’s homecoming. A turkey dinner, butcher shop work, and a St Louis outing are described. He asks for sweaters.
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E. M Duncan
Charles Blundell
Jefferson Barracks
Uncle Sam
Ralph Clark
Don Medsker
St. Louis
New Red Cross Members
Marshall Mrs J L May, Harvey Allen Hurst, Fr J M Wilson, Mrs Chas Brandenstein, Martin O Rourke, Mike McManus, John Grisham, Morris Logue, Mrs Morris Logue, Mrs J D Shoemaker, Martha Williams, Peter Pearce, Mrs Frank Hurst, Margaret Garner, Chas Stoelting, Mrs J L P Beeman, Ernst W C Schafer, Mrs W C Schafer, Catlin Ill, Sanford Gilkison.
Death of Spencer F Ball Terre Haute editor and financier
Spencer F Ball a longtime Terre Haute figure and former Daily Gazette editor died suddenly of heart disease. He later worked in real estate and finance. The passing follows a career marked by prominence in local business and journalism.
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Spencer F Ball
Terre Haute
Daily Gazette
Death of J. C. Goble in Paris Hospital
J. C. Goble of Westfield, 63, died yesterday in a Paris hospital after gall stones removal surgery. Burial will be in Westfield.
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J. C. Goble
Westfield
Paris
Monument to Jacob Miller Erected in Zion Cemetery
B R Hurst has erected a fine monument in Zion cemetery for Jacob Miller. William Briscoe, longtime Westfield resident, died after a long illness from Brights disease at age 72, unmarried. The American patrol boat Alcedo was sunk by a German submarine. one officer and 21 men are missing.
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B. R. Hurst
Jacob Miller
Zion
William Briscoe
Westfield
Bright
Death by Own Action At Casey
John Haston an elderly resident of Casey aged about 75 shot himself in his room on Monday. A carpenter by trade he had been in poor health for a long period and left no family.
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John Haston
Casey
Memorial Service Held For Mrs Charles I Taylor
A memorial service was held at the Methodist church Sunday morning for Mrs Charles I Taylor wife of a former pastor who died in Wesley Hospital Chicago on October 28 Eva C Frields superintendent of Chaddock Boys School led the service.
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Methodist Church
Charles. I. Taylor
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Eva C. Frields
Chaddock Boys’ School
Death of Mrs Kate Claybaugh in Indiana
Mrs Kate Claybaugh died at her Madison Indiana home on Wednesday at age 47. The body was taken to her mother Mrs H M Marvin in West Union for funeral services held Thursday. She is survived by one son and one daughter.
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Kate Claybaugh
Madison
Ind
H. M. Marvin
West Union
Marshall Defeats Wiley High in 16 to 0 Victory
Marshall beat Wiley High School of Terre Haute 16 to 0 last Saturday. Mount and Bennett each scored a first half touchdown, Bennett adding a drop kick in the third quarter. Wiley cited a weakened line due to their captain’s absence. Marshall planned to host Lawrenceville this Saturday, aiming to avenge a prior loss on Oct 13.
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Marshall
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Mount
Bennett
Wiley
Lawrenceville
A Pretty Wedding at Pleasant Grove
Marie McCarty wed Owen Perry at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick McCarty in Pleasant Grove. Rev Hudson of the United Brethren church officiated in front of relatives and a few intimate friends. A wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents.
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Dick McCarty
Pleasant Grove
Marie
Owen Perry
Mr Hudson
United Brethren Church
Jrs. Perry
Women urged to register for war work in Marshall area
Registration lag in Marshall and vicinity with fewer than 60 signed by yesterday evening. Hoover pledge cards ask women to commit to saving wheat meat sugar and dairy, and to register for war work across agricultural clerical domestic industrial professional public and social services to fill men’s factory and farm roles.
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Marshall
Hoover
Fight Em Like Snakes Says First Lieutenant Joe Mitchell
First Lieutenant Joe Mitchell of the 338rd Field Artillery at Camp Grant Rockford reports on his unit. He notes diverse foreign-born soldiers who are all effective. The regiment of 1700 bought Liberty Bonds totaling 140000 and used interpreters for non English speakers. Mitchell predicts a long war and compares fighting the Huns to fighting snakes.
