Remarkable Illinois Seventy-ninth at Liberty Gap Battle Report
Allen Buckner reports the Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry formed with the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania near Liberty Gap. They advanced through heavy fire, securing the hill while Col Rose and his men withdrew by misinterpreting orders. Buckner praises officers and men and notes Buckner’s prior service and wounds at Rocky Face Ridge.
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Hiiaols ‘Infantry
Wil SD Bloye
Stohmessee
Hadyra
Seventy-ninth
Jiinoiss
Tullahoma
Fenn
Siri
Seventy
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Rose
Nore
Obituary for Annie Carothers Hall a devout Christian
Annie Carothers Hall born near Cloone on March 2 1875 died November 16 1914 at age 39 years 8 months 13 days Unified in marriage to James E Hall in January 1906 She lived a simple Christian life praised for perseverance and kindness Her funeral was held at Rev Robbins home and her remains interred at Tomlinson cemetery
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Annie, Carothers
Sarah
Richard “Carothers
Cloone
Sand
Robbins
Tomlinson
Win My Chum Campaign at Oak Grove school house
Campaign program in Oak Grove school house on December 1 2 3 aims to benefit all attendees especially those interested in league work. December 4 features How Can I Win My Friend for Christ led by Harry Maurer. December 2 The Root of Murder led by Herman Saiter. December 8 The Call to Heroic Service led by Fred Geisert. Special music and recitations each evening. President Mary Gilbert Secretary Harry Whitson invite all.
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Oak Grove School House
Harry Maurer
Herman Saiter
Fred Geisert
Mary ~Gilbert
Secy
Harry Whitson
York man Ike Durrett held on bootlegging charge
Ike Durrett of York was arrested Saturday night by village board and deputies on bootlegging charges. He was taken to Robinson and jailed under a $500 bond by Sheriff Highsmith and Deputy Henderson.
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Ike Durrett
York
Durrett
Robinson
Highsmith
Henderson
Injured in Runaway Accident Near Wabash Township
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Dean of Wabash township was severely injured yesterday when her horse ran away and she was thrown from the buggy. Mrs Katie Harmon accompanying her suffered a fractured jaw and serious bruises.
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Allen Dean
Wabash Township
Katie Harmon
Notes on subscribers and a fatal Mont. electrocution
The Herald notes many subscribers are in arrears and urges timely payment. The item reports Henry J. Lutz of Clarksville died in Helena, Montana and was buried in Paris, with electrocution listed as the cause though few details are given. The clipping also mentions cases of theft of a vehicle and giving intoxicating liquor to a minor and a separate abandonment of wife.
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Henry ‘J
M. T. H. S. Notes on Vacation Weather and School Activities
M. T. H. S. will close Wednesday evening for the Thanksgiving vacation with two days off. Friday the building hosts a Clark County teachers meeting as gym work progresses slowly. Basketball practice may start next week. The second literary program was given Thursday forenoon with participants Edna Culver Isabel Robinson Lucile Smitley Leland Shoemaker Mary Hogue and Vivian Sullins. The next literary is likely Friday December 4. Absent this week were Dewey Montgomery Sadie Perrin John Kellogg Clara Forbeck Sarah Kaufman and Terrence Washburn mainly due to illness and home obligations. Miss Keener missed a day and a half. she could not attend the High School Conference. Miss Becker visited Terre Haute Friday while the rest attended Urbana conference Thursday evening. Marshall get together hosted by Miss Zada Thornsburg drew about 25 Marshallites including local Scl 1001 university faculty Miss Sloan and Mr Harnish. Ernest Nay hobble on crutches yet shows good progress and optimism about returning soon.
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Clark County
Edna Culter
Isabel Robinson
Lucile Smitley
Leland Shoemaker
Mary’ Hogue
Vivian Sullins
Dewey Montgomery
Sadie Perrin
John Kellogg
Clara Forbeck
Sarah Kaufman
Terrence Washburn
Keener
Miss Sloan
Mr. Harnish
Ernest Nay
Church Federation Meeting Declines Amid Congregational Support
A Marshall gathering heard Dr Millard discuss church federation. The federation seems unlikely now though the Congregational church backs the move and Christian church meetings have fostered closer church fellowship.
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples
Bernard P. Gallagher of Douglas township and Mary A. Gallagher of Marshall. Homer Shanks of Johnson township and Myrtle Chapman of Orange township. Reno Allen Baker and Nora Ellen Ormiston, both of York. Thomas Buckner of Orange township and Maud Dearing of Melrose township.
