Martinsville Court Opens With Broad Docket Of Cases
The circuit court convened with officers and grand and petit juries in place. Cases heard include personal injury from a gas pipe blaze, various assumpsit and trespass actions, partitions, divorces, and alimony matters, with judgments and continuances noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ircuit
Ztehoon
Scourt and Siembérs
Land
Moke
Ben ‘Dogan
Ged. Hornbrook
T. H. Bennétt
John Mokey
Wim. Farrie
Albe Xomboos
John Elmore
C. W. “Cornwell
Bifas
Haddix
James" Pickens
L. F
Jeaver
Albert Medley
Simon Tywin
Leander Wright
Bert Cook
Henry Paitlow
Jacob Maurer
James’ Gallagher
BD Harvey
Lillide’ ‘Shepler
City
Marshall
Dave Ting
General ‘Electric Co
Caey
Assumpsit
News York Belting Co
City of Assumpsit
Sarepta Estes We
Hudson Ol Co
Pit
James Kempér
Frank Melvin
M. J. Gallup
Leiws Frebbota
Yank Hollingsworth
Big Four
Jed Gard Vesume
Cage
Masidate
Supreme Aid
Bre & Carr
Casey
Draper
Florence
Drapée
Connely
Minnie ‘Partition
H.M. Janney
Notre
Lena Rickard
Charles Rickard
Ethel Huffington
Edw
Pearce
Chancery
B. Connelly
Emma Cannady
John Saga
Defautte
Clark
Hammond
J.sbartlett
Miror
Viola Kelly
Jamon
I Kelley
Dénnette B. Franklin
County highway post urged for Andrews in county
County officials weigh Andrews as top candidate for county highway superintendent. Board must appoint and set salary. role oversees all highways and can fund projects up to 200 dollars without further approval. Andrews cited for civil engineering experience and practical judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
W. M.’ Au Sgens
Ely Itte
Eigora
Andrews
Yearly Teachers Meeting to Feature College Presidents
The annual Thanksgiving gathering of Clark county teachers will occur Friday November 28. County Superintendent Draie announces Prof. H. M. Tipsword president of Westfield College will speak in the forenoon on The Coming Man and Prof. Charles M. Thompson of the State University will deliver Lincoln the Man in the afternoon. The full program will be published next week and the public is invited.
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Clark County
Draie
H. M. Tipsword
Westfield College
Charles M. Thompson
The
State University
Lincoln
Young Men's Business Club Plans Terre Haute Delegation
A meeting in Terre Haute allocated a delegation to attend the corn show. Louis Dol, Henry Knipe, and Chaes Brandenstein were chosen to organize arrangements. The plan includes bringing the Marshall Band and a large town delegation, with 80-cent railroad fare secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Business Club
Terre Haute
Louis Dol
Henry Knipe
Chaes Brandenstein
Marshall Band
Ciizens
Popular Young People Wed In Paris Then Chicago Stay
Henry Ziegler, popular rural mail carrier on route 3, wed Ruth Rapson daughter of William Rapson, in a quiet ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Paris last Friday. They then traveled to Chicago where they remained in their property on South Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ziegler
Ruth Rapson
William Rapson
Paris
Chicago
South Sixth Street
Evangelical Association Sunday Services Schedule
Evangelical Association announces preaching next Sunday at Big Creek morning and Grand Turn evening. Prayer meeting at Marshall church each Thursday at 7 p m. Sunday School at 9 20 am and Young People's Meeting at 6 30 pm next Sunday at the Marshall church. Leo J Ehrhardt pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
Grand Turn
Marshall Church
Young, Peoples Meeting
Leo. J. Ehrhardt
Complex Illinois oil field cases and divorces in Crawford County
A late era legal docket records oil field matters in Crawford County Illinois with names such as Lawrence, Ed Kohl, Fred Kohl, and Della Slusser involved in partition decrees and new projects. Divorce actions include William Miser versus Susan Milver and Hunter versus a defaulting defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois-oil Field
Crawford County
Lawrence
Miser
Susan Milver
Cross Dill
Kohl
Fred.Kohl
B. D. Morrois
Ben Davison
L. McFax
Lipe Epptd
Hunter
J. D. Radebaugh
Mary Rataly
Clara
Ojle
Alva Ese
Ross ‘Burkholder
Et Aly
B. Martin
J. Ingram
E-Dineraon
Della’ Slusser
Biel Shepherd
Jennlo Wick
Xex Parte
Partito
Two men die in gas tragedy at Leader refinery
Four workmen were overcome by gas while cleaning a tank at the Leader refinery around 4 30 p m. Samuel Beasley 19 died soon after and C M Downey perished hours later The foreman Theodore Yaley and others were injured Downey Beasley were found to have known of the danger per coroner Howlette with refinery and railway company absolved of blame Beasley unmarried Downey left a wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anittich
Gan
Theodore “Yaley
Aldso
Young Beasley
Downey
O Hair Presses Fight Over United States Marshal Hitch
Washington dispatch reports Representative Frank T. O'Hair of Illinois vows to pursue Marshal Hitch despite earlier clearance. Senator Lewis says O'Hair will allege government agents were aided by Hitch supporters and urged to back his innocence. O'Hair aims to keep targeting the marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank T. O'Hair
Mlinois
United States
Marshal Hitch
Mr. O'Heir
Department of Justice
Lewis
O'Hair
Hitch
Early storm stretches from Rockies to Atlantic coast
The weeklong storm extended from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast and reached Florida. It hit the Great Lakes hardest, causing immense destruction with at least 70 deaths. Numerous vessels were wrecked and property damage reported. Cleveland saw 21 inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Florida
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Black physicians adjusted with Chicago plan claimed
An erroneous impression arose that R. E. Black located in Chicago. He will practice there the greater part of winter. Dr. J. C Black will run his city office the last three days each week. Mrs. R. E. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Black
Chicago
J. C Black
Elledge and Handy Wedding at Paris Home
Edgar county farmer Elledge married Miss Lucille Handy of Oliver Thursday by Rev. B F Shipp at Paris home. They plan to reside on a farm near Paris.