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Joe Mitchell
338Rd Field Artillery
Camp Grant
Rockford
Real Estate Transfers in Casey District
Henry H Clawson sells lot Dulaney's 1st Casey to J H Lippincott for 1000 dollars. J T Ulmer transfers 115 acres to Chase McNary on 11 11 14 for 1 dollar. Ella Peters sells pt lot 3 block 6 Dulaney's 4th Casey to WS Emrfeh for 380 dollars. Arthur Poorman sells lot 16 Montgomery's subdivision Marshall for 1 dollar. R O Fix buys from C B Montgomery same lot for 66 dollars. Anna Short sells 5 percent sw nw 22 10 14 to John W Fain for 1500 dollars. Nora David sells a Guthrie's ad Casey lot to Nettie Hartmnan for 2260 dollars. C W Powell sells 8 loss Darwin to Hiram Hilbert for 75 dollars. ES Thornton sells lot 2 dik 3 Dulaney'aith Casey to W B Malcom for 1840 dollars. HM Carrell sells lot 71 Commercial ad Casey for 69 dollars. Ed Whitehead sells to Lydia Toman 30 acres 22 10 14 for 2000 dollars.
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Henry H Clawson
J H Lippincott
Dulaney
Casey
J T Ulmer
Chase McNary
Ella Peters
WS Emrfeh
Arthur Poorman
O Fix
Montgomery
Marshall
R O Fix
C B Montgomery
Anna Short
John W Fain
Nora David
Nettie Hartmnan
Guthrie
C W Powell
Hiram Hilbert
Darwin
ES Thornton
W B
Malcom
Aith
Price
HM Carrell
Whitehead
Lydia Toman
Hounding the Huns in a Washington War Address
A Washington dispatch from Oct 31 argues for massive U S mobilization to defeat Germany. It predicts five billion dollars and up to two million troops deployed to Europe, with Britain France and the United States uniting to crush the Kaiser and end the war. The piece rails against pacifists and treason at home while praising American resolve and promising a decisive victory.
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Washington, D. C
France
Belgium
Rhine
Berlin
Italy
Roumania
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Bismarck
Europe
Bill
Wilson
Theodore
America
Digelow
Tennallstown
D. C
Attard
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Le Troy_Romines
Tanner & Co
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Win
Correll
H. M. Correll
Thomas Pearce
H. Parker
John Weir
John Webb
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Pratt & Deem
W. W. Ramsey
G. W. Newlin
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Moses ‘Stricker
M. EB. Harris
Don Young
Harry Gross
Harriet R. Nutt
Milo Page
Charley Horseley
Minnie Romines
Leroy Romines
Robert M. Taylor
L. B. Taylor
Lawrence Hancock
Bruce Hancock
Seymour Hurst
Wesley Beachout
Bruce D. Evans
BE. EH. Evans
Duane Rominess
Will
Ober McFarland
Wm. McFarland
Chas. Athey
Malissa Athey
Fornes & Miller
J. H. Parker
Duane Romines
Bessie Bledsaw
Lewis Bledsaw
John Yelick
Wm. Yelick
City of
Gare Freeman
Lyman Freemen
W.H. Harrison
Randolph Farris
Eee
J. Mackeo
Macke
Hi Low
Lawrence Low
James Nichols
Stella Sterner
Gertrude Tell
Burl “Bell
Harry Redman
M. Calinder
Lydia J. Lee
E. P. Redman
Mary Weber
Silas Weber
Maud Lowry
Joseph” B. Lowry
Ivoree
Geo. T. Briggs Va
Lola ” Briggs
Mary Cary
Arion
Cary
Jacob
Hallowe'en Entertainments
Belle Ferguson
BE. Il. Ferguson
Casey Hardware Co
Robinson Pipe Line Co
Edgar Summers
C .B. Lowe
B. B. Mundy
J. S
Ogle-Davidson
New York
Red Cross
Spencer Ball
Clark County
Crawford County
Lawrence County
W. Forsythe
Wade Forsythe
Indianapolis
Oliver
Perry-McCarty
Mr. Bell
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