Florida Enthusiast Praises State in Letter to Haines City
Major J. J. Kennedy of Los Angeles has bought land near Haines City and plans to make Florida his home. He writes an effusive tribute to the state praising its growth, beauty, and prospects, describing Florida as a growing playground and expressing strong personal affection. A social tea notice follows for Congregational church activities.
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Charles’ Scott
Ieee
Charles’ Scott, Bartow
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the Herald
J. J.‘ Kennedy
Los Angeles
Califf
Haines City
W. T. iBrdoka
Haines “City
Floridal
United States
Florida
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Earth
Pacific Coast
Polk-county
Hfea
Jakes
Wlineis
New York
Maryland
Delaware
Rhode Island
Young thieves caught after freight train spree
Fred Renslinger and Marlin Busch were arrested about 9 o'clock Friday night by City Marshal John Fotbeck for the theft of a talking machine and other articles from the South Ride school. LeRoy Kibby confessed to involvement as the boys rode freight trains to Marshall, then back, until caught. they were jailed and faced preliminary hearing the next morning.
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Fred Renslinger
Marlin
Busch
Marshal
John
Fotbeck
LeRoy Kibby
Ather
Marshall
Forbeck
Howard
Little white dog triggers near miss with embankment crash
An Overland sedan carrying H L Smeltzer and Mr and Mrs H S Voibrieal veered near the edge of the road east of the Big Four depot on National Magdway when a little white dog fled. The car fell eight feet into an embankment but no one was hurt and only a fender was damaged. Glenn Johnson of the state patrol helped pull the car back onto the road and the Pittsburgh tourists resumed their return trip after a West tour.
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H. L.’ Sméltzer
HS. Voibriel
Wall of Pittsburgh, Pai
National
Mgdway
Vondriél
Glenn Johnson
State Patrol System
Pittsburgh
Train wrecker Roscoe Collins captured after attempted derailment
Sheriff W A Byram arrested Roscoe Collins Sunday afternoon at the Union Station. Collins was brought to Terre Haute Monday morning and held on a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing. He is bound over to the November term of court and jailed pending trial for the alleged plan to wreck the New York Limited train No 80 near Marshall.
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W. A. Byram
Terre Haute
Roscoe Collins
The
Union
Peraan
Pennsylvania
New York Limited
Marshall
Esquire Craig
First Meeting of the Walter Burdick Chapter D A R
The Walter Burdick Chapter D A R held its first meeting of the year with Regent Mrs W M Page presiding. Eleven members and two guests attended as members answered roll calls and praised Mrs Alice Reed Harlan for organizing the chapter. The afternoon honored memory of Mrs Reed Harlan and Mr Cora Briscoe, with prayers at the cemetery and after refreshments the session adjourned.
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Walter Burdick
D. D. Dall
Cora. Briscoe
Harlan“ Yand
Briscoe
Pleasant Surprise Birthday Dinner in Melrose Township
Relatives and neighbors gathered at Fred Davidson's home in Melrose township to celebrate his birthday with a bountiful dinner prepared by his amiable wife. Attendees included John Davidson and family, Mrs M Li Gunn, Clarence Beabout and family, Harry Stephen and son Joe, Arch Davidson and family, Joe Davidson and family, Dick Davidson and family, and Mrs Harry Lies with their children. The gathering offered warm wishes for many more happy days for Fred.
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Fred Davidson
Melrose Township
John
Davidson
Fred
Columbus
Ohio
Clarence ” Beabout
Will Davidson
Arch Davidson
Joe Davidson
Timaly
Dick ‘Davidson
Irs
Harry Lies
Eiléreny Testor
Rominis
Akbinar
Jora
Uth
Local Notes and Personalities From Duncanville and Nearby
Day by day notes recount Miss Alice Lawrence teaching in Duncanville Crawford county. Illness called her home Saturday. Miss Frank Devol filled in Saturday evening. A Dolgon township infant died Sunday and was buried yesterday. Rev Emma Burr’s birthday gathering drew gifts at his Seational church residence. Bell telephone exchange projects proceed after subscriber gains. Local residents Will Wilkin, W B Hodge, Burns Archer, John Tierney, Dell Clark plan work. Several went to St Louis to view the Veiled Prophets procession. Elza Neal family, visiting Lake City Minnesota, returned Thursday night.
