Grand jury returns eleven indictments in circuit court
The November Term adjourned after two days with the grand jury returning eleven indictments. Names include Walter Low and Riley Nicholson for offenses under the prohibition and drunk driving, Merida Williams and Milo Combs for motor vehicle violations, Arve Meadows and Ed Buser for receiving stolen property and disturbing the peace, with several others bound over to county court. Various common law and chancery cases were dismissed or continued, and several foreclosures and partitions were ordered under master and commissioner supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neaaion
Walter Low
William Smith
TEETI
Riley Nicholson
Hurley
Arve Meadows
Ed Buser
Merida ‘Williams
Ellis Raits
Hiquor
Milo Combs
People
James Coon
Jammey Jones
The
James Jones
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co
Mundy
Assumpsit
Westfield R. R. Co
A Corp
T. A. Bardin
H. C. Houser
B. ¥. Johnson
Moses Stricker
Real estate transfers listed to multiple parties
A sequence of property deeds shows M A Zachary to Hosie Burson and wife for a Casey parcel at 600 dollars, Nettie E Taggart to Mary C Moore for land in 27 10 13 at 1 dollar, Nettie Hartman to Eugene C Gordon for Casey land at 2600 dollars, Everett T Kitchen to John F Shute for land in 23 and 26 10 14 at 10 dollars, Oliver Thompson to Raymond Socklerux for land in 18 11 11 at 1 dollar, Frank Wright to Ellen Wright for land in 1 11 and 12 11 12 at 1 dollar, and Phebe J Hull to Pearl L Sanders for land in Martinsville at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Zachary
Hosie Burson
Lot Casey
Nettie E. Taggart
Mary C Moore
Nettie Hartman
Eugene C. Gordon
Everett T. Kitchen
John F. Shute
Oliver Thompson
Raymond Socklerux
Frank Wright
Ellen Wright
Phebe J. Hull
Pearl L. Sanders
Martinsville
Thief enters Frazier house and steals items
A thief entered G. Q. Frazier’s Locust street home Saturday night via a basement window and ate two lunches. In the morning the intruder took Mrs. Frazier's purse, overcoats, a cap, and a raincoat, moving some items from the front room to the kitchen before fleeing. The theft was not discovered until 7 AM Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Q. Frazier
Locust Street
Armistice Day Fund Names Omitted in Last Week’s Issue
Perce Cox notes an error by Clark Co Post 90’s commander led to omissions of contributors to the Armistice Day Fund listed as James Hooper James Colgrove LeSeure's Store Fred Wallis Rev. D. T. Black Harry LeSeure in the latest Clark County Post report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perce Cox
Clark County
American Legion
Clark Co
James Hooper
James Colgrove LeSeure
Fred Wallis
D. T. Black
Harry LeSeure
Oil Day highlighted by former Marshall men in Shreveport
George O Baird writes that Oil and Gas Industry Day at the Louisiana State Fair aims to enlighten visitors about the oil industry’s civic and economic role. Sam K Baird, parade grand marshal, issues parade organization instructions for about 2300 vehicles and floats and trained marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
George O. Baird
Sam K. Baird
Marshall
George O Baird
Louisiana-Arkansas Mid- Continent
O . G. Association
Arkansas
Louisiana
East Texas
May Fines Four Local Men in Recent Week
A. J. Smith fined 30 dollars for violating game law and possessing green hides out of season. Theodore Sanders fined 25 dollars for hunting without a license. A. J. Lowry appeared on possession and offering for sale black bass, bond set at 500 dollars and case continued. John Meloy fined 60 dollars for possessing hides of skunk and possum in violation of the game law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
