Forced to Quit Drive at Wartime Meetings
Washington dispatch recounts October 2 1918 visits by a speaker to Marshall York West York West Union Rob inson Flat Rock Lawrenceville Vincennes and other towns. He describes large audiences praise from local leaders and veterans including Doug Cooper Amanda Claypool and Bill Cox noting packed courts and churches and enthusiastic reception amid wartime sentiment against the Hun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Marshall
York
West York
Lacy
Reece Pritchard
Ketchum
Jonathan Hogue
Waren Martin
Aurora Bradbury
Tom_Richards
Charlie Prevo
Chalk
Min Buckner
Albert Newlin
Lawrence Newlin
Mart Newlin
George Jones
Wood Lewis
Craword
Will Arnold
Hattie
Goff
Frances
Pres
Jennie Bradbury
Robinson
Robinoon
Crawford County
Lewis
Annapolis
George Athey
Amanda Claypool
Wood
Bill Cox
Hutsonville
Sam Bennett
Bill
Petri
Allison
Flat Rock
George Weber
Lawrenceville
Andy Maxwell
Gee
Tohill
Sam Prego
Lawrence County
Maxwell
Red Cross
Great Methodist Church
Vincennes
Andy” Maxwell
Union Depot Hotel
Death from apoplexy claims Homer N. Pearce at 43
Homer N. Pearce died suddenly Sunday afternoon from a stroke after a prior brief episode. He was found deceased in a poultry house after resting on hay. Funeral services were held at his father's home, Dr. Edward Pearce, with burial in Brick cemetery, York township. He left three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer N. Pearce
Edward Pearce
York Township
Death of Roy Miller in Dolson Township in 1918
Roy Miller aged 64 died at his Dolson township home on October 1 1918 after a life as a farmer. He was born November 30 1853 in Dolson township son of Solomon and Eliza Miller. Survived by his mother wife Ellie Claypool daughter Maude deceased, granddaughter Carrie, son-in-law Lon Alfred and many relatives. Funeral held at Clarksville Baptist church conducted by H O Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Solomon
Eliza Miller
Dolson Township
Mr. Miller
Ellie Claypool
Maude
Miller
Dolson M. E. Church
Lon Alfred
Carrie
H. O. Myers
Grandview
Clarksville Baptist Church
The
Herald
Dolson
Judge Snavely Named Trustee At Illinois Wesleyan
At the Illinois Methodist Conference meeting Judge Hershel Snavely was appointed a trustee of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Springfield offers a multimillion endowment and an 80 acre campus to attract the school to move there, a proposal likely to be accepted.
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Illinois Methodist Conference
Hershel Snavely
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Springfield
Death of Leslie Beeman in Huntsville Alabama
Friends report the sudden death on Sunday of Leslie Beeman aged about 30 in Huntsville Alabama where he worked as a telegraph operator. Son of Mrs Susan Beeman of Terre Haute long a resident here, he had lived in Decatur until a few weeks ago. Mrs Beeman left Terre Haute for Memphis Tennessee where funeral services and burial were held under Mason funeral directors supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Beeman
Susan Beeman
Terre Haute
Huntsville
Ala
Decatur
Peel Draft Board Calls Men for Training at Chicago University
The Peel Draft Board reports a call for six men with grammar school education to report to Chicago University on Oct. 15 for training as black smiths gunsmiths machinists and topographical draftsmen. A statewide call for 14 000 Illinois men for Oct. 21 is issued but the local board has no quota yet. The board focuses on filling out questionnaires from the last registration to classify registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Illinois
Liberty Bond Drive Lagging in County Effort
The county’s Liberty Bond sale shows slow progress with about 75 percent of the quota raised. Marshall, Westfield, and Casey townships report above quota while others lag. Martinsville bank district trails. Several school districts in the Marshall district report strong over the top totals including Hatton, Jackson, and Pleasant Hill with substantial sums.
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Kamerad
Marshall
Westfield
Casey
Martinsville Bank
Marshall Bank
Hatton
Jackson
Kile
Kohl
Darwin
Eckle
Fishback
Pleasant Hill
Possum Ridge
Sassafras
McClure
McKeen
Melrose
Stump
Washington
War Relics Exhibit Draws Huge Crowd at Vandalia Station
A large throng viewed a trainload of war relics at Vandalia station on Wednesday night. The Seventh Federal Reserve Board organized the exhibit with guns shells and paraphernalia displayed on flat and box cars. Speakers included Henry R. Rathbone Randall Parrish and Judge Connelly along with Lieut Lanoix and Private La Bourot. The event promoted Liberty Loan and attracted a wide audience despite the crowd squeezing to see the display. Rathbone is a prominent Illinois lawyer and past Republican congressman candidate. Parrish is a renowned author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Seventh Federal Reserve Board
Henry R. Rathbone
Randall Parrish
Judge Connelly
Liberty Loan
Lieut
Lanoix
la Bourot
French Foreign Legion
Rathbone
Illinois
Parrish
Influenza Epidemic Closes Marshall Schools
Spanish flu sweeps the town with 67 cases in the high school. The city and Methodist church close schools and suspend services for the week. Authorities urge medical care and avoid self treatment.