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Alice
Lawrence
Duncanville
Crawford ¢ County
Wetursi
Dows
Henry
Dolgon ‘Township
Bell Telephone
Will Wilkin
W. B. Hodge
Burns Archer
John Tierney
Dell Clark
St. Louis
Elza Neal
Lake City
Minn
Family News From Clarksville Area Briefs
Russell Johnston plans to return home next weekend after a San Francisco visit while earning 75 dollars monthly plus board. Harold of Terre Haute has a son born Friday night, and Ben Baird with his wife moved into John Reynold's cottage. An accidental shooting near Clarksville left Lem Biledge injured with a minor scalp wound from a revolver fired by Charles Kirchner.
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Russell Johnston
Phillipines
San Francisco
Dole Janney
Billie
Susie
Harold
Terre Haute
Ben Baird
John Reynold
Ha Johnson
Joe Lutz Jr
Clarksville
Lem Biledge
Charles Kirchner
Members Surprise Pastor With Social at Marshall Church
About forty United Brethren Church members gathered Wednesday evening at the Marshall church to share a social hour with the pastor and family at the parsonage. They brought chickens potatoes canned fruit and sugar totaling around forty pounds of sugar and an estimated value of twelve dollars and fifty cents.
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United Brethren Church
Marshall
Marshall Men Lose to Casey in Friendly Horseshoe Contest
The report notes Marshall men visited Casey yesterday for a horseshoe contest in which Casey players were praised for hospitality. Listed participants include Rene Schlosser, Dr. Fred Behner, Jesse Noel, Buel Morris, Frank Green, Dan Hebel, Ww. Murphy, Chas. Short, Sohn Renner, and Dan Whittaker.
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Marshall
Casey
Hershoe
Rene ‘Schlosser
Fred ‘Behner
Jesse “Noel
Buel Morris
Frank. Green
Dan Hebel
Ww. Murphy
Chas. Short
Sohn Renner
Dan ‘Whittaker
Local Health Law Warns of $200 Fine for Noncompliance
A state health regulation requires reporting suspected scarlet fever and contagious diseases to the local Board of Health. Noncompliance carries a fine of up to 200 dollars and imprisonment. Also notes a surprise 48th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. LB Lucan with friends attending and refreshments served.
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Board” “of Health
Board of Health
LB. Lucan
IV Black
Hutchinson
Ann
Rica Black
Thornsburs
Tre
Be -Huggins
Jane
John Figg
Swine Show Attendees Highlight Local Breeders
Several swine breeders and the farm advisor attend the National swine show at Peoria this week. Local figures Emrich Ruffner Cunningham Pence Dehl and Claude Newman travel to judge Poland China hogs and compare standards. The event underscores Clark County farmers’ focus on top seed stock while state politics prompt plans to limit Cook County representation and submit two reapportionment options.
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von A Bai Nees
Ae Walworth
Peoria
B. H. Emrich
Mr. Ruffner
Casey
G. C. Cunningham
A. Pence
Martin Dehl
Martinsville
Claude Newman
Poland
Clark
Chicago
Picnic in Los Angeles Remembers Old Home
A September Sunday gathering at Hollenbeck Park in Los Angeles brought 120 Marshall and vicinity residents together for a long farewell to summer. Attendees shared baskets, photos were taken, and long tables overflowed with food as Rev. F. A. Wekeman and others traded stories of home. Names listed include J. J. Ramsey Ed Jennings Irene Madden Woolard Mollie Cotter T. J. Tierney and Harry Ramsey.
