Fragmented Clark County notices and obituaries from Marshall area
The column bundles obituaries for Mrs. Saman Senda widow of Major Kilborn and others, plus county population figures from the census bureau noting Clark county’s ten year population decline. It reports interment at Long Beach and survivors including a daughter in Long Beach, sons in Kansas City and California, and notes population shifts from farms to cities in Clark and nearby counties.
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Smiany
Saman- Senda
Majoe
Kilborn
Ajong
Beach
Calif
Ee Kilbeborn- Wag
Marshall
California
Longshelg
En Lynn
Long Beach
Mt. Carmé
Charles
Ernest
Kansas City
Gléndale
iMary Aydelott
Clark County
Thanksgiving Day Scrap Records Serious Farmyard Assault
A Thursday near Martinsville saw a clash between tenant Tom Shafftner and owner F. W. Arney over corn crop matters. Shafftner allegedly attacked Arney with a scoop shovel, leaving him near senseless. Shafftner was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and bound over to the January county court.
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F. W. Arney
Tom Shafftner
Martinsville
Shafftner
Arney
Shaffner
Phounn
West York Correspondence: Maddox Farm Hits By Lightning
Sunday morning a severe lightning strike destroyed Herman Maddox’s barn at West York, burning hay and corn and killing or injuring several mules and horses. Farming implements were ruined in the blaze.
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West York
Herman Maddox
Reward Offered for Lost Pointer Dog
Lost about a year ago a white pointer dog with brown spots and brown head and ears. Reward offered. Describes dog as loyal scout and may be near familiar areas. Contact local authorities if found.
Fragmentary OCR Note With Names and Places
The readable portion lists scattered names such as Gee Biche mani and Sijae Lagalletni Ay with references to dates in November and mentions of locations and people. The text appears garbled, offering no clear event or outcome to confirm a cohesive news item.
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Aastow
Mis
City Concert Band to Perform at Pythian Theater
The City Concert Band presents a December 9 program at the Pythian Theater featuring selections overtures vocal and instrumental solos duets and quartets. Local talent assists. admission 25c for reserved seats 10c for gallery.
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Pythian Theater
Illinois Red Cross Christmas Seals drive calls for volunteers
The Illinois State Association urges volunteers to assist in selling Christmas seals to fight the White Plague. Seals cost a penny each with proceeds funding hospital care, research, and relief. Last year sales reached 4265 dollars. more than double is expected. Interested individuals, clubs, banks, and stores should contact secretary Frank B. Wing at 158 Adams Street Chicago.
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Illinois
Illinois State Association
Frank B. Wing
Adams St
Chicago
Teachers Have Good Meeting in Clark County
Clark county teachers held a large gathering with 154 of 156 members present and many visitors. The program went ahead with T. N. Wright of Casey presenting the parents viewpoint due to Mr. Dickerson’s absence while Misses Sneff, Honderich, and Nitsche gave excellent solos.
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Clark County
Lockard's Adds Post Cards To Stock At 1 Cent Sale
At the request of customers Lockard's expands general merchandise line with a large sale of post cards. The assortment features the latest ideas and every card is priced at 1 cent, undercutting cards sold elsewhere at 2 to 4 cents each.
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Lockard's
Judge Hints Luck Aided Oil Venture Failure
Judge Thompson stated in the Marshall Oil & Gas Co. case that it was lucky no oil was found. He said many would sue and claim partnership if the search had succeeded, adding the venture would have spawned numerous lawsuits.
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Marshall Oil & Gas Co
Thompson
US Sues Oil Firms Over Wabash River Pollution
United States filed suits against Illinois Oil Co and several local firms in St. Louis for polluting the Wabash river. Attorneys B. M. Davison and Sam Scholfield traveled there Monday to represent interested parties.
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United States
Illinois Oil Co
Wabash River
St. Louis
B. M. Davison
Sam Scholfield
Hardware Company Expands Into Adjacent Space
The Shipe Hardware Co. has leased the room north of its present quarters, formerly used by J. D. Shoemaker. An archway will connect the two areas and the firm will occupy both floors with a stock of hardware and plumbing goods.
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Shipe ‘Hardware Co
J. D. Shoemaker
Get Ready for Christmas Boosts Local Holiday Trade
With Christmas four weeks away the prospects of a big holiday trade for Marshall are bright. Local merchants have laid in a brand array of merchandise and shoppers need not leave the city to buy holiday goods. Watch the Herald columns for holiday bargains.
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Marshall
the Herald
Edgar County Population Falls in Census Report
Illinois total population reaches 5 638 591 up 817 041 from ten years ago, enabling four new congressmen under current apportionment. Edgar county records 27 386 residents, down 937 since 1900. Paris population pending. Beacon predicts about 1000 fewer residents than a decade earlier.
