Circuit Court ahead for Clark County term
Clark County residents anticipate the November circuit court term with cases including John Knight now indicted by the grand jury and the John Burkhead matter drawing statewide interest. Divorce proceedings proceed as usual with the grand jury panel list and petit jurors called for subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
John Knight
John Burkhead
Anderson
Jake ‘Maurer
Henry Miller
Auburn
John Reed
Ba Beabout
Casey
H. Collins
Wm. Pearson
Darwin
Herman Gabey
Wm. Davidson
Dolson
Jas
Per Fitzjarold
Sherman Walters
Douglas Robert
McManus
Johnson
Ed. Bennett
Marshall
Wm. Lickert
Wm. Sharkey
Martinsville
Oliver Draper
Andy Irwin
Ivan Talley
Herman Little
R. J. Gard
Alvin Shares
George Hull
John Wallace
Orange
Melvin Bennett
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Drive Organizes County Chairs
A statewide Theodore Roosevelt memorial drive forms Clark county's fundraising committee with Arthur Tarman as county chairman and Judge Edward Pearce heading Marshall township. Twenty five local chairmen planned and districts assign 18th district chaired by W C Lewman of Danville.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Clark County
Arthur Tarman J
Edward Pearce
Marshall
W. C. Lewman
Danville
Wreck on Pennsylvania Line Delays Train East of Vandalia
Marshall residents Marshall Glenn and Shipe along with Hal H. Kesler and Bishop William AL Quayle of St. Louis ride Pennsyl vania train No 21 when a front track wheel breaks tearing half a mile of track Three dozen injured but none seriously Ver non Manley a 30 year old soldier suffers a back wound The train delayed an hour and Bishop Quayle unhurt West York resident T W Richards dies at pool hall age about sixty Funeral for Richards postponed due to wife illness New Circuit Court case Ruth Horrall vs Horrall for divorce Alma Gorham Reed dies at Faith South Dakota
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Glenn,Shipe
Hal H.késler
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Vernon Manley
Jefferson Barracks
William
AL Quayle
T. W. Richards
West York
R. L. Bell
Paris
R. J. Richards
Robinson
Rev
Will Richards
Randall Parrish author of The Devils Own profile
A portrait of Randall Parrish born 1858 in Henry county Illinois. He studied at the University of Iowa and earned an honorary degree in 1911. Parrish practiced law in Iowa, prospected in Arizona and New Mexico, and worked in newspapers in Slour City Omaha and Chicago. He edited country papers in Nebraska and Illinois and now resides in Kewanee Illinois. He is versed in early American history and civic topics and is a sought after lecturer.
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Henry County
Illinois
Parrish
University of Iowa
Iowa
Wichita
Kan
Arizona
New Mexico
Slour City
Omaha
Chicago
Nebraska
Ilinois
Kewanee, Il
America
Miss Sullins Honored by Columbia School of Music
Velma Sullins, noted locally for public piano and harmony performances under L Eva Alden, has entered the Columbia School of Music in Chicago to pursue the senior collegiate piano and harmony course and will receive a diploma in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Sullins
L. Eva Alden
Columbia School of Music
Chicago
Miss Alden
Miss Sullins
Muncie
Decatur
Taylor University
Terre Haute Spectator
Alden
Sullins
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples Listed
Thomas Lockhart aged 56 of Jasper county weds Abbie Johnson 65 of Laclede. Jas HL Fort 27 of Casey marries Elsie Churchill 17 of Casey. Ray Dunn 22 of Kansas weds Jessie Grable 22 of Dudley. Other names appear unclear in the record.
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Thomas Lockhart
Jasper County
Abbie Johnson
Laclede
Jas
Bastardy Charge Dismissed in York Court
Claude Bistrop of York faced a bastardy charge in Squire Craig's court with Gol die C. Grant testifying about June 14 and 22, 1919. Discharged from the army June 5 and home June 26, defense and prosecution rested before dismissal. The report lists attorneys Olen R. Clements and Arthur Poorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bistrop
York
Squire Craig
Goldie C. Grant
Olen R. Clements
Arthur Poorman
Real estate transfers list with numerous five- to forty-acre plots
A long catalog of property moves shows numerous transfers including 40 acres in 16-1013 sold for 3000 by Lolo P. Morgan to Chas. B. Taggart and 25-12-14 land sold for 19500 from Ivan Bennett to Wayne Tichenor. Multiple lots in Marshall Westfield Casey Martinsville and York frame the record, with prices ranging from 1 to 19500.
