Local court docket reveals numerous cases and jurors listed
The docket shows about 41 common law cases and 56 chancery cases with many continued from the term. It notes criminal cases including a two year pending matter and lists grand and petit jurors from Auburn and surrounding townships. Also mentions a birthday anniversary for Rev. D W English and local social notices.
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Serontes
S% Thompson
Marshall
Jay"Swern
I. W.W. Ingram
Martins Ue
A. H. Ryan
Lem ‘Bui
Mel
Foro
Geo. Bartlett
Orange
Martin Suirey
Parker
Greenough Wiser
Wabash
John Maloney
Ora
Kirkendall
Wegtfield
A. G. Russell York
Appearances Sake Backed Trolley Plan Seeks Public Stock Tie
A proposed St Louis to Terre Haute trolley project claims foreign backing and asks citizens to buy 4000 worth of stock to support the road. The announcement notes a recent county land sale near Parker and mentions Albert Ey Dorsey, an oil operator from Robinson, as a landowner across several producing wells.
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St. Louis
Terre Haute
Nlinots Oi
Albert
Dorsey
Parker
Calli
Robinson
Pictura Show Changes Hands on Main Street
The Sigel moving picture show on Main Street was sold last Thursday to J. Russell of Terre Haute. Mr. Rigsell expects to continue the business, adding new features and elevating the operation to a higher level.
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Main
Russell
Terre Hautes
Rigsell
Springfield meeting sails to heal party rifts
The state meeting of Republican editors at Springfield aimed to unite the party behind a gubernatorial candidate. It achieved little beyond affirming national and state administrations and endorsing a scientific tariff revision to preserve Republican protection policies.
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Springfield
Assessment Stand in County Despite Shortfall
County Clerk Martin received a telegram from Frank P. Martin of the state board of equalization stating the county's assessment will not be increased and that tax extension work may proceed. Martin has fought a real estate assessment rise as the county total is about 800000 below last year, aided by Frank P. Martin from Watseka. The current assessment is expected to hold for four years.
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Martin
Frank P. Martin
State Board of Equalization
Watseka
Phosphorus Fertilizer Boosts Illinois Wheat Yields
University of Illinois experiments on the Noble King farm in McLean County show phosphorus fertilizer doubling wheat yields. Untreated plots averaged 24 bushels per acre while fertilized plots reached 58 bushels, surpassing state expert expectations after threshing.
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University of Ilinois
Noble King
McLean County
Oil Strike Near Pinckneyville At 1350 Feet
A new oil field near Pinckneyville in the southwest state depth 1350 feet reports a good strike. Leases have gone out of sight though locals remain cautious. The state geologist predicted oil and the pool is described as of good size.
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Pinckneyville
Widow Lee Dies After Long Illness In County Infirmary
Mrs. Lee died Friday in the county infirmary after months with internal cancer. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday, led by Rev. Cae Taylor, with interment in the city cemetery. Her plight, abandoned by a worthless husband, left four children to struggle and stay together despite incurable illness.
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Stes
Pons Lee
Thatj County Infirmary
Cae Taylor
Lee
Mrs Laurena V O Hair Dies at Grandmother Home
Mrs Laurena V O Hair dies at the home of her grandmother Mrs George Swiger on Thursday evening from heart disease. Born July 26 1844 in Breathitt County Kentucky she was a daughter of Coombs. She leaves two children Rosa Doll of Marshall and Helen Wallace of Paris.
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Laurena V. O'Hair
George Swiger
Coombs
Preathitt County
Kentucky
Rosa Doll
Marhsall
Lmr
Helen Wallace
Paris
Funeral Obituary for Lewis C. McDaniel of Orange Township
Lewis C. McDaniel a prominent farmer and merchant and Democrat of Orange township died Sunday evening after a brief pneumonia illness at 65. Survived by wife and two children, funeral at Olive Branch church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Lewis M. one year old son of Mr and Mrs George Pine and a six month old child from Paris buried in the city cemetery.
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Lewis C. McDaniel
Orange Township
Olive Branch Church
Lewis M
George Pine
Little Bullard Infant Dies at Three Months
Harry Allen, infant son of Mr and Mrs H D Bullard, died Thursday at three months old. A brief home service conducted by Rev Chas H Taylor preceded burial in the city cemetery the next day.
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Harry Allen
H. D. Bullard
Chas
Cairo Division Change Hints From Rail Officials
Local Big Four workers believe a management change may be coming to the Cairo division amid repeated road official visits and a full inventory of railway property being conducted. Rumors say the Great Northern could take over the division, though only the head officers can confirm.
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Big Four
Cairo
Great Northern
School calendar and student events noted this week
Report cards due next Monday. December 8 set for the second parents meeting. Juniors held a farewell party for Mary Plaster Thursday evening. Students approve quiet class affairs. Faculty enjoyed a pleasant time at Urbana and were tempted to stay for the football game. Thanksgiving recess anticipated. Rhetoricals on current events each Monday morning. Workmen plastering the roof. Senior pins differ from last year and the supplier offered a change.
