Murky Pension Claims Highlight Civil War Widow Suit
A jumble of pension cases from the Civil War era centers on widows and heirs, naming figures like Major Geo. Ay and John Brown. The text traces legal allowances debated by Iowa Republican Alexander and others while noting California election vibes in Los Angeles and Long Beach, including women’s suffrage and registration counts.
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Sey
Washington
D. C
Barriera
Mel Lowes
Gettysa
Bia Fomarge
Hancock
Ye-Revieyer
Iowa
McCandlish
Alexander
Brown
Kansas
Harper's
Charlestown
Virginia
Faather
Philippines
Amateur burglars listed across several Coles County stores
A series of break ins is reported with EH A Lockard’s store, Shiper hardware, D D Dale grocery, Marvin mill office, Wallis Bros meat market, and Shipe Hardware again. Small cash sums and assorted goods were taken, one suspect John Higgins was jailed on suspicion. John H Hamilton announces bid for senator in Coles County district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. A. Lockard
Shiper Hardware
D. D. Dale
Marvin ‘Mill
Wallis Bros
Shipe Hardware
John Higgins
Illinois voids second marriages after divorce law ruling
The Illinois Appellate Court upholds a rule that a divorcee cannot remarry within one year even if marriage occurs in another state. In the Nehring case, John Nehring sued to annul his marriage to Frances Nehring citing Illinois law. The decision threatens future marriages and inheritance rights for children born to such unions. A severe railroad wreck near West Union kills Harry Osbrook, the rear brakeman. Osbrook, recently married to an Arcola girl, died when freight train No 65 collided with No 67.
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Illinois
Appellate Court of
Southern Niinois
John Nehring
Frances Nehring
Neh- Ting
Nehring
Wisconsin
Mount Ver‘ton
High Court
Cairo
West Union
Harry Osbrook
Caboose
Osbrook
Terre Haute
Mt. Carmel
Howell
Clay City
Ind
Real Estate Transfers Listing Names and Amounts
H G Casteel transfers to Mary M Ogden ft lots 1 2 bik 39 Ar cher s 1st Marshall 3500. Walter M Knapp to L D Secrest pt lots 23 24 orig Martinaville 11000. Naomi Shanks to J A Lingafel ter 12 percent acres 36 9 14 5625. Sarah A Briges to Walter Jones pt sw se 169 14 105. Annie L Watson to R E Watson Jr pilot 2 dik 9 orig West field 1. Richard Caffrey to John M Mangan 122 acres 2 11 12 2178. Michael Ulrey to Martin H Ulrey W percent e percent mw 9 9 13 1225.
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Casteel
Mary M. Ogden
Archer’s
Marshall
Walter M. Knapp
L D Secrest
Orig
Martinaville
Naomi Shanks
J A Lingafelter
Sarah A. Briges
Walter Jones
Annie L. Watson
R. E. Watson Jr
Orig Westfield
Richard Caffrey
John M. Mangon
Michael Ulrey
Martin H. Ulrey
Snedeker Case Settled in Paris Court
Judge Scholfield convened court to settle the Willian Gin versus L L Swais for 10000 damages over alienation of a wife’s affections. Due to heavy discussion a jury could not be secured and the case collapsed to a compromise with each party paying 325 costs. Gil was granted a divorce from his wife.
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Paris
Scholfield
L. L. Swais
Taito
Gi Yetelves
Gill
Revolutionary Soldier McCormick Reconsidered
Capt Byron Anderson corrections appear in Herald noting Uncle Jimmie McCormick lived years at Darwin not York. He links McCormick to western exploring expeditions and says he died at about 110, a fact marked on his gravestone in Darwin Cemetery.
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Byron Anderson
Jimmie MccCormick
Herald
McCormick
Darwin
York
Parker Shields a Candidate in State Senate Race
Rev Parker Shields of Charleston enters the Republican primary as a state senate candidate. A Methodist leader and district elder, Shields is described as a self made man born in Warren County Indiana September 21 1866. He worked from a young age through Eastern Illinois Normal School taught school and earned a local preacher license at 21. He is portrayed as a loyal advocate for civic righteousness and the poor with a strong record in church and community service.