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Cora Slusser
John H. Bierbaum
Elmer Shawver
W. T. Sheridan, Sr
Himer E. Hartman
David L. Reed
Lolo P. Morgan
Chas. B. Taggart
E. J. Miller
Harry B. Blankenbaker
Martinsville
N. R. Bennett
First National Bank
Westfield
Ed. W. Brown
Ivan Bennett
Wayne Tichenor
John A. Tingley
Ollie Grant
Thos. M. Custis
William Fix
Fot
Mary J. Spraker
E. L. Shrinkle
Casey
Cc. E. Bennett
Alva Hart
A. H. Hix
Arthur W. Rupp
Robert Thompson
Frank Fuller
Cyrus W. ‘Monroe
Chas. N. Fowler
York
Chas
M. Queen
Henry Hensick
J. S. Mundy
S. D. Newlin
D. E. Allen
C. E. Bennett
Carl H. Reed
Elmer E. Pyles
Marshall
Sherman Irwin
Allen W. Pennell
Garret Burket
Robert B. Bishop
Mary FE. McCarty
A. H. Barber
George M. Collins
Louise C. Parks Et al
Clark County Publishers Association Organized at Martinsville Meeting
Editors from Martinsville and surrounding towns gathered Friday for a general business session. The Clark County Publishers Association was formed with Ralph Brooke named secretary. Attendees included Ralph Brooke of the Banner-Times and Norman Bennett of the Democrat, Casey of the Planet, B. S. Clayton, Harry B. Potter of the Herald, and J. L. A. Weeden of the Review was unable to attend due to rain dampened roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Martinsville Planet
Clark County Publishers Association
Ralph Brooke
The
Banner-Times
Casey
B. S. Clayton
the Planet
Martinsville
Norman Bennett
Democrat
Marshall
Harry B. Potter
Herald
JL. A. Weeden
Review
Westfield
Fire at Bethel Church Causes Major Damage in Martinsville
A fire at Bethel church in Martinsville Sunday evening started from an overheated oil stove in the men’s Bible classroom. The sexton was burned while removing the stove. Fire spread to the east window and door casings, damaging class records. Loss estimated at $20,000, fully insured.
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Bethel Church
Martinsville
Have We Forgotten The Brandon Release Controversy
The Kansas City Star decries the release of Joseph Brandon leader of conscientious objectors at Camp Funston. It condemns the decision as a betrayal of Americanism after his death sentence was reduced and highlights calls to support the league of nations.
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Kansas City Star
War Department
Joseph Brandon
Camp Funston
The
Star
Brandon
Banu
Europe
Boston
Baker
France
League of Nations
Institute At Clark County Teachers Meet Held Today
The Clark County teachers' institute runs today and tomorrow at the high school. Prof Jonathan Rigdon of Danville Indiana and A Lula Hill of East St Louis are secured as speakers Each will deliver two lectures daily.
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Clark County Teachers’ Institute
Jonathan Rigdon
Danville
Ind
Baird Leads De Laval Exhibit Tour From Chicago
Robert L. Baird represents De Laval at the national dairy show in Chicago this week. He is a leading district representative assisting at the De Laval exhibit. After Chicago he will travel to New York City Poughkeepsie and Niagara Falls New York.
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Marshall
Chicago
Robert L. Baird
Baird
de Laval Separator Company
New York City
Poughkeepsie
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Faithful Hector Guards Home During Wet Tramp Strife
A rousing scene shows Hector the guardian dog biting a Tramp in the Back Yard amid a food conservation effort. The event highlights local appetite and meal pricing context as the community reels from wet weather and social tensions.
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Hector
Burleson Attacked Over Postmaster Appointments Policy
Representative Lehrbach accuses Postmaster General Burleson of defying a House resolution by withholding records of postmaster appointments since civil service. Lehrbach cites 786 unfilled presidential-class posts and 486 cases still with the Civil Service Commission, warning Congress may remove Burleson for malfeasance.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Representativsa Lehrbach
New Jersey
House
Congress
Leblbach
Postoffice
Civil Service Commission
Red Men Adopt New State Council Laws
J A Sweet and J W Dunn returned from Springfield after attending the state council of Red Men. Key measures include raising the per capita tax to one fathom per Great Sun payable semi annually starting 1920, adding an orphans fund tax of one fathom per member, and new charter membership fees raising to eight fathoms for a new tribe. Existing tribes may obtain dispensation at six fathoms.
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J. A. Sweet
J. W. Dunn
Springfield
State Council of Red Men
Marshall Red Men
Orphans’ Fund
Great Council
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Roosevelt
West ‘York
Ruth Horrall
Joseph A. Horrall
Alma
Alma.Gorham Reed
Faith
South ‘Dakota
Randall Parrish
Pearl” Potter
Pearl Jeanette Potter
John Neusbaum
Christian Science Church
Potter
Indiana
ABC
Marshall Cemetery
Teachers’ Institute
Tofd
Peas
Dance of Marshall Club
Marshall Club
Cliff Lowe
Jazz Band
Terre Haute
Scott Harrison
Howard Baugh
Mr. Carnes
C. C. Cameron, Jr
C W. Johnson
James Kelly
John Kelly
T. J. Petrie
Pittsburg
George Summerville
Capt Gilbert Rainer
Liverpool
Eng
Clinton
Canton
Court House
Ed Garwood
Farm Bureau
BE. H. Walworth
Annapolis
South Orange
Melrose
Johnson Townships
Cam Crandall
Crawford County
Palestine
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois
Hericultonal
Urbana
Toledo
Cumberland County
Wright Farm
West Union
Swern
Lehlbach
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