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Mary Plaster
Urbana
Made Fortune In Oil
Frank B Ranger formerly of Marietta Ohio opened the Carlyle oil fields last April and has sold his holdings to the Ohio Oil Company for 209000 in leases on 900 acres with sixteen wells producing about 600 barrels daily. Ranger came to Carlyle eighteen months ago staking all he had on oil near the city. His gross income from the sale of leases oil and holdings for six months totals about 300000.
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Frank B Ranger
Marietta
Ohio
Carlyle
Ohio Oil Company
Ranger
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Local Ledger
H W Page transfers to Bert Robinson part block 2-11-11 for 600 dollars. Virgil Hurst to Carl H Webright tract 10 11-11-13 for 2200 dollars. Vv S Hunt et al to Elmer Cork de se 5-11-11 for 1000 dollars. Frank Stages to D R Martin part L ne 19-10-12 for 25 dollars. S English to Fred Kallan Zan sw se 32-11-12 for 3500 dollars. D R Martin to Margaret Martin 44 acres on 19-10-12 for 2000 dollars. Join C Spotts to Walker Spotts tt w% nw 19-11-11 for 600 dollars. Sophia Griffith to Albert Mattison e% se fr 27-9-11 for 4500 dollars. ill Off & Coal Co to Albert E. Dorsey n%& se & n%& sw & BW se W-11-14 for 40000 dollars. I A Turner to H M Grant s% & BW nw 26-10-14 for 1200 dollars.
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H W Page
Bert Robinson
Virgil Hurst
Carl H. Webright
S Hunt
Elmer Cork
Frank Stages
D R Martin
S. English
Fred Kallan- Zan
R Martin
Margaret Martin
Walker Spotts
Sophia Griffith
Albert Mattison
Ill
Off & Coal Co
Albert E. Dorsey
I A Turner
H M Grant
Burglaries Hit East City Area Hides and Store
A burglary at Fred Walls slaughter house east of the city netted $25 in hides Wednesday night. Thieves tried Ben T. Baird’s grocery Thursday night, breaking a lock on an east side window but were deterred before entry.
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Fred Walls
Ben T. Baird
Fah Ar Church Sunday Services Invitation
Fah Ar Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 with the topic Pauls Prayer for Philemon and an evening service at 7 on Work that Abides. The minister W M Drew extends a cordial invitation to all services.
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Congregational Church
Paul
Philemon
Wm. J Drew
Novel Stock Show Features Hints Of Sheep Trials And Dogs
International Live Stock Exposition highlights include sheep trials and showcasing of collie dogs guiding shepherds in arena demonstrations. Boy scouts perform first aid tents flag raising and Push Ball events while rival teams from packing houses and the Stock Yards Company clash for bragging rights.
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Scotland
Stock Yards Company
Evangelical Association Church Services Schedule
The Evangelical Association lists Sunday School at 9 30 am and Y P A at 7 pm. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30. Preaching is planned next Sunday at Emanuel Church in the morning and Zion Church in the evening by Pastor I H Griesemer.
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Evangelical Association
Emanuel Church
Zion Church
I. H Griesemer
M E Church Announces Sunday Services and Weeknight Prayer
The M E Church lists regular Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Epworth League at 6 p m and evening preaching at 7 p m A Thursday 7 15 p m prayer and conference service invites all. Pastor Chas H Taylor issues cordial invitation.
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M. E
Epworth League
Chas, H, Taylor
United Brethren Church Service Schedule and Nov 30 Meeting
The United Brethren Church lists Sunday school at 9 30, services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Junior Y P E 2 30, Seniors 6. Ald Society Wednesday 2 p m prayer Thursday 7 p m. W M A first Thursday monthly. Pastor E M Pierson invites the public to a meeting series beginning Nov 30 at 7 p m.
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United Brethren Church
E M. Pierson
New York Bible Lecturer to Speak at Court House
Notes show JH Johnson a New York Bible lecturer scheduled to speak at the court house. Text is garbled but references an evening event and a lecture series with American topics and collections.
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P S. Jh Johnson
New York
New Closing Out Sale Draws City Crowd in Martinaville
Reports describe a large turnout in Martinaville for Howard & Childe Store closing out sale with a tossed goods stunt. A package including a 15 dollar suit and 250 dollar shoes sparked a long scramble before a city marshal intervened and orders were set for a revised version next Saturday at 3 PM.
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Howard & Childe
Néville
Helpful Son-in-law in Sharp Family Exchange
A terse dialogue unfolds as a son-in-law asks for his daughter's hand and faces a stern parental rebuke. The exchange hints at tension over propriety and the suitor's persistence, ending with a retreat and unresolved pride.
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Tor
A. Youtean
Myestight
Federal suit on stream pollution appeal in Clark County
In a federal case argued Wednesday in Clark County, Daniels et al face a demurrer and answer over alleged pollution from a stream. Judge Hickman denied the injunction, while the defendant argued broader public goals outweigh individual losses.
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Inter
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Eph Snowden
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Anata
Ata Peterhoon
Wasi
Woman Hunters
Coe
J. R. Finkelstein
Ninois
Sangamon
Marshall Poultry Association
Archer & Casteel’s
Bank Brostian
Secy
Wilson
OlfsLand
Mirs
Phrona Lee
Mrs. L. O' Hair
L. C. McDaniel
Thomas Williford
Free Bible Cecture
Martinaville
Sepp
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Cleminger
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