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Illinois
Edgar County
Paris
Doctors Mitchell Mitchell Move New Office Building
Drs Mitchell and Mitchell completed a two story office building on the west side of the square and moved in this week. The new home features a large reception room opening to consultation and operation rooms, steam heat, and full conveniences.
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Drs. Mitchell & Mitchell
Gas supply rebounds with unexplained surge after week of outage
After a near total gas failure last week the supply returned Friday at its strongest level in more than a year and remains high. Officials and the public say they cannot explain the unexpected improvement and ongoing strength of pressure.
Big Four Freights Meet at Oliver Collision
A dead end collision occurred on the Catro division at Oliver last Wednesday between freight trains. Both engines were badly mashed and four cars destroyed. No trainmen were seriously injured as both trains were moving slowly. officials say conditions could have been worse.
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Catro
Oliver
Bank Dividends Push Receiver Fees Highlight West Union Case
Arthur Poorman the receiver for the Bank of West Union issued a further 30 percent dividend to creditors last Friday bringing total repaid to 85 percent Judge Thompson approved Poorman's $2000 fee for his services as receiver last week
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Arthur Poorman
Bank of West Union
Thompson
Poorman
Public Sale by John Gagen Near Marshall
John Gagen will hold a public sale of horses cattle sheep hogs and household goods at his place 2.5 miles northwest of Marshall on Monday December 5.
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John Gagen
Marshall
Evangelical Church Notices for Sunday Services
Evangelical churches plan December 4 services with E. J. Nitsche pastor preaching at Marshall 2 30 p m Zion Big Creek 10 30 a m and Grand Turn 7 p m.
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Evangelical
Marshall Church
Zion
Big Creek
Grand Turn
E. J. Nitsche
Marriage Licenses Listed for Martinsville Marshall and York
Marriage licenses issued include Guy Irvin Cooper of Martinsville with Chlorice Lenox Casey to William Larrisoniy of Johnson township Myrtle Finney Johnson township Ausby Ray Me¢ Rory of York to Lillian Mooneyham of York and Herry Guinnip of Marshall to Mary Loretta Beadle of Marshall.
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Guy Irvin Cooper
Martinsville
Lenox
Casey
William _Larrisoniy
Johnson
Myrtle
Finney
Ausby
Ray'me¢Rory
York
Lillian ‘Mooneyham
Herry Guinnip
Marshall
Mary Loretta
Beadle
New Engines for Freight Moves Announced
The division unveils Tecomotives freight equipment to alleviate congestion. New engines were pressed into service immediately, signaling a swift move to boost capacity and efficiency in freight handling.
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Catro
Phot
Brown Reports Feasible Wabash River Improvements
Captain Lytle Brown inspected the Wabash and endorsed two plans to improve the river. A costly locks and dams option would yield a six foot stage from the river mouth to Terre Haute, while a smaller plan would deepen south of Vincennes to Terre Haute but not year round and emphasize bank protection and levee integration. Brown estimates about 200000 tons of grain could move by river annually if dependable, with corn grown in river bottoms. he urges interested parties to write him in Louisville.
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Lytle Brown
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Brown
Captain Brown
Louisville
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Properties
Transfers show Thos H Brosman to Sam Brosman and PF Brosman to Thos Brosman for lands in 16-11-13 with sums 1100 and 3000 respectively. Other entries include Fred Dietzel to Ivan Kraemer for 170, W L Rasor to Chas A Smittenger for lot 7 Montgomery's sub division at 2000, and multiple small deeds with prices from 1 to 355.
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Thos H Brosman
Sam Brosman
Sam
PF Brosman
Thos Brosman
Fred Dietzel
Ivan Kraemer Et al
L Rasor
Chas
Smittenger
Montgomery
J H Davison
Davison & Bartlett
Casey
John Weir
Mary B Fisher
West Union
Secrest
Virginia
Delashmutt
Orig Martinsville
Savilla Burkholder
Geo Burkholder
Jacob Burkholder
Same
Nora Epperson
Jasper Doty
Scudamore
Wm Schmoyer
Lot Clerk's
Ernest Hess
J S$ Williams
Clinton A Beck
Orig. Westfield
Viola Phelps
Wm A Newman
Anderson
Martinsville
Thanksgiving card list from various towns and visits
A jumble of names and places notes holiday travel and visits. C E Gorham in Chicago buys holiday goods. Miss Lucy Moore in Tolano spends Thanksgiving at home. Families from Marshall Martinsville Hutsonville and West Union visit relatives for the holiday.