Justice J. L. May
Theodore Sanders
A. J. Lowry
Squire May
Lowry
John Meloy
Fire destroys block in Marion Illinois area
A serious blaze in Marion Illinois destroyed a block of business buildings early today. Eight families in adjacent living apartments were forced into the streets in their night clothes. Fire departments from Herrin Harrisburg West Frankfort and Johnston City aided the effort. Damage exceeds 100000 dollars. Cause is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herrin
Harrisburg
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Late Mail Service At National Dixie Hotel
Hotel proprietor Chas BE Mc Morris says guests may leave first class mail at the National Dixie Hotel after postoffice hours for dispatch to Terre Haute. The mailing is not part of the postal system until it reaches Terre Haute, and is handled by the driver of the Marshall bus at 11 20 p m for transfer to the federal facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dixie Hotel
Terre Haute
Marshall
Chas. BE. McMorris
Reapportionment Case Upheld by Illinois Supreme Court
Marshall representatives Walter E. Cork and Norman Bennett of Marshall were summoned for December 1 to appear in the Fergus reapportionment case. About 200 lawmakers received subpoenas in Chicago while others may opt for written acceptance. Fergus seeking to boost Cook County representation at the expense of downstate, arguing ten year census basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Walter E. Cork
Norman Bennett
Marshall
Supreme Court of Illinois
John B. Fergus
Chicago
General Assembly
Cook County
House
Senate
Fergus
Down State
Stolen hotel cash register found empty in vacant lot
The Herald reports the Dixie Hotel cash register and its $13.69 contents were removed from the hotel desk. On Thursday morning John Farbeck located the empty register in a vacant lot near Edwin Booth's Lumber Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
National Dixie Hotel
John Farbeck
Edwin Booth
Sam Bradley Prevo Receives Giant Conn Sousaphone
One of the best musical instruments in Marshall or nearby is a giant Double B Flat Sousaphone owned by Sam Bradley Prevo. It was presented to him by his grandmother Mrs. Sam Prevo Sr. The silver plated Conn horn has a gold bell and bakelite mouthpiece, costing $350 and weighing more than most would want to lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Sam Bradley Prevo
Sam Prevo
Conn
Infant treated after chair fall injures forehead
Harold T. eleven months old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Craig was injured Saturday morning when he fell against a chair cutting his forehead. Dr R A Mitchell administered three stitches and provided medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T
Pearl Craig
R. A Mitchell
Swine Sanitation Plan Proves Profitable For Clark County
Farmer E Kelley north of Martinsville followed the swine sanitation plan from the college of agriculture and Clark County Farm Bureau and produced over 6 000 pounds of pork from three sows in six months. Other farmers report similar gains with fewer sows, lower production costs, and greater profits, as demonstrations are planned for 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kelley
Martinsville
College of Agriculture
Clark County Farm Bureau
Poorman Family Visits Booths in Chicago Heights
Mr and Mrs Arthur Poorman and their son Booth from Chicago Heights visited Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poorman
Booth
Chicago Heights
Air
Ed Booth
Mickie Says Always With Us Guess Sh Merchants
A quirky local note mentions a merchant who spends on ads and faces anger when the expected prominence does not match competitors.
