Troubles of Trixy Ford on a Washington Road Trip
A first person account describes a perilous drive along a Maryland to Virginia boulevard near Washington. The writer reports high speeds, dangerous overtaking, and near collisions with a white driver who scraped the mud guard, plus fears of deadly accidents on a narrow road with sharp turns and hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. Gur
Trixy Ford
Battinory
America
Ain
Iszio Net
Ariver
Iyself
Strixy
the Herald
Henry Clinton
Baltimore
Bell
Mo. Cormack
Maryland
Fairfax
Court House
County
Bull Run
Chantilly
Ve. Tits
Capitol ‘Hill
Ford
Martinsville Man Declared Insane and Committed
George W. Lindsey of Martinsville township was declared insane by the county court on Saturday and sent to Anna Hospital for treatment. Roy Féars of St. Louis and Ethel Blackburn of Hast St. Louis married Thursday in a ceremony at Esquire Craig's marriage parlors while en route by auto from Terre Haute to St. Louis.
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George W. Lindsey
Martinsville Township
Anna
Roy Féars
St. Louis
Ethel Blackburn
Hast St._Louis
Terre Haute
St.Louis
Esquire
Craig
All Voters Must Register Ahead of Election Day
The notice states all electors must re register to vote in the upcoming presidential election. New registration days are October 7 and October 17, with an option to file an affidavit on election day. The two year validity of registration is near expiration and general registration occurs on October 7 and 17.
Stop Look Listen Warning From Illinois Central Officials
Officials of the Illinois Central Railway report in the last 90 days 18 killed and 36 injured in automobile grade crossing accidents. They urge all drivers riders and pedestrians to stop look and listen before crossing railways.
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Illinois Central Railway
Memorial Service for Zachariah Archer at Brick Cemetery
Daughters of the American Revolution hold annual memorial at 2:30 next Sunday. Service at Brick Cemetery York Township honors Revolutionary soldier Zachariah Archer with songs prayers addresses and rituals. Public is invited.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Zachariah Archer
Brick
York, Township
America
Anna Baird
N. T. Booth
Tane Eeer
West
Union Quartet
Judge Connelly
Real Estate Transfers and Campaign Buzz in Martinsville
Real estate transfers listed include S A Richart to Emma Blunk for lots 63 and 64 in Martinsville priced at 375 dollars and several others with names such as Hayes Johns Wade Bean Funk Hudson and Brown. The political scene notes the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee meeting with John F McCarron. over 100 workers disperse literature and optimism runs high for a November victory.
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S A Richart
Emma Blunk
Richart
Martinsville
Wm Hayes
Joseph Johns
Joseph ‘Johns
Hayes
Chas H Wade
James Scott
W. Bean
Adkisson
Casey
Ree Carr
Baughman
Democratic Congressional
John F. “McCarron
McCarron
Ate AL. Bell
Four Die As Train Strikes Touring Car Near West Union
A southbound Big Four train struck a touring car near West Union at noon. The Baber family from Edgar county were killed or seriously injured, including Exia 16, Corey 42, Lena 38, George 22, and Ralph Baber driving. Coroner Haslitt impaneled a jury for the inquest.
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Acci
West Union
Ralph “Baber
Edgar
Dudley
Williamson
Ralph Baker
Ying
Exia Baker
Corey Baker
Lena
George Baker
Paris
Ralph Baber
Lena Baber
York Township
James Ormiston
Edgar County
Haslitt
Community Club Forms Standing Committees
The Community Club met Friday evening and elected nine standing committees to organize the group. Members are asked to meet, name a chairman and a director, and report the selections at the next Friday meeting at 7 30. Committees include Good Roads Public Health and Sanitation Parks and Playgrounds Agricultural Development Advertising Industrial Railroads and Transportation Finance and Entertainment with listed members.