Sugarland farmer reports strong 1910 Texas crops and prices
C J Berney writes from Sugarland Texas Nov 19 1910 about good crops in Fort Bend county corn 60c a bushel cotton 14 cents a pound hay prices 7 to 8 50 per ton oats 35 to 60 bushels per acre rice crops good cabbage and tomatoes abundant hogs high value land selling 35 to 200 per acre crops thriving despite a recent frost and drought fears eased with drinking water plentiful.
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Sugarland
Texas
Southwest
Fort Bend County
Clark County
Old Clark County
High School Notes Floods and School Movements Reported
The notes cover a sewer flood in the HS basement from rains, a basketball game versus Ohio Oi with a loss, Miss Bishop the Latin teacher visiting Danville, two students leaving for moving out of town Miss Marian Duell and George Brown, and a junior class chenile roast on the banks of Big Creek with Charlotte Smith as chaperone and Prof Williams as chef.
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Ohio Oi
Miss Bishop
Danville
Marian Deuel
George Brown
Local notes and visits highlighted by Sunday guests
Port cards at Lockards Mrs lex Heasley and daughter Frozzie of Martinsville were guests here Sunday Allen Tyler of Mt. Vernon was summoned Friday in the suit against Marshall Oil and Gas Co. Misses Irene Walker Bess Lena Craig Flora Lake spent Sunday with Martinsville friends Mr and Mrs Harry Dulaney Dr and Mrs J R Burnett and Will Dulaney attended Fields Minstrels in Terre Haute A Congregational church business meeting is planned for tomorrow evening All members invited Mrs H M Janney underwent successful surgery at a Terre Haute hospital last week Six months of accounts after Jan 1 will be turned over to a collector Foster Martin and a new pressing shop moved to 608 Main Street Candy kitchen and peanut roaster facilities noted The jail is deserted Sheriff Davidson moved out Sheriff Gallatin to occupy next Monday Capt H Black of Westfield who suffered rheumatism recently visited the city Mrs Sanford Davis died Monday south of Carey aged 20 and survived by husband and several children For sale barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Reds cockerels hens and stock Masco
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Lex Heasley
Frozzie
Martinsville
Allen Tyler
Mt. Vernon
Marshall Oil & Gas Co
Irene Walker
Bess
Lena Craig
Flora Lake
Harry Dulaney
J. R Burnett
Will Dulaney
Terre Haute
Congregational Church
H M Janney
Foster Martin
Main Street
Frank English
Davison
Gallatin
H. Black
Westfield
Mra
Sanford Davis
Carey
Plymouth
Rock
Rhode
Island
Island Reds Catherels
Masco
Suit over drilling venture yields $24.88 judgment
Judge finds for plaintiff in suit against Cork and Black and others over an experimental oils well northwest of the city. Court holds subscribers to the venture are not partners. Appeal notes indicate the matter may be dropped. Charles Kinsley pleads guilty to disorderly conduct and is fined $25 and costs. Term ends with court adjournment.
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Cork & Black Cdt
A. Tyler
Jacob Meebling
Ee Oo. Gas. Co
AAMS
Stn
Ee Juage
Inquest to Report 24 Violent Deaths in Williamson County
Coroner Russell lists 24 violent deaths in Williamson County over two months within the Johnson City Coal Co. mine tragedy area. The tally includes murders, accidents, and two child fatalities from fire, highlighting a grim rate of fatal incidents in a small district.
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Slog
Colletti
Johnson County
Johnson City
Hfe
Williamson, ‘Court
The Paris Hospital Under New Management
Sr Roland Hazen of the Paris hospital visited the city yesterday. In six months under Hazen the building has undergone a complete overhaul and offers first class up to date private hospice facilities. The hospital is filled to capacity and gains public confidence. Hazen brings nine years of experience in New York hospitals with a specialty in surgery and focuses on comfort after operations. The institution near Marshall area will be a great local advantage.
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Roland Hazen
Paris Hospital
Dey Hazen
Hazen
New York City
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Seas Death of
Mraz
Clark
County
Arthey
Sapere Nlil
T. Martin
Eeecoumis
Guaran- Rco
Jesse Gallatin
O. M. Aay
Ietli
Az Bigt
Grayville
Shea
Cee Ee Rae Aoe Oe
Cp. Aie
John Hanks
Balmer
Engliah, Oy
Farmé
sFors Sa
Arn
Red Cross
U. S
Hardware Company
Bank
WaLc
River
C. E. Gorham
Jersey
M. Miller, Marshall
James Hooper
Lucy Moore
Tolano
Mary Cox
Sydney
West
Union
C J . Berney
Lockard
Signe
TURAL
Marshall “Oil &Gas2Go
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Spotligh
Bloody Williamson
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