War fever and political caution echo across Washington
A lengthy Washington dispatch notes a surge of government hires expected to bring total federal workers in the city near 100,000 by spring. It describes ships crowded with troops headed to the western front, predicts a massive Allied assault, and urges fair judgment toward Russia while criticizing German brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
England
France
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Rhine
Berlin
Clark
Crawford
Europe
Uxi
Russia
Garibaldi
Great Britain
Germain
Kalger
Kaiser
Bring In the Sweaters for Soldiers at Gorham’s Bazar
Volunteers are urged to finish unfinished knitted garments for soldiers and bring them to Gorham's Bazar this week. A new shipment of yarn is expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham’s Bazar
Mitchell Transferred to Camp Green Base Hospital
Identified as R. A. Mitchell, transferred from Ft. Benjamin Harrison to the base hospital at Camp Green, Charlotte North Carolina. He notes the camp lies in a large pine grove four miles from the city with delightful climate and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Mitchell
Ft. Benj. Harrison
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. C
Obituary: Peter C Lilly of Marshall Dies at 75
Peter C Lilly a Marshall resident for 21 years died Monday after a long illness from a dropsical condition. A Stark County Ohio native aged 75 he is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held yesterday at the family home conducted by Rev. John Craig with burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Lilly
Marshall
Stark County
Ohio
John Craig
Death notice for L Long of Darwin area
Leaman Long born near Dayton on August 31 1852 died suddenly at Logan Myles home near Darwin last Thursday. He married Mary Smart in September 1886 who with one daughter preceded him in death. He was a Baptist church member. Survived by two daughters Bertha Smith and Ella Long four grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday.
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Leaman Long
Dayton
Logan Myles
Darwin
Mary Smart
The
Baptist Church
Bertha Smith
Ella Long
Country Club Meets Plans Debated Work For Women
Kohl Country Club held its first meeting at the Wu Abel home with 37 attendees. A song program by school children, social hour, and contests followed with prize winners Henry Bohn George Abel Louise Beuhler and Edith Miller. Next meet is Nov 28 at Henry Bohns home featuring a debate on whether men have more work than women with mixed speaker teams.
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Kohl Country Club
Wu Abel
Henry Bohn
George Abel
Louise Beuhler
Edith Miller
A D. Swinford
Lol Renner
William Abel
Theodore Miller
Henry Bobn
Ed Saiter
Dig Deep Clark County Must Support War Effort
In a patriotic call, citizens urged to volunteer and contribute fully to war efforts. The piece condemns indifference and stresses personal responsibility, urging everyone to give generously, back the troops, and support Red Cross bonds and Y M C A drives.
Hendricks County Votes to Pave National Road Segment
Indiana counties along the old National Road held special elections on road bonds. Effingham and Bond passed the measure by large margins, Fayette defeated it by about 200, and Cumberland Madison Putnam Clay Vigo counties planned to pave sections next. Hendricks voted to pave beginning at the western edge with state and county funds matching for $45,000 local share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Bond
Fayette County
Cumberland County
Madison County
Hendricks County
Indiana
Putnam
Clay Counties
Federal
Vigo County
Circuit Court Adjourns and Resignations Noted
Circuit Court adjourned Friday with many cases continued to the next term. Cleaver resigned as probation officer and Thomas Riley of Marshall was appointed. The grand jury returned 18 indictments including burglary larceny false pretenses and indecent liberty with a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
T . Cleaver
Thomas Riley
Marshall
John Grant
Fionno Clark
Lloyd Matthews
Lester Kibby
Geo. A Earnhardt
James L. Danforth
Wellows
John Inman
Mattie Bush
Thos Rusbrook
John A Knight
John Ferguson
John S Kesselring
Noah Keith
William Kimberlin
Mitchell Baker
Carl D. Helman
Philip Gossman
City Teachers Entertain High School and Rural Colleagues
City school teachers hosted 32 members including four honorary and four invited guests at the Marshall Club rooms on Friday evening. The event featured riddles from the entertainment committee, music by Bright, Mathews, Archer, and Salling, light refreshments, a reading by Mrs. Harold Bright, and a prize won by Miss Keifer in the capital contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Club
Bright
Fenton Mathews
Edward Archer
Vivian Salling
Harold Bright
Keifer
Lady Thrills Crowd with WWI Era Anthem Sing Along
After the Nightingale lecture at the M E church on Sunday a suggestion to sing the Star Spangled Warmer prompted action. Mrs Boaz aged over seventy stood and led the anthem with the group joining in a spirited show of unity.