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Marshall
Congregational Church Services and Activities
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m with the theme Service to Others. Morning worship at 10 45 followed by a report on the District Association held at Melvin Illinois. Evening shows Raemaker war pictures and prays at 7 30 p m. Scout meet Friday 8 p m and hike Saturday 9 a m. Special church meeting Sunday Oct 20 at 10 45 a m. War Savings Stamp drive notes Clark county ranks 50th in Illinois with a $274 993 quota and 58 percent sold.
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Melvin
Ill
Raemaker
Germany
Clark County
Mlinois
Beauties of Government Control and New County Officers
A satirical look at expanded public spending notes a new watchwoman at a Van aldia crossing Mrs Perry Pennington working 6 am to 2 pm with her husband taking the shift, as critics link increases to Democratic gain. plus news of Westfel a county Sunday school officers for year with officers listed including J W Adams C E Bigelow H R Williams and more.
Red Cross Drives War Fund and New Members
The final War Fund instalment due October 1 can be paid to secretary Miss Nelle Warriner at S M Scholfield's law office. Mrs A D Lamb donated $2 to the local chapter this week. New members include David Nicholson, Mrs David Nicholson, Mrs Alice Prevo, Dick Miller, Marshall. Renewals list Edith Shaw, Fred Shaw, Ogden Fraker, Mrs Charles Stoelting, Mrs Wm Machlan, Elsie Coldren, Abram Coldren, Louis B Kerr, Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Warriner
S. M. Scholfield
A. D. Lamb
David Nicholson
Alice Prevo
Dick Miller
Marshall
Edith Shaw
Fred Shaw
Ogden Fraker
Charles Stoelting
Wm. Machlan
Elsie Coldren
Abram Coldren
Louis B. Kerr
Marriage Licenses Awarded to Four Couples
Jonathan L. Ellington of Orange township and Lelia Mae Spittler of Martinsville township. Leroy Swick of Loda Til and Marie Holman of Westville M1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan L. Ellington
Orange Tp
Lelia Mae Spittler
Martinsville
Leroy Swick
Loda
Til
Marie Holman
Westville
Sailed For Siberia and D A R Hold First Meeting
A letter from Capt. Stephen Bradley says he sailed last Saturday from San Francisco for a port in Siberia and expects to reach in November. Walter Burdick Chapter D A R opened the 1918 19 season in the courthouse Monday with Mrs. Harry Dulaney presiding. Mrs. Edward Archard resigned as secretary and Mrs. Truman Booth was elected. A greeting card from Mrs. Frank Robinson was read by Mrs. Anna Baird. The chapter voted to buy a Fourth Liberty Loan board and each member will pay 1919 dues in advance.
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Stephen Bradley
San Francisco
Siberia
Walter Burdick
Court House
Harry ‘Dulaney
Edward Archard
Truman Booth
Frank
Robinson
Anna Baird
Libery -Loan
Martinsville Woman Declared Insane Sent To State Hospital
Mrs. Ethel Risinger of Martinsville township was declared insane by the county court on Wednesday and sent to the state hospital at Anna. George C. Hallauer of Marshall is appointed by the U S Fuel Administration as a fuel inspector with authority to enter and inspect any power plant in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Risinger
Martinsville Township
Anna
George C. Hallauer
Marshall
The
U. S. Fuel Administration
Illinois
Youth Burglar Released After Returning Stolen Clothes
A boy calling himself Charles McCay was jailed Friday for stealing a suit of clothes from a farmer across the river from Darwin. He returned the clothes and, due to his youth, was allowed to go free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCay
Darwin
Sunday Automobiling and Sunday Driving Ban Update
The Marshall area reports about 99 percent observance of the Sunday driving ban. It will last a week or two more. Persons who drove for Liberty Loan work on Sundays must obtain written permits from Geo G Robertson, county Loan chairman. Death of Mrs Belle LeGore Chestnut, wife of Charles O Chestnut, at her Danville home. She was born in Marshall and lived in Paris and Chicago after 1871. Survived by husband and two daughters, Sadie Chestnut and Mrs H Edward Baker.