Armistice Day Observance Impresses Marshall Community
Armistice Day ceremonies in Marshall featured a 10 am start by the local American Legion post, a drum corps parade, and a well attended program. The Marshall Chamber of Commerce band and local merchants supported events, with a rodeo at Tourist Park drawing large crowds and praise for the day’s tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
City
American Legion
Lawrenceville
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff captures fugitive at brother's home in Marshall
Fred Remlinger who escaped from the county jail on March 23 was arrested Wednesday morning by Sheriff J M Turner at his brother Gale Remlinger’s home in east Marshall. He had been brought back to Pontiac to serve as a witness in a case and escaped while here. he will be returned to Pontiac to finish his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Remlinger
J M. Turner
Gale
Marshall
Remlinger
Pontiac
Marshall Boy Selected for First Debating Team
Milton Dickens a freshman at Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington has been chosen for the top position on the school’s first debating team. He topped three juniors and seniors from last year’s squad for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Milton Dickens
Illinois Wesleyan University of Bloomington
Milton
Two Couples Wed by Squire May on Tuesday
Clarence Thorlton and Esther M. Sidenbender of Terre Haute wed by Squire J. L. May on Tuesday. Robert Irving of West Terre Haute and L Ethel Wyrick of Marshall also married by Squire May on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire May
Clarence Thorlton
Esther M. Sidenbender
Terre Haute
Squire J. L. May
Robert Irving
West Terre Haute
L. Ethel Wyrick
Marshall
Martinsville Poultry and Corn Show Planned in Clark County
A Clark County poultry association formed to boost egg production and flock quality sponsors a Martinsville show December 10 to 12 with two classes standard and non standard. The event, free to the public, will feature poultry and corn exhibits, egg and premium lectures, and judging by a licensed American Poultry Association judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
W. W. Merritt
Martinsville
Commercial Club of
American Poultry Association
Henry Huffman
Ilinois
New York Man to Lecture at Court House on Sunday
J B Williams of Brooklyn New York a speaker for The International Bible Students Association will lecture at the court house Sunday on The Triumph of Righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Court House
J B Wiliams
Brooklyn
International Bible Students Association
Marriage Licenses Issued in Marshall and Terre Haute Areas
A list of marriage licenses issued to 12 couples in Marshall Terre Haute and surrounding areas. Names include Sam E Hewitt and Lu ke Baggs both of Marshall, David Howard and Lena J Fidler of Farmersburg, Granville V Lucas and Lucinda McCullough of Terre Haute, John W West and Dorothy A Sharpe of Lyons Linton, Harley B Wise and Margaret Nenderhiser of Terre Haute, Clarence Thornton and Esther Sidenbender of Terre Haute, Robert Irving and L Ethel Wryrick of West Terre Haute, John F Runyan and Mary L Riley of Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E Hewitt
Marshall
Luke Baggs
Marshall David Howard
Farmersburg
Ind
Lena J. Fidler
Granville V. Lucas
Terre Haute
Lucinda McCullough
John W. West
Lyons
Dorothy A. Sharpe
Linton
Harley B. Wise
Margaret Nenderhiser
Clarence Thornton
Esther Mildred Sidenbender
Robert Irving
West Terre Haute
L Ethel Wryrick
Local Subscribers List Error Triggers Reward Offer
A partial names list is presented with a bold reward note offering $2.25 for each subscription found unpaid in advance. the text reveals a mail list correction motive and mentions several individuals. The fragment hints at misdated or nonpaid entries and includes stray phrases about entering a home without invitation.
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Circuit “Court
W. H. Douglas
Ernest Ohm
Charles Nash
C. C. Sutherland
Assuntyatt
Ena
Mo‘dons
Thomas Craig
Logan Myles
Sam Lindley
Saltie Cox
Rosetta
Chickadonz
John A. Holler
John Hazen
Charles Hazen
W. R. Lake
Lyman Thompson
Frank Cole
Bruce Stockwell
Sophrona Pine
Cree
W. T. Hollenbeck
Cole
Harry Seaton
B. F. Johnson
Bila Kirby
John Kirby
Martinsville Loan & Building Assn. Inc
C. B. Low
Ethel
Low
Roy R. Griffith
Gladys M. Griffith
Terre Haute Heavy Hardware Co
W. R. Stanfield
Martinsville Loan & Building AsSh
Daniel F. Elmore
Nellie Elmore
Goldie E. Turner
George R. Turner
Sam Scholfield
Alma Shipe
Lena Eitel
Ruth Hanley
Clairene Kile
H. J. Buxbaum
Pearl Garver
Erweek
Thief
Frazier House
Smike
George C. Baird
Illinois
Supreme Court
Mickie
Michigan Avenue
Brother
John F Runyan
Peoria
Mary L. Riley
the Herald
Tin Hiya
Harry H. Kahn
Hughie Hornbrook
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