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Good Roads
Vermi Cole
John Hawker
John Weir
Ro“A. Mitchell
Stephen C. Bradley
P. P. Haslitt
B. F. Johnson
Robert Casteel
Wm. H. Ziegler
S. L. Reiner
Wm Taylor
Chas
Thornsburg
Fred Gorham
Charles Scott
Fred Keifer
G. ©. Hallauer
Foster Martin
John Lewis
Everett Connelly
Walter Hutchinson
John L. Whiteside
J. F. Orthwein
Ben T Baird
J. R. Burnett
E. C. Bolton
Harold Bright
Harry Cole
City Council Minutes Report Fiscal Health And Street Work
City council met Monday evening with all members present except Mr Hooper. Treasurer reported cash balance 10821 in all funds. Marshall Meloy noted five arrests. Police Magistrate Love five cases with fines totaling 17. Collector Tibbs reported $796 collected for light and water in the month. George Taubeneck light plant superintendent was granted a $10 monthly salary raise. Sidewalk petitions by John Weir on west Main and for east side of Seventh from Main one block north were granted. East Beech street sewer completion reported. Taubeneck noted cost to pump water at 3.05 cents per 1000 gallons. Paving contractors’ defect covenant for six years approved. Usual bills approved. council adjourned.
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Hooper
Marshall Meloy
Love
Tibbs
George Taubeneck
John Weir
Seventh
Beech Street
George
Death of William W. Welsh in Terre Haute
William W. Welsh died after a brief illness in St. Anthony’s Hospital Terre Haute early Friday. He was buried Sunday in Walnut Prairie cemetery with attendants Dr John Welsh his Chicago based brother Mrs Mary Fisher Springfield and Miss Daisy Snedeker Paris among others. He was born February 1873 on the Welsh homestead Walnut Prairie as the youngest son of William and Nancy Welsh. He is survived by two brothers Dr John E Welsh of Chicago Amos Welsh Detroit and two sisters Mrs Mary Fisher Springfield and Mrs Belle Griffith Topeka Kan.
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William W. Welsh
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Walnut’ ‘Prairie
John _ Welsh
Chicago
Mary Fisher
Springfield
Daisy Snedeker
Paris
Terré Haute
Welsh
Walnut Prairie
William
Ann Nancy
John E. Welsh
Amos Welsh
Detroit
Belle Griffith
Topeka
Kan
Sunday School Rally at Livingston on October 15
A Sunday School rally is planned at Livingston on October 15. All interested are invited to attend and bring a well filled basket. Grant Cramlin, President, notes the event.
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Livingston
Grant
Cramlin
Public School Notes Spur Attendance and Playground Improvements
The column urges parents to keep children in school daily, notes playground inadequacies and suggests adding devices. It highlights Miss Bailey’s music program for seventh and eighth graders, including biweekly composer studies. Sickness lowers the month’s average, with irregular attendance blamed on disinterested pupils.
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Severa
Library Opens Tomorrow in Marshall Healthful Civic Event
The Marshall public library opens to the public tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with about 150 donated books, including around fifty volumes given by Mrs. Frank McKeen. Residents may use the library free. nonresidents may subscribe for $1 per year.
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Marshall Public Library
Frank McKeen
Marshall
Springfield Aviator Weds Martinsville Bride At Home
William Brock of Springfield Ohio and Miss Corinne Smith of Martinsville were married Sunday at the bride’s parents home. Brock, an aviator, met his bride during flights at the Martinsville fair. They will live in Iowa.
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William Brock
Springfield
Corinne Smith
J. B. Smith
Martinsville
Brock
Martinsville Fair
Towa
Death of Dorothy Macke Aged 30 Months in Wabash Township
Dorothy Macke daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Macke of Wabash township died on Wednesday at age 30 months and 20 days. The brief notice records the child’s parentage and location without further detail.
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Dorothy
Harry Macke
Wabash Township
Ulyases to Hold Public Sale of Livestock and Farm Implements
Ulyses Davison will hold a public sale of horses cattle and farm implements at his farm east of Marshall on Tuesday October 10. The sale includes livestock and farm tools from the estate and is open to local buyers.
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Ulyases
Davison
Marshall
New Cages in Circuit Court Over Partition Case
Zora Kite and others sue Chas Hartman et al for partition in circuit court. Also listed is a divorce case filed by Fired Nolte against Malissa Nolte. Proceedings seek division of property and related relief.
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Zora Kite
Chas. Hartman
New County Court Actions Include Adultery and Intoxicant Cases
The People bring actions in county court against Levi Horton and Catherine Carson for adultery. The People sue George Gardner for selling intoxicants. The People pursue Lottie Churchill and Orville Murphy with a bastardy case that is dismissed.
