Paris and Danville railroad track advances near Rob inson
In Days Gone By notes the Paris and Danville railroad line sits ten miles below Rob inson with eleven more miles to reach the Ohio and Mississippi road at Lawrenceville. William Schneider relocates a small office near the bank and plans a meat shop this winter on Hamilton Street. John Morton and family move from York to the Chicago road, purchasing James Plaster's property. The column invites more enterprising businessmen.
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Paris and
Danville
Robinson
Lawrenceville
William Schneider
Bank
R. L. Dulaney
Hamilton Street
Grabenheimer’s
John Morton
York
City
James Plasters
Chicago Road
Local Couples and Mischief Stir Small Town On Friday
Dr. Davidson and others set iron fences while Wide-Awakes armed with barber combs and harps caused mischief. Dr. O Mitchell traveled to Cincinnati then Carthage Ohio and married Mrs. Mamie Robinson in Carthage. The couple arrived in Marshall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Robinson
Charles Santmire
United States
Robinson
John J Haynes
Marshall
Davidson Returns to Paris Club in Strong Shape
The Paris Beacon notes Dean Davidson is able to play again with the Paris club, showing signs of form after illness and appearing a strong asset. Also reported is the October 5 wedding of Amelia Garlin to Charlie Sweitzer at the bride’s mother’s home in Wabash township, officiated by Rev. D. H Rupp, with attendants Will Matthews and Augusta Albrecht. Judge James W Craig was honored by the Moultrie county bar at Sul.
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Paris Beacon
Dean Davidson
Paris
Davidson
Susan Garlin
Wabash Township
Amelia
Charlie Sweitzer
Darwin
D. H Rupp
Will Mathews
Augusta Albrecht
James W Craig
Moultrie County
Sul
Public Sale At Farm Dairy Herd Auctioned
A dairy owner announces a complete disposal sale of the entire dairy herd. The auction will be held at the farm known as the old Pease farm located 1144 miles southwest of Clarksville.
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Clarksville
Dairy cattle and livestock sale notice
On October 21 starting at 10:00 A M a sale features 41 head of dairy cattle including 5 Guernsey cows aged 2 to 3 years and fresh, 4 milking Holsteins, 26 Jersey cows aged 2 to 7 years plus Jersey calves and heifers, plus 1 registered Jersey Herd Bull. Also 12 breeding ewes with 1 buck, 1 black horse six years old. All cattle TB tested.
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Guernsey
Jersey
T. B
Judge Cochran Ill Court Session Opens With Gift
Friday in Moultrie County court Judge Cochran presided while ill. Attorneys presented Judge Craig with a gold locket inscribed J. W. C. from the Moultrie County Bar, a token from local legal peers.
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Livan
Cochran
Craig
Multrie County
Moultrie County
Ten Years Ago Tennis Finals Highlight Local News
Ten years ago last Friday light snow touched the town. The boys singles tennis finals saw Gene Coyle beat Woodford Burnett after close sets 9-7 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-3 with Bennett and Coyle advancing in semis. Doubles to be played this week weather permitting.
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Burnett
W. Kellogg
G. Coyle
Bennett
Gene Coyle
Woodford Burnett
Faye Randall
Decker Hutton
Kansas
Alma Steele
Terre Haute
Florence Hodge
Judson Hillman
Whittier
California
Elizabeth Jane
Hillman
Blanche Martin
Weekend visits and club notices in local community
Illinois University students Casey Turner and Harry Slartlow spent the weekend at home. Rev and Mrs George M Myers and daughter Marguerite returned from a visit in Muncie Indiana. Park Lavan of Attica Indiana was called here by his mother Serena Lavan’s sudden death. Mrs Anna Miller visited friends in Topeka Wichita and Eldorado Kansas. Mrs Harvey C Houser of Westfield visited Mrs George W Bell. The Night Owl Embroidery Club met with hostess Mrs Bell. ghost stories and contests were added to the program. Mrs Glen Payne will host next. Miss Nena Jones joined the Ridge Club replacing Mrs Howard Holmes who moved to Decatur. Mrs A H Lee will host next.
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Edward Turner
Harry Slartlow
Illinois University
George M. Myers
Marguerite
Muncie
Indiana
Park Lavan
Attica
Ind
Serena Lavan
Carleton W. Hopkins
Anna Miller
Topeka
Wichita
Eldorado
Kansas
Harvey C. Houser
Westfield
George W. Bell
Night Owl
Colorado Ave
Glen Payne
Chester LeMay
Ridge Club
East Washington Street
Nena Jones
Howard Holmes
Decatur
A. H. Lee
Community Guests Gather Across Clarksville Metropolis
Mrs Barny Michael and children joined Mr and Mrs Downs on Friday. Miss Francis Beck visited home for the weekend. Mrs Mike Swartz and Myrtle spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Swartz. Felton Miler family visited Mr and Mrs David Montgomery. A P Clapp and son returned from Terre Haute. Titus Hanners and son visited uncle Harvey Shumaker in Truesdale. Mrs Clarence Fitzgerald spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Palm Starks. Madge Nickelson visited L Nickelson Friday. Ray Fox family spent Sunday with Ruth Beachout. The Budget Director reports 65 000 government employees to President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Hanners
Truesdale
Harvey Shumaker
Clarence Fitzgerald
Palm Starks
Meier announces Poorman joins firm in Chicago Heights
Robert A Meier reports the association of Mr Arthur Poorman with him in the firm Meier and Poorman at Chicago Heights Illinois Poorman is a former Clark County state's attorney and has practiced law in Illinois since 1904 His extensive statewide experience will benefit the firm
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Herald
Robert A Meier
Arthur Poorman
Meier and Poorman
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Poorman
Clark County
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Wall
A. P. Berger
Kesler
Freckwell & Neveman
Aucis
Morris & Schwerriz
Glorkeville Church
Casey
Oakley
Gold Bell
Martinsville
Chevrolet
Dan Spittler
Marshall, Ill
Barny Michael
Mr.and
Mr.& T. Downs
Francis Beck
Mike Swartz
Myrtle
John Swartz
Felton Miler
David Montgomery
A. P. Clapp and Son
Madge Nickelson
Miss L. Nickelson
Ray Fox
Ruth Beachout
Coolidge
Coats
John F. Cane Dry Goods Co
U.S
Spartan
Harri Stromberg
Warner Liquid
Albert Sockler
Willys-Overland Dealer
Marshall, Illinois
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