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Bernard P. Gallagher
Douglas
Mary A. Gallagher
Marshall
Homer Shanks
Johnson
Myrtle Chapman
Orange
Reno Allen Baker
Nora Ellen Ormiston
York
Thomas Buckner
Maud Dearing
Melrose
Oil Leases Inked in Edgar County for 1200 Acres
Representatives of Standard Oil Co have secured leases on about 1200 acres in the southwestern Edgar County area near Kansas signaling a new oil field development in the region.
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Standard Oil Co
Edgar,county
Kansas
Revival Services Begin at Bethel Church
A series of revival meetings opened Sunday evening at Bethel church in Wabash township led by Rev. A B Rogers with Rev Bert H Rogers of Mt Carroll to conduct nightly services. Holiday Proclaimed for Illinois Admission Anniversary
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Bethel Church
Wabash Township
A. B. Rogers
Bert H. Rogers
Mt Carroll
TiHinois
Dancing Lessons and New Dances Taught
Advertisement for dancing lessons listing Hesitation One-step Maxixe Half and Half and Fox Trot taught by Mrs Zz B Kerr with contact phone 312.
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Zz B. Kerr
Public Livestock Sale Notice for Dec 9 Near Maraball
Arthur Elledge will hold a sale of livestock and farm implements at his place eight miles north of Maraball on Wednesday December 9. The notice specifies simple farm sale items with no further conditions given.
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Arthur Elledge
Maraball
Wesdnesday
War updates and political notes from the European front
Reports say Russians defeated Germans with heavy losses as Von Hindenburg plans a stand near the frontier. American forces left Vera Cruz after Carranza troops took the city. The widow of ex Governor Oglesby, 89, died after a buggy accident in Elkhart. West Terre Haute moves to a municipally owned water system. Congress mobilizes the Portuguese army amid Villa near Mexico City. The NYSE to reopen Saturday after the war start. Eighteen Terre Haute men arrested for election fraud, four released on bond.
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Poland
von Hinderberg
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Carranza
Richard J. Oglesby
Minois
Elishart
Ind
Terre Haute
Villa
Blanco
New York Stock Exchange
Indianapolis
Thanksgiving services and church meetings announced
Evangelical Association announces Tomorrow evening union Thanksgiving services at Zion Big Creek with Rev Rogers officiating. Next Sunday preaching at Zion morning and Immanuel Grand Turn evening. Quarterly meeting at Immanuel December 12 and 13. All welcomed. Leo J Ehrhardt Pastor.
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Bethel and Zion
Zion
Big Creek
Rev. Rogers
Church of God
Zion Church
Immanuel
Grand Turn
Immanuel Church
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Jury deadlock in insanity case against Douglas Hall
The jury in the insanity trial of Douglas Hall, the Oliver farmer, reported at 10 o clock Friday morning that they could not agree and asked to be discharged. They stood five to one for guilty and the lone holdout for not insane kept the deadlock. Paris News.
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Douglas Hall
Oliver Farmer
Daniel V. Dayton
Paris News
Thanksgiving Day Service at Congregational Church
The Union Thanksgiving Day service will be held Thursday at 10:30 in the Congregational church and last one hour. The Rev. B. F. Dotson of the U. B. church will preach and Prof. Ash will sing. Come and join in public thanksgiving to God.
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Union
Congregational Church
B. F. Dotson
U. B. Church
Ash
Charitable Benefit and Local News Tidbits
The Walter Burdick Chapter D A R to present a five reel moving picture show and musical program at the Pythian Theatre Tuesday evening for city Christmas relief. Proceeds go to the poor, tickets 10 and 20 cents. New Money in Circulation notes the arrival of the first of the new reserve bank currency with praise for both old and new notes. Jeep WIN Close Tomorrow notes store hours as Hughes Store will close all day tomorrow following founder’s precedent. Hurley Veach named supervisor from Auburn township to replace J W Wallace recently elected sheriff.
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Walter Burdick
Pythian Theatre
Methodist Church Bazaar to Be Held in Tumey Building
The Ladles of the Methodist church plan their annual bazaar in the Tumey building on Main Street Friday December 4. Everything for Christmas. Come and see. Also an old notice on college grads finding jobs and political camp mentions. Roses chrysanthemums carnations poinsettias and pompons offered by Herschey the florist at phone 170.