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Levi Horton
Catherine Carson
George Gardner
Lottie Churchill
Orville Murphy
D A R Meeting Posts Second Session Since June
The Daughters of the American Revolution held their first meeting since June at Mrs. Corey Bryan's home. Roll call covered current events, followed by a parliamentary drill by Miss Emm Marvin. Refreshments were served and guest Mrs. Mary Hamill of Terre Haute attended.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Corey Bryan
Emm Marvin
Mary Hamill
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Roy Fears of St. Louis and Ethel Blackburn of East St. Louis. Lane and Sarah Williams, Martinsville. Robert Miller and Bernice Combs, Dolson township. Clark J Medsker, Melrose township, and Elizabeth Wolf, Martinsville township. Frank McDaniel and Nellie C Hackley, Marshall. William Stewart Brock of Springfield and Mary Correne Smith, Martinsville.
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Roy Fears
St. Louis
Ethel Blackburn
East St. Louis
Lane
Sarah Williams
Martinsville
Robert Miller
Bernice Combs
Dolson
Clark J
Medsker
Melrose
Elizabeth Wolf
Frank McDaniel
Nellie C. Hackley
Marshall
William—Stewart—Brock
Springfield
Mary Correne Smith
Col Lowden to Visit Marshall for GOP Campaign Pole
Col Frank O Lowden Republican gubernatorial candidate and fellow state office hopefuls arrive by Big Four train this afternoon. Ex speaker Charles Adkins speaks at 3 p m to address farmers. this is their only county stop.
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Frank O. Lowden
Marshall
Charles Adkins
House of Representatives
Vaudeville at Court House Trials for Adultery
The court tried John Forbeck and Kate Gamron on Wednesday for living in adultery. Judge Ruffner presided as attorney Buxbaum questioned jurors about church membership and reading the Marshall Herald. The jury quickly found them guilty, with sentences of six months in jail on one count and parole on the other after a later parole bid.
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Court House
John Forbeck
Kate Gamron
Buxbaum
Martinsville
Ruffner
Democratic Candidate Announces Candidacy for Clark County State's Attorney
Olen R. Clements declares in the Herald his Democratic nomination for Clark County State's Attorney in September primaries. He promises a clean, law abiding county, impartial enforcement, and a square deal for witnesses, the party on trial, and taxpayers, vowing to serve the people rather than any clique if elected on November 7.
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The
Herald
Clark County
Clark ‘County
Olen
R. Clements
Marshall triumphs 48 to 6. Effingham trip next
The Marshall football team defeated Effingham 48 to 6 last Saturday with Burnett Coyle and Ferris each scoring two touchdowns. The squad travels to Lawrenceville this Saturday hoping for a repeat performance. The trip list includes Burnett Archer Richards Coyle English Mount Steele Kerr Cox Hollenbeck Bennett Ferris Johnson Snedeker Shoemaker. substitutes noted. Our Commercial Department reports twelve shorthand students, with more anticipated. an evening class may form at 7 PM Thursday in the high school building for shorthand bookkeeping and typewriting classes three nights weekly.
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Eflingham
L. E
Ferris
R. E
Johnson
Snedeker
Lawrenceville
Obituary of Ruby Sweet Daughter of Morgan and Cora Isabella
Ruby Sweet born July 2 1891 died Sept 30 1916 after typhoid fever. She joined Freedom Baptist Church in 1913. Survived by father Morgan Sweet, mother Cora Isabella, three sisters, nine brothers and a baby sister earlier. Funeral by Rev Bert Eckle at Art Pleasant church with burial nearby.
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Ruby
Morgan
Cora Isabella‘ Sweet
Freedom Baptist Church
Bert Eckle
Art Pleasant
Revival Services At Emanuel Church Continue This Week
Evangelical Association reports revival meetings at Emanuel church with services each evening at 7 30. Preaching Sunday at Zion church 2 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 15 at Marshal Minane, uel and Zion. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 at the church in Mowe shall. Bishop Joseph L Buyer, Pastor extends invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Keiser
Emanuel
Zion” Church
Marshal
Minane
Uel
Zion
Moweshall
Joseph L
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Ierne
Mr. Bell
Anna Hospital
A. R
Corey E. Baber
George Baber
Exia Baber
William Welsh
Public School Notes
Bird-Man Marines
Dorothy Macke
D. A. R. Meeting. A
Licénnés
Lyceum
Marshall Lyceum Association
Cordova Concert Company
Barbour
Miss Hill
Elias
Day
Syon
Kelfer’s Drug Store
Evangelical Association
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