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Hollenbeck: Park
Los Angeles
Webb
Marshall
Auld LangsSyne
California
F. A ‘Wekeman
J. J. Ramsey
Ed Jennings
Ed Kern
Ivan
Claude Crum
Helen
Aileen
Irene Madden Woolard
Mollie Cotter
Mary
Verondia Ramsey
Louise
Elizabeth Bubeck
T. J. Tierney
Harry Ramsey
Boy Scout Field Meet Planned Between Marshall and Martinsville Troops
Scoutmaster C. H Pettit and Assistant Mack Robson organize an overnight hike camp and field meet near Auburn for Marshall and Martinsville Boy Scouts. Events include inspection breakfast flapjack contest fire building water boiling pace leaf hunt knot tying relay fireman's lift and distance judging. Camp ends 11 30 Saturday morning with visitors welcome 7 30 to 8 30 Saturday evening.
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C. H Pettit
Mack Robson
Marshall and
Martinsville
Boy Scouts
Auburn
Kibby Home Robbed in Sunday Night Burglary
Burglars entered the Kibby residence Sunday night taking a clock four shirts bed clothing and a gallon of elderberry wine. The clock was found near a rain barrel at Prof. L A Wallace’s home. Bed clothing scattered from the Kibby porch to the barn. Tracks suggest two suspects.
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Leslie’ Kibby
L. A
Wallace
Kibby
Road paving advances toward Grand via Michigan Ave blocks
Paving of the road south was completed to South Sixth Street last week. Work began Wednesday on the three blocks on Michigan Ave between South Sixth and Main Streets and finished yesterday. With favorable weather, the company expects to end the south to Grand in a few weeks.
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Michigan Ave
Grand
Adjudged Insane in County Court Near Westfield
The county judge and clerk met in Westfield yesterday to decide if George T. Tefft was of sound mind. They ruled he mentally unbalanced over a minor money loss and ordered him sent to the sanitarium at Anna.
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Edward Pearce
F. Re. ‘Black
Westfield
Anna, Ni
Ollinger Arrested for Liquor Use Fined in Esquire Craig Court
Everett Ollinger of Marshall, son of Thomas Ollinger, was arrested on information and complaint by Harry Janney. After trial in Esquire Craig's court he was fined 3 dollars and costs and jailed by City Marshal John Forbeck on default.
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Everett Ollinger
Thomas Ollinger
Marshall
Harry Janney
Esquire Craig
John Forbeck
Marriage Licenses Reported for Shelbyville Union and Casey
Oscar West of Shelbyville to Cordie Grubb aged 16 of West Union. G McQueen 35 of Chrisman to Esther Harrison 27 of Casey. Wedding licenses issued in the period.
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Oscar West
Shelbyville
Cordie
Dy Grubb
West
Union
McQueen
Chrisman
Esther Harrison
Casey
Mickie Says AUPE 16 Ass Thing Debate
The readable fragments suggest a discussion or headline involving numbers and a local office. No clear names, places, or cohesive event emerge from the text.
Grain and Livestock Markets Steady Amid Limited Demand
Market notes show light receipts keeping hay prices steady with limited demand and mostly nominal quotations. Cattle and hog prices moved in narrow ranges with feeders and veal down, while grain prices fell as export demand remained weak and outside support was lacking across Chicago and Kansas City futures.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Kansas City
Prairie
Memphis
Meek City
Winnipeg
Bay
Minneapolis
U S Population Figures Update and Demographic Shifts
Revised census data show the United States on January 1, 1926 at 105,710,620 with whites 94,820,915, blacks 10,463,131, Indians 244,437, Japanese 110,010, and Chinese 61,639. White growth slowed to 16 percent this decade, while the black population rise remains the lowest on record due to lower birth rates. most gain occurred in the North and West, with the South contributing about 25 percent.
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Nesta
Story Hour at Public Library for Children
Story Hour alias Nairginia Shaw conducts the Public Library event. Saturday at 10 o clock for children ages range. admission free. The program aims to entertain and engage young readers with tales and activities.
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Alias Nairginia
Shaw
Public Library
Atiaraccn
RESAC
Freicome
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