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Methodist Church
Tumey
Main Street
Herschey the Florist
University of Minois Notes Get-Togethers and Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Fred Thornsburg and daughter Zada hosted Marshall students and friends for a series of gatherings during the teachers conference and Homecoming week end. Illinois scores 21 to 7 and 24 to 9 are noted as decisive wins in the Western Conference. Roscoe Richards, Rodney Bell, Ruth Davison and Charles Tarble among those visiting for Homecoming.
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Fred Thornsburg
Zada
Marshall
Marshall Bunch
Zada Thornsburg
Miss Sloat
Robinson
Harish
Streator
Becker
Andrews
Davison
Phillips
Willams
Ernest Nay
Miss Andrews
Miss Davison
Emma Bamesberger
Velda
Williams
Olen Clements
Keefer Laufman
Ora Hunter
Finois
Illinois
Wisconsin
Madison
Roscoe Richards
Rodney Bell
Chicago
Ruth Davison
Alpha Omicron Pi
Charles Tarble
Cleone
Congregational Church Sees Big Attendance Rise
Last Sunday marked the best attendance of the year with a large morning congregation. The Junior Endeavor Society drew 15 boys and 20 girls, and the Sunday evening chorus choir included 32 men and 11 boys. Next Sunday features a talk by Mr Zeigler on can a modern business man be a Christian.
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Junior Endeavor Society
Zeigler
W. H. Zeigler
Plague Fight Report From Paris Slaughters Cattle and Hogs
Thirty one head of cattle and 32 head of hogs were slaughtered at Caleb Stanfield’s farm Wednesday afternoon under supervision of Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. O J McGurty and Federal Inspector W S Newman. Carcasses were buried in a trench and covered with lime as part of a foot and mouth disease investigation.
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Paris Beacon
Caleb Stanfield
O. J. McGurty
W. S. Newman
Real Estate Transfers Record
Chas E Colvin transfers 2 acres at 634 ne 19 9 11 to Mitchell Baker for 400 dollars. S G Fey sells 253 acres at 29 and 30 12 10 to Herman W Stoelting for 1 dollar. S W Weir conveys Archer's First Marshall lot to Wm A Wallace for 92500 dollars. Volney Mount sells two lots in West Union to Robert Wheeler for 200 dollars.
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Chas E Colvin
Mitchell Baker
S G Fey
Herman W Stoelting
Weir
Wm .A Wallace
Archer
Marshall
Volney Mount
Robert “Wheeler
West Union
Oliver School Expands With New Division and Help
The Oliver school has been split into two grades and Mrs. Ben Eagier, wife of the current teacher, will assist in the primary department. A larger schoolhouse is planned to accommodate growth.
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Oliver
Ben Eagier
Pastor Kingston Killed in Idaho Threshing Accident
Rev. J W Kingston longtime pastor of the Church of God at Martinsville died after being caught in the belt of a threshing machine at Dietrich Idaho last week. His death is reported as accidental with the preacher's family and church communities mourning.
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Church of God
Martinsville
Dietrich
Idaho
Public Sale At Morton Wilson Farm Dec 1
A public sale of horses farm implements and household goods will be held at the Morton Wilson farm three and a half miles west of West Union on Tuesday December 1.
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Morton Wilson
West
Union
Gift Cards Herald Office Prints Engraved Calling Cards
Handsome printed or engraved calling cards are proposed as ideal Christmas gifts. The Herald office urges customers to place orders early to ensure delivery.
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Herald Office
Worthwhile or Not A Cast of Gilded Political Life
In a reminiscence from Yankee Doodle editor Will, a narrator recalls old election nights in the Wabash Valley. He reflects on county office fights, allegiances, the toll of public service, and questions what becomes of leaders after their terms, urging readers to review county records and ponder the true rewards of public life.
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Ben G. “Whitehead
Yankee Doodle
Old Court House
Court House Square
Wabash Valley
Harlem
Upper Wabash
Sam
Stepp
Anderson
Craigs
Bill Harris
York
Casey
Martinsville
Cap Black
Allen Briscoe
Simeon Rover
Mark R Sonrant
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the Herald
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Robert Roth
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Douglas Township
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Jos. _H. Gallagher
St. Mary’s Church
Father O'Sullivan
Ross Holler
Frank Rollings
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Ilinois
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Bob” “Hodge
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Late Telegraphic News
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Hughes
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Auburn
Hurley Veach
Auburn Township
J. W. Wallace
Abe Martin
University of Minois Notes
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