Local notes on farming, politics, and social events
Fragmentary OCR cites hay and potato crop details, soil improvement with clover and rock phosphate, and plans for electricity in Loa Ange. It mentions civil service debates, Democrat GOP tensions in Pontiac and Danville, plus a wedding ceremony with Rev. Beach in Princeton and peers including Randloph Wilson and Hughes Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. McCallen
Tiinolp
Ely
Drouth
Butté
Butty
Randolph Wilson
Princeton
Engineering Feat Restores L A Water Supply
Los Angeles marks the completion of a vast aqueduct system after eight years of planning and construction. Engineers Fred Eaton and William Mulholland led the effort, digging tunnels, building dams and reservoirs, and threading canals through canyons to deliver a reliable water source to the growing region. The project cost 25 million dollars, with the final operational turning on celebrated by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Miles Tong
Fred
Eaton
Angeles
Gri
William
Saue- Guet
Revival of Correct Spelling in State Education Effort
County superintendents push a revival of correct spelling with a contest in each county, a state contest on December 20 at Springfield, and a possible national meet at the NEA in St Paul. The move balances education by stressing practical spelling over excessive focus on other subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Springfield
National Education Association
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mechanicaide
Miss Wilson's Wedding Announcement Noted at White House
Miss Margaret Wilson the president's eldest daughter was to be bridesmaid at her sister Miss Josate Woodrow Wilson's wedding to Francis B. Sayré on November. The brief notice comes from a White House trade report indicating the wedding will take place with Miss Wilson serving as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eWhite House
Margaret Wilson
Josate Woodrow “Wilson
Francis
Sayré
Westfield Briefs Highlight Bonds Vote and Local Visit
A petition filed in the town clerk’s office seeks a special election to issue 5500 of refunding bonds. Indianapolis visitor D A Lee and Marshall County Clerk Martin visited this week. W F and John Strader traveled to St Elmo for Dr. Smith’s faith cure treatment. Nina Trimble of St. Louis visited Newton Lowry this week. H L Briscoe and family moved to town to live on Cherry Street. Rev W L Duncan, recently discharged from Charleston hospital after leg surgery, returned home and is improving. Miss Fairy McMorris and Edward Ray Phillips wed Saturday at Rev Mills home with Rev illsott officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Lowry
Witi
A. Briscoe
Jénnie, Flenner
Cherry Street
W. L. Duncan
Charleston
Fairy McMorris
John McMarris
Hutton
Edward Ray Phillips
Parker
S. Milla
Ills Ott
HUTSONVILLE Social Tidbits and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs Bruce Huston and sons of Portland Oregon visited L C Hurst Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H L Draper left for Fort Myers Florida for the winter. Mr and Mrs C V Headley celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner for about fifty relatives. Rumor says heavier traffic will be laid on the Cairo division due to worn rails. Henry Woolfrerton sold his clothing and shoe store to Edw Craig of Albion and took a 122 acre farm near Albion in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woolvreton
Edw Craig
Albion
From Cannon's Mouth A Afghan Execution Report
A news dispatch from Austabad India dated November 6 reports the execution of a man for conspiring to assassinate the Afghan ameer in Kabul. The act, described as reviving Mogul and British-era brutalities, involved a cannon barrage and aimed to deter plots against a monarch. The dispatch also notes regional political reshuffles with several appointments to state commissions and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austabad
India
Clive
Warren Hastings
Ifnemra
Ameer
Afghanistan
Kabul
Habibullat Kahn
Ntvés
Ntvés, the Railroad and ‘Warehouse ‘Commission
It-ie Junderstood
Geo. WW
Public notice in Clark County court attachment cases
A notice records writs of attachment against William Welsh in Clark County Illinois. Hiram Hilbert and Edward Renner sue for 242.35 with publication order. William Welsh must appear at the November 1913 term else judgment and property sale to satisfy costs. Also includes an administrator's sale of Artelia J Turner estate in Archer’s First Addition Marshall Illinois. Davison & Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinots