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Illinois
Joseph Claypool and Johnson ip along with Marion Blanche Fills of Orange ip are issued licenses. Thos IL Augbrook and Mattie Bush of West Gnion receive licenses. Otto Prentice McGune and Tressa Wangler of Greenville IL obtain licenses. Roy Garrett of Robinson and Lottie Churchill of Auburn wed Charlie C. Sturte and Maye Chapman of Hasel Dell.
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Joseph. Claypool
Johnson
Marion Blanche Fills
Orange
Thos. IL
Augbrook
Mattie Bush
West Gnion
Otto Prentice McGune
Tressa Wangler
Greenville
Roy Garrett
Robinson
Lottie Churchill
Auburn
Charlie C. Sturte
Maye Chapman
Hasel Dell
Local Y M C A Drive Falls Short of National Goal
The national Y M C A drive for 35 million dollars has been oversubscribed, but local results lag. Marshall contributed 1432 dollars, West Union 100, Martinsville about 500, with Ply mouth church gathering 80 people pledging 100. Sergeant H S Nightingale of the Canadian Volunteers spoke at Melrose church, sharing life on the front and urging further contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Y M. CA
Marshall
West Union
Martinsville
Plymouth Church
Melrose Township
Clark County
Saline County
H. S. Nightingale
1St Regt
M E
Ruffner
Sergeant Nightingale speaks to eS students on war effort
Sergeant Nightingale spoke at the Methodist church and visited eS High School on Monday sharing European war conditions. About 30 pupils pledged to earn ten dollars each for YMCA work, to be earned by the boys themselves. Clarence Buyer of Jamestown naval base hospital also visited, closing with the poem Your Flag and My Flag. School starts 830 next Thursday with a half day. no school Friday.
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Sergeant Nightingale
Europe
Clarence Buyer
I. Buyer
Naval Base Hospital
Jamestown
Mrs. Throckmartin Dies at Darwin After Paralysis
Alice Swartz Throckmartin wife of George Throckmartin died yesterday at her Darwin home after a two year paralysis. She was 65 or 65 years old and is survived by her husband four sons and one daughter. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Darwin Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Mr Stephens.
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Alice Swartz Throckmartin
George Throckmartin
Darwin
Darwin Methodist Church
Stephens
Coal Leasers Aim for Local Development
Mr Fleming, representing residents taking coal options in the county, visited the city Saturday and many leasers handed him abstracts of title to their coal lands. A field development may be possible, though current unsettled conditions prevent confident predictions.
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Fleming
Reverend Dierlamm to Preach at Congregational Church
Chicago pastor Rev. Mr. Dierlamm will preach Sunday morning at the Congregational church. He comes highly recommended and all are urged to attend. Special music is planned for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dierlamm
Chicago
Congregational Church
Dierlamm
New Red Grass Members Greet Local Community
A list of new members includes Mrs Clint Clatfelter, Mrs Addie Campbell, Mrs Perry Pine, Mrs Allen Dean, Inez Dean, Felicia Dean, Dorothy Dean, Jeannette Stevenson, Mrs J W Marlow, J W Marlow, Mrs Wm Machlan, Mrs Merrick Cox, J W Adams, Kathryn Baird, and Mrs S M Scholfield joining the Red Grass organization.
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New
Red Grass
Clint Clatfelter
Addie Campbell
Perry Pine
Allen Dean
Inez Dean
Felicia Dean
Dorothy Dean
Jeannette Stevenson
J. W. Marlow
J. W Marlow
Wm. Machlan
Merrick Cox
J. W. Adams
Kathryn Baird
S. M. Scholfield
Red Men plan Sunday meeting and church march
The Red Men are asked to meet at the hall Sunday evening at 6:20 and march to the M. E. church in a body to attend services. A School of Instruction for the order at Casey is planned for December 17 with a class to be adopted at that time.
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M. E
Order of Red Men
Casey
Mrs Maud Ross Dies After Long Illness at 41
Mrs Maud Alice Ross of Anderson township died last Thursday after a long illness from consumption. She was 41 and survived by one daughter. Funeral services were held at Grand Turn church Saturday, conducted by Rev Leo Ehrhardt of Indianapolis, with interment at Marshall cemetery.