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Marshall
Liberty Loan
Geo. G. Robertson
County Loan
Belle LeGore Chestnut
Charles O Chestnut
Danville
LeGore
Margaret
Paris
Chestnut
Chicago
Sadie Chestnut
H. Edward Baker
Lieutenant Mitchell Promoted in Navy to Senior Grade
Lieut Earl H Mitchell, assistant surgeon and medical officer in charge, has received promotion to senior lieutenant. The promotion was official today after early notice three months ago. Mitchell, well known in Tampa, has resided here since last April and has many friends pleased by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Earl H. Mitchell
U. S Navy
Armour
Navy
Army
Mitchell
City Council Meeting Notes Pinpoint Finances and Vacation Policy
City council met briefly Monday night. Treasurer Greenough reported a total funds balance of 13 448 across all funds. Collector Claypool cited 874 in electric receipts and 233 in water collections. Light superintendent Wallace said stopping free porch lights saved a carload of coal last month. A new vacation rule grants water and light plant employees ten days off annually or ten days extra pay if unused.
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Greenough
Claypool
Wallace
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Small and Large Deals
A chronology of real estate transfers shows numerous parcels traded in Marshall and surrounding areas. Transactions include outlot and parcel exchanges between individuals such as John Garver, Temple E Deaner, Walter Welch, Dora Foletta, Guataye Ritter, and others with prices ranging from $1 to $22 714. The record names multiple buyers and sellers, property descriptions, and sums, illustrating a active local market.
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John Garver
Temple E. Deaner
Archer
Marshall
C Welch
Walter Welch
Dora Foletta
Ella Welch
Temple E Deaner
Orig. Marshall
A‘purdunn
Guataye Ritter
Outlet
J Killion
H V Pinnell
Harvey H Evans
Elizabeth Cronk
Chas
C Roberts
Flora E Rodgers
G. Ritter
F Johnson
B H Foster
Chas O Pinkston
York
John Weir
P Burger
Nw & Nw
W Cook
BF Sinclair
Wm Williford
Peter Kennnedy
McKeen
John H Kohl
Robt. Thompson
Kimball Young Obituary and Family Notice
The Daily Telegraph reports the death of Kimball Young in Long Beach California after weeks of suffering. A lawyer by training he chose a quieter life, living with sister Ellen S. Young and visiting Hotel Virginia. His wit and broad knowledge made him a memorable host and thinker. Also noted is the obituary for Helen Margaret Reynolds infant daughter of Evert and Etta Reynolds born February 8 1918 died September 29 last, survived by parents siblings and many relatives.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Long Beach
Calif
Kimball Young
Ellen S. Young
Hotel Virginia
Young
University Club
Chicago
Helen Margaret
Evert
Etta Reynolds
Nurse Blanche Liffick Returns Blinded by Gas
Word from the front says Blanche Liffick, serving as a nurse in France, is en route home after being blinded by German gas when a hospital she worked at was bombed. It is also reported that Elmer Huppert of Marshall has been blinded by gas and is in a French hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Liffick
France
Elmer Huppert
Marshall
Cards of Thanks for Mr Ells Miller family gratitude
The Miller family expresses sincere thanks for the kindness and support shown during the long illness of their husband father grandfather and father in law Mrs Ells Miller Eliza Ann Miller Alonzo Allred and daughter note the comfort of sympathy and assistance from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells Miller
Eliza Ann Miller
Alonzo Allred
Next Big Drive Unites War Work Groups To Raise 170 Million
Seven war work organizations met in Chicago to launch a one week United War Work campaign starting Nov 11 aiming for 170.5 million nationwide with Illinois quota 12.74 million. Funds distributed among National Catholic War Council, War Camp Community Service, Jewish Welfare Board, Salvation Army, American Library Association and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United War Work Campaign
Illinois
Nat'l
Cook County
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Mr. Bell
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Selah
Cc. Bell
Judge Snavely
Peel
Draft Board
Liberty
Congregational Church Services
C. R. Dierlamm
Credit Court
Florence Lankford
Warren B. Lankford
Hattie Swim
David Swim
Vorce
Abraham Thompson
Anna Thompson
Lote Gray
E. J. Griffith
Martha A Packer
Olaver Packer
Laverne Lewis
Claude Lewis
Fidelia Thomas
Josiah Thomas
Dora Clements
William Clements
Oscar I. Soules
Nora B. Stucki Davidson
Christian Church
J. I. O'Neal
Vandalia Railroad
Perry Pennington
Pennington
Congressman Madden
New County Sunday School
Vention
Westfela
J. W. Adams
E. Bigelow
H. R. Williams
I. W English
J. W. Richards
Jerry Ishler
A. W. Wright
West Union
Frank Lenox
Grant Crumlin
S. M. Kelly
Orville Jeffers
Cradle Roll
Kate Stansberry
Wabash
Home Dept
Lilian Brandenstein
Eunice Gilbert
St. Kelly
John L. Hawker
A. W Wright
State Hospital
Lieut. Mitchell
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