Clark County
Ctrcuit
Clark ‘County
Porm
A. D
Hiram, Hilbert
Edward Renner
Hilbert and Renner
William Welsh
Hiram Hilbert
Buslness
William Wels
County Court of
Clark
County
Illinois
Artelia J. Turner
Towits
Archer
Marshall
Ill
Loretta
Turner
Abetta
J. Turner
Davison & Bartlett
Atty
Dutnois
A. Patton
Lydia J. Welsh
Ald
Sald Court
Marshall’ La'salq
Livingston
Glark Gobnty
Ulinots
Carter
Women duty to home amid rising desertion debate
Turbulent 1913 era discussion notes wife abandonment linked to duties in home life. Wisconsin official argues women must maintain attractive homes to keep husbands, while acknowledging male cruelty and infidelity as wrong. Includes estate sale notices and guardianship actions filed in Clark county Illinois, detailing minors real estate for support and education and an administrator's sale with parcels in Livingston, Marshall, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine L. van Wych
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Conference On Charities
Jen
Hunters warned trespassers in Wabash town notice
A historical notice informs all hunters with guns or dogs they will be treated as trespassers on premises. Signatories include OstéraE Madison Kuhn Davidson Davison Ogden Fraker Cork Hodson Macks Griffith Noland Davison Fraker Davison Smith Scholtfeld Spencer Prowett Harris Alvey Wallis Nigitiibger Taylor Landers Cork Green Kesler Smitley Snyder Nightlinger Cork Ramsty Kingoff Remlinger Wettler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Town
Will Ostérae
O. Madison
Rudy Kuhn
Davidson Ulyses
Davison
Ogden, Fraker
Andrew Cork
Robert Hodson
CH. Macks
Otto
Bell
B. J. Griftth
JB. Noland
Jacob Fraker
J. H. Davison
Smith S. Bf
Scholtfeld
C. B. Spencer
Robert Prowett
Harris John Alvey
Fred’ Wallis
C. B. Nigitiibger
Robert . Taylor
Notice to Hunters on Farm Premises Forbid Hunting
A dated notice warns hunters that hunting on the farms of Merrick Cox Bert Bryan Gee Ramsey W Castog Musselman Thomas Whitson Frank Gelsert F W Stump W M Satter John L Hawker and others is strictly forbidden. The undersigned reiterate no hunting on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick Cox
Bert Bryan Gee
Ramsey
W. Castog
Musselman
Thomas Whitson
Frank Gelsert
F. W. Stump
W. M. Satter
John L. Hawker
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Promises Quick Headache Relief
An old style advertisement claims children cry due to nervous headaches from torpid liver and constipation. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a fast remedy for liver and bowel regulation, urging a 25 cent box purchase and noting city drug stores endorse it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
City Drug Store
Six Volume International Coking Library Offered by International Publishing
A long ad proclaims a complete six volume library titled The Salad Book The Chafing Dish Book The Dainty Sweet Book The Bread and Pastry 500 The Dessert Book. Priced at 2.50 per set prepaid with embossed covers and color cartons, marketed as an ideal Christmas gift from International Publishing Co in Los Angeles with refunds if not delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyoman
United States
Canada
Europe
Moyey
International Publishing, CO Security Bldg
Los Angeles
Cal
Notice of Administratorship for Jesse B Norton Sr
Milos Norton administrator of the estate of Jesse B Norton Sr of Clark County Illinois gives notice that he will appear before the Clark County Court at the Marshall courthouse on the first Monday in January. All persons with claims against the estate must attend for adjustment and all personal debts should be paid promptly. Everett Connelly attorney 434
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Norton
Jesse B. Norton Sr
Clark-and
Hlinots
Clark County
Marshall
A. B
Milos Norton
Everett Connelly
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Danville Commercial
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Cannon
Grace H. Boyer
Emily Boyer
Charles Boyer
County Court
Hilinois
Arthur Poorman
Aiaryuls
Patton
Admr
Harvey ‘Keller
Fletcher
Castoria
Strator
Keithley
Casey
Fee Mallee
Tadinsa Cally
Estore & Residence
Avér
Jane
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