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Maud Alice Ross
Joseph Liffick
Anderson Township
Grand Turn
Leo Ehrhardt
Indianapolis
Marshall Cemetery
Hall School Donates Prize to Red Cross
Hall school in Darwin township won a $25 gold prize for best float at the Community Fair. The Spirit of the Forest float, decorated with autumn leaves, was donated entirely to the Red Cross fund by teacher Miss Felicia Dean and the pupils, to buy yarn for sweaters and similar items.
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Hall School
Darwin Township
Marshall Red Cross
Felicia Dean
Red Cross
Real Estate Transfers listing multiple 19th century deeds
Marion Partlow to J S McKinzie lot 37 Dulaney's 6th Casey 90. Adkisson to game lot 36 sa 1 ad 110. Robi Smitley to Fannie O Lutz pt lot 13 Manly's ad Marshall 700. Edgar Tucker to Jao A Brossman nw o SW P21 2300. Thos Doughty to Roy Dill 8 lets bik 12 orfg Cumberland 1use. Josephine Myles to Goldie Murphy 3 lots York 1. Clarence Lambdin to Al Lambdin same 30 10 12 1350. Clinton Hart to Geof Baker pt bik 1 Rush Hammond's sub div 17 10 14 200. Edna Morton to Sophia Snedeker 62 acres 29 12 11 3975. Cora Morton to same 13 acres 29 12 11 975. David Lawson to Clinton Erwin lot 21 Add A Casey 500. W G Smith to Elzie Newman se & De sw 2012-13 5100. W H Drewel to L H Swartout pt blk 5 Shuey Bros ad Westfield 2000. C W Shimel to T D Barkhurst pt blk 5 orig Cumberland 1300. J H Lippincott to Chas E Roberts 88 acres 6 10 14 7550. Lester W Blunk to J I Epperson lot 5 blk 2 Perrys Ist Caser 150.
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Robi Smitley
Fannie O Lutz
Manly
Ad Marshall
Edgar Tucker
Jao A Brossman
Thos Doughty
Roy Dill
Cumberland
Josephine Myles
Goldie Murphy
York
Clarence Lambdin
al Lambdin
Clinton Hart
Geof Baker
Rush & Hammond
Edna Morton
Sophia Snedeker
Cora Morton
Same
David Lawson
Clinton Erwin
A. Casey
G Smith
Elzie Newman
Se & de
H Drewel
L H Swartout
Blk
Shuey
Death of James W. Brann at 66 in West Union
James William Brann born in Tennessee March 1 1851 died Nov 13 1917 at his West Union home aged 66 years 8 months 7 days He married Louisa Calvert March 6 1887 later Mary J Johnson of West York survived by wife three sons Allan Charles and David plus step son Vern Johnson and a nurse daughter He was a member of Hatton Methodist church and the Order of Red Men Funeral in West Union Baptist Church with Rev Wheeler burial York cemetery Sympathies extended to the bereaved family
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James William Brann
Tennessee
Thomas
Catherine Brann
Ilinois
West Union
Louisa Calvert
Mary J Johnson
West York
James Brann
Hatton
Order of Red Men
Charles
Allan
Allan, A Sergeant In Battery C. 322Nd Field Artillery
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
David
Inf. Co
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Stepgen
Vern Johnson
Ft McPherson
Baptist Church
Mr Wheeler
York Cemetery
New Plan for Draft Classifies and Rechecks Exemptions
A revised draft plan reopens reviews for men exempt under the first call. All examined and called men stay unaffected. those with false exemption claims may lose exemptions. Questionnaires, prepared by Crowder and approved by Wilson, will be sent to registrants with seven days to answer under legal penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Crowder
Wilson
National Army
Subscription renewal notice with renewal deadline
The notice asks if your subscription is exogica and states the first of next month the date will be printed. It reminds subscribers that renewals are needed to continue paper delivery and to bring or read renewal promptly to avoid missing issues.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Mitchell
L. Long
John Clarke
Y. M. C. A. Drive
Mrs. Maud Ross
Marion Partlow
J S McKinzie
Dulaney
Adkisson
J. W. Brann
Brazil
Benne
Mount
Benner
Earl Sparks
Frank Archer
Marshell
Gai
Garfield High School
Terre Haute
Stet
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