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Glen. Elledge
Edgar ‘County
Aid
Lucille Handy
W. W. Handy
Oliver
B. F. Shipp
Paris
Wabash girl writes song published in Washington firm
Miss Maude Murphy daughter of B. Murphy of Wabash township has appeared as a musical composer. She has written a song Shy Sleeping Beneath the Pine Tree which has just been published by a Washington, D. C. firm.
Telephone Meeting Called In Court Room Nov 22 1913
The Peoples Mutual Telephone company will meet in the court room at 1 p.m. on November 22, 1913 to transact important business. Tanbeneck is listed among attendees or organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Mutual Telephone
Tanbeneck
Nerepy
Board of Supervisor
Clark County
Mirnole
Mortin
Marshall
Ilinois
Ty Martin
Ire
Local meeting at Christian church draws crowd for sermon
An underscored report notes a gathering at a Christian church led by Rev Rogers. Participants praise Miss Hendricks Singer for a solo performance at the parish amid mentions of bootlegging and a lively Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Hybarger
Hurch
Aplendia Interson
Rogers
Parle
Hendricks
Bert
Wife Beaten by Teetotaling Teacher Pleads for Husband
Clay M. Hay a young teacher near McKee was jailed after an altercation with his wife when intoxicated. His wife pleaded with Judge Snavely for release, stating he was sober off alcohol. he was released on parole with a pledge to abstain from intoxicants.
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Point
Clay M. Hay
McKee
Hay
Snavely
Mary Ellen Leasure Obituary in Wesley Chapel
Mary Ellen Leasure born June 13 1865 in Washington county Maryland died November 5 1913. She moved to Illinois in 1870 and joined Missionary Baptist Church in 1883 later joining Wesley Chapel M E Church with her husband. Survivors include a husband a daughter Nellie two brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Wesley Chapel conducted by Eld. Scuck with interment in Wesley Chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Leasure
Washington County
Illinois
Missionary Baptist Church
Wm. Hull
Wesley Chapel
Nellie
Eld. Scuck
Political Frame Up Over Dr Marshall Charges
Hon CA Purdum calls the Pontiac uproar a frameup to seize the doctor’s post, based on the testimony of a discredited ex newspaper man and con artists, aiming to dodge civil service law and tarnish a physician with sixteen years at the reformatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Marshall
CA. Purdum
Institute
Reformatory
Miss Nora McMurray Killed in Erie Auto Crash
Nora McMurray a niece of Dir and Mrs 8 M McMurray who lived with them in this city a few years ago was killed in an automobile accident at Erie Pennsylvania last Friday night. She rode with three companions in a large machine moving at about 45 miles per hour when they collided with a train on the Erie railroad. Miss McMurray and her companion Mr Richardson were thrown under the train and instantly killed. The other couple were seriously injured and the machine wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Nora McMurray
8. M. McMurray
Erie
Miss McMurray
Richardson
Senator Lewis Assures Promotion in Pension Bureau
News dispatch reports Senator Lewis has given assurance that Henry Bel of Marshall will be promoted to chief clerk of a division in the pension bureau. The announcement traces to a Thursday dispatch and highlights the forthcoming appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington“news Dispatch
Lewis
Henry ©. Bel
Marshall
Pension Bureau
Marriage Licenses In Everett Clapp Edgar Co And Ro lf Homon Farin
Marriage licenses issued in Everett Clapp Edgar County and Ro lf Homon Farin are recorded with names and dates as part of the civil registry. The notice lists the couples and issuing authorities for public record and future verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Clapp, Edgar Co., and
Rolf Homon Farin
School notes on university certificate and student events
The note describes a framed certificate of cooperative relation with the University of Chicago shipped by express and to be hung in the office. Several students returned to school after absences, and officers for the 1914 high school annual were chosen with Editor Amarie Schokfield and Claude Fox as business manager Velda Barnes. Proceeds from publishing the annual will go to the seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Suris Co
John Mitchell
Agat
Cllaude Fox
Velda
Barnest Gérasit
S. Clyde Briscole
Wii
Cii
Rover
Cold weather order issued for rural mail stamp handling
The fourth assistant general enacts a cold weather order directing rural post offices and carriers to stamp all first class letters before deposit. If stamping is impractical, coins for stamp purchase should go into coin receptacles rather than envelopes, with care to avoid loose coins in mailboxes.
Robert Morris Financier of the American Revolution
Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution, helped fund key victories by raising money for the Continental Army. Born in Liverpool in 1734, he built a large Philadelphia mercantile fortune and, despite personal sacrifice, served as superintendent of finance from 1781, aiding Washington amid dire military strains.
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D. A
America
Robert
Morris
Robert Moris
Liverpool
England
Pettled Ford
Philadelphia
Charles Willings
White
Gens
Brittan Morris
Clizena
Pennsylvania
Thg
Lces
John Adamaenjamin
Franklin
Lefan Onge
Reni
Charleston
Cornwallis
Arnold
Vate’ Ly
Congress
Treasury Board
Washington
Joven
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Peoplle
Evangelical Associatio
Elledge-Hardy
Wice Murphy
Sam
Lan Churgh
Mrs Bell
Annis Luckhaupt
T. H. S. Notes
Burleson
Postal Service
Carriers
Cdavenien
Willa Ellsworth and Son
State Line
Paris News
Board of Supervise
Patriox
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