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Parker Shields
Charleston
Shields
General Conference
Warren County
Ihd
Eastern Illinois Normal School
M. D
Ign
Iffkor Trattic
Advertising to Marshall shoppers via The Herald
The passage argues that mail order loyalty hurts local dealers but can be countered by local merchants advertising effectively in The Herald. It claims only merchants themselves can influence buyers by informing them about goods and promotes judicious ad spend to reach Marshall territory.
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Marshall Territory
The
Herald
Subscription payment notice for subscribers
Notice to subscribers shows date paid on the margin or wrapper and asks arrears remittance at once. Post Office Department requires subscriptions be paid up or the paper discontinued.
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Artears
Post Office Department
American Fence We Have Three More Garloads Of Fence
Archer & Casteel advertise the American fence made of hard tough steel wire with galvanizing protection. They offer it in all weights and sizes, claim easy installation and high resistance to breakage, inviting customers to call and examine.
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Archer & Casteel
Local firm leases Cryava Lake near the city
A company including Harry Du Yaney Dr J R Burnett Judge EB Connelly V L Cole Edwin Booth and G H Wheeler leased Cryava Lake just west of the city from the owner. They plan to keep the pond stocked with bass and other game fish.
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Harry du Yaney
J. R. Burnett
EB. Connelly
V.L. Cole
Edwin Booth
G.H. Wheeler
Cryava Lake
Fort
Phey
Incomplete OCR Item Sees Arrest Report
Brief irregular fragment notes an arrest related to a Thursday event. Details are unreadable, including names, places, and charges.
Mixed Administration Ends in Contested Estate Hearing
John Hanks appointed administrator of his wife M E Hanks appears to have misrepresented the estate. A final report was filed then he resigned and moved away. Evidence shows the estate had no real estate and about 1700 in personal property with 4000 or more in claims. Creditors likely to receive under 25 cents on the dollar. Further hearing scheduled this afternoon.
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John Hanks
M. E Hanks
BH. D. Jones
Javies
Hanks
Duzan and Bacon Wedding Performed at Bride’s Home
Joe Duzan son of Mr and Mrs Richard Duzan of Marshall and Miss Hiffie Bacon daughter of Mr and Mrs S Bacon of Hindsboro were married at the bride’s parents home last Sunday afternoon. Rev H E Crane of Hindsboro officiated under a floral arch with many guests. Refreshments were served and presents received. Attending included Mrs Richard Duran of Marshall Mr and Mrs Cecil Parker and family of Tuscola Mrs Walter Hearn and daughter Juanita of Oakland Mr and Mrs Hurley Duran and family Hindsboro Mr and Mrs Orville Phelps of Hindsboro and Rev H E Crang and family.
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Joe Duzan
Richard Duzan
Marshall
Hiffie Bacon
S§. Bacon
Hindsboro
H. E. Crane
Richard Duran
Cecil Parker
Tuscola
Walter Hearn
Juanita
Oakland
Hurley Duran
Orville Phelps
H E Crang
Mrs Cromwell Pearce Dies After Illness Dies in Anna Hospital
Mrs Cromwell Pearce of Anderson township died Saturday in Anna hospital where she had been brought about three weeks earlier after a siege of typhoid fever which left her mentally deranged. Her husband died about four weeks ago. She leaves one son and one daughter. The body was brought to the city and funeral services were held Monday in the Christian church by the pastor. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
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Cromwell Pearce
Anderson Township
Anna
Christian Church
Marriage Licences Listed for Casey Yale and Martinsville
Laton Parker of Casey marries Margaret M Snearley of Yale. James Richard Brooks weds Marie Peters, both of Casey. Claud C Huckaba and Ingy Grace Martz, Martinsville. Otho Davis of Casey weds Goldie Brossman, Martinsville. Charley Curts weds Martha Mc Nary, Martinaville. Edwin L Forester eng. and Ednad A Brown, both of Casey.
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Laton Parker
Casey
Margaret M Snearley
Yale
James Richard Brooks
Marie Peters
Claud C. Huckaba
Ingy Grace
Martz
Martinsville
Otho Davis
Goldie Brossman
Charley Curts
Martha McNary
Martinaville
Edwin L. Forester Eng
Ednad A. Brown
Auction Summary for West Union Property Sale
A buyer named Jac Lindley of West Union purchased the property at the Saturday sale. The final price was around $800,385, with improvements noted and the deal subject to street-related conditions.
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Jac